What's Happening - June 16, 2025

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🌽 Orem residents looking for signatures to put the Wilkerson Farm rezone decision on the November ballot
KSL — “Starting Friday, June 13, proponents of the referendum will begin gathering signatures to try to reach the 7,500 minimum for the referendum to be put on the ballot. Those in favor of the referendum emphasize preserving some of the last open space in the city.” See Wilkerson Farm’s Facebook page for more info

⚾ New BYU pitching and hitting facility
BYU baseball is getting a new facility that should be ready by the fall. It will also add a new “VIP hosting area” that will have 200 field level seats as well.

🏃 James Coorigan wins 3000-meter steeplechase title
BYU — “The junior ran the fastest winning time in 47 years.”
Overall the Cougars tied for 11th in the country. According to the article it’s only the 3rd time BYU has finished in the top 15!

We heard it was National Fudge Day, but it seems to be movie in the park day as well.

The Orem Library is showing 🌪 The Wizard of Oz (1939) at 6pm, Provo City is putting on a Movies in the Park event (with food trucks and a chance to win a VIP seat if you enter the drawing). They’re watching 🏎 Cars at 8pm, or dusk. (they said both)

And at the Provo Library there’s an Interactive Family Movie. They are watching the modern Disney class, 👱‍♀ Tangled, and they will have props and treats so you react and interact as the movie goes along! You do have to register for this one.

🍓Strawberry Days: Garden Tours
We know Strawberry Days, but we don’t know this one. The Strawberry Days Garden Tour will feature residential gardens in Pleasant Grove. Tour them and nominate the most beautiful ones! 🌷
Various Locations across Pleasant Grove | 5pm-9pm

Strawberry Days: Tuesday Events

🎨 Chalk the Block has to be complete
🎸 Fire At Will concert | Veteran Memorial Park @ 7pm (one free Strawberries N’ Cream per person!)
💪 Fitness Night - June 17 at the Rec Center

👮🐶 Dog Man Party
This party is all about the extremely popular Dog Man! But also, completely unrelated to the party, you can pick up a summer drink kit at the Springville Library as well.
Springville Library | There are different “party sessions” 10:30am-11:10am or 11:30am-12:10pm

Lots of learning related events at the Provo Library tomorrow. (It is a library after all.)

🌾🍞 Learn It: Gluten-Free
"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." - Hippocrates
If you or a loved one needs to do some gluten-free living, then register for this one and get some valuable tips, watch a live baking session and then get some treats! (We’re betting they’re gluten-free.) Registration required.
Provo Library | 7pm-8:30pm

🎬 Introduction to Studio Production
This one is the “gateway” to the Basement Creative Lab. So if you don’t do this class then no Basement Creative Lab for you! Registration also required, and there might not be another one of these intro classes for a while.
Provo Library Basement Creative Lab | 7pm-8pm

📚 Dive into Libby: Ebook Essentials
Also learn how to use Libby. We love Libby. You have to register for this one as well.
Provo Library | 1pm-2pm

✂ Craft and Chat
And finally there’s the Craft and Chat. The first hour is a training, and then afterward feel free to work on your own project, or you can start a new project by buying an embroidery kit for $5. Once again, registration required.
Provo Library | 6pm-8pm

🍓 Strawberry Days

Here’s a little history behind the festival: Strawberry Days festival was first organized in 1921, making it the longest running in Utah.

We talked about the Strawberry Days events happening today and tomorrow, here are the other events coming up this week:

🤠 Rodeo - Pleasant Grove Rodeo Grounds | June 18-21 | Don’t forget the Dirt Dance!
🎡 Carnival - Downtown Park | June 18-21
🎪 Berry Special Festival June 19 for children and individuals with disabilities and their families
🎣 Huck Finn Day June 20
🥁 Parade - Main to Center Street | June 21 at 10am | The “Mammoth Parade”
🏃‍♀ Guns & Hoses 5k June 21 (deadline to sign up is today) It’s called the Guns and Hoses because you’ll be running with the police and the fire department

🔔 Carillon Concert
Sit at the base of the BYU bell tower and watch the carillon players on the big screen while they perform for the community for free at this very unique concert.
BYU Centennial Carillon Tower | June 19th at 7pm

🌴 Summer Beach Party 13th anniversary
Animal meet and greets, splash pads, live entertainment, food... (Also, on International Surfing day this Saturday, 🏄 surfing at the Provo Beach resort is $15 instead of $22!) (One more thing, there’s the all-VW car show on Saturday as well.)
Shops at Riverwoods | Friday, June 20th from 4:30pm-8:30pm

🚜 Antique Power Show
It’s the 24th annual Antique Power Show in Wallsburg. There will be historic Tractors, engines, scale models, live music, food, and more! Tickets online are $10 ($15 at the gate) and 12 & under are free.
Wallsburg | June 20, 21 & 22

Monday | 91° | ⛅ | 0%

Tuesday | 86° | ⛅ | 0%

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Sunday | 76° | ☀ | 0%

🔥 Fire Restrictions went into effect last night. According to the Provo fire chief, no campfires or fire pits, fireworks, smoking in undeveloped areas, and the restrictions apply to “all foothill areas east of the city, including near the Y Trail, Slate Canyon, Rock Canyon, and surrounding open spaces.”

Last week’s poll results: What type of music-related events are you most interested in?

Thanks for reading. And if you know any new restaurants we need to talk about, please let us know! 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie