The Man Expo

Okay, I HAD to blog about this one! I know I would hear about it FOREVER if my hubby found out that I knew about it and never said a word! And, how many chances do us mom bloggers get a chance to blog about manly stuff?! Not very often

The Man Expo

is happening at the South Town Expo Center in Sandy, UT on October 22nd and 23rd. CLICK HERE to go to their official manly website for more details.

I must admit, this is definitely the manliest thing I've ever blogged about! :)

And, hey, while your man is at the Man Expo, come to Witches Night Out at Gardner Village!

Trick Or Treat Bootique

This looks like a ton of fun, and best of all, it's FREE admission!

Make sure to bring your cameras!

(In the past, South Town Expo Center has done a Trick Or Treat Street. This will be in place of it)

Cornbelly's Corn Maze DISCOUNT TICKETS

We already have this listed on our Hallowen Events page, but thought we'd pass on this AWESOME deal we heard about from Bargain Divas!

You can get tickets for the opening weekend, which is THIS weekend, for only $3.93!!!

CLICK HERE for complete details.

Thanks Bargain Divas for another awesome deal!

DISNEY ON ICE: Peter Pan Trivia

 The Peter Pan Trivia questions

are now up and ready for you to answer!

CLICK HERE to be taken to the form and answer the trivia questions.

CLICK HERE for more ways to enter to win Disney On Ice family four-pack tickets.

Hunt's Murder Mysteries

A Mystery Dinner is PERFECT for this time of year!

Check out Hunt Mysteries:

As part of the Halloween celebration, Best Western's CottonTree Inn of Sandy and the Country Inn & Suites of South Jordan have teamed with Hunt Mysteries to offer special overnight packages that include two tickets to Hunt Mysteries Dinner Theater throughout October. More details on the overnight hotel packages are available at www.huntmysteries.com for more information.

Join Michelle Powell from Enjoy Utah! at a performance at 7pm on Friday October 8th at Spaghetti Mama's in Jordan Commons! Call 1-866-569-1482 to reserve your tickets, and mention my name to receive $2.50 off per ticket! I'd love for you to join me!

Nineteen years ago, a little theater "experiment" launched members of a young West Jordan, Utah, family on a crazy ride that they never anticipated. 

In April of 1991, The family of W. Lee Hunt, a Brigham Young graduate and Deseret News copy chief at the time, staged their first comedy murder mystery for a paying audience at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort. 

Suddenly they were caught up in a wave of audience-interactive theater that has grown not only in Utah but throughout the country.

Every month since that little "experiment," Hunt Mysteries has found itself planning and executing the "perfect comedy murder" while enjoying its brand of dinner theater at some of the top hotels, resorts and other venues in Utah, Colorado, Nevada and Wyoming.

Their adventures have taken various Hunt Mysteries casts on numerous airline flights, including a mini-tour of North Dakota, a trip to Glenwood Springs aboard Amtrak and two murder mystery cruises to the Mexican Riviera.

A big part of Hunt Mysteries’ growth over the years has included their annual Halloween comedy murder mystery dinner theater performances. There has been tremendous simultaneous growth of Halloween celebrations in Utah and throughout the country.

First on the “menu” was "Which Witch is the Head Witch?" which was performed in October of 1991 at both Snowbird and at The Homestead in Midway, Utah.
 

Other monstrous Halloween mysteries have followed, including "The Beast Must Eat," "Wizardry Dies in the Dark," "Spirits Awake," "Little Shop of Witch Doctors," "Monsters Anonymous," "Dracula's Grand Masquerade Ball: Deadly Wedded Bliss" and "Circus Phantasmal."

This October, Hunt Mysteries is resurrecting "Wacky Witch's Wedding," which will be staged at Boccias D'Italia in Ogden, Utah, from Oct. 8-23, and then at The Castle in Layton, Utah, Oct. 28-30.

Hunt Mysteries' newest Halloween murder mystery, "Gravestoned: All Men Are CREMATED Equal," will be performed Oct. 8-30 at Spaghetti Mama's at Jordan Commons in Sandy – right next to The Mayan and Megaplex 17 Theaters.

Also, Hunt Mysteries has arranged a special engagement at The Castle, 930 West Antelope Dr., in Layton, Utah, 84041 for three performances of "Wacky Witch's Wedding": Oct. 28, 29 & 30. For the three Castle performances, tickets are $35.00 per person for the show AND dinner buffet. (No discounts or coupons will be accepted for these dinner theater performances.)

Part of the added excitement that comes with Hunt Mysteries Halloween shows are the extra elements involved, including special lighting effects, sound effects, props, decorations, costumes – and just the whole Halloween ambience.

In fact, October has traditionally been the most popular month for attendance at Hunt Mysteries’ public performances. Private shows in October take a backseat to the special Halloween performances.

Show tickets are $15.00 per person; $10 for children 12 and under for shows at both Spaghetti Mama’s, 175 East 9400 South, Sandy, UT 84070, and Boccias D'Italia, 1045 North Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT 84404. Both venues will offer separate food and beverage service during the performances. Once seated, guests can order from the special Hunt Mysteries menus, including assorted beverages.

Doors open and actors begin mingling at 7 p.m. at all three venues.

Each performance includes fun song and dance numbers, loads of family-friendly comedy and a mystery that each guest helps solve if they wish. Guests can individually question all the suspects, the actors and work through the clues in solving the "murder." Hunt Mysteries turns the theater experience upside down -- encouraging guests to break "the fourth wall" and engage the performers in a battle of wits and wit! An evening includes a full package: dining, comedy, mystery and musical entertainment. Your typical movie and a pizza night it isn’t.

Booking reservations are simple: Go online or call 866-569-1482, and use Discount Code hmtown to get $2.50 off per person.

