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.
![Nights Under Lights: Glow with the Flow @ Loveland Living Planet Aquarium | | |](https://149597169.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Plaza_night017-300x200.jpg)
Bring your best neon, LED, and glow gear to this family-friendly dance party!
Join us on the Rio Tinto Kennecott Plaza for a party on the lawn with food trucks, education stations, hula-hoop competitions, and more! End the evening enjoying EECO light up the night with a light show set to your favorite family-friendly songs.
!["Squaring the Circle (The Story of HIpgnosis)" a Free Film Screening & Post Discussion @ The City Library | | |](https://149597169.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Squaring-the-Circle-208x300.jpeg)
Calling all music lovers to come and join the Utah Film Center on Wednesday, June 14 at 7 pm at The City Library in Downtown Salt Lake for a free film screening of Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis).
Presented as part of the Utah Film Center’s Through the Lens Series and in partnership with KUER’s Radiowest, Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) is a documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the duo who created some of the most recognizable album covers in history like Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here.
Hipgnosis went from making covers for their mates (the likes of David Gilmour and Syd Barrett) to establishing themselves as the driving force behind visual identities of some of the most popular artists of the 1970s (think Led Zeppelin and Paul McCartney). Their methods were unconventional, their budgets often unreasonable, but they were fearless visionaries who artfully manipulated photographic images long before computer graphics became ubiquitous.
After the screening will be a Q&A moderated by KUER’s RadioWest host, Doug Fabrizio with producers Trish D. Chetty and Ged Doherty and local artist Jann Haworth, co-creator of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover.
Register for this Free event at: https://utahfilmcenter.org/event/squaring-the-circle-the-story-of-hipgnosis/
![Outdoor Summer Film Series at Liberty Park presented by Utah Film Center @ Liberty Park | | |](https://149597169.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/z6x5gb2qxLittleRichard_IAmEverything-Still1-300x169.jpeg)
As summer brings us those long sunshine-filled days, Utah Film Center is excited to announce the return of its Free Outdoor Summer Film Series at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. Pull out your favorite blanket, grab those delicious treats, and enjoy the long-awaited soft warm breezes of a perfect Utah summer night.
Each week will take you on an epic journey — riding whitewater in the world’s deepest canyon, help a fearless shell look for its home, swoon with comic book nerds looking for love, and take risks with a big-hearted Australian environmentalist who has even bigger fishy friends. We’ll also be exploring the magic of cinema with legendary rock and soul icons, two volcanologists, and a breakdance crew that is hotter than a St. George day in August.
Friday, June 16 @ 8:00 pm
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Like a quasar burning past the gaslight, director Lisa Cortés’ eye-opening documentary explodes the whitewashed canon of American pop music. Little Richard: I Am Everything shines a clarifying light on the Black, queer origins of rock ’n’ roll, and establishes the genre’s big bang: Richard Wayne Penniman. Testimonials from legendary musicians and cultural figures, Black and queer scholars, Penniman’s family and friends, and interviews with the artist himself all exuberantly reclaim a history that was willfully appropriated by white artists and institutions.
You can find more information about the film screening and movie trailer at: https://utahfilmcenter.org/event/little-richard-i-am-everything/
– Doors open at 8 pm
– Movies begin at dusk
Outdoor Film Series takes place on the east side of Liberty Park, just north of the Chase Home Museum near the middle of the park.
![Players on the Patio: Niki D'Mare @ Scion Cider Bar | | |](https://149597169.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/POTP-2023-NIKI-DMARE-300x300.png)
FREE live music on the Scion Cider Bar patio! 21+ only.
Niki D’Mare is a singer/songwriter studying biology at the University of Utah. Originally from rural Illinois, she writes personal songs about heartbreak, growing up, and the confusions of young adulthood. She prefers to play music in the indie and pop genres, but takes inspiration from genres such as funk, alternative, and country. When she’s not studying or writing music, Niki can be found hiking or skiing the Wasatch mountains.
![2023 Utah Arts Festival @ Library Square | | |](https://149597169.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/UAF-23-General-Post_2-300x300.png)
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.
![Outdoor Summer Film Series at Liberty Park presented by Utah Film Center @ Liberty Park | | |](https://149597169.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Marcel-The-Shell-With-Shoes-On-400x400-1-300x300.png)
As summer brings us those long sunshine-filled days, Utah Film Center is excited to announce the return of its Free Outdoor Summer Film Series at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. Pull out your favorite blanket, grab those delicious treats, and enjoy the long-awaited soft warm breezes of a perfect Utah summer night.
