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THEATER
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'DOUBT,' 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center, Logan. $9-$13. (435) 797-8022 or http://csa.usu.edu.
ELTON JOHN AND TIM RICE'S 'AIDA,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through Nov. 14, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace. $9-$11; $8-$10/seniors, students. 393-0070.
'FOREVER PLAID,' Pickleville Playhouse production, 7:30 p.m. today and Monday, with 6 p.m. dinner option, Eccles Conference Center, USU, Logan. (435) 755-0968. Dinner and show: $29.95, $17.95/children. Show only, $15.95, $8.95/children.
'JEKYLL AND HYDE,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, today-Oct. 30, Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville. $13-$16; $12-$14/students, seniors; $9/children. 298-1302.
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'DRACULA VS. THE HUNCHBACK,' various times, through Nov. 1, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main St., SLC. $16; $12/students, seniors; $8/children. 355-4628.
'INTO THE WOODS,' 7:30 p.m. daily, excluding Sundays, through Nov. 29, 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.
'MY FAIR LADY,' 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Pioneer Memorial Theatre, 300 S. 1400 East, U of U, SLC. $30-$49. 581-6961 or www.pioneertheatre.org.
'THE OVERWHELMING,' various times through Oct. 12, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, SLC. $23-$34, with discounts for students, age 30-younger and groups. 363-SLAC.
'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. today and Monday, Empress Theatre, 9104 W. 2700 South, Magna. 3 p.m. matinees Sept. 20 and 27. $8.50-$11. 347-7373.
'A SLIGHT DISCOMFORT,' various times, through Oct. 19, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, SLC. $23-$34, with discounts for students, age 30-younger and groups. 363-SLAC.
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," through Oct. 25; "Moonlight and Magnolias," through Oct. 24; "Gaslight," through 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. "100 Years of Art," work by USU alumni students. 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). Paper collages of wildlife by Debbie Goodman of North Salt Lake. $9/vehicle. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Bookstore open until 4:30 p.m. 725-9263.
APPLE FRAME GALLERY, 70 N. Main, Suite 104, Bountiful. 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. 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.
BEAR RIVER MIGRATORY BIRD REFUGE, 2155 W. Forest St., Brigham City. Wildlife photographs by Darlene Ebeling and Brian Ferguson of Brigham City. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. (435) 723-5887.
BOUNTIFUL/DAVIS ART CENTER, 745 S. Main St., Bountiful. Closing Oct. 10: "Contemporary Illustrators Exhibit." Also, work by Bountiful painter Sandra Rast. 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. 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. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. today: paintings by Steve Johnson and Suzie Wood, both of Huntsville. 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. Opening with a reception 6-8 p.m. today: artwork by 24 Weber County school teachers. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 393-9890.
GALLERY 25, 268 Historic 25th St., Ogden. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. today: art by Lorin Wilde of Kaysville. Continuing: art by gallery members Lucile Chamberlin, Keith Dabb, Lauri Eskelson, Carol Fielding, Jeff Hepworth, Liz Pierce, Mac Stevenson, Kevin Wasden 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. Works by local artists. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 298-0290.
MERRILL-CAZIER LIBRARY, USU campus (approximately 400 N. 900 East), Logan. "Bear River: Last Chance to Change Course," photos by Craig Denton. 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.
NORA ECCLES HARRISON MUSEUM OF ART, 650 N. 1100 East, USU, Logan. "Eden Revisited: The Ceramic Art of Kurt Weiser"; "Women's Work: Contemprary Women Printmakers." Also, "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. Suggested donation $3/person. (435) 797-0163.
OGDEN ARTS, 2484 Washington Blvd., street-level suites. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. today: Western art by Seth James Hadlock of Liberty, and ceramics by Kyle Guymon of Centerville. Also, paintings by Elias Rivera of Santa Fe, N.M., and Karen Wright of the Palette Club of Ogden. 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.
OLD TOWN EDEN, 5500 E. 2230 North. "Body, Mind, Spirit" art exhibit. Noon-7 p.m. today, with a reception 4-5 p.m.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 745-9557.
