2008 EVENTS
January
- 2008 SUPER SATURDAY in Gardner Hall at the University of Utah, SLC (Jan 5)
- The Vertical Hour, by David Hare Pioneer Theatre Company, SLC (Jan 11-Jan 26)
- Luge Jr. World Cup, Park City (Jan 14-20)
- Amateur Artist Winners Gala at Iao Gallery, SLC (–Jan 17)
- Park City Film Music Festival, Park City (Jan 17-27)
- Sundance Film Festival, Park City (Jan 17-27)
- 5th Annual Park City Film Music Festival, Park City (Jan 17-27)
- Utah International Auto Expo, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (Jan 18-21)
- Salt Lake City Marathon, University of Utah (Jan 19)
- Burton Super Demo Tour, Park City (Jan 19-20)
- Utah Opera Presents Puccini's Tosca, SLC (Jan 19-27)
- FESTIVAL - X-Dance Action Sports Film Festival SLC (Jan 19-23)
- NOVA Chamber Music Series, SLC (Jan 20)
- The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim, SLC (Jan 21)
- Peter Rainer, Film Critic – Free Lecture, Park City (Jan 23)
- Crowns, the Grand Theatre, SLC (Jan 25-Feb 9)
- Rocky Mountain Challenge, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (Jan 26)
- Pink Floyd LaserSpectacular, University of Utah, Kingsbury Hall, SLC (Jan 26)
- Landscapes and Still Life, Paintings by Linda Marion, Pioneer Theatre, SLC ( thru Jan 26)
- Navajo Winter Stories, SLC (Jan 27)
- NBA Basketball: Utah Jazz (–April, check website or call for schedule)
- NCAA College Basketball: BYU Cougars, Southern Utah Thunderbirds, Weber State Wildcats, Utah State Aggies, Utah Utes, Utah Valley State Wolverines (–March, check websites or call for schedule)
- ECHL Hockey: Utah Grizzlies, E Center, SLC (–April, check websites or call for schedule)
February
- Peking Acrobats, University of Utah, Kingsbury Hall, SLC (Feb 1)
- Winterfest 2008, Park City (Feb 1-10)
- 2008 FIS Freestyle World Cup, Deer Valley Resorts (Feb 1-2)
- Men & Women’s Ski Cross Qualifications, Aerial Qualifications and Finals, Park City (Feb 1)
- The Crystal and the Sphere--Ririe-Woodbury Dance, Capitol Theater (Feb 1-2)
- The Utah Symphony Presents Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, , SLC (Feb 1-2)
- International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race, Quinn’s Junction Sports Complex, (Feb 2)
- VISA Freestyle International World Cup, Deer Valley Resort (Feb 2)
- Men & Women’s Ski Cross Finals, Dual Mogul Qualifications and Finals, Park City (Feb 2)
- Queen’s Cup, Park City (Feb 2-3)
- RIVERDANCE, University of Utah, Kingsbury Hall, SLC (Feb 5)
- Olympic Fun Day, Utah Olympic Park (Feb 5)
- Ice Sculpture Demonstration, various (Feb 5-6)
- Wild Rose 5K Fun X-Country Ski Race, Mountain Dell Golf Course (Feb 6)
- Western Hunting & Conservation Expo, Salt Palace Convention Center (Feb 6-9)
- Utah Sportsman’s Vacation & RV Show, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (Feb 7-10)
- VISA Ski Jumping Series, Utah Olympic Park (Feb 8-9)
- King of the Wasatch (Intermountain Snowboard Series), Park City (Feb 8-10)
- USSA Slopestyle, The Canyons Resort (Feb 8)
- 5th Annual TARDY MARDI PARTY!, SLC (Feb 9)
- USSA Moguls, Deer Valley Resort (Feb 9-10)
- Rossignol Silver Ski tour, Park City (Feb 10)
- Bald Eagle Day, Salt Creek Waterfowl Management Area (at Compton's Knoll), SLC (Feb 11)
- Cinderella, Capitol Threatre, SLC (Feb 14-23)
- Original Salt Lake Antiques Show & Sale, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (Feb 15-17)
- International Tattoo Convention, Salt Palace Convention Center, SLC (Feb 15-17)
- A Midsummer Night's Dream, Pioneer Theatre Company, SLC (Feb 15-Mar 1)
- Utah Boat Show & Water sports Expo, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (Feb 20-24)
- Harlem Gospel Choir, The University of Utah, Kingsbury Hall (Feb 22)
- AutoRama, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (Feb 29-March 2)
- NBA Basketball: Utah Jazz (–April, check website or call for schedule)
