| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Spring City Pioneer DaysPresented by Historic Spring City at Historic Spring City July 21-July 31, 2010 Spring City Pioneer Day Activities include Tennis and Volleyball Tournament, Horse events, Fun Run and Walk, Breakfast, Art Show, Parade, Carnival, Kid's Games, Cowboy Poetry, and Square Dancing. | Historic Spring City | 07/21/10- 07/31/10 | Spring City |
The Treasure Chest: A Pirate AdventurePresented by Salt Lake County Library System at South Jordan Library August 2, 2010 A young boy goes fishing and meets up with a pirate, a sea serpent, and a mermaid. Should he trust the pirate? Whatever could be inside the mysterious treasure chest? What is all that thumping, bumping, and splashing? Should he open the chest or not? Presented by the Utah Puppet Theater. | Salt Lake County Library System | 08/02/10 | South Jordan |
| Mcmazing Tale's Puppetpalooza Splashfest | Salt Lake County Library System | 08/02/10 | West Jordan |
Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center--Storytelling ConcertsPresented by Utah Storytelling Guild at The Gallivan Center June 23-August 3, 2010 The Gallivan Center presents storytelling concerts featuring Karl Behling, Ginger Parkinson, and Carol Esterreicher at The Gallivan Center. | Utah Storytelling Guild | 06/23/10- 08/03/10 | Salt Lake City |
Arts and Social Change: A Dance Preview and Discussion PanelPresented by Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center August 5, 2010 Enjoy a preview of "Duet" by one of America's foremost choreographers, Bill T. Jones which has been set on Ririe-Woodbury by Leah Cox, Education Director/Dancer with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, to premiere in the September performance of Configurations, September 23-25, 2010. This commanding work is performed to the traditional music of Madagascar and the Ivory Coast. With its extremely stylized and meticulously crafted movement this work is visual art in motion. After the... | Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company | 08/05/10 | Salt Lake City |
| Chelsea Handler Book Signing | Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore | 08/06/10 | Salt Lake City |
| Summer Magic | Salt Lake County Library System | 08/07/10 | Riverton |
Puppetpalooza SplashfestPresented by Salt Lake County Library System at Sandy Library August 9, 2010 McMazing Tales' Puppetpalooza Splashfest of Summer Fun! Mind-tickling entertainment with a cast of wacky puppets and their McMazing adventures. Join Randy McNair and Will McAllister for some stories and song! | Salt Lake County Library System | 08/09/10 | Sandy |
Splish Splash Splish - What a Fish!Presented by Salt Lake County Library System at Calvin S. Smith Library August 10, 2010 Hear a "fish story" about a magical fish that would grant a fisherman's wishes until the fisherman's wife got too greedy. Make your own "magical" decorated hanging fish. All materials are provided though you may bring some of your own additional decorations your imagination inspires. This storytelling event is intended for school-age children and their parents who are invited to help their children if they like. | Salt Lake County Library System | 08/10/10 | Salt Lake City |
| Children's Story Time | Utah State Parks | 08/10/10 | Cedar City |
| Human History of the Colorado River | Utah State Parks | 08/11/10 | Moab |
| Lunch on the Lawn | Salt Lake County Library System | 06/17/10- 08/12/10 | Salt Lake City |
The Treasure Chest: A Pirate AdventurePresented by Salt Lake County Library System at Kearns Public Library August 12, 2010 Utah Puppet Theatre presents The Treasure Chest: A Pirate Adventure. A young boy goes fishing and meets up with a pirate, a sea serpent, and a mermaid. Should he trust the pirate? Whatever could be inside the mysterious treasure chest? What is all that thumping, bumping, and splashing? Should he open the chest or not? Bring your family as the adventure begin. | Salt Lake County Library System | 08/12/10 | Salt Lake City |
The Treasure Chest: A Pirate AdventurePresented by Salt Lake County Library System at Sandy Library August 11-August 12, 2010 A young boy goes fishing and meets up with a pirate, a sea serpent, and a mermaid. Should he trust the pirate? Whatever could be inside the mysterious treasure chest? What is all that thumping, bumping, and splashing? Should he open the chest or not? Come bring your family to the library as the adventure begins. | Salt Lake County Library System | 08/11/10- 08/12/10 | Sandy |
Tree Room Author Series: Ann PatchettPresented by Sundance Resort at Sundance Resort August 14, 2010 Ann Patchett illustrates the humanity that connects disparate lives, weaving several stories into one surprising and endlessly moving narrative. Suspenseful and stunningly executed, Run is ultimately a novel about secrets, duty, responsibility, and the lengths they will go to protect their children. | Sundance Resort | 08/14/10 | Provo |
The Normal HeartPresented by Plan-B Theatre Company at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center August 14, 2010 The Normal Heart is a reading (cash bar) of this groundbreaking AIDS play by Larry Kramer launches the 20th anniversary of Plan-B and the 25th anniversary of the Utah AIDS Foundation. Featuring Kirt Bateman, Matthew Ivan Bennett, Daisy Blake, Joe Debevc, Doug Fabrizio, Mark Fossen, John Graham, Jay Perry, Christy Summerhays. | Plan-B Theatre Company | 08/14/10 | Salt Lake City |
| Little Bear's Tail Puppet Show | Salt Lake County Library System | 08/16/10 | West Jordan |
The Treasure Chest: A Pirate Adventure Puppet ShowPresented by Salt Lake County Library System at Hunter Library August 18, 2010 Utah Puppet Theatre presents The Treasure Chest: A Pirate Adventure Puppet Show. A young boy goes fishing and meets up with a pirate, a sea serpent and a mermaid. What's inside the mysterious sea chest and should he open it or not? Bring your family as the adventure begin. | Salt Lake County Library System | 08/18/10 | Salt Lake City |
Hawaiian Beach Party Magic ShowPresented by Salt Lake County Library System at West Valley Library August 18, 2010 Aloha! Experience the magic of Hawaii with Anthony White, the Big Kahuna. Use your imagination on the magical trip to the Hawaiian Islands. If you love summer, beaches, and Hawaii, you'll love this show! | Salt Lake County Library System | 08/18/10 | Salt Lake City |
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Youth PerformersPresented by Orem Public Library at Orem Public Library August 23, 2010 Listen to Timpanogos Storytelling Festival youth tellers as they perform the stories and yarns they will tell at the summer festival. | Orem Public Library | 08/23/10 | Orem |
Hawaiian Beach Party Magic ShowPresented by Salt Lake County Library System at Hunter Library August 24, 2010 Aloha! Experience the magic of Hawaii with Anthony, the Big Kahuna. Use your imagination on this magical trip to the Hawaiian Islands. If you love summer, beaches and Hawaii, you'll love this show. | Salt Lake County Library System | 08/24/10 | Salt Lake City |
Preschool Story Time: Adventures with DinosaursPresented by Utah Museum of Natural History at Utah Museum of Natural History April 22-August 26, 2010 Stomp, roar, and explore the amazing world of dinosaurs. Each 30-minute story time features two short books, a voice or movement activity, and a guided tour of the dinosaur exhibit. Preschoolers and kindergartners will have a "dinomite" good time! | Utah Museum of Natural History | 04/22/10- 08/26/10 | Salt Lake City |
| Hawaiian Beach Party Magic | Salt Lake County Library System | 08/30/10 | Riverton |
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Youth PerformersPresented by Orem Public Library at Orem Public Library August 30, 2010 Listen to Timpanogos Storytelling Festival youth tellers as they perform the stories and yarns they will tell at the summer festival. | Orem Public Library | 08/30/10 | Orem |
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Youth PerformersPresented by Orem Public Library at Orem Public Library August 31, 2010 Listen to Timpanogos Storytelling Festival youth tellers as they perform the stories and yarns they will tell at the summer festival. | Orem Public Library | 08/31/10 | Orem |
Timpanogos Storytelling FestivalPresented by Timpanogos Storytelling at Mount Timpanogos Park September 2-September 4, 2010 Enjoy the largest storytelling festival in the West - the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival - held every year in Orem, Utah at the close of August. Some of the nation's best known storytellers unite with other tellers, both young and old, for two all-day celebrations of music, merriment, but mostly stories. | Timpanogos Storytelling | 09/02/10- 09/04/10 | Orem |
Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan CenterPresented by Utah Storytelling Guild at The Gallivan Center August 3-September 7, 2010 Bring your family and friends to enjoy local entertainment with Karl Behling, Ginger Parkinson, and Carol Esterreicher at the Gallivan Center. | Utah Storytelling Guild | 08/03/10- 09/07/10 | Salt Lake City |
Sanpete Fly-InPresented by Sanpete County Heritage Council at North Sanpete High School September 10-September 11, 2010 North Sanpete High hosts Space Shuttle Commander Rick Searfoss, a veteran of 5400 flight hours in 61 different aircraft. Searfoss has been a fighter pilot, test pilot and XCOR rocket plane pilot, and Eagle Scout. | Sanpete County Heritage Council | 09/10/10- 09/11/10 | Mount Pleasant |
Tanner Lecture on Human ValuesPresented by University of Utah at Kingsbury Hall - University of Utah September 14-September 15, 2010 Filmmaker Spike Lee will present the 2010 Tanner Lecture on Human Values entitled, America Through My Lens: The Evolving Nature of Race and Class in the Films of Spike Lee. | University of Utah | 09/14/10- 09/15/10 | Salt Lake City |
Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan CenterPresented by The Gallivan Center at The Gallivan Center May 17-September 17, 2010 It's back for another fantastic year....LUNCH BUNCH! If you are downtown during the lunch hour, come over to the Gallivan Center and catch some of the best local talent in SLC. Just don't forget to bring your lunch!
