September 9, 2023

Founders Park

1904 West 1700 South

Syracuse, Utah 84075

Illumination is a FREE community event that focuses on what we can do daily to support our mental health and well-being, especially for our youth! One way that we can do this is by finding and nurturing our "spark" - that thing that gives our lives meaning and purpose. Research has shown that when young people can identify their "spark" and have the support of caring adults in pursuing their sparks,

They have better grades and attendance at school,
They are more likely to be socially competent,
They volunteer in their community more often,
They have a sense of purpose and belonging, and
They are less likely to experience depressive symptoms.

A key learning point at Illumination is how to find our "spark" and what we need to do to nourish our spark - keeping our mental health strong and find a sense of purpose and belonging.

Schedule

Saturday, September 9, 2023

(times are subject to change)

5:00 P.M.

Hope Walk

More Info Coming

6:00 P.M.

Resource Booths

Activity Booths

Food Trucks

Face Painting

Learn about what you can do daily to support your mental health by participating in our resource activity booths and enjoy dinner at one of many food trucks (available from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)!

ON THE STAGE

6:00 P.M.

Battle of the Bands

More Info Coming

6:20 P.M.

Guest Artist

11 on the Weekends

6:45 P.M.

Illumination Youth Committee

Meet our youth committee! They have been an essential part of planning and preparing for this event.

7:00 P.M.

Headline Peformance

Madilyn Paige (see Madilyn's bio below)

8:15 P.M.

Keynote Speaker

Ben Kjar (see Ben's bio below)

9:00 P.M.

Illumination Fireworks

Presented by the Utah Pyrotechnics Association

9:30 P.M.

Illumination Ends

Thank you for participating in Illumination 2023!

Meet Our Headline Performer

Madilyn Paige

Madilyn Paige is an American pop singer-songwriter with an indie-electro-pop sound. Madilyn first burst into the music scene as a 16-year-old when she became a Season 6 contestant on “The Voice” in 2014. She began her journey long before being discovered on a national platform, though. Madilyn’s passion for singing originally started with her family: hearing her mother sing and play the piano along with grandpa regularly serenading at family gatherings. At age 11, Madilyn caught the bug when she performed at a church function.

From there, Madilyn sought out vocal coaches and competed at local singing competitions. It was a YouTube video from one of those performances that caught the eye of producers from The Voice. An invitation to audition alongside thousands of hopeful contestants eventually led to Madilyn breaking into the season’s top 20 and being mentored by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Usher, Blake Shelton, and three-time Grammy Award winner Jill Scott.

Since “The Voice,” Madilyn has opened and headlined concerts in domestic and international venues, including opening for Jason Derulo, Rachel Platten, The American Authors, and David Archuleta. Additional performances as a featured guest artist include appearances with YouTube star Peter Hollens and “Songland” Season 2 contestant Ryan Innes. Notable collaborations include commercial recordings with David Archuleta (Seasons) and the Gardiner Sisters (Where Are You Now). Madilyn is also a sought after public speaker for youth groups in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Meet Our Keynote Speaker

Ben Kjar

Ben Kjar was born with Crouzons syndrome (a craniofacial anomaly), and as a young boy the doctors told him that he would live a different life.....and that’s exactly what he’s done!!

Ben has risen above any of life’s challenges and become a Victor not a victim.

Ben is Utah Valley University’s first-ever NCAA Division 1 Wrestling All-American and has represented the USA team internationally.

Ben is an international professional speaker and has told his story to millions around the globe, in front of crowds of up to 10,000 people!

Ben and his wife, LaCol, are proud parents of 3 beautiful adopted kids which are 4 yrs old and under.

Ben believes the real way to become truly wealthy is to travel and experience culture and it’s people. If you can connect with mankind, you will have a rich life.

Illumination Fireworks Display

This unique fireworks display, called a "pyromusical" is put together by members of the Utah Pyrotechnics Association (UPA). The UPA is a nonproift organization that helps promote, train, and teach its members and others how to safely participate in the amazing art of pyrotechnics. Club members build fireworks, put together amazing pyrotechnic displays, and help teach about the safe use of fireworks.

The Illumination fireworks display is designed by Kurtis Fredericks, a member of the UPA and also the Founder and President of North Davis Project Illumination.

"Fireworks are my spark," says Kurtis, "this is my way of putting into action what we learn at Illumination - to find your spark and develop it, and share it with the world."

The display takes hundreds of man hours to design, prepare product, and set up. Members of the UPA and other volunteers give of their time and equipment to bring this amazing fireworks display to Illumination.

Illumination Event Parking

Please park in designated parking areas as shown below. Please be respectful to local businesses and do not park in their parking lots. Parking in a "No Parking" area may result in your vehicle being towed at your expense. There is plenty of on street parking available east of the park as well. Please be respectful to the residents along these streets. DO NOT park or stop along Antelope Drive or 2000 West at any time.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

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