| 08/23/10 |
Junction City Big Band
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
August 23, 2010
This year's WorldStage! Concert Series presents a vibrant and exciting cross section of entertainment deeply rooted in Utah's cultural communities, with performances by: Junction City Big Band (inside with dancing) ? bring a partner and swing it!
|
| 08/16/10 |
The Soulistics
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
August 16, 2010
This year's WorldStage! Concert Series presents a vibrant and exciting cross section of entertainment deeply rooted in Utah's cultural communities, with performances by: The Soulistics ? bringin' you some furious funk and the sweetest of soul classics.
|
| 08/09/10 |
International Folk Dance
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
August 9, 2010
This year's WorldStage! Concert Series presents a vibrant and exciting cross section of entertainment deeply rooted in Utah's cultural communities, with performances by: International Folk Dance ? music and dance from around the world.
|
| 08/02/10 |
Fuzion
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
August 2, 2010
This year's WorldStage! Concert Series presents a vibrant and exciting cross section of entertainment deeply rooted in Utah's cultural communities, with performances by: Fuzion ? sing along with a "fusion" of contemporary classics.
|
| 07/26/10 |
Smiling Souls
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
|
| 07/19/10 |
Latin Jazz Factory
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
July 19, 2010
This year's WorldStage! Concert Series presents a vibrant and exciting cross section of entertainment deeply rooted in Utah's cultural communities, with performances by: Latin Jazz Factory ? classic and contemporary songs in Afro-Cuban and Latin styles.
|
07/15/10-
08/26/10 |
Face of Utah Sculpture VI Exhibition
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
July 15-August 26, 2010
Every year The Face of Utah Sculpture provides over fifty Utah artists a forum to present Utah culture through sculptural form. The origins of this dynamic exhibit, envisioned by glass artist Dan Cummings, features both well-known and emerging Utah sculptors, showcasing both traditional and contemporary sculpture in a variety of techniques, styles, mediums and forms. The result is an exciting and eclectic mix of excellence in artistry in countless forms!
|
| 07/12/10 |
Na Drua
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
July 12, 2010
This year's WorldStage! Concert Series presents a vibrant and exciting cross section of entertainment deeply rooted in Utah's cultural communities, with performances by: Na Drua ? Fijian twins raised in Hawaii singing in four languages.
|
| 07/06/10 |
The Utah Symphony
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
July 6, 2010
This year's WorldStage! Concert Series presents a vibrant and exciting cross section of entertainment deeply rooted in Utah's cultural communities, with performances by: The Utah Symphony ? Utah's premiere symphonic orchestra.
|
06/23/10-
06/29/10 |
Peter Pan
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
June 23-June 29, 2010
This summer bring the entire family out to see Peter Pan, West Valley City Arts Council's first musical theater production since 2005's Brigadoon. With the one-two punch of Director Jim Smith and Producer/Choreographer/Assistant Director Margene Conde back together, the West Valley City Arts Council is buzzing with excitement. The stage version of Peter Pan is perhaps best known for its intricately rehearsed flying choreography, performed this year by twin sisters Jamie and Melissa Jackson...
|
| 05/22/10 |
Sixth Annual Fiesta!
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
May 22, 2010
Bring the family and enjoy the Fiesta!, highlighted by traditional Mexican music, dance, Aztec ritual performances, food and the ceremonial lighting of the Olmec head and fireworks. Along with stemmed rose giveaways there will be ongoing games of the popular La Loter?a (with prizes!), paper flower making, beading stringing and other children's activities, including pi?ata breaking. Two competitions for prizes will be held, one for the best "sing along" with Utah's greatest mariachi...
|
05/14/10-
05/28/10 |
High Desert Splash
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
May 14-May 28, 2010
The Utah Watercolor Society hosts the 2010 Western Federation of Watercolor Society's 35th annual show, High Desert Splash. Artists from Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, Oregon and Utah will all be included in this dynamic exhibit featuring 101 pieces of art. The opening reception, Friday May 23rd from 7:00pm-9:00pm, will include refreshments and live music, and many artists will be on hand to discuss their work.
