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About the Blocks

The Blocks is a visionary initiative of the City and County to promote the abundance and vibrancy of our creative community, facilitate partnerships and collaborations, and activate underutilized spaces to establish downtown Salt Lake City as the premier cultural district of the Intermountain West.

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Arts in Downtown slc

From intimate jewel-box venues to grand theaters to street murals and public art, downtown Salt Lake City offers spaces to accommodate any type of artistic performance, from poetry jams to the largest Broadway-style productions.

A man passionately playing the piano.
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Chris Peterson and Utah Wildlife Walls Edison Street Mural

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A man playing the electric guitar during a concert.

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A woman performing ballet for Ballet West.

ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

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The Blocks Map

EVENTS

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View fullsize If you miss Utah Opera's "Fidelio," you're missing a story about family, heart, and doing whatever it takes to protect the people you love. Just two more shows at the Capitol Theatre: @utahopera @slcoartsculture
View fullsize Utah bid’s adieu to Robert Redford’s indie film festival that inspired so many imitators, Sundance. But before it leaves, enjoy screenings at Broadway Center Cinema and Rose Wagner. There are dozens of screenings! (Closes Feb 1)
View fullsize Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company performs TRAVERSE this weekend, a production performed in-the-round with guests seated on the stage of the Jeanne Wagner Theatre for an intimate and engaging evening. TRAVERSE includes world premieres created by company d
View fullsize Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, is a stirring saga of love, bravery, and the quest for justice. With the hopeful “Prisoners’ Chorus” and soaring overture, Fidelio is a testament to Beethoven’s musical genius. Utah Opera
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View fullsize At the Cathedral of the Madeleine Sunday, Dr. Richard K. Fitzgerald will perform a free concert of sacred hymns. The Doctor has won many awards and is renowned for his improvisational skills. He previously played the organ at the Basilica of the Nati
View fullsize What can you do as an Artist-in-Residence as part of The Blocks Co-Create program? Well, take Dallas Andrew Graham's idea to work with medically fragile children to create whimsical, larger-than-life animals that are transformed into sculptural insta
View fullsize Last year, The Blocks Artist-in-Residence program, Co-Create funded five placemaking projects Downtown. Including larger than life animals on a side of a building, an alleyway art gallery, and other creative ideas that brought art to Downtown that en
View fullsize Gallivan Ice Rink remains open through March! This week: New Year’s Eve: 12pm-12:15am, New Year’s Day: 12pm-10pm!
View fullsize And for those wanting nothing to do with the holidays, Salt Lake Film Society stages a two-day Godzilla-Thon, including the 1974 classic, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla! More info: @saltlakefilmsoc

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