MORMON WOMEN PIONEERS EXHIBITION
Now through April 27
An Enduring Spirit: Mormon Women Pioneers, is an exhibition, integrating rare books, manuscripts and multimedia archives materials to tell the stories of Mormon women in Utah across generations and genres. The pioneering spirit of women such as Eliza R. Snow, Maud May Babcock, Ivy Baker Priest, Terry Tempest Williams and many others inspires current and future generations of Mormon and non-Mormon women.
Please visit the Special Collections Gallery February 25- April 27. For more information visit the Rare Books homepage or Rare Book’s blog, Open Book.
EATING FOR WEIGHT LOSS
Monday, March 9 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Annex General Office
Struggling to lose weight? Would you like to lose weight and get healthy at the same time? Learn how to eat real foods, in balance, to create abundant energy, stable moods, a faster metabolism and overall vibrant good health and lose weight at the same time. Click here for more information.
To register or for more information, call 801-587-LIFE (5433) or visit lifelong.utah.edu.
UTAH RARE PLANT MEETING
Tuesday, March 10 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Red Butte Garden
This annual meeting is co-hosted with the Utah Native Plant Society. The purpose of the meeting is to provide a forum where professionals and plant enthusiasts alike can gather to exchange critical information, concerns and successes about Utah’s rare plant species. The event is open to the public. For more information, visit redbuttegarden.org/rare-plant-meeting.
LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS WORKSHOP
Tuesday, March 10 | 1-3:30 p.m.
Moran Eye Center
FREE six-week self-management program designed to introduce skills needed for day-to-day management of chronic conditions. This course is specifically designed to help individuals develop the tools necessary for living a healthy life while managing the symptoms associated with chronic conditions.
Who: Anyone with a chronic illness or anyone who is taking care of someone with a chronic illness.
Why: If you or someone you love has a chronic illness, chances are you are aware that many symptoms can last for years. As there is often no cure, teaching people to manage the symptoms of an illness is key to helping them live fuller, happier lives.
‘SCALE, SHALE AND THE MYTHS OF GREEN ENERGY’
Wednesday, March 11 | 7-9 p.m.
Salt Lake City Main Library, Nancy Tessman Auditorium
The Energy & Geoscience Institute (EGI) at the University of Utah, in coordination with the Chemical Engineering Department in the College of Engineering is pleased to bring author and widely respected journalist Robert Bryce to Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 11 for an evening presentation and discussion on his new book, “Smarter Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper: How Innovation Keeps Proving the Catastrophists Wrong.”
For more information, click here.
GROUP ORGAN RECITAL
Wednesday, March 11 | 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Libby Gardner Concert Hall
Organists pull out the stops for this program of organ classics. Taught by U students and faculty, these organ students from the community will display the color, subtlety and magnificence of this world class Lively-Fulcher instrument.
This event is free. For more information, visit music.utah.edu.
INDUSTRY TOUR OF WAVETRONIX
Thursday, March 12 | 2 p.m.
Industry Tour of Wavetronix on Thursday, March 12. Wavetronix is a traffic engineering company based in Provo. Please meet in the WEB at 2 p.m. Travel will be provided for those who RSVP to amandamay@utah.edu.
GARDEN GUIDES TRAINING
Thursday, March 12 | 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, March 14 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Red Butte Garden
Learn how to lead public and private garden tours and serve as a program host for classes and workshops. Volunteers share their love and knowledge of plants and Red Butte Garden with others by leading private and public tours (walking and tram), answering visitor questions, hosting programs or acting as an ambassador for the Garden throughout the community.
Volunteers must be 18 years or older. Required training available in March. Garden guides must be able to comfortably walk/hike the Garden and work in a variety of weather conditions. Registration is required for training sessions and volunteering.
Get started by completing the volunteer application.
For more information, please contact Meghan Eames, volunteer coordinator, at 801-585-5688 or email volunteer@redbutte.utah.edu.
Click here for more information about all of Red Butte Garden’s volunteer opportunities.
BUSINESS SCHOLARS INNOVATION SHOWCASE
Friday, March 13 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building (SFEBB), Child Hall
See what ideas student are developing at the Business Scholars Innovation Showcase and be a judge.
For more information, visit scholars.business.utah.edu.
PIANO AMERICAN WEST SYMPHONY CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNERS
Saturday, March 14 | 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Libby Gardner Concert Hall
American West Orchestra, conducted by Joel Rosenberg, presents “A European Journey.” The program features “Fêtes” from Debussy’s Nocturnes and Schumann’s Symphony No. 2. The winner of American West Piano Concerto Competition takes center stage for Chopin’s Andante Spinianto et Polonaise Brillante for piano and orchestra by Chopin.
For more information, visit music.utah.edu.
SUNDAYS @ 7
Sunday, March 15 | 7-8 p.m.
Libby Gardner Concert Hall
Faculty flutist Caitlyn Valovick-Moore, pianist Pamela Palmer Jones and bassist Denson Angulo present a refreshing program spanning centuries. The concert features C.P.E. Bach’s trio sonata, “Sanguineus et Melancholicus” (Sanguine and Melancholy), a masterpiece of the Empfindsamer style. The program also includes Claude Bolling’s Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio, a 20th century “crossover” composition that incorporates features of classical and jazz.
For more information, visit music.utah.edu.
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN AN EXPERIMENTAL PAPER MAKING WORKSHOP
March 20-21 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Book Arts Studio, J. Willard Marriott Library, Level four
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Sculpture Studio Department of Art and Art History, Art & Architecture Building
Handmade paper is a wonderful, lightweight material perfect for creating low relief and three-dimensional objects. Spend Friday placing embedded wire, string and reed between wet sheets of high-shrinkage abaca and return the next day to find it magically transformed into dry, structural paper shapes for building. Further manipulate the dry sheets into forms ranging from lamps and lanterns to sculptural wonders. Experiment with glue, thread, wire and other fasteners to craft unique paper objects to take home.
Visit bookartsprogram.org for more information.
Cost: $195
Contact phone: 801-585-9191
Contact email: bookartsprogram@utah.edu
‘CONNECTIONS: MY BODY, MY MIND AND MY SPIRIT: REFLECTIONS ON GROWING OLD IN AMERICA FROM AN IMMIGRANT PERSPECTIVE‘
Monday, March 23 | 12-1:30 p.m.
Okazaki Community Meeting Room (155-B), College of Social Work
Interdisciplinary Seminar Series on Aging
Isabel Teresa Molina, associate director of University Neighborhood Partners, will present. This presentation is free and open to the public. Please direct inquiries to: regina.campbell@socwk.utah.edu.
SPRING CELEBRATION
Wednesday, March 25 | 4-6 p.m.
Union, Saltair Room
Come to Spring Celebration March 25 from 4-6:00 p.m. in the Union Saltair room. This event honors the many faculty, staff and students involved in Community Engaged Learning and service across campus and in the community. This event replaces the Community Engaged Learning recognition luncheon that has been held in years past.
All faculty and staff who teach Community Engaged Learning classes or who are otherwise connected to the Bennion Center are invited to attend.
Please RSVP here.
FREE ORAL CANCER SCREENING CLINIC
Saturday, April 4 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Huntsman Cancer Institute, Outpatient A Clinic 1A
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Over 40,000 Americans develop oral, head and neck cancer each year. Signs and symptoms include persistent sores in the mouth, trouble swallowing, voice change and growth or swelling in the mouth or neck. Early detection can save lives.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is holding a free oral cancer screening clinic coming up on April 4, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Patients will need to call 1-888-424-2100 and make an appointment.