June 27, 2025 - African Heritage Festival, Timp Folk Festival, Movie Night

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What’s up everyone! It’s another edition of the world’s Provo/Orem’s most helpful email newsletter.

In Partnership with Wasatch Nature School
Enchanted, daring, and muddy summer camps

Real childhood is low-tech, high-imagination — and it happens outside.

Wasatch Nature School’s summer camps are built around hands-on learning that teaches kids how to learn, grow resilience, and follow their own curiosity. (Plus, they’re wildly fun.)

Here are the upcoming camps:

🌳 Camp Enchanted Forest
Embark on a special quest all week long to protect the magical creatures of the forest!
For ages 3-6 | runs from July 7-10

🐉 Camp Dragon Quest
Daily adventures filled with fierce and daring quests through 5 Dragon Kingdoms
For ages 9-11 | runs from July 14-17

🌱 Camp Muddy Buddies
Mud buildings, mud art, trail explorations, mud kitchen creations, capped off with a muddy obstacle course and reptile encounter!
For ages 5-11 | runs from July 28-31

Only a few spots left for a lot of these so move quick!

🌿 Check out all their camps here 
🌲 Learn more about Wasatch Nature School

🔥 Utah County Fires
The fire on Thursday in Provo, just above the seminary building at Timpview, threatened some buildings and residences but was put out quickly by fire department. There was also a fire in Cedar Hills on Wednesday, you probably saw the smoke plume. Originally they said it was started by fireworks — now they aren’t so sure. Hopefully by the time you read this there hasn’t been another fire…

Anyway, here’s an ABC4 article with an overview of the fire restrictions in Provo. (We haven’t been able to find Orem’s fire restrictions yet.)

🏀 BYU’s Egor Demin selected by the Nets
With the 8th overall pick, he’s the highest drafted BYU basketball player since Rafael Araujo. Congrats Egor! поздравления!

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

🌟 Wicked-themed Movie in the Park Night
This is one of three fantastic movie nights happening today, and it's going to be magical (Provo City guaranteed it). Tonight's outdoor screening encourages costumes, plus there will be trivia with prizes and six different food trucks. A great opportunity to see Wicked again or for the first time on the big screen.
Rock Canyon Park | June 27 | 8pm

🎶 Summer Bluebird Café Concert Series
The Bluebird Café has launched more country music careers than you can shake a banjo at (not the Sundance one, the one in Nashville). For example, Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks, and Keith Whitley all got their starts there. Tonight's (and tomorrow’s) lineup, coming all the way from the Bluebird Café in Nashville, features JT Harding, Ryan Larkins, and Makayla Lynn. There’s a BBQ dinner available to buy as well.
Sundance Mountain Resort | June 27 | 7pm-8pm

🎬 Film: Vertigo (1958)
Originally a box office dud, now it’s a classic. In this one Alfred Hitchcock used color to “highlight the characters state of mind.” So watch for that if you go.
Orem Library | June 27 | 6pm-8:30pm

🎬 Movie Night: The Little Rascals
"Dear Darla, I hate your stinking guts… Love, Alfalfa." The third movie option today.
The Orchard at University Place | June 27 | 8:30pm-10pm

🎾 Co-ed Freedom Pickleball Tournament
Dink your way to victory. Compete for $40 admission. You might be able to register a team still…
Rotary Park | June 27 | 6pm-9pm

🎸 Summer Concert Series
Free live music featuring Wilberer, Breanne Taylor, The Painted Roses, and Kamko
Classic Fun Center | June 27 | 7pm-10pm

🐉 Dragon Egg Dice Bag Crafting
Today’s your last chance to create your own dragon egg dice bag at Heindselman’s! It’s free!
Heindselmans | June 27 | 4pm-5pm

🚴‍♂️ Soldier Hollow Mountain Bike Festival
UCI-sanctioned racing at the 2002 Winter Olympics venue with world-class competition, and exhibitors starting bright and early. (UCI = Union Cycliste Internationale)
Soldier Hollow Nordic Center | June 27 | 8am

