As part of Utah Prehistory and Heritage Week, a number of events have been planned to help people gain a better understanding of Utah's rich past, says Ron Rood, assistant Utah State Archaeologist. Events in the Salt Lake Area include:May 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Utah State Historical Society Open House, 300 Rio Grande. Arts and crafts for kids, archaeology lab tours, spear throwing, Navajo tacos, Native American dancers, ancient technology, displays on archaeology, paleontology and history.
May 4, 7 p.m., Fort Douglas, Bastion of the Wasatch Front. Free public lecture on recent and ongoing archaeological excavations conducted at Fort Douglas. Presented by Rick Wessel of SWCA Environmental Consultants, U.S. West Auditorium, 250 E. 200 South.
May 7, 7:30 p.m., Exploring a Dinosaur Brain: New Methods, New Insights. Free public lecture on new techniques used in the study of dinosaur brains. Presented by Scott Rogers, University of Utah. University of Utah Fine Arts Auditorium.
May 8, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Utah Museum of Natural History Open House. Explore Utah's past with experts from the museum. Kids activities and new exhibits will be featured.
In addition, throughout May, events, activities and open houses will be held at museums and state parks all across the state. For more information or a complete listing, visit the Prehistory Week Web site at www.history.state.ut.us/prehist or call 533-3529 or 533-3564.