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THEATER

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'THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST,' a Bountiful High production, 7 p.m. with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee, April 25, 26, 28, at the school, 695 S. Orchard Drive, Bountiful. $3/adv., $5/door. 402-3900.

'KING LEAR,' 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Chase Fine Arts Center, 700 N. 1200 East, USU, Logan. $6-$10. Children 6 and younger not admitted. (435) 797-8022.

'MY FAIR LADY,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, today-June 6, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace. $9-$11; $8-$10/seniors, students. 393-0070.

'PETER PAN,' a Bonneville High production, 7 p.m. today, Saturday and Monday, at the school, 251 E. Laker Way, Washington Terrace. 452-4081.

'THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE,' a North Ogden Junior High production, 7 p.m. today and Saturday, at the school, 575 E. 2900 North, North Ogden. $4/at door; buy seven tickets, get one free.

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'ANNIE GET YOUR GUN,' 7:30 p.m. through May 31, excluding Sundays, with Saturday matinees at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City. $21-$25, $15 or $16/children. 984-9000.

'THE CLEAN HOUSE,' various times, through April 27, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, SLC. $23-$34; discounts for students and those 30 and younger. 363-7522.

'DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN,' 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Egyptian Theatre Company, 328 Main St., Park City. $37.50-$47. (435) 649-9371.

'FUDDY MEERS,' 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Wednesday-April 26, Black Box Theatre, 1575 S. State, SLCC, SLC. Adult language and themes. $15. 957-3322.

'INDIANAPOLIS JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE KINGDOM OF THE TEMPLE OF THE LAST CRUSADE,' various times, April 25-May 31, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, SLC. $16; $12/students, seniors, military; $8/children. 355-4628 or www.theobt.com.

ONE-ACT FESTIVAL, with scripts by Magna-area high school students, 7 p.m. today-April 26, excluding Sunday, Empress Theatre, 91104 W. 2700 South, Magna. $7-$8. 347-7373.

'THE SEAGULL,' 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, and Thursday-April 26, Midvale Performing Arts Center, 695 W. Center St. (7720 South), Midvale. $10/adv. through www.pinnacleactingcompany.com, $12/door.

'SORDID LIVES,' various times, April 25-May 10, Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC. Adult themes. $20; $12/students. ArtTix.

'TREASURE,' 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Studio 115 (just west of University Bookstore), U of U, SLC. $9, $5/students. 581-7100.

'THE WIZARD OF ODD: A WICKED COMEDY,' various times, through June 7, Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State, Murray. $12.95-$17.95; $8/children; discounts for seniors and students on some shows. 266-2600.

EXHIBITS

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ALLIANCE FOR THE VARIED ARTS, 35 W. 100 South, Logan. "Area High School Art Show." 1-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. (435) 753-2970.

ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK VISITOR CENTER, Antelope Drive west through Syracuse to entrance gate (I-15, Exit 332). Art and photography by park naturalist Crystal Carpenter of Ogden, and scenic photos by park volunteer Keith Vaught of Sunset. $9/vehicle. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Bookstore open until 4:30 p.m. 725-9263.

APPLE FRAME GALLERY, 70 N. Main, Suite 104, Bountiful. "Women Paint," exhibit of paintings by female artists of the Wasatch Front. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 298-1227.

ARTISTS & HEIRLOOMS, 115 Historic 25th St., Ogden. Spring Runoff Watercolor Show, featuring artists Jeanine Downing, Doug Wride and Dale Norton. Works by more than 20 local artists and artisans. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 399-0606.

BARTHOLOMEW GALLERY AND FRAME CO., 520 26th St., Ogden. Works by local artists. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 334-7911.

BOUNTIFUL/DAVIS ART CENTER, 745 S. Main St., Bountiful. Closing April 25: National Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit and the Davis County High School Students and Art Educators Exhibit. 5-9 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturdays. 292-0367.

BRIGHAM CITY MUSEUM-GALLERY, 24 N. 300 West, Brigham City. High school art exhibit, with works by Box Elder and Cache county students. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. (435) 723-6769.

CANYON GALLERY AND FRAMING, 265 S. Mountain Road, in the historic Rock Loft building, Fruit Heights. Original works by local artists. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment. 544-4262.

ECCLES COMMUNITY ART CENTER, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. Exhibit of art by secondary students from Weber County; photography by Paul and Debra Muller of Ogden Canyon in the Carriage House gallery. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. 392-6935.

