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Dear friends and family,
This week: Environmental info & activism, literature, gallery stroll, music, astronomy, birds, geological wonders, a flea market and two fun festivals. See my picks, below. The May CATALYST theme: Offbeat Weddings. From soul-level commitments to planning and partying, weddings can be proving grounds for cultivating social and spiritual skills. Click on cover, left.
Have a great weekend,
Greta deJong
editor & publisher
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Event picks for
May 14 - May 21
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Thurs., May 14, 6:30-8:30p. Main City Library, 210 E 400 S. Free.
Rocky Mountain Power is going after solar again. RMP's corporate parent, PacifiCorp, just released its proposed anti-renewables 20-year plan. And PacifiCorp's parent, Berkshire Hathaway, remains an obstacle to clean energy/clean air initiatives at the national level. Yep, it's all connected. Fortunately, citizens can intervene at each level. Presenters from UCARE (Utah Citizens for Renewable Energy), HEAL Utah, Sierra Club, Citizens' Climate Lobby and Utah Physicians for Healthy Environment will tell you how you can make a difference.
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Thurs., May 14, 4-7p, Sunnyside Park
Sat., May 16, 11-1p, Liberty Park, near main playground (approx. 1000 S. 500 E.)
Tues., May 19, 3-7pm, Sorenson Unity Center
Wed., May 20, 4-7p, Lindsey Gardens Pavilion
Thurs., May 21, 4-7p, Northwest Recreation Center
Have ideas on how to repurpose a golf course? Interested in restoration of riparian corridors? Join the conversation. SLC wants your input on parks, trails and open space. Plan to attend one of these conversations. Can't make it to an open house? Check back for the survey link to participate online.
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Thurs., May 14, 7p. The King's English, 1500 South 1500 East. Free.
Beloved former Utah writer will read from his latest novel, Return to Oakpine.
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Fri., May 15. 9-11:30 p.m. (doors open @ 9p). $20/$15 adv. Centered City Yoga, 926 E. 900 S.
Tonight's music: Michael Jackson. " Don't miss this Thriller of a class. Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough yoga. James' class is so good, he should be locked up for being a Smooth Criminal. Look at the Man (or Woman) in the Mirror and promise to come! Wear Black or White , it doesn't matter to the glow sticks! Come early or you'll be stuck in the back next to Dirty Diana ... Ok, I'm done. I'll Beat It ." As usual, glow bands provided.
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Galleries across Salt Lake are open for the public to meet artists and browse the exciting and thriving visual arts mark in Salt Lake City. The event, as always, is free. Some sponsors offer special discounts and rates for those who participate in Gallery Stroll.
In celebration of National Bike Month, May's Stroll is also Gallery Roll.
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May 15-17 (Fri. 5-10p; Sat. noon-10p; Sun. noon-7p). Salt Lake City and County Building, 451 South State. Free.
SLC Arts Council's three-day multicultural festival celebrates the traditional music, dance, crafts and foods of Salt Lake City's contemporary ethnic communities, bringing together over 50 cultures ~ both native & foreign ~ that have made Salt Lake City their home.
Schedule of events:
livingtraditionsfestival.com
Don't miss Saturday's headliner, A Tribe Called Red (8:30-10p, north stage): YouTube Video
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May 15-17 (Fri. & Sat. 10a-6p; Sun. 10a-5p). Salt Lake County Equestrian Park & Events Center: 2100 W. 11400 South, South Jordan. $2 entry.
Rocks, fossils, minerals, beads, jewelry, spheres, gemstones, wood, lapidary equipment, supplies, tools. Prizes, displays, demonstrations. Free parking.
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Sat., May 16, 2:30-10pm.
Murray City Park, 5109 S. Murray Park Lane.
If you've always wondered about Burning Man or its Utah little sister, Element 11 ~ or if you're one of the thousands of Utahns who have participated in these events over the years ~ come (re)join the gang. Food, music, new friends, art, hooping, fire dancing, workshops and opportunities to volunteer and get involved. CATALYST will be there 5:30-6:30 for DJ Better Homes & Gardens.
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Sat., May 16, 10a-2p.
Sorenson Unity Center,
1383 S 900 W.
Booth space is free, registration required: Email president@slcpeoplesmarket.org with name tel.#, email address and what sort of products you will be selling. Info: 801-867-9884 or 801-699-6641.
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Sat., May 16, 4-5p and 6:45-9p: interactive art and live performances
5-6:30p: round table discussion.
Jitterbug Coffee Shop
1855 E 700 S. Free
This think tank art series is dedicated to free speech and solution-oriented discussion. Interactive art [Ella Mendoza, Wendy J. Pabich PhD]. Live performances [Will Baxter Music, Michele Medina, Kate Monson, Emma Wilson, Triptych Figures]. Screening [Kate Monson]. Reading [Melanie Martin]. Locally crafted food [JitterBug Coffee Shop]. Booths and tables [SLC Hemp, SL Valley Shipping, Save our Canyons, Peaceful Uprising].
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Sun., May 17, 9a-3p.
600 S. Main St. 9a-3p. Free.
Find (and sell) eclectic, vintage used and unused items, including clothing, records, orginal artwork, furniture, tools, oddball knick-knacks and more. (Monthly through the summer.)
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This Great Salt Lake Bird Festival field trip, led by Bob Walters & Terri Clemons, explores Memory Grove, the peregrine falcon nest at the Joseph Smith building, the 6-acre roof of the LDS Church Conference Center, and the gardens at Temple Square. All attract a variety of birds. Meet at the North Visitor's Center at Temple Square at 7 am (gate directly across from the Conference Center on North Temple St.). This field trip involves a 20-minute hike through City Creek Park. Bring binoculars, camera, water. Limit 20.
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Tues., May 19, 7p (sign up @ 6:15p). Alchemy Coffee,
390 E. 1700 S.
Tuesdays are Open Mic night for community poets and musicians. Sign up is 6:15 p.m. the day of (in person) and entertainment starts at 7 p.m. No cover songs ever.
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Wed., May 20, doors 7p. U of U South Physics Observatory, 125 S. 1400 E. Free.
Come see the stars and planets through the telescopes at the University of Utah South Physics Observatory every clear Wednesday night, all year long. Call 58-SPACE (587-7223) after 8pm Wednesdays to verify status. The event is free and open to everybody.
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May 21-24, 8p (Sun., 6p). Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., Park City. $35-$55.
Inspiring audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism since the '60s.
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You might want to consider donning your not-so-gay Teflon apparel this week. It's pretty much a you-know-what storm of misunderstandings-and you'll want to make sure you're wearing the kind of armor that won't allow negativity to stick. Most of the drama comes from words spoken or written in haste, words that give voice to opinions that might be better left unspoken until the astral air clears, if only because for the next several days, words have the power to undermine, unsettle, and undo...( read more).
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