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Dear friends and family,

Here's the July CATALYST, left. Lots of short stuff this month.

Our little dog Tesla died this past week. He was hit by a car. The people stopped. They were very kind to him, and to me. It's been a sad week, but also I'm feeling so much love and gratitude for having known this sweet, sweet beast.

See my picks, below, for upcoming events.

Have a great weekend,
Greta deJong
editor & publisher


Event picks for
July 9 - July 16 
Jazz Jam Session

Thurs., July 9, 7pm; also July 16 & 23. 
Sugar House Coffee, 1100 E. 2011 S. (By Best Friends).   
 
 
Friday Night Flicks
Fri., July 10, Fairmont Park, 2361 S. 900 E. Free.

This week: McFarland, USA. 8:30-11:30pm. Movie shown on a large inflatable screen. Free popcorn while it lasts. Bring blankets, chairs. Com�munity booths open at 8pm; movie begins around 9:15pm.

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   Fri., July 10, 9am-noon
UMOCA 20 So. West Temple. $5 
See Sean Morello's Constellations & Supersymmetries (curated by CUAC Contemporary) and Kyle Jorgensen's Parastroke. UMOCA also presents a partnership with Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company for Invisible Gaze, a durational movement installation inspired by Panopticon. 
 
 
Sugar House Farmers Market
 
Fri., July 10, 4-8pm through Oct. 16:
2232 S. Highland Dr., Sugarmont Plaza.
Local farmers, live music, kids' activities.
 

Japanese Obon Festival.     
 
Sat., July 11, 1-9pm 
Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, 211 W. 100 S

Food, Taiko drumming, dancing and temple tours.
 
 

Sat., July 11-18 7pm.   

  

Here to share their culture, practices and paths to inner peace and compassion. Visit website for schedule of events
 
Urban Flea Market
Sun., July 12, 9-5pm 
600 S. Main St
 
80 vendors offering vintage finds. Hand-crafted and upcycled vintage items. Animal rescue adoptions. Music by KRCL. Food trucks.  

What's Up With My Garden? 
 
Mon., July 13, 10am
1432 S. 1100 E

Problems and Solutions. 10am. Free class with Marvin Potter at Traces.

www.tracesgarden.com

 

Food for Fines




Mon., July 13-19 
All Libraries.

Got some unpaid library fines? Reduce your total this week by donating nonperishable food items (cans of soup, stew, tuna, meat, chili, vegetables or fruits; jars of peanut butter; packages of rice, cereal, oatmeal, pasta) to the City Library. Receive $1 off your overdue fines for each item donated. All day.

 

Monday Family Night @ Red Butte Gardens - Municipal Ballet Co. & Holy Water Buffalo.
 
July 13, 6-8pm
300 Wakara Way, University of Utah, behind the Visitor Center in the Courtyard

Oh Yeah!, a rock 'n' roll ballet featuring Salt Lake City's Municipal Ballet Co. and Heber-based rock band Holy Water Buffalo.  Regular garden admission/ members free.
 
Local Author Showcase
Tues., July 14 7pm
The King's English Bookshop,
1511 S. 1500 E.

This quarterly event focuses on Utah writers with first books or new books and to recognize their talent and hard work. This showcase will feature: Jack Lauber, Enoch's Children; Doug Mottonen, If Barns Could Talk; George Peters, Face of our Fathers; and Julie Colton-Webster, Dreams.
 

http://kingsenglish.com/ 

Creation (documentary) with post-film discussion.
 
 
Wed., July 14. 
City Library, 210 E. 400 S. 
 
The extraordinary story of Charles Darwin and how his masterwork, The Origin of the Species came to light

 

Twilight Concert Series: Death Cab for Cutie & tUnE-yArDs

Thurs., July 16. Gates at 5pm, music at 7pm.  
Pioneer Park, 300 S. 300 W. 
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band noted for its use of unconventional instrumentation, distinctive vocals and unique lyrical style. $10/$5 in adv.
 

 

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