Discover a world of imagination and creation at Tumbleweeds 13th Annual Film Festival for Kids April 19-20, 2024 in West Jordan at the Viridian Event Center. This family-friendly event encourages kids to be curious and to take the lead in their creative learning. Tumbleweeds invite families and friends to experience storytelling through short and feature-length films, special guest presentations, enriching kid-friendly workshops taught by industry professionals, and an interactive clubhouse experience for all creators. This year's festival theme, "Finding Joy Together," reflects on friendship, teamwork, and community while celebrating our unique experiences. 🌟 Festival Highlights 🌟 4 Feature Films 2 Short Film Collections 3 Special Guest Presentations 10 Workshops for Kids 📍 Location: Viridian Event Center, West Jordan 8030 S. 1825 W. West Jordan, Ut 84088 Thank you to the Salt Lake Public Library partnership for making festival films free to all! Workshops are an additional fee of $25, and festival passes are available in a limited quantity and include discounts for workshops. Check out the Festival Schedule at: https://tumbleweedskids.org/

🎬 Special Guest Presentations at Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids 2024 Take a look behind the scenes with this year's exciting Special Guest presentations at Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids 2024. Experts in the film industry will excite and inspire young filmmakers with tricks of the trade, sharing exclusive insights into their process. 🌟 JK! Studios (formerly Studio C) Cast Panel Get ready for laughs and behind-the-scenes insights with the cast of JK! Studios (formerly Studio C)! Join us as they share their experiences in creating hilarious and family-friendly content that has captured hearts worldwide. >>Learn more about this presentation at: https://tumbleweedskids.org/workshop/jk-studios-live-panel/ 🌟 Mark Hofeling: Designing for the Big Screen Discover the magic of production design with Mark Hofeling, the creative mind behind some of the most iconic sets in popular kids' movies like High School Musical, Descendants, Zombies, and more. From fantastical worlds to whimsical landscapes, Mark will delve into the art of bringing imagination to life on the silver screen. >>Learn more about this presentation at: https://tumbleweedskids.org/workshop/storytelling-through-movie-production-design/ 🌟 Audio Illusion: Creating Powerful Moments in Unexpected Ways What you hear in a movie is not always real. Join Utah Valley University's Media Education Department for an interactive session on the art of sound effects in filmmaking. Learn how to add depth and excitement to your own cinematic creations! >>Learn more about this presentation at: https://tumbleweedskids.org/workshop/audio-illusion-creating-powerful-moments-in-unexpected-ways/ All special guest presentations will be on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan. Reserve Your Spot: Admission to all panel discussions is FREE, but seating is limited. Reserve your spot now to ensure you don't miss out on these incredible opportunities! Reserve your spot at: https://tumbleweedskids.org/special-guests/

Join local herbalist and author Josh Williams for a hype-free exploration of adaptogens- that mysterious and powerful class of herbs that helps protect us from the damaging effects of everyday stress. Josh will explore the energetics of stress, then talk about various herbs as we explore resilience, immunity, clarity, energy, rest, and more. If you're new to working with herbs, or you want to deepen the way herbs work in your life, adaptogens are the place to explore! Class includes a handcrafted medicine bundle of adaptogenic tea, tincture, and mushroom made by Josh just for this event.
Location: Flow Acupuncture Community Classroom
Date: Saturday April 20, 2024
Time: 2pm-4pm Cost: $35 RSVP HERE: https://www.flowacupuncture.org/adaptogens-josh-williams

www.wasatchcontras.org No special skills or partners required! You can check out the videos on our website, the first from our own community, the other shows a perspective from another community. First time? Come early to the beginner’s workshop at 7 pm to learn a few basic figures. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Can’t wait to dance with you!

Bomba Marilé invites you to join us for a free bomba dance workshop followed by free bomba live music and dance where you are invited to sing, drum, and dance with us. Have fun learning and practicing this traditional art form from Puerto Rico. Join us on Saturday May 25th from 1-5pm at the South Salt Lake Community Center Auditorium on 2531 S 400 E South Salt Lake. This fun experience is brought to you by the South Salt Lake Arts Council and Rocky Mountain Power. 1-2:30pm Bomba Dance Workshop 3-5pm: Live Bomba Music and Dance

Bomba Marilé los invita a un taller gratuito de baile de bomba, después del taller tendremos musica de bomba en vivo en donde pueden cantar, tocar tambor y bailar con nosotros. Disfruten de aprender y practicar de esta tradición tan linda de Puerto Rico. El evento será realizado el Sábado 25 de Mayo de 1-5pm en el Auditorio del South Salt Lake Community Center 2531 S 400 E South Salt Lake. El evento es gratuito, gracias al apoyo del South Salt Lake Arts Council y Rocky Mountain Power. 1-2:30pm Taller de baile de bomba 3-5pm Música y baile de bomba en vivo

Bomba Marilé invites you to join us in honoring how our stories are told through song and oral tradition at this event entitled "Storytelling Through Song". Thanks to the WESTAF, SLC ACE, Salt Lake County Zoo Arts and Parks, Walmart, and to the Sorenson Unity Center, we are able to bring you a full day of workshops, discussions, and live music free all day long and open to all in the community. Join us on Saturday April 27th from 10am-7pm at the Sorenson Unity Center.

