| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | "Y" LightPresented by The Off Broadway Theatre at The Off Broadway Theatre September 28-October 29, 2012 Back by popular demand, this OBT Halloween parody explores what life would be like for Mormon Vampires down at BYU, and how they would relate to their arch enemy Ute Indian tribe werewolf counter parts from the U. Poor Ella has moved to American Forks and is caught up in this love triangle, until the original vampire, Count Dracula arrives on the scene and wants Ella for his own. This musical parody will leave you rolling in the aisles. | The Off Broadway Theatre | 09/28/12- 10/29/12 | Salt Lake City |
2001: A Space OdysseyPresented by Salt Lake Film Society at Tower Theatre August 24-August 26, 2012 Salt Lake Film Society presents as part of their Summer of 35 late night program, Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. Mankind finds a mysterious, obviously artificial, artifact buried on the moon and, with the intelligent computer HAL, sets off on a quest. | Salt Lake Film Society | 08/24/12- 08/26/12 | Salt Lake City |
2012 All Stars TourPresented by In The Venue at In The Venue August 10, 2012 Don't miss the 2012 All Stars Tour featuring Suicide Silence, Dance Gavin Dance, The Word Alive, I See Stars, A Skylit Drive , Winds Of Plague, Atilla, Stick To Your Guns, Stray From The Path, For The Fallen Dreams, Make Me Famous, Betraying The Martyrs, and Obey The Brave at In The Venue! | In The Venue | 08/10/12 | Salt Lake City |
| 2012 Annual Gala | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 06/02/12 | Salt Lake City |
2012 Larry H. Miller Tour of UtahPresented by Tour of Utah at Salt Lake City, UT August 7-August 12, 2012 Held August 7-12, 2012, the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah is a six-day, professional bicycle stage race which takes place along the Rocky Mountain's Wasatch Range. Covering more than 400 miles of racing with close to 30,000 feet of climbing through some of Utah's most beautiful and challenging terrain, it has gained the distinction as "America's Toughest Stage Race". | Tour of Utah | 08/07/12- 08/12/12 | Salt Lake City |
2012 Summer Solstice ShowPresented by Utah Arts Festival at Library Square June 16, 2012 Neko Case's release The Fox Confessor Brings the Flood brought her to the nexus where critical acclaim meets commercial success. The album landed on many Best of lists as well as number one on Amazon.com's editors' picks and #2 on NPR's All Songs Considered. | Utah Arts Festival | 06/16/12 | Salt Lake City |
2012 Sundance Film Festival New FrontierPresented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art January 20-May 19, 2012 Utah Museum of Contemporary Art will again host Sundance Film Festival's New Frontier in Salt Lake City, Utah. New Frontier is curated by Sundance Film Festival Senior Programmer Shari Frilot. Highlighting work that pushes the boundaries of storytelling and the moving image, New Frontier celebrates its sixth anniversary as a convergence of film, art, and new media technologies and is a hotbed for cinematic innovation. | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 01/20/12- 05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
26th Annual India FestPresented by Krishna Temple at Krishna Temple September 23, 2012 After 25 increasingly successful years of India Fest, few people in Utah County are unaware that, once a year, you can go to India without spending a lot of money. You can have India right in, of all places Spanish Fork! Now, this year an additional India fest will be held in Salt Lake City. The Sunday event in SLC will involve the same entertainers and Ramayana drama as in Spanish Fork, but will be held indoors for a maximum of 400 people, and, obviously, no fireworks. | Krishna Temple | 09/23/12 | Salt Lake City |
35th Annual Messiah Sing-inPresented by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera at Abravanel Hall November 24-November 25, 2012 Fifty-eight years ago, Maurice Abravanel began his association and leadership of the Utah Symphony. He was said to be limitless. One of the first things he did was set about finding a group of singers that could undertake the great works that he had in store to perform with the orchestra. | Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | 11/24/12- 11/25/12 | Salt Lake City |
48 Hour Film Project Salt Lake CityPresented by 48 Hour Film Project at Megaplex 12 June 8-June 20, 2012 The 48 Hour Film Project comes to Salt Lake City on the weekend of June. Filmmakers from all over the state of Utah will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. The winning film will go up against films from around the world. | 48 Hour Film Project | 06/08/12- 06/20/12 | Salt Lake City |
| 53rd Annual Salute to Youth | Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | 09/18/12 | Salt Lake City |
| A Scottish Symphony | Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | 11/30/12- 12/01/12 | Salt Lake City |
