Sayonara, First Night. Hello, Eve. Salt Lake City’s brand-new, three-day shindig kicks off today, and for just $15, you’ll get to take part in all sorts of goings-ons: brain freeze contests, break dance crews, ice skating, handbell ringers and ugly dog contests, to name a few. And there’s plenty of stuff for the kids, too: children’s theatre, storytelling, arts and crafts, etc.

It all goes down in a handful of downtown locations today, Wednesday, and Thursday. Let’s hope this par-tay is everything you could hope for.

Get a map here.
Check out the schedule here.
Buy tickets online here.
Get a dining deal here.
Snag a hotel package here.

{Evenin’}

Eve
December 29, 30 and 31, 2009
Downtown Salt Lake City, various locations
www.eveslc.com

Singalong: Show off your pipes with Maria and the Von Trapp crew when the Tower Theatre hosts its Sing With Maria singalong this Saturday afternoon and evening. You’ll get gift bags and complimentary tea and cookies. Learn more here.

Sweet Shows: The Salt Lake Film Society kicks off its Wassail and Waffle Film Series this weekend with none other than “The Muppet Christmas Carol.” Get your brew and breakfast at 10 a.m. on Saturday; the show starts at 10 a.m. More info here.

Crack It Open: Ballet West’s top-heavy Nutcracker Prince is already pirouetting and plie-ing around the Capitol Theatre stage. It’s not too late for you to get a crack at it, too. Do so here.

Give and Get: Still looking for ways to share some holiday bounty or spread some seasonal cheer? Be a volunteer. Read through the comments on this Ask Your Heart Out post for ideas.

Shopportunities: Snatch up your one-of-a-kinds at The Beehive Bazaar in Provo, the Sassy Cupcake Boutique in Weber, and the Art Market in Salt Lake City. Get your crafty on this weekend.

Go See: Only fourteen theatres nationwide get ‘em, and lucky for you, the Broadway is one of them. You can see the Best of Sundance Film Festival Shorts starting tomorrow night in SLC. Learn more here, and get showtimes here.

Attack It: Remember Card Sharks? These locals are feeling jaw-ly this holiday season and offering YHO readers 40% off. Do some shopping, and use code YHOCARDS at checkout. Start here.

Shoppers, remember to pencil in a northern jaunt to Farmington for the one and only Piper & Chloe Holiday Showcase tomorrow and Saturday. There’ll be something for nearly everyone on your list (but we daresay your lady friends will appreciate it most).  The Piper & Chloe crew sweat the small stuff so you don’t have to: They’ve hand-picked a handful (or ten) of local vendors so you’ll get the best of the best. Modern meets hip handmade with throw pillows, stationery, tea towels, jewelry, and more.

{Shop Hop}

Piper & Chloe: A Holiday Showcase
46 Robyn Way (1195 North)
Farmington, Utah (map)

Friday, November 6, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, 10 .m. – 5 p.m.
www.piperandchloe.blogspot.com

Flea Market: Call it what you will, you’ve got plenty of options for one-of-a-kind shopping this weekend. Head north for the Piper & Chloe Holiday Showcase in Farmington, cruise by Bijou Market in Provo on Saturday, or a Vintage Flea at Velour on University Ave. this weekend.

Hot Coco: See Gabrielle’s iconic pre-designer story when “Coco Before Chanel” opens in Utah at the Broadway beginning this weekend. Showtimes here.

Orchid in You: Things get wild at Red Butte Garden this weekend. The professionals break out their beauties for The Orchid Show, this Saturday and Sunday only. Check it out here.

Hands On: Kirtsy hosts a series of small business workshops this month in Salt Lake City and Utah County. At a Hands on Small Business course, regular folks can learn the ins and outs of social media and get practical advice of business-running, all for free. Dates and locations here.

Gals ‘n Dollars: Get gussied up at a Utah County Women in Philanthropy Gala this Saturday evening. Complete with cuisine from Culinary Crafts and a well-stocked silent auction, the event aims to raise funds for local women and children’s causes. Details here.

And if you’re dying to check out the fresh pow pow (or lack thereof), Solitude is rumored to have a soft opening this weekend. Other resort openings outlined here.

