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OUT AND ABOUT
Utah Arts Festival • Noon-11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Library Square, 200 E. 400 South. Artists, vendors, live entertainment, food, children's activities. Admission $10, seniors (65+) $5, children 12 and under free. More information, http://www.uaf.org/.
Tooele Arts Festival • 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Tooele City Park, 200 W. Vine St., Tooele. Booths, live entertainment, food, children's art yard. Admission free. More information, http://tooeleartsfestival.org/.
More Than A Summer Fling Pet Adoption Event • 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Salt Lake County Animal Services, 511 W. 3900 South. All pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and waiting for a home. Adoption fees are $5 for cats and $50 for dogs. More information, http://www.utahpets.org/nmhcms/.
Rose Festival • 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. Rose flower demonstrations, garden tours and vendors. Admission $10 adults, $6 children (3-12), $9 seniors (65+). More information, http://www.thanksgivingpoint.org/calendar/events/rosefestival/index.html.
Bike MS • Saturday and Sunday, Cache County Fairgrounds, Logan. About 3,000 bicyclists participate in this fundraiser for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, raising more than $1 million annually. On-site registration $60. More information, http://bikeutu.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=BIKE_UTU_homepage.
Layton - Show Layton Your Talent IV • 7 p.m. Friday, Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 North Wasatch Drive, Layton. This year, the prizes will be awarded by audience vote. In all, nearly $2,000 in cash will be awarded. Admission $7-$15. More information, http://www.davisarts.org/dac/viewevent2.aspx?a=100173&x=8091 or 801-546-8575.
13th Annual Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally • Friday through Sunday, Panguitch. This year's festival will feature 30 hot air balloons ascending each morning at 6:30 a.m. Also includes live entertainment at nights, Saturday pancake breakfast, craft fair and more. More information, http://www.panguitchvalleyballoonrally.com/.
Icelandic Festival • Friday through Sunday, Spanish Fork City Park, 49 S. Main St., Spanish Fork. Learn about the Icelandic culture and enjoy good music and food. Admission free. More information, http://www.utahvalley.com/events/details.aspx?ID=1474 or 801-472-9527.
Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days • Friday through Sunday, various locations. Carnival, rodeo, pie eating contest, parade, concert in the park. For a complete schedule and more information, http://www.plgrove.org/strawberry-days.
Mormon Miracle Pageant • 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, plus June 26-30, Manti Temple, 500 N. 200 East, Manti. Outdoor re-enactment of the LDS testament. Admission free. More information, http://www.mormonmiracle.org/.
Lehi Round-Up • Saturday through June 30, Lehi Rodeo Grounds, 200 N. 500 West, Lehi. The round-up features a 5K walk/run and 10K run, softball tournament, parades, chuck wagon breakfast, cowboy poetry, horseshoe tournament and rodeo. Prices vary for events. More information, http://www.lehi-ut.gov/discover/roundup.
Utah Valley Parade of Homes • Noon-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Parade of Homes houses range in price from entry-level to multi-million dollar homes. They are located throughout Utah County. Admission $10. More information, http://www.uvparade.com/ or 801-850-5467.
Archery World Cup • Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 N. 1200 West, and Lindquist Field, 2330 Lincoln Ave., Ogden. Preliminary rounds are at the Golden Spike Event Center through Friday. The finals are at Lindquist Field on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Admission free. More information, http://www.ogdenwc.com/.
Westfest • 5-11 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Parade • 9 a.m. Saturday, noon-11 p.m. Sunday, Centennial Park, 5415 W. 3100 South, West Valley City. Carnival, parade, fun run, international cuisine and more.
What Bird Is That Anyway? • 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Tracy Aviary, 589 E. 1300 South. This is a crash course in bird identification. Free with admission. More information, http://www.tracyaviary.org/upcoming-events/. Admission $7 adults, $6 students (13+) and seniors (65+), $5 children 3-12.
