There is so much going on this weekend – it will be hard to narrow it down. Check out all the fun:

• FREE UTA Bike Bonanza
• McDonalds Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration
• Free Living Traditions Festival
• Free BYU Astrofest
• Many Discounted Park City Get-aways
• And much more…

Check out our Calendar of Events for even more events. You can also find our favorites listed under C4U Picks, many of which are also listed below. Coming soon, we’ll have all of our favorites listed there, so you’ll be able to easily check it.

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Bountiful Chalk Art Festival – May 15-18 on the sidewalks of Bountiful’s Main Street. Admission is FREE and in addition to the art, there will be roving musicians.

Downtown Provo’s Rooftop Concert Series – Enjoy a FREE concert Friday nights on top of the Central Bank parking terrace (100 W 100 N, Provo).

Jerks Bike May-nia – Friday, May 17 at 5 pm at the Murray Theater (4959 S State Street). Come and have a fun filled evening with a bunch of Jerks! Music by Luna Lun, Prizes, Great Food and Great Company. Come dressed as your favorite cyclist, wear a crazy hat, paint your face.

UTA Bike Bonanza – Friday, May 17 from 4pm – 8pm at the Gallivan Plaza. This is a Free event that includes: free pizza and creamies, free helmets to the 1st 75 kids, free water bottles to the 1st 300, vendor and information booths, bike rodeo, and more.

Provo City Library’s 2013 Children’s Book Festival – May 17 & 18. There will be Children’s Book Festival Activities on Saturday from 11 am – 2 pm at the Ballroom. This is a free event that includes: face painting, crafts, treats, puppet shows and more.

McDonalds Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration – Saturday, May 18, from 1 – 4 p.m., McDonald’s and the Utah Governor’s Commission on Literacy Host a Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration. The 124 McDonald’s restaurants in Utah, western Wyoming and eastern Nevada, will give the first 100 Children at each McDonalds restaurant a Free Scholastic Book!

Living Traditions Festival - May 17-19 at the Salt Lake City & County Building (450 S 200 E). This Free event includes local ethnic artists, dancers, musicians, and community groups.

Utah Pasifika Festival (Provo) – May 17-19 at 100 E Center St. This is a Free event that brings the Islands of Polynesia together in song, dance, food and crafts.

Rose Park Community Festival - Saturday, May 18 from 10 am – 4 pm at Rose Park Elementary School (1105 W 1000 N).

BYU Astrofest (Provo) – Saturday, May 18 from 10 am – 4 pm at BYU Eyring Science Center. Bring family and friends to participate in fun interactive activities, launch rockets, free planetarium shows, view amazing physics demonstrations, and enjoy many other astronomy events going on throughout the day!

Murdock Canal Trail Grand Opening (Orem) Saturday, May 18 from 8 am – 2 pm at Murdock Canal Trail (800 North). Activities for the entire family will take place along the trail.  The event offers attendees a chance to get outside and either walk, run, bike or ride a horse along the trail.  There will be activities, prizes, food, booths and ceremonies in Orem, Lindon, Pleasant Grove, Cedar Hills, American Fork, Highland and Lehi.

Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum – Enjoy $5 admission after 5 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and all day Sundays. Just print out coupon or bring it on your mobile device.

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts offers FREE admission every 3rd Saturday of the month. This Saturday, May 18 - you can make your own brushes out of unusual material and then use them to paint!

MOA Family Workshops (Provo) – Saturdays in May at BYU Museum of Art – Edward Burtynsky: The Industrial Sublime.  On any one Saturday of their choice families can take a guided tour of a current exhibition and create a fun, hands-on art project, free of charge.

Free Simply Mac Recycle Event - May 17-18 from 9 am – 3 pm at the Maverik Center (3200 S Decker Lake Dr). Bring your electronic waste, outdated technology such as: computers, TVs, monitors, laptops, cell phones, VCRs & DVD players, copiers & fax machines and much more.

Free Shred (South Jordan) – Saturday, May 18 at South Jordan City Park (11000 S Redwood Rd). This FREE SHRED DAY is for the community to clean out all that paper they no longer need.  Protect you privacy and stay secure by shredding those old documents.

Get a coupon for places such as Utah Hogle Zoo, Red Butte Garden, This Is the Place Heritage Park, Utah Museum of Fine Arts and more.

You can also currently get a discounted Hogle Zoo Membership. Use coupon code code 909 to get the basic membership, regularly $87, for $73.95.  Includes admission for 2 adults and all the kids. This code will work on all available memberships including renewals, which brings the cost of a renewal down to $56.95. Code expires 8/31/2013.

Go here for even more Hogle Zoo coupons.

