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. Weâll 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 â listings read on-air are chosen at random, the week of the event.
Technical issues? Please email comments@kcpw.org.
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
The American West Symphony and Chorus of SandyÂ
Joel Rosenberg, Music Director,
Ljuba Kelly, Chorus Master, present
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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. 2Â Â Â
Ola Gjeilo: “The Ground” Performed by the American West Chorus
Tickets: $12.50 (general admission), $6.50 (faculty, staff, seniors,
non-U of U students), $0 (U of U students)
Tickets available at the box office.
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 Utahâs 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 â 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/
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 signâin 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 â 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 Societyâs 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 âThe Marvel and Mystery of Migrationâ 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 â 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.
Are you a fan of The Beatles? Do your toes start tapping at the thought of “Let it be”, “Hey Jude”, “Yellow Submarine” or “I want to hold your hand”? On April 17th, Salt Lake’s own BeatALS will bring their songs back to fight against ALS. Listen to live Beatles music performed by BeatALS and support families that are dealing with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Bring your friends, grab your family, and load up the kids for a fun evening to support a good cause and hear the most iconic band come back to life.
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?
Thankfully (hopefully?), spring is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a breezy Kilby show. Aprilâs Localized showcase features the dreamy, indie sounds of co-headliners Sharing and The Alpines alongside wunderkind openers Stage Fright. Come out to Kilby Court on Thursday, April 20 (doors at 7, music at 8) for the show. SLUG Localized is sponsored by Riso Geist.
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:Â Chelsea Guevara
Live Music:Â 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
Celebrate EARTH DAY with us as we kick off our Nights Under Lights season with a Party for the Planet!
This Nights Under Lights includes a special performance by Trash Pandas, food trucks, education activities and animal encounters, and an EECO light show under the stars.
*This event does not include access to the Aquarium.
Join us for our popular quarterly Water Trivia at Squatters Brewing! This event combines water-themed education with fun, friendly competition for a watershed cause. Teams test their Wasatch water knowledge in ten trivia questions and a final wager on topics ranging from global water systems to local hydrology.
If you plan to play, please register prior to the event and arrive early to get settled. Trivia will begin at 7P. Registration is not required if you do not plan to play. Everyone is welcome! A signature cocktail and brews will be available for purchase courtesy of Squatters. All participants will be entered into an opportunity drawing to win awesome prizes!
The Salt Lake Choral Artists present Verdiâs sacred masterpiece, âRequiemâ which has not been heard in Utah for over 20 years! Dr. Brady Allred conducts a professional symphony orchestra, world-class soloists, the internationally renowned Salt Lake Choral Artists with special guests, the Salt Lake Symphonic Choir, in Verdiâs towering masterpiece. Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29, 7:30 pm at Libby Gardner Concert Hall.
Michelle Pedersen, soprano
Aubrey Adams-McMillan, mezzo-soprano
Isaac Hurtado, tenor
Seth Keeton, bass
Tickets: www.saltlakechoralartists.org
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, youâll go home with soil and seeds to plant edible flowers that you and your backyard bug friends can share.
Check out Craft Lake Cityâs 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.
Now in its 44th year, The Salt Lake Childrenâs Choir, Ralph Woodward, director, will present âAt Springtimeââits annual survey of immortal classics, global treasures, and newer music written especially for the choirâ on Saturday, May 6 at 7:30 PM in the Salt Lake Cityâs beautiful St. Ambrose Church (1975 S 2300 E).
Among works featured will be the sublime âTo Musicâ by Franz Schubert and âAt Moonlightâ by Robert Schumannâas well as soulful melodies and captivating rhythms from Africa, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and South America. Also heard will be American Spirituals, âDeep Riverâ and âLet Me Flyââ plus the directorâs own âCalypso Locoâ (in ten parts). The evening will conclude with the choirâs traditional âA Day in Springââperformed by both present and past choir members. There is a suggested $10 donation per person, and the event is open to ages 6 and above.
A Celebration of Cultural Diversity – Multiethnic Performing Arts Festival Sat May 13, 2023, The Gateway Olympic Legacy Plaza 10 N Rio Grande 21st Free Festival – African Drums, Somali Singer, Japanese Drummers, Irish Dancers, Central Asian Dances, classic jazz music – world-class authentic music and dance for the family to enjoy promotes mutual understanding and goodwill! See you there!