Local First Utah Celebrates Independents' Week

Local First Utah
Celebrates
Independents' Week




Local First Utah to celebrate Independents' Week 2010 with great events.

During the first week of July, business alliances across the country celebrate Independents’ Week, an annual event that draws public attention to the importance of supporting locally owned, independent businesses. The first Independents’ Week took place in Tampa, Florida, in 2002. It was conceived by Carla Jimenez, co-owner of Inkwood Books and co-founder of the Tampa Independent Business Alliance. The event was so successful, earning extensive local media coverage, that Jimenez continued to organize it each year and, in 2005, the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) took the idea national.

Upcoming Events in Salt Lake City:

Independents' Dance Party
Friday, June 25, 9:00 p.m.
W Lounge - 358 S West Temple, Salt Lake City

A Local First benefit dance party for all, featuring local DJs and drink specials.

Admission is $2 at the door if you mention "I'm a local" to the doorman. Admission is regularly $5.00 at the door. A portion of proceeds benefit Local First.

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15th and 15th Neighborhood Business District Kickoff Party
Saturday, June 26, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
At the intersection of 15 South and 15 East in Salt Lake City

The 15th and 15th neighborhood has recently been named a Salt Lake City Neighborhood Business District. They will celebrate with food, drinks, music and of course local shopping. Streets will be closed to auto-traffic to make the event pedestrian friendly. Free to the public.

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Local Showcase – Music, Art and Film
Monday, June 28, 7:30 p.m.
Ulysses Salon - 629 B So State Street, Salt Lake City (located in the alley by Decades)

A celebration of local art and music. Salt Lake City artist, Todd Powelson of www.artduh.com, will show posters, oil paintings and pen and ink drawings. The film Independent America: Rise From the Ruins will be screened. Local musician David Williams will perform as well. To RSVP, reserve, or purchase tickets, please email matt@localfirst.org

$12 per ticket, or $20 per couple

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Indie Week Cookoff at the Farmers Market
Saturday, July 3, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Pioneer Park - 300 South and 300 West, Salt Lake City

Forage and other renowned Utah restaurants will face off in the chef's challenge, cooking with all-local ingredients.

Free to the public.

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Local First Visits the People’s Market
Sunday, July 4, 9:00 a.m. to noon
International Peace Gardens - 1000 South 900 West, Salt Lake City

Visit the Local First booth at the People’s Market, where they will join farmers and artisans in offering local goods.

Free to the public


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Celebrate Indepndents' Week with an addititional 5% OFF the sale price. Use code # JBBG0710. Valid to 10 July 2010.

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