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2nd Annual Run for the Wolves Run the 5K or sign up for the 1.5 mile Walk for the Wolves. Proceeds benefit the campaign to allow wolves to return to Utah.
Antelope Island Stampede See world-class kite flyers. BMX demonstrations and clinics. Live music—Sat.
Run for the Wolves, Aug. 24, 8-9a. U o fU Bonneville Shoreline Trail. $25-$30. UTAH.EDU
Native Seed Collecting Learn when to harvest, how to handle seeds after collection and where and how to plant them for best germination results. List of plants and envelopes for seed collection will be provided. Registration required.
Tomato Days CATALYST is proud to sponsor this series of events celebrating the tomato season and educating everyone about growing and eating healthy, organic, local food. Tomato Days Dine-Around, September 1-30: Support Wasatch Community Gardens and local restaurants and growers by enjoying fresh, delicious heirloom tomato dishes. Each participating restaurant will donate a portion of the proceeds from their Tomato Days dish to Wasatch Community Gardens. The list of partcipating restaurants continues to grow and currently includes: Avenues Bistro, The Copper Onion, Cucina Deli, Em's Restaurant, Faustina, Finca, Les Madeleines, Meditrina, Caffe Molise, Caffe Niche, Pago, Pallet, Plum Alley, Sage's Cafe, The Tin Angel Cafe, The Wild Grape Bistro, and Zy. Tomato Sandwich Party, Saturday, September 7: Taste your first heirloom tomato or discover a new favorite at WCG’s biggest harvest celebration of the year. Live music, activities for kids, the Eat Local Challenge kick-off, local food samples, and, of course, delicious heirloom tomato sandwiches. Free! Grateful Tomato Garden, 800 S 600 E. 11a-2p. Fall Plant Sale, Saturday, September 7: This is one of very few opportunities in the valley to purchase vegetable starts and seeds that can produce crops into the early winter months. Be the only one in your neighborhood harvesting from your garden after the frost! Grateful Tomato Garden, 800 S 600 E. 11a-2p. WASATCHGARDENS.ORG
and mycoremediation instructor; Robert Rogers—expert on fungal medicine in indigenous cultures and author of Fungal Pharmacy; and Christopher Hobbs—herbalist and fungal medicine specialist. Mushroom Fest, August 15-18. Telluride, Colorado. Full passes: $160. Tickets available online at SHROOMFEST.COM. Presented by Telluride Mushroom Festival and the Telluride Institute. SHROOMFEST.COM
Meet the Artist: Edgar Gomez Photographer Edgar Gomez, originally from Mexico City, travels the world capturing the faces and lives of indigenous peoples. Gomez will lead a photographic tour of Mexico from Chihuahua to Yucatan. Meet the Artist: Edgar Gomez, Aug. 15, 6-8p. Jane’s Home, 1229 E South Temple. Free. BIT.LY/EDGARGOMEZ
Herb Walk Join Alta Community Enrichment and clinical herbalist Merry Harrison of Millcreek Herbs for an educational herb identification walk to learn about the useful medicinal herbs of the wild. Herb Walk, Aug. 15, 10a. Alta Ski Area, E State Hwy 210, Little Cottonwood Canyon. $5. ALTAARTS.ORG
Party in the Garden Park Celebrate the grand opening of their Education Center with an evening of live music, delicious food and activities for every member of the family. Party in the Garden Park, Aug. 17, 4-9p. Conservation Garden Park, 8215 S 1300 W. Free. CONSERVATIONGARDENPARK.ORG
Sundance Institute Summer Film Series: Little Miss Sunshine A showing of Little Miss Sunshine—a portrait of the most dysfunctional family you’ve ever seen, or the absolutely hilarious tragicomic journey of a family whose lives are in for a change. Little Miss Sunshine, Aug. 21, 9p. Red Butte Amphitheatre, 300 Wakara Way. Free. SUNDANCE.ORG
Ogden Roots and Blues Festival A three-day outdoor festival of blues and roots music featuring Betty LaVette, The Wood Brothers, Bill Kirchen and more. Ogden Roots and Blues Festival, Aug. 23-25. Weber County North Fork Park, 6413 N Fork Rd. $50 adv $55 door. OFOAM.ORG
Native Seed Collecting, Aug. 24, 9a-12p. Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way. $18-$22. REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG
Porchfest Salt Lake 2013
night: Groove Merchants; Sun.: Neil Diamond cover band.
