June brings some of Salt Lake city's most exciting outdoor events including the Pride Festival, SLC Arts Festival and the Salt Lake Farmer's Market. Real Salt Lake, the Salt Lake Bees and the Utah Blaze all play in June. There's something for everyone in SLC this month, so here's to a terrific summer!
Note: While we do our best to make sure all details are accurate, please contact the venue or visit their website before attending an event to make sure times, dates and prices are correct.
Summer Outdoor Concerts
Courtesy The Canyons Resort
Music adds magic to a cool summer evening. Here's a list of outdoor summer concerts for the Salt Lake City area.
Les Miserables
Courtesy ArtTix
Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg's legendary musical, Les Miserables, with glorious new staging and spectacular re-imagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.
May 25-June 5, 2011
Capitol Theatre
50 W 200 S
801-355-ARTS (2787)
888-451-ARTS (2787)
Tickets $35-$92.50
Utah Pride Festival
Courtesy Utah Pride Festival
The Utah Pride Festival celebrates the GLBT community and includes an opening reception, parade, rallies, music and more. This year's Grand Marshal is Rosanne Barr.
Friday, June 3-Sunday, June 5, 2011
Washington Square (State St. and 400 S.)
Salt Lake City and County Building
Some events at other locations; see website for details.
Tickets $10-$35
Free Summer Movies
By Flickr user Rowdy Kittens
There's plenty of free entertainment in the Salt Lake area during the summer, including free movie nights sponsored by community organizations throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Most are outdoors, so bring a blanket and a few of your best friends to enjoy a great movie and a beautiful summer evening!
Real Salt Lake
Courtesy Real Salt Lake
RSL takes on six MLS opponents in June:
- Saturday, June 4, 7 p.m. vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
- Wednesday, June 8, 5:30 p.m. @ Columbus Crew (KMYU)
- Saturday, June 11, 5:30 p.m. @ Philadelphia Union (KMYU)
- Saturday, June 18, 7 p.m. vs. DC United
- Wednesday, June 22, 6:30 p.m. @ Chicago Fire (KMYU)
- Saturday, June 25, 7 p.m. vs. Toronto FC
Rio Tinto Stadium
9256 S. State St. in Sandy
801-727-2700
Tickets $22-$125, see website for promotions
All RSL games (home and away) will be broadcast on KALL 700 Sports (English) and Ke Buena 1600 AM (Spanish).
Utah Blaze Arena Football
Courtesy Utah Blaze
The Utah Blaze of the AFL (Arena Football League) will take on three exciting opponents at home this month.
Utah Blaze vs. Arizona Rattlers - Saturday, June 4, 2011, 7 p.m.
Utah Blaze vs. Pittsburgh Power - Saturday, June 18, 2011, 7 p.m.
Utah Blaze vs. Kansas City Command - Saturday, June 24, 2011, 7 p.m.
EnergySolutions Arena
301 West South Temple
801-467-8499
Tickets $8-$85, see website for specials
Racing to the Stars at Miller Motorsports Park
Courtesy Clark Planetarium
Racing to the Stars is a fundraising event for the Clark Planetarium at Larry Miller Motorsports Park and includes model rocket demonstrations, go-karting, race simulations and more.
Saturday, June 4, 2011, 5-10 p.m.
Miller Motorsports Park
2901 Sheep Lane, Tooele, UT
435-277-8000
Tickets $30-$100 depending on activity
Beat the Heat at Tracy Aviary
Courtesy Tracy Aviary
Tracy Aviary will help you beat the heat by staying open until 8 p.m. every Monday night beginning on June 6 and ending Aug. 29, 2011. Enjoy educational adventures cleverly disguised as fun in the comfortable and relaxed atmosphere created by Tracy Aviary’s beautiful gardens, forest and springs. Plus, don’t miss out on a special bird show created just for this event!
Regular admission rates apply: $7 for adults, $6 for students/seniors, $5 for children ages 3-12, ages 2 and under are free.
589 E. 1300 S.
801-596-8500
'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' at Hale Centre Theatre
Courtesy Hale Centre Theatre
Set in a small town in southern France, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels follows the story of two scammers. Based on the 1988 film starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine, the musical comedy version of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels made its Broadway debut in 2005. The Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning musical will feature decadent costumes, comedic choreography and a cosmopolitan HCT set that transforms as the plotline progresses.
Nightly except Sundays, June 7-July 23, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday matinees 12:30 and 4 p.m.
3333 S. Decker Lake Dr. (2200 W.)
801-984-9000
Adults $22-$26
Children $15-$16
No children under five permitted
Salt Lake Bees
The Bees' schedule for the month of June includes home stands June 9-16 and 25-28.
Spring Mobile Ballpark
77 West 1300 South
801-350-6900
Tickets $8-$24, see website or call for promotions
