What's Happening in Provo and Orem | Apr. 4, 2025

What’s Up Provo! Happy Friday everyone and happy birthday Robert Downing Jr.* and happy birthday Grumpy Cat! 😾

A few highlights of today’s newsletter:

• ❄️Subaru WinterFest, Creators Collective Lindon Spring Market, Heber Valley Horse Sales

• 🔄 Community Swap Meet, Pokémon Card Show, Festival of Fools

*Robert is now 60 years old

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Today
50° | ⛅️ | 20%

Subaru WinterFest 🚗❄️

Subaru, Snowbird, and YOU!

All day long, today through Sunday, there’s going to be free music and giveaways, free snacks and beverages, and more at Snowbird! Check out the latest Subaru vehicles and the latest gear from Mammut, Thule and other winter sports brands.

Snowbird | April 4th - April 6th, 9am to 5pm | More info

​Heber Valley Horse Sale 🐎​

Most of you are probably not in the market to buy a horse, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying this event! Or from enjoying the names of some of the horses for sale this year:
🐎 Smart Blue Pistol (he’s a “been there, done that” kinda horse)
🐎 Fame Ta Play T27 (“loads like a dream”)
🐎 TMMIKESNAKDASAJAYBIRD

Check out their horses and bid live or online. There’s also a tack sale tonight at 7pm.

Wasatch County Event Center | April 4th & 5th | More info

🚂 Ophir, Tintic & Western 2025 Spring Train Show
Over 24,000 square feet of train displays and exhibits for all ages. There will be vendors there as well offering a variety of model train products, plus presentations and workshops!
Spanish Fork Fairgrounds Tennis Courts | April 4th, 3pm-9pm & April 5th, 9am-5pm | More info

🎶 ​The Queen's Cartoonists
This group was founded in 2014 in Queens, NY and their show is a unique blend of jazz (which is live) and cartoon visuals. Check out their EPK to get a better idea.
The Noorda (UVU) | 7:30pm | More info

Also:
👉 Heber Valley Railroad Chocolate Lovers Train Ride from 7pm to 8:30pm
👉 2025 Provo Art Stroll from 6pm to 9pm in Downtown Provo
👉 Elevate Business Summit at Utah Valley University Grand Ballroom
👉 Acoustic Open Mic Night at 7pm at the Provo Library (Nelson’s Attic)
👉 BYU Men's Volleyball vs. Stanford at 7pm MDT at BYU
👉 Joyce Yang at 7:30pm
👉️ Tiny Wheel Pottery at the Scera
👉 Religion, Culture, and Diversity Symposium from 9am to 5pm at UVU

Saturday
53° | ⛅️ | 15%

Creators Collective Lindon Spring Market 🌸

Over 75 local small businesses, artists, makers, and curators. It's your one-stop shop for unique gifts—whether for birthdays, anniversaries, loved ones, or just to treat yourself.

There will be other attractions as well, including food trucks and treats, permanent jewelry, live music, a custom charm and hat bar, home goods, jewelry, art, children's items, pet goods, crochet creations, giveaways/prizes, 3D prints, and more.

The first 100 shoppers will receive themed goodie bags with coupons to use at vendor booths plus other goodies, and, of course, admission is free!

25 N Main St, Lindon | 11am | More info

Route 1 - Pokémon Card Show by Croma TCG 🎴

Croma TCG is hosting a free, all-ages Pokemon card show all weekend! For kids and adults that are into Pokemon this will have something for everyone. Check out the rare cards, trade duplicates, and check out their “Wheel Spin.”

The Continental will be selling the food. (So this is also a great chance to check out The Continental while you’re there. The Continental is the latest restaurant by Black Sheep Café’s own Chef, Bleu Adams.) Register online to enter the giveaway, though walk-ins are also welcome.

The Continental, Provo | 10am | More info

🛍️ Springville Library's Community Swap Meet
Swap ‘til ya drop at the Springville Library! Bring items to donate or just go and browse. This won’t be a direct exchange swap; you simply take what you need from the available items. 🫢 Any leftovers will be donated to Deseret Industries.
Springville Library | 10:30am - 2:30pm | More info

🎤 Taylor Swift Tribute Concert @ The Ideal Playhouse
“Until you see her in person, you cannot appreciate how well SJ Rhodes looks, sounds and acts like Taylor Swift in concert.”
The Ideal Playhouse | 5pm & 7:50pm | More info

Also:
👉 UVU Softball vs. Abilene Christian Doubleheader at Wolverine Softball Field 2pm
👉 ELEV8 at IHUB 1555 Freedom in Provo from 8pm to midnight
👉 Scrapbook Crop in Orem from 10:30am to 9:30pm

🤝 Partnering with WUP

The Bulletin 📌

Festival of Colors 🔴🟡🔵 

The Festival of Colors in Spanish Fork happened over the weekend, and like every year, they made a huge, colorful, mess. Check out some of stunning photos from the event. Article

Mr. Inspiration ✨ 

Albert Christensen was awarded the 2025 Mr. Inspiration Award. More info

Sports 🏈🤸

🏈 Potential NFL draft pick, Jack Kelly, decides to come back to BYU for another year. Article
🏐 Legendary women’s volleyball coach, Elaine Michaelis, passes away at age 86. Article
🥎 UVU defeats BYU 6-4 at BYU for the first time in 10 years. Recap

⚠️ Correction: We got the dates wrong for the Tulip Festival in the last email! It starts this upcoming week on April 9th and goes until May 17th. Sorry! 🙏 

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Live Music 🎸

@ The Velour
Friday - Festival of Fools with No Such Animal, AURHE, Sad Cartoon
Saturday - Wilbere, Bonneville, Ally Dean

@ The Boardwalk
Friday - Ignatious, Adam & The Cracker Jacks, Tamedog
Saturday - miicah, Night Days, KTH KNG

Friday Foodie 🍣 🍜 🥩 

Saida Noodle and Sushi House

This has been a favorite amongst Asian food lovers since it started a few years ago. And if you’re not a sushi person, don’t fret — Saida’s got a whole lot more to their menu (although their sushi is great). Just a few highlights:

🍜 Pho (no surprise), comes in good sized portions
🍚 Thai basil fried rice, mild and tasty
🥩 Shaking steak ribeye, probably our favorite

Great for a date night, or for any night really (just check their google reviews)!

📍 163 North University Avenue, Provo
🍽️ Saida’s Menu

Thanks!

Thanks for reading and hope you get your dream horse this weekend! 😉 

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie

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