Utah Valley Living: Places to go, things to do (May 16-24)
Victor rounds up sheep in a media demonstration in Draper in this file photo from Monday, August 27, 2007. Victor's owner Donna Eliason of Draper was one of the competitors in the 2007 Soldier Hollow Sheepdog Classic Championships. This year's events begin Friday and run through Labor Day. MARIO RUIZ/Daily Herald
Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week:
CENTRAL
Provo
May 16
Beatles Songscapes, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
Golden Spoke Mayor’s Family Ride, Paul Ream Wilderness Park, 10 a.m.-noon (jordanrivercommission.gov)
Les Femmes De Velour 2026, Velour, 7:30 p.m. (May 16-23, 24tix.com)
Dance Conservatory: The Carnival of the Animals, Covey Center for the Arts, 4 p.m./7 p.m. (May 15-16. covey.provo.gov)
Gilded Paradise: Recasting Lorenzo Ghiberti’s Baptistery Doors, BYU Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (May 16-Oct. 24, moa.byu.edu)
The Way of the Cross: A Series by David Habben, Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (May 16-Aug. 22, moa.byu.edu)
Mimi Chen Ting: Make Movement Visible, BYU Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (May 16-Oct. 10, moa.byu.edu)
Remember the Ladies: Utah Women in Art 2026, JKR Gallery, 4-8 p.m. (May 16-30, jkrgallery.com)
May 18
Utah Watercolor Society Spring Open Exhibition, Provo Library, 3:30-8 p.m. (May 18-June 12, provolibrary.gov)
May 19
Center Stage Performing Arts Showcase 2026, Covey Center for the Arts, 6-7:30 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
May 20
Memorial Park Town Hall, Provo Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (provo.gov)
Open Piano Lab, Provo Library, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Basic Audio Production, Provo Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
May 21
Ham Radio Basics, Provo Fire Station #2, 6 p.m. (provo.gov)
May 22
Splash Bash, Provo Recreation Center, 4-7 p.m. (provo.gov)
Drop-n-Decorate (May), Baking Me Crazy, 4-8 p.m. (shopbakingmecrazy.com)
The Afters, Arlington Hall, 10 p.m. (linktr.ee/theaftersutah)
May 23
Phat Cat Swinger, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
Audio Editing Basics, Provo Library, 11 a.m.-noon (provolibrary.gov)
Orem
May 16
2026 Timp Trail Marathon and Half, Mount Timpanogos Park, 7 a.m. (ultrasignup.com)
37th Annual UVU Auto Expo, Utah Valley University, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (uvu.universitytickets.com)
Seeing Wilde Songs: Charles T. Griffes’ Synesthetic Musical Settings of Oscar Wilde’s Poetry, UVU Museum of Art at Lakemount, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (May 16-23, uvu.edu/museum)
The Divine Sarah: Writing her name in the stars, UVU Museum of Art at Lakemount, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (May 16-30, uvu.edu/museum)
May 18
Film: Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Orem Library, 6-8 p.m. (oremlibrary.com)
Makerspace Workshop: Level Up Your Minis, Orem Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (oremlibrary.org)
May 20
Orem’s Sunset Farmers Market 2026, City Center Park, 5-9 p.m. (sunsetfarmersmarkets.com)
Open Studio 2026, UVU Museum of Art at Lakemount, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (uvu.edu/museum
May 22
Film: Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Orem Library, 6-8 p.m. (oremlibrary.com)
Art Reception: Nicole Parish and Sabrina Squires, Orem Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (oremlibrary.com)
SOUTH
Springville
May 16
Art Ball: Enduring Beauty, Springville Museum of Art, 6-9:30 p.m. (smofa.org)
Free Car Seat Checkpoint, Springville Library, 10 a.m.-noon (springvilleutah.gov)
102nd Annual Spring Salon, Springville Museum of Art, 7-9 p.m. (May 16-June 3, smofa.org)
Enduring Beauty: John Hafen and the Power of Art, Springville Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (May 16-June 25, smofa.org)
May 22
Blood Drive, Clyde Recreation Center, 1-7 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov)
May 23
Wibit, Clyde Recreation Center, 1-7 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov)
Spanish Fork
May 16
Taming of the Shrew Backstage Edition, Angelus Theatre, 7:30 p.m. (May 16-18, angelustheatre.com)
UVSCC Spring Checkmate Classic Tournament, Spanish Fork Library, 10:30 a.m. (spanishfork.libcal.com)
May 20
Adult D&D Club, Spanish Fork Library, 5 p.m. (spanishfork.libcal.com)
Basic Computer Skills Lab: Spring Session, Spanish Fork Library, 6 p.m. (spanishfork.libcal.com)
May 21
Chess Club, Spanish Fork Library, 6:30 p.m. (spanishfork.libcal.com)
Spanish Fork Writer’s Club, Spanish Fork Library, 6:30 p.m. (spanishfork.libcal.com)
Community Art Night, Spanish Fork Library, 6:30 p.m. (spanishfork.libcal.com)
May 22
Family Friday Movie: Sherlock Gnomes, Spanish Fork Library, 4 p.m. (spanishfork.libcal.com)
Payson
May 16
May 17
Sunday Open Mic in Payson, Center of the Universe Cafe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
May 18
Weekly Craft Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6-8 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
May 19
Live Local Music Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Chess Club, Payson Library, 6:30-8 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
