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Sunrise & Sunset
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | | July 11 | 6:06 AM | 8:59 PM | | July 12 | 6:07 AM | 8:59 PM | | July 13 | 6:08 AM | 8:58 PM | | July 14 | 6:08 AM | 8:58 PM | | July 15 | 6:09 AM | 8:57 PM | | July 16 | 6:10 AM | 8:57 PM | | July 17 | 6:11 AM | 8:56 PM | | July 18 | 6:12 AM | 8:55 PM |
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Dear Friends & Family,
At the CATALYST office, we have a swamp cooler. This efficient, effective cooling method is the means of choice for a climate like ours.
However, I personally prefer to work upstairs where the thermostat usually reads in the 90s. I open and close windows and shades, depending on the hour. I work near a good, strong ceiling fan. It took a little getting used to, but now I prefer it. The power of evaporative cooling!
My immediate goal is not to save energy; I could go downstairs where it's cooler. Instead, I'm interested in practicing acclimatization: allowing my body to learn to adapt. It occurs to me: To artificially maintain a year-round narrow comfort range, regardless of what is going on outdoors, is a closeted form of climate change denial.
We know heating and cooling depend completely on nonrenewable energy and create greenhouse gases that last for centuries. If the planet heats up more, and we hold fast to a/c as an unalienable right, well, you get the picture.
I'm not suggesting suffering, or even discomfort. I'm suggesting we try learning a new skill.
If you haven't picked up your July CATALYST, here it is. You'll see several stories on solar energy, gardening stories, a visit to Bistro on Third, a look at the Ballet West reality-based TV show "Breaking Pointe" and lots more.
Thanks for reading,
Greta deJong, editor & publisher
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** You can access the entire online calendar AND our Community Resource Directory from this email now, as well as note sunrise times and moon phases. See left.
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Event picks for
July 11 - July 18
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July 11-14. Bonneville Seabase, 9390 W Hwy 138, Grantsville. $150/$90 adv.
The annual festival committed to igniting a sustainable culture of creativity and expression, this year's Element 11 theme is Labyrinth: a metaphor for the journey to the center of your deepest self and back out into the world with a broadened understanding of who you are.
element11.org
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July 12-13, 10a-10p. Anasazi State Park, 460 Utah Hwy. 12, Boulder.
Two days of music, presentations, Dutch oven dinners, silent auction and a saddle display, along with food and arts vendors.
boulderutah.com
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Sat. July 13, 6a-5p. Young Living Lavender Farms, 3700 N Hwy 91, Mona. $3-$5.
Celebrate the lavender harvest with 5k races and prizes, a jousting tournament, lavender arts, crafts and more.
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Sat. July 13, 1-3p. Main City Library, 210 E 400 S, Ste #8. $30.
One of the world leaders in communication and leadership development, Doug Woodall will help you write, refine and deliver the perfect speech for any occasion.
slcc.edu
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Sat. July 13, 10a-12p. Fairpark Garden, 1037 W 300 N. $10
Learn the basics of saving and harvesting your home grown seeds. The workshop will cover a variety of ways to extract seeds from fruit and vegetables, methods to prepare and store the seeds and the proper timing to do it all.
wasatchgardens.org
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Sat. July 13, 1-3p.
Fairpark Garden, 1037 W 300 N. $15.
Did the article about Jonathan Krausert and solar cooking in this issue pique your interest? Learn how to turn the summertime sunshine into a sustainable and inexpensive way to prepare foods with urban homesteaders Jonathan Krausert and Julie Nelsen. Learn the what, why and how of solar cooking.
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Mon. July 15, 8:30-11p (movie starts at dusk).
The Gallivan Center, 239 S Main. Free.
Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo is not only his most colorful film, it's his most creative one as well. From its use of set pieces, costuming, camera work and, as always, a terrific Bernard Herrman score, the film is an masterpiece.
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Tues. July 16, 11:30a-6p.
Marriott City Center, 220 S State St. $50.
The first annual Downtown Symposium in Salt Lake. With a theme of "Love Your Downtown," expanding upon the successful "My Own Downtown" campaign, the afternoon event will explore the personal and professional connections of downtown through conversations with local and national speakers.
See website for schedule:
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July 17-28.
Babacock Theatre, 300 S 1400 E. $18.
Valentine and Proteus are the best of friends until, of course, a woman comes between them. Friendship and passion entangle all in this clever comedy about the fickle nature of love and the jealousies that can drive people mad with desire.
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Thurs. July 18, 7-9p. Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way. Free.
Spy Hop's Heat Wave Fest is your chance to meet the next generation of musical and radio artists from Spy Hop's Loud & Clear Audio programs and hear how Spy Hop has helped them get a leg up in an industry they love. Featuring music by JUMPING TRAINS, music videos and DJ's from Spy Hop's Loud & Clear Youth Radio.
redbuttegarden.org
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Fri. July 19, 7:30p. The Leonardo, 209 E 500 S. $15 adv $20 door.
Utah's top belly dancers perform tributes to their favorite starlets of the silver screen, from Cairo to Hollywood. With Lisa Zahiya, Fusion Dancer of the Universe 2008.
stephanieshimmys.com/events
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Mindful Yoga looks for new home
The IWKI Building at 865 E. 500 South, where Charlotte Bell of Mindful Yoga & Meditation has held classes the past few years, has been sold and will be turned into a day spa. Yoga classes will continue at that site through August as Charlotte continues the search for a new location.
charlottebellyoga.com
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Sugarmont Plaza comes to life in the former Sugar House DI parking lot
This summer, the parking lot next to the vacant D.I. building in Sugar House has been dubbed Sugarmont Plaza ~ a place where you'll find food trucks and music on Wednesday nights. This Friday, in conjunction with the Sugarhouse Art Walk, the all-things-hip hop store Uprok will have a DJ booth and stage, 4-10pm. The RDA-funded project, whose website carries the UTA brand, is organized by Friends of South Salt Lake and the Sugar House Street Car.
2227 So. Highland Dr.
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Earth Good General Store plans move downtown
Earth Goods General Store is moving from the 9th East/1300 South corner to 327 E. Broadway (just east of what was NoBrow Coffee). The store will soon begin the transition from one location to the other, with a full opening on Broadway in September. The telephone number will remain the same.
801.746-4410, earthgoodsgeneralstore.com
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This week, despite all the positive celestial interactions occurring among the Water Signs, our terrestrial situation is on fire. We're in the midst of a revolution that longs for evolution, and the disparity between what is and what needs to be is almost too great to measure. Even if you think you are unaffected by what's happening on the political, economic, national, or global frontier, think again...(read more). 
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We're giving away tickets to Orgone at the State Room. Show is Thursday, July 18. Doors at 7p, music at 8. 21+.
Email pax@catalystmagazine.net by Monday, July 15 for a chance to win a pair! Make sure to include 'reader rewards' in the subject line. Tickets will be available at our office.
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We're giving away tickets to Tift Merritt at the State Room. Show is Sunday, July 21. Doors at 7p, music at 8. 21+.
Email pax@catalystmagazine.net by Monday, July 15 for a chance to win a pair! Make sure to include 'reader rewards' in the subject line. Tickets will be available at our office.
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