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Military Events:

Armed Forces Day (SLC) – Saturday, May 18 from 4:30 – 9 pm at the Gallivan Center. Join us for a celebration of our Nations Armed Forces! Enjoy the amazing Choral Arts Society of Utah performing with the Utah National Guard 23rd Army Band and FIREWORKS starting at 9pm! This is a Free concert.

Hogle Zoo FREE Military Admission – Saturday, May 18 – all military personnel  veterans and their immediate family will receive  free admission to the Zoo, with a military or veteran ID.

Tanger Outlets - Saturday, May 18 – get a FREE $10 gift card and coupon book for all active and retired military personnel and spouses.

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It’s that time of year where Farmer’s Markets are starting to pop up, here’s some available around town:

Cache Valley Gardeners’ Market – Saturday mornings from May 11 – October 19 at 500 W 500 S, Logan.

St. George Downtown Farmers Market – Opens May 11 and will close October 26 at Ancestor Square (St. George Blvd and Main Street).

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Special Coupon Code Offer Salty Dinner Theater: The next performance of Salty Dinner Theater is of The Emperors New Clothes. The cast assures me this is the one to see. Plus, BONUS there are some Friday showings!

The show will be on select dates in July at Mimi’s (Layton or Murray), Joe Morley’s BBQ Midvale, Madelines Steakhouse Sandy, The Old Spaghetti Factory Orem.

While supplies last, enter coupon code coupons4utah and the price will drop to just $10.50 per adult ticket! Tickets are normally $15 each. Our code ends Monday May 20. These performances will possibly sellout, order early for best restaurant choice.

High Country Adventure (Provo) – Pay as low as $15 ($30 value) for a 2-hour self-guided rafting or kayaking adventure for one or two down Provo River’s Class I and II rapids.

The Lodge at Stillwater Stand-Up Paddleboard Rental (Heber) – Pay $15 ($30 value) for a 2-hour stand-up paddle board rental for one or only $24 for two at the Jordanelle State Park.

Fat Cats Bowling (Millcreek, North Park, or Ogden) – Pay $29 for 1-hour of glow in the dark bowling for SIX including shoe rental and a pitcher of soda.

Orchard Lanes Bowling (North Salt Lake) – Pay $19 ($39 value) for bowling, shoe rental, and fries for up to six people.

Seven Peaks Bowling (Sandy) – Pay $39 ($103 value) for 2-hours of bowling for six, shoe rental, large pizza, cheesy bread, & 2 soda pitchers.

Utah Olympic Park (Park City) – Pay $40 ($80 value) for Unlimited Day of Adventure Activities for TWO youth during the week or $65 for two adult passes. There are also weekend passes available for youth and adult.

The Links at Overlake (Tooele) – Pay $35 (reg. $74) for 18 holes of golf for TWO with cart rental and range balls.

Cedar Hills Golf Club – Pay $10 for 9 holes or $17.99 for 18 holes of golf.

Classic Fun Center (Sandy, Layton, or Orem) – Pay $10 for water-park or skating day for TWO with pizza and soda or pay $18 for FOUR.+

The Dinner Detective (Embassy Suites in Salt Lake or West Valley) – Pay $79 ($165 value) for a Murder-Mystery dinner for TWO and Two mugs. The menu features hors d’oeuvres; a caesar salad; an entree of chicken, a pork chop, or vegetarian mushroom ravioli; and a dessert of chocolate-mousse cake. All shows take place on Saturday evenings at 6:15 p.m.

Grimm Ghost Tours for TWO (Salt Lake) – Pay $25 ($52 value) head over a take a look at EnjoyUtah’s review here and take a look at what others are saying on TripAdvisor.com here.

Salsa Dance Lessons (Salt Lake) – Pay $20 ($40 value) for four group salsa dance classes.

Scales and Tails (West Valley) Pay $29 ($76 value) for a 3-month family membership.

Utah Museum of Contemporary Art Membership – Pay $24 ($50 value) for a dual/family annual membership or $19 ($40 value) for an individual annual membership.

 

Planet Play – Draper: Pay $40 for Six Attractions for Unlimited Play for a Day plus $10 Game Card for $18.95. Other options that include buffet are also available

Laser Assault (Provo) – Pay $17 ($35 value) for FIVE Laser Tag Games or Black Light Mini-golf Games.

CLAS Ropes Course (Provo) Pay $25.99 ($52 value) for 2-hour Canoeing and Climbing Adventure for TWO or pay $134 for a couples retreat.

Tandem Skydive Jump for Two at Moab – Pay $299 ($450 value)

iFLY, Flowrider, and iRock (Ogden) – Pay $19 ($89 value) for admission to indoor skydiving, surfing and rock climbing.

Get Air Hang Time (Orem) – Pay $11 ($22 value) for a 3-hour jump pass.

