THE BIGGIES: APRIL
not-to-be-missed events in ogden this month.
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THE BIGGIES IN APRIL
4.1 Excellence Concerts: Joe McQueen Memorial Quartet, Monday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., 2415 Washington Boulevard, Peery’s Egyptian Theater, FREE
4.2 KWCR Fest, Tuesday, April 2, 5:30 p.m., Weber State University Shepherd Union Ballrooms, Battle of the Bands, local bands, FREE
4.3 100 Year Anniversary Black and White Film Series: “Citizen Kane,” Wednesday, April 3, 7 p.m., Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Boulevard, film screening, $8
4.4-4.6 “The Prom,” presented by Weber State Theater, Thursday, April 4 through Saturday, April 6, 7:30 p.m., matinee on Saturday, Val A. Browning Center Austad Auditorium, theater, $17/ $14 children
4.5 Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll, hosted by Ogden City Arts, Friday, April 5, 6-9 p.m., Historic 25th Street / Ogden Union Station / The Junction / Downtown Ogden / Nine Rails / WSU, free, more info here.
4.6 Petal to the Metal: TrainWrecks Vs Beet City Bombers, Junction City Roller Derby, Saturday, April 6, 4 p.m., Golden Spike Exhibit Hall, 1000 N 1200 W, live roller derby, doors at 3, $12 online, $15 door
4.10 Jazz at the Station, Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Avenue, Wednesday, March 13, 7 p.m., FREE
4.12-4.22 “Wizard of Oz,” Bonneville High School, 251 E 4800 South, 7 p.m., no Wednesday or Sunday shows, matinee on April 20, $12/$11 kids
4.18 Joe McQueen Day Concert, Lighthouse Lounge, 130 Historic 25th Street, Thursday, April 18, 8 p.m. (doors at 7), $5, cash or card at the door, 21+
4.8-4.12 Ogden Bach Fest, presented by Onstage Ogden, various times and locations, Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12, FREE
4.20 Earth Day Fair, Ogden Nature Center, 966 West 12th Street, Saturday, April 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 per person/$4 Ogden Nature Center members/ $3 children under 12
4.20 Ogden Beer Fest, The Monarch, 455 25th Street, Saturday, April 20, 4-9 p.m., tickets include 4 sample tokens, OBF sample glass, and a $6 food voucher, $35, 21+
4.20 Record Store Day, Lavender Vinyl, 123 25th Street, Saturday, April 20, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Vinyl Party + Live Music w/ music from The Gorgeous Gourds and Zaza VanDyke & Something Special, Lighthouse Lounge at 11 ($5 cover for the bands starting at 5:30 p.m.)
4.26-4.27 “Cinderella,” presented by Imagine Ballet Theatre, Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Boulevard, Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m., $15-$30
4.19 The Five Browns w/ Chamber Orchestra Ogden, presented by Onstage Ogden, Browning Center at WSU, Austad Auditorium, Friday, April 19, $15-$65
4.19 Brenn Hill “Horses of War” Album Release Show w/ The Proper Way and Kaden Miner, Copper Nickel, 2450 Grant Avenue, Friday, April 19, 7 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.), $30/$35 day of show
4.27 Blooming Artists, presented by NEXT Ensemble, Children’s Treehouse Museum, 347 22nd Street, Saturday, April 27, 7:30 p.m., $15
D’S LOCAL PICKS
READ: Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place, by Terry Tempest Williams
WATCH: Van Sessions: Dave Quackenbush/Columbia Jones/Gordon Greenwood, Friday, April 5, 7 p.m., hosted by The Banyan Collective, The Monarch, 455 25th Street, live audience music podcast, free, all ages
LISTEN: “Find Yourself A Freeway,” by Andrew Wiscombe
DINE: Vegan Tortilla Salad, Sonora Grill
DO: Antelope Island State Park at Great Salt Lake; hiking, picnics, scenic drives