What's Happening in Provo & Orem | Nov, 4th, 2024

What’s Up Provo! It’s election week! 🗳

We found this photo and thought we should include it. It’s a photo of a Utahn, and the first woman to vote for her son in a presidential election:

A few highlights of today’s newsletter:

For the first time ever, the Provo Farmers Market will stay open all winter! It will be held in the Provo Towne Centre and it will run from the middle of November until the middle of April. Article

⚽ BYU is on to the semi’s! The Cougars smoked the OSU Cowgirls 5-0 on Saturday in their first game in the BIG 12 tournament and will be playing top-seeded TCU next. Recap | Highlights
🏆 BYU men's cross country earned their first Big 12 Conference title Friday morning! Article
🏆 BYU women's cross country earned their second Big 12 Conference title Friday morning! Article
🔥 UVU men’s soccer team game against San Diego State was canceled due to a brush fire. Article
🏈 BYU is the last remaining undefeated team in the Big 12! Article: Mathematically, Saturday couldn’t have gone better

“Bitjump Games [32 S Freedom Blvd], a video game store where you can buy, sell, or trade retro and modern video games, is opening its first retail store in Provo” More info

Today
41° | ⛅ | 10%

The BYU Young Company is putting on a free production of Babe, the Sheep Pig at the Provo Library. Babe has big dreams and a unique talent, and fortunately he also has a farmer/owner with an open heart. Attendance is FREE, but they do ask that you register for the event.
Provo Library | 7pm - 8 pm | Register

Experts say our modern life has partially eliminated a crucial cognitive state: the quiet mind. So fight the urge to constantly fill your life with one type of distraction or another, and unleash the magic of calmness.🙂 At this unique FHE activity, families and groups will be gathering to learn way to practice stillness and mindfulness. Then they’re serving refreshments!
The Education in Zion Gallery- JFSB | 7pm | More info

🍔🚗 Chubby's Car Meet
It’s time for the Chubby’s Car Meet again! Enjoy great food (we suggest the Jalapeno Ranch Deluxe) and cool cars (we prefer classics, a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 would be 👌).
The Village at University Place (Chubby's) | 7pm - 9pm | More info

Also:
👉 Two free film showings at the Orem Library, Inside Out 2 and All the Heaven Allows (Approved, 1955)

Tuesday
40° | 🌧 | 50%

🗳 In-person Voting
Here’s a list of all the Drop Box Locations, and the Voting Centers in Utah County. Voting & Drop Box Locations

🏀 BYU Men’s Basketball vs Central Arkansas
The Central R-Kansas Sugar Bears are in town facing off against the cougars. The game starts at 7pm and will be broadcast on ESPN+. Go Cougs! Beat the Sugar Bears!
Marriott Center | 7pm | Watch | Listen | Tickets

Also:
👉 The BYU Marching Band is performing what will be the “loudest concert on campus”
👉 Amy Wright (First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency) will be speaking at the Marriott Center at 11:05am

Wednesday
39° | ⛅ | 20%

🎻 Free Violin Concert
With violin and pig performances in the same email it makes us wonder: What do you get when you cross a pig and a violin? Hamstrings.
Anyway, the best violinists from the School of Music at BYU will be playing a variety of pieces, including some contemporary hits!
Recital Hall (BYU) | 7:30pm | More info

Also:
👉 Cheer on the Lady Cougs basketball team as they take on Idaho at 7pm
👉 UVU Opera and the UVU Symphony are joining forces and performing at 7pm

All the usual good stuff on this week’s calendar — find it here. Don’t forget about Babe, the Sheep Pig (highlighted above) happening tonight! Find this week’s special events below.

“Learn drawing basics in weekly classes taught by students volunteering with Y-Serve.”
All Ages | Monday @ 6:30-7:30pm

“Learn painting techniques and walk away with a finished painting. Registration required. This class is for ages 18 and over.” (They asked that you not bring small children.)
Tuesday @ 7pm-8:30pm

“Join rom-com author Tiana Smith as she discusses her newest book MR. NICE SPY, followed by a book signing. Register for free tickets online.

When a pyrotechnic engineer discovers her biological father is an international criminal, she must work with a sexy CIA agent to take him down in this thrilling adventure rom-com.”
Ages 12-18 | Friday @ 7pm-8:30pm

“Join us for an enchanting event of fantasy and fellowship. Come prepared to test your knowledge with four trivia rounds spanning realms of fantasy including the works of Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, and J.R.R. Tolkien.
Between these tests of knowledge, guests will enjoy three snack menus inspired by Elevensies, Lunch, and Afternoon Tea.”
Saturday @ 11am-1pm | Tickets $15

Also:
🌸  Beginning Ukelele | All Ages | Tuesday @ 6:30pm-7:30pm
🧑‍🎓  Learn It: Smart Steps for Families | Adults | Tuesday @ 6pm-8pm
💻  Minecraft Club for Teens | Ages 12-18 | Friday @ 6:30pm-8:30pm
🚗 Mobile Library Van Visit | Quail Orchard Park | Wednesday @ 3:30pm-4:30pm
❣  Teen Volunteer Board | Ages 12-18 | Thursday @ 6:30pm-7:30pm

🏫 Dixon being torn down - A call for public input
There are safety concerns with the current Dixon building, so it is being torn down. Considering that face, the district is now considering a few different options about where to rebuild it, and they'd like your input! For example, one option is to rebuild Timpanogos Elementary at the current Dixon site and then repurpose the old Timpanogos site for CTE programs. Check out the full list of options here, and see how you can get involved.

⚖ Provo City Public Hearing
“Provo City Municipal Council will consider an appropriation of $220,000 in the Legacy CIP fund to help pay for Fire Station I construction costs. The funding source of the appropriation is a $220,000 transfer of public safety impact fees from the General CIP fund to the Legacy CIP fund.” More info (see top link)

🦃 Lindon Turkey Trot Registration
The Turkey Trot Lindon City 5K will be on Nov. 23rd and the registration deadline is 11/16. Registration

Make it a great start to the week and a great start to November! 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie

p.s. If someone forwarded you this email (or you’ve stumbled across our website), and you aren’t part of the group yet, sign up here! 👈