LOGAN — Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology explores the history of the Olympics during its next Saturdays at the Museum event.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, museum visitors are invited to learn about the origins of the games and participate in fun competitions such as relay races, hula hooping and atlatl throwing.
Portions of the documentary “Faster, Higher, and Stronger: Stories of the Olympic Games” will be shown, starting at 11 a.m. with the section on gymnastics. The focus is on the 1,500 meters competition at noon, and the 100 meters at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m., the section on swimming will be screened.
The USU Museum of Anthropology is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. The museum is in Room 252 of the Old Main building, on campus at 500 N. 700 East. Admission is free.
For more information, call 435-797-7545.