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Art, Music, and Cultural Celebrations to Wrap Up August

These events showcase the rich cultural tapestry of Salt Lake City and its surroundings, offering something for everyone to enjoy this August.

Aug. 23-25: Grid City Music Festival: A Celebration of Salt Lake’s Creative Industries

South Salt Lake’s Creative Industries Zone will be buzzing with energy from August 23 to 25, 2024, as the Grid City Music Festival returns for its third year. This dynamic festival, featuring over 50 local bands across seven stages, promises three days of non-stop music, art, and community engagement. Highlights include free performances from local favorites like Super Bubble and Terence Hansen, a punk rock party at Salt Fire Brewing, and a special Sunday Brunch with $3 pint specials. The festival not only celebrates Salt Lake’s vibrant music scene but also aims to activate the local creative community, with murals, food, games, and vendors adding to the carnival-like atmosphere. Most events are free, with the exception of headliner performances at The Commonwealth Room. Attendees can easily explore the festival via a free fun bus provided by the South Salt Lake Arts Council. For more details, visit gridcitymusicfest.com.

Aug. 24: UMFA Presents Blue Grass, Green Skies: American Impressionism and Realism

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) on the University of Utah Campus is excited to unveil “Blue Grass, Green Skies: American Impressionism and Realism from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art” on August 24, 2024. This captivating exhibition offers a stunning collection of masterful paintings that trace the journey of American Impressionism and Realism, an art movement that was once controversial 150 years ago. The exhibition features works by iconic artists such as Mary Cassatt, Childe Hassam, and George Bellows, showcasing life during a time of significant change in both Europe and the United States. According to Alisa McCusker, UMFA senior curator and curator of European and American art Alisa McCusker says the exhibit will “transform our large special exhibition gallery into a jewel box of American Modernist painting.” The UMFA will present this exhibition concurrently with Photo-Secession: Painterly Masterworks of Turn-of-the-Century Photography to draw attention to the cyclical dialogue between painting and photography in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Aug. 24: McLeod Creek Trail Brings Artful Experiences to Life in August

The picturesque McLeod Creek Trail in Park City will transform into an artistic haven on August 24, 2024, as the annual “Art on the Trails” event returns. Hosted by the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County in collaboration with Basin Recreation and Copper Moose Farms, this immersive experience invites participants to enjoy the natural beauty of Park City’s trails while engaging with art in various forms. From 2 pm to 6 pm, attendees can embark on guided hikes along the shaded, 1.5-mile trail, where they’ll encounter live performances by groups like the Aerobatics Circus Center and the Utah Symphony, as well as visual artworks by celebrated local artists Emily Quinn Loughlin and Jim Sheeran. Tickets are $25, with children 12 and under admitted free, making it a family-friendly event that blends the serenity of nature with the vibrancy of art. For more details, visit pcscarts.org/art-on-the-trails.

Aug. 24: Pictures at an Exhibition – Reframed

Prepare for a whimsical and chaotic evening at the Rose Wagner Center for the Performing Arts on August 24, 2024, as “Pictures at an Exhibition – Reframed” makes its world premiere. This innovative production, scripted by Melissa Leilani Larson, reimagines Mussorgsky’s classic piano suite with a twist. The small museum exhibiting the paintings that inspired the music faces a day of mayhem, with missing artworks, unruly patrons, and paintings that seemingly come to life. Serhiy Salov, a Gina Bachauer Bachauer Silver Medalist, will perform Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” along with selections by Debussy, Schubert, and Schumann, bringing an exquisite musical dimension to the event. This performance is part of a larger collaborative effort, featuring the talents of the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation, Plan-B Theatre, PYGmalion Theatre Company, Repertory Dance Theatre, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, and SB Dance. The performance begins at 8:00 pm at the Jeanne Wagner Theatre, with ASL interpretation available. For more information and tickets, visit https://www.saltlakecountyarts.org.

Aug.24: Celebrate Afro-Puerto Rican Culture with Bomba Marilé

Salt Lake City will come alive with the rhythms of Bomba music and dance on August 24, 2024, at the Sorenson Unity Center. Bomba Marilé, a P.O.C.-led nonprofit organi

zation dedicated to sharing Afro-Puerto Rican traditions, is hosting “Painting Figures (Pintando Figuras),” a full-day event filled with cultural education and live performances. The day kicks off with a free lecture on Puerto Rican Vejigante Masks by visiting artist Marcos Peñaloza Pica, followed by an interactive Bomba dance class led by Nuno Calderon Pou. The festivities culminate in a community celebration featuring live Bomba music, inviting everyone to sing, dance, and drum together. This event is made possible through the support of the Western States Arts Federation and other local sponsors, and promises to be a vibrant showcase of Puerto Rican culture in the heart of Salt Lake City. For more information, visit bombamarile.com.

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