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Event picks for
September 10- 17
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The Nation 150th Anniversary Speaker Series: Katha Pollitt
 Thurs., Sept. 10, 7-9p Main City Library Auditorium, 210 E 400 S Free
Topic: Reproductive Rights. Katha Pollitt is well known for her wit and her keen sense of both the ridiculous and the sublime. Her award-winning "Subject to Debate" column appears every other week in The Nation. Registration recommended:
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Yappy Hour and Cruise Night
Thurs., Sept. 10, 5-9p
Pioneer Park, 350 S 300 W
 An off-leash area in the north side of the park will be available for canine friends to stretch their legs. Vintage hot rods will be shown in the south end of the park. Live bluegrass music will be provided by the Red Desert Ramblers. This is the last Yappy Hour and Cruise Night event of the year. Enjoy food from the Chow Truck and beverages by Bohemian Brewing Company (ID required), available for purchase on site. Outside food, alcohol and coolers are prohibited. Hosted by SLC Parks & Public Lands.
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9/11 Memorial Concert
Fri., Sept. 11, 7:30-8:15 pm
First Presbyterian Church, 12 C St.
Jubilate and the 9/11 Memorial Chorus and Orchestra will present Lauridsen's "Lux Aeterna." Jubilate hosts this annual memorial concert as a tribute to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Additional works include de Victoria's 1583 "Requiem for Four Voices," Ives' "The Unanswered Question" and Albinoni's "Adagio in G Minor." Admission is a voluntary contribution with a suggested minimum of $5.
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Sat., Sept. 12, 9am-6pm
3rd Ave. between O & T Streets.
Free
200 booths of local artists, food vendors & community organizations. Two stages of all-day, live entertainment. Come visit us at the CATALYST booth!
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Wasatch Community Gardens Tomato Sandwich Party
Sat., Sept. 12, 11a-2p
The Grateful Tomato Garden, 800 S 600 E.
Free
Sample varieties of heirloom tomatoes in sandwiches made with locally grown basil and fresh-baked bread. Live music and kids' activities, too.
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Singing With the Birds concert:
Morgan Snow, Kate MacLeod at
Tracy Aviary
Tracy Aviary, 589 1300 S
Free with aviary admission or member card for the aviary or KRCL
Morgan Snow (from Triggers & Slips) performs at 11:30am. Watch the Eggsmasher demo in the beautiful Bird Show Theater at 12:30pm. Then see Kate MacLeod perform 1-2pm
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Tequila!
Distilling the Spirit of Mexico
Marie Sarita Gaytån, author of Tequila! Distilling the Spirit of Mexico (2015: Stanford University Press) is an assistant professor of sociology and gender at the University of Utah. She is the guest speaker for this Friends of the Library Sunday Afternoon Lecture Series.
ThinkTequila.com
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Eat Local Week: On Her Own ~
documentary film screening
Brewvies, 677 S 200 W.
Free.
About family, loss and resilience. "This film goes beyond the romance of farming...," says Michael Pollen; "Unflinching, compassionate and beautiful."
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Wasatch Jazz Project: Big Band Tuesdays @ Gallivan
Tues., September 15, 7-9:30p
Gallivan Center, 239 S Main St.
Free
Dance to Utah's premier big band, playing swing favorites and jazz greats. Free dance lessons 7-7:30p.
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Eat Local Week:
Harvest Quickle (Quick Pickle)
Tues., Sept. 15, 5-7p
Pioneer Park, 350 S 300 W.
Free
Come to the Tuesday Harvest Market and learn how to make a batch of pickles; jars and supplies provided.
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Culinary Diplomacy: Building Bridges Through Global Cuisine with Amy Riolo
Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Westminster College,
1840 S 1300 E
Communication is the common foundation for all relationships - and food is the foundation upon which our families, communities and lives are built. Author, chef, cuisine and culture expert and educator Amy Riolo will share simple steps to better cross-cultural communication and relations through food and dining. Learn how to "translate" the culinary cultures of other communities as well as practical tips to know when traveling and entertaining, including examples of how a simple meal can transform public policy and create lasting diplomatic ties while learning ways to "build bridges" at your own dinner table.
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Eat Local Week cooking class and dinner with New Roots Farm
 Wed., Sept. 16, 6-8:30pmSpice Kitchen,
2180 S 300 W.
$25
Learn to cook a delicious, all-local meal prepared with fresh and seasonal ingredients from the New Roots Farm. This farm is run by refugees who grow a variety of ethnic and diverse crops. Recipes and dinner included! |
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Noah Gundersen w/ Ivan & Alyosha
Wed., Sept 16, 8-11p
The State Room,
638 S State St.
$16
Noah Gundersen is a 25-year-old indie-folk singer from Seattle, WA. |
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Local Food & Art Show
 Thurs., Sept 17 6-10pLocal First office,
865 S 200 W.
Free
Enjoy food contributed by local farmers and prepared by local chefs at this art evening. While munching and listening to live music, check out the gallery with paintings and sculpture for sale by local artists. All art sales go to benefit the member-owned Wasatch Cooperative Market.
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Venus went direct on Sunday, September 6, in a wide trine to Uranus, and sudden reversals of fortune, especially the relationship kind, seemed to occur everywhere at once. For some, these dynamic twists of fate were, and still are, disruptive and disturbing-it's the "I really didn't see it coming" moment, when shock just takes over and you wake up in a completely different universe, wondering how you got there and what was in that last cup of tea. For others, these changes restored clarity by enabling a new perspective with the power to restore sanity...( read more).
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