What's Happening in Provo and Orem | Dec. 23, 2024

What’s Up Provo! Merry Christmas Eve Eve! Hopefully each time you open one of these emails it is like opening a little tiny email gift. 🎁

A few highlights of today’s newsletter:

“Amano is dedicated to creating some of the world’s most exquisite gourmet chocolate through traditional techniques. As a family run business, we hold Amano’s definition as our vision when creating our chocolate.”

Amano is based on the west side of Orem and they sell their award-winning chocolate all over the country.

Check out their flavored chocolates

Nothing in this section is sponsored. We’ll always let you know if something is sponsored.

Here is an update about the snow and which resorts will get the most snow during these next two storm systems:

Over the next few days most ski resorts predict they will get a few inches of new snow. Alta or Brighton is expected to get the most, Sundance and the Park City resorts might get maybe an inch, maybe nothing at all. However, later this week, nearly all the resorts in Northern Utah are predicted to get something, with some resorts getting close to half a foot.

Also, if you are a fan of Snowbasin, (ranked the #1 ski resort in America by Outside, Ski Magazine, and USA Today), then check out their 12 days of Christmas deals. Today, you can get up to 50% off some ticket packages (buy 2 to 5 days worth of tickets, no blackout dates). On Christmas Eve and Christmas you can get $60 off a weekday ticket! 🤑 (They are usually about $170 for adults.)
More info

Soldier Hollow has opened up for cross country skiing! Currently, they have a 3k lap made from artificial snow and on the shady part of the course they have a 1k stretch made from natural snow. Snowshoeing is closed currently, but that may change as more snow is in the forecast. More info (including which runs are open currently)

Guaranteed frozen delivery to your door..now in any state! They’ve got a deal running until the end of the year - “send a 6 pint package for $40 (plus shipping).” More info

Lots of incredible views of Utah Lake captured this year. We couldn’t include this years’ winner, you can check those out here, but here are some previous years’ winners:

Monday thru Wednesday
Monday (Today): 49° | ⛅ | 25%
Tuesday (Christmas Eve): 50° | ☁ | 5%
Wednesday (Christmas): 41° | 🌨 | 60%

Before moving to the events this week, just want to point out that there’s a greater than 50% chance of snow Christmas morning! We know a lot of kids will be happy to hear that.

It’s the last day to see The Forgotten Carols Musical, featuring music by Michael McLean!

The Forgotten Carols tour was in Salt Lake last week, and it’s ending here in Orem today! They will be performing at the Mountain View auditorium.

Mountain View High School (665 West Center Street, Orem) | 3:30pm & 7:30pm | More info

The show is called “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!)” and it’s been described as a “madcap romp”.

What the title doesn’t tell you is that the show also claims to have every carol ever sung! So get your fill of Christmas stories and Christmas carols, all at once! Fun and efficient. Last show is tonight!

Covey Center in Provo | 7:30pm (in your seats no later than 7:15pm) | More info

Was it Christmas dinner or Christmas Eve dinner where the Parkers (from A Christmas Story) went to the Chinese restaurant? Either way, we know you’ll have a much better experience if you choose to go to the Homestead Resort in Midway.

Their Christmas Eve/Day dinner is $49 per person, and it’s a 3-course meal (Christmas Eve: New York Steak, Salmon, or Wild Mushroom Bolognese | Christmas Day: Butternut Squash Ravioli, Pork Schnitzel, or Surf & Turf), and, of course, it’s an amazing atmosphere!

Homestead Resort in Midway | Dec 24 & Dec 25 from 5pm - 8pm | Christmas Eve | Christmas Day

🎶 Christmas Caroling at the Cemetery
Christmas causes many of us to reflect on times past and loved ones who have now passed on. Join others at this Orem City event to sing, and to remember, and to find some extra peace. There will be free hot chocolate, as well.
Orem City Cemetery | 6pm | More info

🛼 Snowball Series (Monday & Friday)
The Snowball Series includes skating, bouncing, crafting, dancing, painting (faces), and more! The first 50 guests will get a free hot chocolate and the price is $19.99 if you buy online (it’s $22 at the door).
Classic Skating in Orem | Dec 23 & Dec 27 | More info

🎠 Free Carousel Rides (Monday)
From 5pm to 8pm today you can ride the carousel for free at the Provo Beach Resort! (By the way, Provo beach resort closes early tomorrow for Christmas Eve, it will be open from 11am to 4pm.)
Provo Beach Resort | Monday 5pm - 8pm | More info

UPCOMING - Thursday & Friday
Thursday: 40° | ⛅ | 60%
Friday: 42° | ☁ | 80%

(We will include events up until Friday since we won’t send our normal Wednesday email.)

