A drive-in concert with Blake Shelton, Pioneer Day events, and the (virtual) Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival are just a few of the things going on in Utah this week. Here’s a list of events that are happening.
Friday, July 24
Concerts
- 12 p.m. — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.
- 5 p.m. — Kanab Music Festival. Ten different Utah-based bands performing at Jacob Hamblin Park in Kanab.
- 7:30 p.m. — Evening Concert Series: High Society. Performance at Murray Park Amphitheater.
- 8 p.m. — Friday Night Concert Series: Summit Up. Free performance at Parowan City Park.
Getting Out
- 9 a.m. — Intro to the Jordan River. Class at Tracy Aviary Jordan River Nature Center.
- 10 a.m. — Cinema Classics Series: “Charade.” Film screening at SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem.
- 7:15 p.m — Heber Valley Railroad: Fiddlers ’n Fireworks Train Ride. Pioneer Day-themed dinner, train ride and fireworks at Heber Valley Railroad Depot.
- Dusk — Outdoor Movie Series: “Napoleon Dynamite.” Outdoor movie screening at Thanksgiving Point’s Ashton Gardens in Lehi.
- On demand — STEAM Learning Lab. Online activities available from Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum.
Comedy
- 7:30 p.m. — Erica Rhodes. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Salt Lake City.
- 7:30 p.m. — Keith Stubbs. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Ogden.
- 8 p.m. — Live Improv Show. Performance at ComedySportz Utah in Provo.
Saturday, July 25
Concerts
- 6-9 p.m. — SLUG Mag Picnic: Mel Soul & The Messenger, Rocky Lavoie, and Jazzy Olivo. Picnic and live music at SLUG Magazine office in Salt Lake City.
- 8 p.m. — Excellence in the Community: Red Feather Acoustic Trio. Livestream concert at Excellence in the Community website.
- Times vary — Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani and Trace Adkins. 9:15 p.m at Basin Drive-in Theatre; 9:20 p.m. at Motor-Vu Drive-in Theatre; 9:30 p.m. at Redwood Drive-in Theatre.
Getting Out
- 8 a.m.-1 p.m. — Downtown Farmers Market. Market at Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City.
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. — Farmers Market Ogden. Market at Historic 25th Street.
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Art & Craft Market. Market at The Gateway.
- 10 a.m. — Utah Foods Cook Off. Pioneer Day cooking competition at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi.
Comedy
- 7 & 9:30 p.m. — Erica Rhodes. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Salt Lake City.
- 7:30 p.m. — Keith Stubbs. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Ogden.
- 8 p.m. — Live Improv Show. Performance at ComedySportz Utah in Provo.
Sunday, July 26
Concerts
- 7 p.m. — Family Concert Series: Jeff Hinton. Free performance at Wines Park in Lehi.
Getting Out
- 10 a.m. — Yoga on the Plaza. Free class at The Gateway.
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. — Wheeler Sunday Farmers Market. Market at Wheeler Historic Farm.
Monday, July 27
Concerts
- 12 p.m. — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.
- 8 p.m. — Intermezzo Chamber Music Series: Beethoven Cello Sonatas. Livestream performance from cellists of the Utah Symphony.
Getting Out
- On demand — STEAM Learning Lab. Online activities available from Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum.
Book Events
- 6 p.m. — Discussion with author Mary Robinette Kowal. Virtual reading and discussion of “The Relentless Moon” via Zoom, hosted by the King’s English Bookshop.
Tuesday, July 28
Concerts
- 12 p.m. — Lunch Concert Series: Zenith. Free performance at Murray Park.
Getting out
- 7 p.m. — “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women.” Free livestream movie screening from the Utah Film Center.
Book events
- 11 a.m. — Outside Storytime. Reading for kids ages 3-6 at Park City Library.
Art classes
- 5 p.m. — Drawing: Bowl of Fruit. Online class from SCERA Center for the Arts.
- 6 p.m. — Plein Air Evenings. Class from Kimball Art Center in Park City.
Wednesday, July 29
Concerts
- 11 a.m. — Music and Movement class. Virtual class for toddlers and preschoolers from the Park City Library.
- 11 a.m. — Ready, Set, Move class. Virtual class for children from the Salt Lake County Library.
- 12 p.m. — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.
Getting Out
- 9 a.m.-8 p.m. — Dog Walk Wednesdays. Weekly at Thanksgiving Point’s Ashton Gardens in Lehi.
- 9:30 a.m — Yoga on the Patio. Class at the Park City Library.
- 10 a.m. — Little Chicks Class: Backyard Birds. Online class for children ages 2-5 from Tracy Aviary.
- 9 p.m. — Movies on the Plaza: “Toy Story 4.” Free outdoor movie screening at The Gateway.
Book events
- 11 a.m. — Storytime with author Artie Bennett. Children’s book author Artie Bennett will read his new picture book “The True Story of Zippy Chippy: The Little Horse That Couldn’t” online, hosted by The King’s English Bookshop.
Thursday, July 30
Getting out
- 2 p.m. — Children’s Matinee Series: Magic Show. Free performance at Murray Park.
- 7 and 9 p.m. — Drive-in Movie Series: “Accomplice.” Twilight Drive-In at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, hosted by Park City Film.