In "Gravestoned," guests attend the Morticians Annual Cremation and Burial Rituals Expo (M.A.C.A.B.R.E.) 2010. Making M.A.C.A.B.R.E. product presentations will be Mortimer Stillman, owner of the ageless Stillman Funeral Home; Dorian D. Kay of DeKay Specially Funerals Inc.; Eudora Burns of the Burns-Goode Crematorium and Death Sciences Institute; Seymour Stiff, author and expert on all things Zoombie; and Pearl Goodbody, freelance makeup artist who specializes in making the living look as good as her corpses. Remember, it's never too early to start planning for your departure from this life -- so order your double-wide coffin with drink holder, snack fridge and cable TV today!

In "Wacky Witch's Wedding," a Witches Coven gathers on Halloween night for a wild and wacky witch's wedding. On that night, a trio of witches brews a potion so powerful that the unbelievable happens! Then the fun begins! But something goes wrong - as they often do when mysteries unfold: Has the potion been properly prepared? Is there someone festering the festivities? Will the wedding come off without a witch? Characters include Gigi Gomez, the young and eligible witch who awaits the "arrival" of her groom; Nerva Gomez, Gigi's mother who'll stop at nothing to make her daughter happy; Hazel Witch, Gigi's aunt who sometimes gets things mixed up; Serena VaVoom, who can put any man or warlock under her spell; Drak Gomez, Gigi’s off-kilter uncle who is always ready for a good drink; and "The Groom," a surprise twist.

 

 

HOT SPOT #2: Squawkbox Sound and Witches Night Out

DISNEY ON ICE CONTEST

HOT SPOT #2:

Squawkbox Sound and Gardner Village's

Witches' Night Out!

Join Squawkbox Sound at the Gardner Village Witches Night Out, on Friday October 22nd 6pm to 10pm, and Saturday October 23rd 6pm to 10pm. This is no charge for admission, but there is a small $5 cover charge for parking. This is SUCH a huge event and always a ton of fun! You do not want to miss it!

While you are there, visit Squawkbox Sound at their DJ booth and mention Disney On Ice, and you will receive an entry into the drawing for a family 4-pack of tickets.

BONUSES:

• IF you are dressed like a witch, you get THREE entries!
• IF you have purchased something in the shops, you will receive THREE entries!
• Think of the possibilities: dressed like a witch and a purchase from one of the shops = SIX entries into our drawing!
• BUT WAIT.....there's more! If you post about this event on Facebook, and tag Gardner Village and/or Lucinda The Gardner Village Witch, and Squawkbox Sound, or blog about it, you will receive TWO entries! That's a chance for NINE entries into the Disney On Ice family 4-pack drawing! (Make sure to send us an email at enjoyutah@q.com after you have posted about it on Facebook or blogged about it so we can be sure to see it. If we POST on your comment, then you are entered! If we don't post on your comment, then we haven't seen your post, and you need to make sure you email us!)

CLICK HERE to visit the Gardner Village website for more information.
CLICK HERE to become a fan of Squawkbox Sound on Facebook.
CLICK HERE to visit the Squawkbox Sound blog.
CLICK HERE to become a fan of Gardner Village on Facebook.
CLICK HERE to become a fan of Lucinda The Gardner Village Witch on Facebook.
CLICK HERE to view an invite that you can pass on to your friends!

A SPECIAL thanks to Gardner Village for allowing us to use this AWESOME event as a Hot Spot to enter to win tickets! Gardner Village is the BEST! :)

CLICK HERE for other ways to enter to win

Disney On Ice tickets.

Trick Or Treat Tips from Lucinda

Trick Or Treat Tips from our favorite witch, Lucinda The Gardner Village Witch!

Deals That Matter

Deals That Matter is a new daily deal website here in Utah that is pretty cool. They are actually making it so that you can use them as a fundraiser for your own cause. Scouts, Schools, Churches; whatever you want to raise money for.

This is a great site to check out if you are looking to save some money on going places in Utah, and also if you are looking to do a fundraiser!

Thanks Coupons 4 Utah for the information! CLICK HERE for more information on Deals That Matter!

Library Events - October - Salt Lake County

Here is a list of my favorite picks for events happening at the Salt Lake County Libraries. For the complete calendar of all events, including story time, CLICK HERE.

Most libraries almost always have fun coloring sheets and activities for the kids to take home at their information desk. Make sure to pick up a few of those as well!

Halloween Carnival
Halloween fun brought to you by the teens from the local Jr. High
10/22/2010 2pm to 3:30pm Kearns Library (by teens at Kearns Jr High)
10/27/2010 2pm to 6pm Hunter Library (by teens at Kennedy Jr High)

Witch Millie
Fly through the treetops as you listen to fun stories of Millie the Witch. Learn songs and dancing that are only known by whimsical witches. Learn about magical pumpkin farms and attend a spookingly fun “witches wobble ball.” Come in costume. A fun-filled hour of stories, music and crafts. Receive a trick or treat from Witch Millie.
10/4/2010  7pm to 8pm Bingham Creek Library
10/6/2010 7pm to 8pm Sandy Library
10/12/2010 7pm to 8pm Ruth Vine Tyler Library
10/26/2010 7pm to 8pm Columbus Library
10/28/2010 11am to 12noon Hunter Library
10/29/2010 4pm to 5pm Whitmore Library

Teen Movie Night
Come kick off Teen Read Week (Our theme is "Books That Rock") with a movie that rocks. We will watch the swashbuskling Captain Jack Sparrow try to get his Pearl back- can you guess the movie? (It is Rated PG-13) We will also be giving away door prizes. Bring your pillow and we will provide the treats! Ages 13 to 18 only. CLICK HERE to register.
10/16/2010 6:30pm to 8:45pm Bingham Creek Library

