Capitol Discovery Day

Capitol Discovery Day
Celebrates the Utah State Capitol
On Saturday, August 29, 2009
Noon – 10 pm

Something for the whole family! The Utah State Capitol is at it again for their 5th annual Capitol Discovery Day. This free event, open to the public, will take place on August 29, 2009 from Noon until 10 p.m.

Hosted by the Capitol Preservation Board and the Utah Heritage Foundation, Capitol Discovery Day is an event you don’t want to miss. The day will offer a variety of hands-on activities, Capitol tours and live music that will be sure to engage all ages.

Utah families and community members are invited to take part in celebrating the history of the Capitol through turn of the century outdoor games, activities, and entertainment for everyone to enjoy. Some of the games include hoop ‘n’ stick, potato sack races, jump rope and parachute. Participants will also have the chance to enjoy live music performed by local bands through out the day on the newly renovated and historically driven Capitol Grounds.

Inside the beautifully restored Capitol, other activities are offered for children’s imagination, helping them to create a replica of the Capitol Rotunda with tooth picks and gum drops, sculpting clay lions or wyvrens that are found in the Capitol and coloring black and white images of the Rotunda’s paintings. All of this can be experienced while listening to live choirs singing in the heart of the Rotunda.

What is an event with out food? The Capitol Preservation Board feels it is important to support our Utah’s Own companies by giving them the opportunity to offer free food samples and interact personally with Utah citizens.

The last installment of the summer long Movie Under the Stars movie series, will feature Bedtime Stories on the southwest lawn of the Capitol grounds. Free popcorn and more live music featuring the Voo Doo Orchestra beginning at 7:30 pm will be provided for those that attend. Bring a blanket, friends and get ready to enjoy the Capitol under the stars.

For more information about this event,

please call us at 801.538.1800

Two Movies Left

Hurry down to the Utah State Capitol for the last two movies in the summer series of

Movie Under the Stars.

August 12th

7:30 – 8:30 Live Music

8:30 – 9:00 Spy Hop Productions Film

9:00 – 10:30 Feature Film: IRONMAN

August 29th

7:30 – 8:30 Live Music: The VooDoo Orchestra

8:30 – 9:00 Spy Hop Productions Film

9:00 – 10:30 Feature Film: BEDTIME STORIES

August 12th for next Movie Under the Stars!

The next installment of Movie Under the Stars will be in two weeks on Aug. 12th at 7:30 p.m. Live music will go from 7:30 to 8:45 that evening and the feature film, IronMan, will begin at 9 p.m. in the southwest corner of Utah State Capitol.

We hope to see all of you there!

Ant Bully was a success!!!

More people attended last night’s Movie Under the Stars than ever before!

Activities began in the southwest lawn of the Utah State Capitol at 7:30 p.m., with live performances by Utah locals Nate Baldwin and Nicole Hansen Christensen. The short film, Simunye' (We Are One) played before the feature film Ant Bully entertained the audience!

"Bully" Your Way to the Capitol for Ant Bully!!

Come down to the southwest lawn to watch Aut Bully at the Utah State Capitol for the 4th showing of Movie Under the Stars!!!

July 22nd

7:30 – 8:30 Live Music: Nate Baldwin, Nicole Hansen Christensen

8:30 – 9:00 Spy Hop Productions Film: SimunyeProducers: Reel Stories: Sundance Institute's Youth Documentary Workshop at Spy Hop ProductionsDirected by: Lauren Everton

9:00 – 10:30 Feature Film: ANT BULLY

Popcorn provided by Tooele Macey’s.

Special thanks to Renaissance Signs for their donation of two outdoor banners.

Thank you Tooele Macey’s

The Capitol Preservation Board would like to thank Tooele Macey’s for their donation of popcorn for tomorrow nights

Movie Under the Stars at the Utah State Capitol!

Their help and friendly atmosphere has been greatly appreciated.

Thank you Tooele Macey's for your support!!!

Save the Date!!!

Capitol Discovery Day is coming to the Utah State Capitol on August 29th!
This all day event will be held in the front lawn of the Capitol and in the rotunda.
Come learn about Utah history while experiencing Fun Activities, Free Food, Live Music and a Featured Movie!!!
Events begin at Noon and continue until 10:30 p.m.

Another fun Movie Under the Stars

With over 530 people in attendance, last night's Movie Under the Stars was a great success. We enjoyed fantastic music by Caleb Banks, a well produced SpyHop Documentary, and laughed outload at the outlandish antics of Shrek and his possee in Shrek the 3rd.

We look forward to Ant Bully, coming up on July 22nd. See you there!