Name: Thurgood Marshall & Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Storytelling Pairings, America250
Start: 2026-10-15
End: 2026-10-15

We have been located in the Downtown Area for over 35 years. We specialize in all custom flower arrangements, plants & orchids. Premium Flowers, Premium Service. We deliver valley wide. We pride ourselves on Quality & Service. Remember to Buy Local. Let us be your Local Florist!

Especially For You

Squatters has been creating award-winning cuisine and beer since 1989. Featuring daily specials and traditional pub favorites such as bacon topped meatloaf and a delicious array of burgers, and of course award-winning craft beer, Squatters is Salt Lake's premier brew pub. We offer lunch, dinner, late night dining and weekend brunch with private event space available that can accommodate from 30 - 450 guests. Our purchasing philosophy is to procure locally produced products and support local companies whenever possible.

Included in the Salt Lake Brewery Pass

Squatters Downtown Salt Lake

YWCA has strengthened safety, health and well-being of women and their families through social service, social change, and women's leadership development. YWCA is at the forefront of efforts to stop family violence, and offers programs and services designed to support women in their efforts to creat violence-free lives for themselves and their children.

YWCA of Salt Lake City

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, part of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, prepares economic, demographic, and public policy research that helps Utah prosper. The Gardner Institute is Utah’s preeminent public policy institute and a vital gathering place for policy leadership and thoughtful discourse. We are an honest broker of INFORMED RESEARCH, which guides INFORMED DISCUSSIONS, and leads to INFORMED DECISIONS™.

Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, The University of Utah

For over 125 years, The City Library has proudly served the Salt Lake Community with its eight neighborhood locations. The Main Library is a jewel in the heart of Salt Lake City, attracting visitors from around the world to admire its bright spaces and stunning architecture. The City Library never charges late fees for returned items and is proud to now offer two hours of free parking at the Main Library. The newly remodeled rooftop terrace at the Main Library offers stunning, 360-degree views of Salt Lake City, honeybee hives, and is open daily, weather permitting. Over 86% of Salt Lake residents hold Library Cards and enjoy access to [hundreds of thousands of ebooks and digital audiobooks](https://services.slcpl.org/digitallibrary). All year long, the Library welcomes patrons to programs, events, and workshops. Learn more at [yourcitylibrary.org](http://yourcitylibrary.org/).

Retail offerings at The City Library include:

- Hemingway Cafe
- Art at the Main
- The English Garden Florist
- The Salon at Library Square
- The Friends of The City Library Used Book Store

**Meeting & Event Spaces at the Salt Lake City Public Library — Main Library**

Whether you're planning an intimate business meeting, a community workshop, a film screening, or a landmark celebration, the Salt Lake City Public Library's Main Library offers a remarkable range of event spaces in one of Utah's most iconic buildings. Designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie, the Main Library provides a stunning backdrop for gatherings of every size — and many spaces are available free of charge for community use.

Intimate & Small Group Spaces   
Conference Rooms on Levels 2 and 3 are ideal for smaller gatherings of 6 to 15 people. Both rooms feature open ceilings, ample natural light, and the building's signature award-winning design aesthetic — a refreshing alternative to a standard boardroom. Each includes wireless internet and a whiteboard.

Flexible Conference Rooms   
For groups of 15 to 60, Conference Rooms A, B, and C — located off the Lower Urban Room — offer versatile, private spaces well-suited for classes, lectures, and meetings. All three rooms are equipped with LCD projectors, wireless internet, and whiteboards. A standout feature: the collapsible walls between Rooms A, B, and C can be opened to create one larger combined space, accommodating a wide range of event configurations.

Conference Room E, on Level L1 adjacent to the Children's Library, is another excellent option for groups of 20 to 35, with easy access from the library's glass elevators.

A Room with a View Conference Room Level 4 is one of the most sought-after event spaces in downtown Salt Lake City. Two sweeping banks of windows frame the Wasatch Mountains to the east and the city skyline to the west, creating a breathtaking setting for lectures, press conferences, presentations, and musical events. Flexible seating arrangements — lecture, classroom, or conference style — accommodate 50 to 100 guests.

Landmark Event Spaces   
The Nancy Tessman Auditorium seats 300 in stadium seating and features a beautiful stage, LCD projector, DVD player, microphones, dressing rooms, and internet access — perfect for film screenings, performances, and large public programs. Available for after-hours rental.

The Urban Room, the library's grand five-story atrium with a soaring glass ceiling, accommodates 150 to 300 guests and makes for an unforgettable backdrop for receptions and large events. Like the Auditorium, it is available for after-hours rental.

For truly special occasions, the Rooftop Terrace offers 360-degree views of the Wasatch Mountains, Salt Lake Valley, and city skyline — an open-air venue unlike anything else in Salt Lake, with capacity for 100 to 250 guests.

Getting Started   
Many rooms are available at no charge for qualifying community use, with rental and service fees applying for private, conference, and after-hours events. To submit a room request or review rental rates and the fee schedule, visit rooms.slcpl.org.

