Name: Synthesis
Start: 2026-12-09
End: 2026-12-11

Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center The Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center is the newest addition to the Salt Lake County Arts & Culture family of performing arts venues. Located in Taylorsville, the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center bring premiere performance and rehearsal spaces to the middle and southwest section of the valley. This thoughtfully designed venue includes a 400-seat proscenium theater, a 200-seat studio theater and a fully functional rehearsal space as well as professional theater staff and services. Mid-Valley provides the opportunity for performing organizations to showcase their art in this fast-growing area of Salt Lake County. In addition to the performing spaces, Mid-Valley will offer professional theater services including full service ticketing through ArtTix, event management, technical direction and support, and dedicated front-of-house services. Planned public art, both indoor and outdoor, will distinguish the new venue and help create a sense of place. Salt Lake County and Taylorsville City partnered on Mid-Valley. Taylorsville provided a financial contribution and the land through a long-term ground lease and Salt Lake County is constructing the new venue and its Arts & Culture division will operate and maintain Mid-Valley. Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center Overview Proscenium Theater: 400 seats Studio Theater: 200 Seats Total project cost: $39 million 70,000 square feet facility, including rehearsal and performance spaces Project Team Method Studio – Architects The Shalleck Collaborative Theater Consultant Salt Lake County City of Taylorsville Jacobsen Construction

Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center

Pop Orchestra of Salt Lake City hires only world class talent from top tier local Broadway quality theatre's such as Eccles, Hale, Centerpoint, and Universities. And we specialize our focus on old fashioned radio era hit entertainment genres and styles of the 1910's - 1960's. Think of 1960’s Austin Powers’ style GoGo Pop..1950’s Main Street neon cruisin’..1940’s Train Stop Big Band Swing..1920’s Gatsby and Flapper styles in the old speakeasy..1910’s Main Street Barber Shop Quartet.. Even Branson style Pioneer Village and old west campfire sing-a-longs. Pop Orchestra Of Salt Lake City will deliver all of those options with utmost professionalism, quality and authenticity. We offer mind blowing soloists, duo's, trio's, ensembles, bands, and up to a full Symphony Orchestra. We can jaw drop any mature audience who remembers the music, artists and style details of the nostalgic eras. We offer youthful, high energy performances like watching the bygone artist again in their prime. But keeping true to the root of the classiness, distinction, and innocence of those days. And we're the only company in Utah that does these unique niches and tributes. If it's not old-fashioned... It's kids stuff.

Pop Orchestra of Salt Lake City Entertainment

A large regional park with many amenities, including a pavilion, disc golf course, exercise track, outdoor basketball complex, four-field softball complex, large, grassy areas and pool.

Valley Regional Softball Complex

Your CONNECTION to Story Road Utah: world-class storytellers, musicians, dancers, actors, etc. We transform your venue into an 1850s pioneer encampment, involve you in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of pioneer Utah, and tell true stories that renew your faith in humankind.

Utah Pioneer Heritage Arts

One of the larger regional parks with a wide range of amenities including: five baseball fields, basketball courts, volleyball, cricket, soccer and rugby fields.

Southridge Park

Established in 1974, Fore Lakes lush fairways and perfectly maintained greens are home to one of Utah's greatest golfing treasures. Conveniently located in the heart of the Salt Lake Valley, the course is set against a picturesque backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains. Whether you're looking to improve your short game on the Par 3 or sneak in a quick 9 on the Executive Course, Fore Lakes is the perfect solution for golfers of all abilities and ages.

Fore Lakes Golf Course

The Bruins of Salt Lake Community College offer exciting games in baseball, softball, men's and women's basketball, and volleyball competing against other intermountain west collegiate teams. Single tickets and season passes are available.

Salt Lake Community College Athletics

The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control operates 44 State Liquor and Wine Stores and over 100 package agencies or contract stores across the state. State liquor and wine stores carry a full line of liqueurs, wines, spirits, and some full strength beers.

Utah State Liquor Store #26

The 18-hole course at Murray Parkway Golf Course features 6,900 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 71.3 and it has a slope rating of 120 on Blue grass. Murray Parkway golf course opened in 1986. Designed by Robert Muir Graves.

