Festivals and Events

Frolic with the music, art and flowers at Ogden Botanical Gardens gala

Becky Wright Thursday, June 28, 2012 Everything's coming up roses at the Ogden Botanical Gardens. The grass is green, the flowers are in bloom -- and there will be music in the air on Saturday, June 30.The annual Art in the Gardens Gala... more

Need ideas to keep kids busy this summer?

Monday, June 25, 2012 ROY — Children are excited when school lets out for the summer, but sooner or later most of them say, “I’m bored.”Ideas for keeping kids busy and enjoying the summer break will be shared at Weber... more

Out & About: How to be a spectator at Widowmaker Hill Climb

Becky Wright Friday, June 22, 2012 My brother is crazy. It's something I've mostly learned to accept over the years. Nothing I say or do can change who he is and, since I like him and love him, I have to live with the fact that's he's... more

Out & About: Earrings, music and tattoos at the Utah Arts Festival

Vanessa Zimmer Friday, June 22, 2012 In my household, we don’t talk about the Utah Arts Festival. It’s The Earring Festival.So, obviously, I’m a regular at the festival. I haven’t missed more than a couple of them in my 27 years in Utah... more

Dance workshops offered at market

Friday, June 22, 2012 EDEN — As part of the festivities at the Ogden Valley Farmers and Artists Market, dancer Déjà Mitchell will present interactive and educational workshops for all ages.The workshops begin at 10 a.m.... more

Thumbs up for Teen Gaming Day

Thursday, June 21, 2012 OGDEN — Teen Gaming Day, for age 12 to 18, will be held on Saturday, June 23, at the Weber County Main Library.The fun starts at 2 p.m., and runs until 4 p.m., in the library at 2464 Jefferson Ave.... more

Star party culminates Saturday's events at Antelope Island

Thursday, June 21, 2012 ANTELOPE ISLAND — From avocets and pelicans to plain old sea gulls, the birds of the Great Salt Lake are the focus of a “Feathered Friends” program on Saturday, June 23.The Junior Ranger event will... more

Reap the bounty at Bountiful market

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 BOUNTIFUL — Summer crops are promising a bountiful harvest, and some produce is already available at the Bountiful Farmers Market.The market is open 3 p.m. to dusk Thursdays, June 21 through Oct. 11... more

Logan garden tour offers practical ideas

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 post wednesday, find art - not front pageLOGAN — Ideas for sprucing up the garden will abound during the Alterniscape Garden Tour on Saturday, June 23.The self-guided tour of various gardens in... more

Utah gets its own parade of roses

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 LEHI -- Just in time for the summer solstice comes a festival honoring a perennially popular summer flower -- the rose.Sixty-five varieties of the petaled flower are featured during the three-day... more