FINE ARTS GALLERY, 290 Historic 25th St., Ogden. Works by gallery regulars, including Colleen Bradford of Brigham City and Kay Taylor Affleck of West Haven. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 393-3771.

GALLERY AT THE STATION, Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Paintings by Gary Bateman of Roy, and pottery by K Rasmussen of Hyrum. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 393-9890.

GALLERY 25, 268 Historic 25th St., Ogden. Artwork by Mac Stevenson of North Ogden. Also, art by gallery members Lucile Chamberlin, Keith Dabb, Lauri Eskelson, Carol Fielding, Jeff Hepworth, Liz Pierce, Kevin Wasden, Lorin Wilde and Doug Wride. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 334-9881.

GRAY CLIFF LODGE, 508 Ogden Canyon, Ogden. Artwork by members of the Palette Club of Ogden. 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays. 392-6775.

KIMBALL VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 3850 University Circle, WSU, Ogden. Closing Saturday: "Orientation to Visual Studies Show," with photos of students' environments, in the Project Gallery. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. 626-6420 or http://dova.weber.edu.

LAMPLIGHT ART GALLERY, 170 Main St., Bountiful. "Environmental Studies," nature-inspired collage by Debbie Goodman of North Salt Lake, and photography by Glenn Eurick of Salt Lake City. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. 298-0290.

LORNA WATTIS SWANSON GALLERY, Ogden Valley Branch, Weber County Library, 131 S. 7400 East, Huntsville. Artwork by Snowcrest Junior High School students. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. 745-2220.

MERRILL-CAZIER LIBRARY, USU campus (approximately 400 N. 900 East), Logan. "Poetas Y Pintores, Contemporary Artists Conversing wiht Verse." Noon-midnight Sundays, 7 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays. (435) 797-2633.

MOJOS CAFFE AND GALLERY, 2210 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Works by local artists. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 603-2031.

MYRA POWELL GALLERY AT UNION STATION, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. "Let Wonderland Tell Its Story: The 1871 Alberttypes of William Henry Jackson." 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 629-6420.

NORA ECCLES HARRISON MUSEUM OF ART, 650 N. 1100 East, USU, Logan. "Traces: Montana's Frontier Revisited," photos by Richard Buswell of Montana. Also, "Uses of the Real: Originality, Conditional Objects, Action/Documentation, and Contemplation," with work by California artist Channa Horwitz. Also, "Picturing Faith," photos by Dorothea Lange and other Depression-era artists; "Passacaglia," 37-foot-by-20-foot art installation by Ann Preston; "Abstracting the Land: Southwest Transcendentalism"; "Sight & Sound: A Visual Metaphor"; "Klompen," sound sculpture by Seattle artist, Trimpin; ceramics. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Free. (435) 797-0163.

OGDEN ARTS, 2484 Washington Blvd., street-level suites. Ogden Camera Club print exhibit; paintings by Reed Loveland of Ogden, and his Northridge High School students; artwork from the collection of Ed Davies; paintings by Joe D'Agnillo of Huntsville. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 393-3866.

OGDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, 5475 S. 500 East, Washington Terrace. Artwork by members of the Palette Club of Ogden in the Blood Bank. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday. 791-9090.

SOUTH OGDEN CITY MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 3955 S. Adams Ave. Artwork by members of the Palette Club of Ogden. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 612-9482.

STEWART LIBRARY, 3850 University Circle, WSU, Ogden. Student art exhibit; Eddington and Makov: Letterpress broadsides with a "cat" theme; new images by Slovenian photographer Herman Cater. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays and 1-9 p.m. Sundays. 626-6405.

SWANSON BUILDING, 2955 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Artwork by Ogden Palette Club members. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 791-9090.

SYRACUSE COMMUNITY RECREATION BUILDING, 1912 W. 1900 South, Syracuse. Works by Syracuse artists Rose Brontmire, Constance Logan and Susan Jordan, and Jeanine Cobb of Sunset. Reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday. 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 825-1729.

25TH STREET EMPORIUM, 109 Historic 25th St., Ogden. Art by Darnel Haney of Washington Terrace; artwork by Leslie Chevalier of Ogden. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 392-1473.

UNIVERSE CITY, 2556 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Closing Saturday: artwork by Ogden resident Louis Aponte. 5-8 p.m. Fridays, noon-8 p.m. Saturdays, and by appointment. 458-8959.

