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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.
'HAUNTED CIRCUS PHANTASMAL: MURDER UNDER THE BIG TOP,' Hunt Mysteries, interactive dinner theater, 7 p.m. today, Saturday, Thursday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, Boccias D'Italia, 1045 N. Washington Blvd., Ogden. $42.50. (866) 569-1482 or www.huntmysteries.com.
'JEKYLL & HYDE,' (newly extended) 7:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, now through Nov. 7, Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville. $13-$16; $12-$14/students, seniors; $9/children. 298-1302.
'LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS,' 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday and Monday, Clearfield Community Center, 140 E. Center St., Clearfield. $6; $4/children, seniors. 525-2790.
'LITTLE WOMEN,' 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday and Monday, Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main, Logan. $16-$20. (435) 752-0026 or www.centerforthearts.us.
'MONSTER MASH,' a Box Elder High dinner theater production, 7 p.m. today, at the school, 370 S. 600 West. $13. Advance purchase required, through the school office.
'THE MOUSETRAP,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through Nov. 8, with some matinees, Heritage Community Theatre, 2505 S. U.S. 89, Perry. $9; $8/seniors, children. (435) 723-8392.
'TWELVE ANGRY MEN,' 7:30 p.m. today and Saturdays; Old Barn Theatre, 3605 Bigler Road, Collinston. $7; $6/seniors, children. (435) 458-BARN.
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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.
'DRACULA'S GRAND MASQUERADE BALL,' Hunt Mysteries, 7 p.m. today, Saturday, Thursday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, University Park Marriott, 480 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City. $42.50 includes dinner, (866) 569-1482 or www.huntmysteries.com.
'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.
'NOISES OFF,' various times, Oct. 30-Nov. 15, Pioneer Memorial Theatre, 300 S. 1400 East, SLC. U of U, $22-$40. 581-6961 or www.pioneertheatre.org.
ROMEO AND JULIET,' 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Pinnacle Acting Company at Highland High, 2166 S. 1700 East, SLC. $10 through www.pinnacleactingcompany.com, $12/door. Thursdays, two tickets for price of one.
'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.
UTAH SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL, fall season, "Julius Caesar," through Saturday; "Moonlight and Magnolias," today; "Gaslight," through Saturday. 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; reception 6-9 p.m. today.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. Works by USU emeritus faculty member Glen Edwards, and works by his students. Continuing: works by Rett Ashby, Denice Barker, Scott Brough and other 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. Closing Oct. 31: 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. Assemblages by Marcee Blackerby of Salt Lake City, abstracts by Jayne-Anne Mulholland of Salt Lake City, and landscapes and portraits by Tom Rogers of Bountiful. Also, paintings by Salt Lake City artists Steve Sheffield, Dottie Miles, Marian Dunn, Carole Evans and Sue Valentine. 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. "Painting Digitally," illustrations by Dave Kafton of Brigham City, and photographs by Robert Casey of Ogden. 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.
CHASE FINE ARTS CENTER, USU, 400 N. 1200 East, Logan. Closing Thursday: artwork by USU faculty members. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays. (435) 797-3040.
ECCLES COMMUNITY ART CENTER, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. Closing Oct. 31: 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. Artwork by 24 Weber County school teachers. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 393-9890.
GALLERY 25, 268 Historic 25th St., Ogden. Closing Oct. 31: art by Lorin Wilde of Kaysville. Continuing: works 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. Closing Oct. 31: religious and fine art by Roger Loveless; jewelry, journals and kaleidoscopes by his sister-in-law Mary Anne Loveless, both of Bountiful. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 298-0290.
LORNA WATTIS SWANSON GALLERY, Ogden Valley Branch, Weber County Library, 131 S. 7400 East, Huntsville. Exhibit of rocks, gems, minerals and jewelry from the collections of members of the Beehive Rock and Gem Club. 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. "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. "Women's Work: Contemporary Women Printmakers."; "Eden Revisited: The Ceramic Art of Kurt Weiser"; "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. Closing Oct. 31: 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.
