Events for Classes & Workshops

Five nights of jazz under the summer stars at Gallivan Center. Come indulge all your senses with incredible live jazz, swing dancing, food trucks, art vendors, and more. Joy in Rhythm goes full western swing on July 23rd. This is the night where cowboy boots meet the dance floor and the music swings from both sides of the country-jazz divide. The Western Stars open the evening with their irresistible blend of western swing, honky-tonk, and vintage country. Pedal steel, fiddle, and vocals that make you want to grab a partner and two-step until the sun goes down. Then the Hot House West Swing Orchestra takes the stage and keeps the western swing energy rolling — blending big band arrangements with western swing standards for a dance set that feels like a Saturday night in a better timeline. Whether you’re a two-stepper, a Lindy Hopper, or someone who just wants to sway, Western Swing Night has a place for you. 
RSVP at https://www.hothousewest.org/joy-in-rhythm/western-swing

Join the Watercolor Figure Academy at Visual Art Institute! Immerse yourself in a transformative week of focused study with the Visual Art Institute’s Watercolor Figure Academy, an intensive one-week workshop designed for adult students and art educators who want to deepen their skills and elevate their artistic voice. Each day, you’ll work directly from the live figure—sharpening your drawing in the morning and expanding your watercolor painting skills in the afternoon. With daily, in-depth critiques, you’ll engage meaningfully with fellow artists, gain valuable insights, and receive personalized direction to strengthen each successive study. By the end of the week, you’ll have powerful new skills and portfolio-worthy artwork that reflects true growth. Visual Art Institute stands out for its ability to help students build the right kind of portfolio for educator certification and professional advancement. Our instructors—professional artists who also teach at leading colleges and universities—bring real expertise and mentorship to every session. No matter your artistic goals, learning to draw and paint from the figure in sustained sessions is an invaluable asset. This immersive experience is unique to Visual Art Institute, and those who participate leave better prepared to develop their voice and make their mark in the art world. We highly recommend students to have taken at least one drawing class before registering for Figure Academy. EVEN IF YOU HAVE JOINED US BEFORE, PLEASE REVIEW THE SUPPLY LIST!!! PRICE: $375 for 5 Day Camp. DIFFICULTY REGISTERING? Please call our main office for assistance! 801.474.3796.

Registration, supply list and more info: Watercolor Figure Academy | Jumbula

Meet up each morning from 9am-12noon exploring the many ways we can use COLOR in art masterpieces! 2 art projects a day with stretch and snack breaks at the park! Picasso Portraits, Watercolor abstracts, Magic Clay Sculptures, Tye-Dye your own T-shirt, and lots more! Always FUN in store with COLORBLAST!!!! Please send a white t-shirt for your child to tie-dye on Tuesday. PRICE: $215 for 5 Day Camp. DIFFICULTY REGISTERING? Please call our main office for assistance! 801.474.3796.

Registration and more info: Colorblast | Jumbula 

Illustration is the art of visual story telling. In this course we will be using many illustrative techniques to create imaginative works with visual narratives. We will sketch, draw, and use mediums such as watercolors, ink, and pencils to create our finished pieces. PRICE: $215 for 5 Day Class. DIFFICULTY REGISTERING? Please call our main office for assistance! 801.474.3796.

Registration and more info: Illustration for Teens | Jumbula

Dance as Medicine: The Neuroscience of Dance for Health and Well-Being with Instructor Juan Carlos Claudio Dance is far more than artistic expression or physical exercise. Research continues to show that purposeful movement combined with music can positively influence the brain, body, and emotional well-being. This interactive workshop explores the neuroscience of dance as a therapeutic practice and demonstrates how movement can serve as a practical tool to support mental health, cognitive function, physical performance, and quality of life. Participants will learn how rhythm, music, movement, creativity, and social connection influence the nervous system and contribute to healthier well-being regardless of age. Drawing from current neuroscience research and the Grey Matters Rhythmic Movement, Music and Dance Program, the workshop combines brief presentations with experiential activities that participants can immediately apply in healthcare, community, educational, and wellness settings. Participants should come prepared to move, learn, and experience firsthand how dance can become a powerful resource for promoting health across the lifespan. No registration is needed. 
All of the events are entirely free thanks to the financial support from the Sorenson Unity Center, Salt Lake County Zoo Arts and Parks, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, National Endowment for the Arts, Salt Lake City Arts Council, and Creative West. 
Thursday July 30, 2026 6-8 pm workshop on Dance as Medicine Friday July 31, 2026 6-8pm Live bomba music and dance

