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ou’ll remember Phil as our October cover artist “Electric Fox”. When we saw “Forest King” we couldn’t resist inviting him back for our
December issue and Phil graciously agreed. His images are so vivid, graphic, colorful and happy that we can not get enough of them. “Lately I have been developing a style that combines pen drawings and digital design. I have always appreciated the raw nature of pen and ink, but I am also intrigued by the endless possibilities of the digital canvas. By combining the two I aim to create images that feel both organic, and state-of-theart at the same time. I am truly grateful for the ability to create this art, and through it, I hope to bring as much positive energy into the world as I can.” N You could round out your holiday shopping nicely with a quick visit to Phil’s website. His stunning art graces golf discs (perfect for Utah’s frisbee golf courses,) tapestries, posters, puzzles and more: PHIL@PHILLEWISART.COM
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The Captain’s Verses By Pablo Neruda
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Of all Neruda’s collections of poetry, this one is my favorite. Neruda wrote these poems for the love of his life, Matilde, while exiled in Capri. Each poem is beautifully simple, full of longing and desire, with brilliant connections made between images of the natural world and the love he feels for his beloved.
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Whyte, a poet, writes that we have three ‘marriages’ within our lifetime: to ourselves, to our work, and to our love relationships. He suggests that our work is inseparable from our life— an expression of the self in relation to our community. The Three Marriages introduces a wholly new way of viewing the self in relation to the world. —Pamela
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Abstract Graffiti is a tasteful and unique take on street art in both the images selected and the ways in which it is discussed. This beautiful coffee table book features hundreds of photographs of art work in the public space of cities all over the world. Abstract Graffiti is a book that graffiti lovers and art lovers will both appreciate. —Spencer
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BY GRETA BELANGER DEJONG, EDITOR & PUBLISHER
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gies to all the small bodies who lived and died for he boiler in this big ol’ house that is home to someone else’s high-priced vanity, and I am so CATALYST, and to me, too, heaved its last grateful that I am now their cozy savior. sigh in late fall. Why the new one hasn’t One handy thing: I been installed yet is a boring don’t have to get dressed story I won’t tell. Suffice it to to walk Tesla the dog say the old behemoth finally got dis(and Mosey the cat, who mantled and carted away yesterday, always comes along); it’s and my radiators should be gurgling usually not much colder again by December 1 if the shipping outside than inside. company can figure out where the As I dress in front of heck my new boiler went. the little space heater, I It hasn’t been as bad as you might think of my dad, born in think. In the office, each of us has 1909 into a big rural our own personal space heater. Wisconsin farm family, Fingerless gloves are not only fashwho would dress by the ionable, they are useful. Down is wood stove each winter super-cozy. Layering makes sense. morning before eating We’re starting to wonder why people his bowl of oatmeal and don’t always dress like this? prunes and venturing The most fun part for me is that I out on his long walk, in get to wear my flea market mink the days before snowindoors. Found in Denver late on a plows, to school. I think Sunday afternoon, near the end of of my grandma heating the outdoor shopping season, it water, by wood stove, for called out to me from afar. I found it How often is it most practical to wear your at work? Greta staying warm in style. mink to dishes and bathing. as if I were a homing pigeon. Full Little comfort, a lot of length, it is slightly decrepit but still particulate matter. Not that the latter was of any lovely. And, I can tell you, it is deliciously warm. I concern. As to comfort—that was the way it was consider myself executive director of the Dead in winter. Who knew anything different? Animal Rescue League. I offer thanks and apolo-
EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK From my own early youth, I remember my Grandma Ciske’s big old black cast iron kitchen stove, and how exciting it was when the front door was opened to feed the flames within, and how disappointed I was when it was replaced by a modern electric appliance. (I’m sure my grandma and aunts did not feel that way.) I think of all the oil burned in my cozy childhood home, where sometimes frost grew on the insides of windowpanes (before we got storm windows); I spent what seems like hours of amazement, admiring the frosty designs, and of course couldn’t resist scratching my own marks into them. I remember watching the fire dance through the basement furnace’s tiny window, comforted by its no-nonsense rumble. It will be nice when the new boiler comes, and the radiators rattle again, and I won’t have to thaw my fingers around a mug of tea mid-afternoon. I am grateful to Lori, Sophie, Janie, Katherine and John for their forebearance in these chilly times. I am thankful for my little pets, Tesla and Mosey, who really did help keep me warm at night. But I am also glad I had this experience. It’s good to learn that what we first world people consider our given rights are, in the big picture, some pretty nice luxuries. I hope I will remember that blessing for a long time to come. N Greta Belanger deJong is founder, editor and publisher of CATALYST.
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DON’T GET ME STARTED BY JOHN DEJONG
he Argentine writer and eloquent wielder of Occam's razor, Jorge Luis Borges, famously asked, “Why write a book when you can write a book review?” So, what do you do in this age of fluid modernism when you want to write a book review? A blurb? A text? A Tweet? Blog it? I'll stick to a modern definition of book review. Our favorite Monty Python member, John Cleese, has written a memoir: So, Anyway... (2014: Crown Archtype). I have a strange sense of humor, thanks to the records my parents played as I was growing up in the 1950s and ’60s. My early years were shaped by Harvard math professor Tom Lehrer’s irreverent ballads, Flanders & Swann's stage revue At the Drop of a Hat and Bennett, Cook, Miller and Moore's ground breaking Beyond the Fringe—all predecessors or collaborators of Cleese and the Pythons. John Cleese's So, Anyway... might be titled So,` Where Was I?, but
Cleese always brings his digressions around after shedding light on the psychology and craft of comedy, being English, or education (he spent two years teaching as a master at a tiny school called St. Peter's, before heading to Cambridge to “read” law). The law profession may be poorer for his decision to abandon law for comedy two weeks after graduating, but the world is immeasurably richer. Cleese repeatedly slides from the mundane into the surreal. I often found myself rereading passages to find just where things slipped. It is interesting that almost every successful British comedy has been done (or undone) in the States, with the notable exception of Monty Python's Flying Circus. As I neared the end of the book I became concerned. Cleese had made scarce mention of the Monty Python's Flying Circus years and there wasn't much room left. Then I realized that Cleese had touched
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on the origins of many of the best Python sketches in the chapters on his time
with the Cambridge Footlights and the BBC in the early '60s. Cleese draws
an important distinction between writer/actors and actor/writers. All of the Python crew were writers first, much more concerned with the whole than just their part in it. Cleese explains how difficult it is to write good, original comedy and comes to the conclusion, with just about every successful comedian, that stealing is the par for the course. Only the names are changed to protect the guilty. Cleese puts a lot of emphasis on the ability to make comedy seem effortless. He reserves his highest praise for comedians like Peter Sellers who could “saw it off by the yard” and who would, after an evening of brilliantly entertaining a house party, lament that no one had been writing it down, as it was now lost. Life is a lot like that. Cleese’s intelligent, funny and informative book has lessons for all of us couched in the memoir of a middle-middle class English boy who made good. N John deJong is associate publisher of CATALYST.
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BY AMY BRUNVAND
ENVIRONEWS Meanwhile, the Bureau of Land Management/Utah Canyon Country District is preparing a Master Leasing Plan (MLP) for the areas near Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point. Look for a final plan and public comment period.
Utah land grab deadline approaches The Transfer of Public Lands Act (TPLA) signed into law by Utah Governor Gary Herbert in 2012 demands that the United States must transfer ownership of 30 million acres of federal lands in Utah by a deadline of December 31, 2014. That’s not going to happen, of course. Lawyers at the University of Utah Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment tell why not in a White Paper that explains, “Statutes authorizing Western states to join the Union required those same states to disclaim the right to additional lands.” Nonetheless, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes thinks Utah has a shot at succeeding which means a lot of squandered taxpayer dollars and empty rhetoric. As the White Paper says, “This may be the larger lesson – that the Transfer Movement does more harm than good to the federalstate relationship needed for effective public land management.” A Legal Analysis of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement: CONTENT.LIB.UTAH.EDU:81/CDM4/ITEM_VIEWER.PHP?CISOROOT=/UTLAWREV&CISOPTR=9160
Expand Utah state parks? In the spirit of federal land grabbing, Utah is proposing to expand Goblin Valley State Park by gaining state control over adjacent BLM lands that include Wilderness Study Areas in Behind the Reef, Little Wild Horse Canyon and Ding and Dang Canyons. The proposed plan would extend new roads, improve facilities, and of course, charge an entrance fee. The Utah state parks system has another BLM recreation area in its sights, too, at Little Sahara Recreation Area which is currently managed as an off-highwayvehicle open area. Little Sahara is a management nightmare that draws up to 30,000 people and their motorized toys on Easter Weekend. The State seems to think this would be a moneymaker, but considering the need for law enforcement and medical evacuation, that seems doubtful. In the past the State has complained that parks cost too much
Moab Master Leasing Plan: WWW.BLM.GOV/UT/ST/EN/FO/MOAB/MLP.HTML
Sage grouse tug of war
Photo Courtesy of the Center for Biological Diversity Representatives with the Center for Biological Diversity say this is a picture of the wolf that has been seen around the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Wolf at the Grand Canyon In October, a gray wolf was spotted on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon for the first time since the 1940s. The wolf, which was wearing an inactive radio collar, probably came from the Northern Rockies. In Yellowstone National Park the reintroduction of wolves has helped restore the ecosystem by keeping elk herds on the move. At Grand Canyon National Park, elk have become a nuisance, causing elk jams, knocking down tourists and chasing people away from water spigots (which the elk have learned how to operate with their noses). Perhaps the solution to Grand Canyon’s elk problem is, find the wolf a mate. money. A 2011 audit of Utah’s state parks system noted that “state park systems across the nation [are] under pressure to reduce use of taxpayer funds,” and advocated business-focused operation, reducing park staff, downsizing law enforcement, scaling back operations and permanently closing or privatizing some parks.
Grand County elects progressive to council Three cheers for the voters in Grand County, Utah (where Moab is located). In the November 4 election, three progressive candidates, Jaylyn Hawks, Mary Mullen McGann and Chris Baird, were elected to the Grand County Council, defeating conservative opponents. The surprise election result was due to public backlash after the Grand County Council disregarded public outcry and voted to join the controversial Seven County
Infrastructure Coalition (SCIC). SCIC is indeed a very bad idea. The purpose of SCIC is to promote oil and gas development by using public money to subsidize infrastructure such as paved roads, rail lines, pipelines, electrical lines, water development and so on. As if that weren’t stupid enough (why should the public pay to protect oil company profits?), counties that joined had to sign over decision-making authority to the Coalition for the next 50 years. Carbon, Emery, Daggett, Duchesne, Grand, San Juan and Uintah counties are the seven counties duped into trying to prop up the current oil and gas boom as oil prices fall and progress on clean energy transition makes fossil fuels increasingly obsolete.
Fracking at Dead Horse Point Moabites are right to be worried about the future of public
lands in Grand County. Moab’s economy depends on recreation and tourism, but the scenic area around Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park is filling up with oil wells and natural gas fracking. In October, the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and Sierra Club sued to stop construction of a gas pipeline in the area after the Bureau of Land Management failed to consider the combined impacts of multiple projects. Recently the State of Utah gave permission for Fidelity Exploration and Production to do experimental fracking on state-controlled land near Dead Horse Point. Fracking (short for hydraulic fracturing) means injecting high pressure chemicals into underground rocks to release natural gas. It causes significant damage to groundwater and aquifers. Unfortunately, fracking remains largely unregulated while the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency studies the problem.
Two conservation groups are suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over a recent decision to designate the Gunnison sage grouse as a “threatened” rather than “endangered” species under the Endangered Species Act. Sage grouse occupy only 7% of their historic range and the groups say that USFW caved to political pressure because the oil industry wants to drill in sage grouse habitat. This seems likely because the State of Colorado is also suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service complaining that “threatened “ status might hamper the oil and gas industry. Center for Biological Diversity: BIOLOGICALDIVERSITY.ORG. Western Watersheds Project: WESTERNWATERSHEDS.ORG
Who pays for water waste? Utah’s tax structure is encouraging water waste and creating a fake water crisis, says a new report from the Utah Rivers Council. The problem is, the state of Utah collects water subsidies from property taxes which means low-water users are subsidizing large water users. And even though Utah has the highest per-capita water use in the nation, water officials want the public to foot the bill for billion-dollar projects like the Lake Powell Pipeline and dams on the Bear River. The report says, “Phasing out property taxes for water would mean that Utah taxpayers would pay only for the water they use and no one would get a free ride to waste water.” It would also put a stop to unnecessary environmental destruction of Utah’s river ecosystems to water green lawns in a desert. N Utah Rivers Council: utahrivers.org
SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER BY DENNIS HINKAMP
The
5
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of non-Mormons
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s I approach my 35th calendar year in UTopia I have taken to referring to myself as a Common Law Mormon. It’s an easy laugh but it also accurately describes how I feel. I try to counsel my younger non-Mormon friends, but realize they will have to learn for themselves. Non-Mormons in Logan, where I live, and elsewhere in Utah fall roughly into these five sub-species. Like bird watching, it’s not always easy to spot the subtle differences. It is more of a self-sorting mechanism than a continuum. See which category you, your friends and neighbors fall into. It could be multiple choices, all of the above but unlikely none of the above. Liberal Utopians: They drift through Utah on their way to a graduate degree, unplanned marriage or witness protection plan looking for that perfect liberal place. They mark their time in ski season increments. In the off season they imagine there must be a place where a freedomloving citizen of the US can walk down the street wearing nothing but a tin foil hat while smoking a joint and not be discriminated against. I have been on this journey myself and you can’t even do this in Portland or at Burning Man. Give up the quest for the perfect place or form your own country. Confused Conservatives: It must be tough to be a non-Mormon conservative here. While it is nice to be able to carry guns and have a lot of Republicans in government, what about all that Sunday stuff? Confused Conservatives tend to be driven to smoking, drinking, excessive facial hair and loud profane conversation in order to differentiate themselves from Mormons. This description can also be used to described many Mormon males during hunting season, so be discerning in your identification. Hostages: These are the angry/bitter
non-Mormons who believe there is no way out. Circumstances beyond their control such as a flat tire have forced them to stay here and stoically endure the daily oppression of Mormonia; sometimes for decades. Many Hostages have been imprisoned here longer than John McCain in Vietnam and are still waiting for someone or something to rescue them. They claim to be trapped by unsupportive spouses, the sagging economy of just about anything that Orrin Hatch does. Mo-Curious: They are sort of like Jack Mormons but were never Mormons to begin with. These are the ala carte religious eclectics who want to pick and choose what parts of each religion they like and form their own Church of One. “I really like the LDS Church’s family values and welfare system but do I really want to be married for eternity?” they muse. “That’s worse than trying to decide on a tattoo.” The Mo-Curious are the same people who confuse being gay with having a flamboyant fashion sense. UVAs – Utah Veterans Association: These non-Mormons are my people. The say “this is the place” but for different reasons than the state founders. We are in but not of Utah because we were not born here nor can we trace any relatives to the handcart migration. We can never be considered citizens, but just like putting in a number of years in the military, we are bound together by our common struggle. And, really, it isn’t that much of a struggle. People like me are among the state’s most ardent and articulate apologists. We live contented lives barely distinguishable from the majority around us. Still, we are a little different; just like everybody else. N Dennis Hinkamp knows that astute readers will recognize the homage to a Robert Kirby (Salt Lake Tribune) column circa 1994.
