Contact with Mary Dickson highlights Utah non-profit organizations and upcoming local community events. Weeknights at 9:50pm.
Contact is a local public television program presented by PBS Utah
NewSalt Lake County Arts & Culture - The Great Salt Lake: An Uplifting Artistic Oasis
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A new exhibition will highlight the environmental importance of the Great Salt Lake. (3m 11s)
NewUniversity of Utah and University of Utah Health: Giving Day
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The annual Giving Day event is coming up in April to help those in need of medical care. (3m 4s)
NewPBS Utah: 2025 Writers & Illustrators Contest
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The annual contest from PBS Kids Utah asks kids to get creative with “Animal Tales” (3m 4s)
NewOgden Nature Center: Beaver Believers Film Screening
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Ogden Nature Center will be screening “The Beaver Believers” on International Beaver Day. (3m 5s)
NewSpy Hop: 25th Anniversary Benefit
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Spy Hop’s annual benefit showcases youth media through film, music, audio, and design. (3m 6s)
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Science Friday is coming to Salt Lake City. Join Ira Flatow and others for the live event. (3m 5s)
NewPlan-B Theatre: The Beatrix Potter Defense Society
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Don’t miss the world premiere of “The Beatrix Potter Defense Society” with Plan-B Theatre. (3m 9s)
Ladies in Bloom: Pickleball Fundraiser Tournament
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Join a pickleball tournament to raise funds for Ladies in Bloom to empower young women. (3m 9s)
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The HIbernian Society preserves Irish history, culture, and tradition (3m 5s)
Community Nursing Services: Art & Soup Charity Event
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Art & Soup is back at Mountain American Expo with new artists and restaurants to enjoy. (3m 4s)
Children’s Dance Theatre: The Journey
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The Journey is a story of a young traveler performed by Children’s Dance Theatre. (3m 5s)
Beehive Science and Technology Academy: Utah STEM Expo
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The Utah STEM Expo showcases student work from schools across Utah. (3m 7s)
JCC - The Unhoused: A Panel Discussion on the Homeless Crisis
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The Salt Lake Jewish Community Center will host a panel discussion on the homeless crisis. (3m 9s)
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Avanza is a new public radio station in Utah with Spanish-language music and programming (3m 12s)
Women of the World: 15th Annual Fashion Show & Cultural Gala
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The annual Women of the World Fashion Show & Cultural Gala celebrates refugees. (3m 7s)
Utah Film Center: Upcoming Screenings
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The Utah Film Center has some fascinating films to showcase in the coming months. (3m 8s)
2025 DOCUTAH International Film Festival
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DocUtah showcases films from all over the world in Southern Utah at a free film festival. (3m 12s)
PBS Utah: Finding Your Roots Screening & Panel
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Join PBS Utah for an event featuring the PBS program Finding Your Roots and a local panel (3m 9s)
Pygmalion Theatre: The Big Quiet
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“The Big Quiet” about two missionaries confronting faith, friendship, and conflict. (3m 12s)
NOVA Chamber Music Series: Jessie Montgomery
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NOVA is hosting composer and violinist Jessie Montgomery in a concert this February. (3m 4s)
Utah Division of Arts & Museums: 125th Anniversary Exhibition
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Catch the Utah Division of Arts & Museums’ anniversary show before it closes in March. (3m 6s)
Salt Lake Acting Company: The Robertassey
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Salt Lake Acting Company premieres The Robertassey for Utah audiences this winter. (3m 6s)
Tanner Humanities Center: Conversation with Isabel Moreira
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Isabel Moreira is coming to the U of U campus to talk about her new book. (3m 4s)
Pioneer Theatre Company - Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is coming to Pioneer Memorial Theatre this winter. (3m 5s)
My BeUTAHful Youth Art Competition
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UTA’s annual BeUTAHful art competition is back for K-12 students. (3m 6s)
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Friends of the Children pairs mentors with youth to break cycles of poverty and adversity. (3m 4s)
PBS Utah: 2025 Writers & Illustrators Contest
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This year’s theme for the PBS Kids Utah Writers & Illustrators Contest is Animal Tales. (3m 5s)
PBS Utah & Peery’s Egyptian Theatre: Hollywood in Utah
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Ogden’s Egyptian Theater hosts PBS Utah’s documentary, Hollywood in Utah, this February. (3m 8s)
Utah Pride Center: Community Programs & Events
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The Utah Pride Center offers a wide range of programs and events to the LGBTQ+ community (3m 4s)
Utopia Early Music Ensemble: Bach Is For Lovers
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Join Utopia Early Music Ensemble for “Bach is for Lovers” this February (3m 4s)
Lyrical Opera Theater: Die Fledermaus
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Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss will charm audiences this February. (3m 5s)
Utah Film Center & PBS Utah: The Body Politic
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Join the Utah Film Center & PBS Utah for a conversation around the film The Body Politic. (3m 4s)
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera: The Rite of Spring
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The Rite of Spring is always an exciting piece – especially with the Utah Symphony (3m 6s)
KUER 90.1: State Street Podcast
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State Street’s Saige Miller & Sean Higgins talk to Mary Dickson about the upcoming season. (3m 13s)
Utah Arts Alliance: Dreamscapes
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Dreamscapes is an immersive art experience designed to inspire creativity. (3m 7s)
PBS Utah: How American is American Sāmoa?
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Join a conversation about the importance of indigenous rights within American Sāmoa. (3m 5s)
Utah Division of Arts & Museums: Statewide Annual Exhibition
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This year Utah Arts & Museum’s Statewide Annual Exhibition is at Ogden Contemporary Arts (3m 4s)
University of Utah College of Humanities Imperial Ears: Robert Louis Stevenson in Oceana
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Come hear a captivating lecture about Robert Louis Stevenson up at the U’s Alumni House. (3m 11s)
UEN: Wi-Fi at Utah’s Public Libraries
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Thanks to UEN, Utah’s libraries have better wifi access than ever. (3m 10s)
PBS Utah and CacheArts: All Creatures Great & Small
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Celebrate Season 5 of All Creatures Great & Small with PBS Utah and CacheArts (3m 10s)
University of Utah School of Music: Carmen Inside Out
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Come see “Carmen Inside Out” – a one-woman show based on Bizet’s Carmen. (3m 5s)
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: Winter Term Registration
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s Winter courses are ready for registration (3m 11s)
The Leonardo - Night at The Museum: New Year’s Eve Gala
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The Leonardo’s Night at the Museum New Year’s Eve Gala is back and better than ever. (3m 4s)
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Habitat for Humanity helps people around the world build or improve their homes. (3m 4s)
West Valley City Department of Community Engagement & Culture: Nativities from Around the World
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Visit “Nativities from Around the World” at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. (3m 11s)
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Tracy Aviary’s Lightwalk is back for its third year with thousands of holiday lights. (2m 44s)
Bountiful Davis Art Center: Winter Market
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Bountiful Davis Art Center is holding a Winter Market this holiday season (2m 40s)
The Bazaar: Winter Solstice Bazaar
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The Bazaar’s Winter Solstice Event is coming up this December in Millcreek. (2m 44s)
Utah Symphony: Holiday Pops Extravaganza
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Utah Symphony | Utah Opera is performing the “perfect holiday concert’ (2m 44s)
Utopia Early Music Ensemble: Celtic Christmas
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Utopia Early Music’s concert Celtic Christmas is back again this year (2m 49s)
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