Harvest Moon Hurrah

Eclipse at the harvest Moon Hurrah

That's right. There's going to be an Eclipse at this year's Harvest Moon Hurrah!

The Spanish Fork Arts Council is very excited to have this well-known and talented a cappella group as the featured performers for our Fall arts festival, Saturday, September 20 from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Library Park on Center and Main. Including their performances during the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, and the Stadium of Fire, Eclipse has performed all over the country and received many awards, including multiple Pearl Awards, Best of State, Utah Talent Competition Winners, and Northwest and Rocky Mountain Harmony Sweeps Winners. Their sweet and soulful harmonies and fun and energetic performances have been wowing audiences of all ages since 2001. They just released their 5th CD this year called Grateful Praise. "I think we're going to have a larger crowd this year, because of Eclipse, than we even had at the Sesquicentennial Harvest Moon Hurrah," said Arts Council president, Bjorn Pendleton. "With a group that is so popular, and the fact that it is a free event, not to mention all the other fun family activities, I think we'll bring in people from all over. It's going to be a blast!" For more info on Eclipse please visit their website, www.eclipsesingers.com

Other performing groups include award-winning singer/songwriter Shaun Barrowes, juggling storyteller Drew Briney, the Jr. High Percussion Group, Nebo Chorale, Nebo Philharmonic Orchestra, and a new jazz/rock fusion band called InnerFusion to top off the night with a crazy fun dance for all ages.

As in past years, families can enjoy children's games and crafts, pony rides, hay rides with a live bluegrass band, giant straw bale maze, balloon animals, old fashioned family photo booth, caricature artist, giant painting mural, chalk art, and so much more.

Because of rising costs and limited budgets, there will not be a chili & scones dinner this year, but the Arts Council has arranged for vendors to sell meals at a reduced rate of $1 to $3 per meal so that this can still be an event that is inexpensive and fun for everyone.

The fun and entertainment begins right at 4:00 pm. With it being earlier in the year, the weather should be just right. Bring your family, your friends, and a blanket to sit on and celebrate the harvest and the arts with the entire community!