Saturday
CAMP EQUALITY: Human Rights Campaign(transgender civil rights) holds campaign training, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Salt Lake City. www.hrc.org/campequality.
FAMILY HISTORY: Free classes at 35 N. West Temple, Salt Lake City. (801) 240-4950. www.familysearch.org.
Netherlands Research, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aug. 16.
Italy Research, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 23.
HISPANIC FIESTA DAYS: Latin food, music dances, games, contests today, Washington Square, 200 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City. (801) 759-0126.
KIDS TIME: "Walk Like An Egyptian" for children ages 3-12 years, 1-2:30 p.m. today. $3 or 10/$20. Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo. 852-7007. www.coveycenter.org.
BEACH PARTY: Moonlight party with tropical music, island dance shows, food. 6-midnight, today. Gardner Village, 1100 W. 7800 South, West Jordan. (801) 566-8903. www.gardnervillage.com.
CLASSIC ANTIQUE CAR SHOW: Picnic, entertainment, clowns, face painting, raffle, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Legacy Retiremnt, 1617 W. Temple Ln., South Jordan. Benefits Utah Food Bank. (801) 253-4556.
STREET FEST: Italian Cultural Street Festival with foods, crafts, karaoke, car show, art gallery, movies, bocce tournament, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, 300 S. 450 West, Salt Lake City. Free. www.itallianinutah.com.
RIDE FOR TEENS: Benefit at risk troubled youth, sponsored by Heritage Schools, Inc., 8 a.m. Aug. 23. Meet at mouth of Provo Canyon. $20-$30. 376-3599.
ZOO ENRICHMENT: Explore types of enrichment that trainers give animals, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 23, Hogle Zoo, Salt Lake City. (801) 584-1729. hbraithwaite@hoglezoo.org.
FUNDRAISER CAR SHOW: Lehi Police Dept. sponsors car show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 30. Wines Park, 400 N. Center St., Lehi. $20: car entry. Benefits Capt. Harold Terry's family. 654-1169. 768-7110.
CELEBRATE MODESTY: Fashion show for homecoming, holiday and bridal dresses, noon Sept. 6, Modest By Design Clothing Co., Center Court, Lyton Hills Mall. Models needed. (801) 264-0944. (801) 546-3087.
SUICIDE PREVENTION: Out of the Darkness Community Walk, 8:45 a.m. Sept. 27, Wheeler Farm, 6351 S. 900 East, Murray. www.outofthedarkness.org.
PROVO FARMERS MARKET: Fresh fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, artisan bread, tamales, ceramics, jewelry and more, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through September. Pioneer Park, 500 W. 100 South, Provo. 377-5700. www.downtownprovo.org.
SLC FARMERS MARKET: Fresh produce from 70 Utah farmers plus fresh breads, pastries, cheeses, meat, seafood, jams, honey, plants, arts and crafts, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through summer. Historic Pioneer Park, 300 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City.
LACERS' GUILD: Academy Square Lacers' Guild meets 10 a.m.-1 p.m. the fourth Saturday, Provo City Library at Academy Square, Provo. 376-0013.
Sunday
FAMILY HISTORY CLASSES: Up to 50 different classes taught at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. the second and fourth Sundays each month, Harold B. Lee Library, BYU campus. Free. 422-6200. www.lib.byu.edu/flslab.
Tuesday
WEEKLY DANCES: "Come Dance With Us" band plays 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings, Eldred Senior Center, 270 W. 500 North, Provo. College-age and older welcome. $5. 852-6620.
TOASTMASTERS: Public speaking club, noon, Tuesdays, 3006 Indian Hills Dr., Provo. 318-0301.
Wednesday
DRIVERS ED: Provo High School Driver Education begins Aug. 20. 362-3373. Register: www.phs.provo.edu/drivered.
NUCLEAR WASTE BAN: Help urge senators to support ban on foreign nuclear waste disposal, 7-8 p.m. Aug. 27, Provo City Library, 550 N. University Ave., Provo. RSVP: 355-5055. www.healutah.org.
TOPS: Local weight loss support group, 9:40 a.m. Wednesdays, Flying J. Nephi. 491-4090.
Thursday
SIERRA FORUM: Two topics, "Trouble Bridges Over Troubled Water" and "Oil Shale or Snake-Oil Shale," 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Provo City Library, 550 N. University Ave., Provo. 798-2888. http://uvsf.us.
REUNIONS:
Provo High School: 25th year reunion of Class of 1983, 7-11 p.m. Aug. 16, Commons, Provo High School. www.bulldogbash83.myevent.com.
Provo High School: 61st class reunion of Class of 1947, 3 p.m. Sept. 6, Lions Park, 1280 N. 950 West, Provo. Bring lunch. $2.50/drinks. 374-1894. richarddunn@1veracity.com.
Provo High School: 59th class reunion of Class of 1949, 2 p.m. Sept. 11, South Fork, Provo Canyon. Bring lunch. $2.50/drinks. 798-6448. 374-1894. richarddunn@1veracity.com.