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HEALTH
Your Brain on
Altitude
Utah Brain Institute neuroscientists find promise in natural supplements for treating altitude-related depression and suicide risk BY ALICE TOLER
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epression and suicide are serious problems in Utah. In 2012, 545 Utahns took their own lives—more than the number of people who died in auto fatalities. We aren’t alone in this disturbing ranking; in fact, Utah is squarely in the middle of the USA’s “suicide belt”—a geographical area which encompasses the Intermountain West. Suicide rates are similarly high in Wyoming,
Montana, New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada. Various causes have been advanced to explain these disturbing statistics: the prevalence of guns (which account for 50% of all completed suicides), the sparseness of the population, strict religious and cultural expectations, poor acceptance of gays and minorities, alcohol and drug abuse. But, after controlling for all of these factors that may
The oxygen deficit in the Salt Lake valley is enough to cause a mild chronic hypoxia (oxygen restriction) in the body. This reduces the amount of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which, among other things, is responsible for mood stability. (Serotonin depletion is also the culprit behind Seasonal Affective Disorder [SAD], a common wintertime affliction.)
indeed push any individual towards suicide, there is only one true commonality among cities such as Albuquerque, Reno, Salt Lake City, Denver and Billings: altitude. In other high-elevation countries as well, altitude appears to correlate to depression and suicide, though serious research in this area is scant. The Himalayan countries are most well-known for their Buddhist traditions and their placid monks, but a Google search shows that both Nepal and Bhutan have a suicide problem, particularly among young women. One town in the highlands of Ecuador, Chunchi, has become known as “the village of the suicidal children.” Utah had 20.9 deaths per 100,000 in 2012; an additional 3,968 Utahns were hospitalized for attempts. The highest rate was found in Wyoming: 29.6 deaths per 100,000. By contrast, Washington, DC came in at 5.7 and New York City at 8.3 (per 100,000). Dr. Perry F. Renshaw, psychiatrist and biophysicist, was recruited from
Harvard Medical School to become the Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Utah’s
Perry F. Renshaw, MD, PhD, MBA Brain Institute in 2008. His previous and ongoing work using magnetic resonance spectroscopy to peek into the brains of addicts and people
with mood disorders has been brought to bear on what Dr. Renshaw calls “The Utah Paradox”—Utah is consistently characterized as one of the happiest places in the United States; however, our rates of depression
out on a metabolic level, you won’t feel like it’s a personal failing (or blame it on the local culture) if it happens. And you can take steps to alter that balance. Altitude also decreases brain levels of a nitrogenous organic
Altitude also decreases brain levels of a nitrogenous organic acid called creatine. You may have heard about creatine as a supplement for athletes and body builders, but it is also a vital component of brain health, and it is a part of the way that the brain will heal itself from depression naturally. and suicide are also some of the highest. How do you reconcile this? Let’s start with the depression side of the equation. It all has to do with “getting high”…high up in the mountains, that is. Salt Lake City’s air, at 4,500 feet, is thinner, and therefore has less available oxygen in it than the air at sea level. Where your coastline dweller is used to a 21% oxygen-rich atmosphere, here we’re only getting about 17.5%. That percentage drops to 16% in Park City, and dwindles towards 14% as you pass the 10,000-foot mark. The oxygen deficit in the Salt Lake Valley is enough to cause a mild chronic hypoxia (oxygen restriction) in the body, which causes a variety of reactions. First is a reduction in the amount of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which, among other things, is responsible for mood stability. “Reductions in serotonin will make you more depressed and anxious, especially if you happen to be predisposed to those disorders,” says Dr. Renshaw. “We see this most commonly in recent transplants to Utah from lower-altitude states. It may happen as much as 30%-40% of the time. Even just knowing that those symptoms might occur is valuable.” If you understand that moving to Park City from Chicago might actually bum you
acid called creatine. You may have heard about creatine as a supplement for athletes and body builders, but it is also a vital component of brain health, and it is a part of the way that the brain will heal itself from depression naturally. “When I was in Boston working at McLean Hospital, we found this really strange pattern in the brains of people with major depression,” says Dr. Renshaw. “It was puzzling, because they had relatively high levels of phosphocreatine, which is one of the highest-energy compounds in the body, and relatively low levels of ATP, which is the businesslike molecule that fuels all sorts of processes inside cells.” The bodies of these depressed people were holding energy in reserve for some reason, and not using it. “At first we thought this abnormal chemistry must be bad, but it actually turned out that depressed people who had
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Good science on supplements:
What’s happening at Utah’s Brain Institute
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r. Perry Renshaw and his team of researchers at the University of Utah’s Brain Institute are investigating more than just altitude-related depression. Their association with the Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) Initiative allows them to test other commonly available supplements and their effects on mood, wellbeing and addiction. These supplements aren’t being investigated by large pharmaceutical companies because they cannot be patented. USTAR is interested in supporting the development of innovations that will drive economic growth. In his work improving brain imaging techniques for improving diagnosis and treatment, Dr. Renshaw is able to investigate some of these intriguing but neglected supplements. “The NIH [National Institutes of Health] has an ambivalent stance about supplements, in part because there’s so little science, and of that little science, so much of it is bad. It’s hard to know how to fix the supplements field and identify products that are really safe and effective without doing a lot more research, and the problem is getting that research paid for.” Dr. Renshaw and his team are attempting to add what they can to the annals of good science on supplements. In addition to considering the role of creatine in depression, Brain Institute researchers have been looking at uridine, a compound that’s found in mother’s milk, and its effects on the mood swings of bipolar disorder. They have also been investigating a nootropic supplement called “for its efficacy in treating addiction, particularly to methamphetamine.
“We’re very keen on uridine for bipolar,” Dr. Renshaw says. “It really seems to decrease mood symptoms quite quickly, within a couple of weeks. We’ve been working with a local company to try to get them interested in developing it as a product or treatment, because the effects have been amazingly strong.” The results have been similarly promising for citicoline. “We’ve been studying it for close to 20 years, and it seems to have the ability to repair the brain,” Dr. Renshaw continues. “We studied adult methamphetamine users, and we showed that eight weeks of treatment with citicoline really does seem to help gray matter in the frontal cortex regrow itself. One of the problems that people who use stimulants have is that their ability to comply with treatment is proportional to their cognitive abilities.” Basically, the more meth or cocaine you use, the less executive function you’re going to have—the less ‘smart’ you’re going to be. “So these people’s ability to stay with the program, to remember what they’re doing, and to avoid drug cues is paramount. So we thought if we can repair the brain, that can have secondary benefits in terms of improving the effects of any other treatment [for addiction].” Citicoline is also known to help the brain produce more dopamine and norepinephrine. “Both of these neurotransmitters have been associated with depression and substance abuse. Because it creates more dopamine, we think citicoline is likely to help in treating a variety of addictive behaviors.” So, can you get high off citicoline? Is it possible to get addicted to it? “It functions differently from a stimulant,” Dr. Renshaw replies. “A stimulant tremendously increases the release of dopamine from the synapses of your brain and will give you a very potent high, but what citicoline does is a little bit different. It increases the rate at which the neurons synthesize dopamine, but it doesn’t give you that flooding high. Really experienced users of stimulants say that when they take citicoline, they don’t feel any kind of high at all—there is no subjective difference [in that regard] between taking citicoline and taking a placebo, which is amazing.” N
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Bad air days and depression
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veryone who lives along the Wasatch Front knows that the altitude isn’t the only thing here that can decrease the amount of oxygen in your body. The Salt Lake valley is unfortunately infamous for its winter inversions and air pollution. Does air pollution correlate to increased depression and suicide among residents here? The answer, apparently, is yes. A new study out this year by the University of Utah’s Dr. Amanda Bakian, Director of the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, shows a robust statistical correlation between certain types of air pollution and increased numbers of suicides. Increased nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate pollution both correspond to an uptick in suicides after the general population has been exposed for three days or so. The puzzling part about this result is that the suicides don’t take place mostly during the winter, when air pollution is worst, but in spring and fall, when the air usually isn’t that bad. These findings are consistent with other research that has been performed in Asia. Depression is a complex condition, and the causes of suicide are multifactorial, so socioeconomic status, physical health, genetics and psychiatric disorders all have to be taken into account as well. Perhaps in the winter the air is so bad that the depressed among us can’t muster the ambition to commit suicide? In any case, this existing correlation with air pollution gives us yet one more reason to clean up our air.
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this abnormal pattern of higher phosphocreatine in the brain would go on to get better. no matter what we treated them with. We could treat them with an SSRI [antidepressant], or behavioral therapy, or thyroid hormone—it didn’t matter. If they had high levels of phosphocreatine, they would get better.” This creatine suppression at altitude is key in Dr. Renshaw’s research into possible remedies for the chronic hypoxia blues. “So we asked, could we artificially induce this pattern of brain chemistry? And it turns out that the nutritional supplement creatine monohydrate will do that for you. This supplement is already in widespread use—some 62% of all high school football players currently take it. If you give healthy people creatine monohydrate, their brains will develop more phosphocreatine and less ATP, which is exactly the signature we wanted.” Dr. Renshaw and his team then studied the phenomenon in lab rats, putting creatine monohydrate in their food and testing them for depression-like behavior using what’s known as the rat swim test. Rats are put into a trough of water where they will naturally swim around to try to escape, and researchers measure the amount of time they make any movements beyond those just required to keep their heads above water. Basically, they are measuring how long it takes a rat to despair, and once it shows evidence of a negative mood, it’s taken out of the water bath, dried off, and allowed to recover. One swim test was performed before
YOUR BRAIN ON ALTITUDE the creatine supplementation, and one afterwards. There was a remarkable lengthening in the amount of time the rats would attempt to swim after creatine supplementation, but oddly only in the female rats. “The male rats couldn’t have cared less,”
failed on treatments with antidepressants, and we gave them creatine. In about eight weeks they were on average 50% better, which in the world of depression treatment is an astonishing result. Our first cohort of seven girls had all been out of school
Whether or not you get the creatine-and-serotonin hypoxic blues, or the dopamine-related hypoxic euphoria seems to come down to genetics. says Dr. Renshaw, “but the female rats thought this was the most antidepressant thing they’d ever seen in their lives! “But the real question,” he continues, “since rats are very different from humans in terms of the way their brains work, was to confirm these findings in a clinical trial. So some colleagues and I did a trial in South Korea with about 50 women who were, on average, middle-aged and depressed. Half of them got a standard Lexapro [SSRI antidepressant] therapy, and the other half got Lexapro plus creatine. In the Lexapro plus creatine group, the women got better twice as quickly, and they got better twice as much as the women who just got the standard SSRI. It was a profoundly positive result." After Dr. Renshaw and his wife moved to Utah, he and his team here started to study depression in adolescents. “One group with depression that responds terribly to [standard] treatment is adolescents, so we looked for some really depressed adolescent girls who had
or work and most were suicidal. By the end of the study, none were suicidal and all reported feeling much more functional.” Renshaw credits his colleague, child psychiatrist Doug Kondo, who wrote the grant for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and who’s done most of the creatine work with kids. “Once we had our grant, we wanted to know, how much creatine do you need? It turns out that all the doses we studied (two grams, five grams, and 10 grams per day) were effective. The body’s daily requirement for creatine is two grams, and your body can usually make about one gram, so you need about another gram from dietary sources.” Dietary creatine comes from eating the meat of vertebrate animals, so vegetarians and vegans may find themselves deficient. Vegan-friendly, labsynthesized creatine supplements are widely available online and at health food stores. Dr. Renshaw’s team has done studies that show a definitive decrease in brain creatine with altitude. Creatine supplementation
The Brain Institute research team: Young-Hoon Sung, M.D., M.S.; Taeyoung Choi , M.D., Ph.D.; Perry Renshaw, M.D, Ph.D., M.B.A.; Douglas Kondo, M.D.; Xianfeng Shi, Ph.D.; Tae Suk Kim, M.D., Ph.D.; Andrew Prescot, Ph.D. Bottom row from left to right: Rebekah Huber, M.A.; Lauren Forrest, B.S.; Bethany Nickerson, B.S.; Olena Bogdanova, Ph.D.; Shami Kanekar, Ph.D; Sujung Yoon, M.D., Ph.D.; Tracy Hellem, RN, BSN
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obody should start a new nutritional supplement or treatment program without first consulting their primary care physician, says Dr. Renshaw. Since he and his team at the Brain Institute are still researching the effects of these supplements on brain health, they are not in a position to make recommendations about dosage or administering. If you would like to stay up to date on the state of this ongoing research, however, you can follow along at UTAHBRAIN.ORG. “That said, Brain Institute studies found so far that one gram of a daily creatine supplement was sufficient for results—dramatically less than the five to 25 grams consumed by many athletes. Information about creatine, urinine and citicoline is available online; the supplements are available in many stores. Do your homework and talk with your doctor before deciding what’s best for you.
may be something that works especially well in women; it may also work for men with altitude-related depression. But what about Utah’s reputation as one of the happiest places in America? How can that follow from serotonin- and creatine-depressed chronic hypoxia? Renshaw says this has to do with dopamine, a different neurotransmitter which is responsible for feelings of euphoria. Cocaine and methamphetamine both create a dopamine rush in the brain…and weirdly enough, chronic mild hypoxia has also been shown to increase dopamine levels. “Dopamine is linked to addiction, rightly or wrongly,” says Dr. Renshaw, “but it’s also linked to anything we do that gives us a sense of pleasure or satisfaction. So having more dopamine in your brain is going to make everyone feel somewhat better about the things they’re doing and the activities they’re enjoying. Not, obviously, if they’re depressed, but if you’re not depressed, the sense of feeling better in the mountains is a real one.” And the effect is pretty striking. “ADHD [Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder] is a classic dopamine disorder, and we usually treat it by increasing dopamine in the brain [using, for example, Ritalin or Adderall]. On the coasts near sea level, the incidence of ADHD will be around 10% in the population at large, but in the mountain states it’s only around 5%, suggesting that there’s a pretty big impact of altitude on brain dopamine systems.” So if you don’t feel depressed in the mountains, chances are you’ll feel a lot better here than you will anywhere else! And whether or not you get the creatine-and-serotonin
hypoxic blues, or the dopaminerelated hypoxic euphoria seems to come down to genetics. All of this information about blood oxygenation and depression also begs the question—what about other things that cause mild hypoxia, such as smoking cigarettes? “Smoking, asthma, and COPD [Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease] all have been linked to increased incidence of depression and suicide,” Dr. Renshaw says. So can you improve your mood stability by running air filters in your house, keeping houseplants, and taking other measures that you would to clean up the atmosphere in your house? “Well, we don’t know," he says. “That’s exactly the point where this part of the research is, and we want to shift gears and say okay, what can you do about this if you’re negatively impacted, other than move to the coasts? We’re cautiously optimistic that there is a way forward.” And certainly, if you’re depressed, quitting smoking is a very sensible step you can take to improve your mood. How did Dr. Renshaw himself react to moving from sea level to the Utah altitudes? “I think I had a sense of profound satisfaction the first year, and part of that is because it had actually been a really good transition for me, but in retrospect I wonder if some of that was just having more dopamine in my brain. I’ll take what I can get if it’s on the good side! There was definitely, for me, a sense of real pleasure in the changes my family and I had been able to enact in our lives.” N Alice Bain Toler is a local writer and visionary artist. She's intensely interested in brain science as it pertains to understanding personality, depression, anxiety, trauma, and dementia.
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SHALL WE DANCE?
Tis the season to shop local! Some dance books to put under the tree BY AMY BRUNVAND
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ow that Thanksgiving and Buy Nothing Day have been duly celebrated, you can go holiday shopping in the spirit of gratitude and with a clear conscience. But why stop there? Personally, I plan to treat the entire month of December as Buy Local Month. Local First Utah says, “locally owned retailers return 55.3% of their rev-
Books make the perfect gift because they are both highly personal and highly regiftable. The Local First Utah website lists 29 independent bookstores in Utah where you can pick up gifts for the dancers on your shopping list. Here are some suggestions for new dance books worth the gift wrap.
For the kids: Snowball the Dancing Cockatoo. Sy Montgomery (2013). $15
“Locally owned retailers return 55.3% of their revenue to the local economy. For comparison purposes, national chain retailers return just 13.6% of revenue. That means every dollar spent at a locally owned, independent business returns more than four times more to the local economy than a dollar spent at a national chain retailer.” enue to the local economy. For comparison purposes, national chain retailers return just 13.6% of revenue. That means every dollar spent at a locally owned, independent business returns more than four times more to the local economy than a dollar spent at a national chain retailer.”
became the subject of a groundbreaking scientific study titled “Experimental evidence for synchronization to a musical beat in a nonhuman animal.” Turns out humans aren’t the only species that likes to boogie. Rupert Can Dance. Jules Feiffer (2014) $18 Not only is this picture book about a dancing cat (!), the illustrations are by Jules Feiffer who drew those fabulous dancer cartoons in the Village Voice. Just like real cats, Rupert gets miffed when he is caught in the act of doing something cute. Firebird. Misty Copeland. Christopher Myers, illustrator. (2014) $18 American Ballet Theatre soloist Misty Copeland shows a little girl how to dance like the firebird. “Me? I’m gray as rain, heavy as naptime,” says the girl, but Misty tells her, “You will soar, become a swan, a beauty, a firebird for sure.”
For balletomanes:
The true story of Snowball the Dancing Cockatoo who started out as a YouTube sensation and
Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina. Misty Copeland (2014) $25 Rock-star ballerina Misty Copeland is an African-American soloist at the American Ballet Theatre and she’s on a mission to share her love of ballet with people who aren’t wealthy and white.
Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina. Michaela DePrince and Elaine Deprince (2014) $17 As a war orphan in Sierra Leone, DePrince clung to a beautiful picture of a while lady wearing a very short glittering pink skirt. When she was adopted by American parents, she became the dancer in the picture.
For people who live in Utah: Taking the Lead: Lessons from a Life in Motion. Derek Hough (2014). $25 Utah native Derek Hough tells of his rise to fame on Dancing with the Stars. Ballet West: A Fifty-Year Celebration. Adam Sklute and Ballet West (2014). $25 Adam Sklute had the good sense to tell the story of Ballet West mainly in pictures. These photos will bring back memories.
For scholars and grad students: The Dancing Goddesses: Folklore, Archaeology, and the Origins of European Dance. Elizabeth Jane Wayland Barber. (2013). $22 The story of European culture told through dance and the divine presence of the Goddess.
Dancing the New World. Aztecs, Spaniards, and the Choreography of Conquest. Paul A. Scolieri, (2013), winner of the 2014 Oscar G. Brockett Book Prize for Dance Research. $37. For the Aztecs, dancing was a form of worldmaking involving spectacles of life and death, sometimes literally—involving human sacrifice ; for the Spaniards, dance was an entry point for cultural annihilation.
For yourself: The Place of Dance: A Somatic Guide to Dancing and Dance Making. Andrea Olsen & Caryn McHose $30 Thirty-one days to a better life through dance. “Extend the top of your head, reaching into space. Pull on the tops of your ears and feel the skin stretch upward (like Spock’s ears in Star Trek),” “Grow a tail of your choice,” “Flow into stillness,” “Now forget it all and release your spirit into the dance!” Dancers Among Us: A Celebration of Joy in the Everyday. Jordan Matter (2012) $18 Photographs of professional dancers in everyday settings illustrate how you feel inside when you dance, even if deep in your heart you realize that you don’t look quite that spectacular. (Also available as a 2015 calendar to inspire dancing through the year). N And don’t forget, Buy Local First Utah: LOCALFIRST.ORG/
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Plan-B Theatre re-imagines the holiday seasons
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he world premieres of Christmas With Misfits, Julie Jensen’s darkly comic quartet of short plays, and Marry Christmas, Elaine Jarvik’s celebration of the first anniversary of marriage equality, may just be the region’s most unique stage offerings this holiday season.
of real closure in the future. “We got married and the sky didn’t fall,” Connie Anast-Inman wants to tell people. “Your marriage didn’t fall apart because of someone I love. I didn’t destroy your family because of who I am.” There have been several drafts of Marry Christmas, as we’ve tried to keep abreast of legal developments. The Supreme Court’s decision to hear Utah’s case changed the script in October. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in November that upheld anti-gay marriage laws in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee changed the script again. By opening night there might be more news and more changes. Maybe even a Supreme Court decision to take up the matter once and for all.
guarantee you haven’t imagined on Christmas. They’re funny, and they tell the truth, and none of the emotions are made of plastic by-products. Finally, and ultimately, we get a chance to laugh at a holiday that has otherwise become entirely too serious and too much! From writing this play, I learned that I can calm down a bit about this holiday. In the past, I’ve gone into fits of anger and depression at the onset of the Christmas season, which is earlier and earlier every year. But now I’m much more sanguine about it and its excesses. I feel less victimized. Instead, I think, “Oh never mind, whatever they do, however tasteless it is, I’m going to remember it and put it in a play.” It’s a nice feeling, kind of palliative revenge.
From playwright Elaine Jarvik: For a long time I was a newspaper reporter, and then I was simultaneously a reporter and a playwright, and now I’m a playwright who sometimes misses daily journalism. So when Jerry Rapier at Plan-B asked me to write a play documenting the 17 days last winter when gay marriage was legal in Utah (before it again became illegal and then once again became legal), I said “yes!” Here was a chance to marry, as it were, reporting and playwriting to create a piece of theatre. At its heart, Marry Christmas is a simple boy-meets-boy, girls-meetsgirl story. You know the kind: two people fall in love and want to get married but then the Attorney General steps in. It’s a play that could have had a cast of, say, 1,300, but we settled on the stories of 14 couples, plus others—straight and gay—who were a part of those lifealtering, state-altering days and their aftermath. The result, we hope, documents the jubilation and disappointment and confusion of that little piece of ongoing history. I loved interviewing these couples about their romances and their weddings, the reception they received, both positive and negative, and their hopes for some sense
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From playwright Julie Jensen: I’ve been a playwright for a million years. I wrote Christmas With Misfits because I am a misfit, along with a lot of others. We do not fit in the Christmas designed by Walt Disney and Coca-Cola. That Christ mas is really meant for children with bright eyes and parents with a lot of money. All of the rest of us are misfits. So I’ve written four short plays about misfits on the holiday. This is one: A couple of adolescent nerds, a boy and a girl, both gay, give each other sex for Christmas. And no, they don’t like it very much. There is also a Macy’s elf, two wheelchairs and 1,129 baby Jesuses. Anyway, there are four of these plays, four sets of people, people I
I hope those who see Christmas With Misfits will feel less victimized by the season, less tied to its expectations, more liberated to do something original with it. It’s the expectations that cause us pain, the originality might set us free. Here’s hoping…N Julie Jensen’s Christmas With Misfits, directed by Cheryl Ann Cluff, runs December 11-21. Tickets are $20/$10 for students. Elaine Jarvik’s Marry Christmas, directed by Jason Bowcutt, runs December 20-23. All tickets are $20 and 100% of the proceeds benefit Restore Our Humanity as they continue to pay the bills of Kitchen v. Herbert. Visit PLANBTHEATRE.ORG for tickets and more information on both productions.
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Dec. 2: Mountain Accord public Q&A/open house. Q&A 6-7:30p, Open house 7:30-8:30p. Mountain Accord is a collaborative public process for making longterm decisions and take action regarding transportation, environment, recreation and economy in the central Wasatch Mountains (between I-80 and Little Cottonwood Canyon). Cottonwood High School Auditorium, 5715 S 1300 E. Free. INFO@MOUNTAINACCORD.COM
Dec. 4: Art Talk: “The Nature Theatre of Christo and Jeanne-Claude” by Professor Jonathan Fineberg. 6-7p. Professor Fineberg, who has followed the work of Christo and Jeanne-Claude closely for more than 35 years and written often about them, will offer some fresh thoughts about the way in which art affects politics, putting the work of Christo and JeanneClaude in a larger context of art that we
Dec. 3: Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory Committee Meetings. 5:307:30p. The Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory Committee (SLCBAC), a panel of volunteer citizens who are dedicated to bringing the benefits of cycling to the Wasatch Front, meets to discuss community development of better resources for bicycles and walking. All are welcome. SL County Government Center, 2001 S State Room S1010. Free. BICYCLE/SLCO.ORG
Dec. 3: Highlights of the Collection Tour. 6:30p. The Museum of Fine Arts halfhour guided tour is limited to 20 people. Free. Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive. Free. UMFA.UTAH.EDU Dec. 3: Evening for Educators: Transforming the Everyday Object. 5:30-8:30p. Contemporary artists such as Tony Feher and Conrad Bakker, whose works are currently on view at the UMFA, draw inspiration from and transform common objects into innovative and contemplative new experiences. Workshop sessions will provide ideas for using everyday objects as starting points for creative cross-disciplinary projects in the classroom. Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive. Free. UMFA .UTAH.EDU
Dec. 3: Movie Night Fundraiser Event to benefit the flood damaged Montessori Community School of SLC. 7-9p (arrive around 6:30p). MCS parents are hosting a screening of the film Almost Ablaze, awarded Film of the Year at the 2014 International Freeski Film Festival. This Teton Gravity Research film combines state-of-the-art cinematography and the most progressive riding on Earth. All proceeds from this screening go directly to MCS to help replace items destroyed during the flood from a waterline break on Foothill Blvd. in October. Tower Theatre, 876 E 900 S. $20. MCSSLC.COM
Dec. 4: Thirst Fursday Pub Crawl. 4-6p. The Utah Heritage Foundation continues its popular Thirst Fursdays (first Thursdays) historic pub crawl. Learn about Utah's beer history while tipping a few cold ones. Location provided upon registration. $15 members, $20 nonmembers. Register online at UTAHHERITAGEFOUNDATION.ORG or by calling 801 533-0858.
Dec. 4: Standing on Sacred Ground film screening. 6-9p. Indigenous communities around the world are increasingly resisting threats to their sacred places—the original protected lands— in a growing movement to defend human rights and restore the environment. In the Standing On Sacred Ground films, native peoples sharing ecological wisdom and spiritual reverence, challenge the utilitarian view of land reflected in government megaprojects, consumer culture, resource extraction and climate change. The films in this series expose threats to native peoples’ health, livelihoods, and cultural survival in eight communities around the world. Indigenous peoples tell their own stories—and confront us with the ethical consequences of our culture of consumption. As Director Toby McLeod reflects: listening to Hopi elders, I first understood the message of a chorus of indigenous voices around the World: that the environmental crisis is a spiritual crisis—the absence of a conscious connection to land and water inevitably lead to violence and threatens all life.” Main City Library, 210 E 400 S. Free. SACREDLAND.ORG
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DECEMBER
FREE FILM SCREENINGS MONDAY /// DECEMBER 1 @ 7PM È FIRE IN THE BLOOD
BREWVIES 677 S. 200 W.
The story of how pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked access to low-cost AIDS drugs in Africa in the years after 1996—causing ten million or more unnecessary deaths—and the improbable group of people who decided to fight back.
TUESDAY /// DECEMBER 2 @ 7PM È SOUL OF A BANQUET Dec. 4: Fred Montague's Holiday Art Exhibit, Sale, and Party. 5-8p. Distinctive holiday gifts, including wildlife drawings and prints, and Fred's hand-lettered, illustrated book, Gardening: an Ecological Approach. Complimentary bakery treats from Carlucci's. Artwork door prizes! Carlucci's Bakery and Cafe 314 W. 300 S. MOUNTAINBEARINK.COM
CITY LIBRARY 210 E. 400 S.
Director Wayne Wang takes us into the world of Cecilia Chiang, the woman who introduced America to authentic Chinese food. The film is equal parts delectable showcase of gastronomy and touching portrait of Chiang’s journey from Beijing to the United States.
SATURDAY /// DECEMBER 6 @ 11AM think of as “political.” He will also draw on examples ranging from Chartres Cathedral to the performance practice of the contemporary artist Andrea Fraser. Previewing part of his forthcoming book Modern Art at the Border of Mind and Brain (University of Nebraska Press, August 2015), Fineberg will speculate on how a profoundly political and social art practice, like that of Christo and Jeanne-Claude, may affect our social thought and even the neural networks of the human brain. Kimball Art Center, 638 Park Ave, Park City. Free (registration required). KIMBALLARTCENTER.ORG
Dec. 4-6: Christkindlmarkt. 11a-8p. Patterned after the world-famous German Christmas markets, Christkindlmarkt offers tantalizing foods, holiday entertainment with activities for children, German yodelers, live reindeer, story tellers, service opportunities... and shopping. This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E Sunnyside Ave. Free. CHRISTKINDLMARKT-SLC.COM/ Dec. 4-6: Merry Christmas George Bailey. 7-9p Babcock Performing Readers Professional Company presents a play staged in a 1940s radio studio, adapted from the classic movie, It's A Wonderful Life. Babcock Theatre, 300 S 1400 E. $12/$6 students. THEATRE.UTAH.EDU Dec. 5: Jung Society Lecture: Robert Romanyshyn Ph.D and Veronica Goodchild, Ph.D. 6-9p. Do you want to know how we create monsters that linger in the shadows of our reasonable minds? In Jung’s psychology, the dream is not only an expression of what lingers in the shadows but also a prophetic possibility. The Frankenstein prophecies describe how Shelley’s novel re-images the biblical story of creation within the context of science and technology. Main City Library, 210 E 400 S. Free. JUNGUTAH.COM Dec. 6: Friends of the City Library Used Book Sale. 9a5p. Shop the Friends of The City Library Holiday Used Book Sale for a great selection of books, music, movies and more. Main City Library, 210 E 400 S. Free. SLCPL.ORG Dec. 5-7: Winter Faire. 12-8p (Sun. 12-6p). The Utah Winter Faire could be described as an indoor Renaissance Faire, but it is also more than that. History, fantasy, steampunk and more come together to create a special experience. Legacy Events Center, 151 S. 1100 W, Farmington. UTAHWINTERFAIRE.COM
Dec. 5: Cathedral of the Madeleine Christmas Concert. 8-9:30p. A decades-long Christmas tradition Children’s choir. Seasonal music of early masters and familiar and lesser-known carols from many lands. Directed by Ralph Woodward with Lysa Rytting, harpist and Ken Udy, organist. Audience participation. Age 6 and older. Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E South Temple. Free.
Dec. 6: iconoCLAD Holiday Season Local Artisan Trunk Show. 11a-3:30p. This will be the young store’s biggest show ever with nearly twice as many artists as before. IconoCLAD supports local arts and crafts people and doesn’t charge them anything to participate. “Find a great gift for the holiday season or buy something awesome for yourself,” says owner Tom. 414 E 300 S.
