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🎄 Spanish speakers needed to help with Sub for Santa
The United Way of Utah County is looking for Spanish‑ and English‑fluent volunteers to help with its annual Sub for Santa Program. If you volunteer you might assist at open houses in Provo and American Fork where you can help with any language barriers.
🏀 4 new recruits
Kevin Young has snagged two Timpview High School kids (Will Openshaw and Dean Rueckert), Abdullah Ahmed who is a former G League player (only the third G leaguer to switch to college ball), and the top junior college prospect, KJ Perry.
🏈 BYU vs. TCU Preview
The BYU Cougars enter as 4.5‑point favorites, and the analytics people give BYU between a 59% and 74% chance of winning, depending on who you talk to. (Read more about the analytics using the blue header link.)
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Today & Tomorrow
BYU-related events
🏈 BYU vs. TCU
We want another shot at Texas Tech—so BYU has to bounce back! The new LES Gameday didn’t have any activities listed last we checked… but we can be pretty sure that there will be Cougar Canyon and The Backyard at Cougar Canyon, and all the fun stuff that always happens at BYU home games.
BYU’s LES Stadium | Nov. 15 | Kickoff at 8:15pm MDT
🎬 Classic Film: Pride and Prejudice, 1940
Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th with a free, open-to-the-public library screening of the 1940 version of Pride and Prejudice.
1160 HBLL Reynolds Auditorium at BYU | Nov. 14 | 7pm-10pm
⚽ BYU and Utah State Meet in First Round of NCAA Tournament
It’s a rematch that happens often in the NCAA first round—BYU vs. Utah State. Let’s go cougars!
BYU’s South Field | Nov. 14 | 6pm
🏐 No. 23 BYU at Utah — Women's Volleyball
Top-25 rivalry showdown! Watch on ESPN+.
SLC | Nov. 14 | 7pm
🏀 Women's Basketball vs. Fresno State
Marriott Center | Nov. 15 | 2pm
🎻 BYU Philharmonic: Great Forces
World premiere of Dan Bradshaw’s At Full Strength, conducted by Nathan Haines and closing with Kalinnikov’s Symphony No. 1—tickets $10–16. Plus there will be pre-concert talk with composer Daniel Bradshaw and Haines at 6:30pm.
BYU | Nov. 15 | 7:30pm
Other stuff
🎥 Mountainfilm on Tour
Catch a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed docs from Telluride’s Mountainfilm! Into the Open is showing tonight and Big Green World tomorrow.
Sundance Resort, Sundance Screening Room | Nov. 14 & 15 | 7pm-9pm
🎭 Ink & Bone
Presented by Wasatch Contemporary Dance Company. Two nights only (and if you want to check the other time click the “Also Occurs On” button on their site).
Orem Library Hall | Nov. 14–15
🎿 Ski stuff sales: St. Lawrence & Soldier Hollow
Ski season is getting close! (Sundance opens up in early December, and other resorts are opening up in late November.) So get some great deals on used ski equipment.
Soldier Hollow Nordic Center | Nov. 15 | 9am-1pm
✂️ Bella’s Market Grand Opening
Utah City is coming closer to reality with the opening of this novel Utah-based grocery store. The ribbon cutting is sometime between 10 and 10:30am, there will be a DJ and most importantly, loads of free samples (pancakes, steak, coffee, churros, cheeses, protein bars, sushi, tortillas, artisan bread). There will also be a goodies-filled tote for the first 100 people!
Bella’s Market | Nov. 15 | 10am-10pm (sampling ends at 4pm)
WHAT’S COMING
Next week sneak peek
🪕 Sunday Concert Series: Red Desert Ramblers
Springville Museum of Art, Grand Gallery | Nov. 16 | 4pm-5pm
🧵 2nd Annual Library Hall Quilt Show Opening Gala
Celebrate the kickoff of the community quilt exhibition with a gallery-style showcase of locally made quilts and meet the makers. (The quilts will be on display through January 16.)
Orem Library | Nov. 17 | 7pm
🧵 Holiday Ornament Buttons
At this Orem Library event, you can use their button machines to make round button keychains! You have to register, there’s a $5 fee, and it’s for ages 8+.
Orem Library | Nov. 17 | 7pm-8:30pm
🦅 Native American Cultural Performance
Storyteller and Sacajawea relative, Judy Mansfield will share legends that help build self-esteem and are anti-bullying. (You have to register for this one.)
Provo Library (Room #201) | Nov. 17 | 6pm-8pm
✈️ Provo City Airport Master Plan Open House
Drop in anytime to this free open house to view displays. Also you could chat with airport and city staff, and maybe even share your thoughts on PVU’s 20-year plan!
Provo City Airport, View Lounge (2nd floor) | Nov. 17 | 5pm-7pm
🎄 Holy Cow Christmas Boutique
Free, five-day holiday market with all kinds of festive stuff.
Lindon Community Center | Nov. 18–22 | Tue–Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-7pm
📚 Ballroom Book Sale
Most items $2 or less.
Provo Library - Ballroom | Nov. 18 | 12pm-8pm
🎻 Mountain Strings
“…various American music styles, along with traditional and contemporary music from Canada and the British Isles.” Tickets are $6–12.
Recital Hall (MB), BYU | Nov. 18 | 7:30pm
🎷 Qd Up
A free, in-person evening with BYU’s faculty jazz combo.
Choral Hall, Music Building, Brigham Young University | Nov. 18 | 8pm
🖼️ MOA Gallery Talk: ‘The Sense of Beauty’
Join MOA Curator Miri Kim for a free, 30-minute lunchtime gallery talk exploring six centuries of masterpiece paintings in the exhibition “The Sense of Beauty.”
MOA (Museum of Art) | Nov. 19 | 12:10pm-12:40pm
🎷 Synthesis
Tickets start at $10.
Concert Hall, Music Building, Brigham Young University | Nov. 19 | 7:30pm
WHAT ELSE
Friday Foodie
Slackwater Pizza 🍕
Slackwater in Provo recently (as of May of this year) took over the space in the Riverwoods that used to be The Manor reception center.
And, as you probably know, it has had everyone talking. But do you know how it got started?
How it started: Slackwater Pizza began as a 30-seat shop in Ogden in 2011, built by two restaurant veterans - Krissan Smith and Justin Gumm - who wanted to create something of their own. The name “Slackwater” pays tribute to their love of the outdoors—and Justin’s passion for fly fishing.
How it’s grown: Their little pizza shop quickly took off, expanding to a 220-seat location and later to new spots in Sandy (2019), Salt Lake City (2022), and most recently, in The Riverwoods.
Made from scratch - every time: Slackwater is all about artisan, hand-crafted pizza—and everything’s made from scratch (even the yeast!).
Creative flavors: The Indian-inspired pizza is great (masala base, marinated chicken, and even rice on the pizza!). Also the southern BBQ, the Tastes Like Burning🔥 pizza plus lots of other favorites like the Iron Horse, and The Hulk.
Not just pizza: They have double-stuffed breadsticks, loaded nachos, hearty sandwiches, wraps, and wings — basically something for everyone.
👉 Their menu
📍 4801 N University Ave #370, Provo
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Thanks for reading!
Thanks for reading. And please refer this to someone who would enjoy some Slackwater char-tipped roasted pork chili verde nachos. 😉
-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie
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