Rallies & Resources

This page features a list of upcoming rallies and grassroots resources curated by KRCL's RadioACTive team.

  • Featured events ≠ endorsement 
  • Information adapted and abridged from public listings posted by organizers
  • Check with event organizer for latest info
  • All times Mountain unless otherwise indicated
  • KRCL does not condone violence 
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Community Resources, Trainings, and Safety Links:

Call Your Representative About ICE ... or anything:  

Utah’s Federal Delegation can be reached at:

  • Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121
  • Sen. John Curtis: 202-224-5251
  • Sen. Mike Lee: 202-224-5444
  • Rep. Blake Moore (Dist 1): (202) 225-0453
  • Rep. Celeste Maloy (Dist. 2): 202-225-9730
  • Rep. Mike Kennedy (Dist. 3): 202-225-7751
  • Rep. Burgess Owens (Dist. 4): (202) 225-3011
To add to this list, email ralliesandresources@krcl.org.

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FESTIVAL SEASON IS HERE. WE'VE GOT THE LISTS & LINKS:

Saturday, July 18:

  • Good Trouble Lives On, A Teach-in | 11A-1P @ Liberty Park, 589 E 1300 S (Rice Pavilion on northeast corner of the park), SLC. "A day of organizing in remembrance of Civil Rights leader John Lewis. Following in Lewis' footsteps of peaceful, non-violent action that challenges injustice (good trouble), we will hold a teach-in, create a huge human banner (11 AM), and enjoy some great music. Please join us for what is sure to be an amazing day. Performance by Pepper Rose at noon. Food Trucks on site. Tabling with partner organizations showing how YOU can get into Good Trouble daily." Sponsoring organizations: Salt Lake Indivisible, ACLU of Utah, League of Women Voters of Utah, Ignite Utah, Utah Progressive Caucus, Women's Democratic Club of Utah, Utah Overpass Action, 71% Coalition.

  • From Houston to Maine to Salt Lake - ICE Out Now Rally | 6 PM @ Washington Square Park, 451 S State St, SLC. Event by Salt Lake Branch of the Party for Socialism & Liberation: "Less than one week after ICE’s murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, ICE has murdered another person in Biddeford, ME. ICE detainments have surged across the country in recent weeks, with over 10,000 arrests in a 5-day period. In Salt Lake, we’ve seen several West Side families violently torn apart by Trump’s mass deportation machine. From Salt Lake, to Houston, to Biddeford, we demand ICE out of our communities and full & equal rights for all immigrants."

Monday, July 20:

  • Monumental Statewide Day of Action in Support of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments | 6 PM in front of the Governor's Mansion, 603 South Temple St, SLC. "Bring a friend, a sign (we’ll provide some, too), and be ready to raise your voice against the Utah politicians who supported Trump's actions — reducing both Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments by 90%. We'll be hosting events in Bountiful, Salt Lake, Provo, St. George, and Moab. If you live in a town not listed and want to host your own pop-up protest, email mimi@suwa.org and we'll provide a toolkit." 

Tuesday, July 21:

  • Your Yard As Resistance: Gardening for Collective Impact | Doors-6 PM, Lecture-7 PM @ Fisher Brewing Co., 320 W 800 S, SLC. Event by The King's English Bookshop and Perspectives Over Pints: "Learn about staying engaged in activism, conservation, and community through collective joy and found purpose. Daryl Lindsey, the founder & principal designer of YardFarmer, will talk about ways to use your yard & garden to protect our native ecosystems and power social change. Like many who live in the Salt Lake Valley, Daryl’s anxiety about the state of the Great Salt Lake spurred her to find meaning in action. Enter YardFarmer, a sustainable design studio centered on native plants and water conservation. Since opening for business, YardFarmer has designed more than 300 native, waterwise landscapes, saving over 10 million gallons of water. Daryl has certifications in Permaculture Design and Rainwater Harvesting Design. This is a ticketed event, and you must be 21+ to attend."

Thursday, July 23:

  • Sci-Art Exhibition Opening Reception | 6:30-8:30 PM @ Sorenson Unity Center, 1383 S 900 W, SLC. Free and open to the public! Artworks on display by the inaugural Sci-Art Cohort (Kate Jarman-Gates, Teresa Okawa, Felix Phoenix, Alethia Rodriguez) and partner organizations (Plumas Colectiva, Sour Honey Arts Collective) through August 19.

Monday, July 27:
  • Public Hearing on Proposed Tooele County Data Center | 6pm @ Multi-Agency State Office Building, 195 N 1950 W, Board Room 1015. Virtual option on Google Meet here.  A a 200-acre data center campus with a 500-megawatt on-site gas power plant is seeking a state permit to discharge concentrated brine directly into protected shoreline wetlands — just 1.6 miles from Great Salt Lake. The project, enabled by over $234 million in taxpayer subsidies, would release wastewater with no enforceable limits on salt, chloride, or arsenic into wetlands that flow directly into Gilbert Bay. Written comments can also be submitted via email to wqcomments@utah.gov (reference Permit UT0026409) by July 27. 

