#RoundtableTuesday Community Co-Host Risshan Leak talks art in O-Town with Ogden Contemporary Arts Executive Director Venessa Castagnoli and Bronx-born Ya La'Ford, OCA's first artist-in-residence. Alexi Fisher of The Hammered Copper and Cocktail Collective -- she's hosting 'sip-n-learn' classes inspired by Black History Month. Plus, #ThePeoplesBusiness with Deb Case of The League of Women Voters of Utah.
Tonight's show featured the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community!
Alexi Fisher of The Hammered Copper and Cocktail Collective. Fisher also hosts the podcast, The History of Drinking, and there's still time to sign up for her "sip-n-learn" classes inspired by Black History Month:
Another round of #ThePeoplesBusiness, a recap of legislative action on Utah's Capitol Hill. Tonight's guests:
Deborah of the League of Women Voters of Utah, a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government.
BILLS TO WATCH: H.B. 312 -- State Financial Contracts Amendments (Rep. Shipp, R.P.); and H.B. 387 Substitute-- Election Integrity Amendments (Rep. Strong, M.A.); several Justice Reinvestment Initiative bills:
S.B. 179 Third Substitute -- Criminal Justice Amendments (Sen. Weiler, T.)
S.B. 150 Third Substitute -- Criminal Justice Data Management Task Force (Sen. Anderegg, J.)
H.B. 403 Substitute -- Justice Reinvestment Initiative Modifications (Rep. Wilcox, R.)
GO IRL and URL: The League's Legislative Action Committee hosts a weekly brown bag in Capitol Building Room 105 from 12:30-2:00 p.m. every Thursday. You can join them in person or online to hear from guest speakers and league observers.
Art in O-Town, a Roundtable Tuesday panel, featuring:
Venessa Castagnoli, executive director of Ogden Contemporary Arts
Bronx-born painter, installation artist, muralist, social practice artist and educator Ya La’ford, OCA’s first artist-in-residence. She arrives in April!
Views, thoughts or opinions shared by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff or members of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Tonight's show was produced by Lara Jones and hosted by Risshan Leak.
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