alt=Valerie JonesThere are plenty of events — both live and online — going on across Utah. Here are some of the concerts, classes, drive-in movies and more that are happening this week.
Friday, Aug. 14
Concerts
- 12 p.m. — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.
- 6 p.m. — Urban Lounge Backyard Shows: Zac Ivie with Dumb Luck, Native Leaves and Ocelot. Concert at The Urban Lounge in Salt Lake City.
- 7:30 p.m. — Music Theatre West Encore Concert. Concert at the Ellen Eccles Theatre in Logan.
- 9 p.m. — Friday’s Live! Concert Series. Weekly online concert series hosted by Farmers Market Ogden.
- Times vary — Geezerfest Classic Rock Festival. Two-day music festival at Orem City Center Park.
Getting Out
- 8:30 p.m. — Line Dance Class. Free class from DF Dance Studio at the Olympic Plaza at The Gateway in Salt Lake City.
- Times vary — ToshoCON Teen Anime Convention. Free two-day convention hosted by the Salt Lake County Library.
Comedy
- 7 & 9:30 p.m. — Brendan Schaub. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Salt Lake City.
- 7:30 p.m. — Alex Velluto. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Ogden.
- 7:30 p.m. — Jordan Makin. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in West Jordan.
- 8 p.m. — Live Improv Show. Performance at ComedySportz Utah in Provo.
Special Movie Screenings
- 10 a.m. — “I Still Believe.” Film screening at the SCERA in Orem.
Book Events
- 11 a.m. — Nature Tales: “Mama Dug a Little Den.” Virtual storytime and activity from Stokes Nature Center in Logan.
Saturday, Aug. 15
Concerts
- 5 p.m. — Urban Lounge Backyard Shows: Lord Vox with Say Hey and The Fervors. Concert at The Urban Lounge in Salt Lake City.
- 7:30 p.m. — Music Theatre West Encore Concert. Concert at the Ellen Eccles Theatre in Logan.
- 8 p.m. — Excellence in the Community: The Future is Now: Young Violinists. Livestream concert at Excellence in the Community website.
- 9 p.m. — Hot August Nights. Various performers at Metro Music Hall in Salt Lake City.
- Times vary — Geezerfest Classic Rock Festival. Two-day music festival at Orem City Center Park.
Getting Out
- 8 a.m.-1 p.m. — Downtown Farmers Market. Market at Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City.
- 9 a.m. — Outdoor Prime Movement Class. Free class from Repertory Dance Theatre at The Gateway in Salt Lake City.
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. — Farmers Market Ogden. Market at Historic 25th Street in Ogden.
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Art & Craft Market. Market at The Gateway in Salt Lake City.
- 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Puppet Power Festival. Free festival at the Brigham City Fine Arts Center.
- 10 a.m. — Virtual Picnic with Games. Virtual event hosted by the Salt Lake Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America.
- 7:30 p.m. — Nights Under Lights. Food trucks and music at The Living Planet Aquarium’s Rio Tinto Kennecott Plaza in Draper.
Comedy
- 7 & 9:30 p.m. — Brendan Schaub. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Salt Lake City.
- 7:30 p.m. — Alex Velluto. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Ogden.
- 7:30 p.m. — Jordan Makin. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in West Jordan.
- 8 p.m. — Live Improv Show. Performance at ComedySportz Utah in Provo.
Special Movie Screenings
- 6 p.m. — “Te Kuhane O Te Tupuna.” Free virtual film screening hosted by the Utah Film Center.
Sunday, Aug. 16
Concerts
- 7 p.m. — Family Concert Series: Acoustic Echo. Free performance at Wines Park in Lehi.
Getting Out
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. — Wheeler Sunday Farmers Market. Market at Wheeler Historic Farm.
- 10 a.m. — Yoga on the Plaza. Free class at The Gateway in Salt Lake City.
Monday, Aug. 17
Concerts
- 12 p.m. — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.
Tuesday, Aug. 18
Getting Out
- 12 p.m. — Women’s Leadership Forum: “The Gender Wage Gap: Digging Deep into Understanding The Complexity.” Panel discussion hosted by the Utah Women & Leadership Project at Utah State University.
Special Movie Screenings
- 7 p.m. — “America the Beautiful.” Free virtual film screening hosted by the Utah Film Center.
Book Events
- 11 a.m. — Outside Storytime. Reading for kids ages 3-6 at Park City Library.
Art Events
- 5 p.m. — Watercolor: Vase of Flowers. Online class from SCERA Center for the Arts.
- 5:30 p.m. — Plein Air Evenings. Class from Kimball Art Center in Park City.
Wednesday, Aug. 19
Concerts
- 12 p.m. — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.
- 8 p.m. — Excellence in the Community: Clara Campbell Quintet. Livestream concert at Excellence in the Community website.
Getting Out
- 9 a.m.-8 p.m. — Dog Walk Wednesdays. Weekly at Thanksgiving Point’s Ashton Gardens in Lehi.
- 11 a.m. — Music and Movement class. Virtual class for toddlers and preschoolers from the Park City Library.
