Xeriscaping vs. Zeroscaping -- what's the diff?

Red Butte Garden with the 6 principles of a no- to low-water garden. Homegrown Music from The Pour and Grid City Music Fest. Plus, Craftoberfest, Utah Lake Scavenger Hunt, and Skywatcher Leo T.

Tonight's Punk Rock Farmer Friday edition of RadioACTive features the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community! 

Fresh, homegrown music from The Pour, which headlines Grid City Music Fest next weekend.

• Aug. 23-25: Grid City Music Fest, South Salt Lake. "Back for its third year, the festival will have 62 world-class murals, 54 local bands, 7 different stages, 3 days of music, and 1 really cool local music fest. Once again our friends at the South Salt Lake Arts Council have sponsored a FREE FUN BUS where you can travel in style all day long, from stage to stage, throughout the Creative Industries Zone. Just take the train down to Central Point Station and hop on! Be sure to grab a festival passport on Saturday. If you get a stamp at 5 of the 7 venues you can earn yourself a free festival glass. Be sure to check out the map to see all of our stages. Thanks to our other amazing sponsors, and their generosity, free music will be dispersed throughout 'The Zone' on multiple stages for all three days. Super Bubble opens on the roof at Grid City Beer Works and Terence Hansen will be at Pat’s BBQ kicking us off on Friday Night. There are 30 bands all day Saturday with all 7 stages hosting them, and a newly added Sunday Brunch where all 5 of our stages will be offering $3.00 pint specials. 85% of these sets are free to the public, just be sure to check which venues are 21+. The only ticketed event is our headliner at The Commonwealth Room on Friday and Saturday nights. Join us for a carnival-like atmosphere with Food, Games, Vendors, some of Salt Lake’s best bands, and lots of Dancing. If you’re into punk rock, we’ve also added another night to our free late-night punk party at Salt Fire Brewing, where they will showcase amazing punk bands from the State of Utah." For ticketed events and festival info, click here. 

Sam Braegger of Utah Lake Authority, which is launching its annual scavenger hunt next Friday.

• Aug. 23-Sept. 6: 3rd Annual Utah Lake Scavenger Hunt. "A great way to explore the diversity and beauty of Utah Lake, the scavenger hunt offers a wide range of participation prizes and awards ranging from gift cards and Utah Lake merch to outdoor gear and inflatable paddleboards for the winning team. The Utah Lake scavenger hunt runs from August 23 to September 6 and is only $10 per team (up to 10 people on a team). For more information or to register for the scavenger hunt, go to the Utah Lake Authority website at https://utahlake.gov or https://utahlake.gov/utah-lake-scavenger-hunt to secure your team’s spot.

#ManyCulturesOneSky with SkyWatcher Leo T, a RadioACTive volunteer who shares his love of the night sky, cultural tales of the constellations, and more during #PunkRockFarmerFridays. Tonight: Another look at the morning triangle of planets and stars, the Nova in Corona Borealis, the Cygnus area in deep space, and skylore from The Swan.

• Aug. 24: Public Star Party, dusk to 11:00 p.m. at SPOC- Stansbury Park Observatory Complex, Tooele County. For map, click here. "All events are weather permitting. The public is invited to join members of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society for a night under the stars. The observatory's four large telescopes will be open to the public. SLAS members will have additional telescopes of all shapes and sizes available as well. Feel free to ask the telescope operator if you can look through their scope and what they are looking at. Come see distant galaxies that are millions of light years away. See nebula, star clusters, and more. This event is family-friendly (ages 3 to 99). Children must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. Please, no pets. Some tend to leave little surprises in the grass and we don't like stepping in it in the dark."

Jody Engar of South Salt Lake Arts Council with a call for artists to decorate kegs and barrels for this year's Craftoberfest.

• Aug. 30: Call for Artists: The South Salt Lake Arts Council is seeking artists to participate in the 2024 Craftoberfest Barrel and Keg Art Project. Up to 6 artists will be chosen to create a one-of-a-kind custom-painted barrel or keg. Selected artists will create a custom barrel or keg either in partnership with a South Salt Lake brewery or distillery or with their design on a barrel or keg to be auctioned off at Craftoberfest. Artists will be awarded a stipend of either $500 for a keg or $700 for a barrel. The stipend is to include all supplies and paint. All barrels and kegs will be displayed at the event on October 5th, 2024. There will also be a $200 prize given to the artist whose barrel or keg wins the People's Choice Award, voted on at Craftoberfest. Call is open to Utah artists aged 18 and up." 

• Oct. 5: Craftoberfest, Oakland Avenue between Main Street and West Temple. Event by South Salt Lake Arts Council: "A festival for artists, crafters, and makers. Call for vendors is open now! The application deadline is September 6th. Please visit https://www.sslarts.org/craftoberfest to apply for your vendor spot! A 10x10 booth is $100. A 10x20 is $200."

Aldine's Urban Farm Report, featuring Red Butte Horticulture Director Marita Tewes Tyrolt. She shares tips and ideas for xeriscaping — not zero-scaping — your yard.

• BIO: Horticulture Director Marita Tewes Tyrolt has been with the Garden since 1994. She has a BA in fine arts from Northern Kentucky University and an Associate’s degree in horticulture applied science from Cincinnati Technical School.

• READ: Xeriscaping and Why It Matters

• Sept. 2: Red Butte Free Admission Day, 9a-5p at 300 Wakara Way, SLC. "On this day we especially acknowledge the volunteers who labor in the Garden and at events to help make your Garden visit a wonderful experience."

• Oct. 7: Red Butte Free Admission Day, 9a-5p at 300 Wakara Way, SLC. "In recognition of his visionary role in the founding and development of Red Butte Garden, the first Monday of every October is now 'Ezekiel R. Dumke, Jr. Free Day' at the garden."

• Dec. 7-8: Red Butte Garden Holiday Open House & Art Fair, 10a-5p at 300 Wakara Way, SLC. Free Garden admission thanks to Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP). "Find unique handmade gifts for the holidays! The Richard K. Hemingway Orangerie will be filled with Utah artists bringing a delightful array of handmade gifts for sale including jewelry, glass art, pottery, fiber art, wall art, natural soaps, and more. Learn how to become a Featured Artist in 2024."

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:

• Executive Producer, host: Lara Jones
• Volunteer Host: Aldine, KRCL's Punk Rock Farmer
• Production Assistant: Connor Estes
• Audio Team: Sullivan Phetchanpheng, Griffin Hall, Connor Estes

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