It’s official. November is in the house. This year, do what you always swear you’re going to do and get the shopping done early. Like, this weekend-early. And while you’re at it, get yours with some one-of-a-kind, artistic flair.

We know just the place. Just fifteen minutes north of Salt Lake City, a Farmington home gets a mod makeover when the Piper & Chloe Holiday Showcase takes center stage. The ladies behind this holiday shopping extravaganza hand-pick vendors and stress over the details to give you the ultimate “home shopping” experience. Expect to see cool jewelry, striped bibs for the babe, homemade potions, hand-sewn throws, and a whole lotta other cute stuff.

It’s true what they say about those early birds.

{Shop To It}

Piper & Chloe: A Holiday Showcase
46 Robyn Way (1195 North)
Farmington, Utah (map)

Friday, November 6, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, 10 .m. – 5 p.m.
www.piperandchloe.blogspot.com

To Market: Head to the Sugarhouse Garden Center (at the northeast corner of Sugarhouse Park) on Saturday for the Fall Art Market where you can pick up handmade, locally-made and one-of-a-kind items like pillows, candles, decor, handbags and hats. Info here.

Closet Cleaning: Provo’s Soel Boutique invites local fashionistas looking to do some swapping and switcherooing to a Soel Swap Meet this Saturday. Decide what your wardrobe can’t part with and take the rest to the Soel sidewalk from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pick up some new duds, too, when Soel marks down pieces up to 30%.

Citizen Kind: New boutique SLCitizen aims to sell goods that are all-local, all the time. Check out the new location next time you check out a book at the Main Library—you’ll spy ‘em on the northwest corner of the main floor. And party on with the local crew at a grand opening bash next Friday.

One for the Ladies: Favorite home boutique Alice Lane puts a new spin on ladies night with a Girl’s Night Out Sale this Saturday from 6 – 8 p.m., including 20% off fun-to-shop-for items like accessories, pillows and lamps. Plus, you can enter to win a drawing for a pretty $400 lamp. Why not?

Shine On: Kick off October in style when the Tower puts on Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” as the midnight movie this weekend. Get the details here.

Coat of Arms: With locations in Salt Lake City and Draper, Urban Blues hosts a coat clearance this Friday and Saturday with houdstooth numbers and colorful peacoats as low as $9.99. Baby, it’s getting cold outside.

Whodunnit: Trace the roots of the electric car conspiracy, and for free, when “Who Killed the Electric Car” plays as part of Science Movie Night at the Main Library. It goes down Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Info here.

Oktober Already: Head to the hills (Snowbird) this weekend or next to partake in the your favorite Bavarian festivities. Oktoberfest comes complete with tunes from Polkatonics and all the authentic foods you could ask for. Check the schedule here, or get more information here.

Art in Bloom: Remember to take a breather at the Garden of Art this Friday and Saturday. Could be your chance to load up on unique birthday gifts for fall, or simply spend time with your lady friends, and listen in on local music. Details here or here.

Falling For You: The leaves are starting to change, and fast. Don’t miss out and cruise any of these high-ranking stretches of highway: Highway 89 between Logan and Bear Lake, Guardsman Pass from Brighton to Park City (partially dirt road) or the Alpine Loop from American Fork to Provo.

Suh-weet Sadie: Pull out your inner crafty shopper, round up your favorite divas, and head to Oh Sweet Sadie art and boutique sale in Daybreak this weekend. Catch the details here.

Stroll-A-Long: Put your walking shoes on for Salt Lake’s Gallery Stroll tomorrow evening. Standouts include “Making A Splash” at Horne Fine Art; Wendy Chidester and Erin Berrett at Williams Fine Art plus “Architecture/Archetype” at the Kayo Gallery and Schedules here.

Or, you can shop it up at Abode’s last flea market for the season on Saturday.

Fair to Remember: Be an animal or see an animal at the Utah State Fair, beginning today at the state fairgrounds. The next eleven days promise contests, cowboys, concerts and carnivals. Probably cotton candy, too. See here.

