Artist Appearance
Remember Ben Carson's map of the United States? Well, artist Dan Mills could help him out by examining the world in a new and innovative way. Mills, director of the Bates College Museum of Art, will give a public Art Talk at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA), followed by questions and discussion with the artist. Mills uses cartography and other systems of visualizing and codifying information. He also uses maps as a space to visualize data about current wars. UMOCA's upcoming Main Gallery exhibition, Ideologue, features a selection from Mills' U.S. Future States Atlas series that reconfigures the global future of U.S. imperialism. Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, 801-328-4201, Dec. 9, 7 p.m., suggested $5 donation; Ideologue on exhibition Feb. 5-July 23, UtahMOCA.org
Coat Drive
You can help keep someone from the cold by donating new or gently used coats and warm clothing to any Bank of Utah or Arctic Circle location. Do it for the feeling of love or for a voucher for a free Ranch Burger. There are 19 branches and mortgage loan offices that will take your coats, scarves, gloves and blankets participating in the annual Warm Bodies, Warm Souls coat drive through December. The 39 Arctic Circle locations have collection barrels for your donations.
Environment
Revolution United and more than 50 organizations are gathering for the third annual Utah Clean Air Fair, a family-oriented event that empowers citizens with solutions to Utah's unique air issues. Bryant Middle School, 40 S. 800 East, Saturday, Dec. 5, noon-5 p.m. UtahCleanAirFair.com
■ Help architecture students from Utah State University as they review their Master Plan for South Summit Park in Marion. USU students, partnering with Wasatch Back Trees, will explain the park plan and take comments. Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-noon, Kamas Library, 110 N. Main Street, Kamas, 435-503-8968
Fundraiser
The Utah Health Policy Project will hold its annual fundraiser, Celebrating Successes. Enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvres amid live music, a silent auction, grab bags and more. Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City, Thursday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m., general admission, $35; students, $15; couples, $60.
