Foothill Cultural District

01/27/2022

We're looking forward to seeing this new exhibit from Horacio Rodriguez for the salt series at Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Have you seen it yet?

In his new exhibition in the UMFA’s salt series, Salt Lake City-based Horacio Rodriguez considers the ancient ceramics in the Museum’s Mesoamerican collection as he investigates the immigration of people and things—past and present—across the U.S.-Mexico border.

You can see salt 15: Horacio Rodriguez now.

01/11/2022

Celebrate all things dinosaur with expert paleontologists at DinoFest: In Living Color at NHMU at the end of January. This is a popular event, so make sure to reserve your tickets now on their website.

12/21/2021

UMFA acquires works from major Japanese-American artist, including images of Utah’s Topaz internment camp.

12/14/2021

Congratulations to Derrek Hanson, new Executive Director of Red Butte Garden

Congratulations Derrek Hanson!

December 14, 2021—Derrek Hanson will become the fifth executive director of Red Butte Garden at the University of Utah, effective December 16, 2021. Hanson has been the garden’s interim executive director for the past seven months, following the resignation of Jimmy Turner earlier this year.

“Derrek has more than 20 years of experience at Red Butte Garden, giving him a keen understanding of what the garden means to the university and the community. He has proven to be an effective leader and administrator while leading the organization in various capacities over the years,” said Laura Snow, University of Utah chief of staff.

Keep reading:
https://redbuttegarden.org/public-relations/

12/04/2021

It's the weekend for holiday markets in Foothill Cultural District! Here's the schedule:

Utah Museum of Fine Arts Holiday Market | December 4 & 5, 9 am - 5 pm
410 Campus Center Drive, SLC

Find handmade creations in glass, ceramics, paintings, jewelry, photography, artisan chocolates, and so much more at this annual event. Free to attend, but a reservation is required.
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Red Butte Garden Holiday Market | December 4 & 5, 10 am - 5 pm
Red Butte Garden Orangerie, 300 Wakara Way, SLC

The market features local artists who will bring an array of handmade gifts for sale including jewelry, glass art, pottery, fiber art, wearable art, natural soaps and lotions, and more. Free garden admission this weekend thanks to Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks! No tickets are required for the garden and market visit.
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Christkindlmarkt | December 4, 11 am - 8 pm
This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E Sunnyside Ave, SLC

Free to attend. Inspired by the world-famous German Christmas markets, Christkindlmarkt SLC offers a unique holiday shopping and cultural experience this season.

11/12/2021

🐘 + 🎃!

Feast with the Beast is back! Come once again on Thanksgiving morning and experience our tasty tradition by watching the animals feast on plump, GIANT pumpkins, courtesy of Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers. This year they've donated the largest pumpkin we've ever had, weighing in at around 1000 pounds! 😱 You won't want to miss this!

Get your normal daytime tickets now at the link below for Nov 25!
https://store.hoglezoo.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?CG=WEBSTORE&C=TKTS

11/05/2021

This mild November weather is perfect for exploring the outdoor venues of Foothill Cultural District. Check out these gorgeous West African crowned cranes at Tracy Aviary!

Our Bird Shows may be over for the year, but you can still catch our Ambassador Birds, like our West African crowned cranes, Jasmine and Tiana, out and about in the aviary nearly every day! Which birds did you encounter during your latest visit?

10/21/2021

Have you been to Egypt yet at the Natural History Museum of Utah? It's amazing. Also amazing is this ten minute video . . . journey back into ancient Egypt and through great story telling enjoy love songs from thousands of years ago:

Presented by Egyptologist Cynthia May Sheikholeslami as part of our Stories from Egypt online speaker series hosted in conjunction with our special exhibitio...

10/19/2021

Congratulations, Dahlia!
Looking forward to more baby photos from Utah's Hogle Zoo.

Dahlia, our colobus monkey became a mom for the first time! The baby, whose gender is yet to be identified and name is pending, is doing great. She’s already being carried around by other female members of the group, even by the youngest members, Pepper and Lulu. This is called alloparenting and is considered normal behavior for colobus monkeys. It's a great way for younger females to learn how to properly take care of babies before having their own one day!

Alloparenting has definitely helped Dahlia prepare for motherhood, as she has played a big part in raising her siblings. It certainly takes a village, or a troop to raise a baby. Come visit our family of colobus monkeys, and meet our youngest member at Primate Forest!

10/15/2021

We love going to Bootanical - it's the perfect place to wear our flower costumes with the kiddos! Bootanical runs through the end of the month at Red Butte Garden.

10/05/2021

We know you've all been out leaf peeping 🍁🍁🍁 Show us your colorful photos of the foothills and beyond!

(Bonus points if they're near any of our Foothill Cultural District venues.)

09/29/2021

Late summer/early fall aster blooms -- head up to Red Butte Garden to catch these beauties before we see snow in the valley!

