https://www.eventbrite.com/e/karl-dunn-how-to-burn-a-rainbow-tickets-896696913607 Join us for a book launch event with author and creative director Karl Dunn On this International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, Karl Dunn will be discussing and signing his memoir How to Burn a Rainbow in the Umbrella Cafe. This event is free and open to all. RSVP is encouraged. This venue is wheelchair accessible and masks are required. Preorder your copy at Under the Umbrella Bookstore!

Spy Hop presents… Queer Prom! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ ✨ This event is FREE! and open to all LGBTQ+ and allied youth from ages 14 – 19! Join us on the Spy Hop Rooftop Friday, May 17th, from 6:30 – 9:30pm. There will be music, crafts, dancing, photos, snacks, and fun! Throw on whatever fit makes you feel best, grab your besties, and spend an evening immersed in community! ✨ You do not have to be a Spy Hop student to attend this event. Please RSVP if you can make it! RSVPs appreciated! ➡️ Let us know you’ll be there ⬅️ ❤️ MUSIC 🧡 DANCING 💛 PHOTOS 💚 FOOD 💙 FITS 💜 FUN 🖤

SLAM: Salt Lake Academy of Music will perform three ROCK the WOK! rock, pop, blues and jazz dinner shows (free admission with dinner) on May 21 and 23, 2024 on the stage of the New Golden Dragon Restaurant in Salt Lake City. Details at https://slamslc.org/calendar

Ballet West’s sixth Choreographic Festival is bringing several international guest companies to the stage with new choreography and diverse Asian voices. A world premiere creation for Ballet West by the emerging choreographers Zhongjing Fang and Caili Quan, alongside new works by several visiting organizations for a memorable program of dance in the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. Once again, audiences will see dancers and choreographers exploring their art form in intriguing and cutting-edge new creations. Tickets here: https://www.balletwest.org/events/detail/choreographicfest24

This is a fun free event put on by the Utah Parent Center for families who have children, youth, and adults with disabilities to come and enjoy time out in the community together. The highlights of this event is a self-advocate talent show followed by an all abilities dance party! There will also be roller skating/adaptive skating, games and giveaways, and community resources. For more information and to register please visit utahparentcenter.org/family-festival and follow us at @utahparentcenter on IG. Registration and admission are free. The first 500 registrants will also get free skate rental! Registration opens 5/3/2024.

The SLAM Music Festival is now accepting young Utah music artists under 21 performance applications for all genres now through July 15, 2024. Winners announced on August 15 for the September 7, 2024 festival in downtown Salt Lake City.

Johnathan Aubrey and his wife love being involved with helping children. They are licensed foster care providers. Johnathan is no stranger to obstacles and challenges. Not only was he born with cerebral palsy, he was also in Resource and Special Ed in elementary school. Despite these and other challenges, Johnathan attended Weber State University and was able to graduate with a dual bachelor's degree in economics and English in four years. He has worked as a real estate agent in Utah since 2008, but gets the most joy reading his book "Am I Different?" and sharing a message of winning despite all obstacles at school assemblies and other functions. Jonathan will be telling his story, answering questions for both grown-ups and kids, and signing copies of his picture book, Am I Different, at The Printed Garden from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on National Disability Independence Day, July 26th - the day that commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, 1990. This event is free and open to the public. There might even be cookies!