Festa Italiana SLC 2019

Presented by Italian American Civic League at The Gateway

Sep 14 - Sep 15, 2019

Salt Lake City’s famous Italian Festival returns for its 5th year! Last year was a continued success with nearly 30,000 people coming to enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of Italy. The 5th annual Festival will be held at The Gateway on historic Rio Grande Street from 100 S to the Olympic Fountain Plaza. Highlights of the festival include 15 food vendors serving unique and authentic Italian food, non-stop performances by Italian musical artists, beer and unique Italian wine, and local and Italian artists. This is a non-profit festival with proceeds going to support charities including Catholic Community Services.  Sponsored by Alfa Romeo Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County ZAP (Zoo, Arts, & Parks Program).

Deep Purple: The Long Goodbye Tour

Presented by Live at the Eccles at The Eccles Theater

Sep 15, 2019

There simply aren’t enough superlatives to properly acknowledge the contribution Deep Purple has made to rock music. Having sold more than 100 million albums and filled global arenas for decades, it’s little wonder respected British radio station Planet Rock named the group the '5th Most Influential Band Ever’, whilst VH1 ranked them #22 on its 'Greatest Artists of Hard Rock' list. Additionally, Deep Purple was given the ‘Legend Award’ at the 2008 World Music Awards and, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. These guys truly are ‘rock royalty’. Known as one of the hardest working bands ever, Purple has released 6 studio albums since 1996 alone and has toured globally since forming in 1968 with little rest. In 2007 (almost 40 years after being formed) the band performed 40 dates in France to an award-winning audience of 150,000 whilst this summer, across the US and Canada, the band…

Night Music

Presented by NOVA Chamber Music Series and University of Utah School of Music at Libby Gardner Hall - University of Utah

Sep 15, 2019

Discover the world of dreams in music uncovering the mysteries of the night, including Chopin’s Nocturnes and Bartók’s Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion. John Harbison: Twilight Music Frédéric Chopin: Nocturnes Gabriela Lena Frank: Canto de Harawi: “Amadeoso” Béla Bartók: Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion Featured Artists Keith Carrick, percussion Jason Hardink, piano Eric Hopkins, percussion  

Feathered Friends Paper Clay Workshop - Mixed-Media

Presented by Pioneer Craft House at Pioneer Craft House

Sep 14 - Sep 15, 2019

Join us for a fun 2-day workshop inspired by birds. This workshop is excellent for any student who is interested in learning a new medium. It is a perfect medium for those who have drawing, painting, or sculpting skills, but none are necessary. Students will learn how to add dimension to their work with this easy-to-use air-dried clay (no firing is needed), to create a 5 x 7 Bas-Relief bird image on a wood panel.  The result is a wood-carved effect that will leave people wondering how it was made. The whole process is very forgiving and has lots of latitudes for students to fix their work or refine it. This aspect makes paper clay perfect for beginning and advanced students alike. This workshop is an excellent opportunity to learn how to work with this amazing medium. Who knows it could easily become a new favorite for your creations! Dates:  September 14 & 15 (2-days)…

Giuda

Presented by Urban Lounge at Urban Lounge

Sep 15, 2019

With: DJ Nix Beat, DJ Retrograde    

Utah State Fair

Presented by Utah State Fair Grounds at Utah State Fair Park

Sep 05 - Sep 15, 2019

September 5-15th! Come experience live music, rides, food, live animals, entertainment, and a whole lot of magic. September 5-15th, 2019 located at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City.

Boz Scaggs

Presented by Red Butte Garden at Red Butte Garden

Sep 15, 2019

Red Butte Garden presents Boz Scaggs.

Free Night of Art 2019

Presented by nowplayingutah at Various Locations in Utah

Sep 01 - Sep 15, 2019

To celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month in October, cultural organizations throughout the state are offering free tickets to events through a Free Night of Art. From September 1-15, Nowplayingutah.com website visitors can enter to win free tickets to performances of their choosing for events October 1-31. Formerly Free Night of Theater, the Free Night of Art program adds more artforms through an expanded program of Nowplayingutah.com - an events calendar with all things arts and culture - aimed at introducing Utah audiences to new forms of art in their hometowns. “If you’ve been wondering what it would be like to attend the opera, theater, symphony, or museum, October is the month for you to try it out,” said Kylie Howard, Director of Operations for Nowplayingutah.com. “And with free tickets in hand, the experience is all that much richer.” The Free Night of Art gives audiences an opportunity to experience…

