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'HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through Sept. 20, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sept. 20, Heritage Community Theatre, 2505 S. U.S. 89, Perry. $9; $8/seniors, children. (435) 723-8392.
'LUCKY STIFF,' 7:30 p.m. Monday, Friday and Saturday, through Sept. 19, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace. $9-$11; $8-$10/seniors, students. 393-0070.
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'ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE,' 7:30 p.m. through Sept. 20, excluding Sundays, 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sept. 20, Grand Theatre, 1575 S. Main St., SLCC, SLC. $10-$24; $8-$22/seniors; $5-$12/children. 957-3322 or www.the-grand.org
'BIG: THE MUSICAL,' 7:30 p.m. through Sept. 20, 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.
'CINDERELLA,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through Sept. 20, Academy of Performing Arts, 3188 S. 400 East, South Salt Lake. $12; $10/seniors, children. 486-2728 or www.academyofpa.org.
'MY FAIR LADY,' various times Sept. 19-Oct. 4, Pioneer Memorial Theatre, U of U, SLC. $30-$49. 581-6961 or www.pioneertheatre.org.
'PAGEANT,' various times, through Oct. 18, Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., Park City. $16-$34. (435) 649-9371 or www.parkcityshows.com.
'SCARY POPPINS: SUPER NANNY GONE BALLISTIC EXPIALIDOCIOUS!' various times, through Nov. 8, Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State, Murray. $12.95-$17.95; $8/children; discounts for seniors and students on some shows. 266-2600.
'SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, through Oct. 6, Empress Theatre, 9104 W. 2700 South, Magna. 3 p.m. matinees Sept. 20 and 27. $8.50-$11. 347-7373.
TUACAHN SEASON, Boublil and Schönbergs' "Les Misérables," through Oct. 18; "Big River," through Oct. 17. Various times, Tuacahn Amphitheatre or Indoor Hafen Theatre, Ivins. $20-$56. (800) 746-9882 or www.tuacahn.org.
UTAH SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL, fall season, "Julius Caesar," Sept. 19-Oct. 25; "Moonlight and Magnolias," Sept. 20-Oct. 24; "Gaslight," Sept. 20-Oct. 25. Various times, Randall L. Jones Theatre, SUU, Cedar City. $20-$46. (800) PLAYTIX or www.bard.org.
EXHIBITS
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ALLIANCE FOR THE VARIED ARTS, 35 W. 100 South, Logan. Annual AVA Members Show, through Sept. 20. 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). Wildlife collages by Debbie Goodman of North Salt Lake. $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. Opening with a reception 6-8 p.m. today: Fourth Annual LeConte Stewart Country art show, with plein air paintings by Utah artists. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 298-1227.
ARTISTS & HEIRLOOMS, 115 Historic 25th St., Ogden. More than 20 new paintings by Stephen Hedgepeth of Ogden. 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.
BRIGHAM CITY MUSEUM-GALLERY, 24 N. 300 West, Brigham City. Peach Days Exhibition and Competition, with artwork by current and former Box Elder County residents. Local history exhibits. 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. Paintings by Tom Howard of Kearns, and Craig G. Christensen of Salt Lake City. 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 Douglas Aagard of Payson and ceramics by Sharon Brown Mikkelson of Millville. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 393-9890.
GALLERY 25, 268 Historic 25th St., Ogden. "Small Works" by members of the Palette Club of Ogden. Continuing: art by gallery members Lucile Chamberlin, Keith Dabb, Lauri Eskelson, Carol Fielding, Jeff Hepworth, Liz Pierce, Mac Stevenson, Kevin Wasden, Lorin Wilde and Doug Wride. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-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, 3848 Harrison Blvd., WSU, Ogden. "North Star," installation and film by California artist Michael C. McMillen. 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. September: pastel horses by Nichole Kamanski of West Bountiful; western-themed art by Dixie Mitchell of West Bountiful; photos by Valerie Taylor of Willard, Alixanne Taylor of Hooper; and jewelry by Shawney Taylor of Uintah. Receptions 6-9 p.m. today and Sept. 26. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. 298-0290.
MOJOS CAFFE AND GALLERY, 2210 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Works by local artists. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 603-2031.
NORA ECCLES HARRISON MUSEUM OF ART, 650 N. 1100 East, USU, Logan. "Uses of the Real: Originality, Conditional Objects, Action/Documentation, and Contemplation"; "Passacaglia," 37-foot-by-20-foot art installation by Ann Preston; "Klompen," sound sculpture by Seattle artist Trimpin; ceramics. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. Free. (435) 797-0163.