| The Gallivan Center | 05/17/10- 09/17/10 | Salt Lake City |
| Nancy Eimers and Shane Fawson | Westminster College | 09/23/10 | Salt Lake City |
| Henri Cole | Westminster College | 10/22/10 | Salt Lake City |
Tree Room Author Series: David FinkelPresented by Sundance Resort at Sundance Resort October 30, 2010 In his most recent title, The Good Soldiers, Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter David Finkel vividly chronicles the extraordinary circumstances of modern combat he experienced first hand between January 2007 and June 2008, when he spent fifteen months with a battalion of 800 U.S. Army soldiers as they carried out "the surge" and worked to secure a volatile area of Baghdad. Finkel is currently assigned to the national Washington Post staff as an enterprise reporter, and has... | Sundance Resort | 10/30/10 | Provo |
| Kuer Birthday Bash | Plan-B Theatre Company | 12/05/10 | Salt Lake City |
Tree Room Author Series: Kathryn StockettPresented by Sundance Resort at Sundance Resort December 11, 2010 Upon its publication in early 2009, Kathryn Stockett's wildly popular and critically praised debut novel, The Help, captured the national imagination. A story about black domestic servants working in white Southern households in the early 1960s, The Help has been at the top of the New York Times best-seller list for nearly fifty weeks, where it currently holds the number one spot for hardcover fiction. The book has also generated its share of controversy, with many... | Sundance Resort | 12/11/10 | Provo |
| Children's Story Time | Utah State Parks | 05/11/10- 12/14/10 | Cedar City |
Poetry Open MicPresented by The Kimball Art Center at The Kimball Art Center April 22-December 30, 2010 Calling all poets, slammers and lyricists and those interested in hearing the verse and voices of the creative spirit! The Kimball Art Center features an open mic just for you so come on and join them at Kimball Art Center. | The Kimball Art Center | 04/22/10- 12/30/10 | Park City |
| Jill McDonough and Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon | Westminster College | 01/20/11 | Salt Lake City |
| Ellipsis 2011 Debut | Westminster College | 04/22/11 | Salt Lake City |
| Starry Eyed Puppets | Ring Around the Rose | 05/14/11 | Salt Lake City |
City Art Reading SeriesPresented by City Art at The City Library February 10, 2010-June 1, 2011 Readings by poets, writers, and musicians are held the first three Wednesdays of the month at the Salt Lake City Library downtown, Rooms A and B downstairs. | City Art | 02/10/10- 06/01/11 | Salt Lake City |
Amazing Me!Presented by Discovery Gateway at Discovery Gateway August 6, 2010-June 24, 2011 Held in Discovery Gateway's Curiosity Shop, children ages 3 to 7 years participate in a variety of health, safety, and self-esteem hands-on activities. | Discovery Gateway | 08/06/10- 06/24/11 | Salt Lake City |
Ira GlassPresented by Kingsbury Hall - University of Utah at Kingsbury Hall - University of Utah June 25, 2011 Master storyteller and host of National Public Radio's popular This American Life, Ira Glass weaves tales that bring to life the human side of current events. Onstage with his sound board, he holds a live audience in the palm of his hand, telling the often hilarious stories of his adventures in public radio and the backstories of some of his most well-known broadcasts. | Kingsbury Hall - University of Utah | 06/25/11 | Salt Lake City |
Music in MotionPresented by Discovery Gateway at Discovery Gateway August 2, 2010-June 27, 2011 Held in Discovery Gateway's Curiosity Shop, Children ages 18 months to 3 years can learn to express themselves creatively through sound and movement as they sing, dance, and explore with musical instruments. | Discovery Gateway | 08/02/10- 06/27/11 | Salt Lake City |
Time for TotsPresented by Discovery Gateway at Discovery Gateway August 3, 2010-June 28, 2011 Held in Discovery Gateway's Curiosity Shop, Time for Tots incorporates the Mother Read/Father Read technique and encourages pre-reading, cognitive, and problem-solving skills. | Discovery Gateway | 08/03/10- 06/28/11 | Salt Lake City |
| Book Baby | Salt Lake City Public Library | 04/27/09- Ongoing | Salt Lake City |
| Book Baby | Salt Lake City Public Library | 04/21/09- Ongoing | Salt Lake City |
| Book Baby | Salt Lake City Public Library | 04/22/09- Ongoing | Salt Lake City |
| Book Baby - Chapman | Salt Lake City Public Library | 08/04/08- Ongoing | Salt Lake City |
| Preschool Storytime at the Sprague Branch | Salt Lake City Public Library | 04/22/09- Ongoing | Salt Lake City |