Live Samba & Pagode

Presented by Brazilian Arts Center at Brazilian Arts Center

Sep 15, 2019

Welcome to the Brazilian Arts Center's Samba & Pagode de Domingo! We are bringing joy, culture and great music to Salt Lake City through Samba & Pagode! Sambistas & Pagodeir@s, bring your instruments and come play with us! FREE event, open to all ages! Brazilian food available for purchase! 😋 What is Pagode? Pagode is a type of Brazilian music, especially popular in Bahia and Rio. It took off in the 1980s when it was popularized by some great bands, especially Grupo Fundo de Quintal (roughly translating as “Backyard Group”). Considered a sub-genre of samba, Pagode is a celebration with lots of food, music and dance. Join us! ***All proceedings go to the Brazilian Arts Center. BAC is a local 501c3 nonprofit that organizes cultural programs & events to bring more joy & diversity to Utah.

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

Presented by Urban Lounge at Urban Lounge

Sep 16, 2019

With: Meatbodies   When you think of a typical English fete, you think of coconut shies and Punch & Judy puppet shows, children tearing around laughing and little old ladies selling homemade hams with smudged labels. The idyllic picture hardly seems like something that would inspire the concept of an album by an Australian psych rock band, but then Perth’s Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have always been hard ones to pin down. On their third album, ‘And Now For The Whatchamacallit’, the four-piece take that very British image and reimagine a 1930s small town fair for the future, twisting the wholesome giddiness and mirth of such events into a madcap adventure that feels like a ride you don’t want to end. It was inspired by a documentary about Woburn Sands, the English town frontman Jack McEwan grew up in. “It felt like a homage back to home,” explains Jack. “That idea…

Tab Benoit

Presented by The Commonwealth Room at The Commonwealth Room

Sep 16, 2019

Tab Benoit is a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who has built a remarkable 30+ year career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues and acquiring a devoted legion of fans along the way, as well as 5 Blues Music Awards, including BB King Entertainer of the Year (twice) and an induction into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Mudson at the Marmalade Library

Presented by loveDANCEmore at Salt Lake City Public Library Marmalade Branch

Sep 16, 2019

Mudson is a free, low-tech, high-visibility performance series inspired by Movement Research at the Judson Church in New York. The emphasis is on work-in-progress and experiments, rather than finished products. Mudson is produced by loveDANCEmore, an arm of Ashley Anderson Dances, a Utah non-profit. This Mudson will take place September 16, 2019 at 7:30pm at the Marmalade branch of the Salt Lake Public Library. The event is free. No reservations. Choreographers include: Nichele Van Portfleet, Emma Wilson, Rachel Barker, Halie Bahr, Diana Clarke, Whitney Collins and Fiona Nelson.

Made in America

Presented by Utah Wind Symphony at Cottonwood Heights Theatre

Sep 16, 2019

The Utah Wind Symphony is comprised of very talented musicians, this group has played all around the world. This will be an evening of wonderful music by John Williams, Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Julie Giroux and more.

Gallivan Big Band Summer 2019: Riverton Jazz Band

Presented by Excellence in the Community at The Gallivan Center

Sep 17, 2019

Excellence in the Community presents Gallivan Big Band Summer 2019: Dance lessons from Ballroom Utah at 7:00pm. Music starts at 7:30pm. Free admission. This performance will feature the Riverton Jazz Band.

Yo La Tengo

Presented by The State Room at The State Room

Sep 17, 2019

Yo La Tengo’s new album There’s a Riot Going On will be released on March 16th on Matador Records and can be pre-ordered HERE. This is a warm, ambitious record, a striking self-produced creation from one of the most celebrated and adventurous bands in rock history, whose dynamic range touches on pure noise and serene beauty and everything in between.

Art Fitness

Presented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art

Sep 03 - Sep 17, 2019

With an emphasis on close observation and easy-to-grasp principles, each two-hour Art Fitness workshop is designed to give adult audiences the ability to muscle even the most difficult contemporary art. In three sessions, you’ll learn to unlock your potential to understand contemporary art by seeing, instead of looking at, art. With your newfound confidence, you will feel empowered and ready to tackle anything an artists sends your way.

Lawrence Adkinson's "Life in Motion" Upcycled Sculpture Show at Local Colors of Utah Art Gallery

Presented by Local Colors of Utah at Local Colors of Utah

Aug 14 - Sep 17, 2019

Lawrence Adkinson's "Life in Motion" Upcycled Sculpture Show Opens Friday (August 16th) with a reception from 6-9pm and runs through September 17th. The show features all new unique and creative sculptures that excite and fascinate everyone.