OGDEN ARTS, 2484 Washington Blvd., street-level suites. "Splendor of Autumn," by local artists. Works by Salt Lake City artist Kurt Jones of the Palette Club of Ogden; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 393-3866.
OGDEN NATURE CENTER, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. Closing today: "Bear River: Last Chance to Change Course," photos and essays about the river. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. $3/adults; $1.25/children, seniors. 621-7595.
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, 3848 University Circle, WSU, Ogden. Eddington and Makov: Letterpress broadsides with a "cat" theme; 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, 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.
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. "Nothing New Under the Sun," silk-screens, paintings and sculptures by Stephen Henry of Syracuse. 5-8 p.m. Fridays, noon-8 p.m. Saturdays, and by appointment. 458-8959.
WOLF CREEK UTAH GALLERY SPACE, 3900 N. Wolf Creek Drive, Eden. Closing Monday: art from the Ogden Valley Plein Air Compeitition. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily; by appointment for nonmembers. 745-9557.
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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ART ACCESS GALLERY, 230 S. 500 West, Suite 125, SLC. Closing today: 14th Annual PARTNERS Exhibition, and 11th Annual Teen Workshops Exhibition. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. Sept. 19: Paintings by V. Kim Martinez and Aubrey and Jamaica Trinnaman. 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. "Turning Point: The Demise of Modernism and the Rebirth of Meaning in American Art"; "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. Closing today: mixed media sculptures by Tom Hartvigsen, paintings by Jim Sullivan and sculptures by Chip Larkin. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. Sept. 19: "21st Century Trends in Watercolor," Utah Watercolor Society Exhibit, and "Transformation through Art," Bad Bog Rediscovers America's Art Apprenticeship Program. 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. "Children as Illustrators: The Power of Expression." Closing Saturday: "Operation Salt: Surveillance," experimental sight, sound and time-based art. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. 524-8200.
GLENDINNING MANSION, 617 E. South Temple, SLC. Paintings from the State Art Collection. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 533-3581.
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, 2 N. Medical Drive, SLC. "What I Thought I Saw," an exhibit about the lives behind the pictures. 5 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 581-0098, ext. 118.
KIMBALL ART CENTER, 638 Park Ave., Park City. "John Sproul: A Question Beautiful." Continuing: "Brittany Powell: West Elm"; "The Shoe Series," by Erin Westenskow Barrett. 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 Sept. 19: photography by Drake Buseth. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays; theater patrons may view work before and after performances. 581-6961.
PIONEER CRAFT HOUSE, 3271 S. 500 East, SLC. Non-profit dedicated to preserving and teaching crafts, including jewelry making, pottery, wood carving, rug making and more. Demonstrations and classes. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 277-9688, www.pioneercrafthouse.org.
RIO GALLERY, 300 S. 455 East, SLC. "The Art of Architecture," modern photos by architect Peter Goss, paired with photos of the same Utah homes taken by George Edward Anderson in the late 19th century; photos by Kirk Huffaker of John Sugden's modernist buildings. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 533-3582 or arts.utah.gov.
RIVERTON MUSEUM, 1640 W. 13200 South, Riverton. Closing Saturday: Glass Art Guild of Utah Annual Exhibit. 1-8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 208-3121.
SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. "Present Tense: A Post-337 Project," an exhibit inspired by a now-demolished SLC building painted by artists. Screening of the 337 Project documentary film 7:30 p.m. today; lecture by project organizer Adam Price, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Also, "Interweave: Innovations in Contemporary Basketry." 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays. Free, donations appreciated. 328-4201.
SPRINGVILLE MUSEUM OF ART, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday: Celebrate Your Museum Day activities, including a treasure hunt, book making and painting. Noon-3 p.m. Saturday, opening reception for new exhibits: "Utah Watercolor Society Signature Show"; "Unbound: Original Picture Book Art by Utah's Great Illustrators"; "Terpsikhorov: Master Artist of Mother Russia"; "The State Street Project: A Portrait of Utah"; and "The Art of J. Kirk Richards." Continuing: Blaine and Louise Clyde Retrospective Exhibition. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday-Saturday (until 9 p.m. Wednesdays), 3-6 p.m. Sundays. Atrium Cafe serves lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 489-2727.
