We invite you to join us for a magical afternoon of activities at the launch of the brand-new children’s book “Perfectly Imperfect” by local author and illustrator Brenda Hattingh. We will start the festivities with a 20-minute magic show performed by the author herself, followed by a fun activity for anyone who wants to participate. (If you just want to observe, that’s fine too!) After this, we’ll settle down for a reading of the delightful book, Perfectly Imperfect. Finally, you will have the opportunity to purchase your very own copy of Perfectly Imperfect and have Brenda sign it for you! Recommended for ages 3-8, but all ages are welcome! *Adult caregiver must remain on premises during event* About the Author: Brenda is an actress, writer, painter, children’s entertainer, illustrator, and rug artist based in Salt Lake City. She has been illustrating children’s books for the past 5 years and has illustrated 14 books to date. Perfectly Imperfect is the first book that she both illustrated AND WROTE! She hopes to make this the first of many self-authored children’s books to come. Brenda is over the moon to have her book Perfectly Imperfect available at Golden Braid Books! You can follow her illustrating journey and see some sneak peeks of her next book all about her pups Wyatt and Levon on her Instagram page, Imagine That Illustrations. https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/perfectly-imperfect-with-brenda-hattingh-2025

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month for a mystical series of evenings celebrating Sufi Poetry. The Rumi Poetry Club was founded by Rasoul Shams in 2007, on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of Jalâluddin Rumi’s birth. Since then, they have celebrated the poetry, inspiration, and perennial teachings of Rumi and other poets of the heart, nature, and spiritual life from around the world. Rasoul Shams first learned of Rumi's poems in his Persian classes as a young boy in Iran. The works of Rumi and other Persian poets have been his spiritual companions for decades. He has studied and lived in India, Japan, and the USA. His books include Rumi: The Art of Loving, Rumi Essays: On the Life, Poetry, and Vision of the Greatest Persian Sufi Poet, The Words of Rumi, and Through Love Pain is Healed. https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/spring-with-rumi-april-2025

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Listening to the abundant sounds of the Seattle-based funk & soul group, True Loves, is like walking down a favorite neighborhood street, slapping five with friends, checking up with clerks in their stores, and smelling the familiar scents of your most cherished locale. The band is its own block party.

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An April fool's night of indie, grunge, and psychedelic rock with local bands Eyes Buggy & Herring, and touring psych group Grooblen! Come for a night of fun music and wiggly sounds :)) tickets: https://www.24tix.com/events/80237319405 instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFgbFqPy72n/

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Come enjoy thought-provoking films at the Center for Arts and Media! Each screening will be followed by a discussion with SLCC faculty. Free and open to the public | No tickets required Screenings begin at 6 PM SLCC South City Campus Screening Room 1575 S. State Street, Salt Lake City Free parking after 5:00 PM on the east side of South City Campus using code SPRINGFILM at the kiosk. Naqoyqatsi: Life As War Rated PG A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.