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
16
Thu
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.

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
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

Apr
4
Tue
Kyle Whyte | Tanner Talk at University of Utah @ UMFA Dumke Auditorium
Apr 4 all-day
Kyle Whyte | Tanner Talk at University of Utah @ UMFA Dumke Auditorium  |  |  |

Kyle Whyte is George Willis Pack Professor at the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan. He is founding Faculty Director of the Tishman Center for Social Justice and the Environment, Principal Investigator of the Energy Equity Project, and Affiliate Professor of Native American Studies and Philosophy. His research addresses environmental justice, focusing on moral and political issues concerning climate policy and Indigenous peoples. He is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.

Apr
6
Thu
Birds & Brew @ Tracy Aviary
Apr 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Birds & Brew @ Tracy Aviary |  |  |

Birds and Brew: Lights Out

Spring Migration is right around the corner, and light pollution can draw migrating birds into cities which can cause them to collide with buildings.

Enjoy food and drinks while learning about our community science program that investigates bird-building collisions and how you can help our feathered friends fly safely through our area.

This event is co-hosted by Audubon Rockies.

$20 w/ 1 Drink Ticket

Additional drink tickets are available for purchase at the event. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Members: to receive your member discount, make sure you sign–in or register if you have not yet done so! The sign-in and register buttons can be found on the upper right-hand side of this page.

***Guests must be at least 21 years old to attend this event. Please bring your ID.***

Event Speakers:

Max Malmquist – National Audubon Society
Saline Lakes Engagement Manager

Max fell in love with birds while performing various bird surveys for a consulting firm after college. He is the Engagement Manager for the National Audubon Society’s Saline Lakes Program, focused on protecting saline lakes and their associated wetlands, like the Great Salt Lake, for future generations of birds and people. Max is an avid birder and wildlife photographer who enjoys sharing his passion for birds with others. During the event, Max will cover “The Marvel and Mystery of Migration” and touch on how our understanding of migration has changed, the excitement that comes with the changes of seasons, and the return of our migratory feathered friends with a focus on Utah birds.

Rodolfo Probst – University of Utah College of Science
Postdoc at the Science Research Initiative (SRI)

During the event, Rodolfo will discuss how light pollution has affected the insect population.

Apr
19
Wed
Is Public Health Broken? League of Women Voters Salt Lake General Meeting @ Salt Lake County Building -- Room N2-800
Apr 19 @ 6:00 pm
Is Public Health Broken? League of Women Voters Salt Lake General Meeting @ Salt Lake County Building -- Room N2-800 |  |  |

League of Women Voters Salt Lake April General Meeting will host Dr. Angela Dunn, Executive Director of Salt Lake County Health Department and Prof. Phillip Singer of U of Utah Department of Public Science. They will discuss Is Public Health Broken? What did we learn from COVID? Has politics destroyed our public health system? Will we be ready for the next pandemic? or earthquake?

Apr
21
Fri
Frames of Reference: Stories of Individuation Captured in Light @ Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
Apr 21 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Frames of Reference: Stories of Individuation Captured in Light @ Utah Museum of Contemporary Art |  |  |

Join us for a final immersive evening of story, art, poetry and live music at UMOCA as we conclude Season 14.

As we conclude our season of rebirth, for our 13th and final event, we invite you to experience a unique and immersive evening as a community. Three local photographers will dialogue pivotal moments of individuation, moments that stop time and create a before and after, moments captured on film.

Opening Poet: Chelsea Guevara
Live Music: Christine Baird

Featured Photographers & Presenters:
Christian West
Brett Colvin
Kelley Hannah

Schedule:
6:30-7:00 pm Live Music & Mingle
7:00-8:30 pm Presentation
8:30-9:00 pm Community Social

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
League of Women Voters of Salt Lake 30th State of the Community Luncheon – Our Bodies. Our Rights An Owner’s Manual from Experience @ Little America Hotel
May 5 @ 11:00 am
League of Women Voters of Salt Lake 30th State of the Community Luncheon - Our Bodies. Our Rights An Owner's Manual from Experience @ Little America Hotel  |  |  |

Join LWVSL May 5 at 11 am for the 30th State of the Community Luncheon to hear our keynote speaker is Karrie Galloway, retired executive director of Planned Parenthood Utah. With the Trigger Ban set to go into effect, you won’t want to miss this! You can buy tickets here.
https://www.lwvsl.org/community-luncheon

