July 13 - 18, 2009
Robinson Park (Carnival)
100 East Main Street
American Fork, UT
(801) 763-3000

Steel Days, American Fork's summer celebration, offers a wide variety of activities including a breakfast, sidewalk sales, mammoth parade, variety show with fireworks, horse races, flower, art and quilt shows, carnival, car show, sport tournaments, and much, much more.

Come join Eagle Mountain City for our annual PONY EXPRESS DAYS celebration.  A week full of entertainment & fun for your entire family.   Events include a softball tournament, youth dance & bonfire, family bike ride, pancake breakfast & tribute to a Hero Award, Skate Park Grand Opening tournament, Men's 3 on 3 basketball tournament, health and safety fair, Geocache treasure hunt, baby contest, carnival and vendor booths.  This years entertainment will be US Air Force Band's "Max Impact" with the US Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, Josh Gracin, and Darryl Worley.

745 South State
Orem, UT
(801) 225-ARTS

Founded in 1933, SCERA is a non-profit charitable arts organization dedicated to the development and advancement of arts and culture, arts education, and wholesome and affordable family entertainment. Our goal is to "enrich the mind, touch the soul and unify the family."

Make it a summer tradition for you and your children! There are two different Summer Matinee movie series available, each featuring 11 of the most current and popular family movies on the big screen for an absolutely amazing price!

Just select the series you'd like, and then choose the day and time you'd like to attend each week. Buy ONE SERIES for $6.50 or BOTH SERIES for only $10 . Everyone age 2 and older must have a ticket and young children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

A Double Delight Treat Combo is available offering Popcorn, Candy or Drink (any two items) for $1.00. If you want to attend an individual movie, it's $2.00 per person.

Pleasant Grove is well known for its annual Strawberry Days event, the longest continuously running city celebration in Utah.

One of the best things about Strawberry Days is that it is a time of reunions. Not only for the city as a whole but for families who often hold their annual family reunion during Strawberry Days so that everyone can participate in the fun. Pleasant Grove City, the Strawberry Days Committee and Rodeo Committee invite everyone to participate in and enjoy all of the Strawberry Days events, not only this year, but every year.

• Costa Rica: Biology & Geology
  May 4 -30, 2009
  
  Experience the diverse flora and fauna of tropical rain forests, the power and impact of plate tectonics, and the friendly culture of Costa Rica. Two UVU faculty (biology and geology), working with a fun Costa Rican guide and naturalist, will lead you on an educational experience of the various ecological zones of Costa Rica and the geology of an active volcanic arc.
  

• England & Scotland: Theater
  July 20 - August 14, 2009
  
  Experience four exciting weeks in the heart of London’s West End Theatre District and Edinburgh’s International Festival. Come see all types of theatre: musicals, comedies, dramas, cutting edge works, classical and contemporary pieces alike. This program, geared specifically towards theatrical text and performance, features experiences at Shakespeare’s Globe, the Royal National Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, and other professional venues, as well as sight-seeing opportunities throughout London and Scotland, all led by one of UVU’s finest study abroad directors, Christopher Clark.
  

• France: French, Humanities & Philosophy
  Option 1: May - early June, 2009
  Option 2: June 2009
  Option 3: May through mid-June
  
  Experience the breathtaking beauty of the French Riviera and the awesome history and culture of Paris. Intensively hone your French in Nice and apply your skills by exploring the splendor of France’s cultural heritage with a week in Paris, the city many call “the cultural capital of the world.” UVU’s France program offers students the opportunity to take classes from French teachers while living with a French family in Nice, giving each student an immersion experience. While on the Riviera, studentsmay discover the old city of Nice and its castle, visit Monte Carlo and Cannes, and explore Matisse and Picasso museums. And then there’s Paris: Notre Dame, the Louvre, Versailles, the Rodin museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Sainte-Chapelle, and more. You’ll acquire enough memories to treasure for a lifetime!
  