Junior Ranger - Feathered Friends • 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse. What makes a bird a bird? What makes shorebirds unique? Children ages 6-12 are invited to learn the answers to these questions. Meet at the visitor center. Admission $9 per vehicle. More information, http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/antelope-island or 801-721-9569.
Star Party • 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse. Join the Ogden Astronomical Society for an evening under the stars, weather permitting. Meet at the day-use area at White Rock Bay to look at the sun through a Solar Scope. Admission $9 per vehicle. More information, http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/antelope-island.
Western Stampede Demolition Derby • 7 p.m. Saturday, West Jordan Arena, 8125 S. 2200 West, West Jordan. More information, http://www.westernstampede.com/Tickets.aspx or 801-569-5163.
Olympic Day In Summit County • 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Utah Olympic Park, 3419 Olympic Parkway, Park City. Olympic Day will be held in participation with the National Ability Center, to include an Olympic and Paralympic athlete meet and greet, sport activities and displays. More information, http://www.skiutah.com/winter/members/park_city_chamber_bureau/lodging/event-manager/event13.
Women's Wellness Festival • 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Dancing Crane Imports, 673 E. Simpson Ave. United Whole Health will host a Women's Wellness Festival with music and children's activities. Admission is free but donations are appreciated.
Swedish Heritage Society Of Utah Midsummer Event • 4-9 p.m. Saturday, International Peace Gardens, 1060 S. 900 West. Swedish Heritage will be selling Swedish candy, chocolates, cheeses, Felix lingon berries plus baked goods, books in Swedish and English, necklaces, CD's, maps of Sweden, Ekelunds table linens, etc. Bring a cooler for your heat sensitive goods. Visit Swedishheritagesociety.com for information. Pricing: dinner – adults: $12; 10 & under: $8. More information, http://www.swedishheritagesociety.com/.
Yard Sale • 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, L. Clark Cushing Heritage Center, #10 E. 6150 South, Murray.
Rummage Sale • 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Orem Community Church, 130 N. 400 East, Orem.
5th Annual Savor the Summit • Saturday, Historic Main Street, Park City. This dinner party is served in the middle of Main Street, accompanied by live music. More information, http://www.savorthesummit.com/ or 435-513-9334.
Star Party • 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse. Join park staff and members of the Ogden Astronomical Society as we turn our gaze upward. Meet at White Rock Bay Day Use Area just before sunset to look at the sun through a Solar Scope, followed by a 20 minute presentation about space. Deep space viewing will take place afterward. Please arrive no later than 8:30 p.m. (The gate closes to incoming traffic at 9 p.m.) If you bring a flashlight, please make it a red-colored lens. Weather permitting. Admission $9 per vehicle. More information, http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/antelope-island or 801-721-9569.
Great Salt Lake Audubon Bird Survey - Jeremy Ranch Road And East Canyon • 7:30 a.m. Sunday, REI - Salt Lake City, 3285 E. 3300 South, Millcreek, This Great Salt Lake Audubon Bird field trip starts with catbirds/willow flycatchers/dippers/yellow warblers along the dirt road from Jeremy Ranch toward East Canyon. Bring a scope if you have one. More information, 435 658-2976.
Groovefest • Friday through Sunday, Cedar City Downtown, 200 S. Main, Cedar City. The Groovefest American Music Festival if a five-day festival dedicated to American music such blues & folk, bluegrass & country western, Americana, jazz, or Jamd. The event is free with the exception of the workshops that cost $8. There is also a 6.6-mile run. More information, http://groovacious.com/wordpress/?page_id=1284.
MOVIES
A red-haired heroine leads the weekend at the movie theaters.
"Brave" • is a rousing adventure from the folks at Pixar, the studio's first female-centric story. She is Merida, the teen princess of a medieval Scottish king, who bristles at her mother's attempts to groom her into a marriage-ready proper lady. An encounter with a witch lets Merida make a fate-changing wish, with surprising consequences. The story is skimpy, but the characters are strong, with the voice work of Kelly Macdonald (as Merida) and Emma Thompson (as the queen, Elinor) bringing warmth to the mother-daughter relationship (as well as giving us a "Nanny McPhee" reunion).
