Utah Festival of Books

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

10 am to 6 pm

Brigham Square adjacent to the Wilkinson Center at BYU

FREE

Fans of literature from throughout the state will be celebrating the beauty and power of the written word while enjoying a venue of wholesome entertainment for the entire family.  The fun includes author signings, performances, booths, literacy activities, guest speakers, food and more!  

The number one reason to go to is this lady here

Elana Johnson

We have a published author in our midsts! Our neighborhood is super talented.

For anyone unable to attend the launch party, she will be speaking at 4:15 in the Terrace. Copies of her book, Possesion,  will be available, if you want one signed. This means you can purchase a copy before the official release. It's a great event with a ton of fantastic authors representing all ages and genres. 

The Utah Festival of Books is proud to support the Read Today literacy program. We invite you to help children’s literacy by attending the Festival and by encouraging children to read today!

View the full schedule to see which other authors will be making an appearance: Brandon Mull, Obert Skye, and David Archuleta.

BYU Museum of Art

Electronic Media Gallery

Through September 11, 2010

Seth & Maurine Derrick Horne Electronic Media Gallery (lower level)

The First 100 Years: Collecting Art at BYU 

Through Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010.

As the Rose: Sculpture by Adam Bateman

Through Oct. 16, 2010

Lied Gallery (main level) and Sculpture Garden

“Bill Owens: Suburbia,” 

Friday, April 30, through Saturday, Dec. 4

Warren & Alice Jones and Paul & Betty Boshard galleries on the lower level of the museum

James Tissot: The Life of Christ
Through Saturday, January 8, 2011




American Dreams: Selected Works from the Museum’s Permanent Collection of American Art
Through 2011
Harman, Marriott, Barker and Barlow galleries

College Football

BYU schedule
UofU schedule
USU schedule
SUU schedule

Movie Mocktacular - Humor U

Friday, August 6
9:30 pm
BYU's Varsity Theatre

A lighthearted look back at three classic BYU short films: "Johnny Lingo," "The Phone Call" and "Are You The One?: Choosing a Mate."  Presented in the style of "Mystery Science Theater 3000," Humor U comedians Jefferson Snow, Matt Stringham and Callie Petterborg will add their own live commentary to the films. It's sure to be an unforgettable movie experience!

Tickets go on sale Aug. 2 at the WSC Info. Desk for $3.
Group discounts are available for $2 for eight or more people.

Mysteries of Monster Grove

May 28-June12

7:30 pm

Nelke Theatre at Harris Fine Arts Center

The play is about Sylvia, whose parents are accountants for classic monsters like Count Dracula. Things are great until the day her father mysteriously vanishes. Sylvia sets out to solve the mystery of her father's disappearance and solves a few other puzzles along the way.

Walton has created a production just for BYU that will require the audience to help solve the mystery by voting on the ending.

$6 Dress rehearsals available May 26-27

$6 Matinees on June 3, 5, 11 and 12 at 2 p.m.

There will be no performances Sundays or Mondays.

Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

Museum of Art - BYU

Open until May 8, 2010

Mirror, Mirror: Contemporary Portraits and the Fugitive Self will feature works of art from a broad range of international contemporary artists who are engaged in the examination of the factors that shape the ways in which we view ourselves, and how we choose to present ourselves to others. The exhibition will look at three different themes evident in the work of these artists that contribute to the formation of our individual identities: rituals; facades, mirrors, and masks; and the real self.

Survivor Date Night

April 2, 2010

7:00 pm & 9:00 pm

Museum of Peoples and Cultures (100 E. 700 N.)

A chance to ‘Outwit, Outlast, and Outplay’ other couples in a game-filled date night on the closing day of the museum’s exhibit ‘Kachinas of the Southwest: Dances, Dolls, and Rain.’ Couples will compete in challenges, and the top three winners will receive prizes.

Tickets are $10 per couple and available at the WSC information desk beginning Monday, March 29th. Light refreshments will be served.

Living Legends Performance

March 25, 2010

7:30pm to 8:30pm

de Jong Concert Hall at BYU

“Living Legends” combines traditional and contemporary music with the color and vitality of Native American, Polynesian and Latin American dances, performed by talented descendants of these cultures.

The Living Legends program includes individual dance numbers from North America (especially Alaska); islands such as Fiji, Samoa, Hawaii, New Zealand and Tonga; and Latin American countries including Ecuador, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia and Bolivia.

These performances reflect the changing seasons experienced by ancient cultures, weaving together legends of the past with the reality of today, according to artistic director Janielle Christensen.

Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

Cedartree Pow Wow - BYU

March 26 & 27, 2010

Wilkinson Student Center Ballroom, Garden Court, and East Lounge

Come and enjoy Native American competition dancing in styles such as traditional, fancy, grass, and jingle dress. Witness drum circles of northern and southern songs of old. Participate in intertribal dance, and taste authentic FRY BREAD. Marvel at spectacular hoop dances and hand drum exhibitions. Commemorate and honor Mr. Cedartree's legacy for the preservation of the Native american song and dance.

$6 General Public

$5 Students with ID

$3 Dancers & Singers

Free

Seniors Citizens

Children 10 & under

Mystery Dinner Date Night

March 20, 2010

6:00 pm

Museum of Peoples and Cultures (100 E. 700 N.)

Bring your date and experience a night of mystery and mayhem. The Museum of Peoples and Cultures provides the identities, suspense, and dinner.

Tickets are $24 per couple (which includes dinner).

Tickets and “identities” will be available at the WSC information desk beginning March 15th.

BYU Fiesta

Saturday, March 20, 2010

BYU Wilkinson Student Center

(801) 422-4313

7:00 Show $ 7

9:00 Dance $5

Fiesta is a show that involves BYU students and the local community. BYU students of all ethnicities have learned and will perform dances of Latin America, dances taught by fellow students. This event has truly resounded with many people from Latin America who contribute personal knowledge and experience to make Fiesta a success.

The show will feature approximately two hours of songs and dances representing 10-15 Latin Countries. Nearly 250 students participate in the program, showcasing their talents and love for the Latin culture. The event will be held in the Wilkinson Student Center Ballroom, where nearly 1500 guests from the BYU community and surrounding areas will gather to enjoy the entertaining and upbeat rhythms of Latin America.

Date Night at the Bean Museum

BYU Luau

March 23 & 24, 2010

BYU Wilkinson Center (422-4313)

5:30 Dinner $12

7:00 Show $7

Tickets go on sale March 8th

Visiting the islands of the Pacific may not be as far a dream as it seems. Multicultural Student Services and the Celebration of Culture Program invite all to experience the spirit of Polynesia at the annual Lu’au. The event is held on two nights to accommodate all who wish to witness the spectacular display of culture.

Students of all ethnicities representing our university have joined together to learn dances from five of the Polynesian Islands: Hawai’i, Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa and New Zealand. The anticipated Lu’au will leave you breathless as the culture and unique stories of each island are told through song and dance.

Rex Lee Run Against Cancer

March 13, 2010

8:45am to 6:00pm

BYU Outdoor Track

In honor of former BYU president Rex E. Lee and others who are fighting cancer. All proceeds support cancer research at BYU.

Registration (when you register by March 12.)

$15 for the 5K run

$20 for the 10K run

For more information and registration, visit http://rexleerun.byu.edu. Runners may wear an "Honor a Cancer Fighter" certificate with the name of their cancer fighter to honor a friend or loved one fighting cancer.

Museum of Art - BYU

Now - March 13, 2010.

Using the structures of metaphor and analogy from the language of the scriptures, this exhibition of traditional and contemporary works will enlighten the hearts and minds of museum visitors.

Splash 'n' Dash

March 20, 2010

9:00am to 1:00pm

BYU Wilkinson Student Center

Get back in shape for summer! Participate in this year’s annual Splash ‘n’ Dash biathlon or 5k on March 20. Beginner, Standard, Elite, and Team divisions available.

Purchase registration tickets at the WSC Info Desk beginning March 1st.

BYU Planetarium

Astronomy in the Middle East by Connor McManus

Feb. 26, 2010

7:00 & 8:00 pm

March Sky

Mar. 5, 2010

7:00 & 8:00 pm

Tickets

$2 on sale at the door from 6:30 to 7 PM and again from 7:50 to 8 PM.

Cash or check only. The shows start promptly at 7 and 8 PM.

Location

The Planetarium is located in room 465 on the 4th floor of the Eyring Science Center on BYU Campus in Provo, Utah.

Click here for a map of BYU. Click here for a map of the fourth floor of the Eyring Science Center.

Please note

1. There is no food or drink allowed in the planetarium.
2. Because it gets very dark in the planetarium the shows may not be appropriate for some young children. Please keep in mind that it is difficult to leave once the show has begun.

Group Reservations

Reservations for regularly scheduled Friday night shows are not accepted. To schedule a show at another visit the planetarium home page. The Astronomical Society does not schedule outreach shows.

African-American Children's Fair

March 27, 2010

9:00 - 1:00

Wilkinson Student Center Ballroom

This event will provide African-American children an opportunity to learn more about their heritage and culture. Parents are also given an occasion to network and exchange ideas and resources. There will be booths, games, activities as well as light refreshments. The event is free.