Here are our picks for events happening Sept. 23-29. Browse our list. We’re sure you’ll find something to do. If we missed something great, leave us a comment below:
9/23
WEDNESDAY
Noon
Lunch with Leo: Digital Media
Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC
801-230-9399, www.theleonardo.org
$25. Fun Films and Serious Games: Digital Media in Utah will be a fast-moving, highly visual presentation to show how art and science converge in the creation of captivating films, simulations and online games. Reservations.
6:30 pm
Slide Jam: Proud to be an American
Salt Lake Art Center, 20 S. West Temple, SLC
801-328-4201, www.slartcenter.org
Listen to six different people share their professional perspectives on what it means to be an American. Each presenter will spend a maximum of five minutes conveying their unique perspective.
7 pm
Guest Writers Lecture Series
Art Barn, Reservoir Park, 54 Finch Lane, SLC
801-596-5000, www.slcgov.com/arts
Fiction writers Jeffrey DeShell, Lynn Kilpatrick and Elisabeth Sheffield will present readings from their latest works. Hosted as part of the Creative Writers Program by SLC Arts Council.
7:30 pm
Wind Ensemble
Libby Gardner Concert Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, SLC
801-581-7100, www.music.utah.edu
Enjoy listening to the sounds of the school’s wind ensemble perform.
9/24
THURSDAY
8:30 am
The Book Academy
Utah Valley University, 800 W. University Parkway, Orem
801-863-8894, www.uvsc.edu/conted/c&w/bookacademy
$50. The Book Academy offers an exciting opportunity to learn more about writing, the publishing industry, self-publishing and the books you love from some of your favorite authors. Pre-registration required.
Noon
Ringling Bros. Circus Parade
Rio Grande Street, 400 West 200 South, SLC
801-325-SEAT, www.energysolutionsarena.com
Bring children of all ages and together you can celebrate all new Zing Zang Zoom Extravaganza as the Grand Parade of The Greatest Show on Earth rides into town and ends at The Gateway. Circus in town through 9/27.
7 pm
Equilibrium
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC
801-355-2787, www.arttix.org
Ririe-Woodbury presents this piece aptly name “Punk Ballerina” as classical ballet explores uncharted realms of movement. Through 9/26.
8 pm
Page-to-Stage Festival
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC
801-446-5657, www.wasatchtheatre.org
Celebrate the playwriting process with a look at the theatrical process from inception to production. The festival includes two original full-length plays, seven short plays, free staged readings and free workshops. Through 9/27.
8 pm
Virtuoso Series: Manuel Barrueco
Libby Gardner Concert Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, SLC
801-581-7100, www.music.utah.edu
Internationally lauded this Cuban-born virtuoso’s commitment to contemporary music and expansion of classical guitar repertoire demonstrates extraordinary skill, magnified by palpable passion for his art.
9/25
FRIDAY
10 am
What a Woman Wants Show
South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State Street, Sandy
www.whatawomanwantsshow.com
Shop, Shop ’til you drop. We’ve got everything a woman wants — makeovers, skin care, home decor, health and wellness, jewelry, clothing, purses and cleaning products. Something for every occasion. Also 9/26.
10 am
Gem Faire
South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State, Sandy
www.gemfaire.com
A world renowned marketplace for the finest in gemstones, beads, jewelry, minerals, fossils, meteorites, lapidary equipment and metaphysical items. Workshops in beading and jewelry making. Through 9/27.
Noon
Mountain 2 Metro Games and Harvest Moon Festival
Ogden Amphitheater, 343 25th Street, Ogden
801-399-1773, www.mountain2metro.com
The GOAL Foundation hosts plenty of “stuff” for everyone. Farmers Market, arts and crafts, music, plenty of food and major athletic events: bike racing, kayaking, streetboards, street trampolines and more. Also 9/26.
6 pm
Jim Gaffigan
Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Circle, SLC
801-581-7200, kingsburyhall.com
Actor and stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan one of the most popular touring and recorded comedians in the country today.
8 pm
Romeo & Juliet
Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, SLC
801-533-5626, www.utahsymphony.org
Melodic, sensuous, and overtly romantic, Berlioz’s poem will be prefaced by another piece inspired by Shakespeare, Smetana’s Richard III. John Williams’ ‘The Five Sacred Trees’ will invoke inspiration and magic. Also 9/26.
9/26
SATURDAY
10 am
Environmental Science Merit Badge Workshops
Utah Botanical Center, 920 S. 50 West, Kaysville
801-593-8969, utahbotanicalcenter.org
The Utah Botanical Center and Utah House offer several programs which teach Boy and Girl Scouts about the world around them while helping them earn badges. Workshops offer all requirements in one day.
10 am
2nd Annual Provo River Watershed Festival
Rock Cliff Recreation Area, Jordanelle State Park, SR319, Heber City
435-782-3030, www.stateparks.utah.gov
Celebrate National Public Lands Day and National Take A Child Outside Week by learning where your watershed is why it is important and how to take care of it through fun interactive displays.
