Culture Bytes

We spoke with Caitlin McDonald the Program Manager for the Utah Humanities Utah Center for Local Initiatives. Learn more here.

Events as heard in this episode

Ririe Woodbury Virtual Creative Movement Dance Class for Young Movers 11 AM every week day

Locals Lounge Every Night at 7PM Facebook Live presented by Mountain Town Music and O.P. Rockwell and Park City Summit county Arts council

Online Gardening Classes presented by the Utah Arts Alliance Livestreamed on Facebook

We spoke with UCA Board Member James Rees, full time art teacher at Provo High School and decorated art educator.

As heard on this episode
Guerrilla Girls Artist Lecture - Presented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Jeanne Wagner Theatre, Salt Lake City UT

MAR 09 2020 Adult $20 Student $15

Orpheus Winds presented by Brigham Young University School of Music FREE! Madsen Recital Hall 7:30pm

Matilda

Presented by Hale Center Theater Orem at Hale Center Theater Orem, Orem UT March 2 - April 11th

We spoke with Angela Brown publisher of SLUG magazine and Executive Director of Craft Lake City. Listen in to find out more about the DIY Festival Aug 7-9 and how to get assistance in submitting your application.

As heard on this episode:

UCA Texting Service - Text UCA to 833-456-7183 for updates and news!

Maple Syrup Workshop - Presented by Stokes Nature Center at Stokes Nature Center, Logan UT March 7th 1pm $15 Join Stokes Naturalists as we tap native Maple trees and learn all about turning sap into syrup! Materials provided. Only 20 spots available each date

The Berlin Opera with Jason Bonham - Presented by Kayenta Arts Foundation at Center for the Arts at Kayenta, Ivins UT March 7 7:30 PM $30 GA $10 students

Regalia - Presented by Repertory Dance Theatre at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City UT March 7 7:00 PM

The clock is ticking, the dancers are sweating, the choreographers are frantically creating and the audience is partying. It must be RDT’s annual REGALIA, a fundraiser that asks the audience to award a commission. The performance culminates with a lively shindig and dancing on stage to big band music. Not to be missed!

We spoke with Mariah Mellus from the Utah Film Center today about how the Film industry is faring in the Utah Legislative Session and the Tumbleweed Film Festival.

Events you heard about on this episode:
Weber State University Storytelling Festival February 24-26 at Ogden Eccles Conference Center 

Danzón: A Journey to Latin America at the Cox Performing Arts Center February 28th by the Southwest Symphony.

11th Annual Samba Queen and King Contest February 29th at the Metro Music Hall

We spoke with Josh Wennergren Director of the Center for Educational Access at Utah Humanities. Learn more about Utah Humanities here: https://www.utahhumanities.org/index.php/About-Us/about-us.html

As heard in this episode:
Tanner Talk with Ibram Kendi, author Feb 18th at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts at 3:00pm put on by the Tanner Humanities Center

Women of Notes  February 20th 7:00PM at Union Station by the Utah Opera

7th Annual Utah Dance Film Festival February 21 -22 at the SCERA Center for the Arts by the Utah Dance Film Festival

We spoke with our Cultural Caucus Chairs at the State Legislature about the importance of publicly funding the humanities and arts and this year's advocacy asks. We are asking for a $3 million dollar increase to the grants budget and an increase to the Beverly Taylor Sorensen Learning Arts Program (so that it can reach all schools in Utah).

You can learn more about advocacy and join us on the Hill February 12th. Join Membership and RSVP here: https://www.utahculturalalliance.org/

Senate
Republican Chair: Lyle Hillyard
Democratic Chair: Luz Escamilla
House of Representatives
Republican Chair: Lowry Snow
Democratic Chair: Patrice Arent

We spoke with Cynthia Fleming (Executive Artistic Director) and Heather Nowlin (Dramaturg)  about their newest production A DOLL's HOUSE, PART 2 by Lucas Hnath. Running February 5th through March 5th.

Learn more here: https://www.saltlakeactingcompany.org/this-season/item/1470-a-doll-s-house-part-2

Events in this episode:
Utah Art Market 2020 Jan 31-Feb 1 Sugarhouse Garden Center
St. George Jazz Festival 2020 with Chuck Findley and Bob Reynolds 7:30 PM February 1st at the Cox Performing Arts Center at Dixie State University
Author Kurt Rapenshek / Re-Bisoning The West presented by Ogden Nature Center 6:00 PM February 3 at the Ogden Nature Center

We spoke with Mariah Mellus Director of External Relations with the Utah Film Center and a UCA board member. Mariah describes the film scene in Utah and you may be surprised to learn all the shows that have been filmed here.

Learn more about the Utah Film Center Here: https://www.utahfilmcenter.org/

Events you heard about today: 

• Repertory Dance Theater with 3hattrio January 23
• Salty Cricket Composers Collective Presents New Year, New Music 20/20: Way of Seeing. January 23
• 2020 Sundance Film Festival January 23-Feb 2. 

We spoke with Craig Irvin who is starring in Utah Opera's Silent Night January 18 - January 26. More information and tickets here: https://utahopera.org/event/id/22598/

We spoke with Victoria Petro-Eschler, executive director of the Salty Cricket Composers Collective and UCA board member! Learn more about the work Salty Cricket Composers Collective does at https://saltycricket.org/