LOCAL EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS IN SALT LAKE VALLEY

Here are a few of this weeks entertainment choices for Salt Lake city and surrounding area for the week of  September 12th through 19th:

The Big one this week is of course :

Utah State Fair: Runs from Sept 10-20th  at Utah State Fair park just west of downtown SLC. With a PRCA rodeo running 10th-13th included in the general admissions ticket price, and other great attractions this one is a do not miss. Featuring exihibitions ( including Green Utah, with our studio space neighbors involved from WonderWorks and Restore), 4-H displays and competitions, nightly concerts (not included in the gen admin. price) fair midway carnival, contests galore, and even new food vendors which include giant turkey legs, grilled veggies, and Hawaiian shaved ice as well as standard fair food (think funnel cakes, cotton candy and of course here in Utah, Navajo tacos). For more here http://www.utah-state-fair.com/home/index.php

Downtown Alliance Farmers market: runs through end of October weekly Saturdays from 8.am to 1pm at Pioneer Park 400th south & 300 West downtown Salt Lake City.

get all your fresh fruit and veg here,shop the unique gifts and wares at the artists market on the south side of the park. This weeks evtertainment at this venue includes The Chef Showdown from 10:30 to 1:00pm. This is the kickoff event for Dine-o-round. This market is also running this year on Tuesday evenings through the season.   http://www.downtownslc.org/events/farmers-market and http://www.downtownslc.org/events/complete-downtown-salt-lake-city-event-calendar

Dine-o-round: Runs September 11-27th. Deeply discounted special meals and deals at participating resturaunts in downtown Salt Lake City. Get out and try something new for a change instead of your same ole resturaunt haunts.This is after all the best dining out deal around.http://www.downtownslc.org/events/complete-downtown-salt-lake-city-event-calendar


The Greek Festival: runs September 10-13th. On the grounds and surroundings lots of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in SLC located at 279 South and 300 West in downtown(actual right across the street from the Pioneer Park) Eat Greek foods such as Souvlakia, Dolmathes, Baklava, Spanakopites, Roasted lamb and so much more. Etertainment includes singing and dancing of course. OPA! Festival also includes optional free tours of the beautiful Greek Cathedral. Please be respectful, headcovers for ladies required during tour. This event helps sponsor many charity activities throughout the SLC valley during the year. So all for a good cause. http://www.saltlakegreekfestival.com/index.php

And last but certainly not least:

 OH SWEET SADIE is a wonderful 1 1/2 year old local traveling craft show happening September 18th and 19th this time around at  Daybreaks new SoDa Row in West Jordan, Utah. Here is the invite. We have never went to this show and we will be going to find out what all the Buzz is about.http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?id=1296963&da=y


Well that is the local buzz of just some of the activites locally that you can enjoy.
  Happy Saturday All!