Weber State University Events

July 2009

Wednesday-Friday (July 1- 10), WSU’s Shepherd Union Art Gallery will host the exhibit Art & Music featuring paintings created in visual arts professor Jim Jacobs’ Art 2600 class during spring semester 2009, Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m.-midnight and Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.,  Shepherd Union Art Gallery, free, nnicholas@weber.edu.

Friday (July 3): Independence Day observed – campus closed.

Friday-Sunday (July 3-5):  WSU will host the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Dee Events Center, free, 801-627-4128.

Monday (July 6): WSU’s Alumni Association will sponsor its weekly meeting of Toastmasters International, noon, Lindquist Alumni Center, free, 801-393-4836.

Monday-Friday (July 6-10): WSU’s Ott Planetarium will present “Science in the Parks,” a weeklong science program for children, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Odyssey Elementary (375 Goddard Ave., Ogden), free, 801-626-7711 or ajohnston@weber.edu. (Science in the Parks Summer 2009 tour will visit several locations around Ogden. Visit weber.edu/ottreach/ for more information.)

Wednesday (July 8):  WSU will host “Corps Encore” featuring six drum and bugle corps en route to the DCI World Championships, 7 p.m., Stewart Stadium, $25/$20/$15, for tickets call 1-800-WSU-TIKS or visit weberstatetickets.com.

Wednesday (July 8): WSU’s Department of Performing Arts presents Jazz at the Station with Liz Woolley and Nate O’Bryant, 7:30 p.m., Union Station (2501 Wall Ave., Ogden), free, 801-626-6800 or weber.edu/performingarts/.
 
Thursday (July 9): WSU’s Small Business Development Center will offer a “Harnessing the Power of the Internet to Grow Your Business” seminar, 3-5 p.m., WSU Ogden Campus Wattis Business Building Room 218, $10, 801-626-7232 or bking1@weber.edu.

Friday (July 10): WSU’s John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics will hold its semimonthly meeting of Toastmasters International, 11:45 a.m., Wattis Business Building Small Business Library Room 218, visitors welcome, free, 801-626-8610.

Friday – Sunday (July 10-19): WSU welcomes the 2009 Youth Archery World Championships to Ogden, various times and venues, 801-626-8539 for more information.

Saturday (July 11): WSU’s Small Business Development Center will offer a “Start Smart” business start-up seminar, 10 a.m.-noon, WSU Davis Campus Room 114 (2750 N. University Park Blvd., Layton), free, 801-626-7232 or bking1@weber.edu.

Saturday (July 11): WSU’s Ott Planetarium 2009 Summer Series presents “The Sky Tonight: Spring & Summer,” noon, Lind Lecture Hall Ott Planetarium, free, 801-626-6871 or weber.edu/planetarium/.

Saturday (July 11): WSU’s Ott Planetarium 2009 Summer Series presents “Two Small Pieces of Glass,” 1 p.m., Lind Lecture Hall Ott Planetarium, free, 801-626-6871 or weber.edu/planetarium/.

Saturday (July 11): WSU’s Ott Planetarium 2009 Summer Series presents “The Nature of Science,” 2 p.m., Lind Lecture Hall Ott Planetarium, free, 801-626-6871 or weber.edu/planetarium/.

Saturday (July 11): WSU’s Ott Planetarium 2009 Summer Series presents “Cosmic Journey,” 3 p.m., Lind Lecture Hall Ott Planetarium, free, 801-626-6871 or weber.edu/planetarium/.

Saturday (July 11): WSU’s Ott Planetarium 2009 Summer Series presents “Astro Otters,” 4 p.m., Lind Lecture Hall Ott Planetarium, free, 801-626-6871 or weber.edu/planetarium/.

Saturday (July 11): WSU’s Ott Planetarium 2009 Summer Series presents “Don’t Duck + Wilbear’s Adventure,” 5 p.m., Lind Lecture Hall Ott Planetarium, free, 801-626-6871 or weber.edu/planetarium/.

Saturday (July 11): Peery’s Egyptian Theater 85th Birthday Party also will commemorate Ogden Pioneer Days 75th Anniversary with an old-time movie and performances by Imagine Ballet Theatre and Stampede, 7 p.m., Peery’s Egyptian Theatre (2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden), $10 in advance/$12 day of, 801-626-6800 or 1-800-WSU-TIKS.

Monday (July 13): WSU’s Alumni Association will sponsor its weekly meeting of Toastmasters International, noon, Lindquist Alumni Center, free, 801-393-4836.

