February 11, 2026 - Valentine's, Lunar New Year

What’s Up Provo! If this newsletter was a sport in the winter Olympics we’d probably be Curling 🥌. Kind of weird but strangely beloved.

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❄️ Winter Weather?
When was the last time we’ve had over an inch of snowfall? According to what we’ve seen, it’s been almost a year.
Maybe that will change soon. The storm system we’ve been seeing recently should continue throughout the week, especially in the mountains and forecasters expect 6–12″ of snow in many northern Utah ranges.
Looking ahead… According to one Park City news publication, the extended forecast says that another foot or two of snow is possible (in the mountains) early next week.

✈️ New Breeze Flights from Provo to Burbank
Breeze just launched nonstop service between Provo and Hollywood Burbank, CA (BUR)! The route began recently and is part of an expanded West Coast network. Initial schedules include multiple weekly departures, and service is expected to grow in time.

🏡 What to Do With Vacation Rentals
Orem leaders are digging into how the city should handle short-term rentals (STRs) like Airbnb stays. The city code technically bans transient lodging, about 250 STRs still operate because past laws made enforcement tricky.
Now with state code changes, Orem is exploring options—keep the ban, create a licensing program, or find a middle ground. No meeting (that we know of) is scheduled yet.

🥾 Winter Hike Series - Pine Creek Nature Trail Trailhead
Join this guided, community-oriented winter hike—choose Pine Creek Nature Trail or Phosphate West (2–4 miles in 1–1.5 hours); bring warm layers, a headlamp, and microspikes if icy. And why not a warm drink for post-hike socializing. It’s free!
Pine Creek Campground, Wasatch Mountain State Park, Midway | Feb. 11 | 5pm-7pm

🎬 Introduction to Studio Production
Learn the ropes of the Basement Creative Lab—safety, procedures, and gear. (Also, it’s a prerequisite to take this before you can book studio time or other time in the creative lab.)
Provo Library - Basement Creative Lab | Feb. 11 | 7pm-8pm

🛼 Galentines - Girls Only Skate
Girls of all ages can roll in for skating with skate rentals, glitter tattoos, friendship bracelets, and skate games with prizes, plus piercings by Charmed by Kenz and permanent jewelry by Timeless Jewelry by Jeanine.
Classic Fun Center Orem | Feb. 11 | 9pm-11pm

🎹 BYU Online Organ Workshops – February Music Theory
Learn key music theory with Dr. Jacob Hofeling in this online workshop—great for all levels; registration required.
Online | Feb. 12 | 7pm-8:30pm

🍿 Teen Movie Night - National Treasure
For teens ages 12–18.
Provo Library | Feb. 12 | 6:30pm-8:45pm

💖 VIO Orem Galentine's Day Event
VIO Med Spa Orem (University Place) | Feb. 12 | 4pm-7pm

Later this week

🎬 Film: The Notebook (2004, PG-13)
Part of the library’s Sweethearts Showcase.
Media Auditorium, Orem Public Library | Feb. 13 | 6pm-8:30pm

✍️ Author Event with Orson Scott Card
Quick Orson Scott Card trivia, how long ago did he write Ender’s Game? Can you believe it was over 40 years ago! (It came out in 1985). Anyway, meet Orson Scott Card for a book signing! Bring your favorite books to get autographed, and pick up Writers of the Future Vol. 41 to have signed too.
University Crossings Plaza | Feb. 13 | 5pm

🩰 Wasatch Ballet
Enjoy a free, all-ages performance showcasing ballet, contemporary, jazz, and tap in their annual spring show.
Library Hall - Ashton Auditorium, Orem Public Library | Feb. 13 | 7pm-8pm

💘 Valentine’s Eve with Red Fox Diner
Valentine’s Eve live rock show—free entry, bring a friend!
The Social | Feb. 13 | 10pm

🎷 Jazz Legacy Band
Free, all-ages concert led by Brian Woodbury, serving up traditional New Orleans and Chicago jazz with spirited improvisation in the style of Louis Armstrong and King Oliver, plus a live stream if you can’t be there.
Concert Hall, Music Building (MB) | Feb. 13 | 7:30pm

🏐 BYU Men's Volleyball vs Menlo College
Two-night home showdown at BYU’s Smith Fieldhouse—Friday and Saturday, both starting at 7pm.
Smith Fieldhouse | Feb. 13-14 | 7pm

🥁 SUPERcussion! — BYU Family Concert Series
All ages (infants included) can enjoy an approximately 40-minute BYU Percussion Ensemble show led by Matt Coleman featuring diverse percussion sounds, interactive moments, and even a post-concert stage visit to explore the instruments.
BYU Music Building | Feb. 14 | 11am-11:40am

💘 Valentines Ball
An adults-only romantic evening with a catered dinner, live music and dancing, and a rose for each couple—formal or semi-formal attire required.
Provo Library - Ballroom + Brimhall | Feb. 14 | 6pm-9pm

