A list of upcoming rallies and grassroots resources curated by KRCL’s RadioACTive team. Featured events do not imply endorsement. Information adapted from public listings posted by organizers. All times Mountain unless otherwise indicated. 

Through April 10:

• Black Refractions: Highlights from The Studio Museum in Harlem at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Dr., SLC. "Featuring 100 works by nearly 80 artists from the 1920s to the present, Black Refractions: Highlights from The Studio Museum in Harlem surveys nearly a century of creative achievements by artists of African descent. This landmark initiative explores the vital contributions of these artists, proposing a plurality of narratives of Black artistic production and multiple approaches to understanding these works. The Utah Museum of Fine Arts at the University of Utah is one of six venues in the United States to host Black Refractions. Advanced tickets are required for entry. Plan your visit and buy tickets here."

• Experience Black Refractions from the comfort of your own home through UMFA's digital events and programs. See the list of events here. 

Thursday, March 4:

• Living Legacy online The Salt Lake City Arts Council’s Living Traditions Presents Program is excited to launch the new video series, Living Legacy. This project engages Salt Lake City’s diverse community in showcasing a collaborative narrative on how these various communities keep their traditions and legacies alive today. Past Living Traditions Festival participants will showcase their Living Legacy through storytelling incorporating music, dance, as well as food and craft.

• Appropriation: A Conversation on Cultural Appropriation with Paisley Rekdal, 2:00-3:00 p.m. online. Event by Westminster College Diversity: "Join SDIC's Black Excellence, AAPI, Raíces Unidas, and Engaging Whiteness for a conversation with author and poet Paisley Rekdal."

• Salty Seminar! Playing at Great Salt Lake: How can I play at the lake and what about that dust? 6:00 p.m. online. Event by Great Salt Lake Institute at Westminster College: "Dr. Kevin Perry (University of Utah) will talk about his 2,300-mile journey on a fat-tire bike around Great Salt Lake to study lakebed dust (Check out @dustsquared on twitter for a great look at the research of Dr. Perry and his collaborators). Wendy Wilson (Assistant Manager for Antelope Island State Park) will come to talk about opportunities for recreation on Antelope Island. Dr. Sarah Null (Utah State University) will teach us more about our unique watershed. The Salty Science Series is hosted by Great Salt Lake at Westminster College and lake experts who are studying our unique lake. We hope that you will break out your inner nerd and have a lake-themed dinner or drink ready to enjoy while you learn about the lake." Click here to register for this free online event, which will also be archived online afterward if you can't make it.  

• Building a Martian Helicopter: Celebrating Women In Science and Engineering, 6:00 p.m. online. FREE. Event by Clark Planetarium: "Girl Scouts of Utah and Clark Planetarium are teaming up to connect you with an amazing NASA aeromechanics engineer, Dorsa Shirazi, for World Engineering Day. Appropriate for all ages, Shirazi will speak about her exciting work that contributed to the first Martian helicopter deployed – Ingenuity. She will also discuss her path to become an engineer."

  "After Shirazi speaks, stay with us for a live engineering activity: Make A Mars Rover. Steffi Lietzke, with Girl Scouts of Utah, will lead a Junior Space Science Badge activity that will challenge you to engineer your own space rover from materials you can find at your house."

  For the activity (suitable for Grade 4 and up) you will need:

  • Art supplies and found objects to build with. Objects can include paper towel rolls, scraps of paper, clean plastic tubs and lids, chipboard from cereal or snack boxes, straws, wooden skewers, string, pencils, glitter, etc.
  • Scissors
  • Glue or masking tape
  • Paper
  • Pencils

Sat-Thurs, March 6-11: L'Chaim Jewish Film Tour. Event by Salt Lake Film Society: "L'Chaim! is a virtual festival exploring Jewish life and culture thru cinema. SLFS has partnered with the Jewish Community Center to bring you this unforgettable experience you may enjoy from the comfort and safety of your home March 6-11, 2021. Tix are now on sale here: https://buff.ly/3q7dKZP. Our opening night film Picture Of His Life will start at 7 pm with a panel discussion afterward with director Yonatan Nir. Then the next day we'll have films available thru 3/11."

