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⛰️ Massive Book Sale + Steak vs. Weiner Schnitzel

⛰️ Massive Book Sale + Steak vs. Weiner Schnitzel

MON - Here are the top events today: Ballroom Book Sale, Springville & Mapleton Farmers Markets, Trivia Night

Whats Up Provo
September 09, 2024

What’s Up Provo! ⛰️

You have two choices today: Celebrate National Wiener Schnitzel Day or Steak Au Poivre Day. 🥩

Before you count the Wiener Schnitzel out, here’s a picture:

Turns out it’s not a hot dog 🌭
More like a chicken-fried steak.

On Monday, we try to pack in all the information about the week so you’re ready. So let’s get started, here are the top events today:

📚️ Ballroom Book Sale
🍋 Springville & Mapleton Farmers Markets
❓️ Trivia Night

Today - Sep 9th
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📚️ Ballroom Book Sale
Provo Library Ballroom @ 4pm-8pm (Today & Tomorrow)
Most of the books being sold are $1 OR LESS. If you’ve ever been, you know that this sale is HUGE. So many books. Build your home library and support the library.
More info

🍋 Springville & Mapleton Farmers Markets
Springville Sunset Farmers Market - 110 S Main St in Springville @ 5pm
More info
Mapleton Farmer's Market - Mapleton City Park from 6pm to 8:30pm
More info

❓️ Trivia Night
The Nelson Attic @ 7pm-9pm
QUICK! Who was the only US President to serve more than two terms?
That’s right…FDR.
QUICK! Robin Williams won a best supporting actor Oscar for what film? Wow, right again…Good Will Hunting. Time to test out your skills. Get a team together (4 to 8 people per team) or just show up and join a team when you get there.
Register / More info

📘 Cuentos (Spanish Story Time)
Provo Library @ 6:30pm-7pm
Música, cuentos, y actividades para los niños y sus padres o encargados.
More info

Coming Up This Week

🌻 Cornbelly's Sunflower Festival
3687 W 5600 S Spanish Fork @ 4pm - 9pm (through the end of September)
More than 15 acres of sunflowers and more than a MILLION sunflowers.
More info | Tickets

🗽 BYU 9/11 Tower Climb
Wednesday - LaVell Edwards Stadium @ 7 p.m.
BYUCougars.com - “Participants will climb 2,071 steps representing the 110 stories of the World Trade Center, paying tribute to the first responders who climbed those steps, sacrificing their lives to save others. No tickets are required for this event. Stadium gates will open at 6 p.m. Participants to enter through Gate 1 only. No additional spectators.”
More info | Waiver | Minor Waiver

🟧 Let's Make a Quilt + Buffet Dinner
Thursday - Thanksgiving Point, doors open at 5:30pm, Program starts at 6:30pm
Luau-themed buffet dinner and “quilty fun”!
Tickets / More Info

🎉 Freedom Frenzy 2024
Friday - 1555 N Freedom Blvd @ 9pm
"Utah's ultimate back-to-school party”. Patriotic attire is encouraged. Must be 18 or older to attend (but you don’t have to be a current student).
More info

🟩 Garden of Quilts
Friday & Saturday - Thanksgiving Point @ 9am - 8pm (Saturday from 9am - 6pm)
Classes, vendors, demonstration, and a sea of beautiful quilts.
Tickets / More info

🏈 Football BYU vs. Wyoming
Saturday - Laramie, Wyoming @ 7pm MDT
CBS Sports | BYU Radio

Library Corner

Hello everybody and how are you 🎵 (If you know, you know- and if you don’t, get over to the Provo library this week to find out!) It’s time to get you ready for a full week of library activities. So many gems happening every day, so take a peek before you plan your week.

Kids

Tweens & Teens

Adults

Reminders & Notices

Christmas reminders are already making it in! Credit: Heber Valley Railroad

Sports Registrations Open Currently
*Double check the details by going to the links, the deadlines might change
🏀 Little Jazz - Registration closes September 26th | More info
🏀 Jr Jazz 3rd to High School - Registration closes October 31st | More info
⚽️ Start Smart Soccer ages 3 to 5 - Registration closes September 26th | More info
🏀 Adult League Basketball Winter 2024/25 - Registration closes October 31st | More info
🤼 Provo Wrestling K to 8th - Registration closes September 26th | More info

🚂🎅 North Pole Express - Get Tickets
Heber Valley Railroad
Tickets for this first went on sale in the Summer and sold out FAST. Because of the high demand they decided to add more seats. So here’s your last chance! These added seats go on sale TODAY.
Tickets

🚂 Murder Mystery Train - Get Tickets
Heber Valley Railroad
Running Sep 19th through Sep 21st
More info | Tickets

🎭️ Arsenic and Old Lace - Get Tickets
Hale Center Theater
This week and next will be your last chance to see it!
Tickets & Showtimes

💸 Curiosity Farms Membership Special (ends Sep 30th)
Thanksgiving Point
If you purchase a Thanksgiving Point membership before September 30 you’ll receive access to the Member’s Only Preview of Curiosity Farms plus one free season pass to Cornbelly’s Corn Maze!
More info

🔥 Fireside Chat with Melissa Gilbert THIS WEEK - Get Tickets
Thanksgiving Point Show Barn, September 11th, doors open at 5:30pm, Program starts at 6:30pm
Tickets / More info

🎅🔫👁️ Auditions for The Christmas Story
Scera Theater, Auditions are on Sep 17th and Sep 18th
This Christmas classic is coming to the stage, and here’s your chance to be a part of it! “Triple dog dare ya!”
More info

🥒⚪️ Pickleball Tournament (3.5, 4.0, 4.5+) - Sign Up Now
Tournament Starts September 21st @ Hillcrest Park
Join the tournament and help bring more mental health and community response resources to Orem.
Sign Up/More info

Words To Remember

A lot of details & lists & to-do’s in today’s email. So here’s some sound advice:

“Think of many things; do one.”

Portuguese proverb

Thanks for reading!

If you enjoyed this one, then share What’s Up Provo with someone who shares our love for middle school cafeteria chicken-fried steak.😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie

Monday, September 9th, 2024