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July 2, 2008 - Ongoing

A Wildlife Educator from the Ogden Nature Center will present a short talk about one of the native animal species that call the Ogden Nature Center home. ...More

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	Tell-a-friend After School Storytime Presented by Salt Lake City Public Library at Salt Lake City Public Library Chapman Branch March 27, 2009 - Ongoing The Chapman Library is presenting a series of stories and activities for kids every fourth Friday of the month for kids to enjoy after a long week at school! ...More
	Tell-a-friend Book Baby - Day-Riverside Branch Presented by Salt Lake City Public Library Day Riverside Branch Library at Salt Lake City Public Library Day Riverside Branch Library February 11, 2009 - Ongoing A fun-filled sharing experience for young children (birth to age 2) and their caregivers. ...More
	Tell-a-friend Preschool Storytime Presented by Salt Lake City Public Library at Main Library April 22, 2009 - Ongoing Stories and activities for preschoolers. Ask your librarian what is planned for the coming week. ...More
	Tell-a-friend Monday Night Storytime Presented by Salt Lake City Public Library at Main Library April 27, 2009 - Ongoing For children ages 2 to 8 years old and their grown-ups. ...More
	Tell-a-friend Harry Potter and Science Program: Fantastic Beasts Presented by Orem Public Library at Orem Public Library July 29, 2010 Harry's adventures with fantastic beasts at times threaten his life. This program is about beasts closer to home. Be careful next time you go swimming in Bear Lake?or so says noted ...More
	Tell-a-friend Brian Jackson Fetzer Presented by Murray City Cultural Arts at Murray Park July 30, 2010 Murray City Cultural Arts presents Brian Jackson Fetzer live at Murray Park. ...More
	Tell-a-friend Author J. A. Jance Presented by Salt Lake County Library System at Whitmore Library July 31, 2010 Book talk and signing with mystery author J.A. Jance, the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, three interrelated thrillers ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
Spring City Pioneer Days Spring City Pioneer Days Presented 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 Adventure The Treasure Chest: A Pirate Adventure Presented 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 Mcmazing Tale's Puppetpalooza Splashfest Presented by Salt Lake County Library System at Bingham Creek Library August 2, 2010 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	08/02/10	West Jordan
Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center--Storytelling Concerts Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center--Storytelling Concerts Presented 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 Panel Arts and Social Change: A Dance Preview and Discussion Panel Presented 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 Chelsea Handler Book Signing Presented by Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore at Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore August 6, 2010 See Chelsea Handler to sign Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang at Sam Weller's Bookstore.	Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore	08/06/10	Salt Lake City
Summer Magic Summer Magic Presented by Salt Lake County Library System at Riverton Library August 7, 2010 Have a summer magic with your family, a Spell-binding, eye-popping, belly laughing magic with Lance Nielsen.	Salt Lake County Library System	08/07/10	Riverton
Puppetpalooza Splashfest Puppetpalooza Splashfest Presented 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! 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 Children's Story Time Presented by Utah State Parks at Frontier Homestead State Park Museum August 10, 2010 Join them for stories and crafts for preschoolers and their parents.	Utah State Parks	08/10/10	Cedar City
Human History of the Colorado River Human History of the Colorado River Presented by Utah State Parks at Dead Horse Point State Park August 11, 2010 Meet at the visitor center amphitheater for a ranger-led discussion about the explorers and river runners of the Colorado River.	Utah State Parks	08/11/10	Moab
Lunch on the Lawn Lunch on the Lawn Presented by Salt Lake County Library System at Hunter Library June 17-August 12, 2010 Bring a picnic basket full of goodies, come with your family and join the Library staff for stories and more!	Salt Lake County Library System	06/17/10- 08/12/10	Salt Lake City
The Treasure Chest: A Pirate Adventure The Treasure Chest: A Pirate Adventure Presented 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 Adventure The Treasure Chest: A Pirate Adventure Presented 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 Patchett Tree Room Author Series: Ann Patchett Presented 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 Heart The Normal Heart Presented 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 Little Bear's Tail Puppet Show Presented by Salt Lake County Library System at Bingham Creek Library August 16, 2010 Come to the library and watch a Little Bear's Tail Puppet Show. The bear has a long lovely tail and the fox is jealous, so the fox decides to trick the bear out of his tail.	Salt Lake County Library System	08/16/10	West Jordan
The Treasure Chest: A Pirate Adventure Puppet Show The Treasure Chest: A Pirate Adventure Puppet Show Presented 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 Show Hawaiian Beach Party Magic Show Presented 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 Performers Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Youth Performers Presented 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 Show Hawaiian Beach Party Magic Show Presented 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 Dinosaurs Preschool Story Time: Adventures with Dinosaurs Presented 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 Hawaiian Beach Party Magic Presented by Salt Lake County Library System at Riverton Library August 30, 2010 Aloha! Experience the magic of Hawaii with the Anthony, Big Kahuna. Contest after the show to see who will win a free magic show in their own home.	Salt Lake County Library System	08/30/10	Riverton