"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" • The history/horror mash-up isn't nearly as fun as that title suggests. Writer Seth Grahame-Smith recasts the 16th president (Benjamin Walker) as an ax-swinging killer of the undead, trained by a veteran vampire hunter (Dominic Cooper), as the lead vampire (Rufus Sewell) makes a pact with the Confederacy — turning the Civil War into a battle between humans and vampires. Director Timur Bekmambatov ("Wanted") stages some outlandish action sequences, but the overly serious tone kills the horror-movie thrill.
The serious-minded romantic comedy "Seeking a Friend For the End of the World"starts with the news that a giant asteroid is headed toward Earth, giving humanity three weeks to live. This causes many people to check out early, mentally or physically, and others to reassess their lives. Two of these people are the emotionally remote Dodge (Steve Carell), who seeks his high-school love after his wife abandons him, and the flighty Penny (Keira Knightley), who wants to get home to England to see her family one last time. Writer-director Lorene Scafaria nicely balances the absurdist humor with the gentle humanity of her main characters.
"Safety Not Guaranteed" • Even better on the romantic-comedy front — in fact, one of the best movies so far this year — is this hit from this year's Sundance Film Festival.
A jaded magazine writer (Jake Johnson, from "New Girl") wants to do a story on a bizarre classified ad, one seeking a partner for time travel. The writer enlists two interns, cynical Darius (Aubrey Plaza) and nerdy Arnau (Karan Soni), to track down the ad's writer, a loner named Kenneth (Mark Duplass). Darius makes a connection with Kenneth, and starts to wonder if he's not really crazy but sincere about his plans. Director Colin Trevorrow and writer Derek Connolly (who won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at Sundance for this script) create a quietly intense comic vibe, and genuinely sweet characters. The movie also benefits from a star-making performance by Plaza, who shows she's more than her "Parks and Recreation" character's deadpan cynicism. (Read an interview with Duplass here.)
"Polisse" • Lastly, there's a police procedural from France, centering on the work and personal lives of the cops in Paris' Child Protection Unit — who deal with everything from child kidnappings to pedophiles. Director Maïwenn, the one-named actress who also appears as a photographer allowed to observe the unit on and off duty, focuses too much on the private lives, while also giving us too many characters for us to stay connected to all of them.
SPORTS
Real Salt Lake vs. San Jose • 7 p.m. Saturday, Rio Tinto Stadium, 9256 S. State St., http://www.realsaltlake.com/tickets.
Utah Blaze vs. Georgia • 7 p.m. Saturday, EnergySolutions Arena, 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Tickets, http://www.utblaze.com.
Salt Lake Bees vs. Reno • 7:05 p.m. Saturday, 1:05 p.m. Sunday, Spring Mobile Ballpark, 77 W. 1300 South, Salt Lake City. Tickets, http://www.slbees.com or 801-325-2273.
STAGE ETC
The Sound of Music • 7:30 p.m. daily except Sundays, plus Saturday matinees, through Aug. 4, Hale Center Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City. Tickets $15-$26 at https://tickets.halecentretheatre.org/Online/.
CLUBS ETC
Here's a list of music headliners at the Utah Arts Festival. For interviews with the bands, visit: http://bit.ly/NsnuIw.
Where • Library Square, 200 East and 400 South, Salt Lake City
Admission • $10 for adults, $5 for seniors (65 and older), free for kids 12 and younger. A four-day pass is $30. A lunchtime special offers $5 tickets for Thursday and Friday from noon to 3 p.m. A "y'all come back" pass, available at the exits, is good for 2-for-1 admission on a return visit.
Stooges Brass Band
When • Friday, June 22, 8:30 p.m.
