EVENTS



Aug. 18

•TOPS Weight Loss open house will be held featuring a special speaker and food presentation. The group meets every Thursday, 5:15-6 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 1131 S. Main, Centerville. www.tops.org.

Aug. 20

• The Davis County Walks event kicks off at 7:30 a.m. with a 5K Walk/Run at the Legacy Events Center, 151 S. 1100 W., Farmington. Registration for the 5K is $25, 6:30-7:15 a.m. at the Legacy Events Center. No cost for those 60 and older. The Kids Fun Mud Race starts at 8:30 a.m. Register online at the Davis County Walks website at www.daviscountyutah.gov/dcw. (801) 525-5050.

• Viewmont High Class of 1971 — 40 year reunion to be held from 5-10 p.m. at Viewmont High School. Dinner served from 6-7 and is $20 a plate or a $5 cover charge for those who don’t want to eat, but want to come and mingle.  Games, lots of shared memories and more.  “Always a Viking” T-shirts available for $5 at the door.  Send money to Scott Kjar #19 Ricks Creek Way, Centerville, UT 84014 or visit www.Viewmont71.com

• Antelope Island State Park – Syracuse Join the park naturalist at the visitor center amphitheater at 11 a.m., to learn about the wonders of space and the solar system. Program is geared toward children ages 6-12, but anyone is welcome. Park entrance fees apply. 801-721-9569

• Antelope Island State Park — Syracuse Star Party: Join members of the Ogden Astronomical Society for an evening under the stars, weather permitting. Meet at the day-use area at White Rock Bay at 6 p.m., to look at the sun through a Solar Scope. Then enjoy a brief presentation about space, followed by more stargazing.  If you bring a flashlight, please make it a red-colored lens. Park entrance fees apply. 801-721-9569.

• Second annual Walk with the Blind fund-raiser at Holladay Lions Park, 1616 S. Murray-Holladay Road. The event includes a 5K fun run for sight and pancake breakfast at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m. the community is invited to participate in the Walk with the Blind by either escorting a sightless person on an exploratory nature walk in the park or sponsoring a sighted person who will be blindfolded and guided through the nature walk. Online registration for the 5K Fun Run is $30 at www.walkwiththeblind.org, or on event day morning.  Participants will receive breakfast and a T-shirt.  Registration for the walk is $20 and also available on line.

Aug. 25

• Antelope Island State Park — Syracuse Sunset Hike: Join the park naturalist at 7:30 p.m., for a short, easy to moderate half-mile hike up Buffalo Point to watch the sunset and learn about nocturnal critters.  Please bring water and wear sturdy shoes. Meet at the Buffalo Point parking lot. Park entrance fees apply. 801-721-9569.

Through Aug. 26

• United Way’s “Stuff the Bus” School Supply drive to benefit the Community Learning Center at Wasatch Elementary, Clearfield. Drop off needed school supplies at Clearfield Aquatic Center, 825 S. State or city building, 55 S. State Street. www.clearfieldcity.org

Aug. 27

• Preparedness Fair, NSL Legacy Stake, 954 W. 100 N., North Salt Lake, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Community invited. Classes and information.

Sept. 3

• An Eagle Scout project will help parents prepare ID cards for their elementary aged children. A booth will be set up at the Centerville Walmart, noon-4 p.m. Parents should bring a photo. A DNA swab will also be taken.

• Celebrate the Utah Brazilian Festival, 1-7 p.m., The Gateway Center, Salt Lake City. Free activities, Brazilian Samba parade, children’s activities, demos workshops, dance, music.

Sept. 7

• Kaysville’s Cold Cones and Cool Cars, 4-7 p.m. Bell Tower, 44 N. Main, Kaysville and Pepperbelly’s Restaurant, 141 N. Main. Free ice cream cones, awards, music, drawings, digital photos and Elvis.

Sept. 10

• Boulton Elementary will hold a community-wide 5K walk/run to help fund school activities. With budget cuts the school is seeking sponsorship from local businesses. To donate contact 801-402-1300.

Through Jan. 15, 2012

• LeConte Stewart: Depression-Era Art. In a groundbreaking collaboration, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts and Church History Museum have partnered to present joint exhibitions of over 200 paintings and works on paper by famed Utah artist LeConte Stewart (1891-1990). The UMFA’s exhibition, LeConte Stewart: Depression Era Art, explores themes of isolation and loss during the Great Depression. The Church History Museum’s exhibition, LeConte Stewart: The Soul of Rural Utah, will reveal the beauty of Utah’s early rural landscapes. For more information about the exhibitions and related programs, please visit www.umfa.utah.edu. Utah Museum of Fine Arts, University of Utah, 410 Campus Center Dr., SLC, 581-7332, $7 adults, $5 youth 6-18, seniors $5, children under 6 free.

CONCERT



Aug. 19

• Enjoy free concerts under the stars in Grant’s Gulch at Cherry Hill, 1325 S. Main Street, Kaysville, 9-10 p.m. Everyone welcome. Seating provided. Performing will be Beehive Statesmen. Barbershop at its finest!.

• Enjoy free, informal concerts at the Brigham Young Historic Park, featuring Steve and Lisa James Family; family variety show by internationally acclaimed entertainers, 7:30 p.m. No tickets needed. The park is located on the southeast corner of State Street and 2nd Avenue, SLC. Call 801-240-3323 for concert updates.

