Nina Elder: "What Sustains: Landscapes for Curiosity and Connection"

Salt Lake City, UT - Utah Museum of Contemporary Art

How do rocks, trees, and holes in the Earth sustain your daily life? Artist and researcher Nina Elder uses art to answer this question, telling honest stories about the complex connections between humans and nature. In this traveling show, students are invited to view Nina’s large-scale realistic drawings to get curious about mines and clear cut forests. These permanently changed places show a legacy of industry, both as scars in the landscape and sites that support our needs. The exhibition asks “What sustains?” The Earth endures, and so do the marks of human impact. Society is turning toward greater sustainability, yet we still extract our necessary materials from the planet. As the Art Truck travels around Utah, audiences will explore their relationship to the environment. The list on the Truck’s exterior is Nina’s futile attempt to exhaustively list what sustains us: our ecosystems, networks, souls, communities, and cultural practices. Audiences are invited to contribute to an ongoing and growing list of what sustains life in Utah. Thank you for collaborating with us and sustaining the vibrant contemporary art scene throughout the state!

RDT's Ring Around the Rose 2023-2024 Season

Salt Lake City, UT - Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center

RDT’s Ring Around the Rose is a “wiggle-friendly” performance series for children and families that explores the magical world of the arts, including dance, theatre, music and storytelling. 9/9/2023 Plan-B Theatre Company 10/14/2023 African Drums 11/11/2023 Tanner Dance 12/9/2023 Utah Punjabi Arts Academy 1/13/2024 Tablado Flamenco 2/10/2024 Repertory Dance Theatre 3/9/2024 Flavakids Crew 4/13/2024 South Valley Creative Dance 5/11/2024 Pygmalion Productions

Shaping Landscape: 150 Years of Photography in Utah

Salt Lake City, UT - Utah Museum of Fine Arts

The history of photography in the United States is deeply tied to the American West. From 19th-century survey expeditions to 21st-century environmental activism, western landscapes have been featured as some of the most prominent subjects in American photographic history. This exhibition traces 150 years of Utah landscape photography from the UMFA’s expansive collection. The artworks offer insight into how generations of photographers have used this technology to construct an image of Utah. The photographs confront humanity’s impact on this land since the 1870s–the railroads, highways, mines, and other forms of infrastructure that puncture the “natural” landscape and shape our perception of this place. <em>Shaping Landscape </em>offers a history of Utah landscape photography as it intersects with the legacies of industrialization and colonization in the American West. On display in the UMFA's modern and contemporary galleries from September 16, 2023 to March 3, 2024, find visit information <a href="https://umfa.utah.edu/visit">here</a>. <em>Shaping Landscapes</em> is accompanied by a digital exhibition for further exploration of the photographs. See the digital publication at the J. Williard Marriot Library Digital Exhibits site <a href="https://exhibits.lib.utah.edu/s/shaping-landscape-150-years-of-photography-in-utah/page/welcome">here</a>.

Yoga & Beer at The Gateway

Salt Lake City, UT - The Gateway

The Gateway brings you Yoga & Beer, a weekly event to clear your mind. Our talented yoga instructor will lead this series with a power flow yoga, integrating optional beer drinking postures. All levels of yogis and beer drinkers are welcome. Yoga is free. Beers are $5. Yoga flow by Salt Lake Power Yoga @saltlakepoweryoga & live music by DJ Drew @djdrewmusic Classes will be held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at The Gateway at 110 S Rio Grande Street. Space is limited, reserve your spot online.

Snow Fitness

Alta, UT - Goldminer's Daughter Lodge

2nd & 4th Wednesday | 5:30 PM | Goldminers Lodge Yoga Room | Free Attendees will come and learn new exercises that will improve strength, mobility, and flexibility; ultimately helping the individuals prevent injury and feel their strongest whilst playing in the mountains. People should come wearing sneakers and workout clothes. Sarah is so excited to coach the Alta community. She is a firm believer that putting time into your body outside of your prospective sport will allow you to feel stronger, push harder, and achieve your goals in the mountains. Sarah is a certified personal trainer and nutritionist. She has worked in the fitness field for 4 years, and is a Ski Patroller at Alta. She practices what she preaches; staying strong outside of work allows her to do the job and stay in shape. This is a recurring event, and will occur on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month between December-April. ACE aims to create an inclusive and accessible environment for all our attendees. Please contact our Executive Director, Sara Gibbs, with questions regarding accessibility.

Book Baby

Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Lake City Public Library Main Branch

A fun storytime that encourages playful interactions between little ones and their caregivers. If you cannot join us in person or if you want to extend the fun, enjoy Storytime on your time by checking out our virtual storytimes at <a href="https://library.biblioboard.com/anthology/5374d308-a362-44be-9a23-4e4e8ba5799c">slcpl.org/virtual-storytime</a>. New stories are added each week including Preschool Storytimes, Book Baby, and Bilingual Storytimes.

The Most Noble Subject: The Gail Miller & Kim Wilson Collection

Springville, UT - Springville Museum of Art

The Springville Museum of Art is thrilled to announce its upcoming exhibition "The Most Noble Subject: Artists, Muses, and Inspiration in the Gail Miller and Kim Wilson Collection." This captivating exhibit will grace the Museum's galleries from November 15, 2023, to March 16, 2024, offering a rare opportunity to see this incredible private collection in person. The exhibition will feature masterpieces of Utah and Danish art including works by historic Utah artists John Hafen, H.L.A. Culmer, Alfred Lambourne, J.T. Harwood, Minerva Teichert, James Christensen, LeConte Stewart, and C.C.A. Christensen that have never before been exhibited publicly. It will also feature works by living and contemporary Utah artists including Al Rounds, Annette Everett, Jeremy Winborg, Bryan Mark Taylor, Gary Ernest Smith, and Nancy Glazier. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience these works of art in person. H.L.A “Harry” Culmer painted magnificent scenes of the American West in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He believed the mountains to be "the most noble subject for an artists' brush." This exhibition will explore what the artists in the exhibition considered their "most noble subject." It will share where they found inspiration and prompt visitors to consider: "what inspires you to create?" November 15, 2023 – March 16, 2024

2023-2024 Ice Skating at the Gallivan Center

Salt Lake City, UT - The Gallivan Center

East Gallivan Plaza transforms into an outdoor public ice skating from mid-November through February. We offer both hockey and figure skates for rent with your admissions fee, so everyone can enjoy gliding on the ice! You can also warm up with hot cocoa and enjoy other sweet and savory treats at our concessions booth All of our  ice time from November thru March is public skate and is first-come-first-served! The Gallivan Center Ice Rink is a skate at your own risk, purchase of admissions is the assumption of the inherent risks that come with ice skating and there are no refunds.

Art on the Highway: Plein Air Painters of Utah

Springville, UT - Springville Museum of Art

Art on the Highway celebrates Highway 89’s historic and cultural impact on Utah with dozens of artworks created en plein air (painted outdoors, on site) by members of the Plein Air Painters of Utah. Highway 89 has long been recognized as a particularly scenic route by nature loving travelers, stretching nearly 2,000 miles through the Western United States. The highway passes seven national parks, fourteen national monuments, and runs directly through Springville, Utah, acting as the City’s Main Street. Highway 89 connected towns throughout Utah before the construction of Interstate-15. Since the 1970s, the Plein Air Painters of Utah have been dedicated to painting Utah’s historical landscapes. This year and beyond, the organization decided to focus on their favorite spots along Highway 89. November 15, 2023 – March 16, 2024

Preschool Storytime

Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Lake City Public Library Main Branch

Stories, rhymes, and fun to help kids get ready to read! If you cannot join us in person or if you want to extend the fun, enjoy Storytime on your time by checking out our virtual storytimes at <a href="https://library.biblioboard.com/anthology/5374d308-a362-44be-9a23-4e4e8ba5799c">slcpl.org/virtual-storytime</a>. New stories are added each week including Preschool Storytimes, Book Baby, and Bilingual Storytimes.

