What's Happening in Provo & Orem | Nov. 13th, 2024

What’s Up Provo! Happy Dream Destination Day!

When we think dream destination we usually think Europe or Asia, but there are some good flights out of Provo to cool destinations around the US right now:

$82 round trip to San Diego? ¡Qué bueno! And it can be even cheaper… If you go directly to the Provo airport to buy your tickets you can get some of the fees waived.

A few highlights of today’s newsletter:

• 2024/25 Winter Projections ❄️

• Luminaria 💡🎄 | Cowboys and Indies 2024 | Holiday Mountain Market @ The Barn

• Wellness Wednesday: Winter Ball For The Elderly 👴💃

The Bulletin 📌 

Don’t miss out on stuff ⚠️

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(By the way, not everyone’s Gmail is set up the same, so not all of us have a Promotions tab. If you’re unfamiliar, here’s a screenshot of the Primary and Promotions tabs in Gmail. If your Gmail isn’t set up like this we think you can just ignore all this.)

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BYU women’s soccer earns a 7-seed in the tourney ⚽️ 

BYU plays against a familiar foe in Santa Clara in the NCAA tournament this week. Utah State is the other team from the state to make the tournament. Recap | Bracket

2024/25 Winter Projections ❄️

It’s a La Niña year. So chances are we will have a warmer than usual winter. And we have equal chances of having a normal/above normal/below normal amount of snow this year. NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook

Today
48° | ⛅️ | 0%

🏀 BYU men’s basketball vs Queens
Demin was named the newcomer of the week recently—not too surprising. Let’s hope he stays healthy! Today, the team plays Queens. (Queens University of Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina.)
Marriott Center | 7pm | Listen | Watch

🏝 🎉 Linda's Last Luau
“For 21 years, the indomitable Linda Campbell has been the face of the front office at SCERA!
“She is retiring from SCERA at the end of this year, and we are throwing her a luau to say thank you! At her request, we are calling the party LINDA’S LAST LUAU, and everyone is invited to wear Hawaiian attire and come celebrate this incredible woman.”
(Refreshments will be served. There is no need to RSVP.)
Scera Center for Arts | Open house from 5pm - 7pm | More info

Also:
👉️ BYU women’s basketball vs Colorado State | Listen | Watch
👉️ The Pursuit of Happiness author speaks at BYU at the Hinckley building
👉️ Public meeting to discuss the new traffic light on University Ave and Canyon Road

Thursday
53° | ⛅️ | 0%

Luminaria 💡🎄 

This beloved Utah light show features millions of lights, enchanting themed areas, and the spectacular luminaire hill—6,500 lights programmed to music. Also, a 120-foot Christmas tree display, the Fire & Ice show, and starting this year you can walk through the Tree of Life garden as well!

Glow big or glow home
Here are some add-ons if you are looking for s’more fun:
🔥 Private firepit and s’mores (fits 8 people) - $110
🧊 A private igloo to warm up in (fits 8 people & includes 2 punch cards) - $200
⛺️ Warming & Gathering Tent for larger groups. (Includes a private firepit and a Christmas tree, fits up to 96 people) - for 1.5 hours $800, all night $1,100
☕️ Get warm treats with a “Choose 2” Punch Card - $7.25
🥨🍗🍪 Sweet and Savory - the “Foodie” 5 Punch Card - $17.25

Date and time info: Opens tomorrow (Nov 14th) and runs until Jan 4th (closed Sundays) | Starts at 4pm and last entrance allowed at 9:15pm | More info

🎨 Beatles album designer, Jann Haworth, at BYU
"She designed a Beatles album. She’s got murals all over Salt Lake City. She made a giant charm bracelet (which you can see in our exhibition Counterpoint). Now she’s coming to the MOA! You’re invited to meet artist Jann Haworth for a special Artist Lecture at the MOA. This lecture is free and all are welcome to attend."
BYU MOA | 7pm - 8pm | More info

Also:
👉️ Saxophone Chamber Night - free concert at BYU at 5:30pm
👉️ Classical Percussion at BYU at 7:30pm; $10 to $16
👉️ Petra Lecture Series at 7pm at the Museum of Peoples and Cultures (BYU)

Friday
50° | 🌧️ | 40%

Cowboys and Indies 2024 🎸🪕 

Here’s an explanation of the event directly from the Velour site: “This show concept was created in 2006 by Velour owner Corey Fox, and Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees. At the time there were two prominent genres in the scene (Roots-Rock/Americana and Indie/Synth-Rock) and although many of the band members were friends, they didn't ever really play shows together because of the differences in musical styles. This show was created to mix genres and crowds and help build camaraderie and fanbases in the scene. 19 years later that goal is still the same!”

