Provo, UT

s a kid growing up in Brooklyn, I loved block parties and street fairs. The street would be roped off, everyone would be out socializing and laughing, kids would be playing, the smell of great food would fill the air, and there would always be some sort of entertainment. Party on the Boulevard is like a modern version of those childhood fêtes.

The Brigham Young University Museum of Art in Provo is one of the principal fine art museums between Denver and San Francisco, and one of the top university museums in the U.S. Located on the BYU campus, the museum has a permanent collection of more than 16,000 pieces with an emphasis on American and religious art. (Although the entire collection isn’t on display at any given time, you can make an appointment for the print study room to see artworks not currently on view).

On June 13 & 14, 2008, the Gateway Plaza in Salt Lake City will be awash with color as Rio Grande Street is transformed into a gallery of temporary art during the 6th annual Chalk Art Festival.

I’m always looking for something to do with my daughter. Socialization and structure are key (for both of us!), but more importantly, whatever she does has to be fun. So I was thrilled when I found out about the new children’s gym that will be opening in Layton this fall. And even more so to attend a FREE demo class at Chelsie Meadows Park.

Fairies and dragons, princesses and knights held court Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the Fairy Tale Ball at the Children’s Treehouse Museum in Ogden, UT. Hosted this year by King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, guests were invited to dress up in ball attire or as their favorite storybook characters, and were treated to dessert, live music, and a performance by puppeteer Randel McGee and his tame dragon, Groark.

As a former competitive ballroom dancer, I love watching shows like “Dancing with the Stars”. But until recently, I had no idea that there were stars dancing in my own backyard.The 160-member BYU Ballroom Dance Company is the largest collegiate dance program in the world. Artistic directors Lee and Linda Wakefield are former U.S. Theater Arts Champions, and it shows! The BYU Ballroom Dance Company has been undefeated in the U.S. National Formation Dance Championships since 1982.

We went to Payson City Memorial Park today. It’s a quaint little town park that makes you feel like your back in the 50’s, why you ask?

If Holland is just a bit too far to travel for an afternoon, you can discover the beauty of tulips in full bloom a little closer to home. At the third annual Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point Gardens in Lehi, UT, you can see 250,000 bulbs in glorious bloom over 55 stunning acres of estate gardens. Running from April 11-28, the Tulip Festival also offers live entertainment, gardening demonstrations, a photography contest, arts and crafts vendors…and unmatched beauty.

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