Porches become stages; gardens become art galleries; and over 100 local musicians and artists share their talents with whomever passes by. Bring a picnic or enjoy delicious food options available.
Antelope Island Stampede, Aug. 30- Sep. 1. Antelope Island State Park, 4528 W 1700 S. $25/carload. ANTELOPEISLANDSTAMPEDE.COM
Porchfest Salt Lake, Aug. 24, 1-10p. University Gardens Neighborhood (200 S 1200 E). Free. PORCHFESTSALTLAKE.ORG
Seventy-five classes, 35 instructors (including from out of state), three days: Pre-register for early bird passes.
Ghosts
Great Salt Lake Yoga Fest, Aug. 31- Sep. 2. 9a-6p. Krishna Center, 965 E 3370 S. $25-$50. UTAHKRISHNAS.ORG
Mrs. Alving has spent her life meticulously creating the fantasy of a happy home and family and marriage, which explodes in revelations of sexually transmitted diseases, suicide and insanity. Quite possibly the most radical play in history. Part of the Script-InHand Series. Ghosts, Aug. 25, 4p. Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W 300 S. Free. SLCCFA.ORG
Applied Botany: The Whys of Gardening’s Best Practices Learn basic plant anatomy and physiology to arm yourself with the know-how to keep your garden healthy and productive. Presented by Michelle Cook, Greenhouse Coordinator for Red Butte Garden. Part of the Horticulture Spotlight Lecture Series. Gardening’s Best Practices, Aug. 26, 6:30-7:30p. Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way. Free. tEXTENSION.USU.EDU
Martha Wilson: Staging the Self Exhibition at the UMFA Martha Wilson’s career, spanning forty years, encapsulates the contestations inherent in feminist and socially engaged practices. In her work and throughout her life, Wilson has explored how identity and positioning are not just self-defined or projected, but also negotiated. Staging the Self Exhibition, Aug. 30, 10a-5p. Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Dr. Regular admission. UMFA.UTAH.EDU
Great Salt Lake Yoga Fest
Spring City Artists Studio Tour Tour the studios of the artists of Spring City and see the charming rural setting where they live and work. Browse through the gorgeous work they’ve produced in the week’s Plein Air Event. Spring City Artists Studio Tour, Aug. 31, 10a-4p. Spring City Main Street Gallery, 79 S Main Street, Spring City. Free. SPRINGCITYARTS.COM
Workshops at Wasatch Community Gardens WCG has some great events in August (getting so close to harvest season!). Don’t miss Fall Planting ($10) on Aug. 3, 10a, at the Grateful Tomato Garden (800 S 600 E). Learn to cook the veggies in your garden with Summer Seasonal Cooking ($25), Aug. 5, 6-8p, at Harmon’s City Creek (135 E 100 S). Learn to pickle at We Can Pickle That ($25), Aug. 6, 5:30-8:30p, at Harmon’s City Creek. Dying With Plants ($25) is on Aug. 10, 10a-12p, at Grateful Tomato Garden. Learn to Save Seeds ($10) on Aug. 17, 1-3p, at Fairpark Garden (1037 W 300 N). Dan Potts will teach you to Forage Mushrooms ($25) on Aug. 24, 9a2p, in the mountains near SLC. Finally, learn to make relishes at Relish Your Garden ($25), Aug. 27, 5:30-8:30p, at Harmon’s City Creek. wasatchgardens.org