UTAH ARTS ALLIANCE, 127 S. Main St., SLC. "Defining Moments" abstract paintings by Sonya Dinsdale. 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. Opening with a reception and panel discussion 6-9 p.m. Thursday: "Warp Meets Weft: India and American's Southwest Threaded Together in Utah." Continuing: "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. Through Sept. 21: "Monet to Picasso From the Cleveland Museum of Art," works by masters including van Gogh, Rodin, Renoir, and Degas. Timed tickets, $15/adults, $10/seniors and ages 6-18. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily, until 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Related mini lectures 3 p.m. Sundays. Continuing exhibits: "Africa: Arts of a Continent" and "Journeys Through Asian Art." 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.
WOODBURY ART GALLERY, University Mall, 575 E. University Parkway, Orem. "The Da Vinci Experience," national touring exhibit with more than 60 machines built from directions in the artist's notebooks. Noon-9 p.m. Mondays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays. $14; $11/seniors; $6/ages 5-18 and students; free/5-under. 426-6199.
MUSEUMS
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BRIGHAM CITY HISTORIC DEPOT, 833 W. Forest St., Brigham City. Miniature trains, pioneer artifacts, gift shop. 1-5 p.m. Mondays and Thursday-Saturday, and by appointment. Free. (435) 723-2989 or (435) 723-3963.
GEORGE S. ECCLES DINOSAUR PARK AND MUSEUM, 1544 E. Park Blvd., Ogden. Dinosaur lab, quarry, gold sluice and gem cave in the museum. More than 100 dinosaur replicas outdoors. Free Movie Mondays, with dinosaur movies noon and 2 p.m.; watch lab work 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays. Fall hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sundays. $6; $5/seniors and students; $4/ages 2-12. 393-3466 or www.dinosaurpark.org.
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. Exhibits: military aircraft, uniforms and artifacts, plus Women Airforce Service Pilots exhibit. 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. 677-6437.
MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY, 500 N. 700 East, USU, Logan. Ongoing 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, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. Free. (435) 797-7545.
SYRACUSE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER AND FARM AND HOME MUSEUM, 1891 W. 1700 South. More than 3,000 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-Friday, 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. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Closes for winter Monday-May 15, but will conduct group tours with appointment, 731-0292. Free. 393-4460.
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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. "Kachinas of the Southwest: Dances, Dolls and Rain"; "Touching the Past: Traditions of Casas Grandes," modern interpretations of ancient Puebloan pottery. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 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. daily. $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. Noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free. 533-5760.
CRANDALL HISTORICAL PRINTING MUSEUM, 275 E. Center St., Provo. Working replicas 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. Collection of military uniforms, helmets, weapons, equipment and more, documenting the history of the military in Utah. Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Free. 581-1251.
LIVING PLANET AQUARIUM, 725 E. 10600 South, Sandy. Live aquatic animals, from Utah's amphibians and fish to sharks and other ocean creatures; visitors can touch stingrays, and see upside-down jellyfish and coral reef exhibits. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays. $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 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 9 a.m.-5 p.m. most holidays. Free. 240-3310, www.lds.org/museum.
SANDY MUSEUM, 8744 S. 150 East, Sandy. "Celebrate Your Museum Day" activities, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, including a flag raising ceremony, children's games and pioneer exhibits. Noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 566-0878.
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. Walking tours of 17 Deseret Village buildings, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. "Utah, Welcome Home," a musical state history, 7 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays; $5/with park admission, or $15. Admission: $8; $6/ages 3-11, seniors; $3 off on Sundays. 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. "Putting DNA To Work," exhibits look at research and uses of DNA. Also, "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. 581-6927.
WHEELER HISTORIC FARM, 6351 S. 900 East, SLC. Preserved farm with exhibits on 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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ARGENTINE TANGO LESSONS, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Athenian restaurant, 252 25th St., Ogden. No experience or partners necessary; $10/class. Intermediate class, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Ben Lomond Hotel, 2510 Washington Blvd., Ogden; $10/class. 510-4601.
COUNTRY DANCE, 8-11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. 8 p.m., lessons; 9 p.m., dance starts. $4/lesson; $5/dance. 628-9523.
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.
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE CLUB, fall Hawaiian luau dinner dance, 8-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. Bring a potluck dinner to share. $5. 479-4312.
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. $4. 633-8827.
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.
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.
