Festivals and Events

Put on your red dress, baby

Becky Wright Thursday, February 21, 2013 Teara Galbraith found the perfect dress over the holidays.“It was red, and I put it on and I felt like this fabulous new girl,” she said. Galbraith was so excited that she decided to show it to her... more

Stokes counting on snow for Saturday science program

Thursday, February 21, 2013 LOGAN — Get a good look at snowflakes during “Snow Science for Kids” on Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Stokes Nature Center, 2696 E. U.S. 89.The wonders of snow are the highlight of the program, which... more

Banquet highlights WSU Storytelling Festival

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 OGDEN — Why settle for dinner and a movie, when you can have dinner and live storytelling?Weber State University’s annual Storytelling Festival Banquet starts at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26, at the Timbermine... more

Parrots all aflutter at Weber County Library

Sunday, February 17, 2013 NORTH OGDEN — Parrots will wing their way into the North branch of the Weber County Library on Monday, Feb. 18, for a live bird show.Squawks and Company, a Springville educational organization, will... more

Participants invited to help count birds at Antelope Island

Saturday, February 16, 2013 ANTELOPE ISLAND — Help take the bird census during the Antelope Island Backyard Bird Count on Sunday, Feb. 17.Participants will meet at 9 a.m. at the state park’s visitor center for a guided bird... more

Museum probes impact of ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Star Trek’

Friday, February 15, 2013 LOGAN — Have Scotty beam you up to Logan, or get there in a more old-fashioned way, for a day dedicated to the anthropology of “Star Trek” and “Star Wars.”Utah State University’s Museum of... more

Acorn show features antiques, jewelry

Friday, February 15, 2013 OGDEN — If you forgot to get your sweetheart something nice for Valentine’s Day, you can make up for it this weekend.“We don’t want chocolate — we want stuff for the house,” said Heidi Wilcock of... more

Snowshoe with your sweetheart -- or not

Thursday, February 14, 2013 LOGAN — Sweethearts are welcome but not required at the post-Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Snowshoe Saturday, Feb. 16, sponsored by the Stokes Nature Center.Adults of all skill levels are invited to... more

Sage Junction entertains at Sweethearts' Ball

Thursday, February 14, 2013 OGDEN — The Ladies Auxiliary of the Ogden Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold its annual Sweethearts’ Ball at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at 975 Wall Ave. There will be a prime rib dinner, for $12 per... more

Bear Lake festival celebrates chocolate

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 GARDEN CITY — Chocoholics unite, and dive into a festival just for you.The annual Bear Lake Chocolate & Craft Festival opens from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Garden City Town Hall, 300 W... more