Saturday, March 6:

• Utah Women's Voter Registration Day + International Women's Day Virtual Discussion Series + Conference, 8a-2p online. "Join us as we celebrate the second-annual Utah Women's Voter Registration Day + annual International Women's Day by attending this half-day virtual conference, featuring Utah women leading panels and discussing issues important and relevant to our community of intelligent, strong, game-changing women. For the conference agenda and list of speakers, visit www.voterise.org/uwvrd2021. Once your ticket purchase is confirmed, you will receive your personalized links to the Conference through the email you used to purchase the ticket. Please flag or star this email so you can refer to it on the day of the Conference. Limited tickets! Get yours while they're still available." Tickets: $20. To register, click here. 

• The People vs. Derek Chauvin: Rally for Justice on Trial Day 1, 2:00 p.m. at 520 S. Denver St., SLC. Event by Utah Against Police Brutality: "This is a car caravan that will begin in the parking lot of the law firm on 534 S. Denver St. After hearing from organizers we will encircle the SLCPD public health & safety building, City-County building and DA Sim Gill's office blaring our car horns. The route will begin turning left onto 500 S, right on State St, right on 400 S, and then another right on 300 E to make our way back to the beginning of the route on 500 S. This is a peaceful protest and family-friendly event! Join us in demanding justice for ALL victims of police crimes!"

• Utah Pruning Seminar, 10a-1:30p . Event by Cherry Hill Farms: "You will learn: Light Interception, Fruit Bud vs. Leaf Bud Identification, Tree Shaping. Each class will last at least 1 hour with a Q&A session. Classes will be held at: 531 E. 400 N. Santaquin, UT 84655. Classes will be starting every 30 minutes and last an hour. $20 per session. Register today to guarantee your spot."

Monday, March 8:

• International Women's Day, special programming on KRCL all day long. 

• 2021 Women's Week Keynote: Amber Ruffin, 12:00 p.m. online. Event by Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion - University of Utah: "Amber Ruffin is the head-writer for the Late Night with Seth Meyers Show and the host of the Amber Ruffin Show. From Nebraska to Chicago, Ruffin has graced multiple stages as a comedian appearing in shows like the 'Detroiters,' 'Drunk History' and 'Key & Peele.' A New York Times best-selling author, Ruffin and her sister, Lacey Lamar, co-authored You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism. As Ruffin and Lamar say in their book, 'It’s important for people to speak on what has happened in their lives.' Join Women’s Week 2021 to be inspired by Amber Ruffin who has brilliantly used her platform as comedian, writer and actress to speak to the hard-hitting issues of racism, sexism, and politics." To register for this free event, click here. Learn more about Women's Week: https://diversity.utah.edu/ww/

• Necessary Risks: Race and Representation in Art, 3:00 p.m. online. Event by Utah Humanities Book Festival: "Please come join us for an intimate conversation with three writers as they consider when and how to highlight intersections of identity in their literary art. In this panel discussion, Necessary Risks: A Conversation about Race and Representation in Art, Utah poet laureate Paisley Rekdal will reflect on her latest book, Appropriate: A Provocation, a work that considers the thorny issues around cultural appropriation. She will be joined by poet and memoirist Natasha Saje whose book, Terroir, focuses on the immigrant experience in relation to ideas of place, and Jacqueline Balderrama, poet and author of Now In Color, a multigenerational exploration of the Mexican-American experience. The conversation promises to be urgent, complex and grounded in the way the literary arts create unique spaces for such investigations. Moderated by Niyonta Chowdhury." Click here to register for this free event. 

Tuesday, March 9: 

• Facebook Live: Utah Water Watch Q&A, 12:00 p.m. online. Hosted by Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter: "Utah Water Watch is a water quality education and data collection program that seeks to increase awareness about the importance of water quality and promote stewardship of Utah’s aquatic resources. Community Science is a great way to learn about the world around you and contribute to vital research. Learn how you can get involved with Utah Water Watch with Hope Braithwaite, Assistant Professor for Watershed Quality at Utah State University during this Facebook live event. Learn more about Utah Water Watch here: https://extension.usu.edu/utahwaterwatch/."

