A Special Fundraising Event to Benefit Discovery Gateway’s Programs and Exhibits
Main Stage – Courtyard
Line Up:
11 – 11:45 am The Departure
12 – 12:45 pm MusicGarage-Kids!
1 – 1:45 pm SiverVein
About MusicGarage.Org:
MusicGarage.Org is a Utah-based agency whose staff have trained and placed hundreds of youth, ages 6-19 in bands to perform at hundreds of venues, fairs and festivals since 2009. We do this in our state-of-the-art 3,000 sq ft facility that includes our own concert venue, recording facility, rehearsal and lessons studios. Call us at 801-577-BAND to take advantage of our free teacher referral service or join us for jam night; where kids can come by and jam with other kids to get to know us and what we do.
Helicopter Terrace
11 am – 4 pm
About Belly Dancing by Thia:
Belly dancing is more than just a form of dance—it’s a form of expression, meant to give you control over your own style, routine and appearance. At Belly Dancing By Thia, we want to give you the complete belly dancing experience, from learning about this time-honored form of art through exceptional dance lessons in Salt Lake City, to sharing it with others who will appreciate its beauty.
Lower Atrium
15 Minute Performances 11 am 12 & 1 pm
45 Minute Performance 2 pm
About ADC Irish Dancers:
An Dragan Ceilteach Irish Dancers includes dancers from age 4-Adult. An Dragan Ceilteach means “Celtic Dragon”. We are a performance based Irish Dance School and enjoy sharing our talents within the community. This summer, we have performed at the Highland Festival at Thanksgiving Point and look forward to performing at the Payson Scottish Festival held on July 11th and 12th. We invite all to attend our annual Celtic Celebration held on July 2nd at the Murray Park Amphitheater at 7:30 pm. Admission is free at this community event. We hope you will join us for an evening of traditional and contemporary Irish Dance!
Changing Faces: Face Painting
Curiosity Shop
11 am – 7 pm
Balloon Granny: Balloon Art
Carol Wilson
Curiosity Shop
11 am – 1 pm
Changing Faces: Balloon Art
Curiosity Shop
1 – 7 pm
Discovery Gateway Educational Programming: Art
Studio 444
11 am – 7 pm
Bumble Bee Bash Bouquets
*Free programming; admission not required.
Generously supported by Salt Lake City Arts Council, Salt Lake County’s Zoo, Arts and Parks program, and Sorenson Legacy Foundation. This project is supported in part by the Utah Arts & Museums, with funding from the State of Utah.
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Discovery Gateway Educational Programming: STEM Science Tables
Workshop Room
11 am – 7 pm
Visit each activity table representing a value of STEM
Science: Cabbage Juice chemical Reaction
Technology: Electricity and Circuits
Engineering: Simple Machines
Utah Puppet Players
The Kem and Carolyn Gardner Theater
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
The Treasure Chest
Our boy hero thinks he is simply going fishing for the day. But instead, he encounters a salty pirate, a talking sea serpent, and a mysterious sea chest with very peculiar noises coming from within. Just what is going on here?
Birthday Room
12:30 – 2:30 pm
Bob the Builder will make special appearances in the photo booth from 12:30 – 1 pm and 1:30 – 2 pm
Mike Hamilton Magic with a Message
Kem and Carolyn Gardner Theater
1 & 2 pm
Join award-winning magician Mike Hamilton as he reveals the magic of reading! Hamilton’s Magic with a Message® has been enjoyed by children all across the Wasatch Front and is filled with tons of mind-boggling illusions.
Wasatch Music Coaching Academy
Main Stage – Courtyard
2 – 6:30 pm
Line up:
WMCA Funk Band
Copy Machine
The Waldronz
Band on the Moon
About Wasatch Music Coaching Academy:
For the past 10 years, Wasatch Music Coaching Academy has given young people and adults alike endless opportunities to discover and develop their love and passion of music. We offer instruction on all instruments and vocals, and currently rehearse 14 WMCA bands weekly, including jazz bands, rock/pop bands (covers and original music), funk band and percussion ensembles. Our staff includes many of the most sought after local performing musicians, most of which have college degrees in music.
Phun with Physics with Tori Spratling
Kem and Carolyn Gardner Theater
Time: 3 & 4 pm
Live physics demos like you have never seen before! What do balloons, bicycle wheels, liquid nitrogen, flowers and a vacuum pump have in common? Ask Phun with Physics scientist Tori Spratling from the University of Utah’s Department of Physics & Astronomy. These energetic and interactive live physics demonstration will reveal science at work to both kids and adults.
Kem and Carolyn Gardner Theater
4:30, 5:30 & 6:30 pm
To Bee or Not to Bee – written by Youthstage Students
Izzy Bee is next in line to be Queen, but she isn’t sure she wants to take on the responsibility. Since her mother is so busy with royal responsibilities, Izzy turns to her best friend Dizzy for support. With her friend’s help, Izzy is introduced to other professions that might be a better fit. Meanwhile, neighboring Cuckoo Bees, Thorn and Thistle, are planning an invasion of Izzy’s hive. When Izzy discovers the plan, she unites the citizens to thwart the invasion and learns some lessons about herself in the process.
About Utah Children’s Theatre:
Utah Children’s Theatre has excelled at bringing family-friendly entertainment to the stage for over 28 years. As Utah’s premiere theatre for young audiences, its mission statement is “inspiring children to cultivate creativity through the theatrical arts.” Utah Children’s Theatre has five distinct programs to accomplish this: Theatre school, Youthstage performances, Mainstage performances, a Shakespeare Festival for Kids and school field trips.
Recent awards received by Utah Children’s Theatre include:
Best of State 2014 in Children’s Theatre and Playwriting
Best of State 2013 in Community Arts
2013 Mayor’s Award for Design Excellence (for the renovation of the historic Avalon Theatre
Salt Lake Magazine’s Best of the Beehive 2012: Best Kid’s Entertainment by Kids (Youthstage)
Nickelodeon’s Parent’s Pick award for Best Summer Camps (2009) and Theatre for Children (2010).
For more information on summer camps, tickets to the Shakespeare Festival for Kids or other upcoming events at Utah Children’s Theatre, please go to our website at www.uctheatre.org or call the box office at 801-532-6000.
Food Trucks will be outside the museum on 100 South from 11 am – 2 pm
*Free activity; admission not required
Please, no food inside the museum
A Mobile Free Fall Stunt Jump will also be outside the museum 11 am – 2 pm
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