Andy Grammer - Don't Give Up On Me Tour

Presented by The Depot at The Depot

Sep 17, 2019

Andy Grammer - Don't Give Up On Me Tour

Melvins, Redd Kross, and Toshi Kasai LIVE at Urban Lounge

Presented by Postfontaine at Urban Lounge

Sep 17, 2019

Come to Urban Lounge on September 17th to see Melvins live! The Melvins return with the new album Pinkus Abortion Technician (April 20, Ipecac Recordings), featuring both ongoing Melvins’ bass player Steven McDonald (Redd Kross, OFF!) and Butthole Surfers’, and occasional Melvins’, bottom ender Jeff Pinkus on bass. “With our upcoming release, we double your bass player with Steven McDonald AND Jeff Pinkus holding down the bottom,” explains Dale Crover. It’s an experiment in the low end of the aural spectrum where we asked ourselves, ‘would it work?’ ‘could it work??’ ‘should it work???’ The answers were yes, yes and YES!” “We’ve never had two bass players. We’ve had two drummers and two guitar players so it makes total sense to now have two bass players, adds Buzz Osborne. “We’ll be taking this two-prong bass attack on the road as well which should prove to be interesting. Pinkus Abortion Technician…

New Roots Farmers Market at Central Park

Presented by International Rescue Committee at South Salt Lake’s Central Park

Sep 17, 2019

The New Roots Farmers Market at Central Park provides an avenue for local refugee farmers to sell their produce while developing business and marketing skills. The farmers specialize in growing specialty, culturally relevant, crops that are common in countries around the world but difficult to find and grow in the United States. This event is part of #WelcomingSaltLake, an annual celebration bringing together people and local events that celebrate the contributions of immigrants and refugees and the role communities play in ensuring everyone feels welcome.

Diana Krall

Presented by Live at the Eccles at The Eccles Theater

Sep 18, 2019

On sale now! Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. To date, her albums have garnered five Grammy® Awards, eight Juno® Awards and have also earned nine gold, three platinum and seven multi-platinum albums. The New York Times remarked hers, “A voice at once cool and sultry, wielded with a rhythmic sophistication.” Krall’s unique artistry transcends any single musical style and has made her one of the most recognizable artists of our time. Run time: TBA Recommended for ages 8 and up. No babes-in-arms. All patrons require a ticket regardless of age.

Why?

Presented by Urban Lounge at Urban Lounge

Sep 18, 2019

With: Barrie The final words sung on the sixth album by WHY? are an apt place to begin: “Hold on, what’s going on?” Because while there’s much familiar about the oddly named Moh Lhean—mastermind Yoni Wolf’s sour-sweet croon, his deadpan poet’s drawl and ear for stunningly fluid psych-pop-folk-whatever arrangement—a great deal has changed in the four years that’ve passed since 2012’s Mumps, Etc., an LP that honed the band’s orchestral precision and self-deprecating swagger to a fine point. It’s significant that this is the first fully home-recorded WHY? album since the project’s 2003 debut. Made mostly in Wolf’s studio and co-produced by his brother Josiah, the result is obsessive, of course, but also intimate, and flush with warmth and looseness. But the biggest transformation is a bit subtler. After years of eying his world, in part, with a cynical squint, Wolf here learns a new mode. While Moh Lhean never…

Cuco

Presented by The Complex at The Complex

Sep 18, 2019

S&S presents Cuco - Para Mi Tour with special guests, Ambar Lucid and Kaina. * Cuco has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold will go towards organizations protecting immigrant rights and supporting deportees, migrants and refugees.