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 Harrison Blvd., WSU, Ogden. "Invisible No More: Latinos' Dignity March"; "Eddington and Makov: Letterpress Broadsides"; 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. Opening with a reception 5-9 p.m. today: "WSU Students Sudy Abroad: Peru," artwork and poetry created on a tour of the country. Discussion and poetry reading 7 p.m. Oct. 10. 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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ART ACCESS GALLERY, 230 S. 500 West, Suite 125, SLC. Closing Oct. 10: 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"; related lecture 7 p.m. Thursday, about social reactions to modernism in the 1960s. Also, "Windows on a Hidden World: Japanese Woodblock Prints from the BYU Museum of Art Collection; "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. "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. Closing Oct. 10: "Children as Illustrators: The Power of Expression." Closing Oct. 11: "NAMI Utah Artists Project: Vision and Voices 2008," work by artists with mental illness. Continuing: "Darkroom Leopards: Photography by East High School Students"; "Canstruction 2008," competition to build sculptures from canned food, which will be donated to Utah Food Bank Services; "Faces from the Land: A Photographic Journey through Native America," traveling photo exhibit. 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. Closing Oct. 10: Chris Noble's "Desert: A Photographic Journey." 4-8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. 322-2428.
GLENDINNING MANSION, 617 E. South Temple, SLC. Paintings from the State Art Collection. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 533-3581.
KIMBALL ART CENTER, 638 Park Ave., Park City. "John Sproul: A Question Beautiful" and "Paul Heath: Pop, Pulp and Points In-Between." 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. Closing Saturday: 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.
SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. "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. "Utah Watercolor Society Signature Show"; "Unbound: Original Picture Book Art by Utah Great Illustrators"; "Terpsikhorov: Master Artist of Mother Russia"; "The State Street Project: A Portrait of Utah"; and "The Art of J. Kirk Richards"; Blaine and Louise Clyde Retrospective Exhibition. Community and Family Night, 6 p.m. Monday with artist Gary Price, live music and hands-on art activities. 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. "So Loudly I Heard the Silent Voice," mixed media paintings by Jodi Monaco; reception 6-9 p.m. Oct. 17. 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. "Warp Meets Weft: India and American's Southwest Threaded Together in Utah." "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. Utah art; "Africa: Arts of a Continent" and "Journeys Through Asian Art." "Highlights of the Collection" tour, 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.
WOODBURY ART GALLERY, University Mall, 575 E. University Parkway, Orem. Closing Saturday: "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. $7; $6/seniors and students; $5/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. Saturday: Shoshone stories told by Patty Timbimboo; also a lecture about the origins of American Indian storytelling. 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.
ROY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, frontage road off I-15's Exit 338. Closing Oct. 10: "14th Annual Art & Photograph Show." Continuing: collections including dresses dating back to the 1920s, artwork, military uniforms, geodes, railroad artifacts, a fire truck and 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 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. Closed for winter, but will conduct group tours with appointment, 731-0292.
WORLD OF PUPPETRY MUSEUM, Fine Arts Center, 58 S. 100 West, Brigham City. Open 2-5 p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month, with 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. "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, 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. Nov. 7 is Fall Ball, with dinner and dancing to old-time tunes; registration required, $60/couple. 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, through Oct. 12. Tours by appointment only during winter. 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. 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 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. Artifacts related to Sandy history. 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.
THE LEONARDO, 209 E. 500 South, SLC. "Body Worlds 3 & The Story of the Heart," exhibit of real human bodies, preserved and on display to show how bodies work, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday through mid-January 2009. $22/adults; $19.50/age 65-older, students; $16/ages 3-18. (888) 695-0888 or www.theleonardo.org.
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.
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, with the Merry Makers Orchestra, 8-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. $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.
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'THE MESSENGERS,' RDT dance, 8 p.m. today-Saturday, Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC. $30. Studio D performance, a combo show and after-party for 20-40-year-olds, is Saturday; $20. ArtTix.
'WE ARE EVERY DAY,' Transfusion Hype Dance Company, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. today-Saturday, Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC. $15. ArtTix.
ODDS & ENDS
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SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL UTAHNS-ONLY REGISTRATION to purchase ticket packages/passes open through 5 p.m. today online at www.sundance.org/festival. Registrants will be notified Wednesday of assigned purchase time. $200-$2,500. Details on festival site.
CACHE VALLEY GARDENERS MARKET, with veggies, plants, crafts, art, live entertainment, closes for season 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Merlin Olsen Park, 200 E. 100 South, Logan. Music by Way Way East Bay. Free. (435) 755-3950 or www.gardenersmarket.org.
'COSMIC JOURNEY,' a tour of the universe, plays 7 p.m. Mondays, Ott Planetarium, WSU, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Live star show at 8 p.m. about objects visible in night sky. During October, Saturday shows are "Astro-Otters" at noon and "Cosmic Journey" at 1 p.m. "AstroKids," astronomy for preschoolers, 6 p.m. first, third and fifth Mondays; free/5-under. Star shows, $2/adults, $1/students. 626-6871.
ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK features biking and hiking trails, beaches, wildlife. Fielding Garr Ranch and visitor center open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Park open 7 a.m.-one half hour after sunset. 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. 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.
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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DAVID SPADE, comedian, 9 p.m. today, Peppermill Concert Hall, 300 Wendover Blvd., West Wendover, Nev. $30-$80. (888) PEPP-TIX.
STAR PARTY at dusk today, sponsored by Salt Lake Astronomical Society, This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Also Saturday at Stansbury Observatory Complex, via I-80 west of SLC (Exit 99), and Oct. 10 at Harmons, 7755 S. 700 East, Midvale. Canceled if sky is overcast. Free. (435) 882-1209 or www.slas.us.
'METAMORPHOSES: AN INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM ON NARRATIVE AND FOLKLORE,' 9 a.m.-3:10 p.m. today, 9:30-5:30 Saturday, University of Utah Languages and Communication Building, room 2110, 255 S. Central Campus Dr., Salt Lake City. Free. 581-7561 or www.hum.utah.edu/languages.
SHANGRI-LA CHINESE ACROBATS, 7:30 p.m. today, de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo. $20-$30. 422-4322 or byuarts.com.
EID AL-FITR CELEBRATION, making the end of Ramadan with songs, games and more, 2 p.m. Saturday, Salt Lake City Public Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. 524-8200
GRRLS GONE RADICAL 2008, Female Empowerment Movement event, noon-9 p.m. Oct. 4, Salt Lake Public Library, 210 E. 400 South. Speeches and discussion panels, live music, art, vendors and more. Free. www.fem-utah.com.
OKTOBERFEST, noon-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, Little Cottonwood Canyon. German bands and yodelers, Kinderland for children and a craft market. Free. (800) 232-9542.
HARVEST MARKET, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sundance Resort, 8841 N. Alpine Loop Road, Sundance. Art, handmade jewelry, glass and more. Free. 223-4567.
COLD PROCESS SOAP MAKING, demonstrations for regular and goat's milk soaps, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Taylorsville Library, 4870 S. 2700 West. Free. 943-4636.
DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 18, at Pioneer Park, 300 S. 300 West, SLC. Free.
PARK CITY FARMERS MARKET, noon-7 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 29, The Canyons Resort, 4000 The Canyons Resort Drive. Free.
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. 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. "Cracking Open the World," stone sculptures by Utah artists taught by Zimbabwean sculptors. Garden hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $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. Farmers Market, with produce, crafts and entertainment, closes for season 3-7 p.m. today. 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. Free-flight bird shows, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 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. 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, at Park City Library,1255 Park Ave., Park City. "Brideshead Revisited," about a wealthy family and forbidden love, 7 p.m. today and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. "Snatch," about thieves trying to steal a stolen diamond from each other, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Both films free. "Claim, the Greatest Ski Movie... Ever!," an outdoor documentary premiere, with ski celebrities, autographs and swag giveaway, 7 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11, 6 p.m. Oct. 12. This film only, $10 admission.
SALT LAKE FILM CENTER SCREENING, "Something the Lord Made," fact-based story about the relationship between a pioneering 1930s heart surgeon and the black man he hired as janitor and trained to be his lab technician, 1 p.m. Saturday, The Leonardo, 200 E. 500 South, SLC. "American Experience: Partners at the Heart," documentary about the same doctor and the black lab tech who became his less-lauded collaborator, 3 p.m. Saturday, The Leonardo, SLC. "Child in No Man's Land" (in Spanish with subtitles), about Mexican children who cross the border into the United States unaccompanied, 7 p.m. Monday, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. "Where We Stand," about the issues U.S. schools face due to global competition, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sorenson Unity Center, 1383 S. 900 West, SLC. "Cocoon" (1985), a sci-fi feature about elderly friends who discover a secret to youth, a Senior Afternoon Film series offering, 2 p.m. Wednesday, City Library, SLC. "State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America," based on the book of the same title, which offers an overview of each state by a resident, 7 p.m. Wednesday, King's English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, SLC. "Liquid Assets," about the nation's water infrastructure, 7 p.m. Thursday, Fort Douglas Post Theatre, 245 S. Fort Douglas Blvd., U of U, SLC. "Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story," about the controversial political figure, 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Tower Theater, 876 E. 900 South, SLC. All free.
SILENT FILM, "Nosferatu" (1922), the first Dracula film, newly restored, 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 10, Organ Loft, 3331 Edison St. (a quarter block east of State Street and 3300 South), SLC. $5. 485-9265.
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