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Registration is required. All information can also be found by logging in to gopaddleutah.com 1. General Information Date: Sat, Aug 8, 2026 @10 AM Get ready to have some fun! Attendees will have the chance to test-drive a wide variety of premium watercraft, including: Packrafts: Alpacka Mage SB (all sizes) and Alpacka Gnarwhal SB (all sizes) Whitewater Kayaks: Jackson Antix 3.0, Jackson Flow, Jackson Clutch, Jackson Gnarvana, Jackson Dynamic Duo, Pyranha ReactR, and Pyranha Helectron. Inflatable & Youth Kayaks: AIRE Outfitter I, AIRE Force, and the Tributary Spud (Youth). Stand-Up Paddleboards (SUPs): Badfish Rivershred, Badfish Monarch, Badfish Selfie 14, and Badfish Surf Traveler. Note: There are no formal, structured classes, and no full meals are provided onsite, participants are highly encouraged to pack their own refreshments and bring a friend along! 2. Schedule 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Check-in window for all participants. 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Rolling 30-minute demo sessions run throughout the day, allowing participants to try as many different boats and paddleboards as they like. 3. Location The event is being held at Deer Creek State Park, specifically utilizing the Peterson Group Camp Area (PET101). It is on the south side of the park. Follow the road from the Main main entrance and turn right into the parking lot. Park staff is also happy to offer directions! 4. Insurance Information To ensure that participants are fully covered by insurance during their time on the water at the event, there is a $10 insurance fee per participant. While registration is entirely free to attendees, Go Paddle Utah asks participants to consider making a small donation to help offset these operational costs.

A Workshop on Weaving a Story with a Purpose Stories have power, and we can use them to create our futures as a kind of spell that brings our hopes and dreams into reality. Join us for an inspiring evening where we will dive into what you want to bring into your life and, through prompts and a little bit of guidance, begin writing your very own magical story. Just bring your notebook, a pen, and the willingness to discover a whole new passion! This is a free community event open to all, no need to sign up in advance. Please bring a notebook and a pen (or pencil, or crayon, or anything your heart desires that will make the marks on the page). https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/writing-workshop-series-intentional-storytelling-august-2026

Free Event, All are Welcome!, Come and experience the warmth, love & culture of the Friendly Islands!, visit us on www.ntasutah.org or facebook: Talakoula, National Tongan American Society, Friendly Island Tongan Festival. Please call Ivoni M Nash at 801-467-8712 if you want to be a vedor or perform durint this festival, We need volunteers.

Plants are more than medicine. They are living presences: intelligent, communicative, and deeply woven into the spiritual ecology of the land. Across the old herbal traditions of Europe, the herbalist was not only a healer of the body, but also a listener, a translator, and a relationship-builder between humans and the green world. In this free workshop, we’ll explore the foundations of the plant spirit path: a practical and grounded approach to building direct relationships with herbs and trees through observation, intuitive perception, and simple spiritual practices. This is a time dedicated to slowing down, listening deeply, and recognizing the ways plants speak through sensation, symbolism, emotion, and insight. Together we’ll cover: • What plant spirit pathwork is (and what it isn’t) • How traditional herbalists related to plants beyond chemistry, and how we do it still • Ways plants communicate through dreams, body sensations, and intuitive knowing • Simple methods for meeting a plant ally safely and respectfully • How plant spirit connection can deepen herbal practice and personal healing The class will also include a short guided plant connection journey with one of the most ubiquitous trees of the Salt Lake City area, offering participants a direct experience of meeting a plant presence and receiving insight in a calm, grounded way. No prior experience is needed- just curiosity and an open mind. Come as you are, bring a journal if you’d like, and prepare to listen. About Josh Williams: Josh Williams is a clinical herbalist, educator, and practitioner of traditional plant spirit work, blending grounded herbal knowledge with the living folklore and spirit traditions of the Celtic lands. Through his teaching, writing, and community work, he helps students reconnect with the intelligence of plants: not only as medicine, but as guides, guardians, and initiators. Josh’s approach weaves together traditional herbalism, animist spirituality, ritual practice, and traditional craft, offering a path that is both deeply practical and richly enchanted. He is the founder of The Green Arte, where he shares teachings on plant lore, green sorcery, and reciprocal relationships with the natural world. When he isn’t teaching or seeing clients, Josh can usually be found in the mountains and hedgerows, learning directly from the land and the spirits that dwell within it. Josh is in clinical practice at Flow Acupuncture & Apothecary in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah where he offers private herbal medicine consultations and workshops both in-person and online. Learn more about Josh Williams here: www.HerbalistJosh.com & www.TheGreenArte.com https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/an-introduction-to-plant-spirit-work

Five nights of jazz under the summer stars at Gallivan Center. Come indulge all your senses with incredible live jazz, swing dancing, food trucks, art vendors, and more. Every great summer deserves a proper send-off. The Summer Finale brings it all together — the music, the dancing, the community, and the magic of warm nights at Gallivan Center. The opening act will be announced soon, but one thing is certain: this will be a night to remember. The Hot House West Swing Orchestra pulls out all the stops for the final dance set of the season. Expect special guests, crowd favorites, and a dance floor full of friends old and new. Don’t let summer end without one last dance. 
RSVP at https://nowplayingutah.com/event/joy-in-rhythm-summer-finale/