Events for Marginalized Voices

Voces En Bloom: Celebrating the New Wave of Música Latina

Eccles Presents Voces En Bloom: Celebrating the New Wave of Música Latina

  • Saturday, September 5
  • McCarthey Plaza at Eccles Theater
  • FREE EVENT

Voces en Bloom is a vibrant, bilingual outdoor pop-up concert celebrating rising local Latine voices through music, art, and community. The event features a dynamic lineup of local bands and DJs, a curated mini art market honoring Latine culture, and local craft beers. Round out your experience with tasty bites at neighboring Regent Street restaurants.

This year’s musical lineup includes

  • Chac Xol
  • Jazzy Olivio
  • Amadora

Learn more at https://www.saltlakecountyarts.org/events/voces-en-bloom/



Better Together Neighborhood Fest

This event is a celebration of community during Welcoming Week 2026. This event will include: -Film screenings -Workshops -Information sessions -Immigrant-owned marketplace -Cultural performances (dances, live music) -Volunteer opportunities



Welcoming Week Open House & Block Party: Women of the World

Women of the World (WoW) is excited to host our annual Welcoming Week Open House & Block Party on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This event brings neighbors of all backgrounds together to celebrate connection, inclusion, and community prosperity. Come tour our office, get to know WoW, and enjoy a fun, family friendly evening! 
Our free event will have Client Story Sharing, Food, Arts & Crafts, Vendors, Animal Ambassadors, Face Painting, Raffles and more! Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1bTH6C2Lum/?mibextid=wwXIfr



Mercury Stardust: Lost and Found at UMFA

The NYT bestselling author and TikTok sensation Mercury Stardust (AKA the Trans Handy Ma'am) returns to Salt Lake City! Join us for a special comedy performance, Q&A, and signing and photo opportunity celebrating the release of Lost and Found: A Compassionate Guide to Homeownership at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts on Thursday, September 24 at 6pm! 
This event is ticketed. 
Get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mercury-stardust-lost-and-found-tickets-1993715825704



Banished!: Utah's Forgotten History and the Ride to Remember It

Kyle Treasure is the co-organizer of Banished!. What began as a research rabbit hole became a mission to track down every surviving record of what happened. Alongside co-organizer Nick Carpenter, that research turned into an annual event that transforms a painful chapter of Utah history into a celebration of queer joy and resilience. Kyle brings a professional communicator's eye to the project, drawing on his background as a former communications director in Congress and current work as a social media manager for global tech clients.

The talk discusses a forgotten and hard-to-access disgraceful part of Utah political history. In 1988, a Utah state senator proposed painting AIDS patients red and banishing them to Antelope Island, a moment of history most Utahns have never heard. This lecture traces that story from the Capitol floor to the founding of the "Banished! Ride" and the ongoing effort to make it household knowledge across the state.


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Raising Up! A Parenting and Self Care Event

An inspiring event to help you grow, connect, and breathe a little deeper. Whether you’re raising neurodivergent children or just want to feel more confident and connected, this event is for you. For more information and ticket purchasing please visit: https://bridgewayconnections.org/events/



Voting Rights in the USA

Darlene McDonald is a published novelist and essayist. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Selma Institute, a nonprofit she started to provide a way for descendants of slaves to honor ancestors who were enslaved. Darlene will talk about the history of voting in the United States, starting with formation of the electoral college, the election of George Washington, and the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Darlene will demonstrate that throughout American history, there's been more effort to suppress voting rights of American citizens rather than encourage an informed electorate to become civically engaged.

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