Movie For Teens
Enjoy a fun afternoon with friends at the library while you watch a movie. Ages 13 - 18. (A Teen Read Week Event)
10/8/2010 1pm to 2:45pm Kearns Library
10/18/2010 1pm to 2:45pm Kearns Library

Owl Tales
Families. Meet three owls that live in Utah and discover the fascinating facts and fiction surrounding them.
10/4/2010 7pm to 8pm Holladay Library
10/11/2010 7pm to 8pm Bingham Creek Library
10/18/2010 7pm to 8pm Magna Library

Greeting Card Make And Take
Join Adria, our greeting card guru, who will show some fun, simple techniches to create greeting cards. Each participant will make three cards. For ages 10 and up. Please CLICK HERE to register online to attend. No charge. Attendee must be 10 Years or older.
10/14/2010 7pm to 8pm Bingham Creek Library

Movie: Monsters Inc
Families. Get ready for halloween by watching Monsters Inc.
10/25/2010 7pm to 8:30pm Bingham Creek Library

Halloween Movie: The Witches
Kids, want to get a scare? Come watch a movie about Luke who finds that saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy who has been turned into a mouse. Bring your pillows.
10/28/2010 3pm to 4:30pm Sandy Library

Zumba Dance / Zumbatonic
Zumba is a fun way to exercise with dance. Come and join us for lots of movement with music! For kids of all ages.
10/2/2010 2pm to 3:30pm South Jordan Library
10/8/2010 4pm to 5pm Columbus Library
10/9/2010 11:30am to 12:30pm Riverton Library
10/23/2010 2pm to 3pm Draper Library
10/26/2010 5:30pm to 6:15pm Whitmore Library
10/29/2010 11am to 12noon Taylorsville Library

Origami
For school aged children. Come and make origami that is fun and easy to do.
10/8/2010 4pm to 5pm Draper Library

Magician Lance Nelson
For families. Come and start you night at the Haunted Hallow at the Draper Library. You will be amazed by Lance's magic!
10/25/2010 6pm to 6:30pm Draper Library

Halloween Magic with Anthony White
See some spooky Halloween magic with celebrated magician Anthony White! Good for the whole family.
10/13/2010 7pm to 8pm

Things That Go Magic In The Night
Families. This is a fun, not so scary Halloween magic show. Learn about Mont “Magic” Dutson’s favorite monsters; can you pass the “Ghost” riddle?, How we got the Jack o’ Lantern, and maybe we will trick or treat money from your ears!
10/11/2010 7pm to 8pm South Jordan Library

What's In The Haunted Old House?
What’s in the Haunted Old House? Take a musical tour of Halloween with a hungry ghost, a compulsive trick-or-treater, a boy who’s not afraid of anything. Get lost in a corn maze and go on a quest for the perfect pumpkin. Sing along and become part of this library Halloween tradition. Not too spooky for young children. Families. (SIDE NOTE: This is one of my kids' favorite Halloween activities! We even bought the CD they have because it's SO much fun!)
10/11/2010 7pm to 8pm Magna Library
10/18/2010 7pm to 8pm Sandy Library
10/23/2010 2pm to 2:45pm West Valley Library
10/25/2010 7pm to 8pm Holladay Library
10/26/2010 7pm to 8:30pm Kearns Library
10/30/2010 11am to 12noon Riverton Library
10/30/2010 2pm to 3pm Herriman Library

Ginger's Spooky Tales
Award-winning storyteller Ginger Parkinson will spin slightly spooky tales for the whole family!
10/5/2010 4pm to 5pm Kearns Library
10/18/2010 7pm to 7:30pm Holladay Library
10/27/2010 7pm Calvin S Smith Library

Halloween and Dia de los Muertos
Come for some spooky Latin tales and crafts. Learn what Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos are and what do they have in common. Crafts and Treats as Always!
Vengan a eschuchar unas historias miedosas y aprendan de que es Halloween y como se compara al Dia de Los Muertos.Totalmente Gratis!
10/25/2010 7pm to 8:15pm Kearns Library

Where's Scooby Doo?
Use the clues given to you at the information desk to search for the hidden clues that tell you where Scooby is. Ages 4-11
10/1/2010 to 10/18/2010 all day Riverton Library

Spooky Ghost Make and Take
Make your own scary or beautiful Halloween mask to wear on the scariest night of the year.
10/18/2010 1pm to 8pm Riverton Library

Books With Beat Party
Teens, ages 12-17, come play Rock Band, eat pizza, and party to celebrate Teen Read Week.
10/19/2010 4pm to 5pm Riverton Library

Happy Halloween Story Time
Stories,songs,activities that make you jump and laugh! With an awesome craft. Ages 2-6
10/26/2010 11am to 12noon Riverton Library
10/27/2010 10:15am to 11:15am Riverton Library
Junior Chefs
 Ages K-6th grades. Want to impress someone with your cooking skills? Join Sandy's Junior Chefs Academy and learn how to make simple, yummy, nutritious, and fun foods.
10/7/2010 4pm to 5pm Sandy Library

BOO! Where Are You?!
Kids, find the different hidden halloween creatures around the children's room and get a small prize.
10/11/2010 to 10/30/2010 all day Sandy Library

Pajama-Rama
Come for stories and fun in the Children's area of the library. You can wear your PJs if you want.
10/13/2010 7pm to 7:30pm Sandy Library
10/18/2010 7pm to 8pm West Jordan Library

Halloween Spectacular
Come for Halloween stories, games, and treats. Fun for all!
10:26/2010 10:30am to 11:30am Sandy Library

Tricks and Treats!
For those 10-15 years old. Are you ready for Halloween? Come decorate your own mini pumpkin to take home, create a ghost lantern, and decorate cupcakes.
10/20/2010 3:30pm to 4:30pm Sandy Library