Each week will take you on an epic journey — riding whitewater in the world’s deepest canyon, help a fearless shell look for its home, swoon with comic book nerds looking for love, and take risks with a big-hearted Australian environmentalist who has even bigger fishy friends. We’ll also be exploring the magic of cinema with legendary rock and soul icons, two volcanologists, and a breakdance crew that is hotter than a St. George day in August.
Friday, June 23 @ 8:00 pm
Marcel The Shell With Shoes On
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family. A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming story about finding connection in the smallest corners.
You can find more information about the FREE film screening and movie trailer at: https://utahfilmcenter.org/event/marcel-the-shell-with-shoes-on/
– Doors open at 8 pm
– Movies begin at dusk
Outdoor Film Series takes place on the east side of Liberty Park, just north of the Chase Home Museum near the middle of the park.
![SLUG’s BBQ Picnic: Featuring HXSTAGE, tvlen, foxparkk @ Artspace | | |](https://149597169.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/June2023-300x157.png)
SLUG Picnic is a monthly summer concert series featuring local musicians, artisans and food vendors.
The first 20 attendees get a picnic basket filled with goodies from business sponsors.
Bring a blanket or chair and get ready for a fun evening celebrating talented Utah musicians!
Purchase tickets for SLUG Picnic here: https://slugmag.bigcartel.com/product/slug-picnic-june-2023
![Summer of Flamenco: Suben y Bajan @ Regent Street Black Box at the Eccles Theater | | |](https://149597169.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/768_768_Flamenco_de_Verano-300x300.png)
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.
![Outdoor Summer Film Series at Liberty Park presented by Utah Film Center @ Liberty Park | | |](https://149597169.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/maxresdefault-2-300x169.jpg)
As summer brings us those long sunshine-filled days, Utah Film Center is excited to announce the return of its Free Outdoor Summer Film Series at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. Pull out your favorite blanket, grab those delicious treats, and enjoy the long-awaited soft warm breezes of a perfect Utah summer night.
Each week will take you on an epic journey — riding whitewater in the world’s deepest canyon, help a fearless shell look for its home, swoon with comic book nerds looking for love, and take risks with a big-hearted Australian environmentalist who has even bigger fishy friends. We’ll also be exploring the magic of cinema with legendary rock and soul icons, two volcanologists, and a breakdance crew that is hotter than a St. George day in August.
Friday, June 30 @ 8:00 pm
Godspeed, Los Polacos!
Film Synopsis: During the Cold War, Poland’s youth looked for any way to break away from the monotony of life under Communist rule. In the City of Krakow, a group of university students formed a kayaking club as a tool to explore their local rivers and avoid participation in Communist parades and rallies.
Godspeed, Los Polacos! follows an epic two-year journey that culminates in a record-breaking first descent of the world’s deepest canyon, and finds the kayakers in Soviet cross-hairs after they leverage their newfound fame to fight for democracy in their homeland.
You can find more information about the FREE film screening and movie trailer at: https://utahfilmcenter.org/event/godspeed-los-polacos/
– Doors open at 8 pm
– Movies begin at dusk
Outdoor Film Series takes place on the east side of Liberty Park, just north of the Chase Home Museum near the middle of the park.
![Stand Up For Democracy: A Celebration of Liberties @ Liberty Park (Center) | | |](https://149597169.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Stand-Up-For-Democracy-Calendar-Tile-2-300x300.png)
The League of Women Voters Salt Lake presents the annual Stand Up For Democracy event: A Celebration of Liberties. Join us for a fun-filled event for the whole family as we celebrate our liberties! The event will feature live music, entertainment, speakers, and more.
July 1, 2023
4:00 – 7:00 PM
Located in the center of Liberty Park. 600 Harvey Milk Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Speakers include:
Sue Robbins-Equality Utah Transgender Advisory Council
Annabelle Sheinberg-Planned Parenthood
Peter Bromberg-Salt Lake City Library
Kathy Biele-President LWVUT
Jeanetta Williams- NAACP
![Craft Lake City Workshop: Monstera Embroidery @ Valley Fair | | |](https://149597169.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/monstera-embroidery-300x292.jpeg)
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
![Dining Around The World @ Salt Lake Culinary Education | | |](https://149597169.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/bbfb4faa18ee2951b02b656fb34be1d7_L-240x300.jpg)
Join Utah Global Diplomacy for a trip around the world in this culinary diplomacy adventure!
