Join Spy Hop for Watch This!: a FREE student film showcase and Q&A. May 15th from 4 – 6pm at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art! 5 students. 5 short films. One event with overarching themes of nostalgia, memories, growing up, the future, & present. Show up for youth voice, and Watch This!

Webside/Tickets: afsp.org/hikeutah

FB Event: https://fb.me/e/4ZmNReARq Date: 05/18/2024

Check-in/Registration: 9 - 9:45 a.m. Event Time: 10 a.m. - noon This is an easy hike for all skill levels to the scenic Battle Creek Waterfall. There are also longer loop options from the trailhead. Entry fee: $25 = entrance into the hike plus one ticket for the level 1 opportunity drawing FUNdraising: $150 or more will receive a Hike for Hope t-shirt $500 or more will receive one ticket for the level 2 opportunity drawing $1000 or more will receive one ticket for the level 3 opportunity drawing Create a hike team or sign up individually. Those who raise $150 will receive a Hike for Hope t-shirt. If you are interested in sponsoring the event or need more information, contact Misty Lee, misty.lee@afsp.org or 801.633.4179.

Called “contemporary chamber trailblazers” by the Boston Globe, Hub New Music is a “nimble quartet of winds and strings” (NPR) forging new paths in the 21st-century repertoire. The ensemble’s ambitious commissioning projects and “appealing programs” (New Yorker) celebrate the rich diversity of today’s classical music landscape. Founded in 2013, Hub New Music has grown into a formidable touring ensemble-driven by an unwavering dedication to building community through new art. Across its career, Hub has commissioned dozens of new works and continues to usher in a fresh and culturally relevant body of work for its distinct combination of flute, clarinet, violin, and cello. Hub is proud to collaborate with today’s most celebrated emerging and established composers and is equally proud to count many of them as friends. Featured in this performance is the premiere of WHITE OUT a newly commissioned work by composer Nickitas Demos, which will be performed live by Hub New Music while BalletNext brings the composition to life through dynamic and innovative choreography. Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/hubnewmusic/ Winter Series: https://www.parkcityinstitute.org/main-stage

SLAM: Salt Lake Academy of Music will perform three ROCK the WOK! rock, pop, blues and jazz dinner shows (free admission with dinner) on May 21 and 23, 2024 on the stage of the New Golden Dragon Restaurant in Salt Lake City. Details at https://slamslc.org/calendar

The founder of our event was first inspired by the traditional lantern festival in Chiang Mai when he was living in Thailand, and he wanted to bring this community-driven experience to the United States. Alongside local lantern launches, we support local businesses by hiring small food trucks and entertainers, and we feature musical talent because nothing brings people together like a show! For us, these events are about more than just releasing a lantern into the sky, watching for a few minutes, and going home— it's an opportunity to connect with people we'd otherwise never meet, establish intentions and let go of our worries as we decorate our sky lantern, and interact with the traditions of cultures other than our own. At Night Lights, we find that the intention and emotion behind each participant's lantern is an intimate decision. Each lantern's meaning is unique and equally important, which is why we include a marker so each participant can make their lantern their own. Thousands of Night Lighters write their stories on the spines of our sky lanterns and create memories that will last a lifetime, whether it be an engagement, a family milestone, or the remembrance of a loss. You’ll see people cry, pose, pop the question, and celebrate under the lantern-lit skies. You’ll hear joyous laughter and squeals of glee as lanterns are carried together in epic waves of love and light. This is a community event for everyone. Event dates in Spring '24 are May 24 and May 25. Learn more at https://www.nightlightsevent.com