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, WSU, 3848 Harrison Blvd., 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.
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. "Brian & Joe Show," collaborative paintings by Brian Kershisnik and Joe Adams, and mixed media works by Jim Frazer and Marina Alexandrescu. 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"; "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.
CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING, 451 S. State St., first floor, SLC. "Israel: 60 Years," historic photographs from the archives of the Magnum Photos agency. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. 514-8401.
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 Dog 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's book illustrations by Mark Buehner;"Darkroom Leopards: Photography by East High School Students"; "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. "Pop," acrylic and mixed media by Alison Armstrong and Jarrod Andresen. 4-8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. 322-2428.
GLENDINNING MANSION, 617 E. South Temple, SLC. "Interiors: Paintings from the State Fine Art Collection," 13 scenes from the mid-1800s to the present. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 533-3581.
KIMBALL ART CENTER, 638 Park Ave., Park City. "John Sproul: A Question Beautiful" and "Paul Heath: Pop, Pulp and Points In-Between."; meet Heath 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. 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 Thursday: "The Beehave State and Beyond: Bagley's Utah, editorial cartoons by Pat Bagley. 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. Nonprofit 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. "Utah '08: Painting & Sculpture," statewide competition. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. 533-3582 or arts.utah.gov.
SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. "Liberties Under Fire: The ACLU of Utah at 50," essays and artwork; related community conversation, "Freedom Files: The Right to Vote," 7 p.m. today. Also, "Utah Draws: Contour and Context," works by eight Utah artists including Jane Catlin of Logan; and "Contemporary Trends in Video Art," featuring the film "Getting Stronger Every Day" by Miranda July. 1 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays. Free, donations appreciated. 328-4201.
SALT LAKE CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING, 451 S. State St., SLC. "Israel: 60 Years," historic photographs. Lecture 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, in the Council Chambers: "U.S.-Israel Relations: A Strong Friendship for Today and Tomorrow," by Israel Consul General Jacob Dayan. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays; open until 9 p.m. on gallery stroll nights. 581-0102.
SPRINGVILLE MUSEUM OF ART, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. Closing Thursday: "Anna Vilenskaja: In the Akademichka Dacha Tradition," Russian impressionist-style art. Meet Vilenskaja 3-6 p.m. Sunday. Opening Oct. 31: "23rd Annual religious and Spiritual Show," and "Through the Photographic Lens of John Tellford"; reception for the SLC photographer 6-8 p.m. Nov. 5. Continuing: "Unbound: Original Picture Book Art by Utah Great Illustrators"; "Sowing and Reaping: Harvest Scenes from the Permanent Collection"; 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. 489-2727.
UTAH ARTS ALLIANCE, 127 S. Main St., SLC. "So Loudly I Heard the Silent Voice," mixed media paintings by Jodi Monaco. 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. Oct. 27-Nov. 1: "Day of the Dead Exhibit. 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. Opening Wednesday: "An Innermost Journey: The Art of Shauna Cook Clinger." Closing Oct. 31: Exhibit of nineteenth century Utah art. Continuing: "Changing Identity: Recent Works by Women Artists from Vietnam"; presentation by artist Dinh Y Nhi and curator Nora Taylor, 1 p.m. Tuesday. Also, "Art Since 1960," includes works by Andy Warhol, Alex Katz and Roy Lichtenstein; "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.
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: family fun with an "Ice Age Hunting" theme. 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. 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. Through December: exhibit of Navajo art and artifacts. Continuing: 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. 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. 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. 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; closed federal holiday weekends. Free. 581-1251.
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. 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. "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.
COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE, sponsored by Buckles and Bows Dance Club, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, 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.
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE CLUB, Halloween dance 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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'ROMEO AND JULIET,' with Utah Regional Ballet, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center, Provo. $16-$20. 852-7007.
'PETALBUMP,' music and dance through eyes of a child, 7 p.m. Monday-Oct. 31, Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC. $25. ArtTix.
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GALA, Ballet West's season kick-off and dessert reception, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, SLC. $75/performance; $175, with dinner and dance party after at the Grand America Hotel. 355-ARTS, www.arttix.org.