Ghostly Guardians With Brian Fetzer
Families-Please no children under the age of 7
Have you heard about Clem, the ghostly Union soldier who guards the old Fort Douglas? How about the “lady in purple”? Brian Jackson Fetzer will talk about these and other supernatural events at Fort Douglas as he tells the stories behind his movie, Ghostly Guardians, and shows clips from it.
10/18/2010 7pm to 8pm South Jordan Library

Soul Soup! The Ingredients For Total Relaxation!
Ages 25 +. Popular local celebrity, Angel Shannon will help you create your own customized recipe for relaxation! This class is designed to give you clarity of each moment and the gift of allowance in your life. You’ll make Soul Soup with ancestral ingredients and uncover the flavor that you bring to the pot! Create peace through simple meditation, mindfulness and thinking from the heart. Class starts promptly at 7 p.m. Please bring a writing journal. (No children please.)
10/5/2010 7pm to 8pm Taylorsville Library

Wild Wonders - Uniquely Me
All ages. Schools out today! See what makes Hedgie and his friends unique in their own special way. Most everyone has something about themselves that they’re not fond of from the skunk’s awful smell to the ring-tail’s big, buggy eyes. Listen to a story unfold with live animals in a fun, interactive way. After the story ends, meet some of the animals up close. No registration required. Families10/14/2010 11am to 12noon Taylorsville Library

Babysitter Preparedness
Ages 11-15. Join us for a babysitting adventure with the Red Cross. Learn about leadership, changing a diaper, basic first aid, what to do in a disaster and other helpful hints from the experts. No registration required.
10/15/2010 11am to 12noon Taylorsville Library

Small Steps To Health and Wellness
Adults. Want to get healthier & more financially secure? The USU Extension is offering a 9-part series that will describe behavior change strategies to improve your health and personal finances. Call 801-468-3179 to register/reserve a spot.
10/27/2010 7pm to 8pm Taylorsville Library

Laughter Yoga
Adults - Laughter Yoga is a unique practice that combines group laughter exercises with yoga breathing techniques. Laughter helps unwind the negative effects of stress and...it is so much fun! The (sit, stand & floor) exercises in this class are designed to invite the adult to rejuvenate themselves.
10/14/2010 7pm to 8pm West Jordan Library

Scrabble Night
Adults. Can you spell “f-u-n”? Or even better “p-r-i-z-e-s”? Come show your spelling skills at Scrabble night. Tuesday, April 20 @ 7pm. D-o n-o-t m-i-s-s i-t.  Did you know that “abstemious” and “facetious” have all five vowels and in order?
10/19/2010 7pm to 8:15pm West Jordan Library

The Great Pumpkin Halloween Party
The West Jordan Library has a very sincere pumpkin patch and we are ready for a visit from the Great Pumpkin! So put on your finest costume and join us for an evening of pumpkin games, pumpkin stories and pumpkin contests.
10/26/2010 7pm to 8pm West Jordan Library
Halloween Decorations and Crafts
Come help me make Halloween Decorations for our party at the end of the month! They'll be treats and fun!!
10/8/2010 3pm to 5pm West Valley Library
10/15/2010 3pm to 5pm West Valley Library

Horror Sock Puppets
Come make sock-puppets...Horror style! Make your favorite horrific character out of your old socks!
10/29/2010 3pm to 5pm West Valley Library


ADDRESSES (all are in Salt Lake County):

Bingham Creek Library: 4834 West 9000 South
Columbus Library: 2530 South 500 East
Draper Library: 1136 East Pioneer Road
Holladay Library: 2150 E Murray-Holladay Road
Hunter Library: 4740 West 4100 South
Kearns Library: 5350 South 4220 West
Magna Library: 8339 West 3500 South
Riverton Library: 12860 South Redwood Road
Sandy Library: 10100 South Petunia Way
South Jordan Library: 10673 South Redwood Road
Taylorsville Library: 4870 South 2700 West
Ruth Vine Tyler (Midvale) Library: 8041 South Wood Street
West Jordan Library: 1970 West 7800 South
West Valley Library: 2880 West 3650 South

Pajama Jamm PJ Drive

Pajama Jamm PJ Drive

This is such a great charity event that I just learned about today, that I had to post it! Think of when you've been sick, ill, had surgery, etc. Doesn't it help you feel much better if you have new jammies and/or cute jammies to wear while you are recovering? I am sure the kids at Primary Childrens' Medical Center feel the same!

Pajama Jamm is a charity that collects pajamas for the kids at Primary Childrens' Hospital. This November marks their 3rd year collecting brand new Pajamas for Primary Children's Medical Center.

I know that Susie's Deals always has some super cute pajamas, for very low cost!....that's where I get most of mine! AND they are in need of pajamas in all sizes....some kids even wear adult sizes.

Who are they?
Hope Holder and her daughters are just 3 gals who saw a need, & hope to make a difference. They appreciate everyone who has contributed in the past & welcome all future contributors too.

CLICK HERE to be taken to their Facebook page for more information on where to donate, and for updates as they are made available!