ZENGER'S DELICATESSEN, 270 Historic 25th St., Ogden. Original paintings by local artists. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. 334-9494.

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'A' GALLERY, 1321 S. 2100 East, SLC. "Enigma," paintings by Jake Gilson of Ogden, and sculptures by Suzanne Kanatsiz, art professor at WSU. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 583-4800.

ART ACCESS GALLERY, 230 S. 500 West, Suite 125, SLC. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. today: "Kids Without a Country: What Now Jose?" mixed media work by young artists, most of whom have been incarcerated or deported. Also, sculpture by JinMan Jo, USU assistant professor. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 328-0703.

ART AT THE MAIN, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. Nonprofit co-op gallery. Works by Terrece Beesley of Layton, Debra Marin of Ogden, and several Salt Lake area artists. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays. 532-3689.

BYU MUSEUM OF ART, North Campus Drive, BYU, Provo. "Minerva Teichert: Pageants in Paint," with 47 large-scale pieces, looking at how mural and pageantry movements influenced her work; "Masterworks of Victorian Art from the Collection of John H. Schaeffer; "Dismantling Geneva Steel," photographs by Chris Dunker of Logan, and "American Dreams: Selected Works for the Museum's Permanent Collection of American Art." 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays; noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 422-8287.

FINCH LANE AND PARK GALLERIES/ART BARN, 54 Finch Lane (1325 E. 100 South), SLC. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. today: Clay and mixed media works by Dawn Atkins; paintings by Lenka Konopasek and photographs by Charles E. Uibel. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, and 6-9 p.m. during gallery strolls. 596-5000.

GALLERY AT LIBRARY SQUARE, Main Library's fourth floor, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. Closing Saturday: "A World of Water" infrared photographs by Laurel Casjens; "Salt," an exhibit from the Utah Museum of Natural History. Opening Monday: "Kids for Clean Air"; reception 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. 524-8200.

GALLERYUAF, in the Utah Arts Festival offices, 230 S. 500 West, Suite 120, SLC. Opening with a reception 6-8 p.m. today: "New Directions, Innovative Abstract Paintings by Chase Leslie." 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 322-2428.

GLENDINNING MANSION, 617 E. South Temple, SLC. Paintings from the State Art Collection. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 533-3581.

AO GALLERY, 500 W. 200 South, SLC. Intermountain Society of Artists Spring Salon. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 336-0924.

KIMBALL ART CENTER, 638 Park Ave., Park City. "Teapots: Object to Subject," selections from the Craft Alliance in St. Louis, Mo.; related lecture, 5 p.m. today: "Tea Here Now; Everything You Need to Know About Tea." Also, "Spouting Off," an exploration of the teapot with the Park City Professional Artists' Association, and "Sugar," paintings of desserts by Kent Christensen; Christensen talks about his work 5 p.m. April 25. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. (435) 649-8882.

LOGE GALLERY, Pioneer Memorial Theatre, 300 S. 1400 East, U of U, SLC. Opening April 25: Paintings by Lindsay Frei, Lane Bennion, Jared Gillett and Zachary Proctor. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays; theater patrons may view work before and after performances. 581-6961.

PARK CITY GALLERY STROLL, 6-9 p.m. April 25, at 23 art galleries along Historic Main Street; live music and hors d'oeuvres. $7; prize drawing at 6:30 p.m.; maps listing participating galleries at Kimball Art Center, 638 Park Ave., Park City. (435) 649-8882 or www.kimball-art.org.

REDSTONE GALLERY, 1678 Redstone Center Drive, Suite 120, Park City. New artwork by Robert Parkison of Ogden. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sundays. (435) 575-1000.

RIO GALLERY, 300 S. 455 East, SLC. Opening today: Prehistory Week Exhibit. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 533-3582 or arts.utah.gov.

SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. "Three Decades of Paintings" by Gaylen Hansen. Monika Del Bosque, from WSU's art department, moderates a discussion about Hansen with three of the artist's former students, 6:30 p.m. today. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays. Free, donations appreciated. 328-4201.

SALT LAKE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, North and South Buildings, 2001 S. State, SLC. Salt Lake County Art Collection. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 468-3517.

SPRINGVILLE MUSEUM OF ART, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. "Wayne Thiebaud: 70 Years of Painting." 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday-Saturday (until 9 p.m. Wednesdays), 3-6 p.m. Sundays. 489-2727.