A Tribute to The BeatlesPresented by The Performer Studio at The Children's Theatre June 1-June 2, 2012 Our Big Student Concert each year is a tribute to an artist or band who has made a significant contribution to the world of music. Students involved in the production study their music, learn how they got started, what inspired their songs, how they managed to stand the test of time and lastly, what they chose to do with their success. | The Performer Studio | 06/01/12- 06/02/12 | Salt Lake City |
Addiction IncorporatedPresented by Utah Film Center at Salt Lake City Library - Main Branch May 22, 2012 This is the true story of Victor DeNoble, one of the most important and influential whistleblowers of all time. In the '80s, DeNoble was a research scientist at a major tobacco company, where he was tasked with finding a substitute for nicotine that would not cause heart attacks. | Utah Film Center | 05/22/12 | Salt Lake City |
Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic and DJ Big WizPresented by In The Venue at In The Venue July 23, 2012 Enjoy a night of hip-hop when Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz raise the roof at In The Venue. | In The Venue | 07/23/12 | Salt Lake City |
Age of ChampionsPresented by Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center at The City Library June 12, 2012 Age of Champions is the uplifting story of a group of athletes - a 100-year-old tennis champion, 86-year-old pole vaulter, octogenarian swimmers, and team of basketball grandmothers - all chasing gold at the National Senior Games. Meet these passionate and inspiring competitors and discover what makes them tick. Join Kevin Kohl, PhD. student in the Department of Biology at University of Utah, following the film for a discussion of the physiology of aging and what the latest science tells... | Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center | 06/12/12 | Salt Lake City |
AirportPresented by Utah Film Center at The Gallivan Center July 9, 2012 Nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture, this engaging and glitzy drama spawned a new film genre - the disaster movie. In 12 harrowing hours at a major Midwestern airport, airport manager Mel Bakersfield must deal with a powerful blizzard, a blocked runway, a failing marriage, and a mentally disturbed passenger carrying a bomb. | Utah Film Center | 07/09/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Aliens: The Puppet Musical | Meat and Potato Theatre | 05/24/12- 06/10/12 | Salt Lake City |
Amazing Me! Presented by Discovery Gateway at Discovery Gateway July 1, 2011-June 29, 2012 At Amazing Me!, a half-hour class for children, children will participate in variety of health, safety, and self-esteem building activities. | Discovery Gateway | 07/01/11- 06/29/12 | Salt Lake City |
| An American in Paris | Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | 03/08/13- 03/09/13 | Salt Lake City |
An Evening with Collective SoulPresented by In The Venue at In The Venue June 19, 2012 Collective Soul will rock In The Venue June 19th when they perform "Dosage" in its entirety plus other hits and never-heard-before tunes. Don't miss out! | In The Venue | 06/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
An Evening with YanniPresented by MagicSpace Entertainment at Abravanel Hall July 12, 2012 His concerts are legendary. Yanni returns with a worldwide tour performing in over 60 concerts through the USA, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Puerto Rico and Panama over the past 10 months. This is Yanni as you know him best, performing his instrumental hits from shows that have become famous around the world. Fans will witness Yanni and his world-class musicians as they take the stage to perform his greatest instrumental hits made famous in his shows from The Acropolis in Greece,... | MagicSpace Entertainment | 07/12/12 | Salt Lake City |
Ane BrunPresented by The State Room at The State Room May 19, 2012 Ane Brun is a songwriter, guitarist and vocalist, born in Molde, Norway in 1976. Since 2003 she has recorded eight albums. | The State Room | 05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
Annual Performance GalaPresented by Ballet West at Grand America Hotel October 27, 2012 An evening to remember! This exclusive, one-night-only event presents exciting previews and showstoppers in a one-hour program. This is your opportunity to help raise the funds necessary to support Ballet West's education and outreach programs while experiencing the perfect evening of breath-taking performances. | Ballet West | 10/27/12 | Salt Lake City |
Annual Season Kick-Off GalaPresented by Empress Theatre at Hilton Salt Lake City Center October 17, 2012
Don’t miss the Empress Theatre’s annual Season Kick-Off Gala! Come enjoy an elegant dinner party, a preview of next year’s season, and annual awards show. Sign up for next year’s season tickets that night and get special pricing! Don’t worry about parking, it’s included!
Reservations are required, so reserve your seats by October 17th!
