Learn the basics of brush and ink while creating Chinese characters and simple ink paintings in a beginner-friendly class. This beginner-friendly class introduces the fundamentals of Chinese calligraphy and ink painting in a way that is easy for English-speaking students to understand. Students will learn how to hold the brush, control ink and water, and practice basic brush strokes. Each participant will create their own artwork, including writing their own name or family members’ names in Chinese characters. Through simple exercises and creative practice, students will also experience the beauty and spirit of traditional ink painting. Monthly Topic Breakdown March, April: Introduction to Brush & Ink Students will learn the foundations of Chinese calligraphy and ink painting. Lessons include how to hold the brush, control ink and water, and practice basic brush strokes. Calligraphy and ink painting will be taught in alternating weekly sessions by two instructors. May: Developing Brush Skills & Creative Practice Students will deepen their understanding of brush techniques through calligraphy and ink painting exercises. They will practice character composition, simple ink painting subjects, and create personal artworks using the skills learned. Skills Taught in This Class: How to hold and control a traditional brush Basic brush strokes used in Chinese calligraphy How to balance ink and water for expressive brushwork Writing simple Chinese characters with proper structure Understanding composition and spacing in calligraphy Basic techniques of traditional ink painting Creating a personal artwork using brush and ink Required Supplies Chinese Brush (medium size) Students may purchase a brush from the instructor or bring their own. Practice Paper (rice paper / calligraphy paper) Students may purchase paper from the instructor or bring their own. Supplies Provided in Class Black Ink Ink Stone Chinese Painting Pigments Water Containers Felt Mats This is an 8 Week Class. Class will not be held April 11th or 18th. PRICE: $240 for 8 Week Class  DIFFICULTY REGISTERING? Please call our main office for assistance! 801.474.3796.

Registration and more info: Intro to Calligraphy & Ink Painting for English Speakers | Jumbula

Join us on Saturday, March 28th at 5 pm in the U of U Film and Media Arts Cinema for a screening of the short film After You Get Back by Nikki Bullock. The film addresses the vulnerable time when a young patient is released from a mental health stay. The screening will be followed by a short panel and survey. See link to trailer here: https://vimeo.com/1133941918?fl=ip&fe=ec Free to the public.

 Join NYTimes bestselling author, Amal El-Mohtar, for the release of SEASONS OF GLASS & IRON! Hosted by Legendarium and Under the Umbrella. The Legendarium and Under the Umbrella are proud to host Amal El-Mohtar for the release of her new book, SEASONS OF GLASS & IRON! When: Saturday, March 28, 6:30 PM Doors Open 6 PM Where: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA), 410 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Details: Ticket includes a copy of Seasons of Glass & Iron, or a basic entry fee without the book copy. All books purchased through the eventbrite ticketing will be pre-signed. Following the event, Amal El-Mohtar will personalize books. In order to join the signing line, attendees will need to have purchased a copy of Seasons. SEASONS OF GLASS & IRON: Full of glimpses into gleaming worlds and fairy tales with teeth, Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories is a collection of acclaimed and awarded work from Amal El-Mohtar. With confidence and style, El-Mohtar guides us through exquisitely told and sharply observed tales about life as it is, was, and could be. Like miscellany from other worlds, these stories are told in letters, diary entries, reference materials, folktales, and lyrical prose. Full of Nebula, Locus, World Fantasy, and Hugo Award-winning and nominated stories, Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories includes "Seasons of Glass and Iron," "The Green Book," "Madeleine," "The Lonely Sea in the Sky," "And Their Lips Rang with the Sun," "The Truth About Owls," "A Hollow Play," "Anabasis," "To Follow the Waves," "John Hollowback and the Witch," "Florilegia, or, Some Lies About Flowers," "Pockets," and more. Amal El-Mohtar: Amal El-Mohtar is an award-winning writer of fiction, poetry, and criticism. Her stories and poems have appeared in magazines including Tor.com, Fireside Fiction, Lightspeed, Uncanny, Strange Horizons, Apex, Stone Telling, and Mythic Delirium; anthologies including The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories (2017), The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales (2016), Kaleidoscope: Diverse YA Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories (2014), and The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities (2011); and in her own collection, The Honey Month (2010). She is co-author, with Max Gladstone, of the multiple award-winning This is How You Lose the Time War. Her articles and reviews have appeared in the New York Times, NPR Books and on Tor.com. She has been the New York Times's science fiction and fantasy columnist since February 2018, and she is represented by DongWon Song of HMLA.

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Eidola "The Eviscerate // Mend Tour" Plus special guests: Nerv, Astroniod. 21 + event with valid ID.

Tickets and more info: EIDOLA “THE EVISCERATE // MEND TOUR” tickets - Saturday, March 28 2026 at Metro Music Hall

Join us for the 21st Annual Lone Peak Celebration on March 28th at The Garden Place at Heritage Park at 6:30pm—an evening dedicated to community, conservation, and celebration. Enjoy delicious food provided by Central 9th Market, drinks, live music, a lively silent auction, and more as we come together to support the protection of the Wasatch Mountains. Every ticket purchased and every bid placed directly benefits Save Our Canyons, helping preserve the wild places we all love for generations to come. Proudly presented by KUHL, this signature event is one you won’t want to miss. This event is open to all ages.

Tickets and more info: 21st Annual Lone Peak Celebration - Save Our Canyons

Lamb of God: Into The Oblivion Tour with special guests Kublai Khan TX, Fit for an Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg. Doors at 5:30pm. Show at 6:30pm. All ages welcome.

More info and tickets: LAMB OF GOD: INTO THE OBLIVION TOUR — The Union Event Center

Tokyo Tea Room are a band from Margate, UK, who strive to create music inspired by human emotions, exploring themes of longing and the ephemeral nature of existence. A dreamy, moody and groovy sound with introspective lyrics. 21 + venue.

More info and tickets: Tokyo Tea Room tickets - Saturday, March 28 2026 at The Urban Lounge

The Rock Salt Presents: International Women In Music Day Showcase Willoh Shrink the Giant Magda-Vega.

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The Stateroom Presents The Nude Party with special guests Teddy and the Rough Riders and Love Audrey. The Nude Party, a well-oiled love machine of choogling rock‘n roll, have pulled back into the station with their fourth album Look Who’s Back. Doors at 7 pm, show at 8 pm for this 21 + event.

More Info: https://thestateroompresents.com/state-room-presents/the-nude-party-2?utm_source=krcl&utm_medium=digical Tickets: https://www.axs.com/events/1185898/the-nude-party-tickets?skin=stateroom&utm_source=krcl&utm_medium=digical

Machine Girl with special guests LustSickPuppy and Sextile. Doors at 7 pm, show at 8 pm. All ages welcome.

Tickets: Machine Girl - PsychoWarrior Tour Tickets Mar 28, 2026 Salt Lake City, UT | Ticketmaster