Edge of the Cedars presents special presentation of Sun Marker, by DavD Rogers

On Spring Equinox, Saturday, March 21, 4-6 p.m. Edge of the Cedars Museum hosts a special showing of a new documentary film by DavD Rogers. The film is about the construction and artistry of the Sun Marker sculpture created by artist Joe Pachak of Bluff, UT. The sculpture is located at Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum. Following the film, Joe Pachak will lead a discussion of archaeo-astronomy at the Sun Marker.
The Sun Marker sculpture interacts with the sun through light and shadow. It recreates a number of ancient solar markers that exist throughout the southwest. It is an artistic expression and a scientific case study to understand how prehistoric cultures in the area may have created solar alignments. Solar alignments were important in tracking the sun throughout the year. The practical applications of these alignments amount to a solar calendar system. However most visitors to the museum don’t understand how Sun Marker sculpture works, and are unable to spend the time to observe the shifting play of light and shadow as the sun travels across the sky daily and seasonally. The documentary SUN MARKER gives visitors the opportunity to understand and thus more fully experience the sculpture. DavD Rogers began working as a documentary film maker in early 2010. SUN MARKER is his first film. 
DavD grew up enjoying the mountains and deserts of Utah. After discovering the fascinating field of cultural astronomy in college from his teacher and mentor Von Del Chamberlain, DavD embarked on a quest, seeking to explore the mysteries of archaeo-astronomy sites around the world. His travels led him to many locations including: Ulugh Beg’s observatory in Uzbekistan, the Beijing Ancient Observatory in China, Jai Sing II’s astronomical Jantar Mantar (literally, measurement instrument) in India, Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, and the Bighorn Medicine Wheel in Wyoming. This ongoing journey to understand the universal importance of the heavens, and its connection to humanity through many millennia, has inspired DavD to create his own modern-day artistic interpretations of archaeo-astronomy.  He continues to document modern and ancient sites in the field of cultural astronomy. 
Artist Joe Pachak will join DavD for the showing of the film. Following, he will lead a discussion at the Sun Marker sculpture explaining concept, construction and on-going study. Please join us for this special way to celebrate the coming of spring on the Vernal Equinox.
Edge of the Cedars Museum is located at 660 West, 400 North, in Blanding.  Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.  Daily admission is $5. The film is free to the public. For more information contact the museum at 435-678-2238.