Orem, UT – Orem City in its’ 99th year Kicks-Off the Summerfest Celebration with a Free Family Concert featuring storyteller and musician Sam Payne along with BYU Associate Athletic Director and former NFL Philadelphia Eagles Chad Lewis. The Event begins on Monday, June 4th at 7:00 PM in the Orchard at University Place; the north side grassed area just east of the parking structure. Bring you blankets and chairs early, plan to grab food at one of the popular eating establishments at University Mall and prepare for enjoyable evening.
With mesmerizing melodies to envelop his touching tales, Same Payne tells stories with songs and sings songs with stories – interweaving the two so seamlessly that there is no need to differentiate. As an author, songwriter, teller and teacher, Sam blends all four disciplines together and creates a unique form of entertainment all his own. Sam is also the host of The Appleseed: Tellers and Stories, a national Sirius XM radio show about the art of Storytelling.
Chad Lewis grew up in Orem as one of five sons of Dr. Roger and Jan Lewis. He walked-on the BYU football team after serving an LDS mission to Taiwan. After playing tight end at BYU, Chad played in the NFL for nine years – helping the Philadelphia Eagles reach the Super Bowl with two touchdowns in the NFC Championship game in 2005. He has served as an NFL ambassador to many countries around the world (with a particular focus on China) and wrote the book, Surround Yourself with Greatness, published by Deseret Book in 2009.
Orem Summerfest provides a real ‘sense of community’ as noted with the myriad of activities made available over the week of June 4 – 9th. These events will be outlined in the Summerfest magazine due in our homes and businesses approx. the third week of May. Dates and ticket availability for specific events will be updated on the city’s Website at https://summerfest.orem.org. Make plans to participate in all the various Summerfest activities this year.
Date: Jun 4, 2018 - Jun 4, 2018
Start Time: 7:00p