Halloween TV Programming 2010

Halloween 2010 TV

Programming Schedule

for Utah

Here are a few shows that are coming on between now and Halloween that you may want to set your DVR for:

Thursday October 28th
7pm, Channel 4 - It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
7pm, Channel 5 - Scared Shrekless

Friday October 29th
7pm, Channel 4 - It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

Saturday October 30th
7pm, Channel 5 - Scared Shrekless
7:30pm, Channel 5 - Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins Take Over Earth
8pm, Channel 9 - Things That Go Bump In The Night

Sunday October 31st
4pm, Channel 7 - A Cemetery Special
6pm, Channel 14 - The Forgotten
9pm, Channel 11 - A Cemetery Special
10:30pm, Channel 13 - The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XII

Weber River Parkway

My boyfriend, in his constant quest for places to walk/ride bikes and over all mess with nature, discovered this little gem for me. Hidden behind the chaos of Riverdale Road, this trail is easy and fun.
At the trail head is a small "dirt hill" set up for bikes. (no motorized vehicles!) On our trip today we saw two boys around age 12 using the jumps and also a young child riding the loops around the jumps.
A paved path is great for walking (take Fido!) or biking and follows the river. Once on the trail, you're surrounded by trees and you will forget that Riverdale Road even exists a mere stone's throw away.
The second awesome feature of this area is the disc golf course! Don't know what that is? Read up on it here. When on the trails, be sure to stay off the course so you won't be hit by oncoming frisbees! We ran into 4 groups playing today. If the area is empty, feel free to walk through, just be courteous to those that are wanting to play the course.
Off the paved trail is a small path marked "nature trail" which has wren, chickadee and bat boxes.
It's an easy, short walk and great for family biking. It does not loop around, however, so you'll just come to the end and turn around to come back. Autumn is going to be a great time of year to visit this walkway. Your kids can gather fallen leaves, the weather will be perfect and there are tables and benches around for a picnic.
Directions below:
I-15; Riverdale Exit (exit 342, 35 Miles North Of Salt Lake City). East On Riverdale Rd. 2 Miles To A Right On 700 West (last Road Before Bridge). Go 250 Ft., Turn Left And Follow Road Past City Office Building To Dead End.

Together With Youth Halloween Carnival

Together With Youth Family Halloween Carnival! Food. Games. Fortune Telling. Face painting. Cookie decorating. Costume parade (at 2:30) and so much more! Cost: 1 can of food to be donated to the Tooele Food Bank. Come enjoy the fun! Food and fun are free! This is a drug and violence free activity! When Sat Oct 23 1pm – 4pm Mountain Time Where Dow James Bulding- 438 W. 400 N. Tooele Utah (map)

Sports Car Wars - Miller Sports Park

Sports Car Wars

presented by Viper Owners Club of America

Like Miller Sports Park on facebook, and get in free!

CLICK HERE for complete details!

ABOUT WORLD CHALLENGE • Saturday, Oct. 2nd and Sunday, Oct. 3rd:

Tired of having to sit through over four hours and 500 miles to see who the winner will be? And then with five laps to go, watch as the eventual winner takes the lead through a quick pit stop! Or ... not sure who is driving the car or who is winning what class?

Then you're ready for the World Challenge Touring Car, GTS and GT Championships ... it's Sports Car Wars! This is How Racing Should Be!

The World Challenge is North America's top production-car-based racing championship. Divided into three separate classes (World Challenge Touring Car, World Challenge GTS, and World Challenge GT), the races follow a sprint format and are 50 minutes start to finish. It's literally a Sports Car War!

Festival Of The Old West

The history of the Old West is celebrated every year in Tooele City during the annual
Festival of the Old West.

This year’s event is scheduled for Sept. 25-27 at the Tooele City Complex and remains free to the public.

The popular, three-day festival consists of three distinct events: a gem and mineral show, a mountain man rendezvous and Native American powwow. The three make for an exciting celebration that always draws huge crowds.

Hosted by the Tooele County Gem and Mineral Society, the gem and mineral show covers the entire floor of the city’s complex building with colorful displays and demonstrations that fascinate all ages. Rocks in their raw form, along with art pieces made entirely of rocks and gems, are available for purchase.

At the rendezvous see mountain men in buckskin clothing, coonskin hats and listen to their tales about their dramatic lives in the mountains. Many of the mountain men give demonstrations and sell goods and food, much like they did nearly 200 years ago when they traded supplies to survive.

An ideal family event is the powwow that shares the heritage of Native Americans through colorful dance. Dancers, dressed in amazing regalia, will compete Friday through Sunday for prizes. The rhythmic drums used for the powwow pulse through the festival and create an atmosphere of authenticity. All of the dances are open to the public for viewing.

For more information about the festival, call (435) 843-0451.
The Tooele City Complex is located at 800 W. 400 North, Tooele.

Read For The Record: The Snowy Day

October 7th 2010 is
Read For The Record Day!

CLICK HERE to pledge to read on October 7th for the record!

Children from low-income neighborhoods are less likely to have access to a quality early education. For the fifth year in a row our goal is to highlight this import issue by holding the largest shared reading event in history—Jumpstart’s Read for the Record!
Please PLEDGE TO READ now! Not only will you voice your support for the millions of children who need a quality early education, but you’ll also be entered to win a $77 GIFT CARD from 77Kids by American Eagle.

It doesn't cost ANYTHING to pledge to read! Just fill out your name, the # of children you will be reading with, and then read The Snow Day on October 7th. Click the link above to purchase a copy of the book, or head to your local library and check it out (you might want to reserve it ahead of time, as I am sure many copies of this book will be checked out!)

You can also visit Where's Peter? online and check out where he's been, print out your own Peter to snap pictures of, and post your pictures online!

Dippin' Dogs At Alta Canyon

Date: September 25
Time: 09:00 am  - 12:00 pm

Bring the family, including the dog, to our end of season "Dog Splash"! Dogs of all ages and sizes can enjoy the cool water, jump off the special "dog ramp" and socialize with other furry friends. This event is for the dogs only! Sandy City Dog Park rules apply for this event. All pets must be current on vaccinations and under voice control.

CLICK HERE for more information.

CHECK THE CALENDAR!

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUR CALENDAR OFTEN!