|
| 04/27/10 |
Fourteen Year Old Pianist George Li
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
April 27, 2010
The Gina Bachauer Foundation and the Utah Cultural Celebration Center present a educational piano concert for afterschool groups and others who would like to attend. The concert will be geared towards elementary students, but everyone is invited to come see pianist George Li perform.
|
03/23/10-
04/29/10 |
Artisan Eggshell Carvings
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
March 23-April 29, 2010
The UCCC proudly presents an art display of uniquely designed and intricately hand carved eggshells of all types. Local artist Brian Baity creates works of art from quail eggs to ostrich eggs, many winning awards throughout the state and more.
|
03/11/10-
05/05/10 |
Air Space
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
March 11-May 5, 2010
Sixteen of the best airbrush artists in North America come together for this contemporary and visually arresting exhibition of popular culture. Using freehand, stencils and templates, artists use a variety of creative palates, including steel panels, model planes, full size automobiles, miniature automobiles, snowboards, oil cans, skateboards, mannequins, cabaret tables and electric guitars.
|
| 02/24/10 |
Capoeira: The Dance of Freedom
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
February 24, 2010
Capoeira: The Dance of Freedom explores the enigmatic culture of the Afro-Brazilian fight/dance of capoeira. Drawing from Brazilian and American scholars as well as capoeira masters, the culture of capoeira is explored from its fragmented history, its movements and songs, to its influence on American pop culture. A capoeira demonstration and discussion featuring local capoeiristas featured in the film will immediately follow the screening.
|
| 02/17/10 |
Utah's African History: Storytelling Through Art and Craft
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
February 17, 2010
Utah's African History: Storytelling Through Art and Craft highlights the diversity of Utah's African heritage and culture. The exhibit includes art, artifacts and family heirlooms drawn from Utah's African and African American Communities.
|
| 02/15/10 |
Reawakened Beauty: Tillman Crane's Jordan River Photographs
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
|
| 02/12/10 |
Nobody Knows: The Untold Story of Black Mormons
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
February 12, 2010
Nobody Knows: The Untold Story of Black Mormons reveals that legacy, and confronts the issues which surfaced during the most turbulent years of the Civil Rights Movement, when the LDS Church maintained its policy of restricting priesthood from those of African descent. Written and directed by Margaret Young and Darius gray.
|
| 02/10/10 |
Utah's African History: Storytelling Through Art and Craft
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
February 10, 2010
Utah's African History: Storytelling Through Art and Craft highlights the diversity of Utah's African heritage and culture. The exhibit includes art, artifacts and family heirlooms drawn from Utah's African and African American Communities.
|
| 02/09/10 |
The Wisdom of Our Years
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
February 9, 2010
Produced by Phyllis Caruth, The Wisdom of Our Years is an engaging documentary that uses first person narratives from seven elderly African-Americans, living in and experiencing racism in Utah through the 30s, 40s and 50s.
|
01/14/10-
03/01/10 |
Utah's African History: Storytelling through Art and Artifact
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
January 14-March 1, 2010
Utah's African History: Storytelling through Art and Artifact highlights the diversity of Utah's African heritage and culture. The exhibit includes art, artifacts, and family heirlooms drawn from Utah's African and African American Communities. The exhibit focuses on storytelling and the sharing of unique individual experiences and family histories through presentation of art, artifact and interpretive materials.
|
01/14/10-
03/01/10 |
Reawakened Beauty: Tillman Crane's Jordan River Photographs
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
|
| 01/14/10 |
The Reawakening of the Jordan River
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
|
| 12/21/09 |
Winter Christmas Concert
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
December 21, 2009
Local singer Bonnie Harris performs both original songs and Christmas classics. Take a break from the Christmas rush and relax with Bonnie's soothing alto voice. This family friendly concert is the perfect way to remember the good times of Christmases past.
|
| 12/14/09 |
Winter Christmas Concert
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
|
| 12/03/09 |
Trees of Diversity Exhibit
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
|
| 11/21/09 |
Winter Arts Market
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
November 21, 2009
The Utah Cultural Celebration Center is proud to announce the third annual Winter Market. The Market will showcase Utah's finest handcrafted arts and ethnic products. Live music and dance performances, the Trees of Diversity exhibit, and diverse food offerings will complement the festive environment. The free market features a variety of family-friendly, exciting arts experiences for the general public.
