Community Calendar

Construction vs. Cancer event, participants can operate real construction equipment like excavators, scissor lifts, and more.

The BIG DIG UTAH is a family-friendly large equipment festival benefiting the American Cancer Society and pediatric cancer research. Big Dig Utah gives adults and children, including cancer patients and survivors, the opportunity to operate large construction equipment, including excavators, scissor lifts, and more! Bring the whole family and make a day of it!

Despite major advancements in treatment, cancer remains the second-leading cause of death among children ages 0 to 14. More than 9,900 new cancer cases will be diagnosed across the age group in the United States in 2024.

Funds raised for the event will directly go to support pediatric cancer research. The American Cancer Society is currently funding over $800,000 in pediatric multi-year research grants at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital and more than $37 million in grants across the United States. The 2024 Big Dig event raised over $100,000 for pediatric cancer research.

The Utah Flower Market is a joyful celebration of abundance, beauty, and the art of locally grown flowers. Held Wednesdays from mid-April to mid-October at Grove Station in Pleasant Grove, the market bursts with color and fragrance from dozens of unique, seasonal blooms freshly harvested by local growers. From delicate ranunculus and vibrant zinnias to fragrant sweet peas and bold dahlias, each week offers something new and unexpected. Set against the backdrop of a beautifully restored venue, the market creates an immersive, sensory-rich experience where visitors are surrounded by the stunning results of Utah’s flourishing flower farms.

Whether you're a floral designer sourcing 10-stem bunches of premium blooms or a flower lover looking to create your own arrangement, the market has something for everyone. Shoppers can browse a wide variety of flower types, or head to the bouquet bar for $5 bunches to build a personalized bouquet on the spot. Meet our friendly growers, soak up the scent of flowers in the air, and enjoy a specialty soda from Grove Station's soda shop. The Utah Flower Market is more than a place to shop—it's a place to slow down, connect with your senses, and savor the fleeting beauty of the season.

Project ECHO at the Institute for Disability at USU (Utah State University) offers free professional development in Substance abuse, mental health, Autism, Early Childhood and many others. Contact projectECHO@aggies.usu.edu or online at Project ECHO at USU for more information. This training is open to all; including professionals, administrators, families, and individuals.

Four free concerts will be held on select Fridays throughout the summer at Swanny City Park. The free concerts are open to the public, and folks are encouraged to come with their friends and families. Beer and wine will be available for the adults. The concert stage will be set up adjacent to the pavilion, providing a perfect picnic spot for all under the large cottonwoods and a playground for the kiddos. We encourage everyone to walk, bike, or use the MAT to attend the concerts. Showtime is 6 to 9 PM. Opening acts begin at 6 PM. Main Stage performers will start at 7 PM. KZMU Community Radio will livestream on 90.1 FM and kzmu.org.

Utah Energy Week highlights interdisciplinary research, innovation, policy, and commercialization of energy related technologies and initiatives.
Registration required. Rice Eccles Stadium-Ken Garff University Club, Salt Lake City

The Utah Flower Market is a joyful celebration of abundance, beauty, and the art of locally grown flowers. Held Wednesdays from mid-April to mid-October at Grove Station in Pleasant Grove, the market bursts with color and fragrance from dozens of unique, seasonal blooms freshly harvested by local growers. From delicate ranunculus and vibrant zinnias to fragrant sweet peas and bold dahlias, each week offers something new and unexpected. Set against the backdrop of a beautifully restored venue, the market creates an immersive, sensory-rich experience where visitors are surrounded by the stunning results of Utah’s flourishing flower farms.

Whether you're a floral designer sourcing 10-stem bunches of premium blooms or a flower lover looking to create your own arrangement, the market has something for everyone. Shoppers can browse a wide variety of flower types, or head to the bouquet bar for $5 bunches to build a personalized bouquet on the spot. Meet our friendly growers, soak up the scent of flowers in the air, and enjoy a specialty soda from Grove Station's soda shop. The Utah Flower Market is more than a place to shop—it's a place to slow down, connect with your senses, and savor the fleeting beauty of the season.

Project ECHO at the Institute for Disability at USU (Utah State University) offers free professional development in Substance abuse, mental health, Autism, Early Childhood and many others. Contact projectECHO@aggies.usu.edu or online at Project ECHO at USU for more information. This training is open to all; including professionals, administrators, families, and individuals.

Join us at NEHMA to celebrate the opening of Exploding Native Inevitable. Explore the exhibition, enjoy refreshments, and experience the unique opportunity to hear from co-curators of the exhibition, Dan Mills and Brad Kahlhamer.

Dan Mills: Dan Mills recently retired as Director and Chief Curator of the Bates College Museum of Art where he has overseen dozens of exhibitions, encompassing multiple mediums and groupings of artists, including contemporary works by artistis from Suadi Arabia as well as Native American and Black artisits.

Brad Kahlhamer: Born to Native parents and adopted by a German-American family, Brad spent his early adulthood as a musician living on the road before settling in New York City in the early 1980s. Now, he divides his time between New York and Mesa, Arizona, and travels where he is working, exhibiting, performing, or "yondering", as he describes it.

Four free concerts will be held on select Fridays throughout the summer at Swanny City Park. The free concerts are open to the public, and folks are encouraged to come with their friends and families. Beer and wine will be available for the adults. The concert stage will be set up adjacent to the pavilion, providing a perfect picnic spot for all under the large cottonwoods and a playground for the kiddos. We encourage everyone to walk, bike, or use the MAT to attend the concerts. Showtime is 6 to 9 PM. Opening acts begin at 6 PM. Main Stage performers will start at 7 PM. KZMU Community Radio will livestream on 90.1 FM and kzmu.org.

Logan Parks & Recreation presents Friday Night Live at the plaza with Cinema Under the Stars showing the film "Cars" on Friday September 19th at 8:00 PM.