Community Calendar

Our Community Calendar is a volunteer-run resource offered to all qualified nonprofits. Community Calendar events are highlighted live, on-air throughout the day on KCPW. Featured events are chosen at random. You will also find all current Community Calendar events listed here at kcpw.org.

The Community Calendar also has a physical home. Following the criteria listed below, mail or bring professional materials (no handwritten signs please) promoting your event to the KCPW studios at 210 East 400 South, Suite 10, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. We’ll happily hang them in our window for all Library Square traffic to see.

To submit an event to the Community Calendar, the event must meet the following criteria:

  • The event must take place in Utah.
  • The organization promoting the event  must be a qualified 501(c)(3) charity or political subdivision.
  • The event cannot promote a religious organization or individual.

If your event meets these criteria, click “Post Your Event” below. Include your contact information in case we have any questions. Otherwise, your event may not get published.

We encourage you to make the most of your post by adding a featured image and links to your organization.  Utilize the provided field boxes (i.e. location, ticket information) to display information as accurately and quickly as possible.

Please do not submit duplicate postings for the same event. If you are posting a class or workshop that requires registration, list just the first instance in the date and time, and include the details for subsequent classes in the description.

NOTE:  approved events are typically posted to the Community Calendar within seven days of your submission.

Please submit requests at least 14 days before your event – listings read on-air are chosen at random, the week of the event.

Technical issues? Please email comments@kcpw.org.

Mar
10
Fri
Celebrate Utah Wildlife All-Ages Cash Prize Contest
Mar 10 – May 10 all-day
Celebrate Utah Wildlife All-Ages Cash Prize Contest @  |  |  |

The 501c3 Utah Wildlife Federation announces the Celebrate Utah Wildlife Contest, for Utahns ages 4 and up, to enter Utah-wildlife inspired art, writing, photography, video, digital art, digital storytelling and music/sound. $10,500 in cash prizes including 21 $250 first place prizes for kids, teens, and adults in each media category. Five entries per person, Deadline May 10th, 2023. More info and enter the contest @ www.celebrateutahwildlife.org

Mar
12
Sun
Call for Entries: Be Part of the Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival! @ Craft Lake City
Mar 12 – Mar 13 all-day
Call for Entries: Be Part of the Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival! @ Craft Lake City

APPLY TODAY to be part of the 15th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons! The Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival is Utah’s largest local-centric art, music, science and technology festival. By being part of DIY Fest, you can display and sell your handcrafted wares, connect with an incredibly talented group of other local makers, artisans, vintage vendors, foodies, youth entrepreneurs, performers, & STEM exhibitors — all while building your business & befriending thousands of local dedicated DIY Fest patrons! Applications are open to Utah residents until Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. MST.

Learn more & apply here: https://craftlakecity.com/diy-festival-2023/
Learn more about DIY Fest Scholarships here: https://craftlakecity.com/diy-fest-inclusion/

Connect With Mystery Chamber Series @ Libby Gardner Hall
Mar 12 @ 3:00 pm

the music
Gabriela Lena Frank (b. 1972) Las Sombras de los Apus (The Shadows of the Apus)
Béla Bartók (1881-1945) Violin Sonata No. 2, Sz. 76
Miguel Chuaqui World Premiere
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Piano Trio in D major, op. 70 no. 1 “Ghost”
Join us at 2:30pm in the hall for a pre-concert discussion of the music.

Mar
15
Wed
“The Right to Read” Free Film Screening and Post Discussion presented by Utah Film Center’s Through the Lens Series @ Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
Mar 15 all-day
"The Right to Read" Free Film Screening and Post Discussion presented by Utah Film Center's Through the Lens Series @ Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center |  |  |

Join the Utah Film Center on Wednesday, March 15 at 7 pm at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center for a screening of the newly premiered film, The Right to Read, featuring local Utah filmmaker Jenny Mackenzie.

Presented as part of the Utah Film Center’s Through the Lens Spring Series and in partnership with KUER’s Radiowest, The Right to Read highlights the challenges of improving literacy rates in the US among children, particularly, those from Black and Brown communities.