Pleasant Grove High School: 15th year get together for Class of '93, 4-9 p.m. Sept. 20, South Fork, Provo Canyon. Bring picnic. $5/dessert. rileyjj75@msn.com.
BYU EDUCATION WEEK: "The Journey of Lifelong Learning" has 1,000 classes during Aug. 18-22, BYU campus. 422-2087. educationweek.byu.edu.
YOUTH STORYTELLERS: Finalists tell stories 7-8 p.m. Aug. 19-21, Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem. 229-7050. www.timpfest.org.
OREM HISTORY: Call for photos of people, places and events that document Orem's history. Anson Owens, 224-5708. 229-7379. www.lib.orem.org.
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY AWARDS: Accepting nominations in academic, science education, industry and government for Governor's Medal at http://science.utah.gov/medals/index.html by Aug. 22.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY: Food, vendors, entertainment, Aug. 30-31, Washington Square, 451 S. 200 East, Salt Lake City. www.saltlakeamericanmuslim.com.
RED CROSS: Classes available in First Aid, CPR and more during August. 373-8580.
SEEKING: Officers, enlisted men, WACs, cadets, Britons, civilians and/or their families and friends stationed at Cochran Field or lived in Macon, Ga. during WWII, willing to contribute artifacts, photos, articles and stories pertaining to their experiences there. (770) 251-4715.
PATRIOTIC SPEECH CONTEST: "America Our Country," for junior high and high school students in north Utah County. Nov. 1. Historic City Hall, American Fork. 756-8359.
CENTRAL UTAH GARDENS: Classes free at various locations, but register: 226-7100. www.cuwcd.com.
Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m. Edible Plants.
Sept. 20, 10 a.m. Bulbs.
Sept. 20, 11 a.m. Fall Garden Prep.
Sept. 20, noon, Apple Varieties.
LATIN FESTIVAL: Music, dance, food and costumes, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, Utah County Historic Courthouse, 51 S. University Ave., Provo. 655--0258.
DISCOVERY GATEWAY: "Invention at Play" traveling exhibit, now through Aug 31, Discovery Gateway, 444 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City. Puzzles, games, toys to develop skills that scientists/inventors use. (801) 456-5437. www.discoverygateway.org.
CHAPLAIN: New Clinical Pastoral Education offered in September. 357-7480. steven.lineback@intermountainmail.org.
FREE PRESCHOOL: Children in eligible families in Utah, Wasatch, Juab counties participate four days a week beginning in September. Mountainland Head Start, Provo. 375-7981.
ADVENTURE CAMP: Johnston's Army Adventure Camp is for Boy Scouts in a hands-on travel back in time to 1858-1861. Two-day programs offered 13 sessions through Oct., Fairfield. $10. (801) 768-8932.
BARNYARD BUDDIES: Meet/pet rabbits, pigs, goats, llamas, donkey, cow and more or take pony ride, 11 a.nm.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. through Oct. Gardner Village, 1100 W. 7800 South, West Jordan. $2-$4. (801) 455-5679. www.gardnervillage.com.
KNITTING/NEEDLE CLASSES: Learn how to knit or quilt, now through Dec. 31, Gardner Village, 1100 W. 7800 South, West Jordan. (801) 233-0551. wwwkamilles.com. www.pineneedlesonline.com. www.gardnervillage.com.
CALM: Support group for those leaving their "religion" has several events. Picnic, 5 p.m. Aug. 24, Orem. dormond2@nebonet.com. calmsupport@gmail.com.
TREE ROOM SERIES: Sundance Resorts hosts seven award-winning authors on Saturdays through Oct. 25, including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. $95. 223-4567. www.sundanceresort.com.
FAMILYSEARCH: Adds new Web 2.0 functionality and enhancements. familylink.com. Teams with Footnote.com to publish historic Civil War era records. http://pilot.familysearch.org.
GENEALOGY GUIDES: FamilySearch releases two new free research tools: Finding Records of Your Ancestors, England and Finding Records of Your Ancestors, Scotland. Download: familysearch.org.
Volunteers
FAMILY HISTORY: Need 10,000 volunteers to read English and Spanish to index Mexican, Argentine and other Latin American records for Internet. Register: familysearchindexing.org.
HOSPICE: Assist and friendship hospice patients for Alpha Omega Hospice. Do not need to do medical, nursing or toileting duties. 225-1080.
KIDS ON MOVE: Help with childcare while parents attend intervention classes, Tues., Weds., Thurs. evenings. Kids on the Move, 475 W. 260 North, Orem. 221-9930.
MTC: Service opportunities at Missionary Training Center of the LDS Church include hosting, providing practice in lessons, tutoring in reading, parking/luggage assistance and more. Service needed 2-32 hours per week. 422-4567.0120
Posted in Lifestyles on Friday, August 15, 2008 11:00 pm
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