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.

Apr
28
Fri
West Valley Arts Presents Into The Woods @ West Valley Performing Arts Center
Apr 28 all-day
West Valley Arts Presents Into The Woods @ West Valley Performing Arts Center | West Valley City | Utah | United States

The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make.

Musical, Fantasy, 120 Minutes
This production is rated appropriate for ages 13+
​​Individual ticket price: Adult $25.00, Youth (Under age 12) $18.00
One ASL interpreted performance will be offered during the third matinee: Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Contact the box office directly for more information.

Learn more: https://www.wvcarts.org/into-the-woods

Apr
29
Sat
West Valley Arts Presents Into The Woods @ West Valley Performing Arts Center
Apr 29 all-day
West Valley Arts Presents Into The Woods @ West Valley Performing Arts Center | West Valley City | Utah | United States

The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make.

Musical, Fantasy, 120 Minutes
This production is rated appropriate for ages 13+
​​Individual ticket price: Adult $25.00, Youth (Under age 12) $18.00
One ASL interpreted performance will be offered during the third matinee: Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Contact the box office directly for more information.

Learn more: https://www.wvcarts.org/into-the-woods

Craft Lake City STEM Labs Workshop: DIY Hypertufa Pot @ Red Butte Garden
Apr 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Craft Lake City STEM Labs Workshop: DIY Hypertufa Pot @ Red Butte Garden |  |  |

Join Craft Lake City and Red Butte Garden to plant for pollinators… and you at this all-ages creative learning workshop! Make a hypertufa (peat + cement) pot and learn the science of pollination. At the end, you’ll go home with soil and seeds to plant edible flowers that you and your backyard bug friends can share.

Check out Craft Lake City’s latest Celebration of the Hand Exhibit in partnership with Red Butte Garden here!

Registration required: https://redbuttegarden.org/plan-your-garden-visit/online-classes-virtual-resources/adult-education/hypertufa-pot-workshop/

Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Apr
30
Sun
Sangam @ Jeanne Wagner Theatre, Salt Lake City
Apr 30 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Sangam @ Jeanne Wagner Theatre, Salt Lake City |  |  |

Jyothsna Sainath in collaboration with Nitya Nritya Foundation is proud to present a unique production in Bharatanatyam on 30th April, 4:30 – 6:30 pm at Jeanne Wagner.

A cross-cultural collaboration, Sangam tells a selection of poignant stories about friendship, mutual respect and sustainability through the language of Bharatanatyam. Derived from ancient Sanskrit texts and Native American fables, these stories are told with the valley’s own dancers and musicians from across genres. The production will be performed to a live musical ensemble, with freshly created music at the intersection of Indian voice, percussion, West African percussion and Native American flute.

This project is generously supported by Salt Lake City Arts Council’s individual Artist Career Empowerment Grant of 2022.

Please click on the links below for details!

https://www.pbs.org/video/nita-nrtiya-foundation-sangam-mxqoqc/

May
1
Mon
One-Day Screenwriting Intensive Workshop with Award-Winning Screenwriter @ Broadway Media Building
May 1 all-day
One-Day Screenwriting Intensive Workshop with Award-Winning Screenwriter @ Broadway Media Building |  |  |

This one-day intensive screenwriting workshop is led by ISA Top 25 Screenwriter to Watch and Sundance award-winning screenwriter Skye Emerson.

Whether you’re new to screenwriting or have several completed scripts under your belt, Utah Film Center Screenwriting Workshop is the perfect place to hone the foundational skills and processes necessary to seamlessly craft your next feature or television screenplay.

This one-day intensive workshop is led by ISA Top 25 Screenwriter to Watch and Sundance award-winning screenwriter Skye Emerson. The educational screenwriting series consists of presentations, scene analysis, writing assignments, lectures, discussions, and script workshopping, all designed to advance your story and skillsets to the next level.

This workshop series takes place Monday, May 1st from 6-10 PM at the Utah Artist Foundry located in the Broadway Media Building at 50 W Broadway #1125 Downtown Salt Lake.

$120 FOR NONMEMBERS AND $80 FOR MEMBERS

Sign up HERE for the Screenwriting Workshop

About the instructor:
Skye Emerson is an award-winning screenwriter who was most recently named to the International Screenwriter’s Association’s Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch list. She received the Alfred P. Sloan Screenwriting Fellowship at the Sundance Film Festival in 2019 and is the grand prize winner of ISA’s Emerging Screenwriters Competition. Skye holds an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television.

May
5
Fri
West Valley Arts Presents Into The Woods @ West Valley Performing Arts Center
May 5 all-day
West Valley Arts Presents Into The Woods @ West Valley Performing Arts Center | West Valley City | Utah | United States

The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make.

Musical, Fantasy, 120 Minutes
This production is rated appropriate for ages 13+
​​Individual ticket price: Adult $25.00, Youth (Under age 12) $18.00
One ASL interpreted performance will be offered during the third matinee: Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Contact the box office directly for more information.

Learn more: https://www.wvcarts.org/into-the-woods

May
6
Sat
West Valley Arts Presents Into The Woods @ West Valley Performing Arts Center
May 6 all-day
West Valley Arts Presents Into The Woods @ West Valley Performing Arts Center | West Valley City | Utah | United States

The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make.

Musical, Fantasy, 120 Minutes
This production is rated appropriate for ages 13+
​​Individual ticket price: Adult $25.00, Youth (Under age 12) $18.00
One ASL interpreted performance will be offered during the third matinee: Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Contact the box office directly for more information.

