December , 2025 - 250th Birthday Ball, Narnia Tea Party

What’s Up Provo! Happy Jane Austen’s bday and Happy Chocolate Covered Anything Day!

There are a few Jane Austen themed events we want to tell you about, but there are no Chocolate Covered events that we know about. So to help you enjoy this one on your own here are some surprisingly tasty chocolate-covered things to try:

🍫 Chocolate-covered chips (probably the most popular unique-chocolate-covered-food online, people suggest normal potato chips, or the wavy ruffles or the jalapeno kettle chips)
🍫 Chocolate-covered cheese
🍫 Chocolate-covered seaweed (common in Korea)
🍫 Chocolate-covered mint leaves
🍫 Chocolate-covered frozen rose petals 🧊🌹

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🛫 Provo Airport Plans to Triple in Size + Public Hearing
Every few weeks there seems to be more news about the Provo Airport. As always, it’s about expansion. This time community leaders are asking for residents to weigh in. Their plan is to triple the airport’s size, expanding from 4 to 10 gates, adding space for ticketing, baggage, concessions, etc.

To help kickstart the work sooner, officials are proposing a $20 million transportation sales tax bond (for funds already earmarked) and will discuss it at a public hearing today (Dec 15).

🏚Provo Eye Sore No More
The long-abandoned Park Plaza apartments at 910 N. 900 E. — once tagged an “eyesore and an attractive nuisance” — will finally be no more. Utah developer Cole West has bought the property right next to BYU and plans to demolish the old 44‑unit complex to build student housing within walking distance of campus. Officials say demolition should happen soon with city cooperation. More details on design and timing will be coming out after Cole West gets the approvals.

🎩 Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Ball
It’s not everyday that you can celebrate someone’s 250th! And since we assume you didn’t make it to Bath, for probably the world’s biggest Jane Austen celebration happening tomorrow, we’ll tell you what’s happening locally. At the library tonight there will be some English country dancing to the Ashton String Quartet, card games in the Brimhall Room, a cake break, and more!
Provo City Library | Dec. 16 | 6:30pm-10pm

🎅 Utah Symphony - Here Comes Santa Claus
Classic tunes, “Noël the Elf”, and maybe even a visit from Santa. Tickets $7–$30 (with discounts for seniors, military and students).
UVU (Noorda Center) | Dec. 16 | 7pm

🎄 Christmas Classics for Kids: Mickey’s Christmas Carol (NR, 1983)
Disney’s 26-minute classic. (Also, tomorrow, the 17th, they will be playing 🎅 Christmas Classics for Kids: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (NR, 1970) at the same time.)
Orem Library | Dec. 16 | 11:15am-12:15pm

🎄 The Christ Child Director’s Talk with John Foss
A behind-the-scenes talk and Q&A local director, John Foss.
The Compass Gallery | Dec. 16 | 7pm-8pm

🎄 A Christmas Carol with Bryan Johnson
All-ages one-man performance of a Christmas Carol, performed by Bryan Johnson. (You can also catch a show tomorrow, the 17th, at the same time.)
Orem Library | Dec. 16 | 7pm-8:30pm

🩰 Utah Metropolitan Ballet Nutcracker
This one is playing all week (thru Friday), so go and experience the beloved holiday classic at the Covey!
The Covey Center | Dec. 16-19 | 7pm

🔔 Utah Valley Handbell Ringers
“Ring in the season!”
Springville Public Library | Dec. 17 | 7pm-8pm

🏀 Men's Basketball vs. Pacific
Marriott Center | Dec. 16 | 7:00pm

Later this week

👒 How Austentatious!: Celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday
If you miss the party tonight then you can still toast to Austen’s 250th at the Orem Library! There will be trivia, light refreshments, and time to mingle with fellow fans—adults only, and registration required (closes 7pm day-of).
Orem Library | Dec. 18 | 7pm-8:30pm

🏀 Men's Basketball vs. Abilene Christian
Marriott Center | Dec. 19 | 7:30pm

🎄 Film: Elf (PG, 2003)
"This place reminds me of Santa's workshop. Except it smells like mushrooms... and everyone looks like they want to hurt me."
Library Hall - Ashton Auditorium, Orem Public Library | Dec. 19 | 6pm-8pm

🦁 Tween Night: Narnia Tea Party
It’s the 5th annual, and of course there will be Turkish delights.
Springville Library | Dec. 19 | 7pm-8pm

🎄 Orem's Holiday Market
Last one of the season!
Orem City Center Park | Dec. 20 | 4pm-8pm

🎅 Brunch with Santa
The Breakfast with Santa at Thanksgiving point is sold out, but luckily Santa eats a lot because he’s having brunch at Sundance.
Tree Room, Sundance | Dec. 13 & Dec. 20 | 8am-2pm

🎄 Ugly Sweater Party 2025
After brunch with Santa, stick around for the annual Ugly Sweater Party!
The Owl Bar, Sundance | Dec. 20 | 12pm-1am

Tuesday - 51° | ⛅️ | 1%

Wednesday - 50° | 🌧️ | 47%

Thursday - 46° | ⛅️ | 10%

Friday - 53° | ☁️ | 7%

Saturday - 49° | 🌧️ | 44%

Sunday - 51° | 🌧️ | 43%

(next) Monday - 56° | ☁️ | 23%

@ Velour Live Music Gallery
Tuesday – Utah Ladies Songwriter Round (Emily Bea, Emily Hicks, Alicia Stockman, Amy Geis)
Wednesday – Open Mic Night
Friday – All‑Star Christmas Special Night 1 (Little Moon, Katie Henderson, Kyle Henderson, Joey St. John, Paul Jacobsen, Goldmyth, Jordan Moyes, Garon Brett, Caleb Darger, Chris Bennion, The LoveStrange, Ava Stone, Ryan Call)
Saturday – All‑Star Christmas Special Night 2 (Joshua James, Robert Loud, Ryan Innes, EJ Michels, Jenn Blosil, Cory Mon, Timmy The Teeth, Susie Brown, Mia Hicken, Dallin Major, Avintaquin, Cherish DeGraaf, Monkey Paw)

@ Java Junkie
Friday – Open Mic Night
Saturday – Evan Seal, Remus

@ The Rise
Wednesday – Open Mic Night
Saturday – Atlas Odyssey, Pediatricians, SKUNKPUNK, 3 Morons, Prospero

@ Caleb Chapman’s Soundhouse (The Soundbox, Pleasant Grove)
Wednesday – Groove Trader, Infinite Mellon Collie, Jukebox Antihero, Radio Motion, Last Impression, Lies & Lullabies, Vicious Beat
Thursday – Groove Trader, Infinite Mellon Collie, Jukebox Antihero, Radio Motion, Last Impression, Lies & Lullabies, Vicious Beat

@ SCERA
Tuesday – SCERA Chamber Singers with Provo Community Orchestra

Thanks for reading! Send this to someone with whom you’d like to take a turn about the room. 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie

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