Mission Statement
The
Sorenson Unity Center’s mission is to serve as a community
resource and gathering place where all cultures are celebrated
and welcomed. The Center enhances lives through
participation in visual and performing arts, education and
community programs aimed at improving mental and physical
well-being.
Free Community Events
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SLOW FOOD UTAH PRESENTS: Changing The Way We Eat
Saturday, January 21, 2012 @ 8:30 AM
The Second Annual TEDx Manhattan,
“Changing the Way We Eat” is a full day of talks broken into
three sessions—Issues, Impact, and Innovation—exploring the
state of our food system and our progress toward
sustainability. This event is FREE and open to the public,
sponsored by Slow Food Utah and Sorenson Unity Center.
Please join us for this live webcast, broadcast from New
York City across the country. Refreshment will be provided.
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VOLUNTEER INCOME
TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA)
JANUARY 27, 2012- APRIL 13, 2012
TUESDAYS @ 5 PM – 8 PM & FRIDAYS @ 9 AM – 12 PM
Earn it. Keep it. Save it. Provides
FREE tax preparation services, through VITA, to households
whose income is below $50,000 a year. VITA sites are fully
staffed by volunteers who are trained by the IRS. Each
volunteer works with a tax filer to ensure that all tax
credits to which the tax filer is entitled, including the
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), are claimed.
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For more information visit
www.utahtaxhelp.org
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English Second Language
Classes - Horizonte Instruction Center
Classes are held Mon – Thurs @ 9am - 11 am or 11am – 1 pm ▪ 8 week
sessions
Horizonte Instruction &
Training Center is teaching ESL classes at the Sorenson Unity
Center. You can register here Mon-Thurs from 9am – 12pm. There is a
$20 cash registration fee and you must bring a Driver’s License or
Utility Bill for proof of address when registering. Beginning &
Intermediate Levels will be taught. Testing is required to determine
level. Daycare is available for children 8 & under–9AM session only.
$2 a day with $15 punch card. For more information, call or stop by
the front desk.
Westside/ Eastside Exhibit
October 31 - February 3
GALLERY RECEPTION ▪ Thursday, November 10 @ 6pm
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A photo documentary,
deconstructed by Cecile G. Paskett. Westside/Eastside
rearranges the skyline in a manner that highlights how
significantly segregated Salt Lake City is along the
West-East divide, while also demonstrating that the “unique”
environments championed, and currently under construction,
by urban developers and residents of the eastside cultural
middle class can already be found in the Westside sectors of
the city. Academic art talk to be held during the reception:
“Engaging in Critical Documentary Fieldwork” 8 – 9 PM. |
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Management and Organizational Strategies
hosted by Dept. of Education
Psychology
Monday, December 12 @ 6 pm
Do you need help getting organized? Do you wish you could
manage your time more efficiently? Join us for this FREE
workshop to get some ideas and techniques.
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Child Development - KUED Ready to Learn Workshop
Thursday, January 19th @ 6pm
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Join us for a FREE series
of fun and educational workshops that offer everyday
parenting tips for parents of children 8 & under. You will
learn how to use children’s books and TV to help your child
succeed in the classroom. You are your child’s most
important teacher! Registration is required. Please call
801.535.6533 or stop by the reception desk to register. FREE
children’s book, dinner, & daycare provided |
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In Gallery
Utah Freedom Writers
presented by SLCC Community Writing Center
◊ December 2, 2011 thru February 3, 2012
Free Reading:
January 12, 2012 ◊ 6 pm
SLCC Community Writing Center presents the Utah Freedom
Writers - The Chance to Be Exhibit. In the summer of 1961,
more than 400 Americans got on buses and risked their lives
as Freedom Riders in defense of Americans’ Civil Rights.
While we’ve come a long way, are we there yet?
Gallery Hours: Mon. - Thur.: 6 am - 9 pm
Fri: 6 am - 8pm;
Sat: 8 am-5 pm
Sun: 11 am - 2 pm |
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Missing
Stories: African-Americans and
the Civil Rights Movement in Utah
◊ December 2,
2011 thru February 3, 2012
Free Reception:
December 08, 2011 ◊ 6 pm
These twelve portraits and interviews reveal a few of our
neighbors who fought for civil rights in our state. They
worked to bring about an era of social justice that benefits
all Utahans.
In 2004, Salt Lake City’s YouthCity Government (YCG) Program
participants researched and selected visual and textual
excerpts from Missing Stories, An Oral History of Ethnic
Minority Groups in Utah by Leslie G. Kelen and Eileen Hallet
Stone. This Exhibit reflects the individuals and collective
histories of African-Americans living in Utah. This project
would not have been possible without the guidance and
assistance of the Center for Documentary Expression and
Arts.
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Unity Computer Centers
FREE COMPUTER WORKSHOPS - Sorenson Unity Center Computer Labs
Register: (801) 535-6536
http://www.slcgov.com/clubhouse/
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SLC LIBRARY MOBILE LAB COMPUTER
CLASSES:
INTRO TO SOCIAL NETWORKING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012 @ 2:15 PM
INTERNET SAFETY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012 @ 2:15 PM
The SLC Library Mobile Lab is teaching a series of FREE
computer classes on select Tuesdays in January from
2:15-3:45 pm. Laptops will be provided. Please register at
the Computer Lab or call 801-535-6536.
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ADULT COMPUTER CENTER
Free Public Access to Computer and Internet Open for Adults 18+
Monday - Fridays 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
For programming schedule call 801-535-6536 or
www.slcgov.com/clubhouse
COMPUTER CLUBHOUSE
Free Computer Multi-Media Program For youth ages 8 - 17 years
Youth 8 - 17 years of age
Monday - Friday
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Youth 13 - 17 years of age
Monday - Fridays 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
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programming schedule call 801-535-6536 or visit
www.slcgov.com/clubhouse |
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Community Gallery Call For Entries
Apply Now!!!
The Sorenson Unity Center Community Gallery promotes the
cultural vision of Salt Lake City residents and the global
community. The Community Gallery's exhibits help build
unity by celebrating cultural diversity and identity. The
gallery offers an opportunity for local artists, community
members and organizations to share their unique stories with a
wide audience.
For proposal guidelines,
click here.
Rent Our Facility
for your next event
The Center’s Performance Theatre, Gallery Lobby, Reception Area, and
Kitchen are available for rental space to the general public,
community groups, cultural organizations, and local businesses. The
space can be used for performances, concerts, rehearsals, classes,
meetings and private events. For more information see the new
Rental Rates page or contact the
Sorenson Unity Center Administrative Offices at 801-535-6533
unitycenter@slcgov.com
Visit our
services page for additional Center activities or call
535.6533.
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