As part of our Black, Bold & Brilliant series, Utah Film Center, in partnership with KRCL, is excited to announce our upcoming film screening and post-discussion of Blurring the Color Line – Wednesday, December 6th at 7 pm at the Downtown Salt Lake City Library. What did it mean to be Chinese in Black spaces during segregation? Follow director Crystal Kwok’s journey of discovery, as she digs into the ways her grandmother’s family navigated life as grocery store owners in the black neighborhood of Augusta, Georgia. Blurring the Color Line is a personal family story told alongside memories from the larger Chinese and Black communities in Georgia, which opens up uncomfortable but necessary conversations around anti-Black racism and the deeply rooted structure of white power and Chinese patriarchy. Which fountain did the Chinese drink from? Where did they sit on the bus? An important entrance into all of our connected histories which many of us never knew or dared speak about. Featuring a roundtable discussion by the Black, Bold & Brilliant team and Ze Min Xiao, President and CEO of the Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging. Purchase your ticket at: https://utahfilmcenter.org/film/blurring-the-color-line

Watch trailer HERE https://youtu.be/ApVNh-eF6Lg?feature=shared

This screening of Church and State is in honor of Utah’s 10th anniversary of the Marriage Equality Act. Featuring a post-film discussion with director Holly Tuckett, hosted by Doug Fabrizio.

An inexperienced gay activist joins forces with a tiny Salt Lake City law firm to try and topple Utah's ban on gay marriage. The lawsuit soon paves the way for a U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalizes same-sex unions nationwide.

You can reserve your spot at: https://utahfilmcenter.eventive.org/schedule/655287bd864b900039e351cc

Utah Film Center is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Utah’s Marriage Equality Act with a free community film screening of the documentary "Church & State", on Wednesday, December 20th at 7pm at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center in Salt Lake. "Church & State" is the improbable story of a brash, inexperienced gay activist and a tiny Salt Lake City law firm that joins forces to topple Utah’s gay marriage ban. The film’s ride on the bumpy road to equality in Utah offers a glimpse at the Mormon church’s influence in state politics and the squabbles inside the gay community that nearly derailed a chance to make history. "Church & State" is a story of triumph, setback and a little-known lawsuit that should have failed, but instead paved the way for a U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized gay unions nationwide. Following the film Doug Fabrizio will host a post-film conversation with "Church & State" film director Holly Tuckett. Reserve your FREE spot at: https://utahfilmcenter.org/film/church-state/ Watch the Film Trailer at: https://youtu.be/Q215_EU1zDo

Rock Camp SLC is stoked to announce our annual camp for grown ups, SLAY Lake City - a camp for women, transgender, non-binary, and gender-expanzie adults! These brave humans will learn their instruments, form bands, write originals songs, and perform them at the showcase in less than 3 DAYS! Please join us at The Depot to raise money for our summer youth programs, support these brave souls, and get inspired to conquer your own fears! Doors @ 6:00 pm Down Beat @ 7:00 pm $5 suggested donation All Proceeds go to Rock Camp SLC Summer Youth Programming ADA Accessibility - The Depot venue is ADA accessible and Rock Camp SLC will be creating an ADA section on the floor near the front of the venue. If you have any accessibility questions, please contact us at info@rockcampslc.org

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