Join your local writing community for the Pre-Quill Conference, a one-day writing conference with presentations on writing and story craft, editing, publishing, and marketing. It’s an excellent opportunity to learn from local writing and publishing professionals within our community. Admission is $40 for both in-person and online access to classes. The Pre-Quill Conference is hosted every spring by the League of Utah Writers, a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 1935. The League of Utah Writers empowers the writing and publishing goals of members through community interaction and dynamic educational opportunities, from novice to professional levels.

Registration and more info: The Pre-Quill Conference | LUW

Looking for a free family activity in Salt Lake City? Look no further than the Utah Museum of Fine Arts! Admission to the Museum is free every third Saturday of the month, and there is always an art-making activity for the whole family. This Third Saturday you’ll create your own leather bracelet.

Event info: Third Saturday for Families: Leather Bracelets - Utah Museum of Fine Arts

Colorado-based honky tonk band Sugar Britches pay homage to one of America’s favorite singer-songwriters, John Prine, with the full Sugar Britches band singing and playing Prine’s songs and bringing to light his wit, wisdom, poetry and endless humor.

More Info: The State Room Presents - Sugar Britches All-Star Tribute to John Prine

Tickets: Sugar Britches - Salt Lake City - The State Room - Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 08:00 PM - AXS US

Program György Ligeti Hungarian Rock Igor Iachimciuc World Premiere for cello and cimbalom Leoš Janáček String Quartet no. 1 “Kreutzer Sonata” Ligeti Horn Trio Maurice Ravel Tzigane Haruhito Miyagi, harpsichord Madeline Adkins, violin Fry Street Quartet Edmund Rollett, french horn Laura Ha, violin Jason Hardink, piano Igor Iachimciuc, cimbalom Tickets and information at: novaslc.org

Ben Harper is one of the premiere songwriters of his generation. He is also one of the most versatile and brave songwriters, fearlessly working in a cross-section of genres, ranging from pop, reggae and soul, to blues, rock, funk and folk. He has recorded 18 studio albums and amassed a worldwide following having sold over 16 million records worldwide and 3 Grammy Awards

More Info: https://thestateroompresents.com/state-room-presents/ben-harper-the-innocent-criminals?utm_source=krcl&utm_medium=digical

Tickets: https://www.axs.com/events/1317898/ben-harper-the-innocent-criminals-tickets?skin=stateroom&utm_source=krcl&utm_medium=digical

In this book club, we’ll read and discuss books from all sorts of genres, including contemporary literature, classic novels, historical fiction, narrative nonfiction, and more!

Mon, Apr 20, 6:30–8pm · I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

Book schedule and more info: Marmalade Community Book Club - The City Library

Josh Ritter is a renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist and best-selling author. One of today’s most thoughtful and prolific voices, he has released eleven studio albums including 2019’s widely acclaimed ‘Fever Breaks’ of which NPR Music praised, “He remains a hydrant of ideas while embodying an endless capacity for empathy and indignation, often within a single song.”

More Info Night 1: The State Room Presents - Josh Ritter (Night 1)

Tickets Night 1: Josh Ritter - Salt Lake City - The State Room - Tue, Apr 21, 2026, 08:00 PM - AXS US

Night 2: The State Room Presents - Josh Ritter (Night 2)

Tickets Night 2: Josh Ritter - Salt Lake City - The State Room - Wed, Apr 22, 2026, 08:00 PM - AXS US

Born and raised to a Texas country soundtrack, forged in Colorado from a shared love of rock icons past and present, and ignited by the spirit of California's Laurel Canyon sound, Marfa has arrived with an undeniably authentic sound as familiar as your favorite pair of Wranglers while as fresh as the morning Rocky Mountain air. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8 PM. 21 + venue

More Info: https://thestateroompresents.com/state-room-presents/marfa?utm_source=krcl&utm_medium=digical

Tickets: https://www.axs.com/events/1313693/marfa-tickets?skin=stateroom&utm_source=krcl&utm_medium=digical

From Camelia La Tejana to De Paisano a Paisano, Los Tigres del Norte will bring their iconic tracks that serve as the soundtrack to many who are missing home to the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 25th. These guys are the true originators of the corrido music, yet they did it with some class! In any case, they're going to have everyone in Salt Lake singing and dancing along to all of their iconic tracks.

Event Link: https://www.saltlakecityarena.com/events/los-tigres-del-norte-25-april-2026/