Festivals and Events

Guided bird tour offered on Antelope Island

Thursday, January 10, 2013 ANTELOPE ISLAND -- When the vegetation is scarce in winter, it's a good time for bird-watching at Antelope Island State Park.A guided birding tour of the island's causeway and north end begins at 10... more

Antelope Island salutes solar system

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 ANTELOPE ISLAND — Learn about the Earth and other “residents” of the solar system during an astronomy program Friday, Jan. 11, at Antelope Island State Park.A park naturalist will lead the 7 p.m.... more

Ogden gun show highlights historical displays

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 OGDEN -- The Antique & Modern Gun Show returns to Ogden this weekend.The Utah Gun Collectors Association show starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 N. 1200... more

Who gives a hoot about owls?

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 BRIGHAM CITY -- A hoot of a program will be offered Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge."Owl Day" runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with educational crafts and games about the birds... more

Shades of Grey entertains at Snowdance

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 HUNTSVILLE — Music by the band Shades of Grey will highlight the 2013 Snowdance and Auction at Snowbasin Ski Resort.The event, which helps folks with disabilities enjoy winter sports, begins at 6 p.m... more

Discovery Time returns to libraries

Sunday, January 6, 2013 WEBER COUNTY — Weber County Library’s Discovery Time resumes Monday, Jan. 7.Discovery Time, a free program for youngsters from infants to age 5, gives children a head start on learning to read. Pre-... more

Helicopters the subject of this week's Plane Talk

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 HILL AIR FORCE BASE — “Plane Talk,” a weekly lecture series, continues at Hill Aerospace Museum.Dick Van Allen, of Farmington, has been asked to talk about helicopters. His lecture starts at 1 p.m.... more

Celebrations abound in Utah to ring in 2013

Linda East Brady Friday, December 28, 2012 Whew -- we all made it past the worrisome Mayan catastrophe, and survived another Christmas, too. Only one thing left to do in 2012, and that is celebrate the coming of 2013 in your own personal... more

Full-moon trek and New Year's Day hike featured at Antelope Island

Thursday, December 27, 2012 ANTELOPE ISLAND — End one year and start another with some hiking at Antelope Island State Park.A full moon hike to Dooley Knob, one of the island’s prime overlooks, begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec... more

Engines get steamed in chilly weather

Wednesday, December 26, 2012 PROMONTORY SUMMIT -- It's an event especially designed for the cold and frosty weather, the annual Winter Steam Festival at the Golden Spike National Historic Site.The chilly air makes for great... more