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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Ben Folds to Perform with the Utah Symphony

The 2010 Deer Valley® Music Festival

Opens with Singer-Songwriter Ben Folds

Performing with the Utah Symphony

Ben Folds brings innovative rock to the mountains of Park City, UT.

Singer-songwriter Ben Folds makes his debut with the Utah Symphony at the Deer Valley® Music Festival on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Known for his wit and energetic live shows, Folds will transform the orchestra into a rock band with his indie-rock piano melodies and irony-laced lyrics. Folds will present songs from his latest albums University A Cappella, Stems and Seeds, and Way To Normal at the Deer ValleyÒ Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater.

Widely known for his prowess as a pianist, Ben Folds began his career in music as a drummer, and he is also adept at guitar and bass. Ben Folds is best known as a solo artist and as the frontman and pianist of Ben Folds Five, celebrated for a compositional style and playing technique remain wholly unique, combining elements of the singer/songwriter genre, jazz, and power rock. Indeed, Ben Folds’ music is evocative of artists such as Joe Jackson and Sir Elton John, with an added edge and bold infusion of energy and wit. Due to artistic differences, Ben Folds Five broke up in 2000, and the first Ben Folds solo album, Rockin' the Suburbs, was released in 2001, with Ben playing most of the instruments himself. The record went on to sell more than half a million records worldwide.

Tickets for the performance are $35 for the lawn and $80 for reserved. Ticket prices will increase $5 the day of the performance. Tickets can be purchased by calling (801) 533-NOTE (6683), in person at the Abravanel Hall box office, or by visiting usuo.org. Tickets may also be purchased at Deer Valley® Signature’s stores, please call 435-649-1000 for store hours.


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Jordan River Restoration Project

Jordan River
Restoration Project



Salt Lake County and Rocky Mountain Power will announce a restoration project for a section of the western bank of the Jordan River in West Jordan.

The 1,650-foot section of embankment to be restored is located on Rocky Mountain Power property just north of 90th South. Rocky Mountain Power owns the property along the river and has granted easements to allow for the Salt Lake County Division of Flood Control & Engineering to improve the site.

“When Salt Lake County approached us about obtaining easements for this project, we viewed it as an opportunity to be a good neighbor and help make a positive difference in the community and for the environment,” says Richard Walje, president of Rocky Mountain Power. “We’re pleased to be a part of the county’s ongoing efforts to improve the Jordan River.”

The project will include the removal of concrete slabs, introduced along the river for bank stabilization in 1983, as well as noxious and invasive weeds. The area will then be replanted.

Three major outcomes are anticipated with completion of the project:
      · Improved wildlife habitat
      · Improved water quality
      · Improved bank stabilization

“The Jordan River is a valuable community asset,” says Mayor Peter Corroon. “Salt Lake County is committed to becoming part of the solution in future management of our natural streams and waterways.”

The Jordan River, Utah’s most urbanized river system, flows 44 miles through three counties and 16 municipalities from its origin at Utah Lake to its final destination, the Great Salt Lake.


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SLCO UPD Fee Reduction

County Transfers
$500,000
To Lower UPD Fee



Salt Lake County is making good on its promise to lower its UPD fee when funding becomes available. The County will transfer a half million dollars in sales tax revenue to the Unified Police District (UPD) to reduce the fee charged homeowners in the unincorporated area.

The reduction amounts to 3.8%, or $6.75 annually per household. The fee was established to fund a $13 million shortfall in sales taxes during the recession.

Mayor Peter Corroon and the Salt Lake County Council are taking these steps as sales tax revenues rebound. “I authored this motion as a way of keeping our commitment to our unincorporated residents,” says Councilwoman Jani Iwamoto.

The transfer of sales tax revenue will proportionally reduce the fee. For those residents who have paid in full, the reduction will be shown as a credit on next year’s bill.

“Public safety is a top priority,” says Mayor Corroon. “I think it’s important to recognize that we are standing by our commitment to use the fee as a temporary measure to fund public safety.

