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Dear friends and family,

The February issue is on the newsstands (and online: see at left). See this week's picks below.
Thanks, and have a good week. 
~ Greta deJong
editor & publisher, CATALYST
Event picks for
Feb. 4-11, 2016
The Vagina Monologues
 
Thurs-Sat, Feb 4-6, 7:30 pm
Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Westminster College 
$10

Eve Ensler's play is a compilation of over 200 interviews with women who describe their attitudes toward their own sexuality.  
 
Dubwise
 
Fri. Feb. 5, 9p. 
Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 E. 
$5 21+

ROOMATE with Darkside, illoom @ Urban Lounge. 

TheUrbanLoungeSLC.com

Sacred Marriage with mystic Andrew Harvey 

 
 
Fri, Feb. 5: 7:30-9:30p.
Libby Garder Concert Hall, 
1375 Presidents Circle
$20-100 
 
Mystic and poet Andrew Harvey visits SLC, courtesy of the Jung Society. The evening lecture is dedicated to a vision of the sacred marriage drawn from Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, and Sufi sources. 

 
UMOCA museum-wide opening exhibits reception
 
Fri, Feb. 5: 7p
200 S West Temple
Donation

New exhibitions throughout the entire museum including Ideologue, David Brothers' Rolithica, Yoshua Okón's Oracle, local artist Andrew Moncrieff's A Strange Feeling, and work by artist-in-residence Paul Crow. Refreshments and drinks. 

 
Samba Queen Contest

Sat, Feb. 6: 8-11p
DF Dance Studios, 2978 S. State St
$30/$20 adv 16+



The 7th annual Samba Queen Contest, a Brazilian dance party and competition. 

SambaFogo.com
 

 
Seed Swap

Sat, Feb. 6: 4p.
Sorenson Unity Center, 1383 S. 900 W.

Time to start prepping for next year's planting season. Swap, buy or take seeds and enjoy a class. 

 
WasatchGardens.org
 

 
Michael Dowd Sermon
 
 
 
Mon, Feb. 7: 10:30am 
6876 Highland Dr.; Cottonwood Heights
Free

Michael Dowd is an evolutionary eco-theologian, pro-future evangelist and the author of Thank God for Evolution.  


Sweets for your Foodie Lover

Tues, Feb. 9:  6:30-8:30p
Real Foods Market, 2209 E. Highland Dr. 
Free.

Discover, taste and make simple Valentine treats.Taught by Nicole deVaney of Iron & Salt Studio. 

Writing for Change: a community writing event

Tues, Feb. 2: 6pm
SLC Main Library, 210 E 400 S
Free

Learn techniques for writing for change, such as letters to the editor and public officials. Come with a concern or passion and stay to write and learn.

 
ARTLandish: Mark Brest van Kempen, lecture

Tues, Feb. 9: 7p
Marriott Library, 295 S 1500 E
Free

Discussion of the influence of Land Art in his work, which uses the landscape itself as sculptural material. 


Autism in Love, documentary

Wed, Feb. 10: 7p
Rose Wagner, 
210 E 300 S
Free

Explore the lives of four adults with an autism spectrum disorder as they pursue and manage romantic relationships. 


Science Night Live

Wed, Feb 10: 5:30p
Keys on Main, 242 Main St
Free. 21+

Oranges, Honeycombs and Image Segmentation. Talk by Braxton Osting, Asst. Professor of Mathematics, U of U. 


David Bowie Tribute Night!

Wed, Feb 10: 8p
Urban Lounge, 241 S 500 E
Free. 21+



Salt Lake Film Society New Volun­teer Orientation

Thurs, Feb. 11: 6-6:45 p
Broadway Center Cinemas,
111 Broadway

Learn how you can get involved  with the Film Society. 


Blog Updates 
 
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--by Zachary Smith

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