Community Calendar

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.

Kate MacLeod, the amazing performer from our Trivia Night, will be joined by a full band to take the Canyon Jams stage. It will be a great show!

Concert begins at 7:00 pm at Von Baer Park in Providence. Please bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show. Lucky Slice pizza will be available for pre-order and delivery to the park beginning the week of the concert.

Members are eligible for a 20% discount on tickets. Please email nature@logannature.org for the promo code. If you aren't a member yet, visit https://logannature.org/membership to join us, take advantage of this and more benefits of membership, and support what you love!

The Quills Conference is the League of Utah Writers’ premium writing conference set in the mountains of Salt Lake City, Utah. This year, the conference will be held from August 7-10. The League is pleased to announce the special guests for this year’s conference:

Travis Baldree, New York Times Bestselling author of Legends and Lattes

Courtney Milan, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of The Duke Who Didn’t

Sammi Walker, internationally-ranked slam poet from Salt Lake City, UT

The conference is attended by writers, editors, authors, and agents from across the country, and provides diverse educational classes and engaging networking opportunities. Attendees have the option to attend classes, workshops, pitch sessions, and special events.

This year, the conference will feature a signing event with Courtney Milan and, in partnership with independent bookstore The Legendarium, a signing event with Travis Baldree.

Tickets are available on the League of Utah Writers’ website with both member and non-member pricing and options for in-person or virtual attendance. For more information about the Quills Conference or to learn more about the League, please visit our website at www.leagueofutahwriters.com.

Join us for Community Art Day at the Cache Valley Gardener’s Market! Stop by and make your own artwork while you explore the market.

Find our booth location using this interactive map: https://www.guillois.us/cvgm/index.php/cMapLayouts/external

This week, join us for a color blending activity to create art inspired by Lee Mullican's "The Ninnekah."
Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, Lee Mullican was an artist celebrated for his radiant, abstract paintings that explore themes of energy, nature, and the universe. His painting "The Ninnekah" invites viewers to look deeper and imagine the invisible forces that shape our world.

Join us in creating The Ninnekah-inspired artwork, which is on display in our museum!

Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person. Groups can be any size, but small groups are recommended for the best experience.

Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!

Ice has sculpted our planet for millennia, shaping the landscapes we see today and connecting distant continents, paving the way for migration. Opening on June 7 at NHMU, Mysteries of the Ice Ages invites visitors to explore 80,000 years of Earth’s dramatic history, uncovering the mysteries of ice and the remarkable adaptations that allowed life to survive in an unforgiving world. Featuring more than 120 specimens, incredible artifacts, and informative interactives, the exhibition brings to life a time when massive glaciers ruled the land and ancient creatures roamed wild.

Exhibit Highlights:
Encounter iconic Ice Age creatures like muskoxen, caribou, wolves, woolly mammoths, and cave bears.

Step into the world of the Neanderthals and discover how they adapted to life in the freezing cold.

Explore the ancient Beringia land bridge that once connected Asia to North America.

Learn how the dramatic landforms we recognize today were carved by ice sheets during the last glaciation.

View real tools and artifacts—thousands of years old—crafted by the Tuniit (Dorset) and Thule-Inuit peoples.

Flutter on up to BugFest — a BIG celebration of Utah’s tiniest residents. On August 9 and 10, NHMU will be buzzing with fun, giving bug lovers of all ages the opportunity to explore Utah’s incredible array of insects and the plants they pollinate. This year, we’re shining the spotlight on one of the coolest bugs around: the praying mantis! These incredible invertebrates are sneaky, speedy, and full of surprises! Discover what makes them so awesome at a weekend-long celebration of the busy bees and bizarre bugs that call Utah home.

Expert Speakers: Learn about the big role tiny insects play across ecosystems.

Face Painting and Photos: Enjoy free face painting and fun photo ops!

Amazing Specimen Displays: Get an up close view of Utah’s incredible bugs and plants.

iNaturalist Fun: Explore and learn about nature by using the iNaturalist app.

The Famous BugBar: Experience unique and yummy treats. (You can even try deliciously prepared bugs!)

Sensory-Friendly Area: Reset your mind in a relaxing, quiet space.

Special Exhibit Access: Tour Mysteries of the Ice Ages, which looks back at plant and animal life from thousands of years ago.

Aviary is a SAQA global exhibition at the Brigham City Museum June 28-Sept 22. 60 master artists inspired by birds in all materials to create art quilts. Museum hours are Tuesday-Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Saturday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

Family friendly swim in solidarity event supporting the children of Gaza. Features swimming and educational booths highlighting the children of Mr. Tantesh's children's swim academy in Gaza. Ideal opportunity to introduce children and teens (and adults who are new) to peace activism. A chance to learn about Gaza and support the children there in a non-pressured, friendly environment. Swimming, slide, restrooms, and lifeguards included. Open to the community. Free for the first 200 guests. Co-sponsored by American Friends of Combatants for Peace SLC, J Street Utah, Utahns for a Just Peace in the Holy Land, and Unitarian Universalists for Peace in the Middle East. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Learn some cool facts about the bats of Utah and observe them up-close!

The public is invited to join expert biologists from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for an up-close look at some of the state’s nighttime creatures: bats. The biologists will catch bats using a fine-mesh net suspended above a pond. As the bats swoop and search for bugs to eat, some will get caught in the net. Biologists will identify the bats, measure them and then release them unharmed. During that process, participants will be able to see, learn about and photograph the bats.

What to expect

• Participants will be required to wear an N95 mask when near the bats to help prevent health concerns to the bats. Masks will be provided or participants can bring their own.
• Bring a small flashlight or headlamp; it will be very dark outside!
• Depending on weather, bring warm clothing.
• This event is limited to the first 40 people who register.
• Meet at Christensen Ranch/Cottonwood Glen (39.78587, -110.41151) on Nine Mile Road

Event contact:

Ashley Kennedy at (435) 630-2484 or akennedy3@utah.gov

Limited to 40 people; registration required.