• Free Live Stream: Ahead of the Curve online 7pm The story of one of the most influential women in lesbian history you’ve never heard of and the impact her work continues to have today. Growing up, Franco Stevens never saw any representation of queer women—she didn’t even know it was possible for a woman to be gay. When she realized she was a lesbian, it changed the course of her life. In 1990, Franco created a safe place for lesbians in the form of Curve magazine. Her approach to threats and erasure in the ”90s was to lift all kinds of lesbians up and make them beautifully visible. The magazine helped build a foundation for many intersectional movements being led by today’s activists in the face of accelerating threats to the LGBTQ community. Decades later, as her legacy faces extinction and she reassesses her life after a disabling injury, she sets out to understand visibility work being led by an intersection of queer women today. Featuring Andrea Pino-Silva, Kim Katrin, Denice Frohman, Amber Hikes, Jewelle Gomez, Melissa Etheridge, and Lea DeLaria, and a score composed by the legendary Meshell Ndegeocello, Ahead of the Curve celebrates the legacy of a movement while considering the agenda of its future. Registration Link: 

Wednesday, March 10:

• Running for Office as a Young Woman | Real Women Run Winter Webinar Series, 12:00-1:30 p.m. online. This special offering during Women’s History Month is designed specifically for college students and will feature young women who have run sharing their experiences, success, and failures.

• Women of the World's 11th Annual Fashion Show & Cultural Gala (Virtual), 6:00-7:00 p.m. online. "The Fashion Show highlights the beauty of the cultures and the success stories of the forcibly displaced women that WoW serves."  

• Wake Up with the Woman's Exponent - Panel Discussion, 9:00 a.m. online. Event by Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion - University of Utah and J. Willard Marriott Library: "At the turn of the century, women in Salt Lake City created a newspaper suited to their needs and desires. Hence the arrival of the 'Woman’s Exponent,' published between 1872 and 1914, which covered everything from domestic affairs to the national women’s suffrage movement. Grab your morning coffee and join us for a glimpse of women’s history through the pages of this unique newspaper. This panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A." To see the Women's Exponent, click here. 

Thursday, March 11:

• 2021 UVU Conference on Addiction, 9a-4p online. Event by UVU College of Humanities & Social Sciences: "This single-day, virtual conference--designed to meet the needs and interests of professionals, service providers, families, community members, and students--will provide information on a wide range of topics dealing with addiction, prevention, and recovery. Keynote presenter: Actress and author Mackenzie Phillips, a survivor of substance abuse and a visible, outspoken advocate for addiction awareness and education. She currently works as a director at the Breathe Life Healing Center in Los Angeles where she specializes in trauma, drug, and alcohol treatment and recovery." Free to current UVU students. Click here for tickets and a full schedule of events. 

• Common Utah Weeds: How to Control Them, 6:00-7:30 p.m. online. Event by Conservation Garden Park: "Are weeds winning the battle over your yard? Spring is one of the best times to get ahead on weed control for the upcoming season. This webinar will cover organic, mechanical, and chemical methods of weed control and best practices of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff. A link for the Webex webinar will be provided via email before the class starts. Registration is required for admittance to this webinar and to receive the link." Click here to register for this free event. 

• United Way of Salt Lake Annual Speaker Series, 4:00 p.m. online. "United Way presents Building Equitable Communities Virtual Speaker Series. This year’s three-part Speaker Series includes former Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Education, Jim Shelton on March 11, systems change leader Hugh Vasquez on August 11, and author Anand Giridharadas on October 27. Each will share their ideas for working together in challenging systems of exclusion, marginalization, and oppression."

