Salt Lake City Events July 9, 2009
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| Concerts 448623 | Stayin' Alive: A Tribute to The Bee GeesThe Bee Gees tribute band, Stayin' Alive, performs a Memorial Day concert at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone, at the SCERA box office, or at the door. Patrons sitting on the lawn are welcome to bring blankets. Chairs for lawn seating can be rented for $1 (available on a first come, first served basis). 801.225.ARTS http://www.scera.org Ongoing Daily 5/25/09 - 7/20/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 8pm Cost: Adults $12-$18; Seniors/Students/Children (3-11) $10-$16 |
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| Concerts 448624 | Jim BrickmanAward-winning pianist Jim Brickman performs at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone, at the SCERA box office, or at the door. 801.225.ARTS http://www.scera.org Ongoing Daily 6/22/09 - 7/20/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-19 Time: 8pm Cost: Adults $15-$30; Seniors/Students/Children (3-11) $12-$25 |
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| Concerts 446517 | Lunch Bunch Concert SeriesEveryone is invited to bring their lunch and enjoy an hour of live entertainment such as folk, blues, classical, or rock music, and even some dancing and poetry. Check the Gallivan Center's website for a complete line-up of artists. 801.535.6110 http://www.thegallivancenter.com Ongoing Weekdays 5/11/09 - 9/11/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Mon-Fri 12n-1pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 502550 | Twilight Concert Series: Bon Iver/Jenny LewisThe Twilight Concert Series features nationally and internationally known performing artists. This week's performers are Bon Iver and Jenny Lewis. Food, beverages, and arts & crafts are available for purchase. Seating is first come, first served; blankets and low-backed folding chairs are welcome. Bring a change of clothes or swimsuits for the kids; the fountain is a kid magnet. 801.535.6110 http://www.thegallivancenter.com 7/9/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 7pm-10pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 507425 | Sounds of Summer: MarigoldThe Sounds of Summer Concert Series features live music from local musicians every Thursday on the patio east of the library. This week features folk and bluegrass music by Marigold. Park in the Sugar House Commons shopping area. 801.594.8640 http://www.slcpl.org 7/9/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 7:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 501971 | Jazz on the Plaza: Herschel BullenFamilies can come to The Gateway every Thursday evening in June and July for live jazz music at the Olympics Legacy Plaza. Bring a blanket or chairs to relax in the grassy area around the plaza, and maybe some towels and swimsuits for the kids so they can play in the Snowflake Fountain. This week, Herschel Bullen and the Jim Guss Quintet take the stage. 801.456.0000 http://www.shopthegateway.com 7/9/09 Ages: All Ages Time: Thu 6:30pm-8:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 43188 | Mormon Tabernacle Organ RecitalThirty-minute recitals on the world-famous Tabernacle organ are given daily. Doors open 10 minutes before the recitals. http://www.lds.org Ongoing Daily 1/15/03 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-18 Time: Mon-Sat 12n; Sun 2pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 156663 | Open Mic NightLocal talent takes the stage every Thursday at Pat's BBQ. All are invited to cheer them on. Some of the young talent is particularly exceptional. If interested in performing, call Pat's BBQ and ask for Pat. 801.484.5963 http://www.patsbbq.com Ages: All Ages Time: Thu 7pm-9pm Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 509970 | All American: Defining Ourselves...Salt Lake Art Center presents All American: Defining Ourselves in a Time of Change, an exhibition featuring the works of thirteen contemporary artists. The works raise questions about the traditions and history that defines us, and explore what it means to be an American. 801.328.4201 http://www.slartcenter.org Ongoing Daily 7/2/09 - 10/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During gallery hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 443405 | Karl Bodmer: Beyond the FrontierKarl Bodmer: Beyond the Frontier is an exhibition featuring an original copy of the 1839 journal, Travels in the Interior of North America, and more than 30 large aquatint engravings by artist and adventurer Karl Bodmer. 801.581.7332 http://www.umfa.utah.edu Ongoing Daily except Mon 4/1/09 - 6/21/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 439984 | Celebrating Our HeritageCelebrating Our Heritage is an exhibition offered in conjunction with this year's Handcart Days. 801.292.0367 http://www.bdac.org Ongoing Daily except Sun 7/1/09 - 7/24/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Mon 5pm-9pm; Tue-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 2pm-5pm Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 431163 | For the Birds: Birdhouse ExhibitAn outdoor exhibit of hand-crafted birdhouses and birdfeeders. 801.621.7595 http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org Ongoing Daily except Sun 4/18/09 - 8/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During nature center hours Cost: Free with nature center admission |
