Outdoors Report
— The Salt Lake Tribune: The best places in northern Utah to beat the heat
— The Salt Lake Tribune: Feds yank oil and gas leases near Arches, Canyonlands parks from upcoming sale
— KSL.com: GottaGoUtah.Org offers tips on handling waste on Utah lands
— KSL.com: DWR temporarily suspends target shooting at 17 Utah locations amid active fire season
— KSL.com: From dumping ground to recreation opportunities, officials hope to continue to reshape Jordan River
— KSL.com: Work begins on new pedestrian bridge in Lehi aimed to further connect Wasatch Front trail systems
Concerts
— “Encore Concert,” Music Theatre West, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., The Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 South Main, Logan, $8-$10
— Geezerfest, Friday and Saturday, Orem City Center Park, 300 East Center Street, Orem, free
— Joshua Creek, Saturday, 7 p.m., Zermatt Resort, 784 West Resort Drive, Midway
Theater
— “Bright Star” through August 15, Hale Centre Theatre
— “Les Misérables School Edition” through August 15, Kensington Theatre
— “Seussical Jr.” through August 15, High Valley Arts
— “Seussical Kids” through August 15, High Valley Arts
— “The Music Man” through August 21, SCERA Center
— “James Blonde – License to Thrill” through August 22, Desert Star Playhouse
— “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” through August 22, Timpanogos Valley Theatre
— “Little Shop of Horrors” through August 22, Murray Arts in the Park
— “Mary Poppins” through September 5, Hale Centre Theatre
— “Window Seat Sessions” through September 5, Good Company Theatre
— “Finding the Fickle Fortune” through September 12, Pickleville Playhouse
— “Little Women” through September 12, Hale Center Theater Orem
— “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” through September 19, St. George Musical Theater
Et cetra
— Garfield County Fair, Friday and Saturday, Triple C Arena, 800 North Main Street, Panguitch
— Kane County Fair, Friday and Saturday, North Events Center, 475 East State Street, Orderville
— Rich County Fair and Rodeo, Friday and Saturday, Rich County Fairgrounds, Randolph
— Wayne County Fair, Friday and Saturday, Wayne County Fairgrounds, UT-24, Loa
— Western Legends Heritage and Music Festival, Friday and Saturday, 76 North Main, Kanab
— Downtown Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., through October 24, Pioneer Park, 350 West Broadway, Salt Lake City