|
11/21/09-
01/04/10 |
Trees of Diversity
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
November 21, 2009-January 4, 2010
For six years the Utah Cultural Celebration Center has featured a holiday tree exhibit in the Celebration Gallery. Each year the number of groups involved has grown and grown. The purpose of this exhibit is to bring the community together in the Celebration of various holiday traditions, not only from different countries but from different religious backgrounds and various family or community traditions. The tree is used as a sign of friendship and is used to display the art and artifacts...
|
10/08/09-
11/05/09 |
Day of the Dead
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
October 8-November 5, 2009
The Day of the Dead is actually a two-day Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2. For two days and nights families and friends gather together with other community members to pay respects to and remember the dead. Altars are constructed at gravesites or in homes with food, beverages and other items once owned or appreciated by the deceased. It is believed that for these two nights ? one for children; the other for adults ? the spirits of the dead return to be with family and...
|
10/08/09-
11/05/09 |
9 Muses
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
October 8-November 5, 2009
The Greek goddesses who ruled over the arts and sciences and offered inspiration in those subjects are known as the Nine Muses. Finding their inspiration from those Muses, a group of Utah poets and artists have created a one of a kind exhibit of poetry and visual art.
|
| 10/01/09 |
Educational Drum Circle Workshop
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
October 1, 2009
Master Djembe Drummer Zinse Agginie to Lead Workshop and Public Drum Circle at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
A resident of Little Rock, Arkansas, Zinse has been playing the African Djembe drum for most of his life. He is currently visiting Utah as an Artist-in-Residence with the Utah Arts Council. Though his schedule this month is quite full with educational programs, he has made time to join us once again at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. Educational workshops will be...
|
| 09/18/09 |
Taiwanese Art and Film Festival
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
September 18, 2009
The Taiwanese Art and Film Festival will be featuring the following films:
10:30am-12:00pm Grandma's Hairpin Documentary
12:20pm-1:10pm Elephant Boy and Robogirl Documentary
1:30pm-3:10pm Summer's Tail Feature Film
3:30pm?5:35pm For More Sun Documentary
7:45pm?9:20pm The Show Fairy Featured Film
|
08/13/09-
09/30/09 |
AAUW Exhibit - Celebrating the Diversity of Women
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
August 13-September 30, 2009
The American Association of University Women is a national network of over 160,000 university graduates of all ages, occupations and academic backgrounds. It is the oldest and largest organization working for the advancement of women and girls, having its beginnings in 1881. All members are joined to promote equity for women and girls through action, research and lifelong learning for advancement in employment, the family and positive societal change. The 'Celebrating the Diversity of Women'...
|
06/30/09-
08/10/09 |
WorldStage!
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
June 30-August 10, 2009
This year's WorldStage! Concert Series presents a vibrant and exciting cross section of entertainment deeply rooted in Utah's cultural communities, with performances by:
June 30 - WestFest 2009, WalMart and the Utah Cultural Celebration Center are proud to host the Utah Symphony once again on the amphitheater stage. The annual concert is always a great way to kick off the summer season. This year the symphony will perform patriotic songs from American history, along with some additional...
|
06/11/09-
08/04/09 |
Face of Utah Sculpture V
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
June 11-August 4, 2009
Avg. Event Rating (4.0 Stars): 
Every year the Face of Utah Sculpture exhibit provides over fifty Utah artists a forum to present Utah culture through sculptural form. The origins of this dynamic exhibit, envisioned by glass artist Dan Cummings, features both well-known and emerging Utah sculptors, showcasing both traditional and contemporary sculpture in a variety of techniques, styles, mediums and forms. The result is an exciting and eclectic mix of excellence in artistry in countless forms! Everyone is invited to...
|
| 05/30/09 |
Fiesta!
