Details and tickets here: https://www.hothousewest.com/event-details/a-swing-renaissance-series-hot-house-west-ern-swing-night
This month, the Golden Braid Books Community Book Club is reading The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. We have lots of copies in stock, so come on by and get yours today! Keep in touch with us throughout the month on our Instagram and Facebook pages, and then we’ll convene here at the Braid for our book club meeting to talk about the book, meet some new folks, and share some insights and mutual love of reading.
From The New York Times-bestselling author of The Mothers, a stunning new novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white. The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Many years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past. Still, even separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when their own daughters' storylines intersect? Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a story that is at once a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing . Looking well beyond issues of race, The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins. As with her New York Times-bestselling debut The Mothers, Brit Bennett offers an engrossing page-turner about family and relationships that is immersive and provocative, compassionate and wise.
https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/march-book-club-the-vanishing-half
Join the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) on March 29th at 6pm at O’SHUCKS White House - Park City to benefit Wasatch Backcountry Rescue and PCPSPA. Live entertainment is provided by Aspen Anonda and Theoretical Blond. There will be a silent auction and opportunity drawing with prizes such as skis, outerwear, local experiences and services, and more! Special appearances from some hard-working furry friends! NEW SCHEDULE THIS YEAR! 6:00pm: Doors Open 6:00pm - 6:45pm: Silent auction, cocktail hour with Aspen Anonda 7:00pm - 7:30pm: Silent auction ENDS, Raffle winners announced 7:30pm - 9:45pm: Live entertainment by Theoretical Blond. 9:45pm - 10:00pm: Grand Prize (3) Raffle Drawings and Closing Remarks 10:00pm - End of Event Proceeds will benefit PCPSPA, and Wasatch Backcountry Rescue, a nonprofit providing avalanche rescue, response, and education in the Wasatch range with the help of highly trained professionals and avalanche dogs. Sadly, only WBR certified avalanche dogs are permitted at the event.
An enchanted ballet designed for children of all ages! The Ballet West Family Series presents Beauty and the Beast with full sets, costumes, and a story that runs just over an hour. With the help of narration during the performance, this classic fairy tale gives children and their families an opportunity to appreciate the unique combination of art, music, movement and storytelling. Join the Ballet West II dancers and students from the Ballet West Academy for the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast as it follows Beauty and her tragic Beast in a tale of promise, friendship, and love. Tickets here: https://www.balletwest.org/events/detail/beauty-and-the-beast-24
Urban Food Connections is committed to helping our community connect with and support local food producers year-round.
The Winter Market will be held at the center of The Gateway on Saturdays between 10am to 2pm from November 11th through April 20th.
There will be double the vendors with everything from hearty greens, microgreens, radishes, carrots, apples, Winter Squash and so much more.
More information online https://www.slcfarmersmarket.org/winter-farmers-market
WHAT: Easter Eggstravaganza Attendees will enjoy an exciting Easter celebration that includes three egg hunts*, pony wagon rides, a bounce house, paddle boats, and even a jousting show. Throughout the event, the Easter Bunny will be available for visits and photos. *Egg hunts are tailored to each age group: • 12:30 p.m. - Ages 0-3 • 1:00 p.m. - Ages 4-6 • 1:30 p.m. - Ages 7-10 WHO: 2024 Easter Eggstravaganza is an event made possible by Young Living Essential Oils WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. WHERE: Mt. Nebo Botanical Farm and Distillery (formerly Young Living Lavender Farm and Distillery) 3700 N. Highway 91, Mona, UT 84645 Just a 15-minute drive from Nephi and 30-minutes from Provo TICKETS: Tickets are $10 for adults and children ages 3 and up, $8 for military personnel and seniors over 65, and free for children under the age of 2. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Eggstravaganza. Guests must purchase a ticket to enter the farm for this event.
Join the Artist Foundry for its Utah Filmmaker Showcase on Wednesday, April 3, at 7:00 pm at The City Library in downtown Salt Lake. We are excited to present violinist and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi's film, "A Song Film by Kishi Bashi: Omoiyari," which explores his musical exploration of WWII-era Japanese Incarceration, assimilation, and the contemporary experience of being a minority in America. Inspired by a media interview linking the Muslim ban and the immigration crisis at the USA-Mexico border with the WWII incarceration of Japanese-Americans, Ishibashi embarks on a journey to delve into this history and its relevance today. Through improvisation and music composition, he seeks to deepen his understanding of his identity as a bi-cultural American. Using never before seen archival footage from the camps, mixed with breathtaking visual storytelling, Kishi Bashi, weaves a story using history, music and current events to create a portrait of America from the perspective of someone caught between two worlds. Featuring a Q&A moderated by Artist Foundry Manager, Amanda Madden, and the film’s directors, Kishi Bashi and Justin Taylor Smith.
Free tickets at: https://utahfilmcenter.org/film/a-song-film-by-kishi-bashi-omoiyari/
Watch trailer at: https://youtu.be/UipqCmEZXwY
This interactive, performative workshop is for kids or families interested in creative writing and/or drama. Attendees can choose to participate as a member of the audience or as a part of the story-telling cast! Upon meeting, we will find our roles (even the audience is a crucial role!) and briefly go over the story to get a sense of our characters. When we are ready, we will enact the script, ultimately sharing an original fable called Seeds to Heaven about the power of free thinking and community. This is a free community event open to kids of all ages (and their adults!). About Jenna Talbott: Jenna Talbott has an MA in Depth Psychology and Creativity with an Emphasis in the Arts & Humanities. (What a mouthful, she knows.) Ultimately it means she spends a great deal of time and energy finding creative ways to instigate creativity. A performance artist, musician, journalist and creative writer, Jenna finds the greatest gift a good story. “Stories can’t tell themselves,” she says, although she’s not sure. She is sure, however, that whether or not they need us, they appreciate the company. https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/mythopoetic-theater-group-storytelling-of-an-original-fable-a-workshop-for-kids-of-all-ages
In this third workshop, rune master Hraefn Wulfson bridges the gap between theory and practice through rune creation. He will explore materials, techniques, and ritual, as well as elements of basic rune oracle. For those interested in using runes intuitively, this final presentation in his three-workshop series will provide a working foundation. About Hraefn Wulfson: Hraefn Wulfson is a mystic, clairvoyant and rune master based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Through rune readings and other personalized insight, he offers guidance to help you and your loved ones navigate life’s mysteries and complexities. Hraefn has, since childhood, been a person who sees images and details about events and places (near or distant, in the past, present and future), without witnessing or hearing about them firsthand. Hearing essential phrases and key words uttered by deceased loved ones or others not physically present are experiences he’s also had from a young age. AND — The pronunciation of Hraefn (it’s Anglo-Saxon) is “Raven”. https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/runa-hraefn-rune-series-the-making-of-runes