- NCAA College Basketball: BYU Cougars, Southern Utah Thunderbirds, Weber State Wildcats, Utah State Aggies, Utah Utes, Utah Valley State Wolverines (–March, check websites or call for schedule)
- ECHL Hockey: Utah Grizzlies, E Center, SLC (– April, check website or call for schedule)
March
- AutoRama, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (–March 2)
- Inherit the Wind, SLC (March 7-22)
- The Ten Tenors, SLC (March 8)
- World Superpipe Championships, Park City (March 8-9)
- "Charlotte's Web" - Youth Theatre at the U (March 13-15)
- Salt Lake City International Sportsmen's Exposition, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (March 13-16)
- Red, White & Snow – Wine, Culinary and Ski Festival, Park City (March 14-15)
- USSA USA National Championships, Utah Olympic Park (March 14-16)
- The Heiress, Pioneer Theatre Company, SLC (Mar 14-29)
- 3rd Annual Roxy Chicken Jam (Women Snowboarders), Park City (March 22-25)
- World Horror Convention, SLC (March 27-30)
- Salt Lake Golf Show, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (March 28-30)
- Icebreaker Kart Championship Series Round 1, Miller Motorsports Park (March 29)
- NBA Basketball: Utah Jazz (–April, call for schedule)
- NCAA College Basketball: BYU Cougars, Southern Utah Thunderbirds, Weber State Wildcats, Utah State Aggies, Utah Utes, Utah Valley State Wolverines (–March, check websites or call for schedule)
- ECHL Hockey: Utah Grizzlies, E Center, SLC (– April, check website or call for schedule)
- Soccer: Real Salt Lake, Rice-Eccles Stadium, SLC (check website or call for schedule)
April
- 2008 Annual Meeting and Exposition, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Salt Palace (April 10-12)
- Honda Present the Plaza Cycle Masters of the Mountain Series Round 1, Miller Motorsports Park (April 11-13)
- Icebreaker Kart Championship Series Round 3, Miller Motorsports Park (April 11-13)
- The Erin Bode Group, SLC (April 19)
- Rewind--Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, Jeanné Wagner Theater, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, SLC (April 24-26)
- Rewind (Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company), SLC (April 24-26)
- Off Road Expo, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (April 25-27)
- The Producers, The Pioneer Theatre Company, SLC (April 25-May 10)
- Snap-on Stars of Karting, Miller Motorsports Park (April 25-27)
- Mormon Tabernacle Choir Easter Concerts (call for information)
- NBA Basketball: Utah Jazz (–April, check website or call for schedule)
- ECHL Hockey: Utah Grizzlies, E Center, SLC (–April, check website or call for schedule)
- Soccer: Real Salt Lake, Rice-Eccles Stadium, SLC (check website or call for schedule)
May
- Big River: The Adventures of Huck Finn, The Grand Theatre (May 2-17)
- Home Machine Quilting Show, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (May 7-10)
- Golden Spike Ceremony: Celebrating the rail link of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, the Golden Spike National Historic Site on the Great Salt Lake’s northern shore (May 10)
- The Producers, The Pioneer Theatre Company, SLC (– May 10)
- 10th Annual Great Salt Lake Bird Festival, Davis County Fair Park, SLC (May 15-19)
- American LeMans Series, Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix, Miller Motorsports Park (May 16-18)
- AOBA Annual Conference, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (May 21-25)
- Hannspree FIM/AMA Superbike World Championships, Miller Motorsports Park (May 28-June 1)
- Days of ’47, honoring Utah pioneers, Royalty Pageant, rodeo/equestrian activity, concert, and more, various venues (May-July)
- Living Traditions Festival, Salt Lake City and County Building, SLC (TBA)
June
- Original Salt Lake Antiques Show & Sell, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (June 6-8)
- 2008 Arthritis Walk - Salt Lake City at Wheeler Farm (June 7)
- Utah Pride Festival, Washington and Library Squares with an Annual Parade on Sunday (June 7-8)