Tickets for the dinner will not be sold at the door!!!!! | Empress Theatre | 10/17/12 | Salt Lake City |
Armed Forces Day Concert 2012Presented by Choral Arts Society of Utah at The Gallivan Center May 19, 2012 Music Director Sterling Poulson and the Choral Arts Society of Utah invite you to an evening dedicated to honoring our men and women in the Armed Forces. The event begins at 4:00pm with a performance by Joshua Creek, followed by Caleb Chapman and the Voodoo Orchestra at 5:30pm. The Utah National Guard 23rd Army Band, with conductor CW2 Denny Saunders takes the stage with the Choral Arts Society of Utah at 7:30pm. The concert includes a Variety of American Music, including the great Patriotic... | Choral Arts Society of Utah | 05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
Bach and MendelssohnPresented by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera at Abravanel Hall September 28-September 29, 2012 A production of Bach and Mendelssohn featuring Erin Morley, Soprano, Colin Balzer, Tenor and Thierry Fischer, conductor. | Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | 09/28/12- 09/29/12 | Salt Lake City |
Ballroom with a TwistPresented by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera at Abravanel Hall February 1-February 2, 2013 If you're a Dancing with the Stars fan, the you'll love Ballroom with a Twist! Conceived and choreographed by Emmy-nominated dancer Louis van Amstel, dance pros from the hit TV show Dancing with the Stars as well as finalists from American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance join the Utah Symphony for an unforgettable evening of extravagant costumes, exciting music, and electrifying performances. | Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | 02/01/13- 02/02/13 | Salt Lake City |
Beethoven Cycle ConcludesPresented by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera at Abravanel Hall May 25-May 26, 2012 The Cycle ends at the beginning. Beethoven wrote his 1st Symphony around the turn of the 19th century and though it owes something to his predecessors, namely Haydn, it also contains the seeds of his future mastery of the form. The final Masterworks program also features Charles Ives' ingenious Variations on America and the massive scale and dazzling orchestration of the Alpine Symphony by Richard Strauss. Both works highlight the virtuosity of the Utah Symphony and bring Maestro... | Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | 05/25/12- 05/26/12 | Salt Lake City |
Ben HowardPresented by The Depot at The Depot September 30, 2012 Acoustic singer and songwriter Ben Howard will perform live at The Depot. Don't miss this show! | The Depot | 09/30/12 | Salt Lake City |
Bill Davis TrioPresented by Heart and Soul at Liberty Senior Center May 24, 2012 Come on down and enjoy Hits of Yesterday, performed by the Bill Davis Trio. This is a Heart and Soul performance. | Heart and Soul | 05/24/12 | Salt Lake City |
BoDeansPresented by The State Room at The State Room May 27, 2012 The BoDeans' eleventh album's dozen songs are laced through with strands of indigenous roots elements...Heartland hoedown folk , Celtic-rooted mountain music, zydeco , Southern roadhouse soul , Chicago blues and 100-proof roots rock (All the World).
Come hear these styles played with heartfelt emotion as well as jaw-dropping skillfulness by the band-Neumann on vocals and guitars, original member Michael Ramos (Patty Griffin, John Mellencamp) on keyboards and accordion, longtime... | The State Room | 05/27/12 | Salt Lake City |
Bombay Bicycle ClubPresented by In The Venue at In The Venue August 7, 2012 Check out indie rockers, Bombay Bicycle Club, when their tour with guests Hey Rosetta hits In The Venue. | In The Venue | 08/07/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Book Baby | Salt Lake City Public Library | 06/28/11- Ongoing | Salt Lake City |
| Book Baby - Main Library | Salt Lake City Public Library | 06/28/11- Ongoing | Salt Lake City |
Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1Presented by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera at Abravanel Hall May 18-May 19, 2012 The season-long tour through some of the great works for piano and orchestra concludes with a glimpse of the future Father of the Romantic period during his youth. Brahms' lifelong reverence for the symphonies of Beethoven is clearly evident in this dramatic work. Though the music of a young man, Brahms' 1st Piano Concerto points toward a maturity that would later make him Beethoven's rightful symphonic successor. | Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | 05/18/12- 05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
Bridge Over Barriers: The BOB ProjectPresented by Brolly Arts at Salt Lake City, UT November 28, 2011-November 30, 2012 This is a public art project that strengthens community, reaches underserved populations, and results in a cultural treasure for Salt Lake City. This long term art project began in 2005 as part of an ongoing neighborhood beautification, community building and revitalization of Salt Lake City's west side. Phase I resulted in 16 mosaic columns representing the diversity of the community. Phase II completes one side of the underpass with Mother Earth. Phase III (slated for completion summer... | Brolly Arts | 11/28/11- 11/30/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Cantastoria | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 08/11/12 | Salt Lake City |