UTAH ARTS ALLIANCE, 127 S. Main St., SLC. Gene A. Stark Retrospective Exhibit; Part Two, Mature to Current Works. 4-8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment. 651-3937.

UTAH CULTURAL CELEBRATION CENTER, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City. "Sudan: The Land and the People," a photo exhibit; also, "Painting the Faces of War: Brave Heart of the Lost Boys and Girls of the Sudan," by members of the African Refugee Artist Club. "Spirit of Diversity," mural and full-size replica of Olmec Head #8 from Veracruz, Mexico. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and by appointment. Free. 965-5108.

UTAH MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, Price Museum Building, 410 Campus Center Drive, U of U, SLC. Sheila Pepe, Colby Brewer & ME!" participatory art; "A Fragile Empire: Roman Glass"; "Africa: Arts of a Continent" and "Journeys Through Asian Art." "Highlights of the Collection" tour 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, with hours extended to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. $5; $3/seniors and ages 6-18; free/6-under. Free admission first Wednesday of each month. 581-7332.

WOMEN'S ART CENTER, 345 W. Pierpont Ave., SLC. "Circle Show," with artists exploring their early roots in art-making, 6-10 p.m. today. Sales benefit the center. 1-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, noon-3 p.m. Saturdays. 577-8367, www.womensartcenter.org.

MUSEUMS

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HERITAGE MUSEUM OF LAYTON, 403 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton. "The Iron Rails," exhibit of photos and artifacts exploring the impact of railroads on Davis County; includes a model train. "Layton Old Town," highlighting pioneers, early businesses, homes and farms of northern Davis County. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 336-3930.

HILL AEROSPACE MUSEUM, Hill Air Force Base, 7961 Wardleigh Road, Roy. Exit Roy gate (Exit 338) off I-15. Military aircraft, uniforms and artifacts, plus Women Airforce Service Pilots exhibit. Plane Talk, 1 p.m. Saturday: Lyle Rich of SLC talks about his experiences with the 44th Bomb Wing, 1958-1960. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Free, donations accepted. 777-6868.

HISTORIC WHITAKER MUSEUM, 168 N. Main St., Centerville. Artifacts relating to the history of Centerville. 1-5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday. Free. 296-9800.

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY, 500 N. 700 East, USU, Logan. Exhibits about the Great Basin area, and Maria Martinez's black-on-black pottery. Several student-produced exhibits. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free. (435) 797-7545.

ROY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, frontage road off I-15's Exit 338. Collections including dresses dating back to the 1920s, artwork, military uniforms, geodes, railroad artifacts, more. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Free. 776-3626.

SYRACUSE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER AND FARM AND HOME MUSEUM, 1891 W. 1700 South. More than 1,300 items about the city's history. Farm and Home Museum explores the city's agricultural past with murals, artifacts and hands-on exhibits. 2-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Fridays, and by appointment. Free. 825-3633.

UNION STATION MUSEUMS, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Three museums: Browning Firearms Museum features guns designed by John M. Browning; Browning-Kimball Car Museum with cars from 1901-1932; Utah State Railroad Museum. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. $5; $4/seniors; $3/11-under. 393-9886.

WEBER COUNTY DUP MUSEUM and Miles Goodyear Cabin, 2148 Grant Ave., Ogden. Artifacts, photos and histories of the Top of Utah's early settlers. Free. Closed for winter, but will conduct group tours with appointment, 731-0292. Slide lectures for groups, 621-4891. Information, 393-4460.

WORLD OF PUPPETRY MUSEUM, Fine Arts Center, 58 S. 100 West, Brigham City. Open 2-5 p.m. Saturday, with Earth Day-themed songs and stories. Puppets from around the world, activities and shows. Free, donations appreciated. (435) 723-0740.

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BYU EARTH SCIENCE MUSEUM, 1683 N. Canyon Road, Provo. Dinosaur exhibits. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 422-3680.

BYU MUSEUM OF PEOPLES AND CULTURES, 100 E. 700 North, Provo. Opening Wednesday: "Kachinas of the Southwest: Dances, Dolls and Rain." Continuing: "Touching the Past: Traditions of Casas Grandes," modern interpretations of ancient Puebloan pottery. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. 422-0020.

CAMP FLOYD/STAGECOACH INN STATE PARK AND MUSEUM, Fairfield, 22 miles southwest of Lehi on State Road 73. Exhibits on Camp Floyd and the Utah conflict, with artifacts, documents and reproductions of original photographs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. $2; $6/family. 768-8932.