OGDEN SINGLES DANCE, 8-11:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Dance lesson at 7 p.m. Age 25-up. $5. 393-9890. pervin8@msn.com.
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COEEF MESGANA DANCERS, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC. $18. ArtTix.
PROVING GROUND, dance performance, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday, Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC. $15. ArtTix.
ODDS & ENDS
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CACHE VALLEY HISTORIC HOMES TOUR, five homes (including that of Marriner S. Eccles, chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1934-48, and C.W. Nibley, an early LDS general authority) open noon-5 p.m. Saturday, in Providence, River Heights and Logan. Turn-of-the-century roast beef dinner served 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., in the Old Rock Church at 10 S. Main St., Providence. $24, available at Macey's Food & Drug, Lee's Marketplace and the Cache Valley Visitors Bureau, 199 N. Main St., Logan. (435) 755-1890.
'WHAT A WOMAN WANTS' SHOW, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 West, Layton. Fashion shows, cooking demonstrations, health screenings and more. $5; free with donations of evening gowns, dress shoes and purses for spouses of deployed HAFB soldiers, or if you wear an evening gown to the event. 204-6831.
'ASTRO OTTERS,' a tale of two otters discovering the wonders of astronomy, 7 p.m. Mondays, Ott Planetarium, 3848 Harrison Blvd., WSU, Ogden. Live star show at 8 p.m. about objects visible in night sky. "AstroKids," astronomy for preschoolers, 6 p.m. first, third and fifth Mondays; free/5-under. "El Cielo Esta Noche," a star show presented in Spanish, 6 p.m. second and fourth Mondays. Star shows, $2/adults, $1/students. 626-6871.
CLEARFIELD FARMERS MARKET, 3-6 p.m. Fridays, through Sept. 26, 140 E. Center St. Free. 525-2640.
FARMERS MARKET, 5-8 p.m. Thursdays, Utah Botanical Center, 725 Sego Lily Drive, Kaysville. Produce, arts and crafts, entertainment and children's activities. Free. 544-3089.
HISTORIC 25TH STREET FARMERS & ART MARKET, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, on Historic 25th Street from 343 East to Wall Avenue. Produce, art, baked goods and more. Classes and demonstrations: 8:30 a.m., exercise; 9:15 a.m., master gardeners; 10 a.m., cooking; 11 a.m., concert. 393-2295 or www.downtownogden.org.
SYRACUSE FARMERS MARKET, with produce, arts and crafts, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through Sept. 27, at the Syracuse Museum and Cultural Center and Farm and Home Museum, 1891 W. 1700 South. Free. 825-3633.
CACHE VALLEY GARDENERS MARKET, with veggies, plants, crafts, art, live entertainment, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Merlin Olsen Park, 200 E. 100 South, Logan. Mid-week Gardeners Market, 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Cache County Courthouse, 200 N. Main, Logan. Free. (435) 755-3950 or www.gardenersmarket.org.
ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK features biking and hiking trails, beaches and wildlife. Fielding Garr Ranch and visitor center open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Park open 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Reached via I-15 Exit 332, Syracuse. $9/vehicle. 773-2941.
AMERICAN WEST HERITAGE CENTER, six miles southwest of Logan, 4025 S. U.S. 89-91, Wellsville. Big Horse Adventures, with Dutch oven dinner and music by Whoa Molly!, 6:30 p.m. Saturday; reservations required, $13.95-$29.95. Story time for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; free. Offices open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. (435) 245-6050 or (800) 225-3378.
GOLDEN SPIKE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, with exhibits, films, self-guided auto tour, hiking and biking. Open 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.
ECCLES ICE CENTER offers public skating, 2825 N. 200 East, North Logan. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturdays and 7-8:15 p.m. Thursdays. Other evening skating available but times vary; call (435) 787-2288 or visit www.ecclesice.com. $4.50; $3.50/children and seniors; $1.75 skate rental. On Thursday Family Skate Night, up to 8 people skate for $12.
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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UTAH STATE HISTORY CONFERENCE, sessions on Utah and Western history 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. today followed by a Utah War play by James Arrington, "The March of the Salt Soldiers," 4 p.m., at the library. Tours of the Utah State Capitol Building 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Free. 533-3537, http://history.utah.gov.
PIONEER PARK PICNIC SERIES, with storyteller Carol Esterreicher, 11:30 a.m. today, 400 S. 300 West, SLC. Free. www.thegallivancenter.com.
