Friday, May 25, 2012

Movie Under the Stars

The time has finally come!!! We are more than pleased to announce the schedule for Movie Under the Stars 2012:

June 29th: Puss in Boots
July 13th: Princess Bride
July 27th: The Muppets
August 3rd: John Carter
August 17th: Sandlot

Make sure to put the above dates on your calendar. Free admission and popcorn!

WORD OF THE DAY


Chamfer - A flat surface made by cutting off the edge or corner of a block of wood or other material.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Become a Capitol Docent!

If you want a fun summer activity, think about becoming a docent at the Utah State Capitol! We have hundreds of tours every year and it is because of people like you that make this possible. Please contact the Visitor Services office for more information. capitoltours@utah.gov, 801-538-1800. Don't forget about our upcoming "Movie Under the Stars" at the Utah State Capitol events as well. Our movies will be released soon!

Word of the Day

Tuscan Order - The simplest of the Orders of Classical Architecture. The shaft of the column is never fluted, and the capital has a square abacus. *For definitions of other words, see our older posts.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Word of the Day

Doric Order - The Classical Order characterized by sturdy proportions, a simple cushion capital, and a frieze of triglyphs and metopes.