Special Movie Screenings
- 9 p.m. — Movies on the Plaza: “Yesterday.” Free outdoor movie screening at the Olympic Plaza at The Gateway in Salt Lake City.
Thursday, Aug. 20
Book Events
- 11 a.m. — Outside Storytime. Reading for kids ages 3-6 at Park City Library.
Art Events
- 5 p.m. — Watercolor: Pomegranate. Online class from SCERA Center for the Arts.
- 7 p.m. — “Myth in Memory” Panel Discussion. Virtual discussion of “Myth in Memory” exhibit at Finch Lane Gallery in Salt Lake City.
Ongoing Events
Getting Out
- “Nature All Around Us” Exhibit. Runs through Sept. 7 at the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City. (Museum reopens to the public Aug. 15)
Theater
Opening Productions
- “Little Shop of Horrors.” Runs Aug. 14-22 at Murray Park Amphitheater.
- “Forever Plaid.” Runs Aug. 20-Sept. 5 at Covey Center in Provo.
Continuing Productions
- “Disney’s Moana Jr.” Runs through Aug. 14 at Hale Center Theater Orem.
- “Bright Star.” Runs through Aug. 15 at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy.
- “The Music Man.” Runs through Aug. 21 at SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre in Orem.
- “James Blonde: License to Thrill.” Runs through Aug. 22 at the Desert Star in Murray.
- “Cutie and the Beast.” Runs through Aug. 29 at Draper Historic Theatre. Performed by The Off Broadway Theatre.
- “Mary Poppins.” Runs through Sept. 5 at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy.
- “Finding the Fickle Fortune.” Runs through Sept. 12 at Pickleville Playhouse in Garden City, Rich County.
- “Little Women.” Runs through Sept. 12 at Hale Center Theater Orem.
Art Galleries
Opening Exhibitions
- Brigham Young University Museum of Art. Museum reopens to the public on Aug. 17. John Henri Moser: Painting Utah Modern” by John Henri Moser runs through Oct. 10; “A Studio of Her Own: Women Artists from the Collection” by various artists runs through Sept. 12; “Rend the Heavens: Intersections of the Human and Divine” by various artists runs through Aug. 17-Dec. 2021; “Becoming America” by various artists runs through May 2022.
- Springville Museum of Art. “Curating Community: Art City Influencers” by various artists runs Aug. 19-Oct. 31; “Grand Ambitions” by various artists runs Aug. 19-Summer 2023
Live Exhibitions
- Anthony’s Fine Art and Antiques. “Only in Utah: A Celebration in Art” by various artists is currently on display.
- Bountiful Davis Art Center. “Rouge: Utah Women’s Voice” by various artists; “Locate” by Linnie Brown; “Mother: Landscape” by Kasey Lou Lindley; and “Utah Women Making History” by Brooke Smart, run through Sept. 19.
- Brigham City Museum of Art and History. “Evolving Perceptions” by various artists runs through Sept. 6.
- Finch Lane Gallery. “Impossible Spaces” by Mark LaPoint; and “Myth in Memory” by various artists runs through Sept. 18.
- Julie Nester Gallery. Summer Exhibition by Tor Archer and Chris Gwaltney runs through Sept. 5.
- 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.
- Terzian Galleries. “Upward Over the Mountain” by Sarah A. Peterson and Samuel Walker runs through Aug. 17.
- 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. “Looking Skyward” by Brenda Brunello runs through Aug. 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 Bank of Utah is inviting Utah residents to participate in the “My Utah Is” photo contest. Utahns are invited to enter original color photos of their favorite Utah landscapes, as well as of friends and family members in those landscapes, through Sept. 11. The first-place winner will receive $500 and the winning photo will be featured on an electronic billboard. Second- and third-place winners will receive $300 and $200, respectively. Photos that are submitted to the contest may be featured in other Bank of Utah advertising and marketing. Individuals that are 18 and older are invited to enter and may enter up to three photos. The photos should not be significantly altered or include properties or structures that are owned by a third party. Winners will be announced on Sept. 18. For more information, visit bankofutah.com/events/myutahis.
- Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper is accepting donations to help “Feed the Fishes.” The aquarium was closed for 56 days from mid-March to mid-May due to COVID-19, and attendance is still limited because of local mandates. It costs $2 million each year to care for the 4,500 animals that live in the aquarium, including food, veterinary care, staffing and habitat maintenance. Those who are interested in donating to help provide care for the animals at the aquarium can do so at thelivingplanet.com/feed-the-fishes.
- Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City is creating and selling face masks that are available to order online. The masks are form-fitted in different sizes and have ear loops and a holder for a filter. There are a variety of preselected prints and fabrics for the masks, but special requests and custom orders can also be accommodated, including large scale orders for companies and events. The masks are $15 each, plus $3 for shipping, although the price goes down with batched orders. PTC is also offering a new “Costume Collection” of masks that are made from costumes that were used in the company’s plays and musicals. The Costume Collection is available on a limited basis for $25. For more information and to order a mask, visit pioneertheatre.org/masks-to-order.
Note: This list is not all-inclusive, and events are subject to change. To submit an event listing, email features@deseretnews.com.