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.

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

Very Grimm @ West Valley Performing Arts Center
May 6 @ 10:00 am
Very Grimm @ West Valley Performing Arts Center | West Valley City | Utah | United States

The “Very Grimm” exhibition has artwork celebrating the classic Grimm Brothers Fairy Tales, including Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella, and others.

We hope you enjoy the exhibit as a prelude to your “Into The Woods” theatre experience.

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

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
13
Sat
Urban Bird Festival @ Tracy Aviary
May 13 – May 14 all-day
Urban Bird Festival @ Tracy Aviary |  |  |

Join the Aviary on World Migratory Bird Day for a weekend-long celebration of the connection of nature and the city at our Liberty Park campus and the Jordan River Nature Center in South Salt Lake. Explore the birds and surrounding nature we love through featured activities with community partners, bird care staff talks, and garden tours from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Event included in regular admission.

Jun
3
Sat
46th Annual Utah Asian Festival @ Utah State Fairpark
Jun 3 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
46th Annual Utah Asian Festival @ Utah State Fairpark |  |  |

Thank you for our tremendously successful 45th year! With such strong support from our local communities and sponsors, we are proud to announce the 46th Utah Asian Festival in 2023.

Our event benefits all Utahns, offering a glimpse at how traditional practices have been preserved and upheld in our state.

This festival not only connects new Americans, immigrants, and refugees to the more historic ethnic groups in our state, but also brings our diverse ethnic communities together.

Our celebration is an opportunity for all to reunite with old friends; build new friendships; meet our various communities, leaders, and elders; and seek new opportunities to be involved and support our diverse Utah Asian communities.

This year’s festival will honor our communities through traditional and modern performances, children’s activities, and spotlights on cultural, nonprofit, and commercial organizations. As always, food trucks and food booths featuring local businesses will be on site serving delicious food and refreshments. We’ve listened to your feedback and are actively working to bring you the best event possible!

Join us for the 46th annual Utah Asian Festival on Saturday, June 3rd from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm at the Grand Building of the Utah State Fairpark (155 N 1000 W Salt Lake City, UT 84116).

Jun
10
Sat
Nights Under Lights: Glow with the Flow @ Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
Jun 10 @ 7:00 pm
Nights Under Lights: Glow with the Flow @ Loveland Living Planet Aquarium  |  |  |

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.

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
17
Sat
Breakfast with the Birds @ Tracy Aviary
Jun 17 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Breakfast with the Birds @ Tracy Aviary |  |  |

Join us for a lively morning at Tracy Aviary: breakfast buffet, hands-on nature activities and games for the kids, up-close bird encounters, and live music.

This fundraiser supports our education programs, which reach thousands of children each year through interactive exhibits, camps and classes, and hands-on experiences in classrooms and neighborhoods across the Wasatch Front.

Your ticket includes entrance to the Aviary grounds for this event, food, and beverages.

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.

Outdoor Summer Film Series at Liberty Park presented by Utah Film Center @ Liberty Park
Jun 23 @ 8:00 pm
Outdoor Summer Film Series at Liberty Park presented by Utah Film Center @ Liberty Park |  |  |

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.

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
1
Sat
Stand Up For Democracy: A Celebration of Liberties @ Liberty Park (Center)
Jul 1 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Stand Up For Democracy: A Celebration of Liberties @ Liberty Park (Center) |  |  |

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

Jul
8
Sat
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
12
Wed
Dining Around The World @ Salt Lake Culinary Education
Jul 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dining Around The World @ Salt Lake Culinary Education |  |  |

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

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