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Dear Friends & Family,
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So much happening in SLC this weekend ~ good luck in your choices! See our picks below (you'll find many more on our website calendar). Note that at the end of each item is a box you can click on which adds that event to your personal calendar.
Haven't read the September issue yet? Click on "Read CATALYST" above for interesting and useful features, columns, the community resource directory and display ads.
This is our second month with the Weekly Reader. What do you think? Tell me! Greta@CatalystMagazine.net
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My best,
Greta
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| Event picks for September 20 - 27 |
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Sept. 20-22, 7:30p. Rose Wagner Center, 138 W 300 S. $30/$15 students & seniors.
ririewoodbury.com
50 Years, choreographed by renowned performance artist Ann Carlson, is a part of her innovative take on the "passage of time according to the perceptual calculations of the human tribe." Lines to Read Between by Australian choreographer John Utans, investigates ideas and images of landscape. New York-based choreographer Brook Notary's GRID explores the human condition and how we respond to barriers, isolation and conflict. The evening also features the critically acclaimed work Turf (2009) by Artistic Director Charlotte Boye-Christensen. We love Charlotte--and her choreography.
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Sept. 21-23, 10a-6p (5p Sunday). South Towne Exposition Center, Exhibit Hall 5, 9575 S State Street. $7. gemfaire.com
Go to gawk, and you will leave with treasures in your pocket. These are the lowest prices in
the market for really fine jewelry, gems, beads,
crystals, silver, rocks, minerals and more. Nearly 150 exhibitors from all over the world will be on site. Classes and demonstrations throughout the weekend.
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Sept. 22, 5p. Krishna Temple, 8628 S State Road, Spanish Fork. Sept. 23, 5p, Krishna Temple, 965 E 3370 S., SLC.
utahkrishnas.org
Once a year, you can go to India without spending a lot of money. Now you can attend this well known festival in Salt Lake City, featuring the same entertainers and Ramayana drama as in Spanish Fork, but it will be held indoors for a maximum of 400 people and, obviously, no fireworks. Indian food, dance, music, dramas and more.
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Sept. 22, 10a-12p. Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way. $23
continue.utah.edu
Get the seeds you need for next year's garden for free! Spend a morning collecting seeds from Red Butte Garden plants to take home and plant. You'll see a variety of plants that are easily propagated from seed, and get tips on best times to collect, how to handle seeds after collection, how and where to store seeds, and where to plant them for best results. You'll receive a list of plants and envelopes for seed collection. Bring sharp hand pruners. Co-sponsored with Red Butte Garden. Class meets at Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, SLC.
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Byron Katie has one job: to teach people how to end their own suffering. As she guides people through her simple yet powerful process of inquiry, called The Work, they find again and again that their stressful beliefs--about the world, other people, or themselves--can no longer run their lives. Join Katie in a workshop designed to take you on this one-of-a-kind journey of self-discovery.
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Sept. 21-23, 9a-7:30p. Red Butte Garden Visitor Center, 300 Wakara Way.
Free w/ admission ($8).
redbuttegarden.org
Explore the millennia-old art form of bonsai at Red Butte Garden as members of the Bonsai Club of Utah display trees from their collections as well as answer questions and demonstrate different bonsai techniques. Trees and supplies will be available for purchase.Don't miss Beginners Bonsai, on Saturday from 2-3:30p. (Greta says learning about bonsai is the best way to get a basic sense for good tree and shrub pruning. The skills are transferable!)
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Bring breakfast and a blanket, and enjoy your morning in the garden with this live theater performance of traditional Greek plays. Traditionally, Greek Theater is performed at dawn, but these performances begin at 9 a.m., with a special pre-show discussion starting at 8:30 a.m.
In a time of protests and the fall of tyrants, Sophocles' Antigone seems both timely and timeless. At its root are the basic conflicts between individual and state, human and divine law, logic and passion, conflicts between the genders and generations. The play first and foremost tells the tale of a young woman whose actions are motivated by family, concern for the unwritten law of the gods and the duty to bury her dead brother, leading directly to her trial and death. But the play also focuses on the tragic downfall of Creon whose single-minded devotion to the state results in the loss of both wife and son. A plot pattern of divine punishment involving Creon emerges from Antigone's self-sacrifice. The double plot action is counter-pointed by one of Sophocles' richest and most lyrical choruses. This play fascinates philosophers for its interplay of ideas, fascinates the cultural historians for its look at 5th century Athens, and fascinates the modern playgoer for its fast-paced plot, complex and contradictory characters, and almost inevitable movement toward tragic loss and death.
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Sept. 23, 12-5p. Gallivan Center, 239 S Main St. Free.
pluginday.org
National Plug-In Day is an unprecedented nationwide observance drawing global attention to the environmental, economic and other benefits of plug-in electric vehicles through simultaneous events staged in at least 20 major cities nationwide. Plug-In America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association are teaming up to plan for this effort, which will sound the bell through plug-in parades, tailpipe-free tailgate parties, test-drives and other grassroots activities.
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The Aquarium Age: Sept. 19-25
Says Ralfee Finn: We're crossing the second of seven powerful thresholds this week so don't be surprised if the seasonal transition from summer to fall has a keener sense of dislocation and disruption. Seasonal shifts are often uncomfortable, but this one has an even sharper edge than others. It's delineated by several potent planetary patterns, all of which point to the necessity for profound individual and collective transformation...(read more).
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| The City Library Art Exhibit Call for Entries
The City Library invites local artists to share their work with the community. Exhibits are ongoing, year-round, at all City Library locations. From September 26 to October 10, artists have the chance to have their work considered for exhibition.
Submissions are accepted twice a year, and exhibitions typically run for 45 days. Artists are often asked to give a brief presentation about their work with a reception to follow. This is a great opportunity for artists to have their work on display for a large general audience.
Artists can submit either physical or electronic portfolios. Details for submission are available at www.slcpl.org/callforentries.
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| Art Fitness Training
The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA) announces the return of Art Fitness Training, the museum's flagship program for anyone who has ever felt they lack the confidence to dive into the world of contemporary art.
This contemporary art education program will happen on three consecutive Saturdays: Sept. 22, Sept. 29, and Oct. 6 from 3:30-5 p.m. (in Salt Lake City on the first two Saturdays and in Provo on the third).
With an emphasis on close observation and easy-to- grasp principles, this participatory workshop gives all audiences the ability to appreciate even the most difficult contemporary art. Participants will learn the basics of Art Fitness Training, allowing them to flex their contemporary art muscles at museums, galleries and private collections with the greatest of ease.
Art Fitness Training is for adults. Class details, including directions to each venue and parking information, will be provided with registration packet. Registration is $75, or $60 for UMOCA members (limit two tickets per member), and includes participation in all three classes. Space is limited. Register at www.utahmoca.org/artfitness.
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Gift certificate to Blazing Needles
This week, we're giving away a $50 gift certificate to Blazing Needles.
Blazing Needles carries a wide variety of affordable and fine yarns. There's also Knit Night, free classes for beginners, and special workshops.
Want to learn to knit? Looking for beautiful yarns? Regardless of skill level, gender or age, Blazing Needles will make you feel inspired and at home.
www.blazing-needles.com
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