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THEATER
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'EBENEZER, THE MUSICAL,' 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. today, noon and 7 p.m. Saturday, Browning Theatre, Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. $8, $5/age 3-12, free/2-under. At the door, or 645-5924.
'FOREVER PLAID: PLAID TIDINGS,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, through Dec. 20, Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville. $13-$16; $12-$14/students and seniors; $9/children. 298-1302.
'SANTA CLAUS' PARTY,' 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Wednesday-Dec. 6, 10-13, 19, 20, 22, 23, and 3 p.m. Dec. 23, Pickleville Playhouse production at Eccles Conference Center, 550 N. 950 East, Logan. Dinner (6 p.m.) and show: $30.95; $17.95/children. Show only, $15.95; $8.95/children. (435) 755-0968.
'SCROOGE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, today-Dec. 23, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace. $9-$11; $8-$10/seniors, students. 393-0070.
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'BABES IN TOYLAND,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, Monday-Dec. 22, Empress Theatre, 9104 W. 2700 South, Magna. $8.50-$11. 347-7373 or www.empresstheatre.com.
'HE DIED WITH A SMILE,' interactive murder mystery, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, closing date TBA, Castle of Chaos, 120 W. 3300 South, SLC. $11. 461-4444. $1 discount coupon, www.castleofchaos.com.
'HOUSEBOAT HONEYMOON,' 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Dec. 6, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo. $11-$15. http://arts.byu.edu.
'INTO THE WOODS,' 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, 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.
'IT'S A WONDEROUS LIFE,' 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Dec. 5, 6, 8, 11-13, 15, 18-20, 22, 26, 27, and 2 p.m. Dec. 20, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main St., SLC. $16; $12/students, seniors; $8/children. 355-4628.
'MIRACLE ON 42ND STREET,' various times, Mondays-Saturdays, through Jan. 3, Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State, Murray. $12.95-$17.95; $8/children; discounts for seniors and students on some shows. 266-2600.
'THE MUSIC MAN,' various times, through Dec. 28, Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City. $16-$30. (435) 649-9371 or www.parkcityshows.com.
'SIX YEARS,' various times, through Dec. 7, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, SLC. $23-$34, with discounts for students, age 30-younger and groups. 363-SLAC.
EXHIBITS
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ALLIANCE FOR THE VARIED ARTS, 35 W. 100 South, Logan. Closing today: "The State Street Project," artwork inspired by a road trip on Utah's stretch of U.S.-89. 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). Closing Sunday: 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. "Captured Moments," art by Bryce Cameron Liston and Glen Hawkins. Also, 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.
BOUNTIFUL/DAVIS ART CENTER, 745 S. Main St., Bountiful. Holiday art show and sale. 10 a.m.-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. "Through the Infrared Lens," photographs by David L. and Pat Hurst of West Haven, Gary Hurst of Roy, Craig Law of Logan, Nard Nebeker of Layton, Barry and Julie Parsons of Wellsville, and Rob Oliver of 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. Closing Saturday: paintings by David W. Jackson of Mountain Green. Continuing: Artist Invitational/Holiday Boutique. 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. Closing Tuesday: ceramics by Craig Haaser of Ogden; paintings and photos by Paul Butler of Ogden; paintings by Salt Lake City artists David Estes, Cheryl H. Merkley and Rebecca Livermore. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 393-9890.
GALLERY 25, 268 Historic 25th St., Ogden. Closing Saturday: Anniversary Show, featuring works by gallery members Lucile Chamberlin, Keith Dabb, Lauri Eskelson, Carol Fielding, Jeff Hepworth, Liz Pierce, Mac Stevenson, Kevin Wasden, Lorin Wilde and Doug Wride. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5: works by Liz Pierce. 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.
GROUNDS FOR COFFEE, 3005 S. Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Closing Sunday: digital art by Michael Elliott of Ogden. 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 621-3014.