There are a lot of events going on this upcoming weekend that we haven't blogged about, but they ARE on the calendar! Each calendar entry always has a link posted where you can turn to for more information.

Use the calendar often to help plan your family fun, especially from now until Halloween!

UTAH HISTORY: Utah's original 1895 Constitution

I came across this article online, and thought it would be great to share on Enjoy Utah!

The ORIGINAL 1895 Utah Constitution is now posted online and available for public viewing!

CLICK HERE to download and read through the original document that helped found our great state of Utah!

Sundance Resort Harvest Market

Saturday September 25th
10am to 4pm
FREE Admission!
(Extra activities may have minimal cost)

I hear the leaves are beautiful at Sundance lately! What a great time to head up there, check out the leaves, and attend this free event!

Sundance celebrates the beauty of the season and the rich cultural heritage of the region with its annual Harvest Market.  Keeping with Sundance’s commitment to the arts and nature, the Harvest Market features musical entertainment, amazing food, and a myriad of artistic hand crafted items.  The brilliant fall foliage amid the splendor of Mt. Timpanogos provides a beautiful backdrop for this event each year.

This year we will offer an amazing feast featuring grilling stations, local field greens, house made desserts and pastries, and other specialty items.   Wristbands for this marvelous spread will be $10 for adults (11 yrs. old and up) and $4 for children (2-10 yrs. old).

Our in house restaurants will also have booths set up with samplings from their new menus and the Owl Bar will be featuring a selection of local sustainable wines and beers.  

CLICK HERE for more information, or call 801.223.4067 or Toll Free 866.734.4428

Fall Hikes In Utah's Canyons

The seasonal shift to fall is already turning leaves to bright colors in the mountains. It’s a wonderful time to hike or bike through the plethora of trails that wind through the woods, from Park City to the Cottonwood canyons.

City Weekly did a GREAT writeup about Fall hikes in Utah's canyons. CLICK HERE to read it.

Dutch Oven Cook-Off

City Weekly is hosting it's fifth annual Dutch Oven Cook-Off, a fun & free competition.

One-pot competition
Cash Prizes and more!


Downtown Farmers Market


Saturday, October 9

CLICK HERE TO:

View complete rules

Download Entry Form

Browse through recipesDon't miss this opportunity to put your skills to the test!

*Applicants will be asked to submit a fully refundable deposit.
Deposit will be refunded the day of festival and only charged for no-shows.

Congratulations toDavid & Linda Baugh
City Weekly's 2009 Dutch Oven Cook-Off Winners!

FREE Movie: Better Off Dead

Celebrate 25 years of Better Off Dead! (It originally hit theaters in October 1985.) Directed by Savage Steve Holland and stars a young John Cusack. Movie starts at 8pm. Arrive early for tickets and seating.

Wednesday, September 29 · 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Brewvies

677 s 200 w

Salt Lake City, UT

 

CLICK HERE for more information. Presented by Salt Lake City Weekly.

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Build A Better Lunchbox

Build a Better Lunchbox


The event will feature more than 20 interactive booths, cooking demos and food samples. They are joining thousands of people around the country participating in Slow Food USA’s first-ever “Dig In,” a national day of action aimed at creating a world where food is good for you, good for the grower and good for the planet.

Dozens of local volunteers and members of Slow Food Utah are joining together on Saturday, Sept. 25 for “Building a Better Lunchbox,” an event that teaches parents and children how to make better food choices for every meal of the day by using the resources around them. The event is free and open to the public and will be held at the Sorenson Unity Center, 1383 S. 900 West, from 1-4 p.m. Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker and Councilman Van Turner will join the attendees at 2:30 p.m.

For more details, click here. Thanks City Weekly for this information!

Sweat For A Pet

This event will take place in Logan on October 9th. All proceeds go to the Cache Humane Society.

You can pay $7 to do a 1 mile walk with your dog, or $15 for the 5K Walk/Run.

For more information, click here.

Provo River Watershed Festival - Jordanelle State Park

Get out of the city and up to Jordanelle for this fun festival!

Saturday September 25th 2010
10am to 4pm
Jordanelle State Park

Celebrate National Public Lands day with Jordanelle State Park for our 3rd annual Provo River Watershed Festival on Sept 25 from 10 am- 4pm.   Learn about the watershed you live in through educational booths, live birds, duck derby, crafts etc... Try out kayaking, fishing and much more.  Free to public.

CLICK HERE for a complete schedule of events!

Visit http://www.provoriverwatershed.org/ or call 435-782-3030 for more information.

Rock Cliff is located on the east end of Jordanelle State Park near Francis.

Full Moon Hike

Wasatch Mountain State Park

September 24th 2010

 

Night Noise. Join the naturalist at 7 p.m. as we dare to give up our sight to discover Wasatch Mountain State Park at night along the 3-mile Visitor Center Trail.  Night sounds challenge us to give up our dependence on sight, and rely on its lesser-developed cousin, our hearing. Meet at the visitor center. Dress for the weather; bring water, and sturdy shoes. For more information call (435) 654-1791.

CLICK HERE for more information.

Heber City's Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Buckaroo Fair

Cowboy Poetry Gathering

This is an event that my parents look forward to every year. They always come home with a great CD, or two, or more, that they purchased there because they liked the cowboy artists so much!

November 1st through 7th 2010
Heber City, UT

For a complete list of all events (there are way too many to list them all here!), CLICK HERE.

Dine-O-Round

September 17 - October 2, 2010

Patrons are able to choose from a three-course dinner priced at either $15 or $30 per person.  Most restaurants also offer a special two item lunch for $5 or $10. Downtown Dine O' Round is an ideal way to explore new restaurants or revisit old favorites with over 40 restaurants participating in this annual event.

BEST PART:
There are no coupons, no punch cards, and no strings attached. Just ask your server for the Dine O' Round special and enjoy!

