Looking Back: Revisiting the 2002 Olympic Exhibition

Springville, UT - Springville Museum of Art

In 2002, Salt Lake City presented the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, hosting 2,500 Olympian athletes from across the globe. Though many associate the Olympics with athletic achievement, the arts have played an integral role since the ancient Olympic Games. The 2002 Winter Cultural Olympiad Arts Festival was founded to celebrate the accomplishments of Utah's greatest artists. In conjunction with the 2002 Arts Festival, the Springville Museum of Art hosted an exhibition celebrating 150 years of Utah's art history. The featured artworks were carefully chosen by a team of art experts, using rigorous criteria to ensure diverse representation and superior quality. The final exhibition of over 300 works presented one of the most significant surveys of Utah's art history ever compiled. As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Salt Lake City Olympics, we want to once again celebrate the achievements of Utah's many artists, both living and deceased. This exhibition contains a small selection of the artworks originally displayed in 2002.

Dreamscapes 2023

Sandy, UT - The Shops at South Town

RE-imagine immersive art at Dreamscapes, now located at the Shops at South Town in Sandy. The immersive experience follows a dream-inspired storyline to be followed through a polychromatic labyrinth designed by artists, volunteers and audio-visual wizards. The new location is five times bigger and infinitely dreamier. Dreamscapes is appropriate for all ages! A project of the nonprofit Utah Arts Alliance, Dreamscapes is born from the imaginations of more than 100 artists, builders and audio-visual wizards. Perhaps most incredible, Dreamscapes is built using upcycled and reclaimed materials, making this Utah’s first environmentally- sustainable attraction. With partnerships from amazing organizations like 3 Form, Salt Palace Convention Center, Habitat for Humanity’s Restore and others, Dreamscapes diverts tons of waste from the landfill. The end result is a vision of beauty that knows no bounds, a manifestation all dreamers can embrace. Annual memberships are now available for individuals, duos and families. Memberships include free admission to Dreamscapes for one year, presale access to Dreamscapes live performances, invitations to new exhibit preview parties and custom Dreamscapes swag. Memberships are a wonderful way to engage with this ever-evolving attraction.

2023 Tuacahn Saturday Market

Ivins, UT - Tuacahn Amphitheatre and Center for the Arts

October - April 10AM - 2 PM May - September 9AM - 1PM The Tuacahn Saturday Market is one more way to experience the magic of Tuacahn. Come enjoy its wonderful surroundings at our outdoor market in our beautiful red rock canyon featuring local artwork, crafts, food and free entertainment. You'll find something new and different every Saturday morning at The Tuacahn Saturday Market. The market is every Saturday, year round (weather permitting). Admission and live entertainment is free. Patrons stroll along a tree-lined walkway next to a beautiful running water feature while browsing displays created by local painters, artists, crafters and more. The <a href="https://www.tuacahn.org/restaurant/">Tuacahn Cafe</a> is open for breakfast and lunch. A pancake breakfast with bacon and juice is served until 12pm. There are an abundance of tables nearby or bring a blanket and relax on the cool grass in the canyon. We have vendors who offer a variety of food for purchase all during the market hours to accommodate hungry shoppers. The Tuacahn Saturday Market is a great place to find souvenirs created by local artists and crafters, and gifts for you or the special people in your life. Come see why The Tuacahn Saturday Market is a fun St. George tradition for locals and visitors alike. Always FREE Always FUN and Each Week is UNIQUE! For more information please call (435) 652-3218. Find us on Facebook and Instagram

Preschool Storytime

Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Lake City Public Library Main Branch

Stories, rhymes, and fun to help kids get ready to read! If you cannot join us in person or if you want to extend the fun, enjoy Storytime on your time by checking out our virtual storytimes at <a href="https://library.biblioboard.com/anthology/5374d308-a362-44be-9a23-4e4e8ba5799c">slcpl.org/virtual-storytime</a>. New stories are added each week including Preschool Storytimes, Book Baby, and Bilingual Storytimes.

