What's Happening - May 21, 2025

What’s Up Provo! If this is your first time then welcome!

To the waiters and waitresses out there, Happy Waitstaff Day! And to everyone else, Happy Talk Like Yoda Day!

The highlights in today’s newsletter you must see:

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The plan has been in the works for a while apparently, but now with the U.S. Forest Service’s help, Utah County’s $9 million improvement plan is much closer to reality.

🚴 What’s coming:

Work starts this summer and will roll out over three years. 😬 But don’t worry, the falls are going to be untouched. Only the people paths are getting a facelift. There’s a public hearing on Jun 11th.
See this Daily Herald Article for more information

You guessed it, BYU’s medical school will be built on the site of the old Provo High School. The site was purchased for $25 million in 2016 and in many ways it’s an ideal location for the medical school considering how close it is to BYU’s main campus as well as the Utah Valley Hospital.

Additionally, according to BYU president, Shane Reese, they are “exploring innovative approaches aimed at reducing graduation times and costs for students.”
Deseret News Article

Also:
🎾 Pickeball and tennis courts coming to Northridge Park in Orem

Today
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🎉 Party in the Park / Meet the Machines
This is a packed event, and very intriguing for adults and kids. It’s a celebration for National Public Works Week, so there will be heavy equipment displays, but also train rides, paint-a-plow voting (your guess is as good as ours), pie eating contest and pie throwing, a mechanical bull, and lots of food (including free dinner!).
Wasatch County South Field Park | 5pm - 7pm

🧘 Sound Bath
Among other benefits, studies show that sound baths can guide your brain into the “theta state” which helps you feel calm, relaxed, less anxious, and even less tired. This one is free so all you need is to register and bring a mat, blanket or pillow!
Palisades Counseling in Provo | 7:30pm - 8:30pm

🎨 Makerspace Workshop: Sublimation Printing for Beginners
Learn to design in Canva, print on sublimation paper, and use a heat press to create your own canvas tote bag. Ages 12+, $5 fee, registration required.
Orem Library - Sorenson Legacy Room | 7pm - 8:30pm

Also:

See the details click the See More Events button after The Sneak Peak

Thursday
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🎉 The End of School Mapleton Summer Festival
Mapleton and Moment Entertainment are coming together this year to start what they say will become an annual tradition! No tickets required, live DJ, food trucks, lawn games , a “chill zone”.
Ira Allan Park in Mapleton | 5pm-10pm

🎨 Teen Art Night
For teens only, the materials are free, the hands-on instruction is free, and no experience needed!
Neighborhood Art Center | 6pm-8pm

🎵 Lunch and Listen Concert
Phillip Enkey (winner of the Best Music Video at The Utah Film Festival) will be performing a free concert. It’s a “bring your own lunch concert”, no registration required.
Springville Museum of Art | 12pm-1pm

🎭 The Hive Collective: ‘Paper Weight
For ages 12 and up, tickets are $25 plus a service fee
Orem Library | 7pm-8pm

Friday
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🌞🏔️ Summer Operations Kickoff
"The mountains are calling and I must go." — John Muir
It’s that time of year when you just wanna get into the mountains and enjoy the breathtaking views while eating some delicious nachos.
Scenic lift rides, nachos at Bearclaw 🧀, hiking, ziptour
Sundance Mountain Resort | 7pm-8pm

🐑🏆 Classic Sheepdog Championship
Cheer on some incredible sheepdogs at Soldier Hollow. The competitors come from 19 countries and they often get over 13,000 spectators each year!
Competitions, food, face painting, a petting zoo, games and demonstrations (which including sheep shearing).
Soldier Hollow | 8am - 4pm

🍒🎮 Summer Reading Kick-Off: PacMan Party
All things Pac-Man, games, crafts, activities
Springville Library | 1pm-3pm

Also:

The events that didn’t fit in the email (Gmail cuts the email if we send too many links via email)

Wednesday

📚 Author Event: Tia Williams
Bestselling author Tia Williams will be discussing her new book Audre & Bash Are Just Friends. Tickets start at $12.90.
Poppy Books & Gifts | 7:30pm - 8:30pm

🎉 Teen Corner: End of School Party
Jackbox games, movies, and treats, open to students in grades 6–12.
Springville Library | 4pm - 5pm

🎥 Film: The Lion King (G, 1994)
Orem Library | 6:30pm - 8:30pm

🎶 The Chauntenette Women's Chorus
Orem Library Concert Hall | 7pm

🍽 Spain & Morocco Two-Night Cooking Class
Provo Recreation Center Kitchen | 6pm - 8pm

Thursday

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Friday

🎬 Kubo and the Two Strings Movie Night
Kubo was the first animated film to be nominated for Best Visual Effects at the Oscars since 1993.
Popcorn included, no registration required
Orem Library | 6:30pm-8:30pm

🚂 Heber Valley Railroad Military Appreciation Train
Veterans ride free and military families get tickets at half price!
Heber Valley Railroad | 6:30pm-8:30pm

🎶 Community Concert Series: Basin and Grange
Family-friendly, free concert
Wasatch County Library | 6pm-7pm

🐞 Beetle Mania
Ages 4 and up, beetle races, petting sessions, critter encounters
Thanksgiving Point (Butterfly Biosphere) | 10am-6pm

The Sneak Peak 👀

🎨 Fine Arts Family Fest at the Scera on Saturday
🛍 Mem6ers Market at the Canyon Park Tech Center on Saturday
🇺🇸 Annual Memorial Day Service at the Provo Cemetery on Monday

Mosida Market
Ground beef $4/lb
In-store only, while supplies last. No limit. No pre-order.
valid: May 17–May 24

Cafe Rio
Buy a burrito, get one free
Must be a MyRio Rewards member
valid: through May 25

Rodizio Grill
One child eats free with purchase of adult Full Rodizio meal
Must mention the offer. Only valid at Rodizio Grill Provo
valid: May 26 only

Kid to Kid
Buy one get one free
valid: May 23 - May 26

@cupbop
Win Cupbop for a year (52 vouchers)
Follow on Instagram, like the post, comment and tag two friends
deadline: May 22

@waffleloveut
15% off for 2025 graduates with cap and/or gown
Valid at any Utah Waffle Love location
valid: through June 30

@voltage_rentals
15% off e-bike and scooter rentals
Use code: DANI15

@loshermanosutah
Chips & salsa bundles: $7 each or 5 for $30
Call ahead or order while dining in

@ The Velour
Wednesday - Open Mic Night
Thursday - Late Night Special (touring group), Tyler Gould Band, Ethan Kennedy
Friday - (no shows)
Saturday - Lazy Loners, Hudson Powder Co., The Moonspinners, Hazel Waves

@ The Boardwalk
Thursday - JACK, Treeson, Shygaze, Venus Death Trap
Saturday - Order & Nonsense, RENO

@Java Junkie
Thursday - LampShade Writer’s Round
Friday - Open mic night
Saturday - Bristlecone, Carson Patrick, Samuel Charles

@ The Rise
Sunday - Anything That Moves, front.hand, Undressed

Please forward this to someone who needs some of Mosida Market’s American Wagyu beef. 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie

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