The Right to Read follows Oakland NAACP activist, Kareem Weaver, who believes literacy is our most important civil right. With a focus on Black and brown children, Kareem demands Oakland schools bring in science-based reading instruction. First-grade teacher Sabrina Causey becomes one of his most critical allies. Despite heated debates on reading instruction, parents and advocates work to increase literacy rates throughout the country. In Virginia Beach, Teresa trains parents in oral language skills to prepare their children for kindergarten. In rural Mississippi, where only 21% of children can read, Melinda looks at educational technology to help her child receive vital reading skills.

Join us afterward as KUER’s Radiowest host, Doug Fabrizio, hosts a lively discussion with film director, Jenny Mackenzie talking about the challenges of improving literacy rates in the US among children, particularly, those from Black and Brown communities.

Get your FREE tickets at:

THE RIGHT TO READ

Craft Lake City: Live Q&A Virtual Application Assistance Day for the 2023 DIY Fest @ Zoom
Mar 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Craft Lake City: Live Q&A Virtual Application Assistance Day for the 2023 DIY Fest @ Zoom |  |  |

Application Assistance Days are free events open to anyone who has questions about their artisan, STEM, performer, Kid Row or foodie application for the 15th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons. During these events, Craft Lake City team members are available in real time to help answer all applicant questions, walking through the application process, jurying, photography tips & more.

Feel free to message info@craftlakecity.com with any additional questions!

Pre-register here: https://form.jotform.com/230335324864151

Craft Lake City Workshop: The Art of Candle Making @ Valley Fair
Mar 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Craft Lake City Workshop: The Art of Candle Making @ Valley Fair |  |  |

Illuminate your creativity through the magic of rolled beeswax candles at this hands-on workshop with Mariah Fralick of Bell Book and Candle! In this class you will hand-roll your own custom set of 12 beeswax chime candles. Mariah will guide you through the basics of candle color theory to help you choose the color(s) to best suit you while explaining how to utilize candles for mindfulness practices like intention-setting and exploring emotionality. Mariah will help you discern the power of daily rituals in your life while using candles to celebrate changes in season. All materials are provided & beginners are welcome.

About the Instructor: Founded in 2020 by Mariah Fralick, Chief Visionary, Bell Book and Candle creates tools for rituals of self-care, remembrance, and celebration. The shop is located downtown inside of Church & State and is a combination of intimate vintage, handmade gifts, and rocks & gems. Rummaging is encouraged. Bell Book and Candle hosts monthly workshops and Make & Take events open to the public. For more info, follow along on their Instagram page or website.

Instagram: @bellbookandcandle

Website: bellbookandcandlevintage.com

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About Craft Lake City: Craft Lake City® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the mission to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art. Craft Lake City offers year-round community craft workshops taught by Utah’s top artisans. craftlakecity.com

Mar
16
Thu
March LOCALZIED @ Kilby Court
Mar 16 all-day
March LOCALZIED @ Kilby Court |  |  |

SLUG Magazine Presents: LOCALIZED with guests Early Successional, Darling & Debonair, Columbia Jones and Blackout

Nature & Human Health – Utah: National Park Directors Perspectives on Healthy Parks/Healthy People @ Salt Lake City Library Auditorium
Mar 16 all-day
Nature & Human Health - Utah: National Park Directors Perspectives on Healthy Parks/Healthy People @ Salt Lake City Library Auditorium |  |  |

Former National Park Service Directors Jon Jarvis and Fran Mainella will speak on their perspectives of the role of the National Parks as health and wellness services for people and the environment.

The Art & History of Books: A Rare Books Showcase @ Marriott Library, Gould Auditorium
Mar 16 @ 4:00 pm – Mar 17 @ 6:00 pm
The Art & History of Books: A Rare Books Showcase @ Marriott Library, Gould Auditorium |  |  |

Thanks to university funding and generous gifts, the rare books collection has continued to grow over the last fifty-five years. Today, the Rare Books Department holds more than 80,000 items in the collection, ranging from Sumerian clay tablets to twenty-first-century artists’ books, and almost everything in between. Join us this month to learn more about the rare books collection. Space will be limited to 40 people per day and reservations will be required. Reserve your spot by emailing Lyuba Basin at lyuba.basin@utah.edu

National Park Directors’ Perceptions of Healthy Parks/Healthy People @ Salt Lake City Library Auditorium
Mar 16 @ 6:00 pm
National Park Directors' Perceptions of Healthy Parks/Healthy People @ Salt Lake City Library Auditorium |  |  |

Panel discussion by two former Directors of the U.S. National Park Service about the positive relationships between nature and human physical, mental, and emotional health in Utah and across the country.