Learn more: https://www.wvcarts.org/into-the-woods

May
11
Thu
Craft Lake City Workshop: African Roots Bracelets @ Craft Lake City
May 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Craft Lake City Workshop: African Roots Bracelets @ Craft Lake City |  |  |

Create beautiful, head-turning jewelry with us at our beginner-friendly workshop with New American instructor Rosette Bahadi of African Roots! Working with a variety of fun, colorful African fabrics, you will learn how to create eye-catching bangle bracelets to take your wardrobe to the next level. Rosette will demonstrate her tried & true methods for wrapping & stitching your bracelets by hand as you create a pair (one thick, one thin) of custom pieces to take home with you. As part of our New Americans Workshop Series, you will also learn about our instructor’s cultural background & her evolution as a maker through the lens of her experiences in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Beginners are welcome and all supplies are provided.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craft-lake-city-workshop-african-roots-bracelets-tickets-619165830667

Jun
7
Wed
The Principle Wife, a new musical @ Covery Center for the Arts
Jun 7 – Jul 31 all-day
The Principle Wife, a new musical @ Covery Center for the Arts |  |  |

The story everyone wants to tell… but doesn’t.

World-class musical theater comes to Provo in a heart-touching account of sacrifice and love. A story of three courageous women and their family as they face a harsh landscape, persecution, and the reality of surviving unexpected challenges.

Set in Southern Utah in the late 1800s, The Principle Wife centers around the love story of Rebecca and Benjamin as they embark on a journey of living “the principle” known as plural marriage. At a time when they face severe difficulty and uncertainty, could adding more members to the household really be the answer? 

Reserve your tickets for this original and inspiring musical today!

Jun
23
Fri
2023 Utah Arts Festival @ Library Square
Jun 23 @ 12:00 pm – Jun 25 @ 10:00 am
2023 Utah Arts Festival @ Library Square |  |  |

Join us for the 47th annual Utah Arts Festival, June 23-25. We invite our community to browse and buy art, catch a short film, get inspired by local poets, enjoy some tasty treats, and listen to great live music, all in one place. This year experiencing the vibes couldn’t be any easier with online ticketing, a new downloadable Festival app, and free UTA fare with every Festival ticket.

For those music lovers, this year the Festival offers a unique mix of headliners and featured artists, including, Adeem the Artist, Joslyn and the Sweet Compression, Los Mocochetes, Tony Holiday and the Soul Service, (plus more to be announced shortly). We also welcome back fan-favorite Lyrics Born, Ririe Woodbury Dance Company, and Repertory Dance Theatre.

Jun
30
Fri
Summer of Flamenco: Suben y Bajan @ Regent Street Black Box at the Eccles Theater
Jun 30 @ 7:30 pm
Summer of Flamenco: Suben y Bajan @ Regent Street Black Box at the Eccles Theater |  |  |

Flamenco del Lago presents: Flamenco de Verano: Suben y Bajan. Our professional trio, Katie Sheen-Abbott (bailora), Jake Abbott (guitarist and cantaor), and Sandy Meek (guitarist) present traditional Flamenco dance and music in the intimate setting of the Regent Street Black Box. From the mournful and cursed palos, the Seguiriyas and the Peteneras, to the lively beach songs of Cádiz, the Cantiñas, we’ll explore the dynamic range of Flamenco. Enjoy fiery footwork, beautiful costumes, heartfelt music and passionate performances this summer at Flamenco del Lago’s production, Flamenco de Verano: Suben y Bajan.

Jul
8
Sat
Dance Center Open House @ Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
Jul 8 @ 9:00 am – 2:15 pm
Dance Center Open House @ Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center |  |  |

Try out all the classes we have to offer for just $10 for the entire day! Come for one or stay for all! It’s the same price all day.

Hearts and Stomachs @ Salt Lake City Public Library Room B
Jul 8 @ 1:00 pm
Hearts and Stomachs @ Salt Lake City Public Library Room B | Salt Lake City | Utah | United States

Cuy the Guinea Pig, has tricked Tio Antonio the Wolf, three times to avoid being eaten. Can he do it again? Join Puppets in the City Puppet theatre for Hearts and Stomachs, an Argentinian trickster tale. The shows will be on July 8th at the Salt Lake City Public Library, at 1:00pm and 2:30pm. Admission is free.

Hearts and Stomachs Free Puppet Show @ Salt Lake City Public Library
Jul 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Hearts and Stomachs Free Puppet Show @ Salt Lake City Public Library |  |  |

Cuy the Guinea Pig as successfully escaped Tio Antonio the Wolf twice. Can he do it again? Join Puppets in the City Puppet Company for this all ages puppet show set in Argentina. Find out how being greedy can sometimes get you into trouble! Hearts and Stomachs puppet show is all about leading with your heart and making smart choices.

Jul
11
Tue
Craft Lake City Workshop: Monstera Embroidery @ Valley Fair
Jul 11 @ 6:00 pm
Craft Lake City Workshop: Monstera Embroidery @ Valley Fair |  |  |

Plant lovers unite! Join us on July 11 for an introductory embroidery workshop with local artisan Melody Bodily of Rove & Bloom! This guided embroidery class is perfect for beginner embroidery enthusiasts while allowing ample creative freedom to customize your design. Melody will walk you through the fundamental stitch patterns & essential techniques for this versatile hand-sewing medium as you create an eye-catching textured monstera motif. You’ll leave with a hip piece of wall art & the skills to continue your embroidery journey from home! No experience necessary and all supplies provided.

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craft-lake-city-workshop-monstera-embroidery-tickets-623940582077

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