The recession triggered a 30% plunge in sales tax revenue, and the County’s Municipal Services Fund was left with a devastating shortfall. Salt Lake County needed $13 million in additional revenue to compensate for this deficit.

The Municipal Services Fund also pays for road repairs, snow removal, and other services that are typically provided by cities. The County took a number of steps besides the fee to balance its MSF budget:
    · Cut non-police budgets by an average of 26%
    · Reduced the law enforcement budget by 7%

Without a fee, Salt Lake County would have had to eliminate 60% of the UPD officers dedicated to the unincorporated areas. This was a decision that the County was unwilling to make.

The Mayor and Council have committed to continue to evaluate sales tax revenue and determine if the fee can be lowered or eliminated.

 
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SLCO NO KILL Initiative

Salt Lake County Animal Shelter

NO KILL Initiative

Friends for Animal Care and Effective Solutions (Utah FACES), is launching a new fundraiser to support the Salt Lake County Animal Shelter NO KILL initiative.

“We are inviting pet owners in the community to submit their favorite photos of their pets” said FACES Board Chairperson, Dr. Kay Brown. “Local celebrity judges will determine the top thirteen photos, including the lucky companion animal that will be featured in the highly-coveted cover photo. Twelve others will be selected as “Pets of the Month.”

The first 700 photos submitted are guaranteed to be included in the calendar.

Celebrity Judges for the 2011 Calendar:
· Kurt Bestor, composer, musician and performer
· Frankie Corrigan, 97.1 ZHT radio personality
· Tom Goldsmith, pastor at First Unitarian Church
· Alexis Butler, owner of The Dog’s Meow
· Karen Okabe, former deputy mayor of Salt Lake County
· Holly Sizemore, executive director of No More Homeless Pets
  in Utah
· Pete Ashdown, CEO of XMission
· Holly Mullen, freelance writer
· Bill Gephardt, consumer reporter at KUTV Channel 2 news

“County Animal Services has made tremendous headway in eliminating unnecessary euthanasia in the shelter and proving that the outlook for lost and abandoned pets can be very good with the right programs and dedicated staff,” says Director Shawni Larrabee. “The support from the community, including Utah FACES is critical to our efforts and we are very excited about the 2011 calendar project.”

A reception for the celebrity judges and the public will be held on Friday, June 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Salt Lake County Animal Services, 511 West 3900 South.

The event will include a tour of the animal shelter and updates on the advances the shelter has made in enhancing animal adoptions and rescues. An important goal of the shelter is to become one of the few municipal shelters in the nation to become a no-kill facility for all adoptable animals. All proceeds raised by Utah FACES will go to support this goal.

Entries for the 2011 Utah FACES calendar are being accepted online now at www.UtahFACES.org. The entry fee is only $10 per photo.


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Salt Lake County Budget Strategies

Budget Strategies
Pay Off
For Salt Lake County



Two years of spending adjustments and two rounds of its early retirement program are paying off for Salt Lake County. “We made choices that share the burden of the economic downturn,” says Mayor Peter Corroon, “These decisions led to the largest budget reduction in the history of Salt Lake County.”

The annual budget in 2008 was $827 million; in 2010 it amounts to $705 million; and that figure includes $22 million in pass through funds for the Hogle Zoo.

A public hearing to adopt the County’s Mid Year budget adjustments will be held at 6 p.m., June 17, 2010 in the County Council Chambers.

Specifics of the County’s budget strategies for the past two years are below:

The Problem – The national recession beginning in late 2008 hit Salt Lake County’s revenues. Sales taxes fell dramatically due to lower overall employment, less discretionary income and the tightening of credit markets. The demand for services increased. Sales taxes are down between 19 and 30% (six different types of sales taxes) from 2007. Many county funds were thrown out of structural alignment – meaning expenditure appropriations were greater than available revenues. Early estimates showed an imbalance of more than $70 million.