About the event 5th Installment of our Swing Renaissance! Come join us at The Clubhouse on South Temple for a night of joy, connection, and community! Featuring swing music, dancing, art gallery, food trucks and pop-up boutiques. And special guests: Company B! 6:00pm- Doors open: Food truck, art gallery, pop-up boutique, and bar 6:00pm-Performance by Swing Collective group 7:00pm- Performance by Hot House West Swing Orchestra Feat. Company B 8:00pm- Swing Dance Lesson taught by Salt City Swing 8:30pm-10:00pm- Performance by Hot House West Swing Orchestra with social dance Be part of our Swing Renaissance. All ages welcome. Event URL: https://www.hothousewest.com/event-details/hot-house-west-presents-a-swing-renaissance-feat-company-b Hot House West Website URL: https://www.hothousewest.com/ Company B, featuring Hayley Kirkland is a vocal trio that packs dance floors with energy and tight harmonies backed by a band of Utah's premier jazz instrumentalists. Bringing years of performance and recording expertise, Company B was founded as a unique and modern variety show of America's classics from a golden era of music. Their striking vocals merge the timeless appeal of The Andrews Sisters with a fresh, modern flair. From their soul-stirring harmonies to their electrifying stage presence, Company B creates a captivating experience that resonates with audiences of all ages. Company B is your ticket to the past, present, and future of music. Sometimes you need to go big to create those kinds of transformational experiences that connect us, inspire us, and fill our lives with joy. By hosting a regular series, we can rally together as a community and invite people in. So come listen, connect, dance, sing, play, network, laugh and celebrate our incredible Utah community. Help us plant the seeds for tomorrow. We love it here and look forward to growing this scene into the best in the West. Stay tuned for next months event on June 27th Our Purpose Our purpose is to create experiences of connectedness, learning, and joy through the language of acoustic music. Our Vision We envision Salt Lake City as a hub for world class acoustic music. We accomplish this by building a healthy community-oriented ecosystem that’s accessible for all.

16th Ogden Music Festival May 31-June 2, 2024 Fort Buenaventura, Ogden, Utah https://ofoam.org/ogden-music-festival (385) 240-0994 Family-friendly bluegrass & Americana music festival in a beautiful natural setting with camping, workshops, and an instrument petting zoo. Featuring award-winning artists Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, Sarah Jarosz, Hayes Carll, Celisse, Say She She, Las Cafeteras, and more! Kids 16 & under FREE!

Experience a mesmerizing showcase of cultures from around the globe, featuring captivating performances, vibrant costumes, and rhythmic beats that will transport you to different corners of the world. Come together with friends, family, and the community to celebrate unity in diversity through the universal language of dance. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable cultural extravaganza! RSVP now to reserve your spot and join the rhythm of the world. For RSVP and inquiries, contact: festival@emeraldhillsinstitute.org Let’s dance the night away and celebrate our rich tapestry of cultures! See you there!

Ballet West’s sixth Choreographic Festival is bringing several international guest companies to the stage with new choreography and diverse Asian voices. A world premiere creation for Ballet West by the emerging choreographers Zhongjing Fang and Caili Quan, alongside new works by several visiting organizations for a memorable program of dance in the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. Once again, audiences will see dancers and choreographers exploring their art form in intriguing and cutting-edge new creations. Tickets here: https://www.balletwest.org/events/detail/choreographicfest24

Heart & Soul Music Stroll Free, Family-friendly Music Stroll in Sugarhouse, June 8, 2024 - Heart & Soul Brings Over 40 Bands to Neighborhood Porches For the tenth year, Heart & Soul, along with the neighbors surrounding the Imperial Park, will present our incredible, free, one-day music festival. Over 40 musical acts will perform on 13 porches, driveways, and lawns—or on our main stage—throughout this Sugar House neighborhood (along with an ocean of food trucks). Join us as Heart & Soul celebrates 30 years of bringing the healing power of music to isolated neighbors along the Wasatch Front. The joy happens Saturday, June 8, along Atkin, ­Filmore and Glenmare Streets (1530 E 2700 South) in Sugar House, as thousands of people walk and bike from lawn to lawn to relax and enjoy the food and music. “This event showcases over 40 bands and performers from our talent pool of over 350 performers,” states Ainsley McLaughlin, Executive Director, a 501(c)3 non-profit that brings quality, live entertainment to people who may not be able to experience it otherwise. Community members and organizations are great supporters of Heart & Soul’s mission of bringing music and performing arts to nursing homes, care centers, hospitals, senior centers and other isolated populations from Ogden to Provo and beyond.” For more information go to www.heartsoul.org