The founder of our event was first inspired by the traditional lantern festival in Chiang Mai when he was living in Thailand, and he wanted to bring this community-driven experience to the United States. Alongside local lantern launches, we support local businesses by hiring small food trucks and entertainers, and we feature musical talent because nothing brings people together like a show! For us, these events are about more than just releasing a lantern into the sky, watching for a few minutes, and going home— it's an opportunity to connect with people we'd otherwise never meet, establish intentions and let go of our worries as we decorate our sky lantern, and interact with the traditions of cultures other than our own. At Night Lights, we find that the intention and emotion behind each participant's lantern is an intimate decision. Each lantern's meaning is unique and equally important, which is why we include a marker so each participant can make their lantern their own. Thousands of Night Lighters write their stories on the spines of our sky lanterns and create memories that will last a lifetime, whether it be an engagement, a family milestone, or the remembrance of a loss. You’ll see people cry, pose, pop the question, and celebrate under the lantern-lit skies. You’ll hear joyous laughter and squeals of glee as lanterns are carried together in epic waves of love and light. This is a community event for everyone. Event dates in Spring '24 are May 24 and May 25. Learn more at https://www.nightlightsevent.com

This May, the Golden Braid Books Community Book Club is reading When Women Were Birds by Terry Tempest Williams. 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: "I am leaving you all my journals, but you must promise me you won't look at them until after I'm gone." This is what Terry Tempest Williams's mother, the matriarch of a large Mormon clan in northern Utah, told her a week before she died. It was a shock to Williams to discover that her mother had kept journals. But not as much of a shock as it was to discover that the three shelves of journals were all blank. In fifty-four short chapters, Williams recounts memories of her mother, ponders her own faith, and contemplates the notion of absence and presence art and in our world. When Women Were Birds is a carefully crafted kaleidoscope that keeps turning around the question: What does it mean to have a voice? https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/may-book-club-when-women-were-birds

Girls on the Run Utah is a nonprofit after-school program that empowers 3rd-8th grade girls of all abilities and backgrounds to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun curriculum that creatively integrates running. Better together! Everyone is invited to join Girls on the Run Utah as we celebrate the end of our spring program. This 5K celebration is not your typical community event – it's a day when young kids, families, and friends of all abilities unite and amplify each other’s star power. This 5K event is non-competitive and will not be officially timed. Youth discount available when registering. Registration is $35 (before May 28) and includes race bag, shirt, finisher medal, and finish line treats. https://www.girlsontherunutah.org/5k

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

Join us for an evening of manifestation and The Law of Attraction. Learn how to attract what you want into your life. This workshop will include an introduction to the principles, hands-on exercises, and guided meditations. This is a free community event open to all. About Christiane Turner: Always exploring the next possible threshold of human consciousness, Christiane easily navigates the constantly shifting landscape of Training, Coaching, and Consulting. Moving between ancient wisdom and modern technology, Christiane bases her teachings on the models and techniques of the many cultures she has encountered in her global traveling, as well as the basic principles of Quantum Physics and the newest scientific discoveries related to consciousness. Christiane has been perfecting her training and coaching skills for over 25 years. Her books are available globally in bookstores and online stores. She is the founder of Quantum NLP LLC, through which she offers high integrity Quantum NLP-based Training, Coaching, and Consulting in the USA and internationally. She is a natural leader – her dynamic combination of strength and gentleness helps her to lead clients and groups to break through change and lasting transformation. Christiane is a leader who highly values community building. She has initiated and organized community projects; for example, the annual New Consciousness EXPO in Salt Lake City since 2005, and the Law of Attraction Club, which started in 2006, and the Law of Attraction Summit. For Christiane to stay in integrity with her purpose, she puts great emphasis on creating balance between being a family person and being a teacher at the same time. She just celebrated the 33rd wedding anniversary with her husband Shawn. Together they have two sons and three granddaughters. For more information about Christiane and Quantum NLP, visit her website: https://learnquantumnlp.com/
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Heart & Soul Music Stroll Free, Family-friendly Music Stroll in Sugarhouse, June 8, 2024 - Heart & Soul Brings Over 40 Bands to Neighborhood Porches For the tenth year, Heart & Soul, along with the neighbors surrounding the Imperial Park, will present our incredible, free, one-day music festival. Over 40 musical acts will perform on 13 porches, driveways, and lawns—or on our main stage—throughout this Sugar House neighborhood (along with an ocean of food trucks). Join us as Heart & Soul celebrates 30 years of bringing the healing power of music to isolated neighbors along the Wasatch Front. The joy happens Saturday, June 8, along Atkin, ­Filmore and Glenmare Streets (1530 E 2700 South) in Sugar House, as thousands of people walk and bike from lawn to lawn to relax and enjoy the food and music. “This event showcases over 40 bands and performers from our talent pool of over 350 performers,” states Ainsley McLaughlin, Executive Director, a 501(c)3 non-profit that brings quality, live entertainment to people who may not be able to experience it otherwise. Community members and organizations are great supporters of Heart & Soul’s mission of bringing music and performing arts to nursing homes, care centers, hospitals, senior centers and other isolated populations from Ogden to Provo and beyond.” For more information go to www.heartsoul.org