Chapter Two Avg. Event Rating(5.0 Stars): Presented by Wasatch Theatre Company at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center May 3-May 19, 2012 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars):  Wasatch Theatre Company presents Neil Simon's classic comedy Chapter Two, which chronicles the story of recent widower George and recent divorcee Jennie as they approach the second chapter of their lives. Supported by his brother and her best friend, they meet cute, struggle with their pasts, and come to terms with their new relationship. | Wasatch Theatre Company | 05/03/12- 05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
Charette 2013Presented by Repertory Dance Theatre at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center February 9, 2013 RDT's Charette returns for the eighth consecutive year. Don't miss the madness as choreographers create new dances in record time! This dance competition must be seen to be believed. Celebrity Judges and the Audience will choose the winners! Bring your wallets for drinks, prizes, and bribes. It's a performance, party, and fundraiser you can't miss! | Repertory Dance Theatre | 02/09/13 | Salt Lake City |
China HeavyweightPresented by Utah Film Center at The City Library August 21, 2012 In southwestern China, a Master coach recruits poor rural teenagers and turns them into Western-style boxing champions. Through hard work and discipline, these boys and girls hope to become China's next Olympic heroes, but as they decide whether to fight for the collective good as amateurs or for themselves as professionals, their struggle becomes a metaphor for the choices that everyone faces in the New China. | Utah Film Center | 08/21/12 | Salt Lake City |
ChinatownPresented by Salt Lake Film Society at Tower Theatre July 13-July 15, 2012 Salt Lake Film Society presents as part of their Summer of 35 late night program, Roman Polanski's Chinatown. A private detective investigating an adultery case stumbles on to a scheme of murder that has something to do with water. | Salt Lake Film Society | 07/13/12- 07/15/12 | Salt Lake City |
Chris YoungPresented by The Gallivan Center at The Gallivan Center June 23, 2012 Get ready for a night of country music when Chris Young and guests Due West, Jon Pardi, Nathan Osmond and Paisley perform live at Gallivan Center! | The Gallivan Center | 06/23/12 | Salt Lake City |
CinderellaPresented by The Children's Theatre at The Children's Theatre May 4-May 26, 2012 Once upon a time, there was a widower who married a proud and haughty woman as his second wife. She had two daughters, who were equally vain. By his first wife, he'd had a beautiful, young daughter, who was a girl of unparalleled goodness and sweet temper. The Stepmother and her daughters forced the first daughter to complete all the housework. When the girl had done her work, she sat in the cinders, which caused her to be called "Cinderella". The poor girl bore it patiently, but she dared not... | The Children's Theatre | 05/04/12- 05/26/12 | Salt Lake City |
CinderellaPresented by Ballet West at Capitol Theatre February 14-February 23, 2013 Don't miss the most famous curfew in history. Join Ballet West for the sparkling new production of Sir Frederick Ashton's "Cinderella." Complete with an enchanting score by Sergei Prokofiev, this classic fairytale is filled with romance and comedy, mesmerizing dance, and fun for the entire family. | Ballet West | 02/14/13- 02/23/13 | Salt Lake City |
City Art Reading Series Presented by City Art at Salt Lake City Library - Main Branch June 13, 2012 Readings by poets, writers, and musicians are held the first three Wednesdays of the month at the Salt Lake City Library downtown, Rooms A and B downstairs. | City Art | 06/13/12 | Salt Lake City |
Claudia Sisemore and Friends: Teacher, Painter, FilmmakerPresented by Utah Division of Arts and Museums at Rio Gallery May 11-June 8, 2012 Utah Arts and Museums announces Claudia Sisemore and Friends: Teacher, Painter, Filmmaker opening. at the Rio Gallery. A public reception will be held during the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll The exhibition will continue through June. The Rio Gallery is located at 300 S. Rio Grande Street (455 West) in Salt Lake City. | Utah Division of Arts and Museums | 05/11/12- 06/08/12 | Salt Lake City |
CluePresented by Salt Lake Film Society at Tower Theatre June 15, 2012 Salt Lake Film Society presents as part of their Summer of 35 late night program, Clue. Starring Christopher Lloyd and Tim Curry. Six guests are invited to a strange house and must cooperate with the staff to solve a murder mystery. | Salt Lake Film Society | 06/15/12 | Salt Lake City |
Comedy Roadkill Presented by The Complex at The Complex January 24-December 25, 2012 This is a weekly free Showcase featuring some of the best up and coming comedians in Utah, followed by the best Open Mic in the state! | The Complex | 01/24/12- 12/25/12 | Salt Lake City |
Craft Lake CityPresented by SLUG Magazine at The Gallivan Center August 11, 2012 Craft Lake City strives to support local DIY artists of all mediums by providing them with the means to promote themselves and their work. The annual Craft Lake City festival held at the Gallivan Center since 2009 has proven to be a great success for the community, bringing together over 180 crafters and artists to showcase their talent and goods. Craft Lake City also organizes various events throughout the year to keep the community active and aware of the local DIY culture and continue its... | SLUG Magazine | 08/11/12 | Salt Lake City |