CHASE HOME MUSEUM OF UTAH FOLK ART, Liberty Park, 1300 S. 700 East, SLC. Folk art exhibits include a horsehair quirt by Davis County rancher Brett King, and leatherwork by Glen Thompson of Huntsville. Open noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, starting April 20. Tours by appointment only. Free. 533-5760.

CRANDALL HISTORICAL PRINTING MUSEUM, 275 E. Center St., Provo. Working replica of the Gutenberg press, the press that printed first copies of The Book of Mormon; and Benjamin Franklin's press. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays; lectures and group tours for 15 or more by appointment. $3. 377-7777 or www.crandallmuseum.com.

FORT DOUGLAS MILITARY MUSEUM, 32 Potter St., Fort Douglas (east of U of U), SLC. "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon: Uniforms of the U.S. Cavalry." Also, history of the military in Utah. Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 581-1251.

LIVING PLANET AQUARIUM, 725 E. 10600 South, Sandy. Lecture, "Wonderful World of Wetlands," 2 p.m. Saturday. Live aquatic animals, from Utah's amphibians and fish to sharks and other ocean creatures; visitors can touch stingrays and see new upside-down jellyfish exhibit. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. $8; $7/seniors and military; $6/ages 3-17. 355-3474.

GALE CENTER OF HISTORY & CULTURE, 10300 S. Beckstead Lane, South Jordan. Exhibits on the history of South Jordan, and displays about life as an early settler. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 254-3048.

MONTE L. BEAN LIFE SCIENCE MUSEUM, BYU, Provo. "Ecosystem Dioramas"; "Synoptic Collections"; "Africa: A Diverse Continent." 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. Free shows daily: 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mondays, reptiles; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, animal adaptations; 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Utah plants and animals; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, ecosystems; 7:30 p.m. Fridays, invertebrates; 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, reptiles. Groups may schedule extra shows. Free. 422-5051.

MUSEUM OF CHURCH HISTORY AND ART, 45 N. West Temple, SLC. Art and artifacts relating to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "Something Extraordinary," exhibit about the Relief Society; "The Salt Lake Tabernacle: Gathering the Saints Under One Roof"; and "I Am a Child of God," interactive exhibit for children. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekends and most holidays. Free. 240-3310, www.lds.org/museum.

TERRITORIAL STATEHOUSE STATE PARK MUSEUM, 50 W. Capitol Ave., Fillmore. Artifacts and paintings exploring Utah's pioneer culture and history. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. $2; $1/ages 6-11 and seniors; $6/family. (435) 743-5316.

THIS IS THE PLACE HERITAGE PARK, 2601 Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Deseret Village living history town closed for winter. This Is the Place Monument open dawn-dusk daily; free. 582-1847.

UTAH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 1390 E. Presidents Circle, U of U, SLC. Earth Day presentations 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Continuing: "The Sands of Time," short play about dinosaur discovery, 4 p.m. today; repeated 2:30 p.m. Saturday, and 4 p.m. April 25. Exhibits: "America's Wildest Places: Our National Wildlife Refuge System"; "Range Creek: An Anthropology of Place"; plus more anthropology, geology, paleontology, animal and mineral exhibits. $6; $3.50/seniors and ages 3-12. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Open until 8 p.m. the first Monday of each month, with free admission. 581-4303.

WHEELER HISTORIC FARM, 6351 S. 900 East, SLC. Explore 19th-century farm life. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday with tours of farmhouse on the hour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; $1.50. Cow milking is 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 50 cents. Admission to farm free. 264-2241.

DANCE

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SINGLES DANCE, 8:30-11:45 p.m. today, with dance instruction at 7:30 p.m., Old Timers room, Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Music by Mobile Music Machine. Age 25-up. $5. pervin8@msn.com.

ARGENTINE TANGO LESSONS, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Athenian restaurant, 252 25th St., Ogden. No experience or partners necessary. $10/single class; $30/six-week series. Couples-only class, 6-8 p.m. Saturdays at 325 E. 2000 North, North Ogden; $35/couple. 510-4601.

COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE, sponsored by Buckles and Bows Dance Club, 7-9 p.m. Saturdays, Heritage Hall, 4270 W. 1250 South (take Ogden 12th Street exit west 3.5 miles), Ogden. $20/year membership per couple, then $6/couples, $3/singles; $10/nonmember couples, $5/nonmember singles. First time free. 544-8397.

