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. Here are some of the virtual events going on in the community this week.
MUSIC/DANCE
Handel’s “Messiah,” April 10, 7 p.m., The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, free (churchofjesuschrist.org)
Utah Symphony Broadcasts, April 11, 2 and 5 p.m.; April 13-16, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Utah Symphony, free (facebook.com/events)
GETTING OUT
“Birdy Behind the Scenes,” April 10-16, 9 a.m., Tracy Aviary, free (facebook.com/tracyaviary)
Preschool Puppet Time, April 10, 10 a.m., Brigham City Fine Arts Center, free (facebook.com/FineArtsCenterBrighamCity)
Facebook Field Trip, April 10-16, 11:30 a.m., Utah’s Hogle Zoo, free (facebook.com/HogleZoo)
“Bringing the Aquarium to You,” April 10-16, 3 p.m., Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, free (facebook.com/thelivingplanetaquarium)
At-Home Enrichment Activities, April 10-16, 3 p.m., Tracy Aviary, free (facebook.com/tracyaviary)
Virtual Tulip Festival, April 10-May 2, times vary, Thanksgiving Point, free (thanksgivingpoint.org/events/tulip-festival)
Virtual Aviary Eggstravaganza, April 11, 1 p.m., Tracy Aviary, free (facebook.com/events)
“Communication Needs for People with Hearing Loss,” April 14, 6:30 p.m.; April 16, 10 a.m., Utah State Division of Service to the Hard of Hearing, register by April 13, space limited (jobs.utah.gov/usor/dhh/events/northern)
THEATER
“The Velveteen Rabbit,” April 10-13, times vary, Hale Center Theatre Orem, $5 per viewer (haletheater.org)
IMPROV/COMEDY
Live-stream Comedy show, April 10-11, 8 p.m., ComedySportz Utah, free (facebook.com/ComedySportzUtah)
SPECIAL MOVIE SCREENINGS
“Abe,” April 10-16, times vary, Salt Lake Film Society, $10 (slfsathome.org)
Charlie Chaplin Film Series, April 10-16, times vary, The Organ Loft, free (edisonstreetevents.com/silent-movies)
“Extra Ordinary,” April 10-16, times vary, Salt Lake Film Society, $10 (slfsathome.org)
“Fantastic Fungi,” April 10-16, times vary, Salt Lake Film Society, $4.99 (slfsathome.org)
“Once Were Brothers,” April 10-16, times vary, Salt Lake Film Society, $12 (slfsathome.org)
“The Times of Bill Cunningham,” April 10-16, times vary, Salt Lake Film Society, $10 (slfsathome.org)
“The Whistlers,” April 10-16, times vary, Salt Lake Film Society, $12 (slfsathome.org)
BOOK SIGNINGS AND EVENTS
Picture Book Story-Time, April 10-16, 11 a.m., The King’s English Bookshop, free (facebook.com/KingsEnglishBookshop)
Chapter Book Reading, April 10-16, 2 p.m., The King’s English Bookshop, free (facebook.com/KingsEnglishBookshop)
Nature Tales: “Beaver Pond, Moose Pond,” April 10, 11 a.m., Stokes Nature Center, free (facebook.com/events)
ART CANVAS
Online Art Class, April 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Bountiful Davis Art Center, $10, for ages 5-12 (bdac.org)
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; New Works, by Walter Rane, through April 20 (anthonysfineart.com)
Julie Nester Gallery, “New Arrivals Virtual Exhibition,” by various artists, through April 30 (julienestergallery.com)
Terzian Galleries, “Reflected Light,” by Megan Gibbons (terziangalleries.com)
Utah Museum of Fine Arts, “Seven Masters: 20th-Century Japanese Woodblock Prints,” by various artists, through April 26 (umfa.utah.edu/seven-masters)
Woodbury Art Museum, “UVU Student Art Show,” by various artists (facebook.com/WoodburyArtMuseum)
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Stokes’ Nature Center announced their Spring Photo Contest, taking place through the month of April. Those who wish to enter can submit photos of the Cache Valley area or Logan Canyon in four different categories: Landscape, Wildlife, Exploration and Mobile. The contest runs through April 30 and is open to all ages. Entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. on April 30 to nature@logannature.org. For more information, visit logannature.org/photo-contest.
Veneto Ristorante Italiano, 370 E. 900 South, Sugar House, is offering a Virtual Dinner Party on April 18 at 7 p.m. The restaurant will prepare a 5-course meal that will be available to pick up curbside. A small shopping list will be included for wine that can be purchased directly at a Utah State Wine Store. The cost for the 5-course meal is $90 per person (not including wine). Those interested can RSVP through Veneto’s website, venetoslc.com.
Note: This list is not all-inclusive, and events and prices are subject to change. To submit an event listing, email features@deseretnews.com.