2023 Salt Lake Gallery Stroll

Salt Lake City, UT - Various galleries throughout Salt Lake City

The Salt Lake Gallery Stroll is committed to bringing the value of visual art to the forefront of Salt Lake City’s cultural identity. By gathering galleries and other businesses to promote visual art, we strive to stimulate interest and investment in an ever-growing local visual art community through this FREE public event. Join us on the 3rd Friday of each month (except in December when it's on the 1st Friday). Galleries are open after hours for the public to meet artists and browse the exciting and thriving visual arts market in Salt Lake City. Some sponsors offer special discounts and rates for those who participate in Gallery Stroll.

Sweet Reads Book Club

Online/Virtual, UT - Online/Virtual Space

Get to know some of the faces from your neighborhood and read acclaimed books from a variety of genres. This book club meets virtually on Zoom, on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Join with this link: <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85328902585?pwd=QXVlMjVyR0NwUm9Gb09Ba0xxN3hGZz09">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85328902585?pwd=QXVlMjVyR0NwUm9Gb09Ba0xxN3hGZz09</a> <strong>2023 Schedule</strong> <strong>Tue, Jan 24, 7pm</strong> · <a href="https://catalog.slcpl.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.7&type=Keyword&term=between%20two%20kingdoms%20a%20memoir%20of%20a%20life%20interrupted&by=KW&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=MAT=1&query=&page=0&searchid=20">Between Two Kingdoms</a> by Suleika Joauad <strong>Tue, Feb 28, 7pm</strong> · <a href="https://catalog.slcpl.org/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.7&pos=2&cn=960676">The Bluest Eye</a> by Toni Morrison <strong>Tue, Mar 28, 7pm</strong> · <a href="https://catalog.slcpl.org/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.7&pos=1&cn=706088">How to Stop Time</a> by Matt Haig <strong>Tue, Apr 25, 7pm</strong> · <a href="https://catalog.slcpl.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.7&type=Keyword&term=a%20spy%20among%20friends%20kim%20philby%27s%20great&by=KW&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=MAT=1&query=&page=0&searchid=28">A Spy Among Friends</a> by Ben Macintyre <strong>Tue, May 23, 7pm</strong> · <a href="https://catalog.slcpl.org/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.7&pos=8&cn=715488">A Room With a View</a> by E.M. Forster <strong>Tue, June 27, 7pm</strong> · <a href="https://catalog.slcpl.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.7&type=Keyword&term=cutting%20for%20stone%20a%20novel&by=TI&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=MAT=1&query=&page=0&searchid=31">Cutting For Stone</a> by Abraham Verghese <strong>Tue, July 25, 7pm</strong> · <a href="https://catalog.slcpl.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.7&type=Keyword&term=crazy%20brave%20a%20memoir&by=TI&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=MAT=1&query=&page=0&searchid=32">Crazy Brave</a> by Joy Harjo <strong>Tue, Aug 22, 7pm</strong> · <a href="https://catalog.slcpl.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.7&type=Keyword&term=the%20moor%27s%20account%20a%20novel&by=TI&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=MAT=1&query=&page=0&searchid=33">The Moor's Account</a> by Laila Lalami <strong>Tue, Sep 26, 7pm</strong> · <a href="https://catalog.slcpl.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.7&type=Keyword&term=the%20feather%20thief%20beauty,%20obsession,%20and%20the%20natural&by=TI&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=MAT=1&query=&page=0&searchid=34">The Feather Thief</a> by Kirk Wallace Johnson <strong>Tue, Oct 24, 7pm</strong> · <a href="https://catalog.slcpl.org/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.7&pos=1&cn=515958">The Ghost and Mrs. Muir</a> by R.A. Dick <strong>Tue, Nov 28, 7pm</strong> · <a href="https://catalog.slcpl.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.7&type=Keyword&term=the%20memoirs%20of%20stockholm%20sven&by=TI&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=MAT=1&query=&page=0&searchid=36">The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven</a> by Nathaniel Ian Miller

Book Baby

Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Lake City Public Library Main Branch

A fun storytime that encourages playful interactions between little ones and their caregivers. If you cannot join us in person or if you want to extend the fun, enjoy Storytime on your time by checking out our virtual storytimes at <a href="https://library.biblioboard.com/anthology/5374d308-a362-44be-9a23-4e4e8ba5799c">slcpl.org/virtual-storytime</a>. New stories are added each week including Preschool Storytimes, Book Baby, and Bilingual Storytimes.

