We are throwing our 8th Birthday Party on Saturday, October 12th and you are invited to come have FUN with us!! We will be open from 9am to 9pm located at 2371 Kiesel Ave, Ogden, Utah!! We will have demos, classes, SALES, chance to win Gift Certificates to the store, deals, candy from artists and more! Read below to see what awesomeness is happening during the day! Check back in often because things will continue to get added!! This is our way to say THANK YOU for 8 AMAZING YEARS! WHAT COOLNESS IS HAPPENING ON SATURDAY, October 12th: -8:00am to 7:00pm 3rd Annual Sidewalk Chalk Festival, local artists will transform the sidewalk in front of and to the side of our store into a gallery of chalk masterpieces.

Are YOU a local artist that would like to join our Sidewalk Chalk Art competition? Fill out the form here to join: https://docs.google.com/.../1UGLaRFJsPZ0E_ufZ-7wP7.../edit Find out more information about this event here: https://localartisancollective.com/events/3rd-annual-sidewalk-chalk-festival-on-october-12th-from-800am-to-700pm -9:00am to 9:00pm The store is on SALE....lots of amazing deals from your favorite artists! -10:00am to 12:00pm Copper Ghost necklace taught by Rene from Galleon’s Gold Jewelry in Classroom A and B -10:00am to 9:00pm Mike from Hurst Handblown Glass will be Glassblowing throughout the day. Find him in his studio creating amazing glass pieces all day. -11:00am to 12:00pm Come create your open Zine! Join us to learn how to turn a single piece of paper into a tiny hand made book. All supplies will be provided! Taught by Rachael Bush and Heather Green outside in front of the store. -12:00pm to 2:00pm Fix It Day, Stop by to get your ring resized, jewelry repaired and have Rene from Galleon’s Gold Jewelry fix your gold, silver, copper and brass pieces for you. Find him in Classroom A. -12:00pm to 4:00pm KC Peek from Seeds of Imagination……. the Roving Game Master!, a Wandering Game Guide?, Birthday Game Babe!, the Strolling Storyteller?, the Bestest Game Guru? Or the Gallivanting Game Guru? You must stop by to see what is happening! -4:00pm to 5:00pm Heather Green will create macrame right before your eyes!!! MUSIC IN FRONT OF THE STORE: -12:00pm to 12:45pm: Erinne Jones, local Singer/Songwriter and band -1:00pm to 1:45pm: Sweet Biscuits -2:00pm to 2:45pm: Kevin Prodomides -3:00pm to 3:45pm: Raven Spirit -4:00pm to 4:45pm: Jammy Tammy and the Homeless Cajon -5:00pm to 5:45pm: Author Reading with KC from Seeds of Imagination and Heather Green -6:00pm to 6:45pm: Devon Lewis Trio -7:00pm to 9:00pm: The Snarlin Yarns (they will be playing inside)

DELICIOUS TREATS: You know we will have treats! We will have candy for you to snack on! GIVEAWAYS OF BIRTHDAY PRESENTS: -9:00am to 9:00pm there will be giveaways of Birthday Presents with every purchase (while supplies last). Another special way for us to say thank you to you all! Donations from: -Author Heather Green -Made by Jen Hart -Our Children’s Earth -Korrina Robinson -Weber State -Galleon’s Gold Jewelry -$50 & $5 Gift Certificates to the store! -Social Lies -Aunt GG’s -UTOG -Roosters -Union Grill -The Mercantile -Charis Derry -Shoemaker Pyroshop -Seeds of Imagination -Journey Bound Journals -Anubis Inc -Star and Branch -Junior League of Ogden -Max’s Crochet -Crema -Nite-n-Gail -Soul Sainter Studio -Hursts Handblown Glass -On Stage Ogden -Mamaws Macrame And more to come! Stay tuned.

In this powerful and poignant novel, an artist unravels her mysterious family history and its generations of women who depended on each other to survive. About the Book: Tig Costello has arrived in Darren, Kentucky, commissioned to paint a portrait honoring her grandfather Benjamin. His contributions to the rural Appalachian town and his unimpeachable war service have made him a local hero. But to Tig, he's a relative stranger. To find out more about him, Tig wants to talk to the person who knew her grandfather best: Eloise Price, the woman who murdered him fifty years ago. Still confined to a state institution, Eloise has a lifetime of stories to tell. She agrees to share them all--about herself, about Tig's enigmatic grandmother, and about the other brave and desperate women who passed through Benjamin's orbit. Most revealing of all is the truth about Whitmore Halls, the mansion on the hill that was home to triage, rescue, death, and one inevitable day that changed Eloise's life forever. As Tig begins to piece together the puzzle of her mysterious family tree, it sends her spiraling toward a confrontation with her own painful past--and a reconciliation with all its heartrending secrets. About Abigail Rose-Marie: Abigail Rose-Marie is a writer from Grand Rapids, Michigan. She holds a PhD in creative writing from Ohio University and an MFA from Bowling Green State University. She currently lives with her wife and their very spoiled pets in Utah. The Moonflowers is her first novel. You can connect with her via her website: abigailrosemarie.com or on Facebook! https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/the-moonflowers-an-author-event-with-abigail-rose-marie