Pink Star Aster (Aster ericoides 'Pink Star')
photo: Jason Baker

09/20/2021

Wow! We hope you love seeing the amazing colors of geology as much as we do! The Gems and Minerals exhibition at Natural History Museum of Utah is one of our favorite places to linger. Which ones make you swoon? These watermelon tourmalines? 😍

09/09/2021

Zoo Rendezvous is on Thursday!

Join Utah's Hogle Zoo for live music and entertainment, delectable appetizers from Utah’s most distinguished restaurants and eateries, local cocktails and brews. Their LIVE and silent auctions feature unique animal experiences, travel packages, theatre tickets and more. All proceeds go to benefit animal care and help fund the building of the new WILD UTAH exhibit, coming 2023.

Limited tickets are still available. https://www.hoglezoo.org/zoo-rendezvous/

Reminder to our guests: We'll be closing the zoo early on Sept 9 to prepare for our annual fundraiser, Zoo Rendezvous! Thank you for your understanding!

Tickets are still available for this event by going to hoglezoo.org/zoo-rendezvous or check out all our silent auction items by going to zoo21.givesmart.com!

09/03/2021

Did you catch the double rainbow yesterday over the foothills?

It's been nearly 2 years since fans have packed Rice Eccles- It's the first game back, new stadium, a lighting delay and now this.
PC: University of Utah

Severe Storms: https://kutv.com/news/local/thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-parts-of-salt-lake-davis-morgan-counties

09/01/2021

Fort Douglas Military Museum is a National Historic Landmark and part of the National Park Service -- and it's located right in the middle of the Foothill Cultural District!

Fort Douglas was designated a landmark in 1975 for its role in the Civil War and in furthering the settlement of Utah. Visit the museum to see more than 150 years of history from the 1860s up to the present.

08/26/2021

Did you know that over 250 songbirds migrate at night? Learn how to help our feathered friends during fall migration with these tips from Tracy Aviary.

Two-thirds of migratory songbirds travel at night. However, today’s landscape presents a challenge: artificial light. Birds rely on navigational cues like moonlight or constellations. Light pollution competes with natural cues, disorienting birds and drawing them off course. Learn how to help our feathered friends during fall migration: https://www.tracyaviaryconservation.org/lightsoutsaltlake

08/12/2021

Check out our new website for Foothill Cultural District! Stay tuned for event listings, stories, itineraries, original content, and lots of photos to inspire exploration of Salt Lake City's premier cultural venues.

https://foothillculturaldistrict.com

08/12/2021

Ready for a visit to the Zoo? From Utah's Hogle Zoo: That afternoon STREEEETCH! Did you know lions spend 16-20 hours per day sleeping? This helps them conserve energy by resting and saving their strength for other activities like hunting, taking care of the cubs, or protecting the pride. 📸: Intern Hannah

08/05/2021

Have you made it to Egypt yet at the Natural History Museum of Utah here in the FCD? It's an amazing exhibit with more than 350 artifacts from Ancient Egypt. Check out this post from NHMU's blog about makeup use along the Nile thousands of years ago.

Many of our daily cosmetic rituals have equivalents in Ancient Egypt.

06/16/2021

All aboard at This Is The Place Heritage Park! When was the last time you rode a mini train? It's hard not to grin when riding them - whether you're a kid who loves trains or an adult who likes trains!

Unlimited train rides are included in admission. Hop on board the train to get around to park activities and find scenic photo spots.

06/09/2021

Woohoo! The Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series has been announced for summer 2021. Get ready for those beautiful sunsets and great music at the amphitheater.

Garden member-only presale - June 21 at 7:00 PM

Tickets on sale to the public - June 28 at 9:00 AM

Announcing the 2021 Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series!
https://redbuttegarden.org/concerts/

04/28/2021

Right here in FCD!

A month-old baby kea is thriving at the Tracy Aviary after being shipped to Utah from the Denver Zoo while still in its egg.

04/21/2021

Here's a reminder of those blue skies and lovely spring temperatures we had just last week. Share your spring photos in the comments to get us through the return of the wind! 🌬🌬🌬

Photo from Red Butte Garden

03/24/2021

Breaking news: Little Bo Peep has found her sheep (at This Is The Place Heritage Park ).

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They're hosting fun spring activities this weekend (see below). Enjoy some time outdoors in the Foothill Cultural District!

Little Bo Peep and baby animals... if that doesn't say "springtime" I don't know what does! 🐑🌱🐣 Join Bo Peep at the Park this Saturday to celebrate the season - Spring Season Opening Day, March 27th, 10am-5pm.

Opening Day activities: Story time with Bo Peep, baby animals, trains, pony rides, and more!

In addition to this Saturday, Bo Peep will be at This Is The Place on April 3rd & April 10th as well.

03/17/2021

🦖🦖❄️❄️Polar DinoFest continues at Natural History Museum of Utah This Friday's online edition of Polar DinoFest caught our eye because Dr. Karen Chin is an expert in coprolites, the distinctive remnants of prehistoric dinosaur digestive systems, aka fossilized dung.