Front Row Center: Icons of Rock, Blues, and Soul

West Valley City, UT - Utah Cultural Celebration Center

The iconic photographs of Larry Hulst capture the freewheeling energy of live music and the enduring visual spectacle of rock’s greatest performers. From Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix to David Bowie and Lauryn Hill, Front Row Center: Icons of Rock, Blues and Soul brings together over 70 images of legendary musicians and singers across three genres and generations. The exhibition charts Hulst’s extraordinary path through the pulsing heart of the most exciting live music of the last century, showcasing a unique visual anthology of rock, blues, and soul music from 1970–1999. These images, which have been featured on album art and Rolling Stone spreads, convey Hulst’s lifelong passion for the magnetism, immediacy, and unpredictability of live music. ​With photos that also document the unforgettable voices of funk, punk, and beyond, Front Row Center grants viewers an all-access pass to some of the most memorable performances in popular music history. On View: November 16, 2023 - March 27, 2024 Location: Celebration Gallery, Utah Cultural Celebration Center ​Free Admission, Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., ​Additional hours on Community First Fridays, noon-7:00 p.m.

Lee Mingwei: The Gifts of Connection

Park City, UT - Kimball Art Center

Internationally renowned artist Lee Mingwei explores the power of everyday interactions, creating engaging, participatory installations where strangers can come together and share their stories.In The Gifts of Connection, Kimball Art Center presents four of Lee’s celebrated works, The Mending Project, The Tourist, The Living Room and 100 Days with Lily. Inviting explorations of interconnection, trust, and intimacy, his purposefully open-ended work evolves and takes on different forms with the involvement of various participants, constantly changing during the course of an exhibition. November 17, 2023 – February 25, 2024

The Sound of Water: Woodcuts by Stanton Macdonald-Wright

Salt Lake City, UT - Utah Museum of Fine Arts

What emotions do certain images or words stir within you?  How do you visualize the words that you hear or the images they conjure in your mind? In UMFA’S newest <a href="https://umfa.utah.edu/acme-lab">ACME Lab</a>,<em>The Sound of Water: Woodcuts by Stanton Macdonald-Wright,</em> viewers are invited to investigate the dynamic relationship between language and visual art. Stanton Macdonald-Wright created images illustrating <em>haikus</em> from revered Japanese poets throughout history, connecting Eastern and Western cultural expressions and seeking pure forms of artistic truth.  With this series of <em>haiga</em>, Macdonald-Wright offers a visually spectacular fusion of Modern art and Japanese poetry. In this ACME Lab, experience three electric, never-before-seen woodcuts from UMFA’s permanent collection alongside original artworks created by five local artists. Feeling inspired by what you’ve seen? Interact with this exhibition by creating and illustrating a haiku of your own. IMAGE: STANTON MACDONALD-WRIGHT (AMERICAN, 1890-1973), CRUEL HEAT, MY MIND IN A WHIRL, I LISTEN TO THE THUNDER RUMBLE, 1966-67, WOODCUT ON PAPER, PURCHASED WITH FUNDS FROM THE PHYLLIS CANNON WATTIS FUND, UMFA1998.34.1.17

“GLOW" Garden at Gallivan

Salt Lake City, UT - The Gallivan Center

Beginning November 24, 2023, the Gallivan Center ignites with “GLOW,” an awe-inspiring art experience created by In Theory Art Collective. And though you may already be familiar with “GLOW”—parts of the current installation have appeared at the Gallivan and as part of Open Streets previously—this season’s version is larger and even more magical than past iterations, with a broadened theme celebrating Utah’s diverse natural, cultural and social landscapes. “‘GLOW’ now dives deeper into social and environmental themes, but in an inherently positive way that remains full of joy and love,” says Emily Nicolosi, lead artist and director of In Theory Art Collective. Discover GLOW November 24 through February every night at Gallivan Center, dusk till 10pm.

Absurdly Familiar

Orem, UT - Noorda Center for the Performing Arts

Absurdly Familiar invites viewers to embark upon a playful journey through nearly four decades of work by acclaimed artist, illustrator, and designer Kent Christensen. Christensen’s candy-hued and pop culture infused paintings of decadent desserts, fast-food feasts, and product populated skylines are both whimsical and amusingly satirical. The artist’s west coast pop aesthetic will be on display at the UVU Museum of Art at Lakemount until March 2.