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Youth Performers Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Youth Performers Presented 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 Performers Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Youth Performers Presented 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 Festival Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Presented 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 Center Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center Presented 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-In Sanpete Fly-In Presented 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 Values Tanner Lecture on Human Values Presented 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 Center Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center Presented 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 Nancy Eimers and Shane Fawson Presented by Westminster College at Jewett Center for the Performing Arts and Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory September 23, 2010 The Westminster College Anne Newman Sutton Weeks Poetry Series is pleased to present a poetry reading and book signing with Nancy Eimers and Shane Fawson.	Westminster College	09/23/10	Salt Lake City
Henri Cole Henri Cole Presented by Westminster College at Jewett Center for the Performing Arts and Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory October 22, 2010 The Westminster College Anne Newman Sutton Weeks Poetry Series is pleased to present a poetry reading and book signing with Henri Cole.	Westminster College	10/22/10	Salt Lake City
Tree Room Author Series: David Finkel Tree Room Author Series: David Finkel Presented 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 Kuer Birthday Bash Presented by Plan-B Theatre Company at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center December 5, 2010 Kuer Birthday Bash, a reading of David Sedaris writings celebrating the 50th anniversary of Kuer.	Plan-B Theatre Company	12/05/10	Salt Lake City
Tree Room Author Series: Kathryn Stockett Tree Room Author Series: Kathryn Stockett Presented 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 Children's Story Time Presented by Utah State Parks at Frontier Homestead State Park Museum May 11-December 14, 2010 Come bring the kids and enjoy a Craft and Story Time at Frontier.	Utah State Parks	05/11/10- 12/14/10	Cedar City
Poetry Open Mic Poetry Open Mic Presented 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 Jill McDonough and Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon Presented by Westminster College at Jewett Center for the Performing Arts and Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory January 20, 2011 The Westminster College Anne Newman Sutton Weeks Poetry Series is pleased to present a poetry reading and book signing with Jill McDonough and Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon.	Westminster College	01/20/11	Salt Lake City
Ellipsis 2011 Debut Ellipsis 2011 Debut Presented by Westminster College at Jewett Center for the Performing Arts and Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory April 22, 2011 Westminster College presents Ellipsis 2011 Debut featuring Jeanne Marie Beaumont.	Westminster College	04/22/11	Salt Lake City
Starry Eyed Puppets Starry Eyed Puppets Presented by Ring Around the Rose at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center May 14, 2011 With music, storytelling, and puppets this show will delight audiences of all ages!	Ring Around the Rose	05/14/11	Salt Lake City
City Art Reading Series City Art Reading Series Presented 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! 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 Glass Ira Glass Presented 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 Motion Music in Motion Presented 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 Tots Time for Tots Presented 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 Book Baby Presented by Salt Lake City Public Library at Salt Lake City Public Library Chapman Branch April 27, 2009 - Ongoing A fun-filled sharing experience for young children (birth to age 2) and their caregivers.	Salt Lake City Public Library	04/27/09- Ongoing	Salt Lake City
Book Baby Book Baby Presented by Salt Lake City Public Library at Salt Lake City Public Library Anderson-Foothill Branch Library April 21, 2009 - Ongoing A fun-filled sharing experience for young children (birth to age 2) and their caregivers.	Salt Lake City Public Library	04/21/09- Ongoing	Salt Lake City
Book Baby Book Baby Presented by Salt Lake City Public Library at Main Library April 22, 2009 - Ongoing A fun-filled sharing experience for young children (birth to age 2) and their caregivers.	Salt Lake City Public Library	04/22/09- Ongoing	Salt Lake City
Book Baby - Chapman Book Baby - Chapman Presented by Salt Lake City Public Library at Salt Lake City Public Library Chapman Branch August 4, 2008 - Ongoing A fun-filled sharing experience for young children (birth to age 2) and their caregivers.	Salt Lake City Public Library	08/04/08- Ongoing	Salt Lake City
Preschool Storytime at the Sprague Branch Preschool Storytime at the Sprague Branch Presented by Salt Lake City Public Library at Salt Lake City Public Library Sprague Branch Library April 22, 2009 - Ongoing Stories and activities for preschoolers. Ask your librarian what is planned for the coming week.	Salt Lake City Public Library	04/22/09- Ongoing	Salt Lake City

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