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Dear Friends and Family,
Two things:
1. Here is the February CATALYST. Katherine Pioli compares and contrasts the Great Salt Lake with the Dead Sea (in honor of the Dead Sea Scrolls' visit to SLC's Leonardo). Ralfee Finn examines the connections between progress in social justice and some major astrological action we're in the midst of. Margie McCloy offers more practical advice re. air quality. Amy Brunvand brings us up to date on state enviro news. And lots more.
2. It's a conundrum: I'm brave enough to tough the cold and ride my bike (secret: It's actually fun); but I'm not willing to huff and puff in the crappy air. For my flighty travel habits, frankly, mass transit sucks. And so the choices are: stay home, gather together and travel in a pack (I'm noticing this more and more among friends for social occasions), or drive.
If we want a vibrant community, if we want a healthy turn-out at social, educational and cultural gatherings, driving will happen. If we're going to allow car dealers on every other corner and automotive ads to rule our airways and print media, driving will happen. And if manufacturers continue to make vehicles that cater to our egos and historical standards, we'll continue to shit in our air.
Let's not stay home. Especially in winter, we need each other. Let's travel in packs, where possible. Let's cut the idling and travel at more even speeds.
And let's remind our legislators that, whether we voted for them or not, we depend on them to see the big picture. To be creative. To see that industry does at least its fair share. To remember: Our future is theirs, too.
It's a good week. Go do something. See this week's events below.
- Greta deJong
editor & publisher
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Event picks for
January 30 - February 6
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Fri. Jan. 31. 7p.
The State Room, 638 S State. $12
PechaKucha is a format of 11 presenters each presenting 20 images of 20 seconds per image.
This season's PechaKucha night is co-hosted by Women in Architecture. For a full list of presenters, see Facebook link.
Facebook Event Link
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Fri. Jan. 31, 6p (doors open 5:30p).
The Leonardo, 209 E 500 S. Free
Every winter, the Utah media is filled with stories about our polluted air. For the most part, we hear the same information, get the same advice and feel the same frustrations.
Join local reporters and scientists to find out what's behind the numbers, which actions really move the needle, and the unexpected solutions that just might make a real difference.
Space is limited, to RSVP visit: theleonardo.org
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Sat. Feb. 1, 5-8:30p. Free Speech Zone, 411 S 800 E. $10 (kids under 5 eat free).
Enjoy live music by local musicians and a spaghetti dinner provided by The Utah Tar Sands Resistance. The dinner will help raise funds to continue their work to stop tar sands & oil shale mining in the Colorado Plateau.
To purchase your tickets in advance, click here.
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Sat. Feb. 1, 11:30a-1:30p. Vitalize Community Studio, 2154 S Highland Dr. $25 (bring a friend $20)
Learn how to slow down to improve productivity. Become more aware of your surroundings and embrace being present. These slow movements will increase your stamina, reduce stress and allow your mind to clear.
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Sat. Feb. 1, 9p-1:30a.
LO-FI Cafe, 445 S 400 W. $12 adv/$15 door.
Fresh from his tour with world renowned artist Alex Grey, Mihkal makes his way to LO-FI cafe to celebrate the official Nectar Collector Colorado launch.
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Mon. Feb. 3, 7p. Anderson Foothill Library, 1135 S 2100 E. Free
Joseph Evans will present an essay on the power of The Four Noble Truths.
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Tues. Feb. 4 & 11, 6-8p. SLCC Community Writing Center, 210 E 400 S, suite #8. $30
An interactive 2-part workshop with food tastings.
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Wed. Feb. 5, 7p. University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute Auditorium (6th floor), 2000 Circle of Hope Dr. Free (free parking too!)
A little over a year ago, national news had picked up on a story. A story that showed the entire country that our relatively small city had managed to foul the air more than metropolitan areas five times our population.
Utahns know what it looks like, but do we really know the science of an air so thick it obscures visibility? Who is at risk? What is the risk? What are the primary contributors? What are the costs and consequences?
KUED answers those questions in a new half-hour episode. It's a primer on what air pollution is and what it does to the human body. Several pollutants in the air we breathe can lead to symptoms ranging from mild respiratory irritation in healthy people to serious health effects like cardiovascular damage in those already at risk.
UtahNOW, The Air We Breathe, produced by Issac Goeckeritz, airs Wednesday, February 5 at 7:00 p.m. with repeats Friday, February 7 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 9 at 4:00 p.m.
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Fri. Feb 7, 7p. Libby Gardner Hall, 1375 Presidents Circle Dr. $20-$100.
Experience thirteenth-century mystical poet Rumi as you never have beforethrough the resonant, whiskey-and-syrup voice of Coleman Barks, a preeminent poet, scholar, and celebrated interpreter of Rumi's work.
He is bard in the truest sense of the word. Coleman's extraordinary recitation is gracefully accompanied by the music of David Darling, a Grammy-winning artist who connects the earthy incense of Rumi's words with the celestial strings of the cello.
800.838.3006
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Fri. Feb 7, 3-5p.The Leonardo, 209 E 500 S. $10 ($8 members).
Learn to create Pinterest-worthy collages.
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Fri. Feb 7, 9p. Crone's Hollow, 2470 S Main. $5.
A session of communication with the spirits.
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February 7, 7 p.m.
Libby Gardner Hall
(see listing above).
An Evening of Rumi with Music and Commentary - A Turning Night of Stars. The ecstatic poetry of 13th century Persian mystic Rumi, the most widely read poet in America today, performed by Coleman Barks, acclaimed poet, translator and interpreter with Grammy award winning cellist, David Darling.
Experience thirteenth-century mystical poet Rumi as you never have before-through the resonant, whiskey-and-syrup voice of Coleman Barks, a preeminent poet, scholar, and celebrated interpreter of Rumi's work.
We will select winner tomorrow (Friday) noon.
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