Activities

Already getting cabin fever? Check out are list of January activities to get you out of the house!

January 9

2019 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 5K & 10K. January 9 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. To honor law enforcement, join in the 5K and 10K virtual runs. The price is $20 and 15% of every registration will be donated to Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.). You have until the end of January to complete your race and turn in your finishing time. A virtual race can be run, or walked, from any location. Run, jog, or walk on the road, trail, or treadmill. Run your own race, at your own pace and time it. Those that complete the race will receive a medal.

January 12
Third Annual Lady Wild Film Fest at Weber State University, Browning Center, Austad Auditorium. The event showcases a variety of films from all over the world with strong female leads or characters. The purpose of the festival is to support ladies in film who are pushing the boundaries of understanding, adventure, and sisterhood in their daily lives. Doors open at 5:30 for ticket holders and tickets can be purchased on site. Click here to purchase tickets.

January 18
Teen Yule Ball at Viridian Event Center, 8030 S 1825 W, West Jordan. A dance for high-school aged wizards and muggles from 7-10pm. This is a formal dance for teen and though it is a free event, tickets are required due to limited space. Visit the website, for tickets and check out the Formal Wear Swap at the Hunter branch, 4740 W 4100 S, West Valley City on Saturday January 12.

January 25 – 27
2019 Absolute Fencing Gear Salt Lake City Women’s Sabre World Cup sponsored by USA Fencing. Watch Olympic and World medalists fence for gold in Salt Lake City. Held at the Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S West Temple, featuring individual and team competitions. Ticket prices are $5 Friday, $20 Saturday, $15 Sunday, and $30 Saturday/Sunday Pass. Go to their website for more information.

January 26
Arches Ultra, 50 miles, 50K, Half Marathon, and 9K. This is the second event in the Triple Crown of Moab. Registration is open here.

Ice Skating
The Gallivan Center, 50 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, is open for ice skating Monday thru Thursdays from 4pm to 9pm, Friday and Saturday from noon to midnight, and Sunday from noon to 7pm. To try the “fastest ice on earth” visit the Olympic Oval in Kearns at 5662 Cougar Lane. Check their website, for dates and times.

Theater

Family Friendly

Hale Centre Theatre, Sandy
The Wizard of Oz
December 10–February 2
9900 South Monroe Street, Sandy

Hale Center Theater, Orem
The Odd Couple
December 31–February 9
225 West 400 North, Orem

Off Broadway Theatre
Robyn Hood
January 18–February 23
272 South Main Street, Salt Lake City

Desert Star Playhouse
My Big Fat Utah Wedding
January 10–March 23
4861 South State Street, Murray

CenterPoint Legacy Theatre
Lend Me a Tenor
January 18–February 16
525 North 400 West, Centerville

Utah Children’s Theatre
Charlotte’s Web
January 19–February 23
3605 South State Street, Salt Lake City

Kingsbury Hall
Doctor Kaboom
January 12
1395 E Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City

Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theatre
Canned Heat
January 11–13
328 Main Street, Park City

Utah Symphony
Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1
January 11–12
Abravanel Hall, 123 West South Temple, Salt Lake City

Excellence in the Community
Timpanogos Big Band
January 23
Gallivan Center, 239 S Main Street, Salt Lake City

Ballet West
Swan Lake
February 8–23
Capitol Theatre, 50 West 200 South, Salt Lake City

Utah Opera
The Little Prince
January 19–27
Capitol Theatre 50 West 200 South, Salt Lake City

Repertory Dance Theatre
Emerge
January 4–5
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 West 300 South, Salt Lake City

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
the live creature and ethereal things
February 1–2
Capitol Theatre, 50 West 200 South, Salt Lake City

Date Night

Eccles Theater
Wicked
January 30–March 3
131 South Main Street, Salt Lake City

Pioneer Theatre
The Lion in Winter
January 4–19
300 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City

Grand Theatre
First Date
February 14–March 2
1575 South State Street, Salt Lake City

Empress Theatre
Spamalot
January 18–February 2
9104 West 2700 South, Magna

Salt Lake Acting Company
The Cake
February 6–March 10
168 West 500 North, Salt Lake City

Plan-B Theatre Company
An Evening with Two Awful Men
February 22–March 3
Studio Theatre at the Rose Wagner Center, 138 West 300 South, Salt Lake City