Support creativity in Utah mental health programs at FoF '25! Focus on Fests is not your average event — it’s an immersive experience mixing creativity and advocacy. These one-of-a-kind popup events blend filmmaking, multimedia, storytelling, and live performances to ignite conversations and build a stigma-free community. The 2025 program features premiere short films, panel discussions, presentations, and the innovative photo journalistic storytelling of Frame of Mynd! Designed to inspire and unite, Focus on Fests brings together edutainment, elevation, and connected perspectives — all rooted right here in Salt Lake City. From powerful youth-driven programs to all-ages interactive showcases, this is where awareness comes alive and change takes center stage. Tickets are $25 and support Mental Healthy F.i.T.’s much needed education and awareness programming in Utah. Mental Health - Autism - Recovery - Disability - Suicide Prevention May 13th 2025 – 7pm – doors 6:30pm Cutthroat Grip, Lighting & Stage – 156 W Utopia Ave, SLC

Queer Spectra is an interdisciplinary arts festival; this May 15-17, we are hosting our 7th annual festival on the theme of Flux & Fracture. The festival is about building queer community around art and is free to attend! We will have a full weekend of keynotes, workshops, performances, gallery time, and more planned. Thursday, May 15 6:30pm - Live performance: music, dance, film, and poetry followed by an artist panel Friday, May 16 6:00pm - Gallery Reception with snacks and nonalcoholic beverages  7:00-8:30pm - Queer Bachata Workshop hosted by Rue Zheng from SLC Queer Latin Dance  Saturday, May 17   1:00-1:45pm - Keynote Speech 2:00-3:00pm - Community Organizing Workshop 3:30pm-4:30pm - All-Ages Collage Workshop - Drawn From Home: Journaling Family Stories through Collage and Mixed Media with Pablo Cruz-Ayala 5:00pm - Live performance: music, dance, film, and poetry followed by an artist panel For more information, check out our website: https://www.queerspectra.com/2025-festival

Snowbird's Plazapalooza continues from 12-5pm. Details here.

Grab your party shirt and your sunnies for Plazapalooza, Snowbird's spring concert series. Dance the afternoon away with free live music from 2 – 5 pm—bonus points if your ski boots stay on as you groove. While you're at it, enjoy après with food and drinks from the Subie Shack or the Birdfeeder.

As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D has played a crucial role in nearly every major T1D breakthrough in history. No organization does more to improve everyday life with T1D—from therapy development and access, to expanding research, advocacy, and community support. Breakthrough T1D Walk is the world’s largest fundraising and community-building event for the T1D community. By joining Breakthrough T1D Walk, you will help us create a movement to improve and change life with type 1 diabetes, advancing life-changing breakthroughs on the way to cures. Join us at the Shops at South Town on May 17th to celebrate the T1D community, enjoy free activities for all ages, and build community. Living with or having a connection to T1D is NOT required! Register as a participant (FREE!) or as a volunteer here: https://www2.breakthrought1d.org/site/TR/Walk/MountainWestChapter4072?pg=entry&fr_id=9952

Come support small, local agriculture at the Little Gay Plant Sale on Saturday, May 17th. Fully hardened tomatoes, peppers, squash, flowers, herbs and more! Plant list, schedule, and optional pre-ordering available at LittleGayGarden.com. 8am - Plant sale begins 9am - Live music by Sleepy Moon Ray 9:30am - Tomato planting workshop 10:00am - Live music by Mel Soul 10:30am - Soil health workshop 11:00am - Live music by Zaza Historia Vandyke 11:30am - Composting workshop 2:00pm - Plant sale ends

NAMI Utah (the National Alliance on Mental Illness), a nonprofit that provides hope and community for people whose lives are impacted by mental illness, is holding the NAMI Utah Walk! Hundreds of Utahns will gather at this annual fundraiser and outreach event to celebrate Mental Health for All, to honor loved ones, and to bring visibility to the mental health crisis. The Walk is a demonstration that no one walks alone in their mental health journey. There will be snacks, a music DJ, yoga, a resource fair, kids’ activities, a dog costume contest and “good dog” trick competition, guest speakers, and more! https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=1834

Join us as we showcase masterpieces by Handel, Mendelssohn & Mozart. Featuring magnificent choral works by Handel, Mendelssohn, and Mozart, the concert will feature timeless pieces including Vivaldi's "Gloria," Handel's "Hallelujah" and "Mozart's "Laudete Pueri," "Lacrymosa," and "Ave Verum Corpus." Don't miss this evening of breathtaking music celebrating some of the greatest compositions in choral repertoire. Admission is free, no ticket required. Voluntary donations are welcome at the venue. Join us for a reception after the concert! https://jubilatechoirslc.weebly.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JubilateChoirSLC JubilateSLC@gmail.com

The American West Symphony and Chorus of Sandy, Joel Rosenberg, Conductor and Ljuba Kelly, Chorus Master Present: Awaken the Senses with composers like... Gabriel Faure Joseph Haydn Giulio Caccini Dmitry Kabalevsky Antonin Dvorak At Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 8575 South 700 East, Sandy, UT 84094 No ticket required - donations are gratefully accepted. For more information: https://americanwestsymphony.com/ americanwestsymphony@gmail.com 801-523-7084

You're invited to the 22nd Multicultural Ethnic Dance Festival! Join us for an enchanting celebration of diversity through dance! Experience a mesmerizing showcase of cultures from around the globe, featuring captivating performances, vibrant costumes, and rhythmic beats that will transport you to different corners of the world. Come with friends, family, and the community to celebrate unity in diversity through the universal language of dance. Don't miss out on this unforgettable cultural extravaganza! RSVP now to reserve your spot and join the rhythm of the world. For RSVP and inquiries, contact festival@emeraldhillsinstitute.org Let's dance the night away and celebrate our rich tapestry of cultures! See you there! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-22nd-multicultural-ethnic-dance-festival-a-celebration-of-diversity-tickets-1242701456509?aff=erelexpmlt

Free event for the whole family