Utah Cultural Alliance Members offer Free/discounted tickets to Furloughed Federal Employees
SLC, Ut. – In response to the longest government shutdown in history, Utah Cultural Alliance members are offering furloughed federal employees discounts and free tickets to shows, museums, and products. Such members include: Torrey House Press, Utah Film Center, Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum, Davis Arts Council, Utah Presents, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, The Ogden Nature Center, and Odyssey Dance Theater. More are being added to the list daily so check back regularly.
“As the storytellers of life, the arts and humanities have lifted spirits and brightened days since the beginning of time. We hope that the opportunity to experience Utah’s wonderful humanities and arts offerings will help lift the burdens currently being experienced by furloughed federal workers in Utah.” – Crystal Young-Otterstrom – Executive Director of Utah Cultural Alliance.
Torrey House Press
Torrey House Press, Utah’s only nonprofit literary press, offers a 40% discount to all furloughed federal employees through February 28, 2019.
Directions for how furloughed employees can receive their discount
Use code FEDERAL to get 40% off all books at the THP Store https://www.torreyhouse.org/all-books
Utah Film Center – 8th Annual Tumbleweeds Film Festival For Children and Youth
March 1-3 2019
Library Square Downtown SLC
Tumbleweeds features films from around the world and provides culturally-enriching, curated film, and media arts workshops for younger audiences. Founded in 2011, Tumbleweeds is the only film festival for children in the Intermountain West and has quickly become one of Utah’s premiere events.
Directions for how furloughed employees can arrange their tickets
Email info@utahfilmcenter.org with proof of Federal employment to obtain a code good for 4 tickets to their choice of film (s) at the 2019 Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Children & Youth. Use code at https://www.utahfilmcenter.org/twds2019/#FILMS to select tickets.
Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum
Free admission to Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum for furloughed federal workers and their immediate family.
Directions for how furloughed employees can arrange their tickets
Check in at the front desk during business hours and show a valid government identification when picking up tickets.
Davis Arts Council Instrumental Music Concert
Location: Alpine Church, Layton
Time: 7:00pm
Join us for an hour-long instrumental music concert featuring phenomenal local artists. Artists names and information available at: davisarts.org/chamber-music-series/
Directions for how furloughed employees can arrange their tickets
Event is free and open to the public
UtahPresents
Four free tickets to all furloughed employees to any remaining performance on the UtahPresents season (excluding Banff Film Festival and At the Illusionist’s Table). See utahpresents.org
Directions for how furloughed employees can arrange their tickets
call 801-581-7100 or visit the Kingsbury Hall box office and identify yourself as a federal employee to receive your tickets.
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) is offering free admission to furloughed federal employees through the duration of the shutdown. Federal workers should identify themselves at the UMFA welcome desk–no advance tickets needed. For hours, directions, and more information, please visit https://umfa.utah.edu/visit.
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
The Little Prince – Academy Award-winning composer Rachel Portman and librettist Nicholas Wright took Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved story, The Little Prince, and turned it into a magical opera. The Little Prince follows a story narrated by a stranded pilot who meets a young prince that has fallen to Earth from a tiny asteroid. As The Little Prince explores the Earth, he meets a number of colorful, and often puzzling, characters. Experience a night of magic and wonder the entire family will enjoy when Utah Opera unveils a new production of The Little Prince.
The 5 Browns – Experience a thrilling evening with the Billboard-topping siblings The 5 Browns as they share their fresh perspective on classical favorites featuring five pianos and a dynamic, energetic sound. With three #1 albums, these five Juilliard-trained siblings inspire audiences with their astounding caliber and genuine warmth.
Symphonie fantastique – Catch a glimpse into composer Berlioz’ life through Symphonie fantastique, a five-part, semi-autobiographical musical journey that resounds of his unrequited love for a Shakespearean actress of the time. Composed just three years after Beethoven’s death, the Romantic era has truly begun as Berlioz’ orchestral brilliance takes passion and drama to a whole new level. The program also showcases the completion of our cycle of Bach’s sublime baroque masterpieces, the Brandenburg Concertos.
Directions for how furloughed employees can arrange their tickets
Contact the USUO Box Office at 801-533-NOTE (6683). Tickets will be held in will call and you will need to show a valid government ID to pick up.
Ogden Nature Center
Free admissions on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Enjoy free Wild Wednesday programs each week at 2:45 pm, Wild Wednesdays are fun, informative programs that often feature live animals like our hawks, owls or eagles. Saturdays are great days to explore the trails and visit our live birds of prey on your own. For information on the Ogden Nature Center, visit www.ogdennaturecenter.org
Hours are Wednesdays 9am to 5pm, and Saturdays 9am to 4pm.
Directions for how furloughed employees can arrange their tickets
Furloughed employees must sign in at the Visitor Center upon arrival, and show their government identification to receive free admissions.
Odyssey Dance Theater – Shut Up & Dance Series
This popular Shut Up & Dance series—with three separate programs in repertory, is where the dancers have stretched their artistic muscle and created new, exciting works.
PROGRAM ONE: Chicago Nights – February 27, March 1, 7, 9 – 7:30 pm
PROGRAM TWO: Romeo+Juliet – February 28, March 2 – 7:30 pm, March 6, 8
PROGRAM THREE: Reflections – 25 Years of Odyssey Dance – March 2 & 9 – 2:00 pm, March 5 – 7:30 pm
Directions for how furloughed employees can arrange their tickets
Call the Kingsbury Hall Ticket Office at 801-581-7100 or go to the Ticket Office Window.