🪕 Bluegrassroots - Timpanogos Folk Festival
This is a free festival and it features special guests Darin and Brooke Aldridge alongside storytelling by Sam Payne. The festival kicks off in the afternoon around 1pm. There will live bluegrass performances and storytelling sessions into the evening. The main concert will be at 7pm.
Orem City Center Park | June 28 | 1pm to 2pm is open mic, 2pm the planned performances begin

🌍 African Heritage Festival
With over 3,000 distinct ethnic groups across Africa, there's a world of tradition to explore. There will be kids' games, cultural crafts, food vendors, live music and dance performances. We’re hoping for some fufu!
The Orchard at University Place | June 28 | 2pm-3pm

🎉 Children's Parade
Show up early because it runs on a “first come, first-to-march basis.” The kids will be accompanied by the Provo and Timpview marching bands and they will get to meet firefighters and policemen, plus they get a treat! It’s an adorable parade, perfect for families and a great way to create some memories and participate in the Freedom Festival tradition.
800 East Center Street Provo | June 28 | 10:30am-11:15am

🎭 JK! LIVE - Spring Show
Studio C's original cast returns with fresh sketches. You’ll be laughing your head off and “loving lyfe.”
Main Performance Hall, Provo | Two shows on June 28, one on June 30

🎣 The Great Carp Hunt
Team BP is in the lead right now with 1357 fishes, and in 2nd place, Knockles with 911 fishes. Still some time to compete in this year long competition and possibly win the $10,000 prize! But also, we’re all winners if we’re getting rid of carp.
Utah Lake State Park | June 28 | 8am-5pm

📚 The Book was Better
“Calling all bookworms and film fanatics to come learn the complexities, controversies, and successes of turning books into movies!”
Artifacts of History | June 28 | 7pm-9pm

🧵 Embroidery Essentials
Learn the ancient art of embroidery dating back to 30,000 BC! Free class with optional sampler kits for $13.
Heindselman’s | June 28 | 4pm-5pm

🧶 Summer Tops
Create light, lacy knitted tops perfect for Utah's summer weather. Free class with materials available for purchase.
Heindselman’s | June 28 | 4pm-5pm

🐮 Thanksgiving Point Livestock Show
Local 4H clubs will be bringing “sheep, steers, goats, and other show animals.” Lot’s of old-fashioned farm fun awaits!
Thanksgiving Point | June 28 | 10am-4pm

If you want a sneak peak into what’s coming next week, search for Wednesday’s email in your inbox.
(The subject line was Final Music on the Square, Ice Cream Social, Cosmere)

“Wow, I am from slc county, but I can definitely say Guroott is the best Korean Food in Utah.”

“I'm from South Korea, and let me tell you—this place is insanely good!! Super authentic and ridiculously delicious.”

“Hands down, the BEST Korean food I’ve had in Utah. No question.”

Pretty much a perfect 5⭐ rating on Google, hundreds of reviews — and it’s just two tables in the back corner of the Asian Market in Orem. Truly a hidden gem.

But it might not be hidden for long… This secret Korean foodie destination is becoming not-so-secret anymore, and there’s talks of moving to a larger location one day soon. But before it does, try it out now so you can say, “I was going to Guroot before it was cool.”

Recommendations: It’s all good. Even the little drink they give you at the end of the meal is delicious. Of course you’ve got to try the bibimbap, the beef bulgogi, but also consider the sundubu-jigae, the beef japchae, and the yukgaejang. From what we’ve tried and what we’ve heard, it’s all good.

📍 266 N State St, Orem, UT
Guroott’s Menu & Google Reviews

@ The Velour
⚔ Summer 2025 Battle of the Bands
Friday -Valentine’s Day Club, I’d Rather Be, Hug the Warrior, Aurhe
Saturday - Battle of the Bands Finals (Lineup to be determined)

@ The Boardwalk
Friday - This might be the final show The Boardwalk does! KTH KNG, Internet Lover Boys, Misdemeanor, Always Her

@Java Junkie
Saturday - Harp Cowgirl, Rylee Paige, Cambriah

Thanks for reading, and please forward this to every person you know who has tried fufu. Every person. 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie