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CONDUIT SCI-FI CONVENTION
Date: May 23-25, 2008 (Dancing on Saturday, the 24th)
Time: All Day Events (Dancing at 10:00pm)
Place: Radisson Hotel, 215 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City
Cost: $35.00 at the door (Daily Rate; Dancer guests may get in for free or a discounted price.)
CONduit is a fun annual Science Fiction & Fantasy convention held in downtown Salt Lake.  Belly Dancers take the stage at the end of the evening Saturday after the Masquerade Ball and Competition.  Contact Charles for more information: cgalway@xmission.com

THIA'S PURPLE DREAMS
Date: Friday, June 6, 2008
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Westminster College, Courage Theater, 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City
Cost: $15.00 at the door ($12 before May 20th)
The Purple Dreams Show and Seminars will be held Friday and Saturday, June 6th and 7th.  The show, with special guests Amy of Unmata and Madrina, along with some of Utah's dreamiest dancers, will be held Friday at 7:30 in the Courage Theater.  The Workshops will be held Saturday at the Rose Wagner ($40 for one, $70 for two).  Contact thiak@earthlink.net, visit www.bellydancingbythia.com or call 266-0473 for more information.

DARK ARTS FESTIVAL
Date: June 6-8, 2008 (Dancing Saturday and Sunday evening)
Time: 12:00pm-2:00am
Place: Area51, 451 South 400 West, Salt Lake City
Cost: $15.00 at the door
The Dark Arts Festival is a three-day celebration the vision, individual expression, and the power of the darker arts, which includes gothic, inustrial, and punk.  The festival is designed to show the talents or performing artists, musicians, designers, etc. of people all over the Western United States.  Please visit www.darkartsfestival.com for more details.

MEETING OF THE TRIBES
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2008
Time: 2:00-4:30pm
Place: Masonic Temple Auditorium, 650 East, South Temple, Salt Lake City
Cost: $5.00 at the door
Meeting of the Tribe's goal is to serve as a common ground for the purpose of mutual support and understanding of the art of danse orientale in Utah.  Visit www.meetingofthetribes.com for more information and updates.

UTAH ARTS FESTIVAL
Date: June 26-29, 2008
Time: Noon-11:00pm
Place: 200 East 400 South, Library Square, Downtown Salt Lake City
Cost: $10.00 per day, $30.00 per weekend (Free:12 and under)
In 2008, the Festival will open its gates for its 32nd annual event.  The Salt Lake Festival of the Arts has blossomed into a 4 day event, featuring 130+ visual artists, 100+ performing arts groups, 18+ culinary artists, and drawing 80,000 patrons.  The Utah Arts Festival is the largest outdoor multi-disciplined event in Utah. Having garnered numerous awards internationally, nationally and locally, the event remains one of the premiere events that kicks off the summer in Utah each June.

IDAHO'S "RECONSTRUCT" PARTY & FUSION FEST
Date: June 27-28, 2008
Time: 7:00pm-10:00pm (both days)
Place: Boise, IDAHO
Cost: $10.00 (Friday)15.00 (Saturday)
It begins Friday with the Recontruct Pre-party and Runway Show!  A party like no other, with drinks, dancing, vending, and a runway!  Saturday is workshops during the day and a show in the evening.  Groundbreaking bellydance fusion performances from dancers all around the Northwest and beyond!  With special guests Monica Fernandez - Freyja - Cairo Fusion - Shimmy Shakti - Black Star Dance Co. - Midnight Mirage - Perizada And more!  Visit www.cairofusion.com for more information.