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Jan. 30- Feb. 6




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Dear friends & family,

Click on the cover (left) to see the Jan. issue. If you're out and about, keep your eyes peeled for the February edition.

Feb. includes a beautiful essay by Teresa Jordan on choosing peace when there's an option to do otherwise. Amy Brunvand writes about the growing urban dance scene in SLC, with the Bboy Federation. Melanie Martin, tar sands activist, shares what it's like to really love the land you are protecting with your own body. And lots more.

It's a pretty tiny issue, only 32 pages this month. But it's so rich. We packed a lot of good stuff in. I hope you enjoy it.

See this week's picks, below.

Greta Belanger deJong
Editor and publisher, CATALYST

 

Event picks for
Jan. 30 - Feb. 6 
Saturday, Jan. 31, 12-1p. Utah State Capitol Building, 350 N State. 
 
This year's "Clean Air, No Excuses" rally is shaping up to be even bigger than last year. Invite your friends and neighbors. Help our legislators see it's time to treat this issue with respect, and help us all do what needs to be done. See you at the Capitol tomorrow noon! (Reminder: Aim to come with a full car, or bike/do mass transit if you can.)
 
Saturday, Jan. 31, 10a-2p.
Rio Grande Depot, 270 S Rio Grande St. 
 

What locally grown/raised items you can buy at the market right now:

Fruit and vegetables - apples, winter squash, pumpkins, onions, lettuce, leeks, kohlrabi, carrots, kale, chard, shallots, garlic, potatoes, microgreens, cabbage, radish, herbs and beets.

Other farm fresh goods and meats - grass-fed beef and pork, sustainably caught seafood, eggs, honey, dairy, and walnuts

Then, go inside and upstairs to the depot mezzanine and check out goodies like  

Saturday, Jan. 31, 11a-5:30p.
Dancing Cranes Imports 673 Simpson Ave.  
 

Crystal bowl sound healing, psychics, card readers, medical intuitives, art therapy drawings, chakra balancing, chair massages, info booths, workshops, more. Stay to shop and dine. Payment method for services offered at the fair is cash.  


Sunday, Feb. 1, 3-4:30p. 
U of U J .Willard Marriott Library, 295 S 1500 E. Free. 

You know Doug Snow's work if you've ever visited the Leonardo: The massive painting on the north wall has hung there since the building was the SLC Main Library. Another massive piece hangs behind the Supreme Court bench in the Matheson Courthouse ~ behind drapes when court is in session, as it is apparently intense to the point of distraction. Hear about the man and work from our friend, Frank McEntire. Park in the visitor parking lot, west of the library, next to the bookstore.  
 
Monday, Feb. 2, 7p. The King's English Bookstore, 1511 South 1500 East. Free. Book available for purchase.

The author of NYT bestseller Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight reads from her new book, Leaving Before the Rains Come.

Listen to this NPR review: http://www.npr.org/books/authors/138055563/alexandra-fuller

An interesting NYT interview: nytimes.com 
 
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 7p. Main City Library, 
210 E 400 S. Free.
 
Post-film discussion with director Jennifer Ekstrom. This documentary explores how impending tar sands and oil shale mining could impact the Utah landscape, increase air pollution in Salt Lake City and affect the Colorado River watershed. Among "10 Best Eco-Docs of 2014" by EcoWatch.
 
Thursday, Feb. 5, 5-7p. Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive. Free. 
 
From the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The exhibit explores how mid-20th century Latino artists shaped the artistic movements of their day and recalibrated key themes in American art and culture.
 
Thursday, Feb. 5, 7p. Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E President's Circle. 
 
Playwright Tony Kushner (Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 1993, for the epic Angels in America), is visiting the University of Utah campus for a three-day residence featuring an evening lecture for the general public. Free tickets are available through the Kingsbury Hall box office (kingtix.com or (801) 581-7100).
 
Blog Updates 
 
It's Mercury Retrograde until February 11 and as its effects-delays, detours, and snafus of every variety-continue to dominate daily life by disturbing regular succumb to retrograde dyspepsia because you forgot to set the alarm, put gas in the car, or neglected to pay the bills on time, take a deep breath and just do what needs to be done. Try not to blame anyone for making the same or similar mistakes. And really make an effort to be kind to your fellow travelers-we could all use a little more tenderness and care...(read more).