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Campus Events, Arts and Culture Free events and holidays Sports, Outdoors and Dining
Campus Events
Star Party: Every Wednesday 8-10pm, Physics Building (PHYS) http://web.utah.edu/astro
Come view the night sky through the Dept. Physics and Astronomy's Observatory. We'll show you the planets, stars, galaxies, clusters and nebulae from an on campus location. The South Physics Observatory is open to all ages. The opening times change throughout the year depending on sunset so check our webpage for current opening times. Star parties usually last for two hours or more and are outside, so dress appropriately.
Fabulous Friday: Every Friday 3-5pm, Union- A. Ray Olpin (UNION) rm. 409 https://www.utah.edu/events/#/?i=2
End your school week with the LGBT Center! During the Spring and Fall semesters, the LGBT Center holds Fabulous Fridays from 3:00-5:00 PM. Come eat free food, play board games, meet new people, and celebrate another week past.
Campus Farmers Market:
The market takes place west of the Union building on Thursdays from 10am-2pm the first seven weeks of school. It will start on August 23rd, 2018.
https://sustainability.utah.edu/engagement/programs/farmers-market/
*There are lots of other events happening on campus, check out the New to the U mobile app for more! https://guidebook.com/app/NewToTheU/guide/rybdqnq2nzkdugc/
Free Yoga at the Library:
Every Friday from September 7th- December 7th at 11am in Room 1140 of the Marriott Library.
Hooplaza!
September 6th at 11am-1pm at the Marriott Library. The event will include lots of free food and awesome prizes!
Arts and Culture
Chess The Musical: September 14th-23rd at the Marriott Center for Dance
Purchase tickets: https://tickets.utah.edu/events/chess/
Twilight Concert Series: Every Thursday doors open at 6pm
Purchase tickets:https://www.24tix.com/event/648630994/twilight-concert-series-season-ticket-package
Natural History Museum:https://nhmu.utah.edu/?gclid=CjwKCAjwwdTbBRAIEiwAYQf_E_a_mRT1xmnHR6UfiPGh1U5lEYQidx81p0J3n5M9ISYhf3i33vGnxxoC9JAQAvD_BwE
All concert and athletic tickets can be found at https://www.vividseats.com/
- Maroon 5 will be here September 7th at Vivint Smart Home Arena
- Florence and the Machine on September 14th at Maverik Center
- Luke Bryan on September 21st at USANA Amphitheatre
- Many more!!
Polynesian Days Festival
September 1st, 2nd, and 4th at Thanksgiving Point, a complex with shopping, dining, and a museum in Lehi. The free three-day outdoor event features ukulele workshops, whole-hog cookouts, hula classes, and handmade craft stations. Past concert headliners include Josh Tatofi, Dustin Park, and Tiva of Kapena.
Salt Lake Greek Festival
September 7th-9th enjoy Utah's largest and most popular ethnic festival. It features homemade Greek food and Greek music and dance. The annual Salt Lake Greek Festival evolved from a handicraft bazaar in the basement of a Greek church to one of the country's finest and largest celebrations. The Salt Lake Greek Festival, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, is also a major Salt Lake City fundraiser, with a large percentage of the proceeds distributed every year to local charities and community outreach programs.
Events Nearby
Salt Lake Farmers Market and Art and Craft Market:
Every Saturday from 8:00am-2:00pm at Pioneer Park until October.
https://www.slcfarmersmarket.org/
Oktoberfest at Snowbird:
Every Saturday- Sunday from August 18th-October 21st, 12:00pm- 6:30pm at the Snowbird ski resort. You can find more details at the website below.
https://www.snowbird.com/event/oktoberfest/
Park City Miners’ Day
Monday, September 3rd in Park City there will be a parade and many fun activities.
Utah State Fair
The fair will run from September 6 to 16, 2018. Includes livestock, arts, crafts and commercial exhibits, carnival rides, fair food (funnel cake, anyone?), concerts, a PRCA rodeo, a demolition derby, and freestyle motocross.
Salt Lake Comic Com
September 6 to 8, 2018 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Salt Lake Comic Con is a pop culture convention event that brings comics, fan art, sci-fi, anime, fantasy, film, and TV and their associated comic creators, artists, actors, performers, authors, celebrities, and professionals to meet and interact with their fans. Ben Affleck (a.k.a. Batman), Chuck Norris, Tim Curry, Dick Van Dyke, and Evangeline Lilly are among the celebrities expected to put in an appearance in 2018.
Important Dates
- August 31st: Last day to add/drop classes
- August 31st: Tuition DUE
- December 6th: Classes END
- December 10th - 14th: Final exam period
Holidays (No School)
- September 3rd: Labor Day
- October 7th - 14th: Fall Vacation
- November 22nd - 25th: Thanksgiving Vacation
- December 15th - January 6th: Winter Vacation
Sports/Outdoors
Football season is almost here! The first game is August 30th at 6pm against Weber State University. Reserve tickets HERE.
Woman’s Volleyball and Soccer are starting as well, check out their webpage HERE
Find the full athletic calendarHERE.
Check out Outdoor Adventures at the Student Life Center! https://campusrec.utah.edu/programs/outdoor-adventures/
Dining
Breakfast: Café Niche
Located close to the university it has daily quiche, a talented barista and serves mind blowing homemade English muffins with fresh made jam.
Lunch: Kathmandu Grill
Located in Downtown Salt Lake City Utah. "Kathmandu Grill" makes it easy to enjoy the delicacies of India and Nepal in Utah!
http://kathmandugrillutah.com/
Dinner: Hires Big H
Famous for their sensational Big H, fresh cut fries, homemade onion rings, special dipping sauce and root beer, Hires Big H is a great American Style restaurant. I definitely recommend having one of their shakes!