not-to-be-missed events in Ogden this month And editor’s local picks

‘THE BIGGIES’ IN MAY

5.2 Anderson & Roe, presented by Onstage Ogden, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., The Monarch, 455 25th Street, classical music, $35/$25 kids

5.3 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.

5.3 Exhibit Opening: The Other Side of the Tracks, Friday, May 3, 6 p.m., Ogden Contemporary Arts, 455 25th Street, curated by Jorge Rojas, FREE

5.4 Fly With The Flock 5K/2.5 K Trail Run & Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, May 4, 8 a.m., Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th Street, $30/$18 ages 12 and under

5.6 Excellence Concerts: Stacey Romney Dahlberg, The Great Latin American Songbook, Monday, May 6, 7:30 p.m., 2415 Washington Boulevard, Peery’s Egyptian Theater, FREE

5.8 Jazz at the Station, Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Avenue, Wednesday, May 8, 7 p.m., FREE** (every second Wednesday of the month)

5.16 Ogden Twilight: Phoenix w/ Metric and Beastie Vee, Thursday, May 16, 5 p.m., Ogden Amphitheater, 343 East 25th Street, $20

5.16 The After Dark After Party, Thursday, May 16, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Copper Nickel, 2450 Grant Avenue, live DJ + cash bar, $10

5.18 23rd Annual Ogden Marathon, Autoliv Finish Line Festival & Granite Kids 5K, Saturday, May 18, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ogden Municipal Garden, FREE kids 5K at 12:30 p.m., live DJ+ activities + art + character appearances and more, FREE

5.18 Flamingo Jazz, presented by NEXT Ensemble, Saturday, May 18, 7:30 p.m., Alleged Bar, 201 25th Street, local New Orleans-style jazz, $15

5.19 Dirt Roads Shop Small Support Local Memorial Event, Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2422 Grant Avenue, 40+ local businesses + food trucks + pet adoptions, FREE

5.24 México en el Corazón, Friday, May 24, 7 p.m., Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Boulevard, Ballet Folclórico Guadalajara, along with live performances by renowned mariachi and norteño groups and singers, FREE

5.25 Farmers Market Ogden, Saturdays through September 14, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Historic 25th Street, FREE

5.25 The yART Sale, presented by Hey Be Fab, Saturday, May 25, 12-6 p.m., 40th Street Park, South Ogden, a neighborhood artisan fair + live music + food trucks, FREE

5.25 Vaseline (The Band) (Headliner), Citrus, & TBDL, Saturday, May 25, 7 p.m., SünTea's Boiler Room, 688 Amindan Dr., Building 4x Bay #3, concert, indie rock bands, $12, all ages (Use Pocket Perk for a discount here!)

5.31 New Exhibit: A Dream That Comes in Color by Megan Geckler, Friday, May 31, Dumke Arts Plaza, 445 25th Street, outdoor art installation with kaleidoscopic color, curated by WSU’s Shaw Gallery, FREE

5.31-6.2 16h Annual Ogden Music Festival, presented by OFOAM, Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2, Fort Buenaventura, bluegrass/Americana/American Roots music festival + art vendors + food trucks, award-winning musicians, $25+

D’S LOCAL PICKS

DINE: Vegetable Fried Rice, Table 25

READ: New book: Castaway, by Kase Johnstun, Book Launch, Thursday, May 9, 6-7 p.m., St. Joseph’s Catholic High School Black Box Theater, 1790 Lake Street

LISTEN: Album: “Eagle in the Air,” by John Burrows

DO: Ogden Botanical Gardens, 1750 Monroe Boulevard, free gardens + classes & workshops + free weekly yoga in the garden