Free/Cheap Things to do in Utah County

I've been interested in participating in local events, farmers markets, and shows, so I joined the Utah Valley website. They have a list of upcoming events that I thought my Utah County friends might enjoy:

Beehive Bazaar May 5 - 7, 2011 The Beehive Bazaar 2011 Spring Show at Provo's Women's Center. The Beehive Bazaar is Utah’s own independent arts and craft show highlighting trendsetting, one-of-a-kind, “you aren’t going to find this at the mall,” handmade treasures.
Thursday 10am - 10pm, Friday May 6th 10am - 10pm, Saturday May 7th, 10am - 8pm
Provo City Women's Center
1034 North 500 West, Provo, UT 84601
Price: Free

BYU Baseball vs Kansas St
May 5 - 7, 2011
BYU - Miller Park
400 East University Parkway, Provo, UT 84604
Hours : Thu, Fri-6:00pm, Sat 1:00pm
Price: $5.00, $15.00 per Family

UVU Softball vs Idaho St
May 6 - 7, 2011 Wolverine Softball Field
800 West University Pkwy, Orem, UT 84058
Hours of Operation: 2:30pm and 4:30pm
Price: $2 - $4

Classical Ballet Academy: Goldilocks Adventure: 7:30 pm
May 7, 2011
The Covey Center for the Arts
425 West Center Street, Provo, UT 84601
801-852-7007
Price: $15 General Admission

BYU Baseball vs Washington St: Monday 3 pm, Tuesday 6 pm

May 9 - 10, 2011

BYU - Miller Park
400 East University Parkway
Provo, UT 84604
Price: $5 General Admission

Muse Music-Black Lung, MC Pig Pen, Pat Maine, Chance Lewis, Apt, others TBA: 8 pm
May 12, 2011 Muse Music
151 North University Avenue, Provo, UT
Price: $5 General Admission

UVU Baseball vs Houston Baptist
May 12 - 14, 2011 Brent Brown Ballpark
800 West University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058
Hours of Operation: 6:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm, 1:00pm
Price: $2 - $5

Scrapbook Fair- Friday:10:00am - 9:00 pm, Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
May 13 - 14, 2011 UCCU Center
800 West University Pkwy, Orem, UT 84058
Price: One day $10 Two days $16
You can get a $2 discount for liking them on Facebook. Click here to buy your tickets.

UVU Auto Expo & Swap Meet at Thanksgiving Point

May 21, 2011

Thanksgiving Point

Price: $5.00 General Admission

Monday Night at the Library-7:30-8:00 pm

Provo City Library-Ballroom

550 N. University Ave.
Provo, UT 84601

Various artists perform every Monday night in the Provo Library Ballroom

Price: Free

American Art from the Permanent Collection
150 years of Utah Art and 20th Century Soviet Socialist Realism and American Art are on permanent display at the Museum
Springville Museum of Art
126 East 400 South
Springville , UT 84663
Price: Free

Laptime at the Orem Public Library-10 am
A 20 minute program for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers with songs, fingerplays, and short stories to introduce our youngest patrons to the world of words
Orem Public Library - Hogwarts' Corner
58 N State St
Orem, UT 84057
Price: Free

Storytime at the Orem Public Library-10:30 am
Listen to children's stories in the morning every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Orem Public Library - Storytelling Wing
58 North State Street
Orem, UT 84057
Price: Free

Billingual Storytime at the Orem Public Library-7 pm
Once a month, come experience a special bilingual session of story time! Talented storytellers introduce the audience to words and phrases in Spanish through terrific books and music
Orem Public Library - Story Telling Wing
58 N State St
Orem, UT 84057
Price: Free

Color Me Mine Family Night
Come join us for family night every Monday at Color Me Mine
The Shops at Riverwoods
4801 N. University Avenue
Provo, UT 84604
Price: $3.00 studio fees

Date Night at Color Me Mine-6 pm
Join Color Me Mine for date night. 2 for 1 studio fees will begin after 6pm.
Days of the Week: Sat
The Shops at Riverwoods
4801 University Avenue, Provo, UT 84604

Art Exhibition: American Dreams
It is presented on both levels of the Museum and includes prints, sculpture and photography, as well as painting. The exhibition is divided into three thematic sections: “The Dream of Eden,” “American Aspirations,” and “Envisioning America.”
BYU Museum of Art
BYU, Museum of Art, North Campus Drive
Provo, UT 84602
Price: Free

Book Babies-10:00-10:30 am
For babies ages 0-12 months.

Age appropriate stories, songs, and finger plays for babies and their caregivers.

Days of the Week: Fri
Provo City Academy Square Library
550 North University Avenue, Provo, UT 84601
Price: Free Art From the Permanent Collection

Mother Goose-11:00-11:20 am

Age appropriate songs, stories and fingerplays for one-year-olds and their parents/caregivers.

 For babies 13-24 months.

Location : Storytelling Circle

Days of the Week: Fri
Provo City Academy Square Library
550 North University Avenue, Provo, UT 84601
Price: Free

BYU Monte L.Bean Live Animal Shows

Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
645 East 1430 North, Provo, UT 84602
The following LIVE ANIMAL shows will be given according the to schedule listed below:

Monday: Reptiles at 6:30pm & 7:30pm
Tuesday: Adaptations at 7:30pm
Wednesday: Utah Plants & Animals 7:30pm

Thursday: Ecosystems at 7:30pm
Friday: Invertebrates at 7:30pm

Saturday: Reptiles at 1:00pm & 3:00pm

Price: Free to Attend

Joe Flores Exhibition
Mon-Thur 10am to 6pm, Fri 10am-2pm
April 1 - May 26, 2011
The Covey Center for the Arts
425 West Center Street, Provo, UT 84601
Price: Free

Annie-April 22 - May 14, 2011 7:30 pm
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat
SCERA
745 South State Street, Orem, UT 84058
Price: $10 - $12

Hypno Hick Comedy Hypnosis Show-7 pm (this works, I was hypnotized by him!)

April 30 - May 28, 2011
The Covey Center for the Arts
425 West Center Street, Provo, UT 84601
Price: $10-$15

Hope you enjoy these free/cheap local events. I'll update you with later events next week!

{Calissa}