Activities November 2 – December 17 Glass Art Show at Red Butte Garden Visitor Center, 2155 Red Butte Canyon. The Glass Art Guild of Utah presents its 18th Annual show of kiln work and blown glass. Large and small pieces including garden art, decorative boxes, plates, trays, bowls, sculptural works, and jewelry pieces will be on display and available for sale. Visit here for … [Read more...]
October Activities and Theater
Activities October Witchfest at Gardner Village, 1100 W 7800 S. This is a celebration of everything “witch,” complete with witch displays, a scavenger hunt, breakfast with a witch, Witchapalooza Music Dinner Theater, a witches 5K and Witches Night Out. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 8 pm. October 11 – 12 Creatures of the Night at Ogden Nature Center, 966 W 12th … [Read more...]
Utah Community September Activities and Theater
From the Utah Shakespeare Festival to the Harvest Moon Celebration to Ballet West, September activities & theater give many ways to engage in local Utah. Activities July 9 – September 24 New Roots Farmers Market at Central Park. This Farmers Market is held every Tuesday from 5pm to 7:30pm at South Salt Lake’s Central Park, 2797 S 200 E. New Roots is a national program in … [Read more...]
Utah Opera’s The Little Prince
The beloved story of The Little Prince comes to life as a new production from Utah Opera. Rachel Portman and Nicholas Wright’s The Little Prince presented by the Utah Opera will open January 19 and play through January 27. Meanwhile, Utah Opera Production Studios is busy building sets and creating costumes that are sure to transform the artistic visions of … [Read more...]
Summer Concert Season, Red Butte Plant Sale, Moab Arts Festival and Utah Theater
May 11th: Excellence in the Community Concert Series with Better Off With the Blues at 7pm. The concert series is free to the public. For all dates click here. May 11th: Yellowstone to Uintas Connection - Wildlife Migration Corridors. Presented by Wasatch Packtivists at the Salt Lake City Public Library, 210 E 400 S in Library Room B. This presentation is about the work to … [Read more...]
What is Mystery Escape Room? And Why it’s such a big hit with families?
To prevent disappointment, my expectations were low. I had planned on 60 minutes of suffering to escape from a room I was not familiar with. I was prepared to accept whatever fate awaited me in order to provide my nephews with a unique real-world (non-video game) experience—something truly lacking in the lives of kids these days. Upon entering Dr.Frankenstein's Chamber, it … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Festivities, Holi Festival of Colors and Utah Theater
March: Since 2013, Red Butte Garden has been recognized as an Official Daffodil Display Garden. Visit the Garden this spring to see 450,000 blooming bulbs, of which 230,000 are daffodils. March 11th: 28th Annual Leprechaun Lope. The Annual Leprechaun Lope benefits Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School. Dress in green to show your Irish spirit and watch for real leprechauns … [Read more...]
Red Butte Events, National Parks and Utah Theater
February 8th: Moab Music Festival Winterlude Concert at Dead Horse Point State Park. This free event will begin at noon and feature the University of Utah’s Michie Graduate String Quartet performing at the visitor center. A light lunch and optional guided trail walk (1 mile round trip) will follow. Seating is limited. To reserve a seat call the Moab Music Festival Box Office at … [Read more...]
The Bluff Balloon Festival, Theatre and Film, and Other Activities for January 2017
Wednesdays: $1 admission at Tracy Aviary every Wednesday from November through March. Visit the Aviary for $1 every Wednesday and explore the exhibits ranging from the Owl Forest to the Dabbling Duck Pond. January 13th-15th: Bluff International Balloon Festival. The 19th Annual Bluff Balloon Festival is scheduled for January. Take a scenic flight over southeast Utah as we … [Read more...]
This Christmas, Buy Experiences Not Things
Instead of buying gifts that will end up in the back of the closet collecting dust or hidden in a drawer, buy experiences instead. They can range in price from free to expensive. Red Butte Gardens has concerts and movies in the summertime. Don’t forget to bring your favorite bottle of wine and a picnic dinner. Also, the Natural History Museum right next door has year-round … [Read more...]