Monday-Friday (July 13-17):  WSU’s Wilderness Recreation Center will offer a Havasupai Grand Canyon trip (no experience is necessary, but experience on the topic is recommended), 7 a.m.-10 p.m., leaving from the WRC (4022 Taylor Ave., Ogden), $200 (includes transportation), weber.edu/wrc or 801-626-6373. (Pre-trip meeting and registration 24 hous in advance are required.)

Monday-Friday (July 13-17): WSU’s Ott Planetarium will present “Science in the Parks,” a weeklong science program for children, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Jaycee Park (2465 Fillmore Ave., Ogden), free, 801-626-7711 or ajohnston@weber.edu. (Science in the Parks Summer 2009 tour will visit several locations around Ogden. Visit community.weber.edu/ottreach for more information.)

Wednesday (July 15):  WSU will host the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square in honor or the 75th Anniversary of the Ogden, Utah, Pioneer Days Celebration, 7:30 p.m., Dee Events Center, free (no more tickets available), 801-626-8500 or community.weber.edu/deeeventscenter/.

Saturday (July 18): WSU’s Small Business Development Center will offer a “Money Smart” introduction to finance seminar, 10 a.m.-noon, WSU Davis Campus Room 114 (2750 N. University Park Blvd., Layton), free, 801-626-7232 or bking1@weber.edu.

Sunday (July 19): WSU will host the 31st annual Lindquist Family Symphony Pops and Fireworks, featuring the New American Symphony Orchestra, 9 p.m.,  Ada Lindquist Plaza and pond area, free, 801-626-6573.

Monday (July 20): WSU’s Alumni Association will sponsor its weekly meeting of Toastmasters International, noon, Lindquist Alumni Center, free, 801-393-4836.

Monday-Thusday (July 20-23): WSU’s Ott Planetarium will present “Science in the Parks,” a four-day science program for children, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 4th Street Park (502 Wall Ave., Ogden), free, 626-7711 or ajohnston@weber.edu. (Science in the Parks Summer 2009 tour will visit several locations around Ogden. Visit community.weber.edu/ottreach for more information.)

Friday (July 24): Pioneer Day – campus closed.

Saturday (July 25): WSU’s Ott Planetarium 2009 Summer Series presents “Don’t Duck + Wilbear’s Adventure,” noon, Lind Lecture Hall Ott Planetarium, free, 801-626-6871 or weber.edu/planetarium/.

Saturday (July 25): WSU’s Ott Planetarium 2009 Summer Series presents “The Sky Tonight: Spring & Summer,” 1 p.m., Lind Lecture Hall Ott Planetarium, free, 801-626-6871 or weber.edu/planetarium/.

Saturday (July 25): WSU’s Ott Planetarium 2009 Summer Series presents “Two Small Pieces of Glass,” 2 p.m., Lind Lecture Hall Ott Planetarium, free, 801-626-6871 or weber.edu/planetarium/.

Saturday (July 25): WSU’s Ott Planetarium 2009 Summer Series presents “The Nature of Science,” 3 p.m., Lind Lecture Hall Ott Planetarium, free, 801-626-6871 or weber.edu/planetarium/.

Saturday (July 25): WSU’s Ott Planetarium 2009 Summer Series presents “Cosmic Journey,” 4 p.m., Lind Lecture Hall Ott Planetarium, free, 801-626-6871 or weber.edu/planetarium/.

Saturday (July 25): WSU’s Ott Planetarium 2009 Summer Series presents “Astro Otters,” 5 p.m., Lind Lecture Hall Ott Planetarium, free, 801-626-6871 or weber.edu/planetarium/.

Monday (July 27): WSU’s Alumni Association will sponsor its weekly meeting of Toastmasters International, noon, Lindquist Alumni Center, free, 801-393-4836.

Tuesday (July 28): WSU’s Small Business Development Center will offer a “Start Smart” business start-up seminar, 6-8 p.m., Ogden/Weber Applied Technology College (1843 West 4000 South, Roy), free, 801-626-7232 or bking1@weber.edu.

Wednesday (July 29):  WSU’s Nontraditional Student Center will offer a Nontrad Games Day with prizes for Lego and Scrabble competitions, noon-9 p.m., Shepherd Union Building Room 322, $10 for Faculty/Staff/Community (paid to Cachier’s Office, bring receipt to Nontrad Center to get punch card) or free with WSU Student ID, 801-626-7794.