Decisive Action – Mayor Peter Corroon proposed and implemented several strategies that resulted in downward budget adjustments that significantly reduce expenditures. The measures were proposed before the recession arrived in Utah. The primary budget reductions are the result of fewer employees. Since 2008, Mayor Corroon has proposed two hiring freezes, two early retirement programs and directed department directors to reduce middle management. The results:
    · The County workforce has downsized by 187 FTE’s (full time
      equivalent positions).
    · In addition, the County has held more than 200 positions vacant.
    · The County is providing services to citizens with approximately
      10% smaller workforce than 2008. Nearly all eliminated positions
      are vacant due to natural turnover.

Fund Balance Adjustments – Since November, 2008, Mayor Corroon has proposed specific adjustments of more than $79 million that impact the general fund. The result was that the projected 2010 end of year general fund balance went from a negative $41 million to a positive $36.9 million. This budget management has not gone unnoticed as Salt Lake County recently received a ratings upgrade for its Municipal Building Authority debt.

Appropriations - Total appropriations in 2010, inclusive of operations and capital, are more than $120 million lower than appropriations in 2008.

The Future – While the budget situation has stabilized, Mayor Corroon continues to look for operational efficiencies.


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FREE Admission Saturday at UMFA

Family Art Activity
at the
Utah Museum of Fine Arts


Third Saturday: Yarn Painting
FREE Admission and Family Art Activity at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

Explore the use of yarn and cloth as art materials in the UMFA’s current exhibition, Las Artes de México, and then create a one-of-a-kind wall hanging that tells the story of you.

The Third Saturday art activity in June is inspired by the UMFA’s current exhibition, Las Artes de México, on view through September 26, 2010. Las Artes de México explores the richness of Mexican art and culture, from the ancient work of the Mayans and Aztecs through the twentieth century. The exhibition includes a broad array of artifacts such as woven fabrics, masks, and religious objects from Mesoamerica (pre-Conquest Mexico) as well as paintings by modernist masters like Rufino Tamayo, Jose Clemente Orozco, and Diego Rivera.

When:
Saturday, June 19 from 2-4 pm

Where:
UTAH MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Marcia and John Price Museum Building
Emma Eccles Jones Education Center
University of Utah campus
410 Campus Center Drive
SLC, UT 84112

Third Saturdays are free family activity days that take place at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts on the third Saturday of every month. UMFA Curators of Education create exciting opportunities for children and families to learn about art and investigate how it is made. Through hands-on art studio projects and Museum tours, families explore their own creativity while using art from the UMFA’s collection and current exhibitions as a source of inspiration.


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Flood Damage Assessment

SLCo Flood Damage
Assessment Underway



Salt Lake County Emergency Management is working to identify private property damage caused by flooding from June 5 – 10, 2010. The purpose of this assessment is to identify safety concerns and determine if Salt Lake County and the affected cities within Salt Lake County qualify for federal assistance.

The deadline to collect the information is June 21, 2010.

Salt Lake Valley residents that sustained property damage to their homes or businesses and have not yet reported their information to authorities are asked to complete the damage survey form available on line at Salt Lake County Emergency Management’s web site – www.slcoem.org.

Residents unable to complete the form online or have that have questions can call (801) 743-7280 beginning Tuesday, June 15, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to provide the information to call takers.

County and city building inspectors will provide follow-up inspections of all damage reports.

Reporting of the property damage does not qualify residents or business owners for reimbursement of damages or individual government assistance programs.


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Summer Fun for Kids

Summer Fun for Kids
at the UMFA








School is out, the kids are bored, and parents are looking for something fun and educational for their children to do this summer. This July, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) is presenting three classes for kids from preschoolers to preteens. Parents can register their children by calling 801-581-6984. Each class is $80 plus a $20 special fee.

List of classes:

Making Art: Mom, Dad, and Me
Session 1 July 6 through 9 • 10 am–12 pm
Session 2 July 13 through 16 • 10 am–12 pm
A class for parents and their pre-schoolers, ages 2-5. Participants will create one-of-a-kind paintings, masks, sculptures, and frames for beginning artists, with storytelling, hands-on art objects, and strolls through the galleries.