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Murray Parkway Golf Course

Meadow Brook Golf Course is conveniently located in the center of the Salt Lake Valley. Meadow Brook offers an enjoyable golf experience to all levels of golf. This classic old style course offers 18-holes of golf as well as the practice area. Meadow Brook Golf Course includes a large banquet room and restaurant. The facility has a well stocked pro-shop for all of your golfing needs.

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Proshop

**Course Stats:**

| Tee | Par | Rating | Slope | Yardage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Black- Men | 72 | 70.7 | 124 | 66710 |
| Blue - Men | 72 | 69.7 | 117 | 6305 |
| White - Men | 72 | 66.7 | 113 | 5805 |
| Red - Ladies | 72 | 67.9 | 118 | 5132 |

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Meadow Brook Golf Course

Known for the 'Fastest Ice on Earth', Utah Olympic Oval is home to over 100 world records in speed skating. Built in 2001, this amazing venue has transformed from a high-performance competition venue to a community recreational resource for Utah residents from all over Salt Lake Valley. Today, the Olympic Oval continues to host world-class speed skating races annually and provides learn-to-programs for aspiring figure skaters, speed skaters, hockey players and more

Utah Olympic Oval

The Element Event Center is a unique, shared vision come to fruition. With the planning and execution of several organizations – including the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center, US Speedskating, Salt Lake County, and the State of Utah – the $12M multi-use Element Event Center is a model of cooperation and innovation between government, non-profit and community partners that individual stakeholders couldn’t have achieved independently.

Element Event Center

Visit Salt Lake

Salt Lake is the place where the Wasatch mountain peaks frame city streets. Sure, Salt Lake's famed for our winter powder ([four legendary ski resorts](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/) just 30 minutes from downtown), but that's just one season's story. Summer brings families [hiking through wildflower meadows](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/) before cooling off at a Jazz game or the Gateway fountains. Autumn paints our mountain canyons in gold, perfect for morning strolls that end at local coffee shops. Spring? That's when you might spot baby bison on Antelope Island before heading to the Eccles Theater for a Broadway show. Our soaring Wasatch Mountains rise dramatically from downtown Salt Lake, creating a place where every day offers both natural wonders and urban energy. And while we sit perfectly between the [national parks](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/state-national-parks/) with Yellowstone's geysers and Utah's red rock country, the real magic happens right here, where everyone can [discover the history](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-visit/about-salt-lake/) of the city as they find their own rhythm between mountain adventure and city life.

Sports Salt Lake

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company presents SynthesisDecember 9th-11th, 2026 at 7:30pmStudio 5400Mid-Valley Performing Arts CenterSynthesis returns for its fourth installment. Join nearly 500 students for three days of our annual high school choreographic dance festival. The company will perform each evening, alongside young dancers from across the Wasatch Front.This calendar listing is brought to you by NowPlayingUtah.com, Utah's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance.

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2026 Development Player League (DPL)

Elite Tournaments is an event management firm that specializes in youth sports with the ability to excel in a variety of platforms. Elite Tournaments can provide expert support in marketing, logistical preparation, scheduling, on-site management, and product activation. Elite Tournaments currently runs over 50 events nationwide. Please visit www.elitetournaments.com.

Elite Tournaments 

2026 Great Western Fall Classic

**Salt Lake City**

**Columbus Day Tournament**

**October 9-12, 2026**

**AA, A, BB, B | 10U-14U**

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**Top Competition**
Play a guaranteed 4 games against top U.S. and Canadian youth hockey teams.

**Olympic-Level Venues**
Hit the ice at the Utah Olympic Oval and Peaks Ice Arena, both iconic sites from the 2002 Winter Olympics.

**Seamless Experience**
On-site photography, on-time games, and on-site staff, including sports medical trainers. Plus, no gate fees!

**Off-Ice Fun**
Enjoy vibrant Salt Lake City and stunning natural scenery between games. Arrive early or stay late and catch a Utah Hockey Club game.

Salt Lake Columbus Day Tournament (Utah Olympic Oval)

We are a full time Hockey Tournament Company that specializes in Full service, professionally operated Hockey Tournaments for Men, Women & Youth of all skill and age levels.

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