Cultural

Monday 4pm-5pm
Eccles Community Art Center 2580 Jefferson Avenue Ogden, UT 84401

Explore the basics of drumming. Traditional African rhythms and djembe techniques will be taught. We will have a facilitated drum circle, so you can get playing and have fun! High-quality African drums (djembes) and instruments will be supplied for class use. Or you may bring your own to play. Instructor: Déjà Mitchell Beginning Session I [...]

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The Utah Center for Arts is located at 2191 South 300 West. The Center hosts art exhibits from renowned and emerging artists with over 9000 sq ft. of exhibition space. The UAA (Utah Arts Alliance) also hosts poetry readings, independent film screenings, live music, dance performances, plays and more. Programs at the center include: The [...]

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The Utah Cultural Celebration Center is dedicated to enriching and strengthening communities by promoting the expression of the arts, education, opportunities for economic development and the celebration of human diversity. The center is committed to: The preservation and perpetuation of cultural traditions Creating a setting for cultural exchange and experience Promoting the visual and performing [...]

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Highland | Scottish | Celtic | Irish . Dance Schools Crawford School of Irish Dance Salt Lake City Crawford School of Irish Dance Clearfield Dance Companies Crawford School of Irish Dance Musicians . The term Highland dance or Highland dancing is used today to refer to a style of athletic solo dancing which developed in [...]

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A Photo Gallery of Flamenco Dancers

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Flamenco is a style of music and dance which is native to several regions of southern Spain. Along with its Romani origins, Spanish, Byzantine, Sephardic and Moorish elements have often been cited as influences in the development of flamenco. It has frequently been asserted that these influences coalesced near the end of the reconquista, in [...]

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Belly Dancers Desert Journey Dance Company Desert Orchid Eastern Arts Shahravar Belly Dancing Schools Desert Journey School of Dance Desert Orchid Eastern Arts SLCbellydance

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Thursday, Friday, Saturday $5 Donation Suggested
Salt Lake Capoeira Studio 2191 S 300 W 2nd Floor Salt Lake City, Utah 84115

Capoeira is a unique and vibrant Afro-Brazilian martial art which cultivates movement, culture, music and philosophy. Capoeira is an Afro-brazilian martial art which includes elements of physical and mental strength, beauty, and power. M. Jamaika often refers to capoeira as a “complete martial art” in that it encompasses a vast spectrum of movement and culture; [...]

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Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Times Vary)
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 279 S 300 W, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101

Come experience authentic foods, and exciting entertainment at Salt Lake City’s annual Greek Festival. The lively event often attracts up to 50,000 attendees and also features art displays and both 5K and 10K runs. OPA!! Welcome to the Greek Festival. Here you will witness a variety of traditional Greek folk dances performed by our dance [...]

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Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Times Vary) (FREE, Donations)
7405 S. Redwood Rd., West Jordan, Utah 84093 (801) 255-8902

Friday – Sept. 9 (Raffle tickets for sale all day) 5:30 pm-Finish – 3K & 5K Runs – Register in the office 6:30 pm-8:00 pm – 66 & Main Band – Dancing (Tent) With Cindy (Archuleta) Blanchard 7:00 pm-9:00 pm – Diamond Jim and the Period Players/Balloon Tying (Field) 6:00 pm-9:30 pm – EXTREME PAINTBALL [...]

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Saturday 9am-8pm $5-$8
American West Heritage Center, Wellsville, Utah

The Utah Scottish Association is proud to announce the beginning of a festival in the area where the Scots first entered Utah, Cache Valley! The American West Heritage Center & the Utah Scottish Associationwill host it’s Annual Cache Celtic Festival & Highland Games! Athletics, Clan Booths, Piping & Drumming Events, Celtic Music, Irish Food, Highland [...]

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Saturday 1pm-4pm $7
Masonic Temple 650 East South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84102

Belly Dancers Showcase Shimmies at Masonic Temple April 23, 2011 There is no shortage of chances to see belly dance performances in this valley, with the large number of belly dancing groups, classes and associations available. But the Meeting of the Tribes is one the biggest belly-dancing performance of the year, encompassing “tribes” throughout the [...]

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Thursday 7:30pm, Friday 8pm, Saturday 2pm & 8pm, Sunday 1pm & 6:30pm $25/$53
Kingsbury Hall 1395 Presidents Circle Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 (801) 581-7100

RIVERDANCE RETURNS TO KINGSBURY HALL IN SALT LAKE CITY, UT! Get your tickets for Riverdance, when the Irish dance sensation returns to Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City, UT, March 31 – April 3, 2011 as a special to the Broadway in Utah 2010-2011 Season. Broadway in Utah subscribers can purchase tickets, through the Kingsbury [...]

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Saturday 10am-8pm Sunday 12pm-4pm (FREE)
Krishna Temple 8628 S State Rd Spanish Fork, UT 84660-9227 (801) 798-3559

Holi is the Festival of Colors, a traditional Indian holiday celebrated in our own innovative fashion. By far our biggest festival of the year, during Holi 2010 thousands of revelers flooded the temple and grounds for a day of brightly colored powder, mantra, music and a bit of “holi” mayhem. There will be musical interludes, [...]

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Friday 7pm $10-$12
Sugar Space 616 East Wilmington Avenue Salt Lake City, UT 84106 (888) 300-7898

Souzana of Alaska, one of the leading ladies of danse orientale, will be in Salt Lake City to perform March 18, 2011 at Sugar Space in Sugar House along with guest performances by Yasamina, Amura, Eulia, Kelsey and Amanda, Isis, Linda-Linda, Sahara and Dansi Oriental. Time: March 18, 2011 7pm – 9pm Tickets are $10 in [...]

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