Colors of Mexico: July 19 through 22 • 10 am–12:30 pm
Las Artes de Mexico will inspire colorful activities, stories, songs, and games in this class for kids ages 6-12. Participants will discover white skeletons, green jade, and elaborate red costumes, and become world travelers as they explore the beautiful art, language, and culture of Mexico!

Young Curators: July 27 through 30 • 10 am–12:30 pm
Pre-teens ages 9–12 will have a blast discovering the UMFA behind the scenes by touring the Museum, investigating objects and materials, participating in hands-on art activities, and curating their own exhibition.

For more information, please visit the Museum of Fine Arts website.


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Carbon Nation Screening

Carbon Nation
Screening
at Brewvies



HEAL Utah invites you to join them for a special screening of the 90-minute documentary Carbon Nation, followed by a discussion with director Peter Byck, producer Chrisna van Zyl, and HEAL Utah Executive Director Vanessa Pierce.

In what the Huffington Post calls an “entertaining ... endearing ... and exceptional" film, Carbon Nation illustrates how solutions to climate change also address other social, economic and national security issues. HEAL will also discuss the eUtah Renewable Energy Project, a campaign that aims to thoroughly assess the feasibility of Utah moving to a 100% renewable energy grid.

• Carbon Nation is an optimistic (and witty) discovery of what people are already doing, what we as a nation could be doing and what the world needs to do to stave off climate change by moving to a low carbon economy.

• Public opinion is sliding the wrong way - far fewer people are concerned about climate change than even a year ago. Carbon Nation was made to give a majority of people an entertaining, informed and pragmatic primer about why it’s incredibly smart to be a part of the new, low-carbon economy: it’s good business, it emboldens national & energy security and it improves health & the environment.

• Carbon Nation’s optimism and pragmatism is appealing across the political spectrum. While other good films have been about problems, blame and guilt, Carbon Nation is a film that celebrates solutions, inspiration and action.

What: Screening of Carbon Nation, tickets are $9 and available at the door.

Where: Brewvies Cinema Pub (a 21+ Venue, please bring your ID)
677 South 200 West, Salt Lake City

When: Tuesday, June 15. Film starts at 7:00 p.m. Join HEAL Utah for drinks and food beginning at 6:00 (cash bar).

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Utah Symphony Offers Free Summer Concerts

The Utah Symphony Offers
Free Summer Concerts
to Thank Communities for Supporting ZAP Funding




Concerts will be held in Salt Lake, Taylorsville and West Valley City.

The Utah Symphony will offer three free performances around the Salt Lake valley this summer to thank communities for supporting the Salt Lake County Zoo Arts and Parks Fund (ZAP). The Utah Symphony will perform at Taylorsville Dayzz on Monday, June 28, 2010 at 8:00 pm; at West Fest in West Valley City on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 8:30 pm and at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 7:30 pm. Each program will be lead by the Utah Symphony’s Associate Conductor David Cho.

For the third year in a row, the Utah Symphony will proudly partner with The Road Home for the ZAP concert on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 to raise donations and create awareness about homelessness. The performance, sponsored by Chevron, will be free to attend and employees from The Road Home will be at Abravanel Hall giving out information and accepting donations (100% of proceeds will go to The Road Home). A pre-concert mini-festival will take place on the plaza of Abravanel Hall beginning at 5:30 pm and will include vendors selling food and drinks with proceeds going directly to The Road Home.

June 28 | 8 PM Taylorsville
5135 South 2700 West, Taylorsville
Patriotic Celebration at Taylorsville Dayzz
David Cho, Conductor

July 6 | 8:30 PM Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South, West Valley
Patriotic Celebration at West Fest
David Cho, Conductor

July 7 | 7:30 PM Abravanel Hall
123 West South Temple, Salt Lake City
Utah Symphony Benefits The Road Home
David Cho, Conductor

Although admission is free, tickets are required for the performance at Abravanel Hall and can be obtained by calling (801) 533-NOTE or visiting the box office.


