June 30, 2025 - Music Series, Sloppy Seconds, Independence Day, Marina Grand Re-opening

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What’s Up Provo! It’s the week of the 4th and you’re probably already planning your Thursday-Saturday activities. Hopefully we can help you out (plus more details coming later this week).

But don’t get too ahead of yourself. Can’t overlook Clean Your Disposal Day. 🧼

In Partnership with Timber Moose Lodge
America’s Biggest Log Cabin

Introducing the Timber Moose Lodge:

🛏 13 rooms (sleeps up to 58)
🛀 17 bathrooms
📏 26,500 square feet
🏀 sports courts
🏊 pool
♨ hot tub
🕹 Bullwinkle play room
♨ sauna
…and tons more (remember, it America’s BIGGEST Log Cabin!)

Weddings, family reunions, corporate events.

📷 Check out their galleries (how could you not?): Exterior, Interior, Rooms
📍 10000 E Timber Moose Way, Heber City

If you want to be one of them let us know. Learn more about WUP partnerships

🏆 BYU #25 in Directors’ Cup Standings
It’s the 2nd time in the last 5 years, and the 8th time since 2000 that BYU’s made it into the top 25. You get points in the Directors’ Cup based on all your sports teams’ performances. The top three schools this year were Texas, USC, and Stanford.

🏙 Provo Towne Centre redesign update
Brixton Capital and PEG Companies announced upgrades to the mall earlier this year. Many people were excited to hear that something was going to be done with the mall. Read more about the plans as well as some of the concerns here.

🎉 American Fork Marina Grand Re-opening
There’s a brand new playground for the kids, an expanded beach area perfect for summer lounging, improved fishing access for the anglers. And don’t forget the fresh parking lot!
American Fork Marina | June 30 | 10am

🎭 Comedy of Errors by Grassroots Shakespeare
Two sets of twins separated at birth, a bunch of mistaken identities and eventually things spiral out of control. This one is good timing too, since there's a Shakespeare for Kids event earlier in the day at Orem Library. You could have a full day Shakespeare experience! For free!
Lion's Park | June 30 | 7pm-8:30pm

🧘‍♀️ Mindful Mondays at the Museum
Sound baths, meditations, and gentle yoga in a beautiful museum setting.
Museum of Art | June 30 | 6pm-8pm

🧒 Shakespeare for Kids
Hope your kids have been practicing their thee, thou, thine’s, because at this one kids 5 and up will be invited to step up on stage and star in Shakespearean production! This week the play is King John. Next week will be Much Ado About Nothing.
Orem Library | June 30 | 4:15pm-5pm

🎬 Film Night: The Red Shoes (1948, NR)
This 1948 masterpiece follows a passionate ballerina torn between love and her art. A dancer joins a prestigious ballet company but becomes obsessed with a pair of enchanted red shoes that won't let her stop dancing. 2hr 13 min
Orem Library | June 30 | 6pm-8:30pm

🧦 Sock It To Me
Fun fact: the oldest knitted socks date back to ancient Egypt, and they wore them with sandals. Socks with sandals! That should sound familiar to us zoobs. Anyway, free class!
Heindselman’s | June 30 | 2pm

🎶 Monday Night Music Series
Grab your blanket for local tunes under the summer sky in Heber. This one’s featuring Juniper North and Terry Lee.
Heber City Main Street Park | June 30 | 6:30pm-8pm

🧁 Orem Petite Cake Class for Adults
Oops, our bad! We should have given you a heads up about this cooking class last week. Better late than never, right? They’ll be decorate carrot and German chocolate petite cakes.
Kneaders Orem | June 30 | 11am

🎳 Summer Bowling Camps
Another one we missed?! We should be fired. At least this one has more sessions coming up in July. These summer camps are multi-day bowling instruction camps at BYU's Wilkinson Center. Ages 5-7 (2 days, $30), Ages 8-14 (4 days, $45), Intermediate 10+ (4 days, $45).
BYU Wilkinson Center | June 30-July 3 | Various times--

