Thursday

Photo credit, Salt Lake City Arts Council

• Don’t miss the second evening of a fantastic 2009 Twilight Concert Series line-up on 7/16.  The Black Keyes and Human Highway will perform for at Gallivan Center for a FREE evening of entertainment.  For additional information, visit the Twilight Concert Series web site.  239 S Main St, Salt Lake City.  7 – 10 pm every Thursday until August 27th.

• For country western in Salt Lake City, there’s no place like Cowboy Ramble at the Woodshed, featuring the Band of Annuals.  Join this “Indie Folk-Twangy Pop” sextet and other fellow Salt Lake acts for a night of old country covers.  Sadly, it will cease its run after this showing.  Details: The Woodshed, 60 E 800 S, Salt Lake City, 9 pm, (801) 364-0805 or http://www.myspace.com/bandofannuals.

Friday

• Meet local Salt Lake City artists and see their works on display for Salt Lake Gallery Stroll.  28 venues and locations will participation this month.  For additional information, please visit http://www.gallerystroll.org/current.htm.  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Saturday

• What in blazes is going on in Iran?  The Middle East Center at the University of Utah presents a lecture by independent scholar and former professor Farideh Farhi to help the public make sense of current events there.  The lecture will be held at the City Library.   Details: 400 S 210 E, Salt Lake.  10 am – 12 pm.  Click here, for additional information.

• Support local businesses and celebrate sustainable living by attending the Downtown Farmers’ Market/Art and Craft Market.  Over 250 vendors will be at Pioneer Park for the event.  Details: 200 S 300 W, Salt Lake City.  For additional information: click here.  8 am to 1 pm, recurring every Saturday between June 13 and October 17th.

Sunday

• Catch more local goods and services from area farmers and entrepreneurs at the People’s Market.  Details: International Peace Garden, 1060 S 900 W.  10 am to 3 pm.  Recurs every Sunday from June 14 until October 25.

Monday

• The always lovely Tori Amos stops by at Abravanel Hall with opening act One Eskimo.  Details:  Abravanel Hall, 123 W South Temple, Salt Lake City.  Tickets are $38 and the show starts at 7:30.  For more information, visit ArtTix.

Wednesday

• Fancy folk singer Josh Ritter will perform at the Urban Lounge with Langhorne Slim.  The show starts at 9:00 pm and tickets are $15.00.  Details: 241 S 500 E, Salt Lake.  Tickets can also be purchased here.

• If the skies are clear on Wednesday night, head up to the South Physics Bldg at the University of Utah for a Star Party.  Check out the planets, galaxies, star clusters and all the things that can be seen through a telescope, half an hour after sundown.  For additional information, visit click here or contact Cierra Blair at (801) 792-5013 or cierra.blair@hsc.utah.edu.

Thursday

• Don’t miss the third evening of a fantastic 2009 Twilight Concert Series line-up on 7/23.  M. Ward and Land of Talk will perform for at Gallivan Center for a FREE evening of entertainment.  For additional information, visit the Twilight Concert Series web site.  239 S Main St, Salt Lake City.  7 – 10 pm every Thursday until August 27th.