We will be highlighting bomba from Loiza. We are honored to have visiting bomba educator and historian Marcos Peñaloza Pica all the way from Loiza Puerto Rico. Schedule: 10-11:30am Percussion workshop of bomba rhythms from Loiza 12-1:30 pm Workshop on Bomba Songs from Loiza 3pm-5pm Panel discussion on Storytelling Through Song Panelists include: Marcos Peñaloza Pica (Puerto Rico) Leah Gishie (Diné) Carl Moore (Hopi) Chitra Kaayva (India) Moderator Noemi Hernandez (Mexico) 5:30- 7pm Live Bomba Music and Dance

Bomba Marilé invites you to join us in honoring how our stories are told through song and oral tradition at this event entitled "Storytelling Through Song". Thanks to the WESTAF, SLC ACE, Salt Lake County Zoo Arts and Parks, Walmart, and to the Sorenson Unity Center, we are able to bring you a full day of workshops, discussions, and live music free all day long and open to all in the community. Join us on Saturday April 27th from 10am-7pm at the Sorenson Unity Center.

We will be highlighting bomba from Loiza. We are honored to have visiting bomba educator and historian Marcos Peñaloza Pica all the way from Loiza Puerto Rico. Schedule: 10-11:30am Percussion workshop of bomba rhythms from Loiza 12-1:30 pm Workshop on Bomba Songs from Loiza 3pm-5pm Panel discussion on Storytelling Through Song Panelists include: Marcos Peñaloza Pica (Puerto Rico) Leah Gishie (Diné) Carl Moore (Hopi) Chitra Kaayva (India) Moderator Noemi Hernandez (Mexico) 5:30- 7pm Live Bomba Music and Dance

Bomba Marilé invites you to join us in honoring how our stories are told through song and oral tradition at this event entitled "Storytelling Through Song". Thanks to the WESTAF, SLC ACE, Salt Lake County Zoo Arts and Parks, Walmart, and to the Sorenson Unity Center, we are able to bring you a full day of workshops, discussions, and live music free all day long and open to all in the community. Join us on Saturday April 27th from 10am-7pm at the Sorenson Unity Center.

We will be highlighting bomba from Loiza. We are honored to have visiting bomba educator and historian Marcos Peñaloza Pica all the way from Loiza Puerto Rico. Schedule: 10-11:30am Percussion workshop of bomba rhythms from Loiza 12-1:30 pm Workshop on Bomba Songs from Loiza 3pm-5pm Panel discussion on Storytelling Through Song Panelists include: Marcos Peñaloza Pica (Puerto Rico) Leah Gishie (Diné) Carl Moore (Hopi) Chitra Kaayva (India) Moderator Noemi Hernandez (Mexico) 5:30- 7pm Live Bomba Music and Dance

Garbage Bag Girl: an unforgettable story of hope and resiliency. A book reading, signing, & interactive community event with Celeste L. Edmunds, Author and International Executive Director of The Christmas Box. Garbage Bag Girl is Celeste Edmund's story of being raised by addicted parents and, at a young age, learning to survive and protect her siblings from rapists and drug dealers. Eventually, the state separated their family, and Celeste was adopted alone into a dysfunctional, fractured home where a sadistic and manipulating mother treated her as an unwanted outsider. Contemplating taking her abuser's life, Celeste eventually ran away, finding shelter wherever she could, until a compassionate woman stepped in to give her home and love. About Celeste L. Edmunds: Christmas Box House Executive Director Celeste Edmunds understands what the children she serves at The Christmas Box Houses are going through. She went through it herself. Her biological parents were addicts, and her childhood was an ongoing cycle of police calls, fighting, and physical, sexual, and mental abuse. At age 7, Celeste was taken from her home and placed into a child welfare system, where moving every few months to a new environment became normal. By age sixteen, she had lived in more than 30 cities. Celeste views her childhood as a difficult but essential growing experience. There were terrible things, but there were also caring people along the way who did what they could to protect and nurture her. She was author Richard Paul Evans’ assistant when he founded The Christmas Box International. She quickly became an integral part of its creation, helping to build and refine the original shelters for a decade before taking a new position in Corporate America. Working in the corporate world gave her valuable knowledge of a different kind, with experience in marketing (receiving Marketer of the Year by Utah Business Magazine), public relations, community giving, and team management. Combining her nonprofit and corporate experience, Celeste is uniquely fit to guide The Christmas Box International. Celeste is passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth and the child welfare system so that others may not have to go through the same experiences she had. The Christmas Box International celebrates 28 years of defending more than 155,000 children. That is enough to fill Madison Square Garden more than seven and a half times. Celeste believes that The Christmas Box International is more than a place–it is a concept where community, government, and nonprofits come together to bring the resources to children that they need. As a child who grew up in the system, Celeste understands the importance of providing these youth the opportunity for a better life by providing them with safety, dignity, and hope. Her goal is to give these beautiful children everything she wished for as a child, including hope for a better future. Celeste released her book this fall titled Garbage Bag Girl. She hopes to bring more awareness to the issues that face children in the child welfare system and help them know that they deserve a childhood and are worthy of safety and love. https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/garbage-bag-girl-an-author-event-with-celeste-l-edmunds

Utah Global Diplomacy's International Leadership Academy offers free monthly professional development workshops for young professionals interested in International Affairs and Diplomacy. This month we're discussing and learning about about Beating Imposter Syndrome! This workshop provides a transformative opportunity to conquer imposter syndrome, empowering you to embrace your unique talents, and thrive in your career path. Join our Professional Development Workshops to refine leadership skills, connect with like-minded peers, and discover a mentor! This opportunity is free and open to the public, but registration is required. May 7th, 2024 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm at 151 E 5600 S Ste 206, SLC https://utahglobaldiplomacy.org/events/full-calendar/international-leadership-academy/defeating-imposter-syndrome-with-confidence-professional-development-workshop-4