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Local First invites us to explore the stories of local business owners through the lens of local photographers. Alex Adams, Will Olivet-Gallo, Kaylee Evenson, and others have dedicated hundreds of hours of artistry to create this compelling exhibit.
Local First Utah works continually to raise public awareness about the many ways in which local businesses enrich our lives. Independent business people are community-builders, risk-takers, and neighborhood heroes. Photo narratives share the life and work of these locals and over fifty more throughout the state, revealing their collective passion, dedication and expertise.
"I Am Local" photo exhibition, Aug. 18, 6-9p. Poor Yorick Studios, 126 W Crystal Ave (2590 S). localfirst.org
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| Event picks for August 16 - August 23 |
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Aug. 17-19. Helper, UT.
helperartsandmusicfestival.com
Enjoy three days of stellar fine arts and crafts in the Artists Marketplace featuring over 65 booths. Also: free live music on the park mainstage, theatre performances at the Rio Theatre and annual custom car show.
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Aug. 23, 6p. Golden Braid Books, 151 S 500 E. Free. goldenbraidbooks.com
Golden Braid Books is holding a book signing by an established master teacher of Tibetan Buddhist practices, Anyen Rinpoche. He will present a short lecture, followed by the signing his newest book, Journey to Certainty. Approachable yet sophisticated, this book takes the reader on a gently guided tour of one of the most important texts Tibetan Buddhism has to offer. "Certainty" in this context refers to the unshakeable trust that develops as meditators discover for themselves the true root of reality.
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Aug. 16, 9p-2a. W Lounge, 358 S West Temple. $5 donation. 21+
Come and support Utah's 2012 entry into Burning Man's Circle of Regional Effigies project (the CORE). Riffing off last year's "Hive" effigy and Utah's status as the Beehive State, the hardworking design and construction crew have been busy bees indeed, building a 20-foot-tall wooden Bee Goddess to grace the playa this year. The one-ton Bee Goddess needs some gas money to buzz to the event, though, and you can help out! The W Lounge, as part of its final month in operation, will be hosting this fundraiser for the Bee Goddess. Dress in your best black and yellow outfit, bee theme encouraged. Commemorative "Utah CORE 2012" tee shirts and patches will also be available, a raffle will be held featuring an LED hula hoop by local electronics builder Mark Soderquist among other items, and tech artist Alice Bain will be putting one of her decorative lights up for silent auction. Be part of the buzz!
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Aug. 17, 6-8p. Fairpark Garden, 1037 W 300 N. wasatchgardens.org
It's that time of year: tomatoes are ripening on the vine, peppers are popping, garlic is out of the ground, and the onions are getting ready. All of that means Wasatch Community Gardens' Annual Salsa Party is right around the corner! This year join us for a tasting of salsas made by local artisans; music and dancing; kids activities; and a celebration of community and the beginning of harvest season.
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Aug. 17, 6:30p. Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way. $41/$36 memebers. redbuttegarden.org
Dead Can Dance originated in Melbourne, Australia in 1981, and since then have released nine studio albums, with a new album on its way in 2012. Australian music historian Ian McFarlane described the band as having an ambient style of world music that "constructed soundscapes of mesmerising grandeur and solemn beauty... with African polyrhythms, Gaelic folk, Gregorian chants, Middle Eastern mantras, and art-rock." The band is also known for their phenomenal live performances which often include improvised pieces.
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Aug. 17, 11p; Aug. 19, 12p. Tower Theatre, 876 E 900 S. $5.
saltlakefilmsociety.org
Salt Lake Film Society presents as part of their Summer of 35mm late night program, The Princess Bride. A classic fairy tale, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing. This is hands-down one of our favorite films. If you haven't seen it, go. And bring the kids! Also part of the Summer of 35mm: 2001: A Space Odyssey on Aug. 24 & 26.
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Aug. 17, 6-7:30p. The Leonardo, 209 E 500 S. Free, but rsvp required.
theleonardo.org
Ever since human beings first began accumulating information, we've been overwhelmed by how to make sense of the deluge of data. In today's digital age, the challenge is even more crushing. The human impact of how we interpret and use data--as well as who makes crucial decisions--could be both miraculous and disastrous. Featuring special guest Miriah Meyer, USTAR researcher at the University of Utah's Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute.
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Aug. 18, 9a-12p. Utah House, 920 S 50 W, Kaysville, UT. $10
usubotanicalcenter.org
Learn to preserve the harvest of your garden with this fun, hands-on workshop. The class is designed for beginners who want to learn proper techniques for safely canning produce. Enjoy eating local produce year-round.