📚 Devotional with Dawan Coombs
Dawan Coomb researches adolescent literacy and struggling readers, teacher education, Bakhtinian theory and dialogic teaching. (We looked up Bakhtinian theory. After reading about it for a little bit and…we’re still not sure what it means. If you want to try to figure it out here’s a link to an article about it.)
Marriott Center | July 1 | 11:05am-12pm

🎆 Independence Day Celebration
The Facebook event says the 2nd, but the flyer and description says the 1st, so we’re going with that. Food trucks, a DJ dance party, and a fireworks show!
Vineyard Grove Park | July 1 | 7:30pm-10pm

🚴‍♀️ Women's Weekday Mountain Bike Rides
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." All skill levels welcome to join this supportive community of women hitting the serene trails of Heber Valley.
Heber/Midway | July 1 | 6pm

🇺🇸 Freedom Fest Sneak Peak

🎈 Balloon Fest
If you’re like us, you have plans of being there the morning of July 4th, but you’re always a little late. But don’t forget, this a three-day event!
Fox Field in Provo (between the hospital and old Provo High) | July 3-5 | 6am-8am

🗽 Colonial Fest
Live blacksmith demonstrations, colonial baking, historical games, and audience participation. There will be Culper Spy Ring activities, cannon firing demonstrations, interactive colonial crafts, and more.
SCERA Park | July 3-5 | 9am-5pm

For those of you who are familiar with the Colonial Fest, you probably remember the Military Day’s tents and activities nearby. There will be no Military Days this year — but the people at the Freedom Festival said they expect to bring it back in 2026.

🎡 Freedom Days
Carnival and vendors and live music and performances.
Center Street, Provo | July 3-5 | 7pm-8pm

🏃‍♂️ Freedom Run
The top three male and female finishers for the 5K and the 10K will get prize money. $300 to the winners, $200 to 2nd place and $100 to 3rd place. No in-person registration on day of race, so register now.
Corner of 800 N & 150 E | July 4 | 7am-8am

🎉 Grand Parade
University Avenue and Center Street, Provo | July 4 | 9am

🎨 Fine Art Show
This year they are featuring the art of Glen Hopkinson who is known for his artwork that captures the spirit of the American West.
Historic County Courthouse | July 4-5 | 10am-6pm

🎆 Stadium of Fire featuring Rascal Flatts
They said they’ve been trying to get Rascal Flatts for YEARS. Quote from Jim Evans (executive director of the Freedom Festival) in a recent KSL article: "I literally could not count how many times over the years I have been asked about Rascal Flatts coming to Stadium of Fire.”
LaVell Edwards Stadium | July 4 | 8pm-9pm

Also:

🌳 UAF Summer Park Day
Designed for families in the special needs community. “Bring your blankets/chairs, park toys, and join us for a morning with members [of UAF] at the park”
Pioneer Park | July 2 | 10:30am to noon

👖 Sloppy Seconds Thrift Grand Opening
The name makes sense. Sloppy Seconds Thrift is throwing open their doors with a grand opening celebration. Special discounts, giveaways, free drinks, and treats, and vintage clothes!
50 N University Ave | Thursday 4 PM - PM, Friday & Saturday 12 PM- 8 PM, Closed Sunday-Wednesday

🥞 Pancake Parade Breakfast
While you’re waiting for the parade, why not get some breakfast from our friends at the Provo Community Congregational church! Pancakes, bacon, eggs, hashbrowns and a drink for $8.
Provo Community Congregational UCC on University in Provo | July 4 | 6:30am-9:30am

🎆 Red and White Festival
5K and 10K runs, breakfast, flag ceremony, patriotic walk, parade, and more festivities from dawn to dusk.
Heber City Main Street Park | July 4 | 6:30am-10pm

Monday | 97° | ☀ | 2%

Tuesday | 97° | ☀ | 7%

Wednesday | 92° | ⛅ | 15%

Thursday | 89° | ⛅ | 20%

Friday | 89° | ☀ | 5%

Saturday | 90° | ☀ | 5%

Sunday | 92° | ☀ | 2%

Last week’s poll results: Which do you enjoy more?

We’re asking for just one favor, please send this to someone who can explain Bakhtinian theory. 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie