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Seasons ~ Winter 2012

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Arts Council Exhibit

 

Arts Council Exhibit

Salt Lake City Arts Council Exhibit
Now through March 2, 2012
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Open on Gallery Stroll nights third Friday of the month from 6 – 9 p.m.
Art Barn
54 Finch Lane (1340 East 100 South), Salt Lake City
(801) 596-5000
Website

The Salt Lake City Art Barn invites you to celebrate cutlural diversity at their current exhibit featuring artwork by Fahimeh Amiri and Loné Vilniu. Amiri is an Iranian-American artist whose vivid paintings reflect her cultural heritage. Vilnius works with mixed media and found object to build three-dimensional assemblages. Admission is free.
GWS Salt Lake City Arts Council Guest Writers Series
Now through March 22, 2012
7 p.m.
Art Barn
54 Finch Lane (1340 East 100 South), Salt Lake City
(801) 596-5000
Website

The Guest Writers Series, a literary program co-sponsored by the University of Utah English Department and Creative Writing Program, presents readings by nationally known writers. On Wednesday, February 15, poet and prose writer Jenny Boully will read at the Art Barn. Next up, poets Jennifer Perrine and Anne Winters will share their work on Thursday, March 22. All readings are followed by receptions with the writers. Admission is free.
Excellence in the Community Excellence in the Community
Evening Concert Series
February 4, 2012 through the end of the year
Gallivan Center
239 South Main Street, Salt Lake City

The Excellence in the Community Evening Concert Series presents a wide variety of Utah’s top local acts every month and is part of Salt Lake City’s Cultural Corridor. The Concert Series, part of a continued collaboration with the Gallivan Center is free and open to the public.

For more information, click here.

bagpipes A Highland Bagpipe Experience
Friday, March 16, 2012
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Gallivan Center
239 South Main Street, Salt Lake City

Enjoy a bit o' the Irish and celebrate St. Patrick's Day one day early this year. The Gallivan Center invites you to the Highland Bagpipe Experience Workshop. Come and learn about the history of bagpipes and take part in an evening of bagpipe lessons from members of the Utah Pipe Band. This workshop is free and open to the public. Please reserve your spot today by calling (801) 535-6110.
ice rink Gallivan Center Ice Rink
Open all winter long
Gallivan Center
239 S. Main St., Salt Lake City
(801) 535-6110
Website

Warm up this winter by skating around the new and improved Gallivan Center Ice Rink, which includes a new rental building and concession shop. Enjoy music, skating and more for the entire family all winter long.
YouthCity Something Cool After School
Central City Recreation Center
615 South 300 East and other Salt Lake City locations
(801) 559-1555

Now enrolling 9-18 year olds for arts, skills, and recreation classes!

YouthCity serves Salt Lake City's young people ages 9-18 with innovative and enriching activities created with input from participants. The programs are located throughout Salt Lake City, where young people can have fun while learning new skills. YouthCity currently provides teen, after-school and summer, arts, employment, sports, government and service learning programming.

After-school program pickup from Lincoln, Whittier and Bennion elementary schools; Bryant Middle School and the Salt Lake Arts Academy.

Evening teen programs run from 6 - 8 p.m. Monday – Thursday at the Central City and Northwest Recreation Centers.

To learn more visit the Youth City website.
 

 

City Holidays

 

City offices will be closed:

Presidents' Day February 20, 2012

See the full city holiday schedule.