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CITY LIBRARY 210 E. 400 S.
A Jim Henson Christmas special about Alice Otter and her son predates Henson’s Muppet movies. The Otters, known for their musical abilities, enter a local talent contest in hopes of winning the cash prize, which would allow them to buy Christmas presents.
TUESDAY /// DECEMBER 9 @ 7PM È DOCTOR WHO: A Christmas Carol CITY LIBRARY 210 E. 400 S.
Amy and Rory are trapped on a crashing space liner and call the Doctor who lands on the planet below and meets Kazran Sardick, who can control the cloud layer but refuses to help. The Doctor attempts to use time travel to alter Kazran’s past so he will save the spaceship.
TUESDAY /// DECEMBER 16 @ 7PM È MAKER: A Doc on the Maker Movement
CITY LIBRARY 210 E. 400 S.
The Maker Movement began in 2005 with the launch of MAKE magazine and the first “Maker Faire” in 2006. Maker is a feature-length documentary that looks into the current maker movement. Post-film discussion with Angela Brown and Jenn Blum.
WEDNESDAY /// DECEMBER 17 @ 7PM È BELTRACCHI: The Art of Forgery
UTAH MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
A mesmerizing, thought-provoking, yet surprisingly amusing documentary about the life and times of Wolfgang Beltracchi, a man responsible for conducting the biggest art forgery scandal of the postwar era.
THURSDAY /// DECEMBER 18 @ 7PM È TRU LOVE
BREWVIES 677 S. 200 W.
In this sparkling and evocative love story, Tru, a 37year-old commitment-phobic lesbian becomes smitten with the widowed and elegant 60-year-old Alice. As their affection deepens, Alice’s daughter Suzanne worries that Tru may break her mother’s heart.
TUESDAY /// DECEMBER 23 @ 7PM È JINGLE BELL ROCKS CITY LIBRARY 210 E. 400 S.
Director Mitchell Kezin hits the road to hang with his holiday heroes, in a search for the 12 best Christmas songs ever. Kezin has crafted a wonderful film that is a historical social documentary, pop culture pilgrimage, and revealing character study.
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18 December 2014 CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET Dec. 6: Purring Buddha and Friends Holiday Open House. 4-11p. Purring Buddha (“artisan body products with a higher conscience”), Madison Briggs Fine Art, Patric Bates with his new book Alphabet of Fantastic Beings, Candace from Mystic Mix doing soul contract readings, Heather and Dave from Cryptobiotic Designs with screen prints and upcycled pallet art, Aaron Grimshaw with a collection of crystals, gems and rocks, CATALYST’s own Alice Toler The Art of Alice Bain Toler (November’s cover artist), Cantu's Culinary Creations, DJ Ebenflow. Donna Coleman LMT offering her seated massage—it should be a good time. 1565 E 3300 S. Free admission. Dec. 6: They Reminisce: A Hip Hop Art Show from the BBoy Federation. 7:30-10:30p. Hip hop has its stigmas, and this art style can easily get underestimated. The Bboy Federation wants to put a larger focus on hip hop and its arts this year. The featured artists are all involved in the hip hop scene not only as artists, but as dancers, MCs and DJs as well. These artists love hip hop. Studio Elevn, 435 W. 400 S. # 304. Free. STUDIOELEVN.COM Dec. 6 & 7: Red Butte Garden 13th Annual Holiday Open House & Art Fair. 10a-5p. The Orangerie will be filled with local artists who have created an array of handmade gifts for sale including jewelry, pottery, fiber art, photography and more. Complimentary cider and hot chocolate, and winter wonderland of a garden to explore. Bring your shopping list, your winter boots, and enjoy the season. Save 10% on all purchases in the Garden Gift Shop. Garden Members receive an additional 10% off. Also check out the Glass Arts Show in the Visitor Center Gallery. Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way. Free admission. REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG Dec 6-7: Native American Holiday Arts Market. 10a-6p, Sun. 10a-5p. You’ll find both traditional and contemporary Native American goods including jewelry, pottery, paintings and more. Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake, 120 W 1300 S. Free admission. HERITAGE.UTAH.GOV Dec. 6: Winter Market. 10a-2p. Farm-fresh produce, dairy, eggs, meat, specialty foods and fresh-baked goods. Local craft holiday market! Rio Grande Depot 300 South Rio Grande Street. Free. SLCFARMERSMARKET.ORG Dec. 6: Yogis Give Back. 10:30-1p. Yogis Give Back 2014 is a collaborative effort among local studios, yoga nonprofits, and yoga teachers in the greater Salt Lake City area to raise money for Inbody Outreach. Stephen Brown, “MC”; CATALYST’s own Charlotte Bell sets the tone, followed by 14 presenting teachers. Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center (Black Box), 138 W 300 S. $25. NBODYOUTREACH.COM #SHIFTYOURSPENDING
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Dec. 6: Holiday Market in the UMFA Great Hall. 11a-5p. This year's market will feature classic and contemporary
Dec. 9: Teresa Jordan and The Year of Living Virtuously (Weekends Off). 7p. Join local author and artist Teresa Jordan for a reading and signing of her new book, The Year of Living Virtuously: Weekends Off. Benjamin Franklin was in his early 20s when he embarked on a “bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection,” intending to master the virtues of temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity and humility. He soon gave up on perfection but continued to believe that these virtues, coupled with a generous heart and a bemused acceptance of human frailty, laid the foundation for not only a good life but also a workable society. Writer and visual artist Teresa Jordan wondered if Franklin's perhaps antiquated notions of virtue might offer guidance to a nation increasingly divided by angry righteousness. She decided to try to live his list for a year, focusing on each virtue for a week at a time and taking weekends off to attend to the seven deadly sins. The journal she kept became this collection of beautifully illustrated essays, weaving personal anecdotes with the views of theologians, philosophers, ethicists, evolutionary biologists and a whole range of scholars and scientists within the emerging field of consciousness studies. Teresa Jordan offers a wry and intimate journey into a year in midlife devoted to the challenge of trying to live authentically. The King’s English, 1511 S 1500 E. FREE.KINGSENGLISH.COM hand-crafted items by local artisans. Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Dr. Free admission. UMFA.UTAH.EDU Dec. 6: Taste of Peru, a Gastronomic Fair & Exhibiton. Doors open at 11a. In recent years, Peru’s eclectic cuisine has earned acknowledgement as one of the world’s finest. Ceviches of all kinds, quinoa, and Pisco sour cocktails have migrated to become favorites around the world. Traditional Peruvian food, workshops, exhibitions, live music, folklore & traditional dances and more. Infinity Event Center, 26 E 600 S. $3 entry.
CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET 19 Dec. 9: SYNKOFA: Jazz at the Library. 7-8:30p. An evening of Celtic roots music with a gypsy jazz flair. All music lovers are invited. Whitmore Library, 2197 Fort Union Blvd. Free. Dec. 11: Happenings at the Leo: The Secrets to Happiness (The Secret To Longevity lecture series). 7p. Many studies support the notion that happy people live longer. But what makes us happy anyway? Inspired by the happiness index from Happy Planet (WWW.HAPPYPLANETINDEX.ORG), we’ll discuss the practices that lead to health, happiness and longevity. Leonardo, 209 E 500 S. Free. THELEONARDO.ORG Dec. 11: All Ages Bluegrass Jam. 7-10p. At Wasatch Musician every Thursday night 7p to 10p. Wasatch Musician, 648 E Union Square, Sandy. WASATCHMUSICIAN.COM
Dec. 9: Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol. 7p. Amy and Rory are trapped on a crashing space liner and call the Doctor, who lands on the planet below and meets Kazran Sardick, who can control the cloud layer but refuses to help. The Doctor attempts to use time travel to alter Kazran's past so he will save the space ship. Main City Library, 210 E 400 S. Free. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG Dec. 6: Sugar House Winter Carnival. 10:30a-7p. Activities include Santa’s arrival on the S-Line, appearances by Elsa and Jack Frost, Winterland Sugarland Ball, arts and crafts activities, live entertainment, food and drink and vendor booths. Starting at Sugarmount Plaza. Dec. 7: Hanukkah Market. 12-6p. The Jewish Community Center is hosting a Hanukkah Market on Sunday, December 7, 12-6 PM. Local vendors of arts and crafts, books and Jewish foods. I.J. & Jeanne Wagner Community Center, 2 N Medical Drive. Free. SLCJCC.ORG Dec. 7: Wasatch Front Winter Farmers Market. 10a. Local venders gather to showcase the handmade gifts, soaps, food, skin care products and more. Wheeler Farm Barn, 6351 S 900 E. Free. WHEELERFARM.COM Dec. 8: Monday Night Blues Jam. 9p. Molly Blooms, 1680 Ute Blvd. Kimball Junction.21. MOLLYBLOOMSGASTROPUB.COM/ Dec. 9: AFLA Artsgiving (Artists for Local Agriculture). 8:30p-1:30a. It's that time of year again! The time of giving! And AFLA wants to help give back to those in need by throwing a groovy, psychedelic shindig (dress to impress Ken Kesey!) at Metro Bar. What's a better way to spend your Tuesday night than by supporting your local businesses, artists, and musicians while also donating to those who don't have a home to go to this winter season? All donations are welcome, be it food or clothing, but warm blankets and coats are in demand. Metro Bar, 615 W 100 S. $5 ($3 with a donation). AFLAREVOLUTION.ORG Dec. 9: SLC Green Drinks. 6-9p. Green Drinks & Merco Local team up for a sustainable gift giving lounge at the newly renovated Broadway theater! Salt Lake Film Society Tower Theatre, 111 East Broadway (300 S). $5-$10 requested donation. GREENDRINKS.ORG
Dec. 11: As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride book reading & signing. 7p. From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews. The Princess Bride has benn ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 Greatest Love Stories and by the Writers Guild of America as one of the top 100 screenplays of all time. Rowland Hall St. Marks, 843 Lincoln St. Ticket (for two) is free (when you purchase As You Wish from The Kings English--$26). KINGSENGLISH.COM
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Dec. 11: 15th Annual Latin American Dance Spectacular. 7-9p. Colorful costumes, authentic music, and native dancers combine to take the audience on a cultural tour of Latin America. Special guest dancers & alumni. This group has has dazzled audiences from Europe to South America, has represented Utah at a Presidential Inauguration, and now looks forward to performing for its hometown friends and neighbors. Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 West 300 South. $15. UHDA.ORG Dec. 11-21: Plan-B’s Christmas with Misfits. Thurs-Sat. 8-9:15p, Sun 2-3:15p. Rose Wagner, 138 W 300 S. $20. See story, this issue. PLANBTHEATRE.ORG Dec. 13: People's Market 8th Annual Holiday Market: Give the Love of Truly Handmade. 12-8p. Trolley Square, (upstairs) 600 S 700 E. Free. 9THWESTFARMERSMARKET.ORG Dec. 13: A Night of Music: A Benefit for the Utah Food Bank. 7p. Four great bands doing a benefit show to raise donations for the Utah Food Bank during the holidays. The band Mountain Country hosts. A non-perishable food item donation required to enter the show. A night of Honky Tonking fun with The Dusty Boxcars, The Lab Dogs, Mountain Country and The Green-Grapes Band. The goal for night is 500 lbs of food donations for the Utah Food Bank. Fats Grill, 2182 S Highland Dr. MOUNTAINCOUNTRYBAND.COM Dec. 13: Free AntiGravity for Kids Demo Classes. 12:30p. Darlene Casanova, in union with Christopher Harrison, has created the first-ever AntiGravity Fitness for Kids curriculum for kids ages 5-15. Imagination Place in Salt Lake City is the only place in the world to offer this innovative curriculum. RSVP required. Imagination Place 1155 E 3300 S. Free. IMAGINATIONPLACE.COM
Go ahead and give away the store. But please don’t give one more gift that will get put on a shelf, in a closet, or worse— in the garbage. Give a gift that will create a valuable legacy not only for the receiver but for you, our community, and for the environment. Give the gift of a membership to the Wasatch Cooperative Market.
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Dec. 14: 12 Minutes Max: a Monthly Showcase of Short Works by Local Artists. 2p. 12 Short works and works-inprogress from many disciplines. See three new pieces in a varied mix, chosen from music, dance, film, writing, theater, performance art and the like—each 12 minutes or less. The whole event is short and sweet, taking under an hour. After each month's performances, coffee and cookies are served—a time for conversation and feedback. This program is modeled after 12 Minutes Max, a performance laboratory originated by On the Boards in Seattle. Main City Library, 210 E 400 S. Free. SLCPL.UT.US Dec. 18: Anatomy Sketch Night—Cycle of Life Program. 5-8p. During his life, Leonardo da Vinci sketched 100s of anatomical drawings of humans and animals. So, in the spirit of the man, the Leo has invited artists to BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life to sketch featured specimens after hours. Choose from 100s of different “plastinates� to illustrate. The event is open to all ages; children and adults can both enjoy viewing and sketching the inner workings of the human body. Supplies not included. The Leonardo, 209 E 500 S. *Free with admission to BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life. Show proof of payment upon arrival. THELEONARDO.ORG
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Dec. 18-19: The Bee: True Stories from the Hive. 6:30-9p. Lovingly competitive storytelling, shamelessly inspired by The Moth. Ten local storytellers have five minutes each to tell a true tale. Live onstage, without notes. The theme of the night is “Tradition.� Whatever that means. But seriously, traditions are meaningful. Except when they’re not. Stories abound. Bring your friends. Have a drink. Laugh. Cry. Bee entertained. The Urban Lounge, 241 S 500 E. $5. THEBEESLC.STRIKINGLY.COM.