• Hemingway, Gender and Identity, 5:00-6:00 p.m. online. "Join an hour-long discussion with the filmmakers and special guests, featuring clips from the new three-part series, HEMINGWAY. With Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Mary Karr, Marc Dudley and Lisa Kennedy. HEMINGWAY premieres on PBS stations April 5-7, 2021. "

Friday, March 12:

• When Women Don’t Speak: What It Takes for Women To be Heard, 12:00-1:15 p.m. online. Event by Utah Women & Leadership Project - UWLP: "Drs. Jessica Preece and Christopher Karpowitz will present on their groundbreaking research that shows what it takes for a woman to truly be heard. After years spent analyzing lab and real-life settings to determine what it takes for a woman to truly be perceived as competent and influential, they discovered that for women, having a seat at the table does not mean having a voice. They will discuss their research that has found that women are systematically seen as less authoritative and that their influence is systematically lower. And when they speak up, they are interrupted and not listened to as much. So, what can be done? This engaging presentation will provide tips and strategies that can help all women understand what it takes for women to be heard and viewed as influential. Women of all ages (and those who influence them) are welcome to listen, learn, and ask questions in the chat." Click here to register for this free online event. 

Saturday, March 13:

• The Queens Ball Gala, 6:00 p.m. at Marriott City Center, SLC. Hosted by Miss Nations Of The World: "A Celebration of International Women’s Empowerment. International Women’s day is a very special day for all women like YOU so, LET'S CELEBRATE YOU! A Red Carpet Event celebrating the QUEENS around the World on International Women's Day and Honoring 13 and more women of influence. Gentlemen are invited so please bring your lovely wife, mother, sister, and your....girlfriend to this prestigious GLAMOROUS evening of LOVE, FOOD, FUN, DANCING and ENTERTAINMENT. Bring extra cash for AUCTIONS and RAFFLE DRAWINGS. This event is open for everyone 13 years old and above." Click here for tickets. 

Sunday, March 14:

• Pi Day - Celebrate with NASA activities, March 5-16. "NASA is joining schools, students and science centers across the U.S. to celebrate one of the most well-known and beloved numbers: pi. Used throughout the STEM world – especially for space exploration! – pi is the number that results from dividing the circumference of any circle by its diameter. Pi can be and often is rounded to 3.14 (even though its decimals never end), which is why 3/14 has been designated National Pi Day." Tons of activities for K-12 students and educators, parents, museums, science centers and planetariums.

Tuesday, March 16:

• Free Live Stream: Ruth Justice Ginsbug in her own words online 7pm An intimate look at the prolific justice and her incredible rise to the U.S. Supreme Court The film tells the improbable story of how Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who couldn’t get a job despite graduating first in her law school class in a tie and making Law Review at Harvard and Columbia Law Schools, became an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. It also reveals both the public and private sides of a resilient, resourceful woman who has survived the hostility of the profoundly male universe of government and law to become a revered Justice and icon for gender equality and women’s rights. The film is designed as an immersive experience through the direct words of Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a professor, advocate, Judge, and Justice from the 1970s onwards; through the use of evocative animation and intimate illustrations to visualize complex constitutional cases; by the insights of colleagues who have directly worked with or have been impacted by her forty years as a legal icon; and by using a rich original score by a Grammy-winning composer.  Registration Link:

Wednesday, March 17:

• Live Webinar: Growing Great Tomatoes - Cultivating for Health and Productivity, 6:30-8:30 p.m. online. Event by Wasatch Community Gardens: "Although there are no pre-requisites for this class, we will build on the topics addressed in "Growing Great Tomatoes: Tomato Fundamentals, Variety and Flavor," in which we learned about tomato terminology and considered factors such as disease resistance/susceptibility, days to maturity, yield, use and flavor profile. We go beyond the basics to address soils, planting dates, pruning, fertilizing, and proper staking/caging/trellising, and we learn to identify and troubleshoot some common tomato pests and diseases. This workshop will be offered as a live webinar using Demio. Registered students will receive a webinar link with instructions a day or two prior to class. The presentation will last about two hours and will be followed by a live chat Q&A (i.e.,students can type in their questions)." Click here to register. 

