Utah Valley Living: Places to go, things to do (Jan. 24-Feb. 1)
Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week:
CENTRAL
Provo
Jan. 24
Frigid 5k and Penguin Plunge 2026, Utah Lake State Park, 9 a.m. (runtasticevents.com)
Jarica Jamison with Daniel Beddoes and Mikayla Paige, The Rise, 6:30 p.m. (therisevenue.com)
2025-26 Provo Winter Farmers Market, Provo Towne Centre Mall, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (provotownecentre.com)
Introduction to Podcasting, Provo Library, 2-3 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Provo City Library Writing Group, Provo Library, 4-5 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
The Mosaic of Christ: Let the Children Come, The Compass Gallery, noon-8 p.m. (Jan. 24-Feb. 28, thecompassgallery.com)
A New Page 2026, JKR Gallery, 4-8 p.m. (Jan. 24-31, jkrgallery.com)
BYU Young Artists of Voice Competition, BYU Music Building, 7 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
Twenty Year Anniversary Concert Series, Velour, 7:30 p.m. (velourlive.com)
Ballroom Dance Touring Company: Rhythm, Richards Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
Utah COPA-Finding Nemo, Covey Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
ImprovBroadway, 496 N. 900 E., 7:30 p.m. (improvbroadway.com)
Jan. 26
Take 5: A Tribute to Sinatra, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
Puzzle Exchange, Provo Library, 6-7:30 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Family Movie Night: Ferdinand, Provo Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Jan. 27
BYU forum: Dr. Francis Collins, Marriott Center, 11 a.m. (calendar.byu.edu)
Learn It: Year of Celebrations, Provo Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Jan. 28
Open Piano Lab, Provo Library, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Introduction to Studio Production, Provo Library, 7-8 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Jan. 29
International Folk Dance Ensemble: Journey, Richards Building, 7:30 p.m. (Jan. 29-31, onstage.byu.edu)
Nine Years, BYU West Campus, 7:30 p.m. (Jan. 29-31, onstage.byu.edu)
Jan. 30
BYU Noteworthy and Vocal Point, Covey Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. (Jan. 30-31, covey.provo.gov)
BYU Blast!, BYU Music Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
SNOWverse “Sounds of the Underground”, The Rise, 7 p.m. (therisevenue.com)
ImprovBroadway, 496 N. 900 E., 7:30 p.m. (Jan. 30-31, improvbroadway.com)
Silent Disco, The Rise, 10 p.m. (therisevenue.com)
The Afters Utah, Arlington Hall, 10 p.m. (linktr.ee/theaftersutah)
Jan. 31
2025-26 Provo Winter Farmers Market, Provo Towne Centre Mall, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (provotownecentre.com)
Orem
Jan. 24
Emergence: Fine Art Photography Showcase, Gallery on 6th, 5:30-8 p.m. (Jan. 24-29, uvu.edu)
Antra Sinha: Shimmering Sunlight, UVU Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (uvu.edu/museum)
Alphonse Mucha, Master of Art Nouveau, UVU Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Jan. 24-March 14, uvu.edu/museum)
Jan. 26
A Peter Rabbit Tale, SCERA Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. (Jan. 26-Feb. 13, scera.org)
Film: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Extended) Part 1, Orem Library, 6-8:30 p.m. (oremlibrary.org)
Jan, 27
Tuesday Tunes, University Place, 5-7 p.m. (universityplaceorem.com)
Jan. 28
Lego After Work, Orem Public Library, 7 p.m. (oremlibrary.org)
Open Studio 2026, UVU Museum of Art at Lakemount, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (uvu.edu/museum)
Jan. 30
Happy Valley Comedy, Orem Public Library, 7 p.m. (oremlibrary.org)
Film: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Extended) Part 2, Orem Library, 6-8:30 p.m. (oremlibrary.org)
SOUTH
Springville
Jan. 24
Utah Valley Toastmasters Club, Springville Library, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (springville.org/library)
Board Game Club, Springville Library, 1-3 p.m. (springville.org/library)
RIICHI Mahjong Club, Springville Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. (springville.org/library)
Enduring Beauty: John Hafen and the Power of Art, Springville Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Jan. 24-June 25, smofa.org)
Jan. 26
Mindful Mondays at the Museum, Springville Museum of Art, 6-8 p.m. (smofa.org)
Garland Craft, Springville Library, 7 p.m. (springville.org/library)
Jan. 27
Nebo Novelists, Springville Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (springville.org/library)
Jan. 28
A Cozy Groundhog Day, Springville Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (springville.org/library)
Jan. 31
Seed Swap, Springville Library, noon-2 p.m. (springville.org/library)
Spanish Fork
Jan. 28
Community Emergency Preparedness Class, Spanish Fork Library, 6:30 p.m. (spanishfork.gov/departments/library)
Jan. 31
Popcorn Cinema – Groundhog Day, Spanish Fork Library, 3 p.m. (spanishfork.gov/departments/library)
Payson
Jan. 25
Sunday Open Mic in Payson, Center of the Universe Cafe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Jan. 26