“Spiced Apply Toddy! It’s definitely time…”

It’s also time to grab some tickets to this event because this viral comedian has 100 sold out shows already! Here are some more details about the show from the Covey Center website: “Every show is unique, and will never be seen again. So come laugh as Shaun and his hilarious cast of comedians create jokes, stories and music on the spot!”

Covey Center in Provo | Friday and Saturday (4pm & 7:30pm) | More info

These activities are exclusive to guests at Sundance, so this won’t apply to most of us, but it’s still fun to know about. And if we can’t enjoy them, we can at least feel good knowing other people are enjoying them. Maybe.

Anyway, all this week at Sundance (if you’re a guest at the lodge) you can have hot cocoa and s’mores in The Springs ♨, or you can check out the Snowcat machines and learn from the Snowcat operators. You can also make ornaments and cookies and wreaths, and listen to stories from Mr. & Mrs. Claus!

Sundance | Dec 26 - Jan 1 | More info

🎙 Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe (Friday)
“Ring a ding ding in the new year with Las Vegas's favorite dynamic duo, Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra. Come listen to ol' blue eyes serenade ya, tell jokes, and schmaltz up the joint with the lovely, Miss Marilyn Monroe.” Brian Duprey is the Frank Sinatra performer and according the Examiner, “Brian stands alone as the number one Frank Sinatra performer in the world.”
The Ideal Playhouse (113 N. Main Street, Heber) | Dec. 27 | 5pm Performance | 7:50pm Performance

🛼 Kid's Winter Break Skate Camps (Thursday & Friday)
Each day of the camp will be fun, games, and skating! Get your 4 to 12 year old kids out of the house to burn some energy and learn a fun skill. There are two sessions, one this week and one next week, as well.
Classic Skating in Orem | Dec 26 - Dec 27 9am - 12pm | More info

Also:
👉 Biathlon Junior World Trials @ Soldier Hollow (events all week)
👉 Night Owling @ Sundance (the site says Dec. 20th but tickets are also available for other dates, including Friday, Dec. 27)

We created a separate section just for the libraries because they have so many events.

Well, not this week. The Provo and Orem Library will both be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas, and they will have a reduced schedule of activities on the days they are open, but there’s still a few things you should know about:

👻 Interactive Family Movie - The Muppet Christmas Carol
“Here's my Christmas speech. Ahem... ‘Thank you all, and Merry Christmas.’“
This is happening tonight and it is fully booked, but you can join the waiting list.
Provo Library (Ballroom) | Dec. 23 @ 6pm | More info

❄ 3D Snowflakes
Registration opens today for Learn It: 3D Snowflakes at the Provo Library.
More info/Register

👶 Tokyo Godfathers (2003, PG-13, 1h 32m)
The Orem Library will be showing Tokyo Godfathers tonight. What the movie is about according to IMDb: “On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set out to find its parents.”
Orem Library (Media Auditorium) | Dec. 23 @ 6:30pm | More info | IMDb

🎞 The Apartment (Approved, 1960)
Another free movie showing at the Orem Library this week. From IMDb: “A Manhattan insurance clerk tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but office politics and his own romantic hopes complicate matters.” Starring Jack Lemmon, Fred MacMurray and Shirley MacLaine
Orem Library (Media Auditorium) | Dec. 27 @ 6:30pm | More info | IMDb

🍕 Artisan Pizza Making Class - Grab your tickets now
“If you love learning new things & eating delicious food, this is the perfect class for you!” Indigo355’s pizza making classes always fill up, so move quick! Here are the links for their Dec. 26th class and their January 9th class.

🍂 Leaf Bag Collection
Bags of leaves are still being collected by the Provo City sanitation department. Just leave them out on the curb in front of your house (or your neighbors house). The last day for the leaf bag collection, according to Provo city, will be Dec. 31st. More info

☃ Best Snowman Competition
Email a picture of your snowman to win the Orem’s Best Snowman competition. More info | email: [email protected]

Thanks for reading and Merry Christmas! 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie

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