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Hale Centre Theatre to Present "The Wedding Singer"

Hale Centre Theatre

To Present 80s Fashback Musical

“The Wedding Singer”

Hale Centre Theatre (HCT), Utah’s premier family theatre, will present the 80s-inspired Broadway musical, “The Wedding Singer,” June 15 through July 31, 2010. The hilariously joyful story told through iconic references, music and dance, is based on the 1998 Adam Sandler film.

HCT’s “The Wedding Singer” features memorable choreography from 2010 Best of State Choreographer Jenny Barlow. Through five different wedding scenes and high-energy group numbers, Barlow weaves in 80s dances like the Roger Rabbit and Cabbage Patch and pays homage to music videos “Thriller” and “Flash Dance.” Dancers perform under a 20-disco-ball finale, including one that is five feet in diameter

“It really is a 1980s rock show. Although the music is original, it has familiar rhythms and sounds of the decade,” said David Neiman, HCT director for “The Wedding Singer.” “The sweet and romantic story is a timeless theme woven into a fun and memorable period of music and dance.”

Set in 1985, the musical story follows Robbie Hart, a wedding singer who is happy with his life performing in a reception hall until his high-school sweetheart leaves him at the altar. In his despair, he befriends Julia Sullivan, who is engaged to a self-absorbed junk-bond trader. As Robbie and Julia grow closer, they experience the ups and downs of trying to anticipate what the other wants in life and the challenges of love in a “material world.”

“The Wedding Singer” musical book is written by the original 1998 film screenwriters, Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, with original music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Beguelin. Two songs written for the film by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy are also part of the production. The musical received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, during its 2006 run on Broadway and had two national tours (2008, 2010). The show also was honored with eight Drama Desk Award nominations and three Drama League Award nominations.

HCT’s “The Wedding Singer” is directed by Neiman and choreographed by Barlow with musical direction by Kelly DeHaan. It stars Derek Smith and Bryan Matthew Hague as Robbie Hart; Breanne Briggs and Ali Bennett as Julia Sullivan

Performances are Monday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with matinées each Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. and occasional weekdays at 4 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online at www.halecentretheatre.org, via telephone at (801) 984-9000 or at the Hale Centre Theatre box office

Hale Centre Theatre
3333 South Decker Lake Drive
West Valley City, Utah


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Contemporary Masters at Salt Lake Art Center

Contemporary Masters
To open June 18
at Salt Lake Art Center



18 fully-playable holes of mini golf designed by Utah and national artists.

Salt Lake Art Center and 337 Project are pleased to present Contemporary Masters, 18 fully-playable holes of miniature golf art designed by Utah and national artists. Exhibition opens June 18 and plays through September 16, 2010.


According to Adam Price, Executive Director of Salt Lake Art Center and founder of 337 Project, “Contemporary Masters presents a wonderful opportunity to examine the relationship between art and audience. My own experience in this community is that not nearly enough people are given the opportunity to encounter contemporary art or to incorporate it into their daily lives. This exhibition offers visitors, in a good-humored way, a chance to explore their world through contemporary art and to decide for themselves whether they want to become fans.”

Peter Everett, participating artist and Associate Professor at Brigham Young University commented, “Making art is an open-ended and hands-on process that involves exploration and play. It is exciting that viewers will literally be part of this play and exploration!

John Bell, also a participating artist, is contemplative about the show, “This has been a pretty interesting commission. I leaned more toward making a piece of art you could play golf on rather than making a golf hole that you would call art.”

Contemporary Masters is a juried exhibition, with each of the 18 holes designed by a single artist or group of artists. The 23 participants include: John Bell, Brian Butler & Christopher Wawrinofsky, Trent Call, Tessa Lindsey & Clint Call, Andrew Callis, Kisslan Chan, Craig Cleveland, Madelin Coit, Spencer Douglass, Peter Everett, Nathan Florence, Jennifer Joseph, Stephanie Leitch, Ryan Lewis, Jimmy Lucero, Loggins Merrill, Davina Pallone, Erin & Nick Potter, and John Preus & Sara Black.