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Aug. 21, 5:30-8:30p. Harmon's City Creek, 135 E 100 S. $25.
wasatchgardens.org
Learn the best practices for preserving your seasonal fruits, such as peaches, so that they retain their color, texture, nutrients and flavor!
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Raw Art
Artist Spotlight: Judith Romney Wolbach
Judith Romney Wolbach is a relative late-bloomer when it comes to the scene, embracing art-making only after retiring from her legal practice at age 65. But in Wolbach's case, inactivity in the arts was the sign of deep roots sifting through a diversity of experiences before breaking forth. Never formally trained in art, Wolbach yet brings over 75 years of diverse knowledge and experience to her craft... although the road was most certainly long, and surprisingly winding....(read more).
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The Aquarium Age: Aug. 15-21
This week, even a superdog hero with uber-ears might find it hard to hear the cosmic click over the din of terrestrial chatter. But a failure to notice what lies beneath the noise won't inhibit the planets from locking into the next phase of intensity. We're on the approach to the second exact Uranus/Pluto square on September 19, and as we move toward that marker, many of us will become increasingly aware of an ever-escalating tension that seems to pervade all areas of daily life...(read more).
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Textizen
The Salt Lake City Planning Division is launching a texting survey as one more tool for gathering citizen input on city projects. Textizen enables the City to ask questions on posters in public places, then collect citizen feedback via text message. Anyone with a minute and an opinion can reply. The first text based survey questions are for the PlanSaltLake project, a guide to Salt Lake City's future. The first survey question is: What is your favorite thing about Salt Lake City? Text your response to the number on flyers or 801.430.9863.
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| Local First releases SLC Economic Study
New Economic Study Shows Local Businesses return 382% more to the SLC Economy than Chain RetailersSpending just 10% more at local businesses would keep $487 million in the Utah economy each year Local First Utah has released a new research study by Civic Economics detailing the amount of revenue returned to the local community by locally owned, independent businesses. The analysis shows locally owned retailers return 52% of their revenues to the local economy. For comparison purposes, national chain retailers return just 14% of revenues. That means every dollar spent at a locally owned, independent business returns almost four times more to the local economy than a dollar spent at a national chain retailer.
The study also looked at restaurants, where Salt Lake City eateries returned 79% of revenues to the local economy. National chain restaurants return just 30%, meaning a dollar spent enjoying a meal at a local restaurant means more than two and one half times as much to the local economy than a meal at a chain restaurant.
The study concluded that shifting just 10% of purchases from national chains to local retailers and restaurants would keep $487 million in the Utah economy - money that currently leaves the state to be spent elsewhere. localfirst.org/think-local/slc-economic-study
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Loud and Clear Youth Radio: Applications Due
Loud and Clear is the only weekly, youth-produced radio program in Utah, and offers teens a hands-on experience on-air. ages 14 -19. Host your own radio show, play the music you want to hear, and talk about the issues that are important to you every Saturday night from 9-10pm on KRCL, 90.9.
During the 10-month program, Loud and Clear Youth Radio will teach you how to produce radio shows, DJ, and host live bands. Reach over 2,000 listeners every week and create a forum of youth listeners.
All students interested must attend the Youth in Radio training held Saturday, August 25 at the radio station. Students applying will also have the chance to be on the radio that same day!
Class begins Sept. 4, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-8p. $150/mo (tuition assistance available).
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Enter to win Deer Valley Tickets
In partnership with Park City Performing Arts, we're giving away five free pairs of lawn seats to Rickie Lee Jones on Aug. 25.
From the moment she first appeared in front of us on Saturday Night Live in 1979, Rickie Lee Jones has challenged her listeners and the establishment with an absorbing musical vision that defies border and classification. She rocked the culture of singer-song writerdom with her refusal to conform to the stayed and careful eloquence of the folk rock generation that came before her. Neither punk nor pop, she tottered on a thread of her own devise, jazz - the old musical kind, and R&B - the Motown thread that permeates her work. Her sense of humor, musical dexterity and song craft is all evident on her exquisite new album Balm in Gilead. Concert starts at 7 p.m. (Gates at 5:30p).
If you'd like to enter to win a pair of tickets, email pax@catalystmagazine.net. We'll randomly select winners on Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. Tickets will be held at will-call.
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Enter to win Iron & Wine Twilight tickets
We have a pair of tickets available for tomorrow evening's Twilight Concert at Pioneer Park, featuring Iron & Wine. |
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