DeVotchKa & The Joy Formidable

Presented by Metro Music Hall at Metro Music Hall

Sep 18, 2019

DeVotchKa is a four piece multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble that fuses Romani, Greek, Slavic, Bolero, and Mariachi music with American punk and folk roots. They take their name from Anthony Burgess' Nadsat word for "young girl," which is itself derived from the Russian word (девочка) of the same meaning. Based in Denver, Colorado, the quartet is made up of Nick Urata, who sings and plays theremin, guitar, bouzouki, piano, and trumpet; Tom Hagerman, who plays violin, accordion, and piano; Jeanie Schroder, who sings and plays sousaphone and double bass; and Shawn King, who plays percussion and trumpet. The Joy Formidable Website Welsh alternative rock band formed in 2007 in North Wales. Members: Ritzy Bryan: lead vocals, guitar Rhydian Dafydd: bass guitar, backing vocals Matt Thomas: drums, percussion

Mandalas & Mimosas - Rock Painting

Presented by The Paint Mixer at The Paint Mixer SLC

Sep 18, 2019

Adult Event: Ages 21+ ONLY! Mandalas & mimosas are the perfect pair! Join us for a day of inspired relaxation as we paint mandalas on beach stones! This class will feature a presentation on Mandalas, their meaning and history, as well as many different styles of Mandalas that you can consider painting on your rocks. The cost includes all of the materials you will need: natural beach stones, paints, brushes, and inspiration! You can make as many Mandala Rocks as you want in the time we meet. Keep them for yourself or give them away as gifts!

Pacifica Quartet at Libby Gardner Hall - September 19 - 7:30 pm

Presented by Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City at Libby Gardner Hall - University of Utah

Aug 18 - Sep 18, 2019

Recognized for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style, and often-daring repertory choices, over the past twenty-five years the Pacifica Quartet has achieved international recognition as one of the finest chamber ensembles performing today. Named the quartet-in-residence at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music in March 2012, the Pacifica was previously the quartet-in-residence at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and received a Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance. In 2017, the Pacifica Quartet was appointed to lead the Center for Advanced Quartet Studies at the Aspen Music Festival and School.

Zoo Brew

Presented by Utah's Hogle Zoo at Utah's Hogle Zoo

Sep 18, 2019

This is a rare opportunity to visit the zoo in the evening and enjoy an adult evening out! This 21+ event is a great night out with your gal-pals, first date or an avid animal lover! We are drinking for a good cause, 100% of all proceeds go to saving animals and habitats in the wild! Guests are given the opportunity to enjoy our free-flight bird show, photo booth, numerous animal training demonstrations and live music!  We want you to love our animals as much as we already do, we’ll be offering up-close animal encounters available for a separate cost. All concession stands are open for the evening for exclusive Beastro pub fare. We also offer special Hogle Zoo ‘Wild Sodas’ for our dirty-Diet Coke lovers and designated drivers. Bars with local brews and wine will be stationed throughout the zoo. Look for one-of-a-kind animal art for sale at each…

Rooftop Concert Series

Presented by Salt Lake City Public Library at Salt Lake City Public Library Main Branch

Aug 28 - Sep 18, 2019

Wednesday nights in August and September, all ages can enjoy live outdoor musical performances on the Library’s Rooftop Terrace. Lineup: Aug 28 - Pick Pocket Sep 4 - Sen Wisher Sep 11 - Carl Cassette Sep 18 - LoV

Westminster Concert Series: Evening of Johannes Brahms

Presented by Westminster College at Vieve Gore Concert Hall in the Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory - Westminster College

Sep 18, 2019

Utah Symphony string players Yuki MacQueen, Alex Martin, Joel Gibbs, and John Eckstein join pianist Karlyn Bond in a performance of the great German composer’s Sonata in A for Violin and Piano, Sonatensatz, and the monumental Piano Quintet in F Minor.

Greg Laswell

Presented by The State Room at The State Room

Sep 19, 2019

If you look for specific meaning in album titles, Greg Laswell's Everyone Thinks I Dodged a Bullet (2016) wasn't hard to figure out.

And That's Why We Drink

Presented by Wiseguys Comedy Club - Salt Lake City at Wiseguys Comedy Club - Downtown SLC

Sep 19, 2019

Murder and the paranormal finally meet! And That's Why We Drink is a paranormal and true crime podcast hosted by Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz. Join Em and Christine for a wine-filled evening of bone-chilling ghost stories and terrifying true crime stories. The world's a scary place - and that's why we drink!