Community First Fridays, Additional Gallery Hours

West Valley City, UT - Utah Cultural Celebration Center

On the first Friday of the month, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center opens additional gallery hours from noon to 7 p.m. Join us in the galleries for exhibition receptions to hear from the artists in-person and meet other arts enthusiasts. ​<em>Please note that all the schedule dates and times are subject to change or cancellation</em>

Many Wests: Artists Shape and American Idea

Salt Lake City, UT - Utah Museum of Fine Arts

Ideas about the American West, both in popular culture and in commonly accepted historical narratives, are often based on a past that never was, and fail to take into account important events that actually occurred. The exhibition Many Wests: Artists Shape an American Idea examines the perspectives of dozens of modern and contemporary artists who offer a broader and more inclusive view of this region, which too often has been dominated by romanticized myths and Euro-American historical accounts. This exhibition presents an opportunity to examine previous misconceptions, question racist clichés, and highlight the multiple communities and histories that continue to form this iconic region of the United States. Working in various media, from painting and sculpture to photography and mixed media, the artists featured bring a nuanced and multifaceted history to light. Many Wests highlights many voices—including artists who identify as Black, Indigenous, Asian American, Latinx, and LGBTQ+—who stake a claim in the American West. The exhibition’s three sections—Caretakers, Memory Makers, and Boundary Breakers—highlight the various ways artists explode singular conceptions of the American West, often demonstrating the resilience of marginalized communities who survived against the odds. The modern and contemporary artists featured in Many Wests reveal that “the West” has always been a place of multiple stories, experiences, and cultures.

First Saturday Fun

Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Lake City Public Library Main Branch

Families can drop by the Children's Library and spend Saturday afternoon creating, exploring, and experimenting together. We'll have a new project each month for kids, tweens, and families.

Little Zoo Classes: Young Learners at Utah's Hogle Zoo

Salt Lake City, UT - Utah's Hogle Zoo

Join us for a morning of animal adventures during our classes for early learners and an adult! Kids ages 3–6 will have the opportunity to learn early life skills through play and observation -- and get a chance to meet a zoo animal! Each 2-hour class may incorporate stories, movement, fine motor skills, imaginative play, animal encounters, and a visit to a zoo exhibit. These early childhood programs are designed for parent participation. Find the description of each class on the website. Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Audience: Recommended ages 3 – 6 Member Cost: $18 per child Non-member Cost: $20 per child Additional Information: - An accompanying adult is required per family group for this class. - One ticket includes admission for one child and one accompanying adult. - Ticket does not include admission to the zoo after class.

We Are All Water Exhibition

West Valley City, UT - Utah Cultural Celebration Center

The STEM Community Alliance Program (STEMCAP) provides STEM enrichment opportunities to Youth-In-Custody across Northern Utah. YIC students worked with STEMCAP to think creatively about water as a unifying element, considering how water issues here in Utah affect whole communities. ​This exhibition consists of a collectively tie-dyed cloth, representing the Jordan river, and individual self-portraits that express aspects of each student's identity and their connection to water.

Back from the Future: 88 Miles of Laughter!

Murray, UT - Desert Star Playhouse

Average teen Marvin McFlea travels back in time to the totally awesome year of 1985 to make his parents rich and famous. But his meddling upsets the space/time continuum. With help of Doc Emma Braun, he must battle an evil tetherball coach, Coach Strictman, along with his father’s nemesis: Buff Tanman. It’s 88 Miles of Laughter!

Kids' Books with Ken

Salt Lake City, UT - The Leonardo at Library Square

Curious minds are invited to the Children's Reading Room, where Ken Sanders will read and perform a hand-selected book for little ears, after which participants can enjoy a themed craft. This month, we will be reading books by Mo Willems! This is a free children's program! Follow our social media or visit our website every month for new dates and times.

Kearns (Utah Governor's) Mansion Tours

Salt Lake City, UT - Kearns (Utah Governor's) Mansion

Thomas Kearns made a fortune on the silver flowing out of Park City mines. He spared no expense building a home that became the dazzling center of Utah's elite social life. A world-class restoration completed in 1996 returned the mansion to its original 1902 appearance. Glimpse the gold-leafed dome and see Teddy Roosevelt's hat rack on a 45 minute guided tour of the Kearns Mansion 's first floor. Tours of the Mansion will run the first Wednesday of each month, April through November, at 2 pm and 3 pm. Tours are free but registration is required.