Tanner Lecture on Human Values with Kim Stanley Robinson @ Kingsbury Hall
Mar 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tanner Lecture on Human Values with Kim Stanley Robinson @ Kingsbury Hall  |  |  |

Kim Stanley Robinson is a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards. He is the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling Mars trilogy and the critically acclaimed 2312, Shaman, and New York 2140. His book The Ministry for the Future explores the effects of climate change and the crisis we will face in the near future. He traveled in Antarctica twice, courtesy of the US National Science Foundation. In 2008, he was named a “Hero of the Environment” by Time magazine, and he works with the Sierra Nevada Research Institute. He recently published The High Sierra: A Love Story.

Ticket registration coming soon
Free and open to the public
Registration required

Mar
18
Sat
Wasatch Co-op’s March Madness @ Shades Brewery
Mar 18 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wasatch Co-op's March Madness @ Shades Brewery |  |  |

Wasatch cooperative market in collaboration with Shades Brewery and Pie Fight is organizing a community event. Free fun including live music by Lonely Heights, brewery tours, drawings for prizes and information about the co-op will begin at 7pm at Shades Brewery. For a lovely beer and pie pairing, join us at 6pm: follow the link to purchase tickets. 
Come support local & enjoy a fun evening @ Shades Brewery!

American West Symphony and Chorus of Sandy Concert @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Mar 18 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
American West Symphony and Chorus of Sandy Concert @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church | Sandy | Utah | United States

American West Symphony and Chorus
Joel Rosenberg, Music Director
Ljuba Kelly, Chorus Master Present

The 35th Anniversary Concert

Rossini: Overture to the Italian Girl in Algiers
Shostakovich: “Allegretto” From Symphony No. 5
Kodaly: “Intermezzo” from Hary Janos
Brahms: Symphony No. 2
Ola Gjeilo: “The Ground” Performed by the American West Chorus

Tickets: $10 (adults), $8 (students), $5 (youth, 7-5)
TICKETS AT THE DOOR.
For more information: americanwestsymphony.com
americanwestsymphony@gmail.com
801-523-7084

Mar
22
Wed
Craft Lake City Workshop & Fundraiser: Mental Health Journaling & Collage @ NEXUS Core Facilities on the University of Utah Campus
Mar 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Craft Lake City Workshop & Fundraiser: Mental Health Journaling & Collage @ NEXUS Core Facilities on the University of Utah Campus |  |  |

At STEM labs, we use scientific principles in creative new ways, and this workshop will give you science-backed skills for working through mental health challenges and documenting your journey. We’ll begin the workshop by customizing personal journals with collage materials, offering a simple way to visualize your thoughts and moods. Then, Claire Adams of the Community Writing Center will offer an overview of what mental health journaling can do for you, guiding you through several prompts that will help you get started on your path to wellbeing.

This workshop is also a fundraiser, and 10% of ticket sales will be donated to the Behavioral Health Innovation & Dissemination Center at the University of Utah, where new breakthroughs in mental health treatment are always being studied. We’ll hold this workshop at the University of Utah’s NEXUS Facility, and detailed instructions on parking and location will be sent two days prior to the event to help you get there.

Tickets: $29
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craft-lake-city-workshop-fundraiser-mental-health-journaling-collage-tickets-520734319367

Mar
24
Fri
The Women’s Exponent: Honoring Women’s Contributions Throughout Utah’s History @ Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Mar 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Women’s Exponent: Honoring Women’s Contributions Throughout Utah’s History @ Utah Cultural Celebration Center |  |  |

Join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month with this moving and inspiriting exhibition of history, dance, music and more by The School of Dance on Friday, March 24 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. All ages welcome.

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