Thursday, March 18:

• Milkweed for Monarchs, 6:30-7:30 p.m. online. Event by Red Butte Garden: "When was the last time you saw a monarch butterfly? How about a milkweed plant? Join us as we discuss the symbiotic relationship of these two species and learn how we can help the threatened monarch butterfly population survive and reproduce.Learn how to propagate and grow drought-tolerant, native milkweed to attract monarch butterflies and other pollinators back to the community. Native milkweed seeds will be provided to all who register." Click here to register.

Tuesday, March 23:

• Geologic History of the Jordan River: A Story of Earthquakes and Climate Variability, 4:00-5:00 p.m. online. 

  Event by Jordan River Foundation, Utah Geological Survey and Jordan River Commission: "Lake Bonneville occupied the Salt Lake Valley and much of the surrounding region from about 30,000 to 13,000 years ago. As Lake Bonneville dried up, the Jordan River followed the retreating shoreline downhill until eventually terminating in what would eventually become the Great Salt Lake. We used recent geologic mapping by the Utah Geological Survey (UGS) that made use of high-resolution topographic lidar data, combined with historical aerial photography from 1937, to create a progressive record of the migratory path of the Jordan River over the last 10,000+ years. Interestingly, the Jordan River flow path may have been affected by earthquakes in the West Valley and Wasatch fault zones. Fault movement during earthquakes may have caused slight tilting and lowering of the ground surface (tectonic subsidence), prompting the river to progressively shift from its prior westward path to a new northward path." 

• Rebel Hearts (Free Live Stream), 7:00-9:00 p.m. online. Event by Utah Film Center: "See this 2021 Sundance Film Festival Official Selection by Pedro Kos. In 1960s Los Angeles a trailblazing group of nuns, The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, bravely stood up to the patriarchy of the Catholic Church, fighting for equality, their livelihoods, and their own freedom against an all-powerful Cardinal who sought to keep them in their place. Their bold acts of faith, defiance, and activism turned the Church upside down, helping to reshape our society in ways that continue to resonate today. From marching in Selma in 1965 to the Women’s March in 2018, they challenged the notion of what a nun and a woman were supposed to be. This film is streaming as part of Utah Film Center's focus on Women's History Month."

Wednesday, March 24:

• Alphabet Soup: An LGBTQ Club for Teens, 4:00-5:00 p.m. online. Event by Salt Lake City Public Library: "Alphabet Soup is an inclusive, safe, weekly hangout for LGBTQ+ teens and teen allies. Build new friendships through conversations, gaming, casual activities, and more!"

• The Refugee Experience in Utah, 7:00-8:30 p.m. online. Event by PBS Utah: "Join PBS Utah, the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, the Inclusion Center at Utah State University, and the Cache Refugee and Immigrant Connection for a dynamic discussion about the refugee experience in Utah. Using literature, film, and art as resources, we’ll learn more about the refugee experience from several New Americans who make Utah their home. Participants are asked to come prepared having read The Best We Could Do, and together we’ll watch a short PBS Utah documentary, Finding Home: Utah’s Refugee Story. A panel of experts will join us to discuss the stories we’ve heard and how we can create a better community for our newest neighbors. As a special treat, our partner at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art has invited an artist to talk about a piece of work, relevant to the refugee experience. Participants will get to see a brief presentation about his piece." Click here to RSVP. 

Friday, March 26:

• Friday Forum: The Long Game: Deepening the Work, 1:00-3:00 p.m. online. Event by Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion - University of Utah: "Details and registration will be announced soon! Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is taking a stand against racism and bringing the University of Utah to the forefront of the conversation through the launch of the Friday Forum series on Racism in Higher Education. Each month we will lead national conversations with the goal of helping attendees start on a journey to eradicate racism and share best practices for sustained growth and action." Click here for details. 

• Fridays For Future Utah Climate Strike SLC, 10a-2p. "#Fridaysforfuture is a student-led movement giving action to our message – Act Now on Climate Change. In Salt Lake City we gather every Friday in front of the Utah State Capitol to bring awareness to the climate crisis we face. Everyone is welcome, everyone is needed.

Fri-Fri, March 26-April 1:

• Masima Pacific Island Film Tour. Tickets on sale March 22 at www.SLFSathome.org.