May 20
Midweek Matinee, Payson Library, 4:30-6 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
May 21
Strum Circle, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Authors Anonymous, Payson Library, 4:30-6 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
May 22
Library Night Out: Jurassic Murder Mystery, Payson Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
May 24
Sunday Open Mic in Payson, Center of the Universe Cafe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
NORTH
Pleasant Grove
May 16
Once on this Island, The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater, 7:30 p.m. (May 16-July 3, the ruth.org)
The Wizard of Oz, The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater, 7:30 p.m. (May 16-23, theruth.org)
Saturday Morning Movies: Aliens in the Attic, Pleasant Grove Library, 10:30 a.m. (pgcityutah.gov/departments/library)
May 19
Tuesday Trucks and Trivia Night, Grove Station, 6-8 p.m. (grovestationpg.com)
May 20
Utah Flower Market 2026, Grove Station, 9 a.m.-noon (utahflowermarket.com)
May 23
Saturday Morning Movies: Pete’s Dragon, Pleasant Grove Library, 10:30 a.m. (pgcityutah.gov/departments/library)
Lehi
May 16
Baby Animal Festival, Thanksgiving Point, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (May 16-30, thanksgivingpoint.org)
2026 Tulip Festival Brunch, Thanksgiving Point, 9:30 a.m.-noon (thanksgivingpoint.org)
Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival 2026, Thanksgiving Point, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (thanksgivingpoint.org)
Tuck Everlasting, Lehi Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. (lehiarts.org)
American Fork
May 16
Paddle with Care, American Fork Marina, 8 a.m. (utahlake.gov)
Woman of Steel Triathlon 2026, American Fork Recreation & Fitness Center, 7 a.m. (triutah.com/woman-of-steel-tri)
Rug Tufting Workshop, The Rug Room, 6-9:30 p.m. (May 16-July 31, therugroomutah.com)
May 18
Family Night, American Fork Library, 7-8 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
May 19
Adult Yoga, American Fork Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
May 21
Adult Writer’s Club: Beginners, American Fork Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
May 23
East Meets West: Trio Program, Mount Timpanogos Village, noon (timpchamber.org)
Highland
May 18
Observational Drawing: Illustrate Your Photos, Highland Community Center, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (May 18-June 22, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
May 19
Oil Painting: Spectrum of Painting, Highland Community Center, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (May 19-June 23, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
May 20
Digital Art: Illustrate a Book in Procreate, Highland Community Center, 7-9 p.m. (May 20-June 24, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Observational Drawing: Animals and Nature, Highland Community Center, 10 a.m.-noon (May 20-June 24, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
May 21
Oil Painting: Beginning and Intermediate, Highland Community Center, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (May 21-June 25, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Sketching: People, Highland Community Center, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (May 21-June 25, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
May 23
3D Printing: Beginning and Intermediate, Highland Community Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (May 23-June 27, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Cedar Hills
May 16
Courage Wears a Crown 5K / 1K Family Event, Heritage Park Cedar Hills, 8:15 a.m. (raceentry.com/courage-wears-a-crown)
May 18
Meet the Mayor, City Hall, 10-11 a.m. (cedarhills.org)
WEST
Eagle Mountain
May 18
Bingo, Eagle Mountain Senior Center, 5-6 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
May 20
Arts and Crafts, Eagle Mountain Senior Center, 10 a.m.-noon (eaglemountain.gov)
May 21
Adult Book Club, Eagle Mountain Library, 6:45-7:45 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Arts and Crafts, Eagle Mountain Senior Center, 10 a.m.-noon (eaglemountain.gov)
Senior Exercise Class, Eagle Mountain Senior Center, 11-11:30 a.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Cedar Valley
May 16
Camp Floyd Cemetery Tour, Camp Floyd State Park, 2 p.m. (stateparks.utah.gov/parks/camp-floyd)
NEARBY
Salt Lake City
May 16
Utah Food Festival 2026, Natural History Museum of Utah, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (May 16-17, nhmu.edu)
May 22
Riverdance, Eccles Theater, 7:30 p.m. (May 22-24, live-at-the-eccles.com)
May 23
The 23rd Multicultural Dance and Arts Festival, 2998 S Fort Herriman Pkwy, 3-10 p.m. (eventbrite.com)
Heber/Nephi
May 16
Baby Animal Celebration, Heber Valley Farm, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (hebervalleycheese.com)
May 22
Classic Sheepdog Championship and Festival, Soldier Hollow, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (May 22-25, soldierhollowclassic.com)
Vintage Fashion Train, Heber Valley Railroad, 7-8:30 p.m. (hebervalleyrr.org)
Know of an event that should be listed? Let us know by emailing jlloyd@heraldextra.com.