What's Happening - May 7, 2025

Another edition of What’s Up Provo, where the typos are always intentional. 😉

Let’s get into it, a few highlights:

In Partnership with
100 Women Who Care

Their 2025 Spring Chapter meeting is TODAY from 12 - 1pm at Shade Home & Garden in Orem. Everyone is welcome!

100 Women Who Care is looking for more women who want to make a difference. Learn how you can become a member here. Also, here’s how it works:

So far they’ve donated over $190,000! And they’re only getting started!

Sports
🏃 BYU runner, Sami Oblad, beat her own record, running the 400 in 50.49
⚾ “This former BYU player just did something only Babe Ruth had done”
Deseret News — “According to OptaSTATS, Schneemann became the first player since Ruth in 1919 ‘to have a multi-(home run) game on the road that included a game-winning grand slam with his team trailing and down to its final out.’”

Today
69° | ⛅ | 48%

Orem Library, Library Hall - Ashton Auditorium | 6:30pm - 7:30pm | More info

🌽 Orem's Farmers Market & Feed Fest Wednesday Opening Day
(This year their giving out free strawberry plants for the first 100 people who arrive, there’s going to be free yoga, plus they have a program where SNAP & Double Up Food Bucks are accepted and they’ll even match your spending. Here’s the Instagram announcement about that)
Orem City Center Park | 5pm - 9pm

⚖ Neighborhood District 3 Meeting
"For residents of the Lakeview North, Lakeview South, Fort Utah, Provo Bay, Sunset, and Lakewood Neighborhoods”
Provo City Hall Community Room | 6pm - 7:30pm

Thursday
77° | ☀️ | 6%

This free adventure is part of BYU Outdoors Unlimited’s "Chasing Waterfalls" summer challenge, running from May through September.

It’s a 4.4-mile round-trip trail gains 1,354 feet in elevation and the group will meet at Outdoors Unlimited (2201 N Canyon Rd, Provo) at 5pm for this guided tour.

Outdoors Unlimited in Provo | 5pm - 9:30pm | More info

🥗 Learn It: Affordable and Healthy Food Preparation
Discover delicious meals that won’t break the bank. Perfect for adults looking to enhance their culinary skills and make informed food choices. (registration required and only a few seats left)
Provo Library – Room #260 | 7pm - 8:30pm

📚 Storymakers Conference
Some past keynote speakers have included such names as Brandon Sanderson, Lois Lowry, Jennifer A. Nielsen, Shannon Hale, Ally Condie! This 3-day conference offers over 100 classes, workshops, agent/editor consults, and the prestigious Whitney Awards Gala. In-person registration is closed, but virtual tickets are still available.
Utah Valley Convention Center | May 8 – 10

🏓 Orem Slamming Spring Pickleball Tournament
It’s not too late to join! It’s the 5th annual Slamming Spring Pickleball Tournament at Hillcrest Park in Orem and they have lots of divisions to accommodate all ages and skill levels. 5-game guarantee.
Hillcrest Park, Orem | May 8 - 10

👉 Also:
Utah Watercolor Society Annual Show at the Provo Library
May Book Club: Mysteries at the Orem Library at 7pm
John Bowman: 36 years of Dedication at Mountain View HS (All alumni of both the Orem Community Band and the MVHS band are invited)
Valore Garden Party Mother's Day Event from 6pm - 9pm at 4801 N University Ave., Provo
Spring Showcase by Jacqueline’s School of Ballet & Utah Metropolitan Ballet at the SCERA (Thursday - Saturday)
Book Launch Party - "A Thoughtful Faith for the 21st Century" at The Compass Gallery from 7pm – 8pm

Friday
79° | ☀️ | 7%

After this Friday, the young and the young at heart will have a new must-stop-at-store in the University Mall!

The ribbon cutting will be at 10am, and there will be a “mystery mural LEGO brick building activity” plus lots of special deals, exclusive sets, and Minifig costume characters (probably Emmet and Wyldstyle, probably LEGO Batman and Robin). And even after the grand opening they’ll keep fixtures like the Pick & Build Wall and Build a Mini Tower activities up year round.

LEGO Store at University Place | 10am - 9pm | More info

😂 Library Hall Presents: Happy Valley Comedy
It will be a night of laughs at the Orem Library with Happy Valley Comedy, featuring the a special musical comedy performance by Short Jake! “PG recommended” and the tickets are $10.
Orem Library | 7pm - 8:30pm

👉 Also:
Film: Princess Mononoke (PG-13, 1997) at 6:30pm at the Orem Library
Lodestone Bike Park Grand Opening from 3:30pm to 8:30pm at 6252 W 6200 S, Kearns (we know it’s far but we wanted you to be aware of it)

Discounts & Giveaways 🤑

Cafe Rio
Buy any burrito today and get a free burrito loaded into your app to use within 7 days.
Must be a MyRio Rewards member
Offer runs thru May 25 — but today’s the real day to burrito up
Click the link in the bio to learn more

Waffle Love Free Waffle
Buy one signature waffle, get a waffle for mom FREE (equal or lesser value) when you share & tag us on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok
“Come by with your mom or a mother figure between tomorrow and Mother's Day, take a picture with the mom banner and balloons, and then all you need to do is post and tag us! Show proof of your post (can be a story, reel, or post) at the register and get a second waffle completely free!”