11 am
2009 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Festival
Sanderson Community Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
5709 S. 1500 West, Taylorsville
801-657-5753, www.deafservices.utah.gov
Workshops and information booths relating to hearing loss on various topics, Assitive Technology display, free hearing test mobile van for the public, art and craft booths, and children activities.
Noon
7th Annual Cultural Festival
Salt Lake Art Center, 20 S. West Temple, SLC
801-328-4201, www.slartcenter.org
Free, family-oriented festival features multi-ethnic, Kenshin Taiko Japanese Drummers, Eastern Arts, and other world-class performing arts acts and a variety of food vendors.
1 pm
Utah Museum Day
Sandy Museum, 8744 S. 150 East, Sandy
801-566-0878, sandy.utah.gov/visitors/history-of-sandy
Utah’s 250 museums and will be open to the public the same day as the Smithsonian Museum Day, a national celebration of museums. To discover a museum in your community, visit museums.utah.gov
2 pm
Splendid Heritage Film Series: Skins
Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Dr., SLC
801-581-7332, umfa.utah.edu
Rudy Yellow Lodge is in despair over battle against crime that grows from widespread alcoholism in his community.
3 pm
CSI: Autumn Mystery
Day-Riverside Library, 1575 W. 1000 North, SLC
801-594-8632, www.slcpl.org
Murder at the library. Can you solve the mystery? Compare fingerprints, interview suspects, and examine the murder weapon. Come prepared for a dangerously good time! Ages 8-12; registration required.
7:30 pm
Kate MacLeod
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC
801-355-2787, www.arttix.org
Kate is an accomplished studio musician and singer, and her song writing style and live performances display an unbreakable link between traditional music and cutting-edge contemporary song writing.
9/27
SUNDAY
8 am
Xterra USA Championship
Snowbasin Resort, 3925 E. Snowbasin Rd., Huntsville
www.xterraplanet.com
8 a.m. This the culmination of a series of more than 50 qualifying events across the U.S. Come and watch these world-class athletes compete or if you’ve got what it takes, sign up for the Utah Race. Also 9/26.
10 am
Crossroads of the West Gun Show
South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State, Sandy
801-544-9125, www.crossroadsgunshows.com
Crossroads of the West Gun Shows offer more than any other gun show in America. All shows offer hundreds of tables to meet the needs of everyone from the once-a-year hunter to the avid collector. Also 9/26.
8 pm
Bryan Adams in Concert
Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Circle, SLC
801-581-7200, kingsburyhall.com
Adams brings his highly successful solo-acoustic concert tour to town providing a rare opportunity for fans to see him as they’ve not seen him before: solo-acoustic and intimate.
8 pm
16th Annual Eccles Organ Festival
Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, SLC
801-338-8942, https://saltlakecathedral.org
This week’s guest performer is Peter Planyavsky from Vienna, Austria.
9/28
MONDAY
4 pm
Photography Class with Brett Pelletier
Our Lady of the Snows Center, 10189 E. State Highway 210, Alta
801-742-9712, altaarts.org
Alta Community Enrichment presents this free workshop. Pelletier will be presenting his work and given tips on lighting, angle and outdoor photography. Pre-registration required.
4-6 pm
Book signing: David Cross
King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, SLC
801-484-9100, kingsenglish.com
Award-winning comedian, actor, producer, and now author will sign his new collection of essays, false memoirs, and laugh-out-loud strange stories, I Drink For a Reason.
5 pm
Family Night on the Farm
Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi
801-768-2300, www.thanksgivingpoint.com
Make it a “family farm evening” when you bring the kids to Farm Country for activities and fun. More than just fun, it’s also a memorable and educational experience.
8 pm
A Chorus Line
Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, 300 S. 1400 East, SLC
801-581,6961, www.pioneertheatre.org
A Chorus Line is the story of dancers auditioning for a Broadway show, and the trials they go through in the name of dedication to their art form. Through 10/10.
9/29
TUESDAY
9 am
Celebrating the Diversity of Women
Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W, 3100 South, WVC
802-966-3600, www.wvc-ut.gov
American Association of University Women is a national network promoting equity for women and girls through action, research and lifelong learning. This exhibition embodies these ideals with nearly 70 pieces of artwork.
11 am
Brown Bag Series: Guiding Organizational Change
Sandy Center, 9875 So. Monroe St. (240 West) Sandy
801-585-1780, continue.utah.edu/proed
Organizations don’t change. People change. Learn how people are at the root of all organizational change, and how to make your organization successful through refocusing on people. Registration required.
4-8 pm
Tuesday Market
Pioneer Park, 300 South and 300 West, SLC
801-979-1997, www.downtownslc.org
The Downtown Alliance sponsors this event that allows commuters who may not visit the capital city during the weekend, downtown residents and regular Market shoppers to purchase produce mid-week.
7 pm
Salute to Yourth 50th Anniversary
Abravanel Hall, 123 S. West Temple, SLC
801-533-5626, www.utahsymphony.org
Celebrate our 50th year of spotlighting the state’s most gifted youth soloists as they perform concerto movements with the Utah Symphony. Your entire family will love this annual tradition.
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