The Art Center will extend public hours during Contemporary Masters to include Sundays June 20 – September 16, from noon to 5pm.

Salt Lake Art Center
20 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
ww.slartcenter.org


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Snowbird Summer Activities

Snowbird Summer Activities
Start Saturday, June 19





Summer fun officially begins at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort on Saturday, June 19, with the 11 a.m. opening of summer activities for all ages. New for 2010 is a Ropes Course, adjacent to the Chickadee Chairlift, where participants can strap into a harness and test their courage high above the ground.

“With affordable outdoor activities, a full lineup of free music and pleasant mountain temperatures, Snowbird has something for everyone this summer,” said resort President Bob Bonar.

Snowbird’s summer activity kickoff coincides with an exciting weekend of events, including the conclusion of the 2009/10 winter season on June 20, marking 190 days of skiing and riding on 603 inches of total snowfall. 12 Utah breweries will gather for Brewfest on June 19, pouring three ounce samples of local beer for $1 during the day alongside free live music. Father’s Day features an all you can eat BBQ on the Plaza Deck or holiday brunch at the Atrium Restaurant, both with local bands and a free summer Tram ride for dining guests. More information is available at www.snowbird.com.

Scenic horseback and ATV tours in Mineral Basin and the Peruvian Chairlift and Tunnel are scheduled to begin Fourth of July weekend, conditions permitting. Summer hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and early summer season operations will be limited due to heavy snowpack. Other summer activities at Snowbird include the Wasatch Mining Company Gemstone Mine, hiking, fishing, mountain scooters and biking, Dutch oven cooking classes, geocaching GPS Instruction, the Cliff Spa and patio dining.

The Snowbird Renaissance Center is presenting free events throughout the summer, including the Cool Air Concert Series with music on the Plaza Deck every Saturday evening between June 19 and August 14. The Badly Bent, Catie Curtis, Steve Seskin and Jaime Michaels highlight a fantastic Mountain Music Festival lineup July 9-11 alongside the Utah State Instrument Contest and Snowbird Song School. A full roster of artists and an event calendar can be found at www.snowbirdrc.org.


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The Utah Symphony Presents Patriotic Performances

The Utah Symphony Presents
Two Patriotic Performances

The Patriotic Celebration will be performed at Sundance Resort on July 2nd and at Deer Valley Resort on July 3rd



Associate conductor David Cho leads the Utah Symphony in its annual “Patriotic Celebration” on Eccles Stage, the outdoor amphitheatre at Sundance Resort on Friday, July 2, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. and at Deer Valley Resort’s Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. The all-American concert will feature patriotic selections and include a special tribute to America’s favorite past-time, baseball.

KUTV 2News’ senior meteorologist Sterling Poulson will narrate Frank Proto’s composition of the baseball poem “Casey at the Bat” followed by a rendition of Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

Tickets for the concert at Deer Valley Resort are $25 for lawn seating and $50 - $65 for reserved (prices increase $5 the day of the performance). Tickets for the Sundance performance are $15. Tickets can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS, in person at the Abravanel Hall box office, or by visiting deervalleymusicfestival.org. Tickets for the performance at Deer Valley Resort may also be purchased at Deer Valley® Signature’s stores, please call 435-649-1000 for store hours.

A perfect primer to Utah Symphony / Utah Opera’s Deer Valley Music Festival, this patriotic concert will give patrons a chance to experience the Festival before it even begins. The seventh annual Festival will return this summer with four weeks of performances in Park City, Utah, July 17 through August 14, 2010. With four different performances each week, festival goers will have a wide variety of events to choose from.


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SLCO Energy Smart Program

Energy Smart
Program
Kicks Off Saturday



The public is invited to a free open house Saturday as Salt Lake County launches its new Energy Smart Program. It’s a chance for residents to learn key strategies to reduce household energy consumption.

