Island Christmas on Punk Rock Farmer Friday with The Island Wave Podcast, Live Music from Malialole
Hosted by Lara Jones and Kamaile Tripp, tonight's show featured:
Unidad Inmigrante's Amy Dominguez and Fabiola Madrigal, with an update on the fate of Maria Garcia. With all appeals exhausted, the mother of four will be deported to Guatemala on Christmas night. Before her plane leaves, Garcia will be surrounded by community members who have been helping to organize and fundraise on her behalf since September.
Dec. 25: Organizers and supporters of Maria Garcia will be meeting by the American Airline ticket counter, located on the ground floor of Terminal 1 at the Salt Lake City Airport at 10:00 p.m. Christmas night. The public is invited to join them.
A locally-made Christmas with The SaltMiner.com's Matt Monson, NiteandDay's Josh Wennergren and Stephanie Hillman (who makes handthrown mugs for KRCL's Radiothon drives) of artHAUS-slc.
Dec. 23:Solstice Local Makers Gift Market, 12:00-10:00 p.m. (6-10 is 21+) at Impact Hub Salt Lake, 150 S. State St., SLC. Shop from hundreds of local gift ideas, hang with your creative buds, and enjoy a drink (RSVP required) at a tip-bar, sponsored by Uinta Brewing, Ogden's Own Distillery, and barkeeps from Nice + Easy Bartending Co. A portion of proceeds will go to benefit the VOA's Homeless Youth Resource Center. There will also be a box for canned food and coat donations - bring 'em with you and put em' to good use!
Panel discussion with women business owners and a scholar in the Pacific Islander community, including:
Kamaile Tripp, The Island Wave Podcast
Susi Feltch Malohifo’ou, Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources (PIK2AR)
Nisi La'a, PIK2AR's UoU Psychology Honors Intern
Vina Viatu'u, Scrubs by V
Omai Crichton of The Happy Orchid Lei Boutique, Sweets Hawaiian Grill, Moana Nui Utah
Dec. 25: Sweets Hawaiian Grill's 20th annual Happy to Give Project, which provides a hot meal, winter clothing and entertainment for the homeless and need of Provo from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Christmas Day.