Aug 24 Monday
The Utah Shakespeare Festival presents "Something Rotten!" playing on Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m., and Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2:00 p.m in August, September, and October in the Randall L. Jones Theatre in Cedar City.
Something Rotten! is a hilarious, high-energy musical that reimagines Shakespeare’s world with a modern twist. Set in the Renaissance, it follows struggling playwrights Nick and Nigel Bottom, who try to outshine wildly popular William Shakespeare by creating the world’s first musical. Packed with show-stopping numbers, outrageous comedy, and clever nods to Broadway and the Bard, Something Rotten! is a joyful celebration of creativity, ambition, and the absurdity of the theatre world.
Aug 25 Tuesday
The natural History museum of Utah in Salt Lake City presents the exhibit Bug World from Saturday February 14th to Monday September 7th. Museum hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Precision flight, swarm intelligence, mind control… bugs can do it all — and they’re doing it better than humans! Bug World is a larger-than-life exhibition that showcases the fantastical yet real-life abilities of bugs in an experience like no other. Featuring immersive environments and towering replicas, Bug World offers a mind-bending perspective on the incredible — but often overlooked — genius of insects and how they’re inspiring solutions to humankind’s most complex problems. You’ll never look at bugs the same way again!
The public is invited to celebrate the 110th birthday of the United States National Park Service on the last terrace at the Natural History Museum of Utah with games and live music on Tuesday August 25th at 7:00 p.m.
It's unforgettable summer evening on the Natural History Museum of Utah's Land Terrace! Connect with our partners from State Parks, play outdoor games, and enjoy live music from Utah bluegrass group Basin & Grange (7:30-8:30 p.m.).
As the sun sets over the Wasatch Front, relax to some incredible tunes, meet fellow outdoor enthusiasts, and celebrate the places that inspire curiosity, adventure, and stewardship. Whether you're a seasoned explorer or simply looking for a memorable night out, this evening offers the perfect opportunity to connect with nature, your community, and the wild places we all cherish.
This event is free to attend, but an RSVP is required as seats are limited. One lucky attendee will take home a free, annual parks pass and a 32 oz. bucket-list water bottle!
Guests are welcome to bring their own non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. Please note that the University of Utah is an alcohol- and drug-free campus.
Luminous Ecologies by Meredith Connelly will transform the Dumke Arts Plaza in Ogden into an immersive environment of light, movement, and interconnected life systems May 15 at 8:00 p.m. through October 15th.
Step into a glowing ecosystem at the Dumke Arts Plaza in Ogden!
Luminous Ecologies by Meredith Connelly will transform the plaza into an immersive environment of light, movement, and interconnected life systems. Featuring the illuminated installations Water, Mushrooms, and Snails, the exhibition explores ecology, mythology, and the delicate relationships that sustain the natural world.
Through sculptural forms and shifting light, Connelly invites viewers to reflect on water as a life-giving force, the hidden intelligence of fungi, and the quiet organisms that maintain ecological balance all around us.
opening May 15 at 8 p.m.; closes Oct 15, 2026
Dumke Arts Plaza is open to the public 24/7.
The Utah Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare's Hamlet playing on Tuesdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. through September 4th in the Engelstad Shakespeare Theater in Cedar City.
Prince Hamlet seeks truth—and vengeance. Haunted by his father’s death and disillusioned by a corrupt court, he struggles with doubt, and the weight of his own inaction. As he plots revenge against his uncle, now king, Hamlet spirals deeper into isolation and existential crisis. Written at the height of Shakespeare’s genius, Hamlet is a gripping exploration of conscience, power, and how the burdens of the past shape the future in Shakespeare’s most haunting and psychologically rich tragedy.
The Utah Shakespeare Festival presents "See How They Run" playing on Mondays at 2:00 p.m., Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m., Thursdays at 2:00 p.m., and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. in August and September in the Randall L. Jones Theatre in Cedar City.
See How They Run is a classic British farce, packed with mistaken identities, unexpected visitors, and nonstop chaos. Set in a quiet English vicarage during WWII, the play spirals into comedic mayhem as a soldier, a German POW, a Russian spy, and multiple clergymen, converge on the house. Written to boost morale during wartime, this fast-paced comedy delivers delightful confusion and wild fun for audiences of all ages.
Aug 26 Wednesday
The Current Conditions exhibition with work by Kait Lennon, Cooper Lott, Ben Blackwood, Caileigh Davis, Tim Steinmann, JP Wackenstedt, Hunter Smith, Hannah Ostraff, and Rylee Richey. is at the ReadyMade Gallery in Logan Wednesday -Saturday from noon to 7:00 p.m.
The Utah Shakespeare Festival presents Mary Shelly's Frankenstein playing on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in August at the Anes Studio Theater in Cedar City. Showtimes are at 2:00 p.m.