[Rental Rates available here](https://static.libnet.info/images/pdfs/slcpl/Policies/RentalRate17-Accessible.pdf)

The City Library

Edison House is the brainchild of co-founder brothers George Cardon-Bystry and Charlie Cardon. George and Charlie are 8th generation Utahns who grew up in Salt Lake City but left for a decade to explore and experience some of the country’s most dynamic cities. During their time away, the brothers gained a deeper appreciation for the importance of a strong social network and real community connection, and how challenging both can be to find and foster. The arts, culture, and vibrancy that define Big City Living inspired them to bring that energy back home to Salt Lake. The Cardon brothers and the Edison House team are on a mission to build something new and dynamic in downtown SLC: a community of thoughtful go-getters, where members build meaningful friendships, expand their horizons, and feel at home.

Edison House

Roman Catholic Mass - Mon-Fri 8 am, 5:15 pm (choir); Sat 5 pm (english) 7 pm (spanish); Sun 8:30 am, 11 am (choir), 3 pm (spanish), 6 pm. Holy Days: please contact cathedral.

The Cathedral of the Madeleine

From Scratch offers an ancient style for the modern age. Using a hand-made Austrian flour mill and wood-fired oven, the restaurant offers pizza, pasta, salads, as well as a signature hamburger. Food items at the restaurant are made literally ‘From Scratch’, with house ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, butter and apple jam, among other items.

From Scratch serves unique pizzas such as the Spicy Calabrese, as well as a house fennel sausage, Traditional pizza fare, such as the Margherita and four-cheese with house Ricotta can also be found on the menu.

Enjoy the unique flavor of dishes prepared in our wood-fired oven!

[Drink Menu](http://www.fromscratchslc.com/drink-menu)

Hours:

**Lunch**: Monday -Friday

**Dinner:**   
Monday - Thursday   
  
Friday & Saturday

From Scratch

Utah Arts & Museums (UA&M) seeks to advance Utahns’ quality of life through arts and museum experiences and cultural opportunities. We are a service organization offering a variety of professional development opportunities and grants to serve our constituents. We serve schools, local arts agencies, organizations, community centers, performing groups, museums, and individuals across Utah.  
  
Our agency acts as a state coordinator and advisor on topics of importance to arts and museums communities. We manage the State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection, the Utah Percent-for-Art Act public art program, and traveling exhibitions, reaching every county in the state. UA&M is the primary agency in Utah that distributes state and federal funds to stimulate and encourage growth in the creative industries. These funds are appropriated directly for arts and museums by both the Utah State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts. We are a division of the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement (CCE) within Utah state government.

Utah Division of Arts & Museums

**Gallivan Center**

*Salt Lake City's Living Room*

Gallivan Center is home to a variety of Event and Rental Spaces, Outdoor Ice Rink, Outdoor Amphitheater, and an array of plaza seating for the Salt Lake City community to enjoy. We host over 200+ in house events for the community, as well as host 100+ rentals every year!

**Rentals**

Gallivan Center has 11 unique spaces to rent for a wide variety of event needs. From Full Plaza concert rentals and company celebrations to Gallivan Hall annual planning meetings and Story Wall Anniversary Parties, we have a space to accommodate all your needs.

Inquire Here: https://thegallivancenter.com/reserve/

**Events**

Gallivan Center hosts a variety of In House events for the Community. We strive to offer free, inclusive, and family friendly events all year round!

See What's Happening Here: https://thegallivancenter.com/events/

**Ice Rink**

The Gallivan Center Ice Rink is open November-March, depending on weather! See our website for hours, pricing, holiday hours, and Rink Part Area Rental info!

Come Ice Skating! https://thegallivancenter.com/ice-rink/

Gallivan Center

Visit Salt Lake

Salt Lake is the place where the Wasatch mountain peaks frame city streets. Sure, Salt Lake's famed for our winter powder ([four legendary ski resorts](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/) just 30 minutes from downtown), but that's just one season's story. Summer brings families [hiking through wildflower meadows](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/) before cooling off at a Jazz game or the Gateway fountains. Autumn paints our mountain canyons in gold, perfect for morning strolls that end at local coffee shops. Spring? That's when you might spot baby bison on Antelope Island before heading to the Eccles Theater for a Broadway show. Our soaring Wasatch Mountains rise dramatically from downtown Salt Lake, creating a place where every day offers both natural wonders and urban energy. And while we sit perfectly between the [national parks](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/state-national-parks/) with Yellowstone's geysers and Utah's red rock country, the real magic happens right here, where everyone can [discover the history](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-visit/about-salt-lake/) of the city as they find their own rhythm between mountain adventure and city life.

Sports Salt Lake

Through engaging first-person storytelling, discover how their courage, determination, and commitment to equality transformed American law and expanded justice for generations.Featured Historical Portrayals on October 15, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 p.m.:Thurgood Marshall — portrayed by Larenz JordanRuth Bader Ginsburg — portrayed by Steffani RaffStorytelling Pairings: A Blended Celebration of American Legacy continues on the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays, October–December 2026, from 5:30–7:00pm.Story Crossroads is honored to be one of only 50 organizations nationwide selected to receive an America250 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. This project is presented in collaboration with the Utah Storytelling Guild and the Nubian Storytellers of Utah Leadership.This calendar listing is brought to you by NowPlayingUtah.com, Utah's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance.

Thurgood Marshall & Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Storytelling Pairings, America250

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