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
May 30, 2009
Avg. Event Rating (4.0 Stars):
The Utah Cultural Celebration Center is proud to host the fifth annual Fiesta!, a spicy evening of entertainment, excitement and education celebrating Mexican heritage and culture in Utah. Bring the family and enjoy a special tribute to Mexican heritage and culture in Utah, highlighted by traditional Mexican music, dance, Aztec ritual performances, food and the ceremonial Olmec head lighting and fireworks display. Along with rose giveaways there will be ongoing games of the popular La...
|
| 05/22/09 |
Three Seasons Film Screening
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
May 22, 2009
In addition to the Smithsonian's Enter Saigon, Exit Little Saigon exhibit on display at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, the Vietnamese Community of Utah have also designed a local art exhibition and will present a film screening for the general public. Three Seasons (PG-13) weaves three separate stories about four characters in Saigon and how their paths cross. Winner of an unprecedented three major awards at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival (including the Grand Jury,...
|
05/01/09-
08/31/09 |
The Peace Flag Project
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
May 1-August 31, 2009
The Peace Flag Project is a community collaboration designed to unify and inspire the people of the Salt Lake Valley to express their aspirations for a more peaceful world.
Built in a Tibetan tradition, the Peace Flags bear age-old symbols and mantras that, along with community's aspirations, are carried on the wind throughout the valley and throughout the world.
The community flags all bear the Om, which is a tantric letter that is most simply translated to mean 'it is.' Various...
|
04/27/09-
05/30/09 |
The Spark of Hope: Healing & Reconciliation in Modern Rwanda
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
April 27-May 30, 2009
Photographer Chris Nobel’s exhibition of his experiences with the people and places in Rugerero, a genocide survivor’s village in western Rwanda.
The images in this exhibit were created in 2007 when local photographer Chris Nobel accompanied artist and social activist Lily Yeh and her Barefoot Artists group to Rugerero, a genocide survivor’s village in western Rwanda. Starting her work two decades before in the ghettoes of Philadelphia, Lily uses public...
|
04/01/09-
06/01/09 |
Easter Eggs-travaganza: A Celebration of Artisan Eggshell Carvings
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
April 1-June 1, 2009
The Utah Cultural Celebration Center and Brian Baity, a local artist, will display an unusual talent to celebrate Easter. On exhibit will be creations made from eggshells ranging from quail eggs up to ostrich eggs. Many of the pieces have won awards at Utah carving shows and the State Fair. One eggshell is of particular note as it was shown recently at the Forbes Art Gallery in New York City. Stay tuned for further developments. Brian will be presenting a carved eggshell to West Valley City in...
|
| 03/27/09 |
Twelfth Night
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
March 27, 2009
From January to April, the Utah Shakespearean Festival will take its education tour of Twelfth Night to more than 70,000 students in four western states. 'Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare's great comedies, because of its accessibility and relevance,' said Festival Education Director Michael Bahr. 'Students relate easily to the familiar elements that Shakespeare uses in the play: twins separated, girls disguised as boys, and mistaken identities.' The tour will spend 14 weeks on...
|
03/20/09-
05/27/09 |
Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon: Vietnamese American Since 1975
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
March 20-May 27, 2009
Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon is the first Vietnamese American historical exhibit from the Smithsonian to explore the Vietnamese American experience in America. Produced by the Smithsonian's Asian Pacific American Program and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon recounts a journey more than 30 years in the making. Divided into six sections, the exhibition steps through the stages of the Vietnamese transition into America....
|
| 02/23/09 |
Los Hermanos De Los Andes
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
February 23, 2009
Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): 
The Cultural Celebration Center's Winter Concert Series features Los Hermanos de Los Andes performing traditional Andean and Peruvian music. Los Hermanos de los Andes magnificently blends melodies and entices listeners to soar with the condor to the highest summits of the Andes. The group uses instruments dating back to the Incan civilization. Come listen to the haunting, vibrant and majestic sounds of Andean pipes and drums.
|
| 01/26/09 |
The Quebe Sisters Band
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
January 26, 2009
The Western Folklife Center will host the 25th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering from January 24 - Jan 31, 2009, in Elko Nevada. In honor of this premiere Western arts and cultural facility, and to recognize the 25th gathering, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center is proud to host the nationally recognized Quebe (KWAY-BEE) Sisters Band. Winners of numerous awards, The Quebe Sisters Band specializes in western swing classics, hot jazz, swing standards, vintage country shuffle, western anthems,...