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Dec. 18: TruLove. 7p. In this sparkling and evocative love story, Tru, a 37-year-old commitment-phobic lesbian becomes smitten with the widowed and elegant 60-yearold Alice. As their affections deepens, Alice's daughter Suzanne worries that Tru may break her mother's heart. Brewvies Cinema Pub, 677 S 200 W. Free. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG
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Dec. 20: Christmas Bird for Kids. 9a1:30p. Tracy Aviary's Christmas Bird count for Kids, a free program for children 8 and up, teaches birding skills and puts them into practice in this year's Audubon Society Christmas Bird count. Tracy Aviary, 589 E 1300 S. Free. TRACYAVIARY.ORG Dec. 20: Winter Solstice Celebration at Red Butte Garden. 10a-1p. Winter Solstice has long been celebrated all over the world because it heralds the gradual return of the light after the shortest and darkest day of
the year. Bring your kids to the Garden and create head wreaths, winter candles and more. Sip hot chocolate and make a newyear wish at the Yule Log. Enjoy half-price Garden admission December, January & February. Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way. $5. REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG Dec. 20: Winter Market. 10a-2p. Farmfresh produce, dairy, eggs, meat, specialty foods and fresh-baked goods. Local craft holiday market! Rio Grande Depot 300 South Rio Grande Street. Free. SLCFARMERSMARKET.ORG Dec. 20: Drawing Dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum. 12p. Drawing Dinosaurs with Cartoonist Cal Grondahl happens on the 3rd Saturday of Every Month 12pm-3pm at the Natural History Museum of Utah. See the Museum’s dinosaurs through the eyes and hands of famed dinosaur cartoonist! Saturday, outside of the Earth Lab near the Past Worlds Gallery. Cal will be on hand to assist children and families test their own skills with drawing paper and pencils provided in the gallery. Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way. Free with museum admission. NHMU.UTAH.EDU Dec. 20: Third Saturday for Families: Make a Clock. 1-4p. Time is a theme depicted in works of art throughout the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, from ancient to contemporary. Be inspired to create your own clock on this Third Saturday. Clockworks and blank face provided, you provide the artistic vision. Utah Museum of Fine Arts 410 Campus Center Dr. Free. UMFA.UTAH.EDU Dec. 20: Third Saturday Contra Dance. 7-10:30p. Music by Bandage a Trois. All dances are taught and called. Come alone or with a partner. First-time dancers welcome. Montessori Community School 2416 E 1700 S. $8. WASATCHCONTRAS.ORG/ Dec. 21: Dancing Cranes Imports Winter Solstice Celebration. 1-8p. Solstice is a time to be with community sharing meditation, food, singing and dancing. Join with friends to celebrate and sing in the Light. Dancing Cranes Imports, 673 E Simpson Ave. Yoga $15/Dinner $15/Kirtan $15. DANCINCRANESIMPORTS.COM Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Puja. Urgyen Samten Ling Gonpa. 10p. Tibetan Buddhist Temple 740 S 300 W. Free. urgyensamtenling.org Jan. 6-Feb. 24: Mindful Awareness Practice Course. 6:30-8:30p (Tuesdays). Cultivate Joy & Ease. Learn Mindfulness & Meditation in 2015. Metta Mindfulness Center, LLC 360 W Broadway #206. BECCAPETERS.COM/WORKSHOPS
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Dalai Lama to speak in SLC next year; volunteers needed On November 17 we posted on CATALYST’s Facebook page that the Dalai Lama would keynote the World Parliament of Religions, taking place at the Salt Palace October 15-19, 2015. In a few hours we noticed the entry had been reposted 49 times! So we know this is big news to the CATALYST community. It will be the spiritual and political leader’s first visit here since 2001, and his third time addressing the Parliament of World’s Religions, estimated to attract 10,000 people from 80 countries. (Many downtown hotels are already booked for those dates.) It’s the first time in 22 years that the gathering has been held in the U.S. Next year’s theme is “Reclaiming the Heart of Our Humanity — Working Together for a World of Compassion, Peace, Justice and Sustainability.” Conference organizers are specifically looking for volunteers in the Salt Lake area. Visit their website for details. For conference registration information, visit PARLIAMENTOFRELIGIONS.ORG. To volunteer: Once on the website, click on “2015 Parliament,” then “Volunteer in Salt Lake City.”
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2014 a victory for cannabis
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In the aftermath of the November 4 election, liberals across the country were in a funk, having lost both houses of Congress to the Republicans. However, when we went to brunch with two notable pot-heads of our acquaintance the following weekend, they were both smiling ear to ear. "The Republicans may have won Congress, but we won the nation!" enthused Mr. J. Not only did both Oregon and Alaska become the third and fourth states to legalize recreational marijuana, but the very seat of federal power, the District of Columbia, decriminalized it as well. The city of South Portland, Maine also legalized weed, and Guam has now allowed medicinal marijuana. Even in Florida, where the constitutional amendment to legalize medicinal mary-jane failed, it still garnered 58% of the vote, requiring only another 2% to pass. Better luck next time, Florida! “All of this is great,” said Mr. F., “but what I’m really happy about is Prop 47 passing in California.” Drug and theft crimes that involve less than $950 have now been reclassified under the proposition, from felonies to misdemeanors. It should result in 40,000 fewer incarcerations per year, with the greatest effect in drug possession cases, and with the savings going towards drug treatment programs, schools and victim services. “It’s not legalization, but it’s a big step in ending the drug war,” he continued. “I think we’ll see a lot more of this in 2016.”
Did you know that most emission and safety inspection stations can automatically send test results to the DMV? What this means for you is that rather than taking all your paperwork to a long DMV line to re-register your vehicle, you can do it quickly and easily online. All you need is your license plate and the PIN from the postcard sent by the Division of Motor Vehicles or your last name, five-digit zip code, license plate and the last 8 digits of your VIN. You will also need a valid credit card to make the payment. Once completed, you can immediately print out a temporary registration and the DMV will mail you new tags for your car and the formal registration. (Note: Some Safety and Emissions Inspections stations called On the Spot are also authorized to issue DMV renewal decals. Convenient one-stop-shopping!) We’ve done our auto registration renewal online for years and it really is quick and easy—we save time and fuel, which means less auto emissions. Valuable any time, but especially in winter months.
Kate Tolsma joins CTT The Center for Transpersonal Therapy (CTT), one of the oldest holistically oriented counseling centers in the Valley, has added a new associate partner. Kate Tolsma, LCSW brings over 14 years of clinical experience to the group. Kate has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families in inpatient and outpatient settings as well as in private practice. She is now accepting new clients. Call to inquire about services, her expertise, and to set up appointments. Center for Transpersonal Therapy, 801.596.0147. 5801 Fashion Blvd. (280 East), Ste. 250, Murray. WWW.CTTSLC.COM
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One-of-a-kind sculpture garden at Marriott Library A two-level sculpture garden and study patio is coming to the University of Utah’s Marriott Library. Ground will be broken for the project next May. It is a gift from Utah philanthropist Katherine W. Dumke and will be located just off the fine arts & architecture library that also bears her name. Sustainability is a key focus. Students currently enrolled in an architectural studio class are designing and sourcing innovative furniture built with sustainable materials for the patio and garden. In addition, “living walls” filled with low-light plants will provide natural partitions. Students will also have access to a new Materials Library Collection, which will offer hands-on access to hundreds of innovative physical materials – metals, fabrics, polymers, ceramics, natural resources – used in design, construction and manufacturing. The Marriott Library will be one of only a few public institutions in the U.S. to offer such a collection. —University of Utah Communications
A catalyst for sin and virtue
Downtown wine store — brightening the season in more ways than one When the downtown wine store underwent a remodel in 2000, they made the vast wall space in the store available to showcase local artists instead. With the help of the Utah Arts Council a system was established whereby artists could submit their work for consideration and chosen artists would then be allowed to hang their art on a three-month rotation. To submit your artwork for consideration, pick up an application next time you’re in the store. While you’re there, be sure to take some time and admire the current exhibit. Through the end of 2014 artist Shami Kanekar shares her rich, vibrant paintings which are strongly influenced by the environment and traditional Indian textiles. State Wine Store, 255 So. 300 East.
Writer Teresa Jordan’s early ruminations on sin and virtue took shape on her blog (and appeared between the covers of CATALYST) four years ago. Now, Jordan’s essays have a home in the pages of a new book, The Year of Living Virtuously (Weekends Off): A Meditation on the Search for Meaning in an Ordinary Life. The book is structured around individual themes, many inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s list of 13 virtues and also by the seven deadly sins. In her chapter “Gluttony, a re-enchantment with food,” Jordan begins with a story of breakfast – chorizo, eggs and tortillas hecho por mano at a friend’s house in Mexico – before delving into the history of the Catholic Church’s definition of gluttony as a sin, encompassing five errors starting with eating before feeling hungry, and then playing with the idea of food as a place of generational, cultural and economic divide. Throughout the book, Jordan approaches each subject with this reflective, creative, modern and often lighthearted touch. Counterpoint: 2014. $23, hardbound. Available at local bookstores.
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FruitShare: fruitful harvest More people than ever before reaped the fruits of their labor from Salt Lake City trees this year. The city’s FruitShare program organizes groups of volunteers to collect fruit throughout the growing season from owner-registered urban trees and distributes the harvest between the volunteers, the tree owners and local food assistance programs. The program had its most successful year ever. According to the City Mayor’s Office, this year FruitShare harvested 25,000 pounds of fruit from 300 trees. That, according to Utahns Against Hunger, is up from 10,000 pounds gathered in 2013. The FruitShare program benefits everyone involved – feeding the hungry and helping landowners manage their trees, as the program even offers free spring pruning services. To register your tree for next season: WWW.SLCGOV.COM/SLCGREEN/FRUITSHARE.
Community supported baker: Moore Bread Speaking of local food, Salt Lake baker Ryan Moore is doing just fine promoting his new bread share – on his Facebook page and with a sparkly new website that links to an easy to use online store throughsquareup.com. Similar to produce CSAs, Moore’s new business allows customers to buy a month long share (full or half) of his freshly baked, organic bread – chose from ciabatta, rustic potato, pain au levain and the daily special. Weekly deliveries may be picked up at one of four Salt Lake location.
Electric bus trial run at U In 2011, the University of Utah announced a radical new re-envisioning of its campus transit system. With funding from a $2.7 million federal grant, they proposed paving a road through the heart of campus from the Business Loop near the Huntsman Center all the way to the north end of campus. They hoped to start work on the transit line in the fall of 2012, but three years after first announcing plans the University is still plugging away and championing the cause. “Our buses drive over a million miles a year,” says University of Utah Director of Commuter Services Alma Allred. “That costs us a lot of money and uses a lot of gas.” The internal trans-campus commuter shuttle route, now slated for construction
this coming spring, could change all that, with one little problem. “We don’t want diesel buses running through the heart of campus,” says Allred. That’s where the University’s new electric bus comes in. Built with wireless charging technology developed by neighboring Utah State University’s Energy Dynamics Laboratory, the University of Utah’s new 40-foot allelectric bus has been taking warmup laps around campus. Soon, the electric bus will be given a regular route. Data collected from early trial runs will eventually be analyzed and compared with information from the campus’ natural gas vehicles to determine which type of shuttle will be best suited for the trans-campus route.
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20% off vintage, artisan and locally made jewelry Enjoy shopping for recycled and vintage gifts this year at locally owned Fun & Frolic Consignment Shop in Sugar House. All jewelry—including vintage, locally made, and artisan—is 20% off through Dec. 24. Owner Kathleen Bratcher will post other weekly sale specials for gifts, seasonal gear, clothing and accessories on its Facebook page too. 2066 So. 2100 East, SLC, 801-487-6393. MYFUNANDFROLIC.COM.
Let there be light
Finca now open downtown
By the time this magazine hits the stands only a few days will remain in Salt Lake City’s Kickstarter campaign to bring the largest disco ball in the US to EVE WinterFest, the city’s New Year celebration. It’s a worthy cause. Who wouldn’t want an equally exciting (according to some) but less polluting alternative to fireworks? Well, Salt Lakers it seems. As of the writing of this news blurb, with 10 days to go in the campaign, only oneeighth of the money has been raised. The goal of $25,000 would match funds provided by the city.
Finca, a small plates restaurant formerly located on the east side, is now open in its Warehouse District Lofts location. The expansive and newly renovated space in
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track down what you’re looking for, or create it from your vision. Sage also hosts private shopping/styling parties and events for 10-25 guests that include individual personal styling, photography, food and drinks.
The annual Zero Waste Awards, presented by Utah Recycling Alliance, a local non-profit that promotes recycling and progressive waste management, recognizes local businesses for best practices and innovative recycling solutions. This year’s winners are Laziz Foods, Clark’s Auto, Real Food Rising and Sugar House Coffee. Thanks for making our city better.
Solissa becomes Sage Solissa’s Boutique is now Sage by Olivia Wares, a boutique that focuses on unique designs for women of all sizes and shapes. With a new sewing area in the works, owner/designer Rachel Barnard will be refurbishing and embellishing vintage women’s apparel to create all new pieces. Shop off the rack or have Rachel help you
the circa-1910 building exudes an authentic Old-World Spanish tavern feeling that complements Finca’s acclaimed Spanish tapas and craft cocktail menus. There are special hours through December 5 and then back to normal hours. [For an interview with owner Scott Evans, see the November 2014 CATALYST Magazine, p. 27.] 327 W. 200 South. 801.487.0699. Pictured above: Chef Phelix and owner Scott Evans. WWW.FINCASLC.COM
Evening meditation now at Two Arrows Zen Two Arrows Zen, a Zen Buddhist lay practice community, has added a new Thursday 7-8:15 pm evening sitting practice time to its downtown SLC Sangha schedule. Administrator Julia Sati explains that many people have requested meditation time in the evenings after work. Two Arrows Zen also offers daily weekday morning meditation practice. Sati says
CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET 23 everyone is welcome, no experience is necessary. She recommends checking the website for holiday-closing schedules and parking information. Artspace 230 So. 500 West, SLC. WWW.TWOARROWSZEN.ORG 801-532-4975.
Wasaru Emoto, RIP Wasaru Emoto, internationally famous for his ideas about conscious intent and its effect on matter, died October 17. His 2005 New York Times best-selling book,
What’s new at Healing Mountain Massage The local Healing Mountain Massage School Spa is one of Salt Lake’s favorite places for its well-trained student spa treatments and massages. Go to www.healingmaountain.edu to find December’s spa discounts or book an appointment with a Healing Mountain student, advanced student or a licensed massage therapist. Spa gift certificates (something that everyone wants-including the CATALYST staff by the way…) are also now available online. Click on Clinic & Spa, then click on “Book Online” and you are set.
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Charming Beard, one of Salt Lake’s hippest coffee roasters, celebrated the opening of their new shop La Barba on November 28. Housed in the same downtown building as the new Finca, La Barba serves their single-origin, light roast coffees along with pastries from Finca’s amazing pastry chef, Courtney McDowell.
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During the gifting season, the Wasatch Cooperative Market board encourages CATALYST readers to give the community, themselves and others the gift of becoming an owner-member during the development process: “building community, one member at a time.” The gift, a one-time $300 investment (financing plans available), gives the owner-member a voice in the store management and board elections. There is also the potential of future returns on investment. Membership is essential to creating a storefront community market that supports local organic farmers, sustainable products, local job creation and policy advocacy.
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your renewable resource for fun-loving, easy-living gear, clothing, accessories & GIFTS
A l l j e w e l r y 20 % o f f through Dec. 24th Includes vintage, locally-made & artisan jewelry
Other gifts on sale weekly throughout December. Updates posted on facebook ~ friend us at “fun & frolic consignment shop.” 2066 South 2100 East — SLC 801.487.6393 Details about consigning with us & our Community & Conservation efforts can be found on the web @ myfunandfrolic.com
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Adopt any cat or dog, six months or older, for just $25 throughout December. Each adoption includes a free starter kit. Plus, all pets are microchipped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated and ready to go home. Best Friends Pet Adoption Center 2005 South 1100 East Salt Lake City For details, or to locate the nearest shelter or rescue group featuring holiday specials, visit utah.bestfriends.org.