DANCE, featuring the music of Tony Summerhays, 8-11 p.m. Wednesdays, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. Also, beginning line-dance lessons at 7:15 p.m. on the first three Wednesdays of the month. $5.

LEARN TO DANCE, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Nightclub 2, two-step, waltz and cha-cha, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, Eagles Lodge, 975 Wall Ave., Ogden. 985-5949.

QUARTER PROMENADERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Fridays, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. $8/couple. 731-6423.

SINGLE SWINGERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB, for singles and couples, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, Eagles Lodge, 975 Wall Ave., Ogden (enter rear door on west side). $4 suggested donation. 479-4555.

SQUARE DANCING, 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Brigham City Senior Center, 24 N. 300 West. (435) 723-3303. Free.

SQUARE DANCE, to slower music with the Golden Promenaders, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. $4, first visit free. Couples and singles welcome. 393-1916.

SWING CATS dance club for all ages, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Shepherd Union Building atrium, 3850 University Circle, WSU, Ogden. Free, includes half-hour dance instruction. 621-8913, www.wsuswingcats.org.

WESTERNAIRES DANCE, with potluck, 7 p.m. Saturday, North View Senior Center, 485 E. 2550 North, North Ogden. Free. 782-6211.

WILD BUNCH SQUARE DANCE CLUB, 8-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. Class for new dancers, 6:45-8 p.m. $8/couple. 774-9447.

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'AN EVENING OF BALLETS,' four pieces by Ballet West, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday and Wednesday-April 26, and 2 p.m. April 26, Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, SLC. $17-$55. ArtTix.

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BABY ANIMAL DAYS, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and April 26, American West Heritage Center, six miles southwest of Logan, 4025 S. U.S. 89-91, Wellsville. Animals only; no festival events. $4; $2.50/seniors, students, children; free/3-under. (435) 245-6050.

'THE GREAT SPACE RACE' explores the U.S.-Soviet race to the moon, 7 p.m. Monday, Ott Planetarium, WSU, 3850 University Circle, Ogden. Live star show at 8 p.m. about the future of space flight. "AstroKids," astronomy for preschoolers, 6 p.m. first, third and fifth Mondays; free/5-under. Star shows, $2/adults, $1/students. 626-6871.

SEAWORLD ANIMALS, including penguins, a sloth and kookaburra, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 25, Get Away Today Vacations, 1650 E. 5700 South, South Ogden. Free.

'NESTLINGS, FLEDGLINGS AND BIRDS, OH MY!' introduction to backyard birds and their nesting habits, for ages 6-adult, 11 a.m.-noon April 26, Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th St. $6; register by April 25. 621-7595.

GOLDEN SPIKE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, with exhibits, films, self-guided auto tour, hiking and biking. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Last Spike Site at Promontory Summit, 32 miles west of Brigham City via I-15 (Exit 365) and state roads 13 and 83. $5/vehicle. (435) 471-2209.

SWAP MEET, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 50 cents/buyers age 12-over, $5/sellers on Saturdays and $15 on Sundays, Motor-Vu Drive-In, 5368 S. 1050 West, Riverdale. 394-1768, www.motorvu.com.

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'STORIES FROM A CHANGING PLANET,' 7-9 p.m. today, Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South. Part of the Utah Museum of Natural History's "Polar Palooza." Free. 581-4303.

TULIP FESTIVAL, with 250,000 bulbs, 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. today-April 26 (except Sundays), Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. Saturdays feature demonstrations, crafts, live music. $10; $9/seniors, $6/ages 3-12. Reached via I-15, Exit 284 (Highland-Alpine). 768-2300, www.thanksgivingpoint.com.

SUN PARTY, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Winchester Park, 1250 W. Winchester St., SLC. Look at the sun through solar telescopes; sponsored by Salt Lake Astronomical Society. Free. (435) 882-1209 or www.slas.us.

'FELINE GROOVY,' the Utah Cat Fanciers' spring cat show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Utah State Fairpark Promontory Building, 155 N. 1000 West, SLC. $5; $4/seniors, $3/children, $15/family of 5. 943-8860.

'FROGZ,' 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, Eccles Center, Park City. $18-$65. (435) 655-3114 or www.parkcitytickets.com.

'PASTABILITIES,' fundraiser for TURN Community Services, helping people with mental and physical disabilities. Pasta dinner served 6-8 p.m. Saturday, in rooms 155 A-F of the Salt Palace, 100 S. West Temple, SLC. $15/adult, $7/12-under. 359-8876 or www.turncommunityservices.com.

EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS, 7 p.m. Monday, West Valley Library, 2880 W. 3650 South. Free. 943-4636.

'WONDERFUL AND WATERWISE,' class on creating a drought tolerant landscape, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Columbus Library, 2530 S. 500 East, South Salt Lake. Free. 943-4636.

TALES FROM A JEWISH TRADITION, folk tales presented by storyteller Carol Esterreicher, 7 p.m. Thursday, South Jordan Library, 10673 S. Redwood Road. Free. 943-4636.

JAPANESE CLASSICAL SWORDSMANSHIP DEMONSTRATION, by Niten Ichiryu Musashi-kai from Japan, 6-8:30 p.m. April 25, Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City. Free. 965-5100.

OFF-ROAD EXPO, with vehicles, accessories and freestyle motocross demos, 4-10 p.m. April 25, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. April 26 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 27, South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State St., Sandy. $10; $5/ages 6-12, free/5-under. Children free on April 27. www.offroadexpo.com.

CROSSROADS DOLL AND TEDDY BEAR SHOW, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 26, Promontory Building at Utah Fairpark, 155 N. 1000 West, SLC. $6; free/age 11-under. (775) 224-1884, www.dolls4all.com.

CLARK PLANETARIUM, 110 S. 400 West (at the Gateway), SLC. Open 10:30 a.m. daily; closes at 8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 9 p.m. Thursdays, 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. Sundays. Star shows feature new "Extreme Planets." IMAX films run daily; cosmic light shows include new "U2." Free rocketry exhibit includes mockup made by ATK Thiokol. All shows: $8; $6/12-under. Second-show ticket, for same person on same day: $6. Special-engagement shows have different rates. 456-7827 or www.clarkplanetarium.org.

HEBER VALLEY HISTORIC RAILROAD. Provo Canyon Limited, 11 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Soldier Hollow Express, 3 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Murder Mystery Train, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Moonlight 'n' Fire, with singalongs and Dutch oven food, 6:30 p.m. April 26. In Heber, board at station, 450 S. 600 West. $16-$79. (435) 654-5601, Smith's Tix.

HOGLE ZOO, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. See Jarabi, a new baby giraffe, along with baby blackfooted penguins and golden lion tamarins. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; stay on grounds until 6:30 p.m. $8; $6/ages 3-12 and seniors; free/2-under. 582-1631; special events hot line, 584-1750.

RED BUTTE GARDEN, 300 Wakara Way, U of U, SLC. Bonsai Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 25-27. Garden hours: 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. $6; $4/seniors, children; free/3-under. 581-IRIS, 587-9939.

THANKSGIVING POINT, featuring 55 acres of gardens, North American Museum of Ancient Life, Fox Family Farm, more, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. Wedding Expo is 4-8 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; $5. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday (some areas close earlier). $2.50-$14, depending upon activities/areas visited. Reached via I-15, Exit 284 (Highland-Alpine). 768-2300, (888) 672-6040 or www.thanksgivingpoint.com.

TRACY AVIARY, 589 E. 1300 South in Liberty Park, SLC. Trainer talks at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Feed pelicans at 1 p.m. daily; $2. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. $5; $4/students, seniors; $3/ages 4-12; free/3-under. 322-BIRD.

BINGHAM CANYON MINE, world's largest man-made excavation, open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Visitor center, set inside mine, features 16-minute film and 12 new exhibits. To reach mine, take I-15 south to SLC; exit at State Road 201 (21st South), turning right. Continue to 8400 West (SR 111) and turn left; follow this road 15 miles to mine entrance. $5/vehicle; no motorcycles allowed. 252-3234.

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'SAINTS AND SOLDIERS,' 7:30 p.m. today, Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden. $5/at door.

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SALT LAKE FILM CENTER SCREENING, "Musashi Miyamoto," about a 17th century Japanese Warrior, 3 p.m. April 26, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. "The Night of Truth," based on a situation in Africa, but about factions in a fictional country trying to settle a decade-long civil war, 7 p.m. Monday, City Library, SLC. Both free.

SILENT FILM, Gloria Swanson in "Why Change Your Wife?" (1920), 7:30 p.m. Thursday and April 25, Organ Loft, 3331 Edison St. (a quarter block east of State Street and 3300 South), SLC. $5. 485-9265.