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| Exhibits 507823 | The Sound of ArtWorks from Visual Art Institute students are displayed in the Children's Gallery, on the lower level of the Main Library. This exhibit features shadowbox framed art made from assorted metals, wires, string, etc., for the purpose of making sound. 801.524.8200 http://www.slcpl.org Ongoing Daily 6/4/09 - 8/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During library hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 507824 | In Your Wildest DreamsWorks from Kearns High School students are displayed in the Children's Gallery, on the lower level of the Main Library. This exhibit features colorful papier-mache creatures. 801.524.8200 http://www.slcpl.org Ongoing Daily 6/4/09 - 8/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During library hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 424757 | Toadally FrogsThe popular Toadally Frogs exhibit returns to the Utah Museum of Natural History. This traveling exhibition features live frogs from around the world, learning activities, and more. 801.581.6927 http://www.umnh.utah.edu Ongoing Daily 3/14/09 - 9/14/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 417039 | Splendid HeritageSplendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art is an exhibition featuring early Plains, Plateau, and Northeastern American Indian material from the private collection of John and Marva Warnock. The exhibit contains cultural artifacts and works of art, including beaded tobacco bags, weapons, dolls, cradles, war shirts, dresses, and moccasins. This exhibition also features a make-and-take table where visitors can create their own parfleche case, hands-on activity stations, and family backpacks that allow families to explore the horse culture of the Plains Indians. 801.581.7332 http://www.umfa.utah.edu Ongoing Daily except Mon 2/10/09 - 1/3/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 501745 | Continuous RhythmContinuous Rhythm: Designs in Navajo Weaving and Children's Art is an exhibition featuring textiles and contemporary children's artwork from the UMFA's collection. Visitors can see the shared visual language between generations of American Indian artists, explore the creative process of Navajo artists through hands-on activities, and develop a deeper understanding of one of Utah's native tribes. 801.581.7332 http://www.umfa.utah.edu Ongoing Daily except Mon 6/4/09 - 10/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 515667 | Desert SecretsDesert Secrets: Photography from the UMFA's Permanent Collection is an exhibition featuring photographs that confront the themes of nuclear testing, clandestine military operations, conspiracy theories, and the inherent mystery of the desert landscape itself. 801.581.7332 http://www.umfa.utah.edu Ongoing Daily except Mon 7/9/09 - 1/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 493407 | Then & NowThen & Now: Selections from the Permanent Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art is an exhibition highlighting parallels between art and societal events both of the past and of our own moment. A video presentation by British artist Phil Collins is included in the exhibition. 801.581.7332 http://www.umfa.utah.edu Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/21/09 - 9/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Fairs & Festivals 443156 | Mountain Music FestivalSnowbird's Mountain Music Festival (formerly known as the Folk and Bluegrass Festival) features lots of jamming and dancing, as well as food vendors, crafts, a children's bluegrass camp, and more. Some notable performers this year include Cowboy Junkies, Son Volt, The SteelDrivers, Darrell Scott, Bearfoot, and Alison Brown. Check the website for a complete line-up of artists. In addition to the daily admission passes, priority seating passes and all-festival passes are also available; see the website for pricing and details. 800.524.7397; 801.933.2200 http://www.snowbirdrc.org Ongoing Daily 7/8/09 - 7/12/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Varies; see website Cost: In advance $35/day; At the door $45/day; Children (11 & under) free w/ paid adult |
