Things To Do, Utah- This Week, May 5 to May 10, 2008

There are lots of activities, events and places to see this week. Many are free and a few are relatively inexpensive.

Monday, May 5, 2008

• Utah Baroque Ensemble Spring Concert, a musical preview of the ensemble's 2008 European Tour, 7 p.m., library fireplace, Orem City Library, 58 N. State. Free.
• Live Animal Show at the BYU Bean Museum, at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tonight's topic is reptiles. 645 E. 1430 N., BYU Campus, Provo, UT. Call 422-5052. Free.
• Community and Family Night at the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South. at 6 p.m. Join the staff at the museum for presentations by children's book illustrator Howard Fullmer and story-teller Ginger Parkinson, followed by a children's art project. Free.
• Utah Museum of Natural History, Free Family Monday (first Monday of each month). Tour the museum and view exhibits. Physics demonstrations in the Museum Lobby from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 1390 East, Presidents Circle, U of U Campus, Salt Lake City, UT. Call 801-581-6927. Free.
  

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

• Live Animal Show at the BYU Bean Museum, at 7:30 p.m. Tonight's topic is adaptations. 645 E. 1430 N., BYU Campus, Provo, UT. Call 422-5052. Free.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

• Live Animal Show at the BYU Bean Museum, at 7:30 p.m. Tonight's topic is Utah's Plants and Animals. 645 E. 1430 N., BYU Campus, Provo, UT. Call 422-5052. Free.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

• Live Animal Show at the BYU Bean Museum, at 7:30 p.m. Tonight's topic is Ecosytems. 645 E. 1430 N., BYU Campus, Provo, UT. Call 422-5052. Free.

Friday, May 9, 2008

• Live Animal Show at the BYU Bean Museum, at 7:30 p.m. Tonight's topic is Invertabrates. 645 E. 1430 N., BYU Campus, Provo, UT. Call 422-5052. Free.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

• Live Animal Show at the BYU Bean Museum, at 1:00 p.m. Today's topic is reptiles. 645 E. 1430 N., BYU Campus, Provo, UT. Call 422-5052. Free.
• Astronomy Day 2008 at the University of Utah, The observatory will be open at 10:00 a.m. and into the night for viewing the sun, moon, stars and planets. Roof of the John Widtsoe Building, President Circle, U of U Campus, Salt Lake City, UT. Call 801-581-6901.
• The Murray Concert Band, conducted by Dr. Craig Ferrin, will present a free concert on Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 pm at Murray High School, 5440 South State Street. There will also be a drawing for free prizes. Call 801-944-1359. Free.
  

Continuing Events

• Minerva Teichert "Pageants in Paint" exhibit, BYU Museum of Art, Provo campus, through May 26, 2008. Call 422-1140 to schedule a tour, must be arranged at least a week in advance. Family-oriented tours on Monday evenings. Free.
• Art at the Main (Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, 363-4088) — "Animals, Animals, Animals," featuring art by Caryn Feeney, through May 10.
• Sam Weller's Gallery on the Mezzanine (Sam Weller's Bookstore, 254 S. Main, 328-2586) — "News From Nowhere: Installation by Richard Zimmerman" through June 13.
• Archeology Inspired Art Show Professional and amature artists from all over Utah and surrounding states are often inspired by the archaeological sites they encounter. Come and see their artwork that is inspired by Utah's archaeological past. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. until May 10, 2008. 300 South Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, UT. Call 801-533-3582