2026 Red Butte Outdoor Concert Series: Men at Work + Toad the Wet Sprocket

Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre

Spend a night under the stars at Red Butte Garden & Arboretum's Outdoor Concert Series. Men at Work Toad the Wet Sprocket Shonen Knife Aug. 17, 2026 Gates at 6 p.m. / Show at 7 p.m. Garden members: $75 / Public: $80

Mondays in the Park | Free Concert Series

Salt Lake City, UT - Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts

Once

Centerville, UT - CenterPoint Legacy Theatre

Set on the streets of Dublin, Once tells the story of a struggling Irish musician (known simply as “Guy”) and a Czech immigrant (“Girl”) who meet through a shared love of music. Over the course of a week, their unexpected connection transforms their music—and their lives—forever. Featuring a multi-award-winning score of rich acoustic folk music, played live by the actors on stage, this achingly beautiful and joyously uplifting show speaks to the power of music to connect us all. Playing: Jul 15-Aug 18

Fearless Abstract Painting

Alta, UT - Our Lady of the Snows Center

In this class, students will learn how to create fearless, intuitive abstract paintings using Samantha da Silva’s signature “no rules” roller-painting method, incorporating plaster, salt, sand, sawdust, and playful canvas manipulation techniques. This class is especially good for people who want to learn how to silence their inner critic, overcome fear of the blank canvas, trust their intuition, and discover their own authentic artistic voice in a joyful, judgment-free space. You will use rollers (instead of brushes), large quantities of acrylic paint and water, plaster, salt, sand, sawdust, and your hands directly on the canvas laid flat on a table. At the end of the class, you will leave with one completed, textured abstract painting, a toolbox of fearless techniques you can use forever, and the confidence to keep creating without rules or self-doubt.

GUYS AND DOLLS

Orem, UT - SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre

Somatic Plant Walk

Alta, UT - Alta Ski Area

This series is a practice of being with, rather than doing and figuring out. While there will be some fun discussions around plant identification and ethnobotanical relationships with plants, the emphasis of this series is to notice what happens when we allow our analytical-thinking mind to rest and our wild animal selves to emerge.

Anees live at The Complex!

Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex

Crafting Change | Monthly Workshops with USU Extension

Vernal, UT - Museum of Uintah County (Previously Uintah County Heritage Museum)

Join us for monthly craft workshops to learn new skills and improve well-being. Sessions on August 18, September 29, and October 13 will include historic crafts paired with presentations about the power of using your voice when it matters most. Co-hosted with Utah State University Extension Office. This event accompanies "Voices & Votes: Democracy in America," a Smithsonian exhibition that explores the action, reaction, vision, and revision that democracy demands as Americans continue to question how to shape our country. "Voices & Votes: Democracy in America" is made possible in Utah by Utah Humanities and local venues around the state. Voices & Votes is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and State Humanities Councils nationwide. It is based on an exhibition by the National Museum of American History. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress. Visit the exhibition in Vernal from August 15 to October 17, 2026 to learn how Utah connects to this national story through local companion exhibits and public programming. Museum of Uintah County Summer Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-5pm,Sat 10am-4pm, Sun closed After Labor Day: Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4pm,Sat 10am-4pm, Sun closed School and Group tours on request. Confirm hours and exhibition related programming at https://themuc.org/voices-and-votes

TRAIN - Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere

West Valley City, UT - Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

Train are a Grammy Award-winning rock band who have released 11 studio albums, selling over 10 million copies worldwide. Formed in San Francisco in 1993, Train released their self-titled debut in 1998, but they broke through to the mainstream with their 2001 follow-up, Drops of Jupiter, which became their first of six Top 10 albums behind their seven-time platinum single of the same name. To date, Train have logged six Top 20 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and four No. 1 songs on the Adult Pop Airplay chart, including 2003’s “Calling All Angels” and 2009’s “Hey, Soul Sister.” The group has embraced various genres through collaborations with leading country artists like Martina McBride, Ashley Monroe and Tenille Townes, rapper Travie McCoy and pop singers such as Sofía Reyes and Cam. Train have gone on tour nearly every year since 1996, playing in over 25 countries and sharing the bill with the likes of Hall & Oates, Goo Goo Dolls and Jewel. As of 2024, the band is made up of founding frontman Pat Monahan, Taylor Locke (guitar and vocals), Hector Maldonado (bass and vocals), Jerry Becker (keyboards and guitar), and Matt Musty (drums).

UQFF Year-Round Summer Series 2026

Salt Lake City, UT - Utah Film Center

Hawkwatch Bird of Prey Show

Alta, UT - Our Lady of the Snows Center

Meet hawks, owls, and eagles—Raptor Ambassadors who can’t return to the wild due to injury or imprinting—and learn what makes them vital to our ecosystems. HawkWatch experts will share their stories and offer ways we can all help protect these remarkable birds. This is a rare opportunity to observe birds of prey up close and connect with nature in a powerful way.