Waffle Love Gift Card
Until Mother's Day all gift cards $25+ are 25% off

Wasatch Community Gardens Spring Plant Sale
May 10 8am - 1pm | Utah State Fair Park
45,000+ organically grown food-growing plants, all started from seed and raised by participants in a farm-based Job Training Program that supports women facing homelessness through transitional employment

Out N Back Spring Kick Off Sale
Starts Friday night at 6pm and goes for 2 days (sleeping bag liners, sun hoodies, shadow blankets, tents, and more)

Real Deals Mapleton
25% off Mother's Day signs and mugs
Buy one get one ½ off is also happening in the boutique

Heirloom Plant Sale
Don’t buy from a big box store, these are half the price and twice as 😊
non GMO, heirloom varieties, most of which you can’t buy from a store. Come and take a look:
Purple Cherokee
Black Strawberry
Black from Tula
Orange Hat Micro
Roma
Pineapple
Mr Stripey
Beefsteak
Paul Robson
Brown Sugar
Also sweet and hot peppers, cucumbers, melons, squash and greenbeans

Called to surf - Mother’s Day Giveaways
$100 gift cards to Called to Surf, Shine Cosmetics, Waffle Love, Mebie Baby, and The Gem Studio
Here’s how to enter:
Make sure you’re following ALL 5 tagged brands
Like and save this post
Tag a friend in the comments — each tag is a new entry!
Comment something you love about your mom or a mother figure in your life ❤️
+ 5 bonus entries for sharing to your story! (Account must be public)

Voltage Rentals, Splash Summit, Plunj
One person will win 2 free sessions to @plunj_saratoga for contrast therapy ($60 value), 2-hour e-bike rental for 2 people from @voltage_rentals ($80 value), 4 season passes to @splashsummitwaterpark ($320 value)
Here’s how to enter:
Like this post.
Follow @voltage_rentals, @plunj_saratoga, and @splashsummitwaterpark on IG.
Tag a friend. One tag per entry. Unlimited entries.
Comment on 2 previous posts.
Share to Stories.
Winner must live in Utah and will be announced Friday night.

Doña Mary Mexican Grill
15% off the whole month of May in honor of Mother’s Day! Mothers will also have a chance to enter to win a FREE Molcajete! (1462 N State Street)

Blue Rock Medical Center Health Fair
Blue Rock Medical (May 6 & 7) — Free health screenings (blood pressure, varicose veins, bone density, vision, plantar fasciitis, etc.

Provo Rec Center
Win a free membership. To celebrate their 12th birthday they are giving away a 12-month membership to our facility
Current Membership holders are also eligible for the giveaway
Like this post
Follow @provorecreationcenter and @provocityevents
Tag your friends in the comments! Every tag is an extra entry!
Share this post to your story for 5 extra entries!
Giveaway closes Wednesday, May 14 at 2:00pm MST. Winner announced later that day!

Splash Summit Passes
Get season passes for only $49.99 (for a limited time)

Upcoming Events Sneak Peak 👀

🏮 Orem Asian Festival at the University Mall on Saturday
🚶 Mother's Day Walk-a-Thon on Saturday
🍽 Mother's Day Worship Service & Brunch on Sunday at the Provo Community UCC

Kraig and Delora’s adventures started in 1985. Many times they would just get in the car and drive — no plan, no map.

Forty years later, (and after raising a family, a career at BYU, and hitting one of those milestone birthdays), they’ve decided to retire to spend more time together — and also to start a new adventure called Rolling Home RV Repair.

They now get to explore new places, meet new people — and with Delora’s hospitality and Kraig’s expertise they also get help others along the way! What a life!

Give them a call and say hello, and if you need a repair or an upgrade, then Kraig and Delora are there for you.

Rolling Home RV Repair
“We specialize in a comprehensive range of repairs, including axles, slides, plumbing, electrical, generators, roofs, appliances, and HVAC systems. You can count on our passion for RVs, meticulous workmanship, and commitment to providing exceptional customer service, right at your location."
📞 801-592-5141

Local Business Spotlights

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@ The Velour
Wednesday - Open Mic Night
Thursday - Door City, Del Perro, Three Mile Theory, Grenadine
Friday - Sunmills (album release show)

@ The Boardwalk
Spring 2025 Battle of the Bands
Wednesday - Cancisco, Lighthouse Logic, Kamko, Coastal City
Thursday - Gralley, Tainted Ink, Teddy P, Loafa
Friday - Skolars, Valhalla, Treeson, Ultravatic
Saturday - Finals 🏆

@Java Junkie
Thursday - LampShade Variety Night
Friday - Open Mic Night

See you on Friday and share this with someone who should join 100 Women Who Care! 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie

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