Where • Amphitheater Stage
In addition • Stooges Brass Band parades, today from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and 6 to 6:30 p.m. through festival grounds
Curtis Salgado
When • Friday, June 22, 9:45 p.m.
Where • Amphitheater Stage
Oz Noy
When • Saturday, June 23, 9 p.m.
Where • Park Stage
Chicago Afrobeat Project
When • Sunday, June 23, 8:30 p.m.
Where • Amphitheater Stage
Information • Visit http://www.uaf.org.
Groovefest
The Groovefest American Music Festival, a five-day festival dedicated to American music, continues through the weekend.
When • Friday, June 22, 11:45 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, June 23, at 9 a.m.; Sunday, June 24, at 11 a.m.
Where • Cedar City Downtown, 200 S. Main, Cedar City
Tickets • Free shows; $8 workshop admissions; at http://www.Freegroovacious.com/wordpress; information at http://www.groovacious.com.
Fire In The Skies
Local metalcore band Fire In The Skies plays with guests We Rise The Tides, Before You Fall and Asmodeus.
When • Friday, June 22, at 6:30 p.m.
Where • The Basement, 3109 Wall St., Ogden
Tickets • $7 in advance, $9 day of the show, at SmithsTix
River City Extension
The indie-folk-rock band performs.
When • Friday, June 22, 7:30 p.m.
Where • Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City
Tickets • $10 in advance, $13 day of show, at 24Tix
Henry Santos
The musician performs a night of Bachata music.
When • Friday, June 22, 8 p.m.
Where • Club Karamba, 1051 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $30 in advance, $40 VIP, at SmithsTix
Nappy Roots
The alternative Southern rap quintet plays a Park City concert.
When • Friday, June 22, 8 p.m.
Where • Park City Live, 427 Main St., Park City
Tickets • $12 at SmithsTix
Laura Marling
The 21 year-old singer-songwriter has been praised for her troubadour ethos and evocative lyrics. Her sound is folksy, precise and just dang pleasant to listen to. David Dondero will open.
When • Friday, June 22, 9 p.m.
Where • State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City
Tickets • $20 at thestateroom.com
Chris Young
The country singer performs with Due West, Jon Pardi, Nathan Osmond and Paisley at the Eagle Country Fest.
When • Saturday, June 23, 3 p.m.
Where • Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main St., Salt Lake City
Tickets • $20 at SmithsTix
Bnefit Concert for Garage on Beck
The Intermountain Acoustic Music Association hosts a benefit for The Garage on Beck Street, whose stage and outside patio recently were destroyed in a fire. Bands on the bill are The Trappers, The Folka Dots, Triggers & Slips, Candy's River House and Spell Talk.
When • Saturday, June 23, 3 to 10 p.m.
Where • State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City
Tickets • $10 suggested donation
Justin Moore
Country singer Justin Moore will perform at the event center for Snow College.
When • Saturday, June 23, 7 p.m.
Where • Sevier Valley Center, 800 W. 200 South, Richfield
Tickets • $12-$20 at svc.snow.edu
One Voice Children's Choir
One Voice Children's Choir, formerly known as the 2002 Winter Olympic Children's Choir, will sing patriotic and inspirational music composed and arranged by director Masa Fukuda, including "Light the Fire Within," the 2002 Winter Olympics theme. The concert is part of the Temple Square Concerts in the Park series.
When • Saturday, June 23, 7:30 p.m.
Where • LDS Assembly Hall , 50 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free
David Burger
ONE CHEAP CHICK
Utah Arts Festival discounts • Each year, the Utah Arts Festival offers several discount promotions. Go to http://www.uaf.org/festival-info/how-to-festival/tickets-to-the-utah-arts-festival to see the complete list of offers good June 21-24. This year, you can save a variety of different ways:
• Children 12 and under: Free admission.
• Seniors (65+): $5 per day. (Regular adult admission is $10 per person, per day.)