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FALL HOME SHOW, with home improvement vendors and demonstrations, seasonal gifts and crafts, and tips for living green. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today and Saturday, Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 N. 1200 West, Ogden. $2. 625-4559.
'SPIRITS ON PARADE,' psychic event, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Planet Rainbow, 1833 Valley Drive, Ogden. Tarot, oracle and angel readings, DNA activations and cord cuttings, $30/half-hour, $50/hour. Aura readings, $15. Appointments recommended. "Introduction to Crystals" class, 6 p.m. Saturday, free. 392-3902.
'EXPOSED,' staged reading of play about nuclear fallout, 7 p.m. Nov. 6, Jefferson Hall, Ogden; 7 p.m. Nov. 7, Chase Fine Arts Center, USU, Logan; 7 p.m. Nov. 11, The Leonardo, Old City Library, SLC. Free.
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.
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. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 2-4 p.m. Sundays. 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. Family Cheap Skate is 7-8:15 p.m. Thursdays; 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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FORT DOUGLAS MILITARY HISTORY SYMPOSIUM, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Fort Douglas, 31 Potter St., Fort Douglas (east of U of U), SLC. Presentations on Utah and the Civil War, battlefield maps of the Bear River, military operations in southeastern Utah from 1880 to 1890, and the Overland Stage. Free. 581-1251.
CROSSROADS DOLL & TEDDY BEAR SHOW, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Promontory Building at Utah Fairpark, 10th W. North Temple, SLC. $6 of free/11-under. (775) 224-1884.
'CROSSROADS IN PERSONAL HISTORY,' a conference for the Association of Personal Historians, Wednesday-Nov. 2, Sheraton Hotel, 150 W. 500 South, SLC. Expo with new technology and products, 1-5 p.m. Nov. 1; free. To join association and register for conference, call 261-5203 or visit http://personalhistorians.org/conference.
PARK CITY FARMERS MARKET, last day of the season, noon-7 p.m. Wednesday, 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/ages 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-Sunday; Soldier Hollow Express, 3 p.m. Friday-Saturday. In Heber, board at station, 450 S. 600 West. $24-$30. (435) 654-5601, Smith's Tix.
OLD WEST DINNER ADVENTURE, interactive Western show with stories, song, dance and a Dutch oven dinner, 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 31, Showtime Utah, 20 S. Main St., Pleasant Grove. $24.95; $9.95/12-under. Reservations, 636-9669. www.showtimeutah.com.
RED BUTTE GARDEN, 300 Wakara Way, U of U, SLC. 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. 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, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 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.
FILM SCREENINGS
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PARK CITY FILM SERIES, at Park City Library,1255 Park Ave., Park City. "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," about a romantic vacation, 7 p.m. today and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. "The Unforeseen," about a development that threatened a Texas aquifer, 6 p.m. Thursday. "Transsiberian," a thriller about an American couple unwittingly caught up in illegal activity, 7 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 6 p.m. Nov. 2. All free.
SALT LAKE FILM CENTER SCREENING, "I.O.U.S.A.," about national debt, 7 p.m. Monday, Sorenson Unity Center, 1383 S. 900 West, SLC. "Exporting Harm: The High Tech Trashing of Asia," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. All free.
SILENT FILM, Lon Chaney in "The Phantom of the Opera" (1925), 7:30 p.m. today, Organ Loft, 3331 Edison St. (a quarter block east of State Street and 3300 South), SLC. $5. Reservations suggested. 485-9265.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS WEEKEND CONVERSATIONS AND CINEMOCRACY, showing of films related to hot topics of the presidential election, and talking to the filmmakers. Phil Donahue speaks and shows his film, "Body of War," 6:30 p.m. today. A series of films 12:30-9 p.m. Saturday, noon-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC. Free. Schedule at www.slcfilmcenter.org
OPERA
'MADAME BUTTERFLY,' Utah Opera, 7:30 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday, Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, SLC. $15-$72. ArtTix.
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