In collaboration with ethnic restaurants in the Salt Lake Valley, you will taste sample dishes created by chefs that showcase their culture and cuisine. By attending this event, you will experience how food is an integral part of global and cultural awareness and be adventurous by possibly challenging your palate and expanding your culinary knowledge.
What is culinary diplomacy?
Culinary diplomacy is a form of cultural diplomacy that uses food and cuisine as a means to promote cross-cultural understanding and international relations. It involves the use of food and cuisine to create a bridge between different cultures and nations, fostering mutual respect and understanding through the sharing of food traditions, recipes, and culinary techniques. Culinary diplomacy can take many forms, from cultural exchange programs and food festivals to formal state dinners and international food summits. Through culinary diplomacy, nations can showcase their unique culinary heritage, build relationships, and promote cultural and economic exchange.
Stops around the culinary world include:
Belgium: Park City Creamery
Bhutan: Bhutan House Restaurant
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mama Africa
Germany with a Turkish Twist: Deziria
Italy: Salt Lake Culinary Education
Mexico: Details Coming Soon
Peru: INTI Specialty Coffee
Puerto Rico: Papito Moe’s
Serbia: Dali Crepes
South Sudan: Mother Of All
Ukraine: Details Coming Soon
![Utah Film Center's Through the Lens presents "Users" a Free Film Screening & Discussion @ The City Library | | |](https://149597169.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/users-300x169.jpg)
Join Utah Film Center on Wednesday, July 12th at 7:00 pm at The City Library in Downtown Salt Lake for a free film screening of Sundance film winner, “Users”.
“Users” begins with a mother questioning – will my children love the perfect machines more than they love me, their imperfect mother? She pushes the button and a smart crib lulls her crying baby to sleep, flawlessly every time. This question guides her inquiry into the intimate relationship we have with technology that is increasingly driving all aspects of our society.
“Users” traverse places ranging from the largest indoor vertical farm in the world to the perfect artificial wave, from an IVF embryo lab to a fiber optic cable landing. The invisible infrastructure that we all rely on is made visible. Our reliance on machines and our alienation from each other is palatable. Urgent global issues like climate change and privacy are explored from the intimate perspective of a mother thinking, worrying and loving her children.
After the screening will be a Q&A moderated by KUER’s RadioWest host, Doug Fabrizio with film director Natalia Almada.
Register for this Free event at: https://utahfilmcenter.org/event/users/
Watch the movie trailer at: https://youtu.be/i_aKfscaIfM
![Summer Outdoor Film Series at Liberty Park presents Erin's Guide to Kissing Girls @ Liberty Park | | |](https://149597169.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Erins-Guide-to-Kissing-Girls-213x300.jpg)
As summer brings us those long sunshine-filled days, Utah Film Center is excited to announce the return of its Free Summer Outdoor Film Series at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. Pull out your favorite blanket, grab those delicious treats, and enjoy the long-awaited soft warm breezes of a perfect Utah summer night.
Every Friday night this Summer you will take an epic journey– riding whitewater in the world’s deepest canyon, helping a fearless shell look for its home, swooning over comic book nerds looking for love, and taking risks with a big-hearted Australian environmentalist who has even bigger fishy friends. We’ll also be exploring the magic of cinema with legendary rock and soul icons, two volcanologists, and a breakdance crew that is hotter than a St. George day in August.
Friday, July 14th @ 8 pm
Erin’s Guide to Kissing Girls
Film Synopsis:
As middle school is ending, Erin, the only out person in her grade, and Liz, fellow comic nerd and track star, find their friendship tested when Liz is accepted to private school and Erin falls hard for new girl and ex child-star, Sydni. Erin believes the only way to save herself from certain doom is to ask Sydni to the big dance, but the plan goes awry when she starts to lose Liz along the way.
You can find more information about the film screening at:https://utahfilmcenter.org/event/erins-guide-to-kissing-girls/
View the movie Trailer at: https://youtu.be/D-O-e7apsx4
Doors open at 8 pm
Movies begin at dusk
Reserve your FREE spot at: https://utahfilmcenter.org/event/erins-guide-to-kissing-girls/
Outdoor Film Series takes place on the east side of Liberty Park, just north of the Chase Home Museum near the middle of the park.