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he idea came from Jason Wright’s 2005 book Christmas Jars (2005: Shadow Mountain) and became a Beard family tradition. All year long, a large mason jar sits on their kitchen counter, gathering change from pockets and purses. Several years ago, instead of growing, mother Jill and father Mike noticed the money in the jar was dwindling. Their older son Mikey, who was a prisoner to his addiction, was to blame. Instead of giving to the jar, the contents of which would go to a family in need to support their Christmas wishes, Mikey had been taking. After a long, exhausting battle, multiple stays in rehab and time in the local jail, Mikey finally found recovery through nine months in residential treatment with Odyssey House, a private nonprofit organization that has been providing substance abuse, mental health and medical care to Utahns for over 43 years. After Mikey returned home, the Christmas Jar began filling-up rapidly, not only with small change but with bills, large and small. Mike noticed and one of Mikey’s younger brothers explained that Mikey had been putting his paycheck in the jar. He was making amends for what he had taken from others over the years, by giving back to the family who would receive the Christmas Jar that year. Sadly, as committed as Mikey was to his recovery and helping others, he was not invincible. He had a rough week and chose to use one last time. Mikey had been clean for over a year but lost his battle with heroin in just one night. He passed away Memorial Day 2013. Since that day, Mikey’s family members have become Champions of Recovery. His
mother Jill commits her life to connecting those who are struggling with addiction to treatment through her work with Odyssey House. Jill, Mike and their children memorialized Mikey’s battle and loss by sharing the Christmas Jar with hundreds of families last year through the Mikey’s Christmas Jar Store and other community fundraising events. The Christmas Jar Store Event will take place at Odyssey House of Utah’s Outpatient Program (350 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City) on December 13. Learn how you can adopt a family (wish list provided) or make a donation. For more information:
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Odyssey House, a private, non-profit organization, serves teens, adults and families, Odyssey House addresses the needs of the entire person through programs including substance use disorder treatment; mental health therapy; medication management; medical services; life skills training; vocational rehabilitation; education services; housing; psychiatric services and recreation. For more info, visit WWW.ODYSSEYHOUSE.ORG.
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Café Solstice DA 801.487.0980. 673 Simpson Ave., SLC (inside Dancing Cranes). Cafe Solistice offers a variety of loose teas, speciality coffee drinks and herbal smoothies in a relaxing atmosphere. Lunch features veggie wraps, sandwiches, salads, soups and more. Our dressings, spreads, salsa, hummus and baked goods are all made in house with love! Enjoy a refreshing Violet Mocha or Mango & Basil smoothie with your delicious homemade lunch. SOLCAFE999@GMAIL.COM
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION Residential Design DA 10/15 801.322.5122. Ann Larson. GREEN PRODUCTS Underfoot Floors DA 801.467.6636. 1900 S. 300 W., SLC. We offer innovative & earth friendly floors including bamboo, cork, marmoleum, hardwoods, natural fiber carpets as well as sand and finishing hardwood. Free in home estimates. Please visit our showroom. WWW.UNDERFOOTFLOORS.NET, KE@UNDERFOOTFLOORS.COM HOUSING Urban Utah Homes & EstatesDA 801.595.8824. 380 West 200 South, #101, SLC. WWW.URBANUTAH.COM
Wasatch Commons Cohousing 3/15 Vicky 801.908.0388. 1411 S. Utah Street (1605 W.), SLC. An environmentally sensitive community promoting neighborliness, consensus & diversity. Balancing privacy needs with community living. Homes for sale. Tours available upon request. FACEBOOK.COM/WASATCHCOMMONSCOHOUSING PETS Best Friends - Utah DA 801.574.2421. 2005 S. 1100 E., SLC. WWW.BESTFRIENDS.ORG
Dancing Cats Feline Center. 801.467.0799. 1760 S. 1100 E., SLC. WWW.DANCINGCATSVET.COM DA
Coffee Garden DA 801.355.3425. 900 E. 900 S. and 254 S. Main, SLC. High-end espresso, delectable pastries & desserts. Great places to people watch. M-Thur 6a-11p; Fri 6a-12p, Sat 7a-12p, Sun 7a-11p. Wifi. TEAramisu Tea House by The Emperor’s Tea 801.347.3408. 929 E. 4500 S., Millcreek. Meet your friends or spend a quiet moment at this relaxing premier tea house, serving 50 varieties of organic, loose leaf tea by the cup or pot, refreshing boba teas and fruit smoothies and luscious Italian desserts such as cannolis and panna cotta. WWW.THEEMPERORSTEA.COM DA Finca DA 801.487.0699. NOW OPEN! 327 W. 200 S., SLC. Tapas, asador, cocktails. From the creators of Pago. Derived from the Spanish word for vineyard and farm, Finca features contemporary Spanish cuisine. Finca purchases local pork, lamb, beef, eggs, flour, cheese and seasonal produce to craft artisan tapas and main courses. WWW.FINCASLC.COM Himalayan Kitchen DA 801.328.2077. 360 S. State St., SLC. Nepali, Indian and Tibetan cuisine. Spicy curries, savory grilled meats, vegetarian specialities and our famous award-winning naan bread, accompanied by a thoughtul beer and wine list.
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Service with namaste and a smile await you! Banquet room available for private events. MSat 11:30a-10p; Sun 5p-10p. WWW.HIMALAYANKITCHEN.COM Oasis Cafe DA 801.322.0404.151 S. 500 E., SLC. A refreshing retreat in the heart of the city, Oasis Cafe provides a true sanctuary of spectacular spaces: the beautiful flower-laden patio, the private covered breezeway or the casual stylish dining room. Authentic American cafe-style cuisine plus full bar, craft beers, wine list and more. WWW.OASISCAFESLC.COM Omar’s Rawtopia DA 801.486.0332. 2148 S.Highland Drive, SLC. Raw, organic, vegan & scrumptious. From Chocolate Goji Berry smoothies to Vegan Hummus Pizza, every dish is made with highest quality ingredients and prepared with love. Nutrient dense and delectable are Rawtopia’s theme words. We are an oasis of gourmet health, creating peace through food. M-Th 12p8p, F-Sat. 12-9p. Pago DA 801.532.0777. 878 S. 900 E., SLC. Featuring seasonal cuisine from local producers & 20 artisan wines by the glass, complemented by an intimate eco-chic setting. Best Lunch—SL Mag, Best Brunch—City Weekly, Best Wine List—City Weekly & SL Mag, Best New American—Best of State. Lunch: M-F 11a-3p. Dinner: M-Sun 5p-10p. Brunch: Sat & Sun 10a2:30p. WWW.PAGOSLC.COM Sage’s (and The Jade Room)DA 801.322.3790. 234 W. 900 S., SLC. Experience great vegetarian cuisine, drinks and friendships at Sage’s. Daily specials, seasonal small plates and a full cocktail menu. Open daily for breakfast/lunch/dinner with late night weekend dining and a weekend brunch menu. WWW.SAGESCAFE.COM
HEALTH & BODYWORK ACUPUNCTURE Keith Stevens Acupuncture 1/15 801 255.7016. 209.617.7379 (cell). Dr. Keith Stevens, OMD, 8728 S. 120 E. in old Sandy. Specializing in chronic pain treatment, stressrelated insomnia, fatigue, headaches, sports medicine, traumatic injury and post-operative recovery. Board-certified for hep-c treatment. National Acupuncture Detox Association (NADA)-certified for treatment of addiction. Women’s health, menopausal syndromes. STEVENSACUCLINIC.COM
SLC Qi Community Acupuncture 12/14 801.521.3337. 177 E. 900 S., Ste. 101, SLC. Affordable Acupuncture! Sliding scale rates ($15-40). Open weekends. Grab a recliner and relax in a safe, comfortable, and healing space. We help with pain, fertility, digestion, allergies, arthritis, sleep and stress disorders, cardiac/respiratory conditions, metabolism, and more. WWW.SLCQI.COM AYURVEDA
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801.942.5876. Learn how Ayurveda can help you harmonize your lifestyle and well being. Primordial Sound meditation,Perfect Health & Wellness counseling. Georgia Clark, Certified Deepak Chopra Center Vedic Master, has trained in the US with Dr. Chopra, Dr. V.D. Lad, Jai Dev Singh, David Crow & in India with Dr. A.P. Deshpande. TARAJAGA@EARTHLINK.NET CHIROPRACTIC Salt Lake Chiropractic 12/14 801.907.1894. Dr. Suzanne Cronin. 1088 S. 11th E., SLC. Have you heard that Salt Lake Chiropractic is the least invasive way to increase your quality of life? Our gentle, efficient, and affordable care can reduce pain and improve your body’s functionality. Call to schedule an appointment. WWW.CHIROSALTLAKE.COM
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FELDENKRAIS Open Hand Bodywork. 801.694.4086. Dan Schmidt, GCFP, LMT. 244 W. 700 S., SLC. WWW.OPENHANDSLC.COM DA Carl Rabke LMT, GCFP FOG 801.671.4533. Somatic education and bodywork. Erin Geesaman Rabke 801.898.0478. Somatic Educator. BODYHAPPY.COM MASSAGE Healing Mountain Massage School DA 801.355.6300. 363 S. 500 E., Ste. 210 (enter off of 500 East), SLC. HEALINGMOUNTAINSPA.COM MD PHYSICIANS Web of Life Wellness Center FOG 801.531.8340. Todd Mangum, MD. 508 E. So. Temple, #102, SLC. Dr. Mangum is a family practice physician who uses acupuncture, massage, herbs & nutrition to treat a wide range of conditions including chronic fatigue, HIV infection, allergies, digestive disturbances and fibromyalgia. He also designs programs to maintain health & wellness. WWW.WEBOFLIFEWC.COM Better Balance Healing 385.232.2213. Jill McBride, MD. 7105 Highland Dr., #202, SLC. Trained in Family Practice, NAET Acupressure and complementary/alternative medicine, Dr. McBride guides patients to tune in to their inner healer. Quarterly group sessions allow a broader forum to hear and share journeys of individuals on parallel paths. ALTERNATIVEONE.WIX.COM/BETTERBALANCEHEALING MISC. HEALTH Boundless Sky – Integrative Health and Wellness 7/15 801.979.0111. Donna Dinsdale, Integrative Health and Wellness Practitioner. 336 E. 900 S., SLC. Bringing Ease and possibilities forward for better health and optimal wellness, moment by moment, step by step. Offering integrative health coaching (Duke Integrative Medicine), meditation for wellness classes, and free group activities to support one's well-being. WWW.BOUNDLESSSKYHEALTH.COM NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS Cameron Wellness Center 10/15 801.486.4226. Dr. Todd Cameron, Naturopathic Physician. 1945 S. 1100 E. #100. When you visit the Cameron Wellness Center, you’ll have new allies in your health care efforts. You’ll know you’ve been heard. You’ll have a clear, individual plan for gaining health and wellness.
Our practitioners will be with you through your journey to feeling good again—and staying well. WWW.CAMERONWELLNESSCENTER.NET
Eastside Natural Health Clinic 3/15 801.474.3684. Uli Knorr, ND, 2188 S. Highland Dr. #207, SLC. Dr. Knorr will create a Natural Medicine plan for you to optimize your health and live more vibrantly. He likes to educate his patients and offers comprehensive medical testing options. He focuses on hormonal balancing, including thyroid, adrenal, women’s hormones, blood sugar regulation, gastrointestinal disorders and food allergies. WWW.EASTSIDENATURALHEALTH.COM PHYSICAL THERAPY Precision Physical Therapy 3/15 801.557.6733. Jane Glaser-Gormally, MS, PT. 3098 S Highland Dr. Ste. 371, SLC. (Also in Park City and Heber.) Specializing in holistic integrated manual therapy (IMT). Safe, gentle, effective techniques for pain and tissue dysfunction. This unique form of therapy identifies sources of pain and assists the body with selfcorrective mechanisms to alleviate pain and restore mobility and function. UofU provider. WWW.PRECISIONPHYSICALTHERAPYUT.COM REFLEXOLOGY Paula Powell, ARCB, Nationally Certified Reflexologist 2/15 828.707.8547. 1399 S. 700 E., #14F, SLC. Paula integrates Eastern, Western and European techniques for deeply effective and relaxing sessions. Reflexology is an excellent choice of self-care to help strengthen body systems and enhance total wellness. Immediate and long lasting stress relief. WWW.FEETFORPEACE.COM REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Planned Parenthood of Utah 5/14 1.800.230.PLAN, 801.532.1586. Planned Parenthood provides affordable and confidential healthcare for men, women and teens. Services include birth control, emergency contraception (EC/PlanB/ morning after pill), testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infection including HIV, vaccines including the HPV vaccine, pregnancy testing and referrals, condoms, education programs and more. WWW.PPAU.ORG ROLFING/STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION Carl Rabke LMT, GCFP FOG 801.671.4533. Somatic education and bodywork. WWW.BODYHAPPY.COM
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MISCELLANEOUS ENTERTAINMENT The State Room DA 801.878.0530. 638 S. State Street, SLC. WWW.THESTATEROOM.COM Utah Film Center/Salt Lake Film Center DA 801.746.7000. 122 Main Street, SLC. WWW.UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG LEGAL ASSISTANCE DA Just Law 801.467.1512. WWW.JUSTLAWUTAH.COM
Schumann Law DA 801.631.7811. WWW.ESTATEPLANNINGFORUTAH.COM MEDIA Catalyst Magazine 801.363.1505. 140 McClelland St., SLC. WWW.CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET KRCL 90.9FM DA 801.363.1818. 1971 N. Temple, SLC. WWW.KRCL.ORG MUSICIANS FOR HIRE Idlewild 10/15 801.268.4789. WWW.IDLEWILDRECORDINGS.COM. David and Carol Sharp. Duo up to six-piece ensemble. Celtic, European, World and Old Time American music. A variety of instruments. Storytelling and dance caller. CDs and downloads, traditional and original. IDLEWILD@IDLEWILDRECORDINGS.COM NON-PROFIT Local First DA 801.456.1456. WWW.LOCALFIRST.ORG PERSONAL SERVICES Abyss Body Piercing11/30/15 801.810.9247. 245 E. 300 S., SLC. Abyss is more than just a piercing studio. Abyss is about keeping piercings sacred. Being more of a holistic healing spa, Abyss also offers massage, Reiki and card reading, on top of the obvious: piercing, high quality body jewelry & locally made accessories. WWW.ABYSSPIERCING.COM, COURTNEY.PIERCING@GMAIL.COM PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Healing Mountain Massage School DA SLC campus: 801.355.6300. 363 S. 500 E., Ste. 210, SLC. Cedar City campus: 435.586.8222. 297 N. Cove Dr., Cedar City. Morning & evening programs. Four start dates per year, 8-14 stu-
dents to a class. Mentor with seasoned professionals. Practice with licensed therapists in a live day spa setting. Graduate in as little as 8 months. ABHES accredited. Financial aid available for those who qualify. WWW.HEALINGMOUNTAIN.EDU RETREAT CENTER Montana Ranch Retreats 11/30/15 406.682.4853. Our beautiful and stunning corner in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem hosts individual and group retreats with nourishing food, picturesque log cabins, healing horses, labryinth, swimming (salt water pool), jacuzzi, FIR sauna, fishing and hiking. Book your retreat or join one of ours. WWW.DIAMONDJRANCHRETREATS.COM, DJGUESTRANCH@GMAIL.COM TRAVEL Machu Picchu, PERU 6/15 801.721.2779. Group spiritual journeys or private/Shaman JdD KUCHO/accomodations/Nick Stark WEALTH MANAGEMENT Harrington Wealth ServicesDA 11/14 801.871.0840 (office), 801.673.1294. 8899 S. 700 E., Ste. 225, Sandy, UT 84070. Robert Harrington, Wealth Advisor. Client-centered retirement planning, wealth management, IRA rollovers, ROTH IRA’s, 401(k) plans, investing & life insurance. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. ROBERT.HARRINGTON@LPL.COM; WWW.HARRINGTONWEALTHSERVICES.COM
MOVEMENT, MEDITATION DANCE RDT Community School DA 801.534.1000. 138 W. Broadway, SLC. RDTUTAH.ORG RemedyWave; Dance your own dance, find your remedy5/31/15 385.202.6447. 616 E. Wilmington, SLC. Shannon Simonelli, Ph.D., ATR. Grounded, pulsing, wild, uplifting, rejuvenating journey. Let go, unlock expression, passion, joy. Love to dance? ‘Used to’ dance? Re-member your heartful, responsive, embodied Self. Come dance! Tu 79p, Th committed group 1/8-2/19/15, workshops, special classes. WWW.REMEDYWAVE.ORG
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Empower your week by joining an open, heart-based Spiritual community. Every Sunday at 10:00 am; Fellowship Social follows. Healing Circle; Every Sunday; Follows Fellowship Social Prayer Circle; Every Wednesday; 10:00 a.m.