🍫 Chocolate Lovers Festival
Grab a passport at Moonbeam Lodge or Solitude Village, sample complimentary chocolate goodies at stations around the mountain, collect stamps to enter prize drawings.
Solitude Mountain Resort | Feb. 14 | 8am-2pm

⛸️ Valentine Skate
Celebrate Valentine’s Day on the ice with a 2-hour public skate, open to couples, friends, and families, with BOGO admission, pink/red attire encouraged.
Peaks Ice Arena | Feb. 14 | 7pm-9pm

🎿 Grand Tour Cross-Country Ski Competition at Soldier Hollow
Will there be real snow? Maybe! Soldier Hollow’s famous terrain with 3k, 15k, and 30k options (30k is two 15k loops with 475m climb), all races start at 10am and $1,000 will go to the top male and female in the 30k, spectators and volunteers welcome.
Soldier Hollow | Feb. 14 | 8am-5pm

💘 Valentines Harpist
Swoon to romantic harp music by Bridget Jackson with two performances (2:30-3:30pm and 4-5pm), perfect for shoppers and sweethearts, weather-dependent with free garage parking.
Village Court at University Place | Feb. 14 | 2:30pm-5pm

❤️ Love in the Wild
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by a cozy campfire with hot cocoa, stargazing, s’mores, and DIY nature-inspired valentines.
Rock Cliff Nature Center, Jordanelle State Park | Feb. 14 | 5pm

👑 Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea
Monteverdi’s opera dives into love, ambition, and political scheming in ancient Rome, directed by Shea Owens at BYU’s Mainstage Theatre—tickets are $18–22.
The Mainstage Theatre, West Campus Central Building (WCCB) at BYU | Feb. 14 & 17–21 | 7:30pm

🏀 BYU Men's Basketball Game
Let’s put together another winning streak and get back on track BYU!
Marriott Center | Feb. 14 | 2pm

Next week sneak peek

🐴 2026 Lunar New Year Photo Op
Snap pics at a festive balloon photo op for the Year of the Horse.
Village Court, University Place (west wing of the shopping center) | Feb. 16-21 | 10am-9pm

🧧 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration & Fireworks
Ring in the Year of the Horse with a Lion Dance parade from RC Willey to Dillard’s ending at The Orchard. Feed the lion a lucky red envelope (?), then enjoy fireworks, P.F. Chang’s treats (while supplies last).
Main Hallway & The Orchard at University Place | Feb. 17 | 6pm

👻 Our City Beautiful, A Nauvoo Ghost Story
Experience a live theatrical ghost story rooted in Nauvoo history in an intimate black box space.
Brinton Black Box, Covey Center | Feb. 18 | 7pm

🎨 Art as Design as Art - Provo Library
An all-ages graphic art retrospective by Ricky Williamson, featuring graphic, commercial, and traditional painted works.
Provo Library, The Nelson Attic | Feb. 18 | 3:30pm-8pm

Why We Love It: Cargo Cinema is styled like a 1930s theater, creating a nostalgic vibe that’s perfect for date nights or family outings. Most showings happen on Friday and Saturday nights, with family-friendly favorites earlier in the evening and classic or cult hits later on. Tickets are around $4.

Valentine’s Month Lineup: They’ve put together a great slate of romantic and feel-good movies for February. Phantom of the Opera and The Notebook are showing Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this week. Later this month, you’ll also find favorites like Enchanted “You meet, you have lunch, and you get married,” Frozen "Some people are worth melting for", 10 Things I Hate About You ”mostly I hate the way I don’t hate you,” and Notting Hill "Happiness isn't happiness without a violin-playing goat."

You can find Cargo Cinema tucked away inside the Legends Motor Co. Container Village in Springville. (If you don’t know the container village, you will when you see it, it is mostly built from old shipping containers and is home to some great spots including—Straptank, Sidecar Cafe, and a motorcycle museum.)

📍533 S 1750 W Suite D1, Springville
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@ Velour Live Music Gallery
Wednesday – Open Mic Night
Friday – The Color Auburn, Reign, Kaleb Shelley

@ 3hive
Friday – Angel of Remus, Soren Oyler, Evan Seal

@ Java Junkie
Friday – Open Mic Night
Saturday – Sorensen

@ BYU
Wednesday – BYU Symphony Orchestra (Concerto Night)
Thursday – BYU Wind Symphony
Friday – Jazz Legacy / Love and the Blues
Saturday – BYU Percussion Ensemble: SUPERcussion; The Coronation of Poppea

@ Covey Center for the Arts
Saturday – Absolute Adele with Jennifer Cella

@ The A‑Frame
Saturday – Billy Rogan

@ The Rise
Wednesday – Open Mic Night
Saturday – Kiss Your Idols, Misdemeanor, Cutting Ties

Thanks for reading. And have a great Valentine’s Day this week! (or as the little kids say, Valentimes)😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie

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