Utah’s Hogle Zoo announced Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2017, that two red pandas will move to the zoo this spring.
A red panda at Utah’s Hogle Zoo. The zoo is offering daily “field trips” on Facebook Live while it remains closed to the public. Utah’s Hogle Zoo
Valerie Jones

By Valerie Jones

Venues throughout Utah have shut down to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but there are many events that you can still participate in from home.

Organizations in Utah are offering everything from story-times to dance classes to art exhibits — all available online. Here are some of the events going on in the community this week.

MUSIC/DANCE/THEATER

Virtual Movement Classes, April 3 and 6-9, 11 a.m. for Young Mover class; 5:30 p.m. for adult class, Ririe Woodbury Dance Company, free (facebook.com/events)

Online Dance Classes, April 3-9, dates and times vary, RDT’s Dance Center on Broadway, pay what you are able (rdtutah.org/danceclasses)

Kelly Coombs and David Smith in “Daddy Long Legs” at Hale Center Theatre Orem. | Suzy O Photography

“Daddy Long Legs,” April 3-5, 6 p.m., Hale Center Theater Orem, $10 per viewer (haletheater.org)

GETTING OUT

“Birdy Behind the Scenes,” April 3-9, 9 a.m., Tracy Aviary, free (facebook.com/tracyaviary)

A Conversation with NHMU Paleontologist Dr. Randy Irmis, April 3, 9:30 a.m., Natural History Museum of Utah, free (facebook.com/events)

Facebook Field Trip, April 3-9, 11:30 a.m., Utah’s Hogle Zoo, free (facebook.com/HogleZoo)

At-Home Enrichment Activities, April 3-9, 3 p.m., Tracy Aviary, free (facebook.com/tracyaviary)

“Bringing the Aquarium to You,” April 3-9, 3 p.m., Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, free (facebook.com/thelivingplanetaquarium)

“Science From Your Backyard!” Community Science Panel, April 9, 6:30 p.m., Natural History Museum of Utah, free, registration required (facebook.com/events)

SPECIAL MOVIE SCREENINGS

Charlie Chaplin Film Series, April 3-9, times vary, The Organ Loft, free (edisonstreetevents.com/silent-movies)

“Extra Ordinary,” April 3-9, times vary, Salt Lake Film Society, $10 (slfsathome.org)

“Fantastic Fungi,” April 3-9, times vary, Salt Lake Film Society, $4.99 (slfsathome.org)

“Once Were Brothers,” April 3-9, times vary, Salt Lake Film Society, $12 (slfsathome.org)

“The Whistlers,” April 3-9, times vary, Salt Lake Film Society, $12 (slfsathome.org)

BOOK READINGS AND EVENTS

Facebook Live Story-Time, Salt Lake County Library, April 3, 10:30 a.m., free (facebook.com/events)

Nature Tales, Stokes Nature Center, April 3, 11 a.m., free (facebook.com/events)

Picture Book Story-Time, The King’s English Bookshop, April 3-9, 11 a.m., free (facebook.com/KingsEnglishBookshop)

Chapter Book Reading, The King’s English Bookshop, April 3-9, 2 p.m., free (facebook.com/KingsEnglishBookshop)

Story Time with Ken Sanders, Ken Sanders Rare Books, April 9, 6 p.m., free (facebook.com/events)

ART GALLERIES

Anthony’s Fine Art, “The First Vision: Latter-day Saint Artists Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Event Through Art,” by various artists, through April 20 (anthonysfineart.com)

Julie Nester Gallery, “New Arrivals Virtual Exhibition,” by various artists, through April 30 (julienestergallery.com)

The exhibit “Reflected Light” by Megan Gibbons will be available to view online through Terzian Galleries in Park City. | Terzian Galleries
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Terzian Galleries, “Reflected Light,” by Megan Gibbons (terziangalleries.com)

Utah Museum of Fine Arts, “Seven Masters: 20th-Century Japanese Woodblock Prints,” by various artists, April 3-26 (umfa.utah.edu/seven-masters)

Woodbury Art Museum, “UVU Student Art Show,” by various artists (facebook.com/WoodburyArtMuseum)

Note: This list is not all-inclusive, and events and prices are subject to change. To submit an event listing, email features@deseretnews.com.

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