Dine-O-Round: Catch an apres-stroll bite at any of the local restaurants participating in Salt Lake’s Fall Dine O’Round, on now through September 27. You’ll get two-course lunches for $10, or three-course dinners for $15 or $30. Make your picks here.

Indian Summer: An eight-acre-big festival includes Indian entertainment and cuisine, plus art, photography and cultural exhibits when India Fest heats up at Spanish Fork’s Sri Sri Radha Khrishna Temple this Saturday. A big dose of culture never was so affordable. ($3 admission.) Details here.

Go Greek: The big fat Greek Festival starts today and continues through Sunday. Whipped up by Salt Lake’s Greek community, the Mediterranean spread includes souvlaki, dolmathes, spanakopita and other delicacies whose names we can’t pronounce but which we are happy to sample. There’s even a 10k run if you need to work it off. More info here.

Swiss Cheese: Still looking for a quick getaway to kick off the long weekend? Try Midway Swiss Days. Even if koo-koo clocks, wood-carved insignias and other miscellaneous knickknacks don’t tickle your fancy, this fair presents a great opportunity to stock up on homemade baked goods, Swiss-style brats and fresh, mountain air. Learn more here.

Go International: The BYU College of Humanities starts up its International Cinema repertoire this weekend. If you’re in the greater Provo area, you’ll begin your education with “Howl’s Moving Castle” and “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not,” this weekend—free of charge, and in a college environment. All films are shown on campus at the SWKT theater, but showtimes vary. Catch the schedule here.

24: See what a day is made of with a handful of University of Utah art students. The challenge: See what you can make in 24 hours. The results of this marathon-of-sorts are on display as the “24 Hours” exhibit at the Kayo Gallery. Details here.

Picky Picky: Apple-picking season has arrived. Head to historic Huber Grove at Wasatch Mountain State Park for its third-ever Apple Harvest where you can sample mountain-fresh apples, and take home your picks at $3 per bag. Learn more here.

Got More: Salt Lake’s Got Beauty wraps up its Semi-Annual Sale with significant discounts on the likes of Hobo International clutches and DuWop makeup. You can also score select apparel for the friendly cost of $9 apiece, if you hurry.

Picture Show: The movie hasn’t been announced, but tomorrow marks your last chance to get your summer on at the Pioneer Picture Show and Craft Market. You can peruse local-made gifts from 6 – 9 p.m., and watch a filmed-in-Utah flick at dusk. Details here.

In Mmmusic: As for tunes this week, you can listen in on Robert Randolph and the Family Band with Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears tonight at the Gallivan Center. Or, try Band of Annuals next week at Urban Lounge or Modest Mouse at In the Venue. More info via Lacey’s Music Guide.

Recently: Anne Christensen of the New York Times blog dished about Salt Lake City’s Decades vintage clothing store on State Street earlier this month. We’ve always soaked in their uncanny shoe/boot collection, but Anne scored a Gucci blouse. Jealous. Read the post here.

On Broadway: Films taking the big screen at the Broadway Theater this week include “Paper Heart,” “Adam,” “500 Days of Summer,” and “Food, Inc.,” to name a few. Why Broadway? Two words: San Pellegrino Limonata. And they’ll deliver your food to you mid-movie, if necessary. Show times here.

Mindy Mae’s Market: We dare you to try to say that name ten times fast. You might be a master with tongue twisters, but that won’t impress us. The real question is how smart a shopper you are. This Friday and Saturday, serious hobbyists and amateur professionals are invited to take Mindy Mae’s Market by storm.

Set in a lovely model home in Pleasant View, you can rev your shopping engines with help from the likes of favorite Etsyans Audzipan, Palmegranate & Co., Academy J and Made by Matchgirl. (Think cute ‘n cool aprons, crocheted hats, headbands, hand-bound journals). You’ll also get your paws on fancy hats, homemade jewelry, appliqued onesies, and of course, much more. So start your warm-ups.

{M&M’s}

Mindy Mae’s Market
August 7, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; August 8, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
3377 N. 1375 West, Pleasant View
www.mindymaesmarket.com

Finch of Salt Lake: Beginning this weekend, painter Chelsea James puts up her latest for your viewing pleasure. Join the kick-off party tomorrow from 6 – 8 p.m. at Finch Lane Gallery (1325 E. 100 South, Salt Lake City). The show of Interior Paintings will go on through September 11.

