Utah Humanities Book Festival Shakes Things Up for 2024

  • September 18, 2024
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Find out which authors will be in your neighborhood next month. Plus, Wasatch Mountain Film Festival preview, Phenomecon in Vernal, and 20th Annual Lone Peak Celebration.

Tonight's show features the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community!

Spencer Shaver of Save Our Canyons, a Utah nonprofit working to protect the wildness and beauty of the Wasatch Mountains.

  • Oct. 19: 20th Annual Lone Peak Celebration, 6:30 p.m. at The Garden Place at Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Event by Save Our Canyons: "We're excited to unite around the Wasatch Mountains during our 20th Annual Lone Peak Celebration presented by KÜHL. All revenue that Save Our Canyons makes during this event will be used to continue our efforts in protecting the wildness and beauty of the Wasatch Mountains."

  • Oct. 23: Legislative Session Prep with Save Our Canyons and Patagonia SLC: Parleys Canyon Panel, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Patagonia, 2292 S. Highland Dr., SLC. "As we get closer to the 2025 Utah Legislative Session, we want to ensure you have all the tools and resources you need to confidently communicate with your local elected officials and representatives. Save Our Canyons and Patagonia SLC are hosting an information panel to help you prepare your thoughts and comments in an organized way. More details coming soon."

  • Nov. 20: Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m. in Rm 110 of the Senate Building, Utah State Capitol, SLC. Save Our Canyons expects the gravel pit in Parley's Canyon to be discussed during this legislative meeting. Members of the public may participate remotely in the meeting by visiting the committee’s webpage to access the live-streaming options.

Stuart Derman of the Wasatch Mountain Film Festival, which marks its 10th anniversary with an impressive selection of 48 films from around the globe this week. RadioACTive gets a preview.

  • Sept. 19-22: Wasatch Mountain Film Festival @ Westminster University, SLC. "Experience the transformative power of storytelling at the 10th annual Wasatch Mountain Film Festival this September at Westminster University. We curate and showcase top outdoor documentary films that expand perspectives and tell impactful stories through the lens of adventure." For a schedule, click here. For tickets, click here. To volunteer, click here.

Earlier this month, Bigfoot enthusiasts and Skinwalker scientists met in Vernal, Utah, for PhenomeCon. KZMU's Emily Arntsen reports on the annual paranormal conference, featuring UFO spotters, Bigfoot enthusiasts, and Skinwalker believers, as well as lectures and presentations about supernatural occurrences in the Uinta Basin and beyond.

  • This story shared with us via Rocky Mountain Community Radio, a network of public media stations in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Utah, including KRCL.

The Annual Utah Humanities Book Festival is Utah’s oldest and only statewide book festival and has become Utah’s signature literary event. Festival Director Kase Johnstun previews the 130+ free-of-charge literary events at locations throughout Utah for the entire month of October, with each week dedicated to a different region:

  • Logan–Brigham City: October 1-6
  • Weber County: October 5-12
  • Moab & Southeast Utah: October 10-12
  • Salt Lake County: October 12-19
  • Southern Utah: October 14-19
  • Wasatch Back: October 21-26
  • Book Fest and Beyond: Throughout the Month and the State 
  • Find events near you at utahhumanities.org

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Questions, comments, or suggestions for the show? Email radioactive@krcl.org. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

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