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Services for Individuals, Couples and Families dealing with; Depression • Anxiety • Phobias • Trauma • Mood Disorders Addictive Behaviors • Life Transitions • Relationship Issues 1174 E. Graystone Way (2760 S), Ste 8, Sugarhouse Counseling: 435-248-2089 Medical: 435-287-4099 info@pathwaysutah.com www.healingpathwaystherapy.com
MARTIAL ARTS Red Lotus School of Movement 8/15 801.355.6375. 740 S. 300 W., SLC, UT. Established in 1994 by Sifu Jerry Gardner and Jean LaSarre Gardner. Traditional-style training in the classical martial arts of T’ai Chi, Wing Chun Kung-Fu, and Qigong exercises). Located downstairs from Urgyen Samten Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple. WWW.REDLOTUSSCHOOL.COM, REDLOTUS@REDLOTUS.CNC.NET MEDITATION PRACTICES Rumi Teachings 6/15 Good poetry enriches our culture and nourishes our soul. Rumi Poetry Club (founded in 2007) celebrates spiritual poetry of Rumi and other masters as a form of meditation. Free meetings first Tuesday (7 pm) of month at AndersonFoothill Library, 1135 S. 2100 E., SLC. WWW.RUMIPOETRYCLUB.COM TAI CHI Tai Chi Fit Ball/ Ch’i (Life Energy) Infused Fitness 5/31/15 Scott White, 801.556.5964. A fusion of function fitness training (CORE, STRENGTH, CARDIO & RESTORATIVE) w/Tai Chi Easy, Qigong, Pilates, Yoga, Somatic Movement, Aromatherapy, Kung Fu Conditioning & Meridian Stretching for weight loss, balance, energy, mobility, stress management, vitality, inner peace & MORE! WWW.TAICHIFITBALL.COM YOGA INSTRUCTORS Mindful Yoga: Charlotte Bell DA 801.355.2617. E-RYT-500 & Iyengar certified. Cultivate strength, vitality, serenity, wisdom and grace. Combining clear, well-informed instruction with ample quiet time, these classes encourage each student to discover his/her own yoga. Classes include meditation, pranayama (breath awareness) and yoga nidra (yogic sleep) as well as physical practice of asana. Public & private classes, workshops in a supportive, non-competitive environment since 1986. WWW.CHARLOTTEBELLYOGA.COM YOGA STUDIOS Avenues Yoga 12/14 68 K Street, SLC. 801.872.YOGA (9642). Avenues Yoga is a friendly, down-to-earth place where all are welcome. Our knowledgeable, experienced teachers offer classes for all body types and ability levels from Restorative to Power, Yoga Basics to Hot Vinyasa to Yin and Para. First class is free for Utah residents. Introductory Special $39 one month unlimited. WWW.AVENUESYOGA.COM Mountain Yoga—Sandy 801.501.YOGA [9642]. 9343 S. 1300 E., SLC. Offering hot yoga classes to the Salt Lake Valley for the past 10 years. We now also offer Vinyasa, Restorative, Pre/Post-Natal, Kids Yoga and Mat/Barre Pilates Classes in our NEW studio room. Whether you like it hot and intense, calm and restorative, or somewhere in-between, Mountain Yoga Sandy has a class for you. WWW.MOUNTAINYOGASANDY.COM 3/15
Centered City Yoga 9/15 801.521.YOGA (9642). 926 E. 900 S., SLC, and NOW ALSO AT 955 W. Promontory Road at Station Park, Farmington, 801.451.5443. City Centered Yoga offers more than 100 classes a week, 1,000 hour-teacher trainings, monthly retreats and workshops to keep Salt Lake City CENTERED & SANE. WWW.CENTEREDCITYYOGA.COM
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ASTROLOGY Transformational Astrology FB 800.915.5584. Ralfee Finn. Catalyst’s astrology columnist for 10 years! Visit her website at WWW.AQUARIUMAGE.COM or e-mail her at RALFEE@AQUARIUMAGE.COM
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ENERGY HEALING Kristen Dalzen, LMT (Turiya’s)8/15 801.661.3896. 1569 S. 1100 E., SLC. IGNITE YOUR DIVINE SPARK! Traditional Usui Reiki Master Teacher practicing in Salt Lake since 1996. Offering a dynamic array of healing services and classes designed to create a balanced, expansive and vivacious life. WWW.TURIYAS.COM Shari Philpott-Marsh 9/15 Energy Medicine/Shamanic Healer 801.599.8222. Overwhelmed? Stuck? Pushed and pulled by forces that interfere with your peace of mind? Shamanic healing cuts to the root of the problem. I intuitively unwind the core issues, recalibrate your energy body, and bring you to a place of strength and clarity. Core emotional clearing; mental reprogramming; soul retrieval; past life reconciliation; spirit guide activation; elimination of dark forces/interdimensional interference. I also love mentoring healers. WWW.RADIANCEYOGA.ORG PSYCHIC/TAROT READINGS Crone’s Hollow 11/15 801.906.0470. 2470 S. Main St., SLC. Have life questions? We offer intuitive and personal psychic consultations: Tarot, Pendulum, Palmistry, Shamanic Balancing and other oracles. $25 for 20 minutes. Afternoon and evening appointments. Walk-ins welcome. We also make custom conjur/spell candles! WWW.CRONESHOLLOW.COM
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Intuitive Psychic Medium 5/31/15 801.258.1528. Darryl Woods. I channel the information directly from the higher realms with acceptance and allowance. To learn more about me, my readings and what people are saying, go to WWW.READINGSBYDARRYL.COM.
Holistic treatment through psychotherapy, nutrition/vitamin/supplement therapy, recreation or exercise therapy as well as art and writing to treat individuals holistically.
Intuitive/Psychic Readings/Classes 4/15 801.560.3761. Vickie Parker. Offering Psychic, Shaman, Medium, Tarot, Lenormand and Oracle Cards, Pendulum, Past Life, Divination, and Psychic classes. For a complete list of readings and what we offer, visit our website. Get the answers you are seeking. WINDSWEPTCENTER.NET/ WINDSWEPTREADERS.HTM. VPARKER@XMISSION.COM
We can help. Please call or email today. (801) 680-7842 mmurphy@saltlakewellnesscenter.com
Margaret Ruth FOG 801.575.7103. My psychic and tarot readings are a conversation with your guides. Enjoy MR’s blog at WWW.CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET and send me your ideas and suggestions. WWW.MARGARETRUTH.COM Nick Stark 6/15 801.721.2779. Ogden Canyon. Shamanic energy healings / clearings / readings / offerings / transformative work. Over 20 years experience. Suzanne Wagner. 707.354.1019. WWW.SUZWAGNER.COM FOG
PSYCHOTHERAPY & PERSONAL GROWTH COACHING Annette Shaw, Say YES Breakthrough 801.473.2976. Intuitive coaching supports you in getting unstuck, finding clarity and embracing the courage to act from that clarity. I integrate coaching, intuitive development practices and
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HYPNOSIS Holly Stokes, The Brain Trainer 6/15 801.810.9406. 1111 E. Brickyard Rd., Ste. 109, SLC. Hypnosis changes habits. Lose weight, stop smoking; overcome mental blocks, cravings, insomnia, fears, anxiety and unhappiness. Find your motivation, confidence and focus for living your life purpose with passion. First time clients $75 session. Call now to schedule. WWW.EXPANDINGPOTENTIALS.NET THERAPY/COUNSELING ABC-Advanced Behavioral Counseling 12/14 801.268.1199. 997 E. 3900 S. (rear), SLC. We are a treatment agency for mental health, relationships, anxiety, depression, addictions, substance abuse, grief/loss, divorce, domestic violence, for adults and children. Individual and men’s, women’s and mixed groups, some insurances accepted, Several counselors available. Sliding fee scale available. WWW.ABCSLC.COM Healing Pathways Therapy Center 3/15 435.248.2089. Clinical Director: Kristan Warnick, CMHC. 1174 E. Graystone Way (2760 S.), Ste. 8, Sugarhouse. Integrated counseling and medical services for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship, life adjustment issues. Focusing on clients’ innate capacity to heal and resolve past and current obstacles, rather than just cope. Modalities include EMDR, EFT, Mindfulness, Feminist/Multicultural. Individuals, Couples, Families. WWW.HEALINGPATHWAYSTHERAPY.COM Integrative Psychology, Shannon Simonelli, Ph.D., ATR 5/31/15 385.202.6447. Serving adolescents & adults using Art Therapy, embodied awareness/movement, brain based shifting, imagination, symbol and dialogue for well-being, practical skill building and healing. Specializing in parenting, teen issues, ADD/ADHD coaching, life transition, minimizing the ‘crazy’ and being happy. Holladay office or video-conference. WWW.ONLINEINTEGRATIVE PSYCHOLOGY.COM, NEUROIMAGINALINSTITUTE.COM Marianne Felt, CMHC, MT-BC 12/14 801.524.0560, ext. 3. 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 7C, SLC. Certified Mental Health Counselor, Board certified music therapist, certified Gestalt therapist, Mountain Lotus Counseling. Transpersonal psychotherapy, Gestalt therapy, EMDR. Open gateways to change through experience of authentic contact. Integrate body, mind and spirit through creative exploration of losses, conflicts and relationships that challenge and inspire our lives. MOUNTAINLOTUSCOUNSELING.COM
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Jan Magdalen, LCSW 3/15 801.582.2705. 2071 Ashton Circle, SLC. Offering a transpersonal approach to the experiences and challenges of our life cycles, including: individuation-identity, sexuality and sexual orientation, partnership, work, parenting, divorce, aging, illness, death and other loss, meaning and spiritual awareness. Individuals, couples and groups. Clinical consultation and supervision. Stephen Proskauer, MD, Integrative Psychiatry 10/15 801.631.8426. Sanctuary for Healing and Integration, 860 E. 4500 S., Ste. 302, SLC. Steve is a seasoned psychiatrist, Zen priest
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RETAIL line goes here GROCERIES, SPECIALTY FOODS, KITCHEN SUPPLIES Beer Nut DA 801.531.8182. 1200 S. State St., SLC. www.BEERNUT.COM Cali’s Natural Foods DA 801.483.2254. 389 W. 1700 S., SLC. www.CALISNATURALFOODS.COM Liberty Heights Fresh 11/30/15 801.583.7374. 1290 S. 1100 E., SLC. We are good food grocers offering food that makes you smile. Certified organically grown and local fruits & vegetables, humanely raised meats, farmstead cheeses, hand-crafted charcuterie, traditional & innovative groceries, prepared specialties, soups, sandwiches, baked goodies & fresh flowers. M-Sat 8:30A-8P, Sun 10A-7P. www.LIBERTYHEIGHTSFRESH.COM GIFTS & TREASURES Blue Boutique10/15 DA 801.487.1807. 1383 S. 2100 E., SLC. WWW.BLUEBOUTIQUE.COM Dancing Cranes DA 801.486.1129. 673 E. Simpson Ave., SLC. WWW.DANCINGCRANESIMPORTS.COM Golden Braid Books DA 801.322.1162. 151 S. 500 E., SLC. A true sanc-
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Inner Light Center Spiritual Community 10/15 801.462.1800. 4408 S. 500 E., SLC. An interspiritual sanctuary that goes beyond religion into mystical realms. Access inner wisdom, deepen divine connection, enjoy an accepting, friendly community. Events & classes. Sunday Celebration: 10a; WWW.INNERLIGHTCENTER.NET
Urgyen Samten Ling Gonpa Tibetan Buddhist Temple 8/15 DA
801.328.4629. 740 S. 300 W., SLC. Urgyen Samten Ling Gonpa offers an open environment for the study, contemplation, and practice of Tibetan Buddhist teachings. The community is welcome to our Sunday service (puja), group practices, meditation classes and introductory courses. WWW.URGYENSAMTENLING.ORG
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801.542.8070. 8105 S. 700 E., Sandy. Eckankar is ancient wisdom for today. Explore past lives, dreams, and soul travel to see how to lead a happy, balanced and productive life, and put daily concerns into loving perspective. Worship Service and classes on Sundays at 10:30a. WWW.ECKANKAR-UTAH.ORG INSTRUCTION
Two Arrows Zen Center (formerly Boulder Mountain Zendo) 12/14 DA 801.532.4975. 230 S. 500 W., #155, SLC. WWW.BOULDERMOUNTAINZENDO.ORG
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YOGA POSE OF THE MONTH
Instant Maui
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energy body; Manomaya, the body t’s the season of short days, long of emotion and intellect (mind nights and monumental to-do stuff); Vijnanamaya, the body of lists. Pot lucks, parties, concerts higher intelligence; and and gifting take us out of our Anandamaya, the body of bliss. The usual routines. At a time when purpose of yoga practice is to bring our schedules are stuffed to capaciall levels of being into balance. ty, often the first things to get For a yoga pose to reach the knocked off our to-do list are those deeper koshas, we need to give it things we do to take care of ourtime. Rushing through a few quick selves. sun salutations may loosen some I’m writing this month to suggest muscles and release a few —strongly—that you leave endorphins, but if we at least one of your really want to feel self-nurturing restored and balhabits on anced on all levyour list. els—physical, I’m makenergetic, emoing this tional, mental suggesand spiritual— tion for we need to slow myself as down and allow much as I photo by Roz Newmark time for our yoga am for you. to sink into the deepMaybe if I make est layers of being. a public declaration,
Whether your regular retreat is bodywork, yoga, hot baths, getting lost in great fiction or seeing an absorbing film, I’d like to add one more thing: restorative yoga. I will feel more compelled to “walk my talk.” Whether your regular retreat is bodywork, yoga, hot baths, getting lost in great fiction or seeing an absorbing film, keep at least one of these on your list. In addition, I’d like to add one more thing: restorative yoga. The beauty—and the power—of restorative yoga is at least partly that we can stay a long time in the poses. While our Western exercise paradigm assesses the “power” of a physical practice by its speed, how hard we breathe, the amount of sweat it induces, and amount of pain we feel during and after, the paradigm from which yoga has evolved sees it quite differently. According to yoga, we are all amalgams of five koshas, or bodies. The koshas are rather like Russian nesting dolls; each successive kosha nests inside the last. Starting from the outermost: Annamaya, the physical body; Pranamaya, the
I can’t say I’ve ever met a restorative pose I don’t like, but one of my favorites in recent years has been an invention of restorative guru Judith Hanson Lasater’s that she calls “Instant Maui.” A slight inversion, Instant Maui is cooling, calming and stimulates the parasympathetic (rest and digest) side of the autonomic nervous system. Practiced 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime, Instant Maui can ward off insomnia. It’s a 20-minute beach vacation for your body, mind and heart. I prefer to practice with my pelvis slightly elevated while my legs rest on the chair. Elevating the pelvis creates a gentle inversion that I find more calming than lying flat. If you find you prefer lying level on the floor, by all means, practice Instant Maui that way. Comfort makes for effective practice. If you are experiencing any of the contraindications to inversions—menstrual period, high blood pressure, or eye problems such as glaucoma or detached
retina—lying level is probably best. Setup and pose: Gather two or three blankets, a chair and an eyebag if you have one. Spread one blanket out on the floor. You can place it on a yoga mat if you want some extra padding, but it’s not necessary to use a mat. Place your chair on top of the blanket with the seat facing you. Fold another blanket so that it’s about 12 inches across and 2-3 inches thick. You may need more than one blanket to achieve that height. Place the folded blanket in front of and parallel to the chair. Lie down, resting your pelvis on the horizontal blanket. Make sure that the fleshiest part of your rear is slightly off the blanket toward the chair so that your torso is horizontal. If your torso slants toward your head, Instant Maui will not be very relaxing. If your legs don’t feel comfortable on the chair, you can move it closer or farther away. Our bodies naturally cool down in restorative yoga, so you may want to have another blanket handy to place over your entire body, or at least over your torso. Stay as long as you like. Set aside your to-do list. Do nothing. When it’s time to come out, fold your legs in toward your torso, roll onto your side and relax for a few breaths before sitting up. Restorative yoga is not about stretching. It is about settling and opening. If you feel any discomfort, including a strong stretch, in Instant Maui, you may want to experiment with your props. The ideal restorative pose yields little physical sensation. Practice for as long as your schedule will allow—20 minutes is ideal. If it’s five minutes on a given day, enjoy that five minutes. Don’t stress out about not practicing long enough. Remember that restorative yoga is a gift to yourself, not another thing you have to get done. Restorative practice replenishes vital energy on all levels. When we are constantly exhausted, it is hard to access our joy. Restorative yoga allows the benefits of practice to reach down deep, not just stretching muscles, but nourishing our entire being. So, take an Instant Maui vacation every day for the next month. I’ll see you at the beach. N Charlotte Bell is a yoga teacher at Mindful Yoga Collective, an author of two books, and plays oboe with the Salt Lake Symphony and Red Rock Rondo She lives in Salt Lake City.