As an added bonus, mention you want the Dine O' Round special at any ArtTix Box Office and you'll receive two tickets for the price of one to Ririe Woodbury Dance Company's performance of Configurations, September 23-25 at 7:30pm at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. For more information about Configurations, visit http://www.ririewoodbury.com/.

For a list of participating restaurants, CLICK HERE.

FREE Night Of Theater 2010

Did you know that on September 28th at 11am you can get FREE tickets to many different theaters? Some of the participating performances include:

Angels in America *Salt Lake Acting Company 7:30

Crazy for You *Tuacahn Amphitheater 7:30

Odyssey Dance *Presents Thriller Covey Center for the Arts 7:30

OLIVER! *The Grand Theatre 7:30

Open Rehearsal of Dancing at Lughnasa *Pinnacle Acting Company 7:00

SHE WAS MY BROTHER *Plan B Theatre Company 7:00

The Adventures of Pericles *Utah Shakespearean Festival 7:30

The Coming Ice Age *Pygmalion Productions  7:30

War of the Worlds *Covey Center for the Arts 7:30

CLICK HERE to visit Coupons 4 Utah, who told us about the event. They have many more details on their blog. THANKS for the info!

Witches Scavenger Hunt!

The Witches Scavenger Hunt begins TONIGHT at Gardner Village, and goes until October 31st!

This is one of our favorite events for Halloween!


1. CLICK HERE to download the scavenger hunt.
2. Get to Garder Village in West Jordan at 1100 West 7800 South (don't forget your camera!)
3. Walk around the village looking for the witches, and when you find them, don't forget to write them down on your scavenger hunt form!
4. Take your finished scavenger hunt to Naborhood Bakery for a cookie for 25 cents!

CLICK HERE for more events happening at Gardner Village, now through Halloween!

Disney On Ice - WIN FREE tickets!

Disney On Ice Presents:

Mickey And Minnie's Magical Journey

...and thanks again to Lulu Hart with Feld Entertainment, we have FREE tickets to give away!
We will be giving away four family 4-packs to see Disney On Ice!
(This contest is over....congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you to all of you who participated! Scroll down to see our list of winners!)

About the Show:
Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they travel to four magical destinations all in one fun-filled ice production! Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey will take audiences on a sightseeing tour of the imagination. This ice spectacular visits Salt Lake City from Thursday, November 11 through Sunday, November 14 with eight performances at the Energy Solutions Arena go on sale Monday, September 27.

Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy have their bags all packed for a journey that will transport audiences straight from their seats into the magical worlds of best friends Lilo and Stitch as they hula in Hawaii; Simba and Nala as they explore the African Pride Lands; Ariel and Sebastian as they experience an aquatic adventure in their undersea kingdom; and Peter Pan and Tinker Bell as they soar through the starry skies.

Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey features an international team of award-winning figure skaters, high-energy choreography and a colorful set that captures all four unique worlds. Audiences will be entranced as they experience this exciting excursion — one that will fill the arena with magic, music, and best of all, Mickey and Minnie!

Tickets for Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnies Magical Journey go on sale on Monday, September 27 and will be available at the Energy Solutions Arena Box Office, all SmithTix locations or by calling 801-355-SEAT or 800-888-TIXX, and online at http://www.energysolutionsarena.com/ or http://www.disneyonice.com/.
YOU CAN PURCHASE A CHILD'S TICKET FOR ONLY $10 IF YOU ENTER OR MENTION KEYWORD "BLOG" AT TIME OF CHECKOUT!

Performance Schedule
Thursday, November 11th 7:00 PM
Friday, November 12 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 13 11:00 AM, 2:30 PM & 6:30 PM
Sunday, November 14 1:30 PM & 5:30 PM

Tickets are priced at $13 - $23, $35 (VIP), $50 (Rinkside). Service charges and handling fees may apply. All seats are reserved.
To learn more about Disney On Ice, visit http://www.disneyonice.com/.

When Will The Winners Be Chosen?!

Winners will be announced on the blog and facebook on:

Monday October 11th: Congratulations to Tonya Montez!
Monday October 18th: Congratulations to Sherry Anthony!

Monday October 25th: Congratulations to Laura Melton!
Monday November 1st: Congratulations to Jaymee Smith!

Other participating Blogs and Sites:

Munchkin Radio

Stealin' Groceries With The Grocery Thief
SMMART Ideas
Bargain Divas
Cuckoo For Coupon Deals
Mormon Mommy Wars
Keeping It Together Mommy

Tranquility Circle

Learn the best ways to combat stresses that coincide with your best means of doing so. Utah's favorite radio and TV personality, Angel Shannon, has incredible methodologies that will enable you with the answers you need to sooth the roughest of lifestyles.

Check out the Tranquility Circle website here.  You can schedule your own private session, or attend a class. Angel has also put together a great blog here.

Here is a list of upcoming classes, and they are FREE!

Check them out, and get rid of some stress in your life! You'll look and feel a lot younger!

Tuesday September 21st - 7pm to 8pm

Draper Library

1136 Pioneer Rd

Draper, UT

Make Soul Soup, create peace through simple meditation, mindfulness and thinking from the heart - plus, I can't wait to show you how to make a "Gratitude Lotus" (so beautiful!)

Thursday September 23rd - 7pm to 8pm

West Jordan Library

1970 W 7800 S

West Jordan, UT

Make Soul Soup, create peace through simple meditation, mindfulness and thinking from the heart - plus, I can't wait to show you how to make a "Gratitude Lotus" (so beautiful!)