The 2019 Silver Spurs Hoedown for Hope

Presented by Volunteers of America, Utah at The Union Event Center

Sep 19, 2019

Grab your favorite pair of cowboy boots and join us for the 2019 Silver Spurs, Hoedown for Hope, presented by Wells Fargo. All funds raised at this event directly benefit Volunteers of America, Utah's clients facing homelessness, addiction, and mental illness.   Experience an unforgettable evening filled with knee-slappin' live music by Mountain Country, a silent auction, a hosted bar featuring specialty cocktails sponsored by Ogdens Own Distillery, a delicious meal catered by LUX Catering & Events, a western themed photo booth, line dancing, and an evening to remember! This year's silent auction will feature exclusive items and experiences only available for purchase at the 2019 Silver Spurs event. All fabulous silent auction items will be up for bid a week prior to the event so get to biddin'.   Last year, we sent one lucky winner and their guest of choice on a trip of a lifetime to Paris…

An Evening With... YYNOT

Presented by Metro Music Hall at Metro Music Hall

Sep 19, 2019

YYNOT was the coming together of award winning-Grammy nominated Guitarist/Songwriter/Producer Billy Alexander (John Waite, FEEL, Ron Blair-Tom Petty) and Florida based virtuoso bassist Tim Starace. After seeing Bassist Tim Starace post videos of his mind-blowing and accurate Rush bass covers, Alexander approached Starace about forming an online collaboration by creating videos of Rush classics. The videos have grown in popularity and have gained hundreds of thousands of views. Their original videos gaining over 2million views overall on facebook and YouTube. They’ve played to standing room only shows at The Whiskey A Go Go in Hollywood, Gaslamp in Long Beach and others. Alexander recruited then 19 year old Rocky Kuner after seeing her perform a jaw-dropping version of Deep Purple’s “Highway Star” while she was still in highschool! Drummer Joel Stevenett came into the fold when a member of a Rush online group suggested he and the band work together. After…

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit

Presented by Red Butte Garden at Red Butte Garden

Sep 19, 2019

Don't miss Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit at Red Butte Garden.

Jazzman Michael G. Snarr: Long Shots and Layups: Memories and Stories from the Golden Era of the Utah Jazz

Presented by Weller Book Works at Weller Book Works

Sep 19, 2019

From a self-proclaimed sports marketing junkie, here's the inside story of how a top US sports franchise functions, how one man brought it to Utah against the advice of the NBA, how another man and his family gave it new life, passionately embracing the team, making countless financial and personal sacrifices throughout its history, how its general manager, coaches, and players rallied behind the exuberance of a state full of sports fans, and how a last-place sorts property became a model of success, surprising most sports business experts and the entire front office of the NBA along the way. For over 28 years, Michael G. Snarr worked in the front office of the Utah Jazz and watched as all of these fascinating stories, plots, and subplots unfolded. Balancing the history of the team from the time it re-rooted itself in Utah, Snarr also tells us about the business of sports…

Guest Writers Series | Tom Sleigh and Alan Shapiro

Presented by The King's English Bookshop at Finch Lane Gallery at the Art Barn

Sep 19, 2019

Tom Sleigh (House of Fact, House of Ruin: Poems, The Land between Two Rivers: Writing in an Age of Refugees) and Alan Shapiro (Against Translation, That Self-Forgetful Perfectly Useless Concentration) will discuss and sign their works as part of the Guest Writers Series. GET YOUR COPY NOW! Pre-order your signed copy of any of the featured works of these poets today, by either calling the store at 801-484-9100 or ordering online. Please specify if you will be attending the event and if you want your book personalized.

Tom Sleigh and Alan Shapiro Reading

Presented by University of Utah Guest Writers Series and Hivemind Bookclub of Salt Lake City at Finch Lane Gallery at the Art Barn

Sep 19, 2019

Tom Sleigh is the author of several books of poetry, including House of Fact, House of Ruin (Graywolf Press, 2018); Station Zed (Graywolf Press, 2015); Army Cats (Graywolf Press, 2011), winner of the John Updike Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters; Space Walk (Houghton Mifflin, 2007), winner of the Kingsley Tufts Award; and Far Side of the Earth (Houghton Mifflin, 2003), winner of an Arts and Letters Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He has also published a translation of Euripides's Herakles and two books of essays, The Land between Two Rivers: Poetry in an Age of Refugees (Graywolf Press, 2018) and Interview with a Ghost (Graywolf Press, 2006). Sleigh has also worked as a journalist in Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Kenya, Iraq, and Libya. He is a Distinguished Professor in the MFA program at Hunter College and lives in Brooklyn. Alan Shapiro has published…

Marco Antonio Solís

Presented by Maverik Center at The Maverik Center

Sep 20, 2019

Romantic idol, Marco Antonio Solís, one of the most celebrated, legendary and beloved figures in Latin music due to his authenticity, modesty and his more than four decades of uninterrupted career, returns to the United States with a new chapter in his successful and spectacular tour ‘Y La Historia Continúa’.