KIMBALL VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 3848 Harrison Blvd., WSU, Ogden. Biannual Faculty Art Exhibit. 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 Saturday: photographs of the Greek Isles by Louise R. Shaw of North Salt Lake; glass art in jewelry, masks and plates by Cheryl Deis of SLC. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 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. "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. Works by artists in residence Sherry Fritschle, Ron Harvey, Steve Hedgepeth, Judy Johnson, Laurie Kopinski, Jennifer Lewis, Reed Loveland, Geri Magdiel, Debbie Nielsen, Ramiro Osegera and Tom Szalay. 11 a.m.-5 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.
SHEPHERD UNION BUILDING, 3848 University Circle, WSU, Ogden. "The Art of Peace," artwork donated for an auction to raise money for genocide intervention programs in Darfur and the Congo. 7:30 a.m.-midnight Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-midnight Saturdays, 5-10 p.m. Sundays. 626-6431.
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. Closing Tuesday: "Invisible No More: Latinos' Dignity March." Continuing: "Eddington and Makov: Letterpress Broadsides"; images by Slovenian photographer Herman Cater. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 1-9 p.m. Sunday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 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. "$99.95 or Less," two-day art exhibit with works by locals, noon-8 p.m. today and Saturday. 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. Holiday group show and paintings by Carel Brest van Kampen. 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. "Gifts of the Season" through Jan. 10. 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. Opening Dec. 5: "Dan Steinhilber," exhibit of works by the artist who creates with household items such as hangers, trash bags, light bulbs and lawn chairs. Continuing: "Windows on a Hidden World: Japanese Woodblock Prints from the BYU Museum of Art Collection." Also, "Turning Point: The Demise of Modernism and the Rebirth of Meaning in American Art"; and "American Dreams: Selected Works for the Museum's Permanent Collection of American Art." 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays; noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 422-8287.
FINCH LANE AND PARK GALLERIES/ART BARN, 54 Finch Lane (1325 E. 100 South), SLC. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5: "Holiday Craft Exhibit & Sale," featuring art and hand-made crafts by 68 local artists, continues 1-7 p.m. daily through Dec. 20. Ogden-area artists Roberta Glidden, Diana Lea and Wendy Wood are selling silk scarves and ceramics. Continuing exhibits: paintings by Mark England and quilted batiks by Anne Munoz. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, and 6-9 p.m. during gallery strolls. 596-5000.
GALLERY AT LIBRARY SQUARE, City Library's fourth floor, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. "it's a flewk," by Trent Call of SLC, and "Amazing Migrations," artifacts about bird and plant migration. Continuing: children's book illustrations by Mark Buehner. 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. Holiday Show, with arts and craft sales benefiting the 2009 Utah Arts Festival; reception also held 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5. 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.
HORNE FINE ART, 142 E. 800 South, SLC. "Art of Performance," paintings of performances by Utah Opera, Ballet West, Odyssey Dance, Salt Lake Symphony and more; a percentage of painting sales donated to the performing groups. Noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. 533-4200.
KIMBALL ART CENTER, 638 Park Ave., Park City. Opening today: Glass Ornament Display, featuring more than 300 handmade decorations for show and sale through Jan. 6. Continuing: "MaryAnn Webster: Curiosities of Nature," mixed media work by the SLC artist. Meet Webster 6-8 p.m. today. "William Morris: Native Species," blown-glass vessels decorated with images from nature. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. $7 donation suggested. (435) 649-8882.
LOGE GALLERY, Pioneer Memorial Theatre, 300 S. 1400 East, U of U, SLC. Paintings by Tracy Strauss. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays; theater patrons may view work before and after performances. 581-6961.
PARK CITY GALLERY STROLL, 6-9 p.m. today, at art galleries along Historic Main Street; live music and hors d'oeuvres. $7; prize drawing at 6:30 p.m.; maps listing participating galleries at Kimball Art Center, 638 Park Ave., Park City. (435) 649-8882 or www.kimball-art.org.
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.
SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. Closing Saturday: Contemporary Trends in Video Art," featuring the film "Getting Stronger Every Day" by Miranda July; related lecture 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5, by curator Jay Heuman. Continuing: "Liberties Under Fire: The ACLU of Utah at 50." Also, "Utah Draws: Contour and Context," works by eight Utah artists including Jane Catlin of Logan; 11 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. 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 Sunday: "Through the Photographic Lens of John Tellford." Continuing: "23rd Annual Religious and Spiritual Show"; "Unbound: Original Picture Book Art by Utah Great Illustrators"; "Sowing and Reaping: Harvest Scenes from the Permanent Collection"; Blaine and Louise Clyde Retrospective Exhibition. Community and Family Night, 6 p.m. Monday with artist Marty Ricks, music by the Hobble Creek Singers 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. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5: "Reflections II: Natural Transcendence," photographs by Marv Poulson. 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. "Trees of Diversity," exhibit of trees and holiday scenes created by local community and ethnic groups. "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. Brian Kershisnik's "Nativity." Also, "An Innermost Journey: The Art of Shauna Cook Clinger"; "The Latter Works of William Utermohlen," exploring how Alzheimer's disease changed his work; "Changing Identity: Recent Works by Women Artists from Vietnam"; "Art Since 1960," includes works by Andy Warhol, Alex Katz and Roy Lichtenstein; "Africa: Arts of a Continent" and "Journeys Through Asian Art." "Highlights of the Collection" tour 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 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.
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. Hours: 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.
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. Exhibit of Navajo art and artifacts. 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. Closed today. Regular hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. 422-0020.
CAMP FLOYD/STAGECOACH INN STATE PARK AND MUSEUM, Fairfield, 22 miles southwest of Lehi on State Road 73. Exhibits on Camp Floyd and the Utah conflict, with artifacts, documents and reproductions of original photographs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. $2; $6/family. 768-8932.
CHASE HOME MUSEUM OF UTAH FOLK ART, Liberty Park, 1300 S. 700 East, SLC. Folk-art exhibits include a horsehair quirt by Davis County rancher Brett King, and leatherwork by Glen Thompson of Huntsville. 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.org.
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. Saturday: noon, "Defenders of the Rain Forest"; 2 p.m., "Sharks, Skates and Rays"; 4 p.m., "Rainforest Rendezvous." 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's 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. Starting today: "Candlelight Christmas," with live music, carolers, home-made decorations, kids' crafts, train rides and more. 6-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through Dec. 23. $8; $6/3-11 and 55 and older; free/2-under. 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. "Wild Birds of the American Wetlands," an exhibit of 40 photographs by Rosalie Winard of New York; meet the artist 6:30 p.m. Monday, in the U of U's Skaggs Biology Auditorium, free admission. Related presentations by HawkWatch International, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, and 3-4 p.m. Monday. Also, "Bugs Alive!"; "Range Creek: An Anthropology of Place"; plus more anthropology, geology, paleontology, animal and mineral exhibits. Dec. 5, 2 p.m., "Scientist in the Spotlight: Paleontologist Mike Getty. $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 8 p.m.; 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, with the Golden Rythmaires 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, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. $8/couple. 393-6242.
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'IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE,' Odyssey Dance Theatre, 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday and Monday-Dec. 6, Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Circle (180 South), U of U, SLC. Matinees 2 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 6. $20-$40. 581-7100.
'THE SYRINGA TREE,' Utah Contemporary Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Dec. 6, 10-13, 17-20, Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC. $20; $15/students. ArtTix.
'CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD,' BYU Folk Dance Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Marriott Center, 500 E. University Parkway, BYU, Provo. $12-$25. www.byutickets.com.
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CHRISTMAS TREE JUBILEE, with 100-plus decorated trees, craft boutique, entertainment, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Eccles Conference Center, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Meet Santa, 6-9 p.m. Benefit for students with special needs in Ogden City and Weber County school districts. Free. 476-7896.
'TRAVELING TREASURES,' exhibit of more than 40 pieces of American Indian art and artifacts from the Utah Museum of Natural History, 5635 S. Harrison Blvd., Ogden. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday. Free. 585-6369.
CHRISTMAS NATIVITY CELEBRATION, a display of hundreds of crèches, plus 24 musical performances and a local history exhibit, 2-9 p.m. today, and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Kaysville Tabernacle, 198 W. Center St