• Germany: German
  May 10 - June 6, 2009
  
  Germany is in the heart of Europe and Berlin is the heart of Germany—a country that was at the center of the most significant events of the twentieth century. Once a small village on the backwaters of an unimportant river, Berlin evolved into the home of the Prussian Kings, then into the capital of the German Empire. Later it became the center of the Nazi terror, and then the front line between East and West during the Cold War. Today, Berlin continues to evolve as it transforms itself into a center of art, culture, and learning as the cosmopolitan capital of the reunited Germany. Come and study in this culturally vibrant and student-friendly city. In Berlin you will have the opportunity to learn or improve your German, meet other students from around the world, and discover the beauty, the architecture, the fabulous food, and the fascinating people of Berlin.
  

• Italy: Art History and Humanities
  May 7 - June 6, 2009
  
  Walk through the Roman Colosseum, gaze in awe at Michelangelo’s David, and cruise the canals of Venice, all while earning UVU credit. As the birthplace of much of western civilization, Italy gives each student the chance to see the architecture and art and study developments that influenced the western world from the Roman Empire to the Renaissance

• Japan: Japanese
  May 6 - June 24, 2009
  
  For many, Japan is one of the world’s mysterious nations, but it has a rich history and culture waiting to be explored.  Japan brings a unique influence to the world. One of the most developed countries on Earth with incredible technology and industry, Japan provides the world with an amazing model of economic success. The evidence of that success is especially evident in Tokyo. Yet, when you visit Kyoto, the old capital, you enjoy the quiet and calm of a long history and rich traditions. Temples, castles, shrines, and artwork take you back to the time when noblemen wrote poems, performed tea ceremonies, and arranged flowers.  The opportunity has finally arrived! UVU offers a program for students to learn Japanese and experience Japan’s people and culture.  Students will live with Japanese families and travel throughout the country for two weeks. They will enjoy gadget stores in Tokyo, the bullet train, sushi and other exotic food, opportunities to speak the language with host families, and much more.
  
  
• London: Literature & History
  May 4 - June 21, 2009
  
  What a city! London—a modern metropolis rich with historical sites and cultural events—where students earn academic credit while attending classes and integrating what they study with excursions to the main cultural and historical sites in and around the city, including the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the Globe Theater, and much, much more. Added to this are guided visits to museums, castles, and London theatre, plus opportunities for numerous other group and individual activities. Students reside and study in the Kensington area of London, near Hyde Park and Kensington Palace. Using the London Tube pass, participants have easy access to London’s many theaters and entertainment sites. There is no better introduction to England.
  

• Mexico: Spanish
  Option 1: June 2009
  Option 2: July 2009
  Option 3: June/July 2009
  
  Experience the beauty, people, history, and culture of Mexico, all while studying Spanish in Puebla and/or Mérida.  Explore the mountain region of Puebla and the Teotihuacan, Aztec, and Olmec cultures in June, or discover the heart of the ancient Maya civilization in Mérida, Yucatán, in July—or do both—all while improving your Spanish skills with one of UVU’s finest Spanish faculty and study abroad directors, Liliana Riboldi. Conclude the experience with a weekend stay at Playa del Carmen.
  

• Namibia: Digitial Media
  Plans for the Summer 2009 Program are in process
  

• Ukraine: Nursing
  May 11 - June 13, 2009
  
  Experience the beautiful land, culture, and people of Ukraine while developing your nursing skills. Centuries of history and warm, hospitable hosts in the safe and beautiful European city of Chernivtsi await UVU’s nursing study abroad program. Students will explore Chernivtsi, a city in western Ukraine near the borders of Moldova and Romania and nearby sites, such as the Carpathian Mountains. An end-of-program visit to the coast of the Black Sea will allow students to decompress after their nursing efforts in Chernivtsi.
  

July 20 - 23, 2009
100 East Center Street
Spanish Fork, UT
(801) 798-5000

Watch the rodeo, join a baking contest, march in a parade, and participate in a wide range of other activities celebrating summer !

September 3 - 5, 2009
Orem, UT

G et ready for next summer's Festival! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. Enjoy the stories of many Festival favorites including Donald Davis, David Holt, Bil Lepp,  Carmen Deedy,  Charlotte Blake-Alston, Syd Leiberman, Connie Regan-Blake, Barbara McBride Smith, John McCutcheon, Bill Harley, Heather Forest and Angela Lloyd.

You can also look forward to a new Storyteller print by artist James C. Christensen, who created Tales Beneath Timp and Tales Beyond Timp.