March 29-April 3, 2021:

• U of U Pride Week: Queer at the Intersections. "Pride Week at the U is an annual event honoring LGBTQIA+ histories, cultures, and lives. Join us for this week-long series of events to learn, celebrate, and be inspired. Pride Week is planned by a volunteer committee of students, faculty, and staff collaborating across the university.

  This year’s theme, “Queer at the Intersections,” invites us to think about LGBTQIA+ lives and topics through different intersections of identity." For a schedule of events, click here. 

Tuesday, March 30:

• Elevate U Women's Symposium 2021, 10a-3p online. Event by University of Utah Executive Education: "The Elevate U: Women’s Symposium combines interactive speeches by top faculty, a powerful keynote address from Katharine Garff, and thoughtful panel discussions. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to energize your career and learn from inspirational women who are making a difference and shaping Utah’s business landscape. Pricing: $99
  Register at ElevateUtahWomen.com."

Wednesday, March 31:

Thurs-Sat, April 15-17:

• 8th Annual National Pacific Island Violence Prevention Conference, online. Event by Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources: "3 days of communal engagement and education for Pacific Islanders and those who work with Pacific Islander Communities. This is culturally relevant content created by Pacific Islanders to help our communities move forward into healthier behaviors and practices. Our programming will revolve around Violence Prevention, Education, Healing and Research." Click here for tickets and other details. 

Fri-Sun, April 16-18, 2021:

• Utah Poetry Festival, online: "Registration for the virtual Utah Poetry Festival is now open! Register for each event you wish to attend. Also, please check out our virtual book fair!"

Wednesday, May 12, 2021:

• Call for Art: SLC Queer-LGBTQIA+ Art Exhibition deadline today. The exhibition will hang from June 1-July 4, 2021, at Urban Arts Gallery, 116 S. Rio Grande St., SLC. There will be a reception and gallery stroll on June 18 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. For more details on how to submit, click here. 

Saturday, May 22: 

• Edible & Medicinal Plants of the Great Basin Desert: SLC Area, 9a-3p, approx. 35 miles west of SLC. Event by Blue Wind School of Botanical Studies: "The spring bloom period, after the snow melt but before the searing heat of summer sets in, happens to be the IDEAL time to explore this majestic landscape of shrub dominated valleys, riparian canyons, piñon/juniper foothills, and high desert mountains. Join us as we discover together many of the amazing native/naturalized edible & medicinal plants that can be found growing throughout this uniquely diverse bioregion." Detailed directions and other more specific class info (including carpool networking) will be emailed out to the registered/paid students by May 12.

Mon-Fri, June 21-25:

• Utah Domestic Violence Coalition Core Advocacy Training, 8:30a-5:30p online. "This training is open to the public; however, REGISTRATION is REQUIRED. Core Advocacy Training (CAT) is a free 40-hour training that details the skills and knowledge necessary to support and empower survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, stalking, and human trafficking. CAT benefits victim advocates, in need of basic domestic/intimate partner violence training, and a variety of other professionals whose work involves supporting survivors. Presented by experienced advocates and subject matter experts." Click here to register.

Tues-Tues, June 1-7:

• Utah Pride Festival, Washington Square, SLC. SAVE THE DATES.

Saturday, June 26:

• Utah Fungi Festival, 11a-7p at The Garten at Mountain West Cider, 417 N. 400 W., SLC. Stay-up-to-date at www.utahfungifest.com. "Join us for a full day of workshops and lectures on mushroom identification, cultivation, medicinal benefits, psilocybin, mycoremediation, and more. All ages are welcome, whether you prefer kids' craft activities or tasty adult libations. Experts will share their experience and knowledge throughout the day. Visit www.utahfungifest.com/speakers for speakers/bios."

Aug. 20-22: The Helper Arts, Music & Film Festival. Artists are invited to submit an application to the Helper Arts, Music and Film Festival sponsored by the Helper Arts Alliance. The Festival is looking for high-quality original artwork and handcrafted arts. Those wishing to participate in this year’s Festival may do so by submitting a completed application, four photos of your work. Deadline: July 28, 2021.