• Weekday lunchtime admission special (Thursday or Friday, from Noon-3 p.m. only): $5
• Bike Valet Special: Get $2 off regular adult admission when you ride your bike and park at the Blue Sky Bike Lot located on 400 South between State Street and 200 East, midblock.
• Y'all Come Back Pass: Pick up a pass at any exit gate to receive 2-for-1 admission on a return visit.
Free Dinosaur Park admission • Admission to the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park in Ogden is free on Saturday. Go to http://www.dinosaurpark.org/ for information about the park, which has outdoor and indoor exhibits, walking trails and a playground. Every Saturday, from June through August, a variety of Ogden-area attractions such as the Ogden Nature Center, the Treehouse Children's Museum and the Ogden Dinosaur Park, offer free admission to their facilities on various Saturdays. This Saturday, admission to the Ogden Nature Center and several other attractions also are free. Go to http://www.co.weber.ut.us/ramp/index.htm for a printable schedule of free-admission days for each attraction, courtesy of Weber County. Click on "RAMP Summer Saturdays."
Free star parties • Have you ever seen a planet through a telescope? You can see planets and more at any of a number of "star" parties offered by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society this month and in July. These events are a great way for the whole family to learn about astronomy and what's visible in our night skies. Go to http://slas.us/ for a list of upcoming parties.
Kids Bowl Free program • Children can bowl up to two free games a day this summer at participating bowling alleys if you sign them up for the Kids Bowl Free program. (Note: You must still pay for shoe rental.) Bowling businesses in Sandy, West Jordan, Roy, North Salt Lake, Orem and Tooele are now part of this annual program. Go to http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/state.php?state=UT for more information.
Lesley Mitchell
TV
It's tempting to tell you that The Newsroom (Sunday, 11 p.m., HBO) is "The West Wing" set in a cable news network … because it's pretty much true.
"West Wing" creator Aaron Sorkin — who has an Oscar for his "Social Network" screenplay — created, wrote and produced "The Newsroom," which he populated with smart, funny, idealistic characters trying to do the best job they can. And talking really fast while they do it.
The show gets off to a great start. It's HBO, so there's some adult language, but this is Aaron Sorkin at his best.
Elsewhere on Friday •
Whale Wars (7 and 9 p.m. Animal Planet): The crew of the Brigitte Bardot is forced to abandon ship.
Common Law (11 p.m., USA): Will and Travis are on the trail of Bonnie and Clyde copycats.
Elsewhere on Saturday •
Arena Football (7 p.m., Ch. 2): Georgia Force at Utah Blaze
MLS (7 p.m., Ch. 30): San Jose Earthquakes at Real Salt Lake
The Firm (9 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Mitch tries to keep damaging information from coming out during a trial.
Fright Night (8 p.m., Showtime): Surprisingly good 2011 remake. (Rated R)
Dolphin Tale (9 p.m., HBO): Fact based 2011 family film. (Rated PG)
Elsewhere on Sunday •
Drop Dead Diva (7 and 11 p.m. Lifetime): Grayson competes with Owen.
Falling Skies (7 and 9 p.m., TNT): An enigmatic visitor provides new hope.
Army Wives (8 p.m., Lifetime): Claudia Joy recovers from surgery.
The Great Escape (8 and 10 p.m., TNT): In this new series from the producers of "The Amazing Race," three two-person teams have to "escape" and solve various puzzles to win $100,000. In the premiere, the teams fight to "escape" from Alcatraz.
The Glades (10 p.m., A&E): Jim get involved in a battle between a nudist colony and condo developers.
True Blood (10 p.m., HBO): Sookie goes to Pam for help.
Sister Wives (10 and 10:30 p.m., TLC): Logan decides where he want to go to college; the family is on the verge of coming back together.
AFI Lifetime Achievement Award (10 p.m., TV Land): Shirley MacLaine is honored.
Longmire (11 p.m., A&E): A fisherman hauls in a couple of murder victims.
Scott D. Pierce