Utah Valley Living: 3 events to check out this week (June 20-28)
Avery Boren, 6, grabs her cup of strawberries and cream, a Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days tradition, at the community center in Pleasant Grove on Tuesday. The concert and festivities continued despite the rain and were moved indoors.
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- MARIO RUIZ/Daily Herald In 2008 the Covey Center for the Arts in Provo hosted more than 150 performances from 109 different organizations, said General Manager Paul Duerden. Duerden approximates that 114,000 people visited the Covey Center’s little theater, main theater, dance studio and art gallery in 2008.
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Avery Boren, 6, grabs her cup of strawberries and cream, a Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days tradition, at the community center in Pleasant Grove on Tuesday. The concert and festivities continued despite the rain and were moved indoors.
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- A family feeds fish and ducks along the lake at Thanksgiving Point during the annual Tulip Festival on Friday, May 17, 2024.
The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week:
1. Absolute Adele with Jennifer Celia
Covey Center Main Stage, Provo, June 27, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Enjoy a delightful tribute to one of the iconic modern voices of this era. The event center website says: “In the Absolute Adele tribute, Jennifer Cella delivers a stunningly accurate portrayal of the British songstress and pop icon. As an accomplished singer with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, she has turned her impressive vocal talent into a lifelong passion–to bring the live Adele experience to audiences worldwide. Featuring songs like ‘Rumor Has It,’ ‘Rolling In the Deep,’ and ‘Someone Like You, this is one evening that you’ll never forget.”
For more information, go to provo.gov.
2. Pleasant Grove 2026 Strawberry Days
Historic Downtown Pleasant Grove, June 20, all day
Pleasant Grove’s annual city celebration has some unique, specialized events centered on its strawberry theme. The website notes that this is the 105th celebration and this year’s theme is “Strawberry Days – Stars, Stripes and Strawberries.” It’s mission statement says: “To unite families and the community through activities and service; in a celebration to honor our past and build a brighter future.” Saturday’s events will include the parade, historic tours, concessions, carnival, rodeo and, of course, strawberries and cream.
For more information, go to strawberrydays.org.
3. Imaginaria
Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, June 27-Aug. 22, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Enjoy the patriotic festivities focused on America 250 at Thanksgiving Point. The event website says: “This summer, Imaginaria transforms the 50-acre Ashton Gardens into an extraordinary festival experience where imagination meets the American spirit. Families will wander, jump, and splash through immersive, themed play zones inspired by the stories, symbols, and ingenuity that shaped our nation. From hands-on discovery and interactive creativity to moments of patriotic wonder, children of all ages will explore what makes America truly America. The gardens will come alive with dozens of original craft experiences, a sweeping field of red, white, and blue historical flags, and breathtaking larger-than-life artistic installations including iconic replicas of America’s most beloved landmarks like a 40 ft Statue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, Mount Rushmore, and more.”
For more information, go to thanksgivingpoint.org.