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| Fairs & Festivals 495150 | Festival DaysFarmington's Festival Days keeps families entertained with a free outdoor screening of Kung Fu Panda (PG) on Monday; a 3 on 3 basketball tournament Tuesday; the Miss Farmington Pageant on Wednesday; a musical performed alfresco Wednesday through Friday; a bike parade and junior tennis tournament on Friday; and a half marathon, breakfast in the park, a parade, entertainment booths, free ice cream, live music, and fireworks on Saturday. Activities take place at various Farmington venues; see the website for a complete schedule. 801.451.0953 http://www.farmington.utah.gov Ongoing Daily 7/6/09 - 7/11/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Varies; see website for schedule Cost: Free; fees for some activities |
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| Films 414898 | Saturn - Jewel of the Heavens (NR)Saturn - Jewel of the Heavens, an original Clark Planetarium production, is the first full-dome presentation to take actual images of NASA's Cassini-Huygens mission and create a fully immersive 360-degree tour of Saturn. Audiences get views of moons with violently erupting ice geysers, details in the amazing rings, and huge cyclonic storms the size of the Earth. Advance ticket purchase is recommended; call, stop by the planetarium, or visit its website to buy tickets. 801.456.7827 http://clarkplanetarium.org Ongoing Daily 1/30/09 - 12/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 9-19 Time: Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat 2:30pm & 5:30pm; Tue & Thu 2:30pm, 5:30pm & 6:45pm; Sun 2:30pm, 4:30 & 5:30pm Cost: Adults $8, Children (6 & under) $6 |
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| Films 510482 | Summer Kids' Shows: Ratatouille (G)Thanks to local PTAs, families can take in free movies at select Red Carpet Theaters this summer. This week's movie: Ratatouille. 801.250.6265 http://www.redcarpetcinemas.com Ongoing Daily 7/7/09 - 7/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Tue-Thu 10:30am & 1:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Films 510492 | Summer Kids' Shows: Ratatouille (G)Thanks to local PTAs, families can take in free movies at select Red Carpet Theaters this summer. This week's movie: Ratatouille. 801.292.7799 http://www.redcarpetcinemas.com Ongoing Daily 7/7/09 - 7/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Tue-Thu 10:30am & 1:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Films 510505 | Summer Kids' Shows: Ratatouille (G)Thanks to local PTAs, families can take in free movies at select Red Carpet Theaters this summer. This week's movie: Ratatouille. 801.957.9034 http://www.redcarpetcinemas.com Ongoing Daily 7/7/09 - 7/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Tue-Thu 10:30am & 1:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Films 510520 | Summer Kids' Shows: Ratatouille (G)Thanks to local PTAs, families can take in free movies at select Red Carpet Theaters this summer. This week's movie: Ratatouille. 801.798.2990 http://www.redcarpetcinemas.com Ongoing Daily 7/7/09 - 7/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Tue-Thu 10:30am & 1:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 495230 | Mad Science at the LibraryA mad scientist from Mad Science stops by the library for an evening of creative and crazy science experiments. Seating is first come, first served. 801.524.8200 http://www.slcpl.org 7/9/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 2pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 507517 | Zine-Making WorkshopTeens can head to the Canteena to learn how to make a zine. 801.524.8200 http://www.slcpl.org 7/9/09 Ages: 13-18 Time: 6pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 516168 | Doodle Bugs Take Home CraftsKids can stop by the library to pick up materials to create their very own special pet or dragon. 801.944.7677 http://www.slco.lib.ut.us Ongoing Daily except Sun 7/1/09 - 7/23/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-12 Time: During library hours Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 608744 | History Alive: PiratesFamilies can find out how Annie Bonney became a pirate who served under Captain Jack in the 1720s, and learn about the pirate code, pirate attire, pirate grub, and buried treasure. Young participants receive a "gold" coin and a piece of salt water taffy. Seating is first come, first served. 801.944.7550 http://www.slcolibrary.org Ongoing Daily 1/8/09 - 12/8/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 2pm-3pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 516192 | Jurassic SandmanGeologist Jerry Bergosh is at the library to share cool geology facts as he shows kids a volcano and invites them to "dig in" to geology. Advance registration is required. 801.944.7618 http://www.slco.lib.ut.us 7/9/09 Ages: 5-12 Time: 10:30am Cost: Free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 448502 | Madagascar!Hogle Zoo visitors have a rare opportunity to see animals from Madagascar this summer and fall. Due to the island's isolation, most of Madagascar's plants and animals exist only there, but these creatures are quickly becoming threatened with extinction due to habitat destruction and hunting. Some of the island's unique animals - including tenrecs, hissing cockroaches, radiated tortoises, tree boas, and fossa - are set up in temporary digs at Hogle Zoo to help educate the public about this ecologically valuable island oasis. Look for the "Madagascar!" exhibit in the building west of The Beastro. 801.582.1631 http://www.hoglezoo.org Ongoing Daily 5/16/09 - 10/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During zoo hours Cost: Free with zoo admission |