Saturday, August 1:

  • Aug 1: Ukulele Festival | 10A-8P @ Willow Park, Logan. "The Utah Ukulele Festival is proud to share its love of the ukulele and Hawaiian culture with all. UUF is a FREE outdoor event that focuses on the music of the ukulele and the beautiful culture of the Polynesian Islands.  UUF started in 2013 and ran for 7 consecutive years in Logan, Utah. The COVID-19 pandemic put an end to the festival, but this year, we are bringing it back! The festival, which offers family-friendly musical performances, fun workshops/classes for all ages and abilities, an open mic competition with amazing prizes, creative vendors/concessions, and more. Come enjoy some aloha spirit at Utah's premier ukulele festival." 

FRI-SAT, Aug 7-8:

  • Bountiful Davis Art Center Summerfest | 12-8 PM @ Bountiful City Park, 400 N 200 W, Bountiful. "An annual cultural arts festival that brings together artisans, performers, and audiences in a vibrant celebration of global traditions. Summerfest is a cornerstone event that highlights the universal language of art and its ability to connect people across cultures." FREE & open to everyone.

FRI-SUN, Aug 7-9:

  • Craft Lake City DIY Festival @ Utah State Fairpark, 150 N 100 W, SLC. "The Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons is Utah’s largest local-centric art, music, science and technology festival celebrating all things handmade in Utah with over 500 local artisans, vintage vendors, foodies, youth entrepreneurs, performers & STEM exhibitors!" For tickets, click here. 

Friday, August 21:

  • 2nd Annual Celebration of the Ages | 11A-4P @ Tracy Aviary at Liberty Park, SLC. "In collaboration with the famous James Brown from Living & Aging with Pride, Tracy Aviary will host a community festival dedicated to honoring older adults on National Senior Day! This event brings together: live music across generations, local vendors and artisan booths, wellness/resource providers, and interactive experiences. Join us for a fun-filled event with a wide variety to choose from, may it be connecting to celebrating to joy. This day will be full of laughter, impact, and lasting memories. Price: $1 for people 55+. Regular admission is available for those under 55, and the event is included with their purchase. Upon arrival, please check in at the front desk."

FRI-SUN, Aug 21-23:

  • Grid City Music Fest in South Salt Lake. "Calling all local bands and live music lovers. Grid City Music Fest is back, and we’re building a lineup packed with the best local talent around. If your band is ready to bring the vibe to stages across South Salt Lake, now’s your chance. Drop us your info through this form and show us what you’ve got."

Saturday, August 29:

  • KRCL Day in the Park | 12-5 PM @ International Peace Gardens, 1160 Dalton Ave, SLC. "Join the KRCL community of friends for a day filled with local music, art vendors, food, and activities for kids and families. Bring your picnic blankets and chairs and join us in the park for a day celebrating our local community. The all-local music lineup starts at noon with Flamingo, mixing jazz and blues sounds from New Orleans, Havana and Miami. Then, Jazzy Olivio brings her Latin jazz fusion to the stage at 1pm, followed by Utah’s own Brazuca Band led by Diego Campos of Brazil at 2pm. At 3pm we welcome Pearly Blue, an acoustic trio exploring bluegrass, folk and roots music, led by Melissa Chilinski. Close out the day at 4pm with Daniel Young & the Rambling Roses and his soulful, folky Americana sound. KRCL's Day in the Park is made possible, in part, from a generous grant from the Salt Lake City Mayor's Office Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (ACE) Grant."

Saturday, September 5:

  • Critical Thinking for the Conscious Citizen | 1-4 PM @ Marmalade Branch of the Salt Lake City Public Library, 280 W 500 N, SLC. Event by The ThreadWork Collective: "Learn to read between the lines of news, laws & speeches: spot persuasion, ask sharp questions, and think independently, on your own terms. This workshop grows out of ongoing work examining how stories get told and whose voices get left out, but no background is needed. Come as you are, ready to think for yourself." FREE, but RSVP requested for planning purposes.

Saturday, September 19:

  • 9th & 9th Street Festival | 10 A- 6 P @ 900 S 900 E, SLC. "The Festival is free, fun, kid-friendly, pet friendly, music friendly, food friendly, art friendly, and best of all, neighbor friendly! Learn about new things, shop the street, enjoy a tasty treat, and listen to some great music."

Thursday, October 8:

  • SAVE THE DATE: Silver & Sandstone Fall Fundraiser Gala @ the Tower at Rice Eccles Stadium, SLC. This is Volunteers of America Utah's annual fall gala supporting mental health, addiction recovery, and homelessness services in the Salt Lake Valley

Saturday, October 10:

  • Avenues Street Fair | 10A-5P @ on 1st Avenue, between I and O Streets. "The Avenues Street Fair is one of Utah’s premier community celebrations! Held annually since the 1970s, this is an event planned and hosted by the Greater Avenues Community Council (GACC) to celebrate its unique, eclectic, and historical community."

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