Were you there?
It would mean so much and help us create future events, if you’ll take a moment to share your feedback about your experience!  

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We hope you’ll join us on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 for the first of many special events where we’ll experiment with creating true community at Warm Springs, a place with a deep history of gathering diverse groups of people.

Together, let’s continue our journey to bring back the hot spring and revitalize the place into a vibrant gathering place again, because it truly takes a village… to build a village!

WHY?
As this multi-year project to transform Warm Springs develops, we can grow connections and belonging within our community right now.

We’re excited to give you a warm welcome as we bring together art, music, healing practices, and a shared meal to create meaningful community experiences together. 

ANOTHER IMPORTANT REASON…
In this time of heightened tensions, events like Warm Connections are crucial for cultivating unity and understanding within our communities. In everyday life, we witness moments of kindness and collaboration among strangers, especially in times of crisis. This reminds us that divisions are often exaggerated and we can choose to prioritize decency and connection over conflict.

This critical need for more in-person, open-hearted connecting is another important reason we’re hosting Warm Connections. Let’s strengthen the bonds that hold us together. 

We hope you’ll join us!

Qigong

Life pulls us in different directions, our thoughts send us in a million others. What if we could easily come back to center, let go, and connect? Local treasure, Toni Lock will share how in this special Qigong class.

Moving Water

Create art in collaboration with water from the hot spring. Nature-centered Fine Artist Lana Neilson will lead this interactive experience of Japanese Suminagashi paper marbling.

Limited spots.
REGISTER NOW

Let’s Sing Together

Join us in a community song circle where we’ll celebrate the unique quality of every voice! Whether you’re a confident singer or someone who thinks they can’t carry a tune, this liberating experience is for everyone.

Walking Tour

Connect with the land, the water, the history and the unique potential of this place. This is a walk outdoors. The historic bathhouse is not open.

Eating Together

We’ll play with new ways to connect as we share a potluck meal created by all of us. Bring food to share that brings you joy.

Healing Circle

We can all give healing. We can all receive healing. It can be simple…and maybe just what you need. 

Music by...

Phillip Manning

Traditional Ute singing and drumming to open the event. We’re so honored to have Phillip joining us!

Emjay Hink

Cottagecore singer/songwriter, Emjay’s music exudes a cozy, cheerful spirit following a decade of depression. Her open-hearted charm is easy to love.

Mary Kate Walton

Singer/songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri. Mary Kate strives to communicate truth through her lyrics, and uses music to explore that territory.

Warm Connections at Warm Springs

Experiments in Creating Community with Art, Music, Healing, and Food
FREE
Saturday, August 3rd, 10:00-2:00
@ Warm Springs Park 840 N 300 W, SLC

Here's what happened:

Photos by Robin Pendergrast, reaching out and enjoying humanity

Were you there?
It would mean so much and help us create future events, if you’ll take a moment to share your feedback about your experience!  

Morning
  • 10:00 Phillip Manning opens the event
  • 10:00-2:00 Free Art Activities
  • 10:15-11:15 Qigong with Toni Lock
  • 10:30-11:30 Emjay Hink
  • 10:30-11:00 Walking Tour
  • 11:00-12:00 Moving Water art workshop with Lana Neilson
  • 11:30-12:00 Community Song Circle with Sylvia Nibley
Afternoon
  • 12:00-1:00 Community Potluck
  • 12:00-1:00 Mary Kate Walton
  • 12:30-1:00 Walking Tour
  • 1:00-2:00 Moving Water art workshop with Lana Neilson
  • 1:00-2:00 Community Healing Circle with Sylvia Nibley

What to bring

  • Lawn chairs and/or ground blanket

  • Filled water bottle (we’ll have some water for refills)

  • Comfortable clothes to move and create art in.
    Comfortable shoes for the walking tour (half hour around the north side of the park where the warm water is bubbling up- a slight incline) 

  • Your favorite cooling items- (temps are forecasted in the 90’s) hat, fan, spray bottle, cooling cloth, etc. 

  • Food to share at our community potluck- bring food that brings you joy! We’ll have plates, etc. and conversation starters to spark connections

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We Can’t Wait To Connect With You!

RSVP not required, but we’d love to warm up your welcome.

Will you help us create true community?

We’re putting together a team of enthusiastic volunteers who will play a crucial role in making this event a heart-warming success. Each role is essential to creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere and we’d love to have you on the team. 

So you can be part of creating the fun AND participate, we have various 90-minute volunteer shifts available, from setting up the venue and welcoming attendees to supporting our healing circles and potluck. Your involvement can make a wonderful difference!

Yes, I want to help