In this powerful and poignant novel, an artist unravels her mysterious family history and its generations of women who depended on each other to survive. About the Book: Tig Costello has arrived in Darren, Kentucky, commissioned to paint a portrait honoring her grandfather Benjamin. His contributions to the rural Appalachian town and his unimpeachable war service have made him a local hero. But to Tig, he's a relative stranger. To find out more about him, Tig wants to talk to the person who knew her grandfather best: Eloise Price, the woman who murdered him fifty years ago. Still confined to a state institution, Eloise has a lifetime of stories to tell. She agrees to share them all--about herself, about Tig's enigmatic grandmother, and about the other brave and desperate women who passed through Benjamin's orbit. Most revealing of all is the truth about Whitmore Halls, the mansion on the hill that was home to triage, rescue, death, and one inevitable day that changed Eloise's life forever. As Tig begins to piece together the puzzle of her mysterious family tree, it sends her spiraling toward a confrontation with her own painful past--and a reconciliation with all its heartrending secrets. About Abigail Rose-Marie: Abigail Rose-Marie is a writer from Grand Rapids, Michigan. She holds a PhD in creative writing from Ohio University and an MFA from Bowling Green State University. She currently lives with her wife and their very spoiled pets in Utah. The Moonflowers is her first novel. You can connect with her via her website: abigailrosemarie.com or on Facebook! https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/the-moonflowers-an-author-event-with-abigail-rose-marie

Wildly popular blogger and viral recipe creator Carolina Gelen presents 100 crowd-pleasing, effortlessly delicious recipes that showcase her simple-but-sophisticated style. About the Book: Pass the Plate:100 Delicious, Highly Shareable, Everyday Recipes Far from a fussy chef or unrealistic food influencer, Carolina learned to cook at home with a family who loved food but could rarely go out to eat. Taking that passion to the next level, she worked in restaurants and translated her skills into a successful full-time recipe developer who cultivated an online community of millions who love her recipes. Her debut cookbook, Pass the Plate, features 100 recipes for creative but familiar takes on beloved comfort foods--almost all are brand-new, but there are also some beloved fan favorites. Dishes such as Chicken Schnitzel with Caramelized Lemon Gremolata and Many Mushrooms Lasagna to Broccoli Cheddar Beans with Crispy Cheddar Panko and Upside-Down Pineapple Coconut Cake will satisfy cravings and inspire confidence in the kitchen, regardless of your skill level. With personality-packed chapters such as Egg-Stravaganza, Nosh & Nibble, Salad Days, and Veg Out, everyone will find something to enjoy. Full of gorgeous photography and heartwarming stories about Carolina's Romanian family, Pass the Plate will bring comfort to your kitchen and have friends and family asking for seconds. About Carolina Gelen: Carolina Gelen is a popular cookbook author and recipe developer whose recipes can be found on NYT Cooking, Food Network, Food52, and on social media @carolinagelen. Known for approachable and pantry-friendly recipes, which have resonated with millions of home cooks, Carolina's cooking style draws heavily from her upbringing in a small Transylvanian town. There, she learned to create resourceful recipes for everyday cooking using simple ingredients. Upon immigrating to the US in 2021, she settled in Utah after working in restaurants and resorts in Park City and falling in love with the mountains. Pass The Plate features 100 crowd-pleasing, effortlessly delicious recipes that showcase her simple-but-sophisticated style. You will find lots of pantry-friendly recipes and fun takes on classics. https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/pass-the-plate-an-author-event-with-carolina-gelen

This November, the Golden Braid Books Community Book Club is reading Autobiography of Red: A Novel in Verse by Anne Carson. 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. About the Book: The award-winning poet reinvents a genre in a stunning work that is both a novel and a poem, both an unconventional re-creation of an ancient Greek myth and a wholly original coming-of-age story set in the present. Geryon, a young boy who is also a winged red monster, reveals the volcanic terrain of his fragile, tormented soul in an autobiography he begins at the age of five. As he grows older, Geryon escapes his abusive brother and affectionate but ineffectual mother, finding solace behind the lens of his camera and in the arms of a young man named Herakles, a cavalier drifter who leaves him at the peak of infatuation. When Herakles reappears years later, Geryon confronts again the pain of his desire and embarks on a journey that will unleash his creative imagination to its fullest extent. By turns whimsical and haunting, erudite and accessible, richly layered and deceptively simple, Autobiography of Red is a profoundly moving portrait of an artist coming to terms with the fantastic accident of who he is. https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/november-book-club-autobiography-of-red-by-anne-carson

Join us for a mystical evening of Sufi poetry with local Rumi translator, Rasoul Shams. Whether you have been a lifelong Rumi devotee or are only recently discovering his poems, you are invited to come and learn about the healing you can find through his words. About Rasoul Shams: Rasoul Shams first learned of Rumi's poems in his Persian classes as a young boy in Iran. The works of Rumi and other Persian poets have been his spiritual companions for decades. He has studied and lived in India, Japan, and the USA. He founded the Rumi Poetry Club in 2007. His books include Rumi: The Art of Loving, Rumi Essays: On the Life, Poetry, and Vision of the Greatest Persian Sufi Poet, The Words of Rumi, and Through Love Pain is Healed. https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/rumi-and-the-art-of-healing-a-mystical-evening-of-sufi-poetry-with-rasoul-shams