May
6
Sat
Parkinson’s, Sleep and Me @ Salt Lake City Marriott University Park
May 6 all-day
Parkinson's, Sleep and Me @ Salt Lake City Marriott University Park |  |  |

Join us at the Rocky Mountain Parkinson’s Symposium for the educational program Parkinson’s, Sleep, and Me. Getting adequate rest and sleep is an important component of overall health and quality of life. Parkinson’s disease (PD) creates many challenges to getting a good night’s sleep, both for the person with Parkinson’s and the caregiver. This program provides information on how Parkinson’s disease affects sleep, and ways you can get a better night’s sleep while living with PD.

Speakers
Kathleen McKee, MD, MPH, Intermountain Neuroscience Institute
Melissa Mauchley, LCSW, MSW, University of Utah

May
12
Fri
Reflections of the Life, Art, and Illness of John Kaly @ Publik Coffee Roasters
May 12 – May 13 all-day
Reflections of the Life, Art, and Illness of John Kaly @ Publik Coffee Roasters |  |  |

Art Auction and Open House from 3:00p-9:00p, with a program from 7:00p-8:00p
All proceeds to benefit the Bateman Horne Center’s mission to give relief to all those with ME/CFS and other chronic illnesses.
Masks and carpooling strongly encouraged.

May
27
Sat
11th Annual SLUG Cat @ Saturday Cycles
May 27 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
11th Annual SLUG Cat @ Saturday Cycles |  |  |

Calling all pedal-powered riders! It’s time to dust off your bicycle, put your winter clothes in storage and get ready for the 11th Annual SLUG Cat Presented By Fat Tire. Hosted in conjunction with SLUG Magazine’s Bike Issue, the alley cat–style bike race sends riders all over downtown SLC to win points, solve clues and play games as they race toward the finish line in hopes of winning the grand prize. The race takes place Saturday, May 27, with registration starting 4 p.m. at Saturday Cycles and a 5 p.m. race kickoff.

Jun
16
Fri
The Bellwether International Symposium on Bridging the Religious Divide @ Little Amercia Hotel
Jun 16 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
The Bellwether International Symposium on Bridging the Religious Divide @ Little Amercia Hotel |  |  |

Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy presents The Bellwether International Symposium on Bridging the Religious Divide, which welcomes leading global experts to explore critical questions about what religious freedom means in Utah, the nation, and around the world.

This symposium aims to bring leading experts, academics, policymakers, researchers, authors, and activists together to explore the complexity and intersectionality of this topic through the following subthemes:

– Deconstruction of the term “Religious Freedom” on a global scale
– Preventing religious threats that lead to extremism in the United States
– Building bridges across faiths by understanding and respecting difference

With an anticipated attendance of more than 200 individuals, the Bridging The Religious Divide Symposium will strengthen the collective impact by bringing together people who work or are interested in this topic daily. Furthermore, benefits to symposium attendees include:

– Expanding their knowledge of the subject
– Obtaining new tools, resources, and best practices
– Meeting and networking with those working in or interested in this field
– Engaging in immediate call-to-actions that funnel their passion into action

Guest Speakers:

– Aaron Sherinian
– Rabbi David Saperstein
– Dalia Fahmy
– Elizabeth Clark
– Marian Edmons-Allen
– Rachel Miner

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.

Sep
23
Sat
Range 2 River Relay @ Gadsby Trailhead
Sep 23 @ 9:00 am
Range 2 River Relay @ Gadsby  Trailhead |  |  |

Bike, boat, and run from the Wasatch Range to the Jordan River! The Range 2 River Relay is light on competition and heavy on fun!

For those looking to build friendships and have family-friendly fun, join the Team Heat! The first Teammate will bike 3.6 miles along City Creek, the second teammate will boat 3.3 miles of the Jordan River, and the final teammate will run 3.4 miles of the Jordan River Trail. For those looking to test their active transportation and outdoor recreation abilities, try the Individual Heat! Individuals are invited to participate in the outlined course as a triathlon. Preview the course.

Enjoy bites, drinks, and tunes, and learn about local causes at the Finish Line Celebration. Spectators can watch as competitors end the bike leg, start the boat leg, and finish the final run leg. Make sure to stay for the crowning of this years’ Range 2 River Relay champions! Everyone is welcome!

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