Aug. 20

• Enjoy free concerts under the stars in Grant’s Gulch at Cherry Hill, 1325 S. Main Street, Kaysville, 9-10 p.m. Everyone welcome. Seating provided. Performing will be Flashback, “classic rock-n-roll from the 60s.”

Aug. 21

• Free Sunday Concert series, featuring Ophir Creek, 7 p.m., Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton. Sponsored by the Davis Arts Council.



Aug. 23

• Enjoy free, informal concerts at the Brigham Young Historic Park, featuring Sugar House; fun and entertaining barbershop quartet, 7:30 p.m. No tickets needed. The park is located on the southeast corner of State Street and 2nd Avenue, SLC. Call 801-240-3323 for concert updates.

Aug. 26

• Endless Summer, a local favorite, will entertain with 60s and 70s tunes along with some favorite Beach Boys songs. 7 p.m., Bountiful City Park, 400 North 200 West.

• Enjoy free concerts under the stars in Grant’s Gulch at Cherry Hill, 1325 S. Main Street, Kaysville, 9-10 p.m. Everyone welcome. Seating provided. Performing will be Jessie Clark Funk, winner of 8 FCMA Pearl Awards for her Christian/easy listening music. She is also a mom and motivational speaker.

Aug. 27

• Enjoy free concerts under the stars in Grant’s Gulch at Cherry Hill, 1325 S. Main Street, Kaysville, 9-10 p.m. Everyone welcome. Seating provided. Performing will be the Greg Simpson Band. He garnered two nominations from the Faith Centered Music Assoc., including Male vocalist of the Year and Contemporary Recording of the Year.

Sept. 10

• Kenny Loggins, legendary superstar, will perform at the Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton. For information or tickets go to www.thedavisarts.org

STAGE

Through Aug. 20

• CenterPoint Legacy Theatre presents the musical “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” at the Davis Performing Arts Center, 525 N. 400 W., Centerville. For tickets and more information, call 801-298-1302.

Aug. 24-29

• Shakespeare in the Park

The original romantic comedy! You don’t have to go to Cedar City to experience history’s greatest playwright as we bring William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to our stage. Arguably Shakespeare’s best-loved play, we proudly announce that DAC’s theatrical event this year will take on a decidedly magical twist. You’ll be treated to an evening of romance, mistaken identities, mystery, fairies, a donkey, and lots of laughs! We want YOU to fall in love… with Shakespeare. Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton. For information or tickets go to www.thedavisarts.org

Through Aug. 27

• Salt Lake’s Off Broadway Theatre presents “Charlie’s Aunt” Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at theobt.org or at the box office located at 272 S. Main St.

CLASSES

Fourth Thursday

• The Utah Safety Council is now offering free car seat classes for the community. These two-hour classes are based on a watch learn and practice process that explains proper selection of a car seat for your child and helps raise confidence. Pre-registration is required. Contact the Utah Safety Council at 801-478-7878 to register.

CLUBS

Second Wednesday

The Rhyme and Reason chapter of the Utah State Poetry Society meets at 7 p.m. at the BDAC. Davis Arts Center 745 South Main, Bountiful. Visitors welcome. Jane 292-9596.

Third Tuesday

• The Bountiful chapter of the League of Utah Writers meets at 7 p.m. at the Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 801-444-3636.

Wednesday

• The local Toastmasters Club meets every Wednesday night, 7-8 p.m. at the South Davis Metro Fire Agency, 255 S. 100 West, Bountiful, come observe.

First and Third Wednesday

• All NAMI associates and the public are invited to attend. Family support group meetings at 7 p.m. held at the Bountiful IHC Clinic, 390 N. Main, Bountiful. Visit www.namiut.org and click on the Davis County Affiliate.

Wednesdays

• NAMI Connections Recovery Support Group, Bountiful IHC Clinic, 390 N. Main, Bountiful. Davis County Affiliate.

First Thursday

• Utah Share, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group, 7:30-9 p.m., Davis Hospital. 544-1159.

Thursdays

The Centerville-Farmington Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 6:50 a.m., Centerville City Hall. 50 N. Main. Guests welcome.

Thursdays

• The Bountiful Exchange Club meets every Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. at Country Inn and Suites in West Bountiful.

Second Saturday

• The Bountiful Community Service Council, which sets up activities, meets every second Saturday, 8 a.m., at Bountiful City Hall, 790 S. 100 East. For more information, please contact Richard Watson at 801-540-3146.

• Davis County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of the month, Davis County Justice Complex, Farmington, 10 a.m. For more information see www.DCARC.net

Weekly

• Faith Based Living, Urantia book study group, meets weekly in Farmington. 801-699-2609

COUNCIL

Second and Fourth Tuesdays

• Bountiful City Council Meeting, 7 p.m. at Bountiful City Hall, 790 S. 100 E. All are welcome.

First and Third Tuesdays

• North Salt Lake City Council Meeting, 7 p.m. at North Salt Lake City Hall, 20 S. Highway 89. All are welcome.

• Centerville City Council Meeting, 7 p.m. at Centerville City Hall, 250 N. Main St.. All are welcome.

• Woods Cross City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Woods Cross City Hall, 1555 S. 800 W. All are welcome.

• West Bountiful City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at West Bountiful City Hall, 550 N. 800 W. All are welcome.

• Farmington City Council Meeting, 7 p.m. at Farmington City Hall, 160 S. Main St.. All are welcome.

• Kaysville City Council Meeting, 7 p.m. at Kaysville City Hall, 23 E. Center St. All are welcome.