- Highlands Festival, Fort Douglas, SLC (June 14)
- Venture Outdoros Festival, SLC (June 14)
- Asian Festival, South Town Exposition Center, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (June 14)
- Child Nutrition Summer Conference, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (June 17-20)
- Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City (June 19 – August 30)
- 4th Annual Swaner Nature Festival, Park City (June 21)
- Summer Benefit Gala, Westminster College, SLC (June 22)
- Utah Arts Festival, Triad Center, SLC (Jun 26-29)
- GT LIVE West Miller Park Racing Association Round 3, Miller Motorsports Park (Jun 28-29)
- Brigham Young Historic Park and Concerts in the Park SLC (TBA)
July
- Junior Olympic Boys' Volleyball Championships on (July 2-9)
- Premier Resorts Triple Crown Girls Fastpitch World Series, Park City (July 7-12, 15-19 and 21-26)
- Park City Food & Wine Classic, Park City (July 10-13)
- Brigham Young Historic Park and Concerts in the Park SLC (TBA)
- Folk & Bluegrass Festival, Snowbird Resort (TBA)
- Payson Scottish Festival, Payson Memorial Park, Payson (mid-July)
- Utah County Fair, Thanksgiving Point (TBA)
- Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City (–Aug 30)
August
- NASCAR Camping World Series, Miller Motorsports Park (Aug 1-2)
- 2008 Salt Lake County Fair (Aug 6-9)
- Railroader’s Festival, Great Salt Lake’s northern shore (Aug 9)
- Utah Belly Dance Festival (sponsored by the Salt Lake Arts Council and Kismet Dance Company)
- Wildflower Festival, Snowbird Resort (TBA)
- Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City (–Aug 30)
September
- Greek Festival, SLC (Sept 13-14)
- Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Sunchaser 1000, Miller Motorsports Park (Sept 19-21)
- Crossroads of the West Gun Show, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (Sept 20-21)
- NCAA College Football: BYU Cougars, Utah State Aggies, Utah Utes, Southern Utah Thunderbirds, Weber State Wildcats (check websites or call for details)
- Great Salt Lake Chili Affair, Salt Palace (call for information)
- Utah State Fair, at Fair Park, SLC (TBA)
- Octoberfest Celebration, Snowbird ski resort (weekends Sept-Oct, TBA)
October
- Tours of the Governor’s Mansion (April-Dec, Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 2-4 p.m.)
- Run 4 Your Life, a ghoulish 4-mile fun run / walk, SLC
- Frightmares at Lagoon Park, SLC (TBA)
- Kirkin’ O’ Th’ Tartan Scottish Festival, First Presbyterian Church (TBA)
- Coral Reef Aquarium Tour presented by the Wasatch Marine Aquarium Society, various locations (TBA)
- Run for the Hills (1-, 5-, and 10-k – dogs included), Jewish Community Center, SLC (TBA)
November
- The Adopt-A-Native-Elder Program 19th Annual Rug Show and Sale – The Ceremony of Weaving, Deer Park Lodge in Park City (Nov 7-9)
- Celine Dion’s Taking Chances World Tour, Energysolutions Arena, SLC (Nov 21)
- Crossroads of the West Gun Show, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (Nov 22-23)
- Feast with the Beasts, Hogle Zoo SLC (Nov 27)
- Salt Lake City Family Christmas Gift Show, South Town Expo Center, Sandy (TBA)
- NBA Basketball: Utah Jazz (Nov-April, call for schedule)
- NCAA College Basketball: BYU Cougars, Southern Utah Thunderbirds, Weber State Wildcats, Utah State Aggies, Utah Utes, Utah Valley State Wolverines (check websites or call for schedule)
December
- First Night Celebrations, downtown SLC, various venues (TBA)
- Holiday Gallery Stroll, SLC, various venues (TBA)
- Festival of Trees, South Towne Exposition Center, Sandy (TBA)
- NBA Basketball: Utah Jazz (Nov-April, check website or call for schedule)
- NCAA College Basketball: BYU Cougars, Southern Utah Thunderbirds, Weber State Wildcats, Utah State Aggies, Utah Utes, Utah Valley State Wolverines (check websites or call for schedule)
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