|
| 01/24/09 |
Vietnamese New Year Celebrates the Year of the Ox
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
January 24, 2009
Join the Vietnamese Community of Utah celebrating the Year of the Ox on January 24. The day begins with a special Vietnamese traditional ceremony followed by the exciting and interactive Dragon dance. Bring the entire family and enjoy various cultural dances, art performances, contests and ethnic food booths throughout the festival.
|
01/16/09-
03/11/09 |
Celebrating Fiber Arts: From the Past to the Present
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
January 16-March 11, 2009
The Utah Cultural Celebration Center and Mary Meigs Atwater Weavers Guild are proud to announce Celebrating Fiber Arts: From the Past to the Present, a new art exhibit featuring Utah's finest contemporary fiber artists. Come experience hand crafted, decorative and functional art including weaving, spinning, surface design and baskets. Historic artifacts, including looms and finished traditional fabric arts will also be on display.
|
| 12/15/08 |
Bonnie Harris 12th Annual Christmas Concert
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
December 15, 2008
This free concert is sponsored by the West Valley City Arts Council, and is the twelfth year that Harris has performed at this annual event. Harris will be sharing her deep alto voice in a variety of Christmas favorites. This year's concert will also include special guest, baritone vocalist, Mark Hafen. Don't miss this evening of great family entertainment!
Bonnie Harris has been performing for a number of years, including theatre, city and county celebrations; concerts; state and national...
|
12/09/08-
05/01/09 |
Jeronimo Lozano
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
December 9, 2008-May 1, 2009
Jeronimo E. Lozano carries on the ancient Peruvian tradition of hand-crafted retablos, originally portable altar boxes carried by travelers for protection. The retablos, brought to Peru by the Spaniards, often held images of Catholic saints and may have had their origins in the diptyches of medieval European churches. Lozano, a native of the mountainous Ayacucho region of Peru, worked with renowned retablo master JoaquÃn López Antay. Following in his master's footsteps, Jeronimo expanded...
|
| 12/08/08 |
WorldStage! Winter Concert Series
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
December 8, 2008
Under the direction of Brian Hesleph, the Minister of Music, The Calvary Baptist Church's Inspirational Choir has performed soul-searching, roof-raising, gospel music all over the state of Utah as well as outside the state, since the formation of Calvary Baptist 116 years ago. This year they will be performing traditional and non-traditional Christmas music with a gospel flavor. The choir will have the audience participating in an old-fashioned good time as they perform various Christmas...
|
| 12/08/08 |
Calvary Baptist Church Inspirational Choir
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
December 8, 2008
The Utah Cultural Celebration Center WorldStage! Winter Concerts kicks off with The Calvary Baptist Church Inspirational Choir who will be performing some traditional and some not-so-traditional Christmas music and songs for the holiday season. There will be four solo artists also performing, and 4 Even Focus, an all-female quartet. Church United will feature another all-male quartet and four additional, premier local gospel soloists: Deborah Nehemiah; Butch Sawyer; Anthony Carpenter, and...
|
11/22/08-
01/07/09 |
5th Annual Trees of Diversity Exhibition
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
November 22, 2008-January 7, 2009
For the past five years the Utah Cultural Celebration Center has featured a holiday tree exhibit in the Celebration Gallery. Each year the number of groups involved has grown and grown. The purpose of this exhibit is to bring the community together in the Celebration of various holiday traditions not only from different countries but from different religious backgrounds and various family or community traditions. The tree is used as a sign of friendship and is used to display the art and...
|
| 11/22/08 |
Winter Market: Artisan Treasures from Utah and Around the World
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
November 22, 2008
The Utah Cultural Celebration Center is proud to announce their second annual Winter Market in 2008. The Market will showcase Utah's finest handcrafted arts and ethnic products. Live music and dance performances, a holiday tree exhibit, and diverse food offerings will compliment the festive environment. The free market features a variety of family-friendly, exciting and interactive arts experiences for the general public, so come in from the cold and enjoy discovering the perfect gift for that...