Heart & Soul Music Stroll Free, Family-friendly Music Stroll in Sugarhouse, June 8, 2024 - Heart & Soul Brings Over 40 Bands to Neighborhood Porches For the tenth year, Heart & Soul, along with the neighbors surrounding the Imperial Park, will present our incredible, free, one-day music festival. Over 40 musical acts will perform on 13 porches, driveways, and lawns—or on our main stage—throughout this Sugar House neighborhood (along with an ocean of food trucks). Join us as Heart & Soul celebrates 30 years of bringing the healing power of music to isolated neighbors along the Wasatch Front. The joy happens Saturday, June 8, along Atkin, ­Filmore and Glenmare Streets (1530 E 2700 South) in Sugar House, as thousands of people walk and bike from lawn to lawn to relax and enjoy the food and music. “This event showcases over 40 bands and performers from our talent pool of over 350 performers,” states Ainsley McLaughlin, Executive Director, a 501(c)3 non-profit that brings quality, live entertainment to people who may not be able to experience it otherwise. Community members and organizations are great supporters of Heart & Soul’s mission of bringing music and performing arts to nursing homes, care centers, hospitals, senior centers and other isolated populations from Ogden to Provo and beyond.” For more information go to www.heartsoul.org

Heart & Soul Music Stroll Free, Family-friendly Music Stroll in Sugarhouse, June 8, 2024 - Heart & Soul Brings Over 40 Bands to Neighborhood Porches For the tenth year, Heart & Soul, along with the neighbors surrounding the Imperial Park, will present our incredible, free, one-day music festival. Over 40 musical acts will perform on 13 porches, driveways, and lawns—or on our main stage—throughout this Sugar House neighborhood (along with an ocean of food trucks). Join us as Heart & Soul celebrates 30 years of bringing the healing power of music to isolated neighbors along the Wasatch Front. The joy happens Saturday, June 8, along Atkin, ­Filmore and Glenmare Streets (1530 E 2700 South) in Sugar House, as thousands of people walk and bike from lawn to lawn to relax and enjoy the food and music. “This event showcases over 40 bands and performers from our talent pool of over 350 performers,” states Ainsley McLaughlin, Executive Director, a 501(c)3 non-profit that brings quality, live entertainment to people who may not be able to experience it otherwise. Community members and organizations are great supporters of Heart & Soul’s mission of bringing music and performing arts to nursing homes, care centers, hospitals, senior centers and other isolated populations from Ogden to Provo and beyond.” For more information go to www.heartsoul.org

Heart & Soul Music Stroll Free, Family-friendly Music Stroll in Sugarhouse, June 8, 2024 - Heart & Soul Brings Over 40 Bands to Neighborhood Porches For the tenth year, Heart & Soul, along with the neighbors surrounding the Imperial Park, will present our incredible, free, one-day music festival. Over 40 musical acts will perform on 13 porches, driveways, and lawns—or on our main stage—throughout this Sugar House neighborhood (along with an ocean of food trucks). Join us as Heart & Soul celebrates 30 years of bringing the healing power of music to isolated neighbors along the Wasatch Front. The joy happens Saturday, June 8, along Atkin, ­Filmore and Glenmare Streets (1530 E 2700 South) in Sugar House, as thousands of people walk and bike from lawn to lawn to relax and enjoy the food and music. “This event showcases over 40 bands and performers from our talent pool of over 350 performers,” states Ainsley McLaughlin, Executive Director, a 501(c)3 non-profit that brings quality, live entertainment to people who may not be able to experience it otherwise. Community members and organizations are great supporters of Heart & Soul’s mission of bringing music and performing arts to nursing homes, care centers, hospitals, senior centers and other isolated populations from Ogden to Provo and beyond.” For more information go to www.heartsoul.org

Heart & Soul Music Stroll Free, Family-friendly Music Stroll in Sugarhouse, June 8, 2024 - Heart & Soul Brings Over 40 Bands to Neighborhood Porches For the tenth year, Heart & Soul, along with the neighbors surrounding the Imperial Park, will present our incredible, free, one-day music festival. Over 40 musical acts will perform on 13 porches, driveways, and lawns—or on our main stage—throughout this Sugar House neighborhood (along with an ocean of food trucks). Join us as Heart & Soul celebrates 30 years of bringing the healing power of music to isolated neighbors along the Wasatch Front. The joy happens Saturday, June 8, along Atkin, ­Filmore and Glenmare Streets (1530 E 2700 South) in Sugar House, as thousands of people walk and bike from lawn to lawn to relax and enjoy the food and music. “This event showcases over 40 bands and performers from our talent pool of over 350 performers,” states Ainsley McLaughlin, Executive Director, a 501(c)3 non-profit that brings quality, live entertainment to people who may not be able to experience it otherwise. Community members and organizations are great supporters of Heart & Soul’s mission of bringing music and performing arts to nursing homes, care centers, hospitals, senior centers and other isolated populations from Ogden to Provo and beyond.” For more information go to www.heartsoul.org