ABOUT Angel Shannon

Angel Shannon has been a radio and television personality for over 30 years.  Her love of people and broadcasting has taken her from small towns in Oregon to large metropolitan cities such as Dallas, Texas.  With a voice that’s been heard by millions, Angel has delivered everything from uplifting lifestyle stories and celebrity interviews to details on some of America’s most heart-breaking moments including the Challenger Disaster and the September 11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center Twin Towers. 

Since 2005, Angel has been a keynote speaker and featured guest specializing in Stress Relief for audiences around the Intermountain West.  She’s assembled some of the most powerful Stress Reduction Tools available and presents them with humor and joyful wisdom.  Her “Tranquility Retreats” are a welcome respite in today’s challenging times.

Currently, Angel’s pet project is the newly created “Tranquility Circle®”.  You’ll truly enjoy this combination of gifts from a variety of religions and spiritual philosophies all wrapped in to one easy-to-understand package.  The Tranquility Circle® includes 15 Stress Buttons, 16 Action Steps and 32 Support Tools that all work in harmony to give you the best advice possible on how to live anxiety-free.  Angel offers both solo sessions and group workshops based on this ancient spiritual research. 

Spend an hour or more with Angel and you’ll rediscover the peace and calm that is uniquely yours, taking away an amazing array of affirmations to assist you in manifesting only positive results.   Recently, one of her graduates said, “Angel made me think about how wonderful life is.  We need to take time to enjoy the things we love and not stress out about what we cannot control.” 

Paranormal Pulse

Do you hear things that go bump in the night? There may be more than just creaks in the stairwell. EVP is a way to "hear" ghosts and other paranormal activity that the human ear may not pick up when it occurs.
What sort of secrets are the historic buildings of Ogden holding? Is there someone, or something, causing chills in the air, raising the goosebumps on employee's arms and whispering it's greetings in the stillness of night? There is one group out there who's trying to find out just that! Paranormal Pulse, a Utah paranormal investigation team, will be conducting investigations here in Ogden over the next few weeks, and yours truly is going to tag along on one and bring you the first hand experience!
Clicky here to listen to some EVP recordings and post what you hear. Then head on over to the Paranormal Pulse website to post on the forums, read about the team members and what they do, find out what they've discovered and even submit a case request!
So here's to all those that bump in the night, Paranormal Pulse is saying hello!

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Lilo and Stitch Trivia Questions! ENTER NOW!

Disney's

Lilo and Stitch Trivia!

CLICK HERE to answer questions about Disney's Lilo and Stitch to be entered into a drawing to win a family four-pack of tickets to see Disney On Ice at the Energy Solutions Arena November 11th - 14th 2010.

For more details on how to enter,

CLICK HERE.

Stealing Groceries With The Grocery Thief

Thanks to Tiffany with The Grocery Thief for the AWESOME spotlight she did on us! To read the spotlight, click here.

The Grocery Thief has amazing deals on how you can "steal" your groceries......legally, of course! ;) On her blog, learn all about Coupon Basics and how to get started clipping coupons, coupon lingo so you can understand "what in the world are they talking about?!", and anything and everything else you need to know to save gobs of money on groceries!

The Grocery Thief even offers a Coupon Class, and will come and teach your group about "stealing" groceries.

Visit Stealing Groceries With The Grocery Thief by clicking here. You can also like her on Facebook.

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Juggling At Trolley Square

Did you know that the Wasatch Front Jugglers practice every Sunday at Trolley Square? The public is invited to watch them, and best of all, it's FREE!

3pm to 6:30pm at the Trolley Square Indoor Amphitheater. 600 S 700 E in Salt Lake City.

Click Here to visit their website.

International Observe The Moon Night

Did you know that tonight is
International Observe The Moon Night?

There are more than 275 events in 40 countries participating in this. I could not find one in Utah, but there is a FREE Stargazing party tonight at Stansbury Park Observatory. Check out the details here. You can also observe the moon from your own backyard!

Our only natural satellite tends to get noticed only during unusual astronomical events — for example, when it blots out the sun during a solar eclipse, or when Earth's shadow creates a total lunar eclipse (as it will on December 22nd).  In contrast, this Moon Night may seem as if it's occurring when the moon is in a ho-hum phase — not a brilliant full moon, nor a slender, svelte crescent, but a couple of days after its first-quarter phase. Well, it turns out that right now is the best observing opportunity in the moon's 29-day cycle.
Space.com's skywatching columnist, Joe Rao, points out that the full moon is so bright that details on the surface tend to look flat and washed-out. Just after first quarter is a much better time for seeing the moon in post-sunset skies, and for picking out the shadowed mountains and craters in sharp relief. What's more, nearly all of the moon's best features are illuminated.

What To Look For:

Copernicus Crater: This prominent crater toward the upper left of the lunar disk spans 60 miles and is a mere 800 million years old. Huge rays of lighter material emanate from the impact site, which is surrounded by the ancient Carpathian Mountains.

Tycho Crater: 50-mile-wide Tycho is thought to be even younger than Copernicus — perhaps 100 million years old — and is surrounded by a similar burst of rays. The impact that created Tycho caused material to splash up and create a characteristic central peak.

Seas on the moon: The lunar "maria," or seas, are smooth stretches of the lunar surface filled with volcanic lava from a long-ago phase of lunar geology. The Sea of Tranquility is one of the best-known maria because it was the site of the historic Apollo 11 landing in 1969. Just last year, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter sent back pictures showing traces of the landing site. 

The terminator: The line between light and dark is the best place to look for dramatically lit craters and mountain ranges, particularly if you're looking through binoculars or a telescope. Among Saturday night's must-see craters along the terminator are Schiller, Gassendi and Kepler.

CLICK HERE to see details of the above features.

Content taken from msnbc.msn.com. CLICK HERE to read the full story, and to read more about the moon.

CLICK HERE to be taken to the official Observe The Moon Night website.