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Dear Friends and Family,
Busy week ahead ~ see below. And here's your shiny new December 2013 CATALYST. Read on!
~ Greta Belanger deJong
(editor & publisher)
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Event picks for
December 5 - December 12
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Thurs. Dec. 5, 7-9p.
City Library Auditorium, 210 E 400 S. Free.
Jungian analyst Robert Bosnak will guide participants into "a world where matter is alive, and where everything dreams of becoming gold."
Bosnak is also the author of our favorite dream book, A Little Course in Dreams.
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Thurs. Dec. 5, 7p. Third floor event center, Leonardo Museum, 209 E 500 S. Free.
Lecturer Jodi Magness is a well-known Qumran archaeologist. She chairs the religious studies department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Thurs. Dec. 5, 5-8p.
Carlucci's Bakery and Cafe, 314 W 300 S.
Pen and ink drawings, limited edition letterpress prints, woodcuts, and handcrafted books feature wildlife and nature themes. We think his hand- lettered book Gardening: An Ecological Approach is the only gardening book you'll ever need.
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Fri. Dec. 6, 6:30-9p.
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA), 20 So. West Temple.
Exhibit on what it means to be a teen today: the world of today's youth culture from across the Salt Lake Valley.
Artists discussion at 6:30p; reception 7-9p. The exhibit runs through Jan. 4.
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Dec. 7 & 8, 9a-5p. Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way. Free admission.
Visit the winter garden. Drink complimentary cider and hot chocolate. Buy handmade items from local artists. Shop the gift store and receive a discount.
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Dec. 6-8, Fri-Sat 10a-8p. Sun 10a-5p.
Utah State Fairpark, 155 N 1000 W. $10
An indoor Renaissance Festival with food, Fairy Court, a Steampunk Santa and more.
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Sat. Dec. 7, 10a-2p. Rio Grande Depot, 300 S Rio Grande St (400 W).
Yes, there are heaters, so you will not freeze yer butt off. Shop from 50 local food vendors providing locally grown fresh produce, grass-fed meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods and more. Special this week: goat meat from Mesa Farm. And bagels are back!
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Sat. Dec. 7, 7p. Golden Braid Books, 151 S 500 E. Free.
A book signing with Anyen Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Yoga of Breath.
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Dec. 7 & 14, 1-3p.
Community Writing Center, 210 E 400 S, Ste. #8. $30.
Learn to write a haiku and make it visually appealing. You can't get more handmade and from-the-heart than that!
Register online or call: 801.957.2192.
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Wed. Dec. 11, 7-8:30p.
Tower Theatre, 876 E 900 S. Free
Documentary film screening that highlights Utah residents living with Tourette's syndrome.
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Thurs. Dec. 12, 4p & 7p.
Lab@Leo, Leonardo Museum, 209 E 500 S. General admission (members free).
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Thurs. Dec. 12, 8p-12a. The State Room, 638 S State St. $15.
The Austin-based '70s-flavored band is on tour with its 7th album, Sunday Morning Record. Special guest is the blues/rock band from SLC, The Weekenders, home from their first West Coast tour.
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Dec. 12-14. Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E President's Circle. $5-$10.
A fable of self-discovery, humanity's relationship to the land, and the very nature of friendship itself performed by the University Youth Theatre.
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Dec. 12-14, 7:30-10p (Sat. 3-5:30p as well). Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W 300 S. $35.
Momentum highlights the talents of outstanding former dancers from Ririe-Woodbury, many of whom are now well-regarded educators and artists throughout the country.
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"Fasten your seatbelts" just isn't a strong enough warning for the volatility of the next several weeks--"Strap in" might be a better choice. But even if you batten down the hatches, it's not certain the hatches will hold. I don't want to scare you, but 'tis not the season to be jolly, and holding on to a festive attitude will take a mighty effort, especially when it comes to kindness toward your fellow travelers. The planets align in a series of difficult patterns, and those alignments set a strident tone for the end of this year as well as the start of 2014...(read more).
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With special guests The Weekenders.
Dec. 12, The State Room. 638 So State St. Doors 7pm. Music 8pm. 21 & over.
Read about both bands and hear them here: www.thestateroom.com
Send an email to greta@catalystmagazine.net.
WRITE "BAND OF HEATHENS" IN THE SUBJECT LINE. Seriously. I get a lot of email. I will SORT by BAND OF HEATHENS. Make sure I see YOUR message!
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