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icture yourself around a fire with friends. The stars shine above as the sounds of your voices mingle with the crickets, the light flickers across faces of those you hold dear. What happens in these settings? We tell stories. Human beings have used time by the fire in a unique way for millennia. In Embers of Society: Firelight Talk among the Ju/’hoansi Bushmen, University of Utah Professor of Anthropology Polly Weissner analyzed group conversations in hunter-gatherer communities in southern Africa, comparing the content of daytime and evening talk. She found a pattern that resonates across time and culture: Evening hours by the fire were largely used for storytelling.
Legends of everyday life
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Tales From the Hive premieres in SLC December 18 BY FRANCESCA STERNFELD
What happens in the course of the day can become insight, lesson, mystery, or even legend by the time it’s shared past sundown. “After dinner and dark,” Weissner writes, “...the focus of conversation changed radically as economic concerns and social gripes were put aside. At this time 81% of lengthy conversations involving many people were devoted to stories; these stories were largely about known people and amusing, exciting, or endearing escapades.” Though the fire may be far from our busy modern lives, the institution of evening stories lives on in other venues, be it the dinner table, the local bar, or our children’s rooms at bedtime. The key in Wiessner’s
A Conversation with Francesca Can you give an example of a story you delivered for The Moth?
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n a night when the theme was “Deception,” I talked about the years I lived in Alexandria, Egypt. Alexandria is no longer the cosmopolitan pearl that it was a century ago, but the legacy of that time appeared in the host of different nationalities I was always being mistaken for: Italian, Greek, Armenian, Lebanese, Palestinian—the whole Mediterranean was projected on my face. After a while, whenever some one said “Are you....?” I just said “Yes.” To all of them. Beyond wishful thinking, it was a practice of wishful living as I took on all the lost identities of a fading culture. Sharing that story let me travel back to that incredible chapter in my life, bring the audience into this unique and mysterious place on the planet, and extend a treasured community a little longer into the future.
statement is these are stories of known people, not celestial figures or fantastical heroes. The cast of characters we explore and highlight at night are the people of our own family and community. Evening stories give us a chance to reinterpret the daily grind. What happens in the course of the day can become insight, lesson, mystery, or even legend by the time it’s shared past sundown. So even if most of us don’t have a fire to go to, there are opportunities to hear and tell true stories, our own stories. One of the most notable is The Moth, a national network hosting storytelling evenings on a wide range of themes. I became aware of The Moth on the radio, and was amazed at how it filled a need I hadn’t even recognized, to hear stories of true life told with the respect and support of an audience. After moving to New York, I started to participate in these events. Having been in the audience countless times and performed on a number of occasions, I can say the experience is always deeply moving. As I bring the listeners into my territory, I see it in a new light. Even the most mundane contours of my life become landmarks in my map of the world. Tears that fell bitterly in the past now enrich the ground of the story, tensions become transformations, and losses are filled in with communal affirmation. This beautiful, ancient form of community building belongs in Salt Lake City. Hence The Bee: True Stories from the Hive, a series of storytelling evenings that will begin December 18 at Urban Lounge. I will be cohosting with my sister, ceremonialist and truth teller Giuliana Serena. Our hope is nothing less than that The Bee becomes a local institution. The format is simple: 10 storytellers have five minutes each to share a true story that relates to the theme of the night.
What makes a good storyteller? A good storyteller is someone who takes the audience into their experience: someone who lets us feel the feelings they had, see what they saw, hear what they heard. When they get embarrassed, you get embarrassed, when they wait for that phone to ring, you’re the one with butterflies. The best storytellers take you from the beginning, middle and end of a tale with emotional transparency and faith in value of their own, real personality.
Any tips on how a potential participant might prepare? When you hear the theme, “Tradition,” what comes to mind? Follow that thread and see where it gets you. It's got to have an arc: know where it starts, know where it wanders, and definitely know how it
ends. The best way to prepare is to tell your story aloud at least three or four times, either to yourself or to a willing listener, with a timer handy. Keep it to five minutes. Personality goes a long way, but plot counts.
What is the etiquette? The Bee is both wholly uncensored and open to the public (21+). Storytellers decide for themselves what part of their lives they want to shed light on, and which details they want to include. Many storytellers find that the stage is actually a freeing place: There’s something about allowing your life to be welcomed as art that makes your blemishes beautiful. We will be recording the show, so consider both the privileges and caveats of posterity.
For our first show, it’s “Tradition,� both because we hope The Bee becomes a tradition and because Utah is brimming with stories of traditions, some continuous and others transformed, many upheld and plenty transgressed. Anyone wanting to participate puts their name in a hat, and 10 names get pulled out over the course of the night. All are welcome to join. The spotlight will serve as our flickering, embracing fire. In listening to others’ stories we get to walk down streets we may never see ourselves, eat meals with ingredients we’ve never tasted, have our hearts broken by perfect strangers. Like a dam suddenly broken, in just five minutes of listening, we are released from the confines of our own experience. Our awareness pours out onto a new, broader plane. Then that teller leaves the stage, someone else comes up, and a wholly new voyage begins. N
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The latest news in local brews and booze
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ith the close of another year, CATALYST surveys the state of locally produced adult beverages in Utah. It’s been a good year here, despite the persistent presence of the Zion Curtain. From a new locally produced gin to innovative holiday ales on tap across the valley, check out this list to find what’s new, tasty and worth trying this season. (See “A Local Salud!”, December 2013, for a comprehensive list of Utahmade spirits.)
The Bee’s Knees
2 oz Jack Rabbit gin ¾ oz honey syrup (equal parts honey and water, mixed) ½ oz fresh lemon juice lemon wedge Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with lemon wedge. —Beehive Distilling
Seasonal Beers
Beehive Distilling Jack Rabbit Gin Taking advantage of new liquor laws, last year three friends – Chris Barlow, Erik Ostling and Utah native Matt Aller – launched the state’s only gin distillery – Utah’s first since 1870. This sophisticated spirit is infused with Albanian juniper, coriander, orris root – a substance from dried iris roots, valued for its soft violet scent and used in perfumes and potpourri – and grains of paradise – a spice related to ginger that imparts some heat, like peppercorns, but with a more complex flavor palate including citrus, jasmine and nuts. The gin is finished with a vapor infusion of fresh sage, rose petals, and lemon zest. Jack Rabbit gin is available in most Utah State Liquor and Wine stores statewide, 750ml, $28.
Sugar House Distillery, LLC Vodka It was James Fowler’s passion for home brewing (he once won a Colorado home brewers competition) that provided the idea and inspiration to start Sugar House Distillery. Now, with help from professional distiller Dan Feldmen, Fowler is making, bottling and selling a new Utah spirit, Sugar House Distillery vodka. Made from a corn and wheat mash, the product has a smooth, neutral taste that lends well to mixing. The public is invited for tours of the stills and the handcrafting process. Bottles are available for sale at the distillery, 750 ml, $20. 2212 S W. Temple #4
Red Rock Brewing Co. Secale 2014, 8.5% High West A Midwinter Night’s Dram This little treat made its first appearance a year ago but only now is coming available outside the distillery doors and on Utah Liquor Store shelves around the state. Another High West offering delivered to rave reviews, some say it holds all the best flavors of Christmas. The limited release Dram is made Rendezvous Rye finished in port and French oak barrels. Complex in palate – candied plum and dried fruit notes from the port, notes of vanilla and unsweetened cacao, with a light cinnamon heat to the finish – this drink deserves a glass of its own. Bottles are available for sale at the Park City distillery and are slated to appear soon on Utah Liquor Store shelves. $80
Hive Winery Vintners Select Black Currant Wine A slightly more bold version of the winery’s Pioneer Red, this new offering has dark, fruity characteristics similar to a Merlot. Hive Wintery specializes in wines made from honey and fruits other than grapes. Available only at the winery’s own shop, 1220 W. 450 N. #2, Layton, 801.546.1997. Or try their Pioneer Red black currant wine, available at the downtown Utah Liquor Store (205 W. 400 S.).
This German-style dopplebock is a rye lager aged for one full year in rye-whiskey barrels from High West Distillery. The brew is dark but smooth with hints of vanilla, oak and whiskey. Available in bottles at any Red Rock Brewery location as long as supplies last.
Wasatch Brewery Pumpkin Stout on nitro, 6.5% There’s a whole list of Wasatch pumpkin seasonals this year. The stout is a Guinness-style, dark and creamy brew available at the new Sugar House Pub. Wasatch Brew Pub at Sugar House Crossing, 2110 South Highland Drive
Epic Brewery – Imperial Pumpkin Porter, 8% and “Big Bad Baptist” Imperial Stout release #31, 11-12% The real pumpkin puree used in Epic’s seasonal porter creates an earthy taste that stands it apart from most other pumpkin beers. Instead of relying on the typical pumpkin spices for flavor, this porter is rounded out with sweet whole Madagascar vanilla beans. The stout is a big beer that goes down
dangerously easy. Aged for one year in whiskey and bourbon barrels, flavored with cacao nibs and local Charming Beard Guatemala roast coffee, it has dry flavors of roast barley and sweet whiskey notes with a strong coffee nose. Epic Brewing Company, 825 S. State St. or at state liquor and wine stores.
Avenues Proper – Foreign Gentleman Stout, 4% This dark seasonal, also made with Charming Beard coffee, will have its own unveiling party at the brewery/restaurant on December 7. Available on draft. Aenues Proper, 376 8th Avenue.
Bonneville Brewery (Tooele) – Peach Wheat Ale and Ton Up Nut Brown Ale, 3.2% Light like a hefewiesen, this creamy ale has peach notes without becoming too fruity and adds an extra touch of sweetness with honey malts and lactose. The northern English-style brown ale uses brown and chocolate malts and English hops for an earthy flavor with hints of graham cracker. Available at the brewery and select restaurants and bars in Salt Lake until supplies last. Bonneville Brewery, 1641 N. Main St, Tooele
Bohemian Brewery – Gratzer and Munich Lager, 4% Polish in origin, this beer style is unique for using oaksmoked wheat, which imparts a strong smoky flavor to this light, crisp, straw-colored brew. Available only at the brewery. The Munich is a dark lager that uses Munich and caramel malts for a toasty flavor with muted hops. Available at the brewery and select local bars and restaurants while supplies last. N Bohemian Brewery and Grill, 94 E 7200 S, Midvale.
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Can we crash at your place? Osho Zen Tarot: Receptivity, Silence, Mind Medicine Cards: Bear, Raven, Bat Mayan Oracle: Greater Cycles, New Myth, Dissonance Ancient Egyptian Tarot: Eight of Wands, Princess of Swords, Three of Disks Aleister Crowley Deck: The Empress, Knight of Disks, Indolence Healing Earth Tarot: Man of Pipes, Three of Pipes, Death Words of Truth: Fantasy Bond, Appropriate Time, Hatred
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ecember is always a time of childlike wonder and fantasy but this particular month, it is time to step out of a particular illusion and see the truth of something that is no longer serving you. That revelation will create a bit of dissonance, but that is necessary to open to the new reality thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfolding. Part of the reason for all the drama is astrological. December is a big month, as we have the second-to-the-last square between Pluto and Uranus on December 15 at 12 degrees of Aries/Capricorn. We also have Saturn finally leaving Scorpio on December 23, emparting a lighter emotional tone as Saturn in Sagittarius is much more energetic. When outer planets change signs, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big deal. Saturn sets limitations. Saturn helps us build discipline. Saturn puts on the breaks to make sure that we are not getting too far ahead of ourselves. Now it is going into the more adaptable sign of Sagittarius, which makes it manipulative but also more receptive. This allows all of us to manage things better. It will give us the ability to project the energy of Saturn outward and proceed with what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been trying to accomplish. Coming into the holiday season, expect some great fiery energy pushing you out of your stuck places and propelling you into new situations that will allow the old you to die during the Winter Solstice and be reborn into the â&#x20AC;&#x153;youâ&#x20AC;? that has been hidden and waiting.
Remember that we are all dancing with these patterns and energies. Do not get angry or go into blame as you break out of an old place. No one is to blame. Not even yourself. You are not ready until you are ready. Let go of the mind as it tries to figure it all out. Life always unfolds in its proper order. The Raven is bringing back the magic and giving you access to your gifts from the spiritual domains. The Bear is allowing you to feel powerfully reflective and move with the subtle messages from your subconscious mind. December is when the direction becomes clear and you pull that arrow fully into the bow and let go. In that moment of release, a new possibility emerges and you will suddenly find that you have the energy to move toward this new goal.
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Let go of the mind as it tries to figure it all out. Life always unfolds in its proper order. The Man of Pipes is awakening that receptive silence within and helps us reconnect to the magical wisdom that we each possess. It is in the silence that we find the peace. It is in the protection of nature that we reclaim our innocence. Tranquility returns as you allow for a moment of reflection and appreciation. Let your family nourish your soul. Surround yourself with those who know and love you on the deepest and most intimate level. It is wonderful to feel appreciated. Let it in. See with wonder the unfolding of your heart and spirit. Enjoy the nonth of December. N Suzanne Wagner, psychic, author, speaker and teacher, will be in SLC for classes and readings Dec. 9-16. WWW.SUZWAGNER.COM
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