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Monday, December 31, 2007New Year :: New Capitol The historic Utah State Capitol Building, newly restored, and renovated, with a fresh coat of earthquake repellent will be dedicated on Friday, January 4th.This Friday. Mere hours from right now. January 3, 2008 On January 3, we will host morning shows live at the Capitol. There will be between 7 and 9 live cutaways beginning at 5:45 AM, ranging from 2-4 minutes.  The news media is invited into specific areas of the restored Capitol. Key players in the restoration of the Capitol, such as David Hart, members of the Board, and the architects and contractors will be available for interviews. Please contact Allyson Gamble to schedule interviews. Later that morning we will have live radio coverage and additional television coverage. We will also have tours available for print media. We'll also hold a dress rehearsal for the dedication program and conduct volunteer training.January 4, 2008 (Statehood Day) RE DEDICATION OF THE UTAH STATE CAPITOL 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM The re-dedication ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m., mirroring the original 1916 dedication. Following historical precedent, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will perform several numbers, including an original composition by local artist Kurt Bestor, with lyrics written by Utah’s Poet Laureate, Katharine Cowles, Ph.D. You need tickets to attend in person, but the video will be broadcast.  Ceremonial Bell Ringing at 2:05 PMWe invite all citizens of the state, particularly students, to take part in this once in a lifetime event by ringing bells at approximately 2:05 p.m., the time at which Utah’s First Lady, Mary Kaye Huntsman will be ringing a ceremonial bell as part of the re-dedication ceremonies. Fireworks at 5:15 PM At 5:00 p.m. everyone will be invited to the steps and south grounds of the Capitol for the Call to the People – Back to the People’s House to enjoy a 15 minute firework celebration beginning at 5:15 p.m., with musical accompaniment by the Utah National Guard. Open House, January 5th to the 12th  An Open House will begin on January 5th and run from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00PM daily for a week. Each day will focus upon a unique aspect of the restoration project, culminating in Capitol Discovery Day on January 12th. The Capitol’s volunteer Visitor Services team will be available to provide assistance and explanation throughout the building. During Capitol tours this week you will be able to listen to musical performances by elementary, high-school, and community choirs from throughout the state, who will perform inside the Rotunda.Noon Lecture Series There will also be plenty to learn from major participants in the project during our Lunch Lecture Series that will take place every day from the 5th through the 11th, at noon. Lectures will be approximately 40 minutes in length with 20 minutes for Q & A at the end.
CAPITOL DISCOVERY DAY: Saturday, January 12th 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM With a focus on children and families, Capitol Discovery Day will provide an opportunity for individuals and families to become more familiar with the beautifully restored Capitol building, it’s grounds, and the restoration project that has brought it back to it’s original splendor.  Happy New Year! Parking and Transportation Due to anticipated crowds and limited parking on Capitol Hill, bus service to and from the Capitol from the parking lot directly east of the Triad Center (former Olympic Medals Plaza) will be available weekdays 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM. After 5:00 PM parking on Capitol Hill should be more readily available. Limited parking is available in the Capitol Visitor's Parking lot located on the east end of the Capitol and State Office Building. To get to the parking lot, turn east on 300 North and follow the street which becomes East Capitol Blvd. Take a left into the parking lot. Parking is also allowed around the perimeter of the Capitol. Enter your new state capitol through the East doors. Note: This blog post was taken from the lengthiest, most epic, Tolstoyesque press release we have ever witnessed, courtesy of Allyson Gamble at the CPB. This isn't even half of it. We'll post more later.
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More Lectures . . .
Each day, lectures will be shared in the Visitor Services Presentation Room.
10:00 AM
Team Collaboration
Dave Hart AIA, Architect of the Capitol
Doug Welling, President, Jacobsen/Hunt Joint Venture
Sean Onyon, Managing Architect, Capitol Restoration Group
11:00 AM
Base Isolation
Jerod Johnson, Senior Engineer, Reaveley Engineers & Forell Elsessor Engineers
12:00 PM
Lions David Hart AIA, Architect of the Capitol
Robert Pett AIA, Senior Design Architect, Capitol Restoration Group
1:00 PM
Decorative Paint Charles Shepherd, Capitol Restoration Group
Breanna Brown, Capitol Restoration Group
1:45 PM
Capitol Art
Judith McConkie Ph.D, Curator of the Capitol
2:30 PM
Research
Sean Onyon AIA, Managing Architect
Robert Pett AIA, Senior Design Architect
Charles Shepherd, AIA
More . . .
Activities will be available for individuals and families to enjoy and will be as follows:
Domes Construction
Build small geodesic domes with toothpicks and gumdrops.
Creating Mosaics
Crafting mosaics with colored construction paper and glue.
Creating Tile Floor Patterns
Gluing hexagon paper squares on construction paper mimicking the tile floor patterns
Sculpting Clay Wyverns
Creating wyverns, a mythical creature that protects the Capitol out of model magic/clean clay
Shake Table
See a demonstration of how a building would react to an earthquake with a base isolation system vs. one without.
I-Spy
Go on an I-Spy adventure within the Capitol for a prize.
Even more . . .
Utah State Capitol Volunteer Project
Managed by the Capitol Preservation Board & Utah Commission on Volunteers
The call to Utahans to volunteer at the Utah State Capitol Open House has been met with an overwhelmingly positive response from our community. There are over 1800 people who have signed up to volunteer for this Once-in-a-Utah-Lifetime opportunity.
Each day hundreds of visitors are expected to attend the Open House. To accommodate the high volume of attendees, each day has been divided up into four different shifts. Approximately fifty-five volunteers will be needed for each 3½shift.
High School Volunteers Recruited: Approximately 675
Community Volunteers Recruited: Approximately 1120
And . . .
Over sixty volunteer Docents look forward to guiding people through the Capitol. Docents will lead groups through the Capitol every week-day from 9AM to 4PM, on the hour and the half-hour. Docents will also be available on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5pm to 8pm. They will lead individuals, families and previously scheduled larger groups on tours as well.
No reservations will generally be required for individuals or small groups. Large groups such as schools, scout groups, civic organizations and businesses may schedule a Docent led tour by calling the Visitor Services Center at 801-538-1800 or e-mailing Visitor Services capitoltours@utah.gov
A brochure will be provided for self-guided tours, which highlight important interior areas inside the Capitol, such as the Chambers, Rotunda, Governor’s Office, art and architecture. Furthermore, several interesting brochures dedicated to art, architecture, government/civics, Eye-Spy and Capitol grounds will be available in the Visitors Services Center.
Congratulations and best wishes for the New Year! I'm impressed with the activities and events you have planned. Your renovated capitol looks stunning.
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