More Market: The Salt Lake Farmer’s Market is extending its hours (and days). Starting on Tuesday and each Tuesday thereafter, you can shop for strawberries and salsa from 4 – 8 p.m. The market continues through October 13 at Pioneer Park. Proof here.

Made in UT: It’s hard to say no to dancing Kevin Bacons and cowboyed-up Robert Redfords. Starting this Friday, the Pioneer Park Picture Show starts up with “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “Footloose” the following Friday—both filmed in our fair state. There’s a craft market with wares from locals, too. Get the full lineup and times here.

At the Park: Park City lures you into the mountain air this weekend with the 40th Annual Park City Kimball Arts Festival on Saturday and Sunday, as well as the Summit County Fair, starting Saturday through August 8 featuring the usual suspects: derbys, dog shows, hypnotists, barrel-racing and lastly but not leastly, a rodeo.

Film Buffs: See blood, sweat and tears with “A Chorus Line” auditions in “Every Little Step” and think about what to eat in “Food, Inc.” both at the Broadway. Or, head to the Tower this weekend for a classic 35mm spin of “The Godfather” at midnight. Showtimes here.

Summer Lovin’: Get up to 50% off recently marked down items from Free People, BB Dakota and Rebecca Taylor at a Summer Sale with the Children’s Hour, going on now. Shoes included.

Free Lily: Provo’s Flower Basket Boutique is handing out cala lilies at a steal of a deal. Right now, snatch up a bundle of these lovelies for just $6.50 (nearly half-price from $12). Proof here.

Giddy Up: What to do for the Pioneer Day weekend? Map out more than parade routes with the Salt Lake Tribune’s list, ABC4′s guide, or the haps in Utah Valley courtesy of The Standard’s roundup. Nothing beats a state that practically doubles the Fourth of July fun.

Taco Time: Wondering which street vendor makes the best? Thinking about al pastor for lunch? Turn to SLC Tacos, where you can get the whole enchilada on Salt Lake’s Mexican cuisine, map included.

Twilight: It’s rumored that the Utahns were 10,000 strong for Jenny Lewis. See how they roll out for tonight’s show featuring The Black Keys and Human Highway at the Gallivan Center. Other listening options over the next seven days include The Fray, Tori Amos and Josh Ritter. More info via Lacey’s Music Guide.

She’s Crafty: Salt Lake City gets even craftier the first weekend in August for the first-ever Craft Lake City, a boutique extravaganza modeled after the Brooklyn/L.A/San Francisco/Chicag0 Renegade Craft Fair. Slated for August 8, the event touts street performers, vendor demonstrations and all the letterpressed books, silk-screened posters and hand-crocheted items you could ask for. Get the lowdown here.

Market Fresh: For a smaller take on a city farmer’s market, head to Provo’s Pioneer Park (on the corner of 100 South and 500 West) for the Provo Farmer’s Market. There are produce stands and craft booths to satiate any kind of hunger you might be having. Check it out any Saturday through October from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Secret Keeping: See photographs by Trevor Paglan, Patrick Nagatani and more when the UMFA puts on “Keeping Secrets,” a chilling collection exploring the Southwest’s deserts and their nuclear histories. Details here.

It’s Gallery Stroll time this Friday, too. See the lineup here.

Lewis, Lewis: At long last. Salt Lake’s Twilight Concert Series pops off tonight at the Gallivan Center with cool cats Bon Iver and Jenny Lewis. Early birds will get the best views. Details here.

Hills Alive: The Bird puts on its annual Mountain Music Festival this week with appearances from Cowboy Junkies, Old 97′s and Son Volt. Head to the hills, do some songwriting, sit in on a free workshop. Snowbird’s Mountain Music Festival started yesterday. More info here.

Closet Cleaning: Provo’s Soel Boutique invites local fashionistas looking to do some swapping and switcherooing to a Soel Swap Meet this Saturday. Decide what you can’t part with and take the rest to the Soel sidewalk from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cookies and lemonade provided.