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| Nature & Outdoors 444324 | Frog Feeding TimeFamilies can learn about frogs and watch as over 20 species of frogs and toads from the Toadally Frogs exhibit are fed. 801.581.6927 http://www.umnh.utah.edu Ongoing Each Tue, Thu 4/7/09 - 9/10/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Tue & Thu 10am Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Nature & Outdoors 444341 | Frog Wranglers: The Secret of Frog OozeMany frogs secrete (or ooze) chemicals from their skin, and scientists are discovering ways that these chemicals can be useful to humans. This hands-on activity allows families to talk to frog experts, touch some slime, explore some frog skin, and learn about the ooze. This event is offered in association with the Toadally Frogs exhibit. 801.581.6927 http://www.umnh.utah.edu Ongoing Each Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 5/1/09 - 9/14/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Tue & Thu 10am; Fri & Sat 1pm Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Nature & Outdoors 500966 | Youth Education Class: Captain PlanetA class where kids can become planet superheroes as they learn how to care for our planet through simple activities such as building solar gadgets and making their own paper. Tuition includes lunch, snacks, and craft supplies. Advance registration is required. Farm Country is located in Thanksgiving Point. 801.768.2300 http://www.thanksgivingpoint.com 7/9/09 Ages: 8-10 Time: 10am Cost: $35 |
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| Nature & Outdoors 494628 | Engh Gardens' Kid's Club: Hooray for OrchardsEngh Gardens hosts a Kids' Club event all about fruit. Kids can listen to stories; learn about all the trees, vines, and bushes that provide us with fruit; and color a "fruit pie" coloring page. Advance registration is not required. Young children must be accompanied by an adult. 801.748.0102 http://www.enghgardens.com 7/9/09 Ages: 2-12 Time: 4pm-4:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 503336 | Guided Tours of Bear River Migratory Bird RefugeThe refuge is offering guided tours throughout the summer season. The refuge van is used to transport visitors, or folks can caravan if they wish. Two way radios and binoculars can be checked out at the Education Center, and spotting scopes are used by the tour guides to give participants extra close views of the birds and other wildlife. Tours are appropriate for all ages. Meet at the refuge's Education Center. Reservations are recommended; walk-ins are welcome as long as space permits. 435.723.5887 http://bearriver.fws.gov Ongoing Each Wed, Thu, Sat 6/3/09 - 8/29/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-19 Time: Wed & Thu 9am-12n; Sat 10:30am-1:30pm Cost: Free; donations are appreciated |
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| Nature & Outdoors 510635 | Barnyard Buddies Petting Zoo & Pony RidesKids can get up close and personal with favorite farm animals like rabbits, pigs, goats, llamas, and donkeys. Pony rides are available for an additional fee. Located in Gardner Village, in the lot just west of Archibald's Restaurant. Open until the end of October, weather permitting. 801.455.5679 http://www.gar... ndex.php?ID=63 Ongoing Daily except Sun 6/1/09 - 10/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Mon-Sat 11am-6pm, weather permitting Cost: Admission $2; Pony rides $3 |
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| Nature & Outdoors 503122 | Snowbird Summer Thrill RidesSnowbird's warm weather thrill rides are open for the season. Rides include the ZipRider, Alpine Slide, Bungy Trampoline, the Peruvian Express Chairlift and tunnel, a mechanical bull, inflatable kids' rides, a four-station climbing wall, the Aerial Tram, and, new for 2009, the Wasatch Mining Company Gemstone Mine. See website for prices on individual rides. Not all attractions are included in the all-day pass; see website for details. Some rides have a minimum weight requirement for riders. All activities are weather permitting. 801.933.2147 http://www.snowbird.com Ongoing Daily 6/13/09 - 10/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-19 Time: Daily 11am-8pm Cost: Unlimited rides, Adults $32; Children (under 75 lbs) $19 |
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