WingFEST Tickets (Salt Lake) – Pay $20 (reg. $40) for one admission or $35 for two admissions to the 2nd Annual Festival Taking Over Pierpont Avenue. Includes all-you-can-eat wings, block party games, live music and more. Scheduled for Saturday, June 15.

Country Explosion 2013 - Pay $49 for a general admission to all three days scheduled July 19 – 21 at Millersports Park in Tooele. Or you can pay $36 for a ticket on Friday, July 19.

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Weekend Get-a-ways:

The Chateaux Deer Valley (Park City) – Pay $109 (reg. $189) for a 1-night stay or pay $169 for a 1-night stay with $100 dinner credit at Cena Ristorante and Lounge. Limit 2 per visit.

Sundial Lodge by All Seasons Resort Lodging (Park City) – Pay $69 for 1-night stay any day of the week or choose to stay in a 1-bedroom suite for as low as $99. Located at the base of Canyons Resort.

Park City Hotel – The Peaks – Pay $65 for a 1-night stay. Includes a bottle of wine or cider upon arrival and Two $15 gift certificates for Spa Treatments. Can combine vouchers to stay up to Two Nights. Valid for stays through August 8.

The Yarrow Hotel (Park City) – Pay $59 for a 1-night stay for up to four in a Deluxe or Studio with optional dining credit. Can combine up to two nights.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casion in Las Vegas – Pay $55 a night (reg. $97). Also includes a $50 dining credit and a daybed by the pool. Must stay a min of two nights and available through August.

Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas – Pay $55 a night (reg. $79) Stay with dates through November.

Hampton Inn – Snatch up a one night stay at Hamption Inn in Salt Lake City or Lehi for only $49. Your stay includes free Breakfast and kids stay free. You can combine these for multiple nights. These are limited and subject to availability, reserve early for best dates.

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Movie Reminders:

There’s a weekly Cinemark concession coupon on their Facebook page.

Join Megaplex’s Newsletter Club and receive a FREE medium popcorn, or you can upgrade to a large for $1.

Fandango is offering Visa Signature holders Buy one ticket, get one free.

Megaplex Theaters have started selling tickets for their Kids Summer Movies Series. Pay $12 for 12 classic PG rated family films over 12 weeks. Summer Movies begin the last week in May and can now be purchased at Guest Services.

Cinemark Theaters  - Get a pass for 10 movies for just $5 bucks! You’ll want to get your pass right away! Cinemark: $5 Series punch cards are limited and are now available only at the theatre box office while supplies last. Admission with a series punch card is limited to one person per card per movie, and valid only at the theater where purchased. All films that have been selected are rated either G or PG. 

Scera Cinema Series (Orem) – Has a Kids Summer Matinee Program where you can buy one series for $7 or both series for $12. They will also be offering a Double Delight Treat Combo for $1 where you can pick any two items (popcorn, candy or drink).

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Pottery Barn Kids – Nursery Style Event on Saturday, May 8 from 4 – 6pm. Join them for a showcase of their latest baby collections, design advice and more. Plus receive 10% off for you and a guest and enter for a chance to win an UPPAbaby Cruz stroller, car seat or a $500 shopping spree.

Michael’s – On Saturday, 5/18, look for various crafts and activities.

Lowes Build & Grow Sign up now for the June 8 Monsters University Scarers workshop or Monsters University Chest on June 22 at 10am or 2pm. These fill up quickly, so you will want to sign up as soon as these workshops become available.

Home Depot – On Saturday, there is a Free DIY workshop at 10:15-11:30 am. Register online here.

Lakeshore Learning stores offer a free craft every Saturday from 11am-3pm. This Saturday kids can make a Critter Creations. Lakeshore Learning is in The Oakwood Village Shopping Center 5480 S. 900 East.

Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in Kids Bowl Free program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer. Each bowling center will have their own age limits and shoe rental information. Bowling is completely FREE.

AMF has launched their Summer Unplugged program. At AMF, kids 15 and under can bowl for free all summer. Each registered child will have two free games per day waiting for them at the center through September 2, 2013, based on lane availability. In Utah the participating AMF Bowling Center is Ritz Classic Lanes on 2275 South State.

Get a FREE 30 day trial to Netflix. Test out all of their features, including videos on demand, which now includes Disney Movies. NO further obligation is required. You can cancel anytime.

If you are new to Redbox, it’s super simple to create a quick account and grab a movie. Plus, new subscribers can use code DVDNIGHT to get another free rental. Just go online at Redbox.com

Redbox is currently offering a FREE month of Redbox Instant (Beta version). You can sign up for an invitation to try out their Redbox Instant, which inlcudes 4 One-day DVD rentals and unlimited movie streaming.

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