- 8:30 p.m. — Parent Learning Lab. Online discussion hosted by Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum.
Book Events
- 7 p.m. — AuthorLink with Dustin Hansen and Shannon and Dean Hale. Online discussion hosted by the Provo Library and The King’s English Bookshop.
Art Classes
- 12:30 p.m. — Create Playdate: “Just Line Around.” Online class for children ages 3-5, hosted by the Southern Utah Museum of Art.
- 5 p.m. — Watercolor: Trees. Online class from SCERA Center for the Arts.
Ongoing Events
Theater
Opening Productions
- “Godspell.” Runs July 29-Aug. 2 at The Box at The Gateway.
- Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival. Runs July 30-Aug. 9 as an online event.
Continuing Productions
- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Runs through July 24. Performed by Renaissance Now Theatre & Film at Rock Canyon Trailhead Amphitheatre in Provo.
- “King Lear.” Runs through July 25. Performed by Renaissance Now Theatre & Film at Rock Canyon Trailhead Amphitheatre in Provo.
- “Pippin.” Runs through July 27 at Draper Historic Theatre.
- “The Little Prince.” Runs through Aug. 5 and is available to watch on demand at the Utah Opera website.
- “Bright Star.” Runs through Aug. 15 at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy.
- “Mary Poppins.” Runs July 28-Sept. 5 at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy.
- “Finding the Fickle Fortune.” Runs through Sept. 12 at Pickleville Playhouse in Garden City, Rich County.
Art Galleries
Opening Exhibitions
- Terzian Galleries. “Upward Over the Mountain” by Sarah A. Peterson and Samuel Walker runs July 30-Aug. 17.
Live Exhibitions
- Anthony’s Fine Art and Antiques. “Only in Utah: A Celebration in Art” by various artists is currently on display.
- Brigham City Museum of Art and History. “Evolving Perceptions” by various artists runs through Sept. 6.
- Modern West Fine Art. “Right Here Right Now” by various artists runs through Sept. 10.
- Southern Utah Museum of Art. “Leviathan: Elegy for Ice” by Pete Froslie and “Our Natural World: An Exhibition of Brett Weston and Jumpstart Student Photographs” by various artists run through Aug. 29; “Find the Distance: A Jimmie F. Jones Retrospective” by Jim Jones runs through Sept. 12.
- Springville Museum of Art. “Contemplations: Highlights from the Spiritual and Religious Permanent Collection” by various artists runs through Dec. 12.
- Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. “From Before to Now” by various artists runs through Sept. 12; “Bandera Negra” by Regina Jose Galindo, “Boundaries” by Devin Harclerode, “Mapping It Out” by Jane Christensen and “Please Touch the Art,” by various artists are currently on display.
Virtual Exhibitions
- Art at the Main. “Quirky Dirt” by Brett Hale runs through July 31.
- Brigham Young University Museum of Art. “A Studio of Her Own: Women Artists in the Collection” by various artists runs through Sept. 12; “John Henri Moser: Painting Utah Modern” by John Henri Moser runs through Oct. 10.
- Chase Home Museum of Folk Arts. “The Grand Beehive: Utah’s Iconic Symbol” by various artists, “Traditional Textiles: Ties That Bind” by various artists, and “Work, Refined” by various artists are available to view online.
- David Dee Fine Arts. “The Exquisite Art of the Woodblock Print” by various artists is available to view online.
- Modern West Fine Arts. “Roots: A tribute to the original artists of Modern West” by various artists is available to view online.
- Springville Museum of Art. “Up Close and Far Away” by various artists runs through April 1, 2021.
- Utah Museum of Fine Arts. “Seven Masters: 20th-Century Japanese Woodblock Prints” by various artists is available to view online, or as a virtual tour at Vimeo.com.
- Woodbury Art Museum. “Spirit and Form” by Jason P. Millward and Kevin Wellman is available to view online through Sept. 12.
Community Briefs
- The Gateway in Salt Lake City has announced a new “Dine to Donate” punch card that will help contribute to the restaurant community. Diners can collect punches on the card by eating at one of The Gateway’s participating restaurants before July 31. Once the card has been filled up with four lunches and four dinners, The Gateway will make a $5 donation to the Tip Your Server program, where every donation will go directly to hospitality workers in Salt Lake City. Everyone who turns in a punch card will also receive a #SaltLakeStrong tote bag. Diners can print their own “Dine to Donate” punch card here or pick one up from a participating restaurant at The Gateway.
- The 2020 Summit County Fair is accepting submissions from Summit County residents for its Fine Arts Exhibit, which will take place online at the websites for the Summit County Fair and Arts Council from Aug. 6-8. Submission categories for the Fine Arts Exhibit include photography, oil/acrylic painting, watercolor, graphic arts, sculpture, pottery, glass and metal. Traditional jurying of first, second and third place ribbons will not take place this year. Instead, the County Council will review the digital art submissions and select one adult piece and one youth piece of artwork to be added to the Summit County Fine Art Collection. Honorariums for the purchase of the artwork will be given to the two artists of the pieces that are selected. Those interested must apply here by July 31.
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