Energy Smart will be administered by the County’s division of Community Resources and Development will combine some existing County services with the new initiative, Home Performance with Energy Star (HPwES).

The well known Energy Star system rates the energy efficiency of appliances and also supports a program to rate the energy performance of homes. This “whole house” approach is used to review the overall condition of a home, its heating and cooling systems, appliances, insulation and sealing to determine the best way to increase energy efficiency.

The open house is scheduled for Saturday in Kearns to begin spreading the word about the Energy Smart Program. Residents will learn some easy ways to conserve energy. Applications for the program will be available.

Tree Utah will be at the open house to give away some trees as well as provide savvy tips for planting and maintenance.

There will be a giveaway of gift bags full of books, tools and tips on how to conserve energy. The whole family is invited. There will be a bounce house and plenty of kid’s activities to keep them happy and entertained.

Who: Salt Lake County, Tree Utah, the Public
Event: Free Open House
Why: Introduce Energy Smart Program
Where: Kearns Idea House, 4715 West 5015 South
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.


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How to Look at Art as a Family

How to Look at Art
as a Family



Free Workshop at the Salt Lake City Main Library

How do you experience art as a family? UMFA Tour Coordinator, Annie Burbidge-Ream, will teach you and your family how to love and learn about art. This free workshop is the perfect way to prepare for a museum or gallery visit.

When: Saturday, June 12 from 2-4 pm
Where: Salt Lake City Main Public Library
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT, 84111
www.slcpl.lib.ut.us

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is located on the University of Utah campus in the Marcia and John Price Museum Building at 410 Campus Center Drive. The UMFA’s mission is to engage visitors in discovering meaningful connections with the artistic expressions of the world’s cultures.


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World Trade Association June Luncheon

World Trade Association
On Site Visit to
LDS Distribution Services




Please join the World Trade Association of Utah this month for a fascinating presentation, tour, and luncheon at the LDS Distribution Center. Don't miss this opportunity to better understand one of Utah's largest global companies!

The Distribution Services Division of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is responsible for the effective global distribution management of Church materials to nearly 14,000,000 members worldwide. It is located in the Salt Lake Distribution and Print Center, with more than 1,000,000 square feet (25+ acres), where its offices, retail store, production, warehousing and shipping/receiving activities reside. The facilities support the Church's multi-channel retailing processes of material resources through retail outlets, e-commerce, and direct customer orders. The Salt Lake Distribution Center is one of 43 distribution centers worldwide and annually ships over 1.7 million orders weighing 31 million pounds (15 million kilo), to 137 countries. Its warehouse facilities are supported by 22 shipping docks sending from among 21,000+ SKU's that include products such as books, pamphlets, posters and art work, audio-visual materials, magazines, scriptures, sacred clothing, emergency food and water resources, Mormon Tabernacle Choir recordings and family history genealogical films.

Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010
Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm
Location: Distribution Services
1999 West 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Cost: $30 for individual WTA members, $35 for non-WTA members.

RSVP: wtaofutah@gmail.com by Monday June 21st. There is is limit of only 60 people for this event. Seats at this luncheon will be on a first-come, first-served basis.


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SPY HOP ON THE GREEN

Spy Hop On The Green

June 23rd 2010; 7pm-9pm

Salt Lake Art Center

Join Spy Hop for a night of artist-designed miniature golf at the Salt Lake Art Center, featuring 18 fully-playable works of contemporary art by top local and national artists like you've never seen before!

Come play to support Spy Hop's award-winning Youth Media Arts programs!

Putt to the beat with DJ Jesse Walker. Munch on fresh taco-stand tacos & sip on cold beverages to wet your whistle and help your swing. Prizes for best individual and team score, and best Caddy Shack-inspired attire.

Salt Lake Art Center

20 South West Temple

Just steps from the Temple Square TRAX station

All proceeds from the evening will directly benefit Spy Hop Productions. $25 Single Player / $80 for a Foursome (single players will be grouped into a foursome)

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