Cardboard Kingdom, Payson Library, 7-8 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
Weekly Craft Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6-8 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Jan. 27
Tuesday Night Book Club, Payson Library, 8-9 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
Live Local Music Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Jan. 28
Midweek Matinee, Payson Library, 4:30-6 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
Jan. 29
Strum Circle, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Library Night Out: Sourdough Basics, Payson Library, 6:30-8 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
NORTH
Pleasant Grove
Jan. 24
Forever Plaid, The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater, 7:30 p.m. (Jan. 24-March 28, theruth.org)
Saturday Morning Movie: The Angry Birds, Pleasant Grove Library, 1-:30 a.m.-noon (pgcityutah.gov/departments/library)
Book Bedazzling, Pleasant Grove Library, 2-6 p.m. (pgcityutah.gov/departments/library)
Jan. 26
Twilight Tales, Pleasant Grove Library, 6:30 p.m. (pgcityutah.gov/departments/library)
Jan. 27
Tuesday Trucks and Trivia Night, Grove Station, 6-8 p.m. (grovestationpg.com)
Jan. 28
BookEnders, Pleasant Grove Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (pgcityutah.gov/departments/library)
Jan. 31
International LEGO Day Celebration, Pleasant Grove Library, 10:30 a.m.-noon (pgcityutah.gov/departments/library)
Lehi
Jan. 24
Curious George: Let’s Get Curious, Thanksgiving Point, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (thanksgivingpoint.org)
Jan. 26
This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing, Skyridge Theatre Auditorium, 7 p.m. (Jan. 26-29, skyridgetheatre.com)
American Fork
Jan. 24
Rug Tufting Workshop, The Rug Room, 6-9:30 p.m. (Jan. 24-31, therugroomutah.com)
Jan. 26
Family Yoga, American Fork Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Jan. 27
Adult Yoga, American Fork Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Jan. 29
Adult Advanced Writers Club, American Fork Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Jan. 27
Adult Yoga, American Fork Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Jan. 29
Adult Advanced Writers Club, American Fork Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Jan. 27
Adult Yoga, American Fork Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Jan. 29
Adult Advanced Writers Club, American Fork Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Jan. 30
Well-Read Dinner, American Fork Library, 6-7:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Jan. 31
Celesta Rimington Book Launch, American Fork Library, 1-3 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Highland
Jan. 24
Watercolor: Beginning, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (Jan. 24-March 28, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Jan. 26
Introduction to Art Materials and Techniques (Ages 5-10), Highland Community Center, 4:30-6 p.m. (Jan. 26-March 23, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Portraits Across Media, Highland Community Center, 4:30-6 p.m. (Jan. 26-March 23, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Jan. 27
Oil Painting: The Spectrum of Painting, Highland Community Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (Jan. 70-March 24, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Jan. 28
Drawing & Painting: Fantasy Art (Ages 5-10), Highland Community Center, 4:30-6 p.m. (Jan. 28-March 25, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Drawing for Homeschoolers (Ages 8-12), Highland Community Center, noon-2 p.m. (Jan. 28-March 25, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Drawing: Caricature, Highland Community Center, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (Jan. 28-March 25, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Oil Painting: Beginning, 7-9 p.m. (Jan. 28-March 25, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Jan. 29
Oil Painting: In the Style of the Masters, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (Jan. 29-March 26, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Cedar Hills
Jan. 26
Meet the Mayor, City Hall, 10-11 a.m. (cedarhills.org)
WEST
Eagle Mountain
Jan. 24
Family Game Day, Eagle Mountain Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Jan. 28
Arts and Crafts, Eagle Mountain Senior Center, 10 a.m.-noon (eaglemountain.gov)
Nearby
Salt Lake City
Jan. 24
Three Dog Night and Ambrosia, Kingsbury Hall, 7 p.m. (artstickets.utah.edu)
A Beautiful Noise, Eccles Theater, 7 p.m. (Jan. 24-25, saltlakecity.broadway.com)
Sundance Film Festival 2026, various Salt Lake and Park City venues and times, (festival.sundance.org)
Heber Valley
Jan. 29
Jordan World Circus, Wasatch Events Center, 6:30 p.m. (jordancircus.com)
Jan. 30
Rock and Roll Train, Heber Valley Railroad, 7 p.m. (hebertrain.com)
Jan. 31
The Spirit of Aloha: Polynesian Dinner and Show, Avon Theater, 7 p.m. (hebervalleyentertainment.com)
Know of an event that should be listed? Let us know by emailing jlloyd@heraldextra.com.