New Addition: Latecomers The Pretenders and Cat Power are added to the roster of musical acts lighting up Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series this summer. They gotta have some of your attention. Give it to them on August 23. Get your tickets here.

It’s Fourth of July Weekend. While you plan your barbecue and slice your watermelon and attend your Stadiums of Fire, here are some other things you might want to look into:

Get Psyched: Starting in just four days, you can get your Hitchcock fix when flix like “Rear Window” and “Vertigo” light up at the Gallivan Center on Monday nights in July. See the schedule here.

Independents: Model Citizen invites you to trade in your humdrum made-in-China flag T-shirt that you’ve worn for far too many years for a $10 in-store credit. Easy as American pie. Drop off your old Old Navy numbers before tomorrow at 8 p.m. and shop local, instead! You can get a vegetarian hot dog while you’re at it.

Free Tour: Grace and team are putting Salt Lake City on the map and finally whipped up an extensive guide to our fair city—and it’s good. Check out the Design Sponge guide to SLC for recommendations on where to shop and eat and have fun. It’s here.

Get Outta Here: Looking to get out without actually going to far? We dig Utah Bride & Groom’s ideas for an at-home honeymoon—with or without the wedding. Options extend from Midway to Moab. Check it out here.

Anyone still looking for a way to dress up their buns? Whether it’s a hotdog or a burger you’re serving, these little flags from yours truly will do the job.

Tweet Heart: We’ve stepped out of our nests to join the big birds! That’s right, we’re in on the Twitter fun. Tuh-weet! You can follow us at www.twitter.com/yourheartoutslc.

Cash Only: If you like boutique shopping, we’ve got thee Saturday of your dreams: a Cash & Carry Boutique Warehouse Sale where Park City and SLC boutiques join forces to give you 20 – 50% off—think Got Beauty, Mary Jane’s, Whimsy, Apt. 202, Q Boutique and more. It’s this Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at City of Seven Gates Warehouse (2904 W. 500 South, Salt Lake City). Swing by the ATM before heading west.

My Valentino: Ah, Broadway Cinema, you shouldn’t have. But since you did, we wouldn’t be caught dead missing Valentino’s appearance in our fair city. You can see what’s being touted as one of the year’s greatest documentaries, “Valentino: The Last Emperor,” right now at the Broadway in Salt Lake City. Show times here.

Swede Deal: Head to IKEA Draper this Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. to celebrate Swedish Midsommar with traditional Swedish song and dance, face painting (and the real humdinger:), an all-you-can-eat Swedish smorgasbord for $9.99.

Perfect Strangers: Meet all of Justin Hackworth’s “30 Strangers” at the photographer’s exhibit next Thursday (July 2) in Provo. We daresay mothers and daughters … and granddaughters and great-granddaughters never looked quite like this. And if you come on Thursday and make a $25 donation to the Center for Women and Children in Crisis, you’ll get a free mother-and-daughter portrait session, plus 8×10 print. Get the details here.

And don’t forget the premier of Bijou Market this Saturday in Orem!

Thinking about a summer fling? We think we’ve found a match for you—and this one won’t leave you flying solo at the barbecue or rejected at the picnic table. Play your cards right and head to the newly-named Bijou Market this Saturday in Orem. You’ll get to trade emotional baggage for bags full of locally-made and handmade items like hip and cool cupcakes, apparel, headbands, purses, jewelry, shoes, even letterpress prints and cake stands—stuff even the most non-committal shopper can’t say no to.

Bijou Market goes live this Satuday from 2 – 8 p.m. with live music from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. And there will be plenty of dance partners.

{Summer Market}

Bijou Market
Saturday, June 27, 2 – 8 p.m.
202 E. 1800 South, Orem (map)
www.bijoumarket.com

{Doorprize} These crafty ladies have something up their sleeves, for just one YHO reader. This Bijou Market bundle includes (pictured above from left to right) one lovely ring by Tom Design, a cute baby hairclip by Tarabelle, a whimsical floral headband by Motley Handmade and a sweet little onesie by Rachelli. Wanna get your hands on these goodies? Leave one comment on this post before Thursday, June 25 at midnight.