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Beer and fine art mix at UMOCA
Tickets are on sale for Fluid Art, where guests explore fine art and the art of craft beer. For the event, eight Utah brewers will pair one of their brews with a piece of art in the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art's collection. Participating brewers are 2 Row Brewing, Desert Edge Brewery, Hoppers Grill & Brewing Co., Park City Brewery, Squatters Pubs & Beers, Talisman Brewing Co., Vernal Brewing Company and Wasatch Brewery.
When • Friday, May 27, 6 to 9 p.m.
Where • UMOCA, 20 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $30 before April 30; $35, May 1-26; $40 at the door. Online at artsaltlake.org/production/fluid-art
Details • Must be 21 or older with identification. More information at utahmoca.org/fluid-art/
Plant sales bloom next weekend
The gardening season kicks off next weekend with the annual plant sales for Red Butte Garden and Wasatch Community Gardens. Staff and volunteers are available at both events to help gardeners select the right plants and offer planting and growing tips. Almost all of the plants are grown by Utah farmers and local nurseries. All proceeds help fund the organizations and the free or low-cost community programs they offer throughout the year. Here are the details:
Red Butte Garden • Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Red Butte Amphitheater, 300 Wakara Way. Details at redbuttegarden.org/spring-plant-sale. (Members-only sale, Friday, May 6, 1 to 8 p.m. Memberships can be purchased at the gate.)
Wasatch Community Gardens • Saturday, May 7, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rowland Hall, 720 S. Guardsman Way, Salt Lake City. Details: https://wasatchgardens.org/news-and-events/events/item/6-spring-plant-sale
Anniversary dinner at Avenues Proper
Avenues Proper will celebrate its third anniversary with a beer pairing dinner. Guests will enjoy a social hour, followed by a five-course dinner. Menu includes Utah elk, beer-poached halibut and spent-grain apple tart. Each course will be paired with a different Proper beer. Reservations required.
When • Sunday, May 1, 6 p.m.
Where • Avenues Proper, 376 8th Ave., Salt Lake City; 385-227-8628
Cost • Dinner is $68; optional beer pairings are an additional $21.
IKEA celebrates restaurant remodel
IKEA Restaurants around the country, including the store in Draper, are celebrating restaurant remodels with three days of dining events and giveaways.
Where • IKEA, 67 W. IKEA Way, Draper; ikea.com/us/en/store/draper/activities
Friday, 5 p.m. • First 100 people in line receive food and gift card prizes up to $100. Three-course dinner special for $6.99 available from 5 to 8 p.m. Includes choice of meatball entrée, soup or salad and dessert.
Saturday, 9 a.m. • First 30 people in line receive an IKEA bag filled with treats from the Swedish Food Market. The next 100 people receive food and gift card prizes up to $100. Restaurant specials continue throughout the day and include Swedish-American breakfast for $1.49; chicken and mashed potato lunch, $3.99; half-off dessert from 2 to 4 p.m.; and two-course dinner for $4.99. Children's activities and coupon giveaways.
Sunday, 9 a.m. • First 100 people in line receive food and gift card prizes up to $100. All-you-can-eat brunch for $9.99 available until 2:30 p.m.
Park City French chef to lead team building program
Chef Clement Gelas has joined the faculty at the Park City Culinary Institute and will lead its corporate team-building program. Born and raised in France and a Park City resident since 2005, Gelas has served as executive chef at Wahso, the Waldorf Astoria Park City, and Talisker on Main. He will remain in his current position as Talisker's director of food and beverage, while adding his new role with the institute. "Learning how to cook as a team is great practice for improving employee communication, time management and problem-solving skills," he said. To learn more about the team building or other programs, visit pcculinary.com or call 435-659-5075.