|
11/07/08-
11/08/08 |
Folklore Society of Utah Celebrates 50 Years
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
November 7-November 8, 2008
The Folklore Society of Utah is commemorating its 50 anniversary with a special celebration and conference featuring a keynote address by David Stanley, former professor of English at Westminster College and editor of the anthology of essays Folklore in Utah. Stanley's keynote is titled 'A Little Below the Surface: Utah Folklore of Faith, Work and Place,' and will include discussions of Utah legends and labor and protest songs.
|
10/27/08-
11/01/08 |
Fifth Annual Day of the Dead Celebration
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
October 27-November 1, 2008
The Utah Cultural Celebration Center proudly presents the fifth annual Day of the Dead altar display and Celebration, a community event recognizing this significant and expressive Mexican holiday. The free fiesta features a variety of family-friendly, exciting and educational events for the general public.
|
| 09/20/08 |
Chilean Independence Day Celebration
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
|
09/18/08-
10/22/08 |
Warp Meets Weft: India and America's Southwest Threaded Together in Utah
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
September 18-October 22, 2008
Presented in part by the Indian Forum of Utah, this truly unique exhibit teams two established contemporary weavers from opposite continents, K.V Balakrishnan and Irvin Trujillo, for an intriguing and enlightening view of their culture through their textile art. Two men, creating abstract and contemporary images for over thirty years, now find parallels in breaking out of their culturally traditional roles while maintaining stewardship of a traditional craft dating back hundreds of years. The...
|
| 08/25/08 |
WorldStage! Outdoor Concerts: Jazz on the Jordan Featuring Salt City Saints
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
August 25, 2008
Come hear the sweet sounds of Jazz in the Utah Cultural Celebration Center's outdoor amphitheater, located right on the Jordan River. This concert features three of the Salt Lake Valley's most accomplished Jazz musicians and historians, providing you an aural and oral glimpse into the most significant periods of the genre. Join Lloyd 'Doc' Miller and special guest artists as they take you on a tour of the history of jazz from the 20s to the present.
Salt City Saints play pure old time New...
|
| 08/11/08 |
The Soul Survivors
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
August 11, 2008
Bringin' you some furious funk and the sweetest of soul classics, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center is proud to present one of the Valley's finest entertainment groups. The Soul Survivors are a 10-piece band boasting some of the best musicians in the Intermountain West. This flashy, in-your-face show is no mere cover band. The Soul Survivors take the best funk, R&B and soul tunes ever and tear into them with fierce style, and a sound hailing back to those shadows of Motown. They are proud to...
|
08/08/08-
08/09/08 |
2008 International Summer Festival
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
August 8-August 9, 2008
The annual International Summer Festival and Education Fair is designed to provide state, local, non-profit and community organizations the opportunity to provide education and information to new immigrants arriving to Utah, and also promote their services to local, minority communities. The event is fun and entertaining, too, with more than 150 international performing artist sharing their cultures with all of Utah's residents. This inviting and exciting environment not only encourages...
|
| 08/04/08 |
Jimmy G Pop
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
August 4, 2008
Love to laugh? Like things a little crazy? Want to be inspired? Need to get your 'groove on?' Then Jimmy G Pop is needed! Even though his music was created for kids, Jimmy's got 'poppers' (fans) up to 99 years old! (Anyone 100 or older must have parental consent...hah!) I hope you're brave enough to take a listen and check out some of Jimmy's friends on stage tonight. Each of his songs has its own unique sound and message. Kids Totally Rock! focuses on 13 different positive themes like...
|
| 07/21/08 |
Stonecircle and Crawford School of Irish Dance
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
July 21, 2008
Stonecircle is a vibrant five-piece, Celtic fusion band that has been performing acoustic Celtic fusion music in the United States since 1993. In addition to performing its own arrangements of traditional tunes from England, Scotland, Ireland, and Brittany, Stonecircle also writes original instrumental and vocal tunes in the Celtic style and performs them with passionate energy and clarity of sound. Stonecircle music is a language of haunting melodies and energetic, driving tunes; the goal of...