Love it.

Here’s the lineup for the first night (Friday):
Local Kin, Mom Dad & Me, Beck Brothers, Welcome Home Sundance
Get Tickets to Night 1
The lineup for the second night (Saturday):
Rally, Grizzly Goat, Internet Lover Boys, Saemore
Get Tickets to Night 2

🏔️ Holiday Mountain Market @ The Barn
This is a two day market (15th and 16th) and a great opportunity to kick off the season! Check out the local vendors, taste some treats, and maybe get some IV therapy… There’s also going to be a hot chocolate bar, a “build your own wreath” bar, and a permanent jewelry and charm bar—who knew bars were so diverse!
The Barn 1546 Hidden Creek Lane, Heber City | Friday from 2pm-6pm & Saturday from 10am - 4pm | More info

👗 Classic Film Free Showing: Sabrina
Humphrey Bogart and William Holden play brothers who both become interested in the chauffeur's daughter Sabrina (Audrey Hepburn).
1160 Harold B Lee Library Reynolds Auditorium (BYU) | 7pm-10pm | More info

Also:
👉️ Cargo Cinema $2 movies in Springville - Record Shack and Collectibles | 5pm: Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone & 8pm: Remember the Titans
👉️ Movie Night at the Orem Library: Fantastic Mr. Fox (PG, 2009)
👉️ At 11am, listen to a Wonder of Scripture Lecture by Ravi Gupta
👉️ BYU women’s soccer vs Santa Clara (NCAA Tournament Round 1)

🎸 Live Music

@ The Velour
TODAY - Open Mic
Thursday - CAYSN, Gage Dancin, PRKR
Friday & Saturday - Cowboys and Indies

@ The Boardwalk
Friday - Street Youth, Ignatious, Baghead, Venus Death Trap
Saturday - Christian Kamko, Analog Attitude

@ The Rise
Saturday - Lighten Up, Francis, English Budgies, Lazy Loners

Wellness Wednesday 💝

Winter Ball For The Elderly 👴💃 

The Provo Rehabilitation & Nursing, which serves the elderly, disabled, and those with special needs, will be putting on a Winter Ball for their residents—and they would love some help!

“We are requesting enough steaks and rolls to serve 60 people for our upcoming Winter Ball on November 20th, 2024. The goal of this event is to provide a nostalgic, prom-like atmosphere that is meaningful to our residents. Many of them have been asking for a steak dinner for months, and few can recall the last time they enjoyed a professional or grilled steak. Most of our residents no longer have families who can take them out for a special meal, and we want to offer them this experience.” More info

Wellness Wednesday Advice: 💃Dancing, it’s for your health…
Is Dancing the Kale of Exercise? and other articles about the benefits of mental and physical health benefits of dancing.

Resource Night Clothing Giveaway 👕 

“We are looking for volunteers who are willing to help with setup, clean up, and provide service during the event [Nov 19th, 220 West Center Street, Provo (the convention center)]. We are in need of Spanish speakers who would be willing to help translate during the event.

Set up work includes; moving boxes of clothing from the cars to the tables, organizing clothing, folding, setting up tables and chairs.

Work during the event includes; explaining the event to attendees, replacing clothing on tables, checking out clothing to community members, passing out fliers, counting community member attendance, and helping the booths.

Clean up work includes; putting clothing away, picking up trash, putting tables away, moving boxes back into cars, and directing community member out of the building.

We are also collecting clothing for all ages until November 15th, 2024. Bring clothing to 151 S University Ave Suite 2700, Provo, Utah, 84601“ More info

Thanks!

Hope the email was helpful and thanks for reading! 😉 

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie

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