AST DEW TOUR, BMX, Skate and FMX stars, 2 p.m. today, 11 a.m. Saturday, noon Sunday, EnergySolutions Arena, 301 W. South Temple, SLC. $7.50-$100. 325-SEAT.
SUN PARTY, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Winchester Park on the Jordan River Parkway, 1200 W. 6400 South, SLC. Look at the sun through solar telescopes; sponsored by Salt Lake Astronomical Society. Free. (435) 882-1209 or www.slas.us.
FIESTA MEXICANA, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Washington Square, 450 S. 200 East, SLC. Food, arts and crafts and live entertainment, including a performance by the State of Chiapas Ballet Magisterial and the Chiapas Marimba. FREE. www.fiestamexicanaslc.org.
PIONEER CRAFT HOUSE REDEDICATION, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, ribbon cutting, demonstrations by artisans, sign-ups for classes, live music and more, 3271 S. 500 East, SLC. Free. 277-9688, www.pioneercrafthouse.org.
'REKINDLE THE FLAME,' marriage seminar with speakers Richard Paul Evans and Randy Chatelain, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 19, Thanksgiving Point Gardens Visitor Center, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. $50 per couple includes workshops, dinner; register at www.lehicity.com/communitycouncil.
DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at Pioneer Park, 300 S. 300 West, SLC. Free.
PARK CITY FARMERS MARKET, noon-7 p.m. Wednesdays, The Canyons Resort, 4000 The Canyons Resort Drive. Free.
PARK SILLY SUNDAY MARKET, eco-friendly market with art, live music and kids' activities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays on Park City's Historic Main Street. Free. www.parksillysundaymarket.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 "Dawn of the Space Age." 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. Tuesday-Sunday; Soldier Hollow Express, 3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Heber Valley Hoedown, 6:30 p.m. today, $26-$40. Comedy Murder Mystery, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Sunset Barbecue Special, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20, $30-$45. In Heber, board at station, 450 S. 600 West. $16-$79. (435) 654-5601, Smith's Tix.
HOGLE ZOO, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Asian Highlands cat program is 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily. Zoo open 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. Closing Sunday: "Sticks and Stones," watercolors by Dianne Adams. Garden hours: 9 a.m.-9 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, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 19 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 20. Farmers Market, with produce, crafts and entertainment, 3-7 p.m. Fridays. 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. Avian Alcove open noon, 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily with children's crafts, games, stories. Amazon Adventure, a chance to feed Brazilian parrots, 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. daily, $2. Feed pelicans at 1 p.m. daily, $2. Hours: 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.
BENSON GRIST MILL, 325 State Road 138, Stansbury Park, reached via I-80, Exit 99 (Stansbury Park/Tooele); go south three miles, then turn right at stoplight at State Road 138 to Grantsville. Harvest Days, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 18. Historic 1854 mill, pioneer-era cabins and barns, visitor center. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Free. (435) 882-7678 or www.bensonmill.org.
FILM SCREENINGS
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PARK CITY FILM SERIES, all at Park City Library,1255 Park Ave., Park City. "The Visitor," about a college professor who befriends a pair of illegal aliens, 7 p.m. today and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. "Let the Wind Blow," about two friends considering their options during a time of war, 6 p.m. Tuesday. "The Custodian," about a silent bodyguard to a high-profile politician, 8 p.m. Tuesday. "The Fish Fall in Love," about a woman cooking her best dishes in an attempt to keep a man from closing her restaurant, 6 p.m. Wednesday. "Kept & Dreamless," about a girl and her dysfunctional mother in 1990s Argentina, 8 p.m. Wednesday. "Priceless," a romantic comedy about a gold digger and the man she mistakes for a millionaire, 7 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20, 6 p.m. Sept. 21. Free.
SALT LAKE FILM CENTER SCREENING, "Critical Condition," about the health care crisis, 7 p.m. Tuesday, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," about Liberian women who brought peace to their country, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Westminster College, Vieve Gore Auditorium, 1840 S. 1300 East, SLC. "Monsters Among Us," about modern anti-Semitism, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jewish Community Center, 2 N. Medical Drive, SLC. All free.
SILENT FILM, Buster Keaton in "The Cameraman," 7:30 p.m. today, Organ Loft, 3331 Edison St. (a quarter block east of State Street and 3300 South), SLC. $5. 485-9265.
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