|
07/10/08-
08/20/08 |
Faces of Utah Sculpture IV
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
July 10-August 20, 2008
The Utah Cultural Celebration Gallery is pleased to present the fourth annual 2008 Face of Utah Sculpture art exhibition. Every year, the Face of Utah Sculpture exhibition provides over forty Utah artists a forum to present Utah culture through sculptural form. The origins of this dynamic exhibit, envisioned by glass artist Dan Cummings, features both well-known and emerging Utah sculptors, showcasing both traditional and contemporary sculpture in a variety of techniques, styles, mediums and...
|
07/01/08-
08/25/08 |
WorldStage! Outdoor Concerts
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
July 1-August 25, 2008
This year's WorldStage! concerts presents a vibrant and exciting cross section of entertainment deeply rooted in Utah's cultural communities, with local food vendors and interesting arts and crafts booth sales. The Utah Symphony will play a kickoff concert on Tuesday, July 1st. Starting July 14th, Worldstage! concerts are every Monday. Doors open at 7:00pm with concerts beginning at 8:00pm.
Concert Schedule:
July 1: The Utah Symphony
July 14: Strings in Time featuring...
|
06/23/08-
09/01/08 |
The Wild Life of Dollores Shelledy
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
|
| 05/16/08 |
Fiesta! Viva Mexico!
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
May 16, 2008
This year's Fiesta! features a special visit by delegates from Boca del Rio, Mexico; local musicians Rio Bravo; Mariachi Zavala; Latinos En Utah; Latin Dance Heritage and Quetzalcoatl, who will perform a special ancient Aztec ceremonial dance. Tacos, bread and other sweets vendors will be selling products, along with material craft vendors selling their wares from booths. Children's games, including the popular lottery game La Loteria, will be played for prizes, along with...
|
| 05/16/08 |
Fiesta! Viva Mexico!
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
May 16, 2008
This year’s Fiesta! features a special visit by delegates from Boca del Rio, Mexico; local musicians Rio Bravo; Mariachi Zavala; Latinos En Utah; Latin Dance Heritage and Quetzalcoatl, who will perform a special ancient Aztec ceremonial dance. Tacos, bread and other sweets vendors will be selling products, along with material craft vendors selling their wares from booths. Children’s games, including the popular lottery game La Loteria, will be played for prizes, along with...
|
05/09/08-
06/25/08 |
From the Masses to the Masses: Art of the Yan'an Cave Artists Group
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
May 9-June 25, 2008
The exhibit includes the work of several artists known as the Cave Artists Group (Yaodong Huapai) who worked under the direction of Beijing based artist Jin Zhilin. Jin, a student of Xu Beihong and later a contemporary of Constantine Maximov at the Beijing Academy of Fine Arts, was sent to Yan'an in the midst of the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) where he recruited local artists such as Feng Shanyun, Chen Sanqiao, Song Ruxin, and others to study art at the Yan'an Masses Art Studio that he...
|
| 04/25/08 |
Japanese Classical Swordsmanship Demonstration
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
April 25, 2008
Miyamoto Musashi was one of Japan's most skilled samurai, famous for his use of both long and short swords simultaneously. Please come for an evening with kendo martial arts masters visiting from Japan who will demonstrate and teach Musashi's unique form of swordsmanship, presented by Niten Ichiryu Musashi-kai from Japan. Participants not familiar with kendo are welcome to learn basic techniques with the guidance of other kendo practitioners. Don't miss this fascinating opportunity.
|
03/14/08-
04/30/08 |
Sudan: The Land and The People
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Presented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center
at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
March 14-April 30, 2008
The 70 photographs presented in this stunning exhibition are drawn from the recent book, Sudan: The Land and the People, written by U.S. Ambassador Timothy Carney and his wife and collaborator, journalist Victoria Butler. Award-winning photographer Michael Freeman spent over two years compiling extraordinary images of the rich ethnic, cultural and geographical diversity of Africa's largest country. Sudan sprawls over one million miles, covering an area about one-third the size of the...
|
Submit A Listing
Make NowPlayingUtah.com Your Home Page
Search for Events by
Classes and Workshops
Top 10 Events
Artist Profiles
Save Gas. Save Cash. 
Advertise with Us
Sign up for Weekly Updates from NowPlayingUtah.com!