(Coprolites can be found throughout Utah, too!)

From NHMU: Here's an introduction to this week's Polar DinoFest speaker, Dr. Karen Chin of the University of Colorado Boulder. Karen has been searching for Cretaceous clues on Devon Island in the high Canadian Arctic. The clues she's searching for can be found in coprolites—or fossilized feces—which are full of information about what organisms were eating and are a great way to gain information about prehistoric food webs.

Karen's Polar DinoFest video presentation will be available at the link below on Friday, March 19 at 10 a.m. MST.

The ancient seas of the high Arctic were brimming with strange forms of life during the Cretaceous.

03/02/2021

Couldn't we all use more art and dinosaurs in our lives? 🖼🦖

In this FCD Highlights, we're featuring ongoing online/virtual programs from two of our premier museums - the Natural History Museum of Utah and Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

02/20/2021

It's the third Saturday in February and that means it's Utah Museum of Fine Arts's Third Saturday for Families! This month features Drawing a Self Portrait.

"Come and see the wide variety of portraits in the new exhibition 'Black Refractions: Highlights from The Studio Museum in Harlem.' Think about how you would like to look in a portrait. Then, draw your own portrait at home using a template to help with proportions."

Sign up for their newsletter to receive the free activity. See comments for the link.

12/25/2020

You know what we think are the coolest gifts? Memberships!

They fit in any size box, offer a whole year of inspiration and delight for 2021, and can be purchased in a matter of minutes. 😎 Here are some of our local favorites:

Red Butte Garden: Besides unlimited access to the Garden, members receive access to multiple member-only events, discounts on other events and programs, guided tours, and more. Purchase a Garden Flex level or above for access to the member-only presale for concert tickets. https://www.redbuttegarden.org/memberships/?utm_source=fcd

Utah's Hogle Zoo: A Hogle Zoo membership is your year-long pass to animal exploration, exciting members-only events, great discounts and much more! Not only do you receive many great benefits from becoming a member, you also support the future of wildlife through conservation and education programs at Hogle Zoo.
https://www.hoglezoo.org/zoo_memberships/join_renew/?utm_source=fcd

Utah Museum of Fine Arts: When you give the gift of membership to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, your lucky recipient receives twelve months of free admission to the UMFA’s dynamic galleries—beautiful spaces to reflect, get inspired, and reconnect, with yourself or loved ones.
https://umfa.utah.edu/join?utm_source=fcd

Photo by Micheile Henderson/Unsplash

10/04/2020

VP candidate Kamala Harris visits the Foothill Cultural District's This Is The Place Heritage Park ahead of next weeks debate!

08/24/2020

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts reopens Wednesday! Executive director Gretchen Dietrich welcomes you back in the video below.

Utah Museum of Fine Arts COVID-19 reopening message from Utah Museum of Fine Arts executive director Gretchen Dietrich.

08/14/2020

Utah Museum of Fine Arts reopens to the public Wednesday, August 26. Please visit umfa.utah.edu for everything you need to know--new safety precautions, online ticketing, and more.

UMFA Galleries Reopen with Limited Hours The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) at the University of Utah welcomes visitors back to the galleries this month. On Wednesday, August 19 through Friday, August 21 the UMFA reopens exclusively for Museum members, docents and volunteers, and essential healthca...

08/13/2020

The Natural History Museum of Utah reopens Saturday!

We are reopening August 15 with an evolved Museum experience that prioritizes our guests' health and safety! Follow this link to learn about the changes we've made and start planning your return to explore billions of years of awesome at the Museum: https://bit.ly/33XO3U0

05/08/2020

Nice shout-out for Utah Museum of Fine Arts in today's The Salt Lake Tribune. Great example of how the district's cultural attractions serve our community!

In a normal time, when a global pandemic hasn’t shut down schools and cultural venues, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts would have hundreds of schoolchildren visiting on field trips, admiring its art and learning the stories behind each work.

03/24/2020

FCD's University Of Utah Guest House is open. More from them:

"We hope you are all staying well and taking care of your families. We want to let you know that the University Guest House is open and operating. We are proud to be serving the University of Utah hospitals and clinics, the Fort Douglas military community, the U of U campus, and the Foothill Cultural District community. We are practicing every safety measure of social distancing, and have added a "grab and go" breakfast for our guests. Please stay safe out there, and know that we are here for you."

03/22/2020

FCD's Tracy Aviary is closed during this health emergency. But the birds are well cared for! They posted this today. Follow them on Facebook.

03/22/2020

Utah Museum of Fine Arts' popular Third Saturday art-making activity is now available online!

Create your own mini folded screen, inspired by those in the "Beyond the Divide: Merchant, Artist, Samurai in Edo Japan" exhibition. You already have the materials at home. Click here for inspiration and instructions: https://umfa.utah.edu/third-saturday-mini-japanese-screens

03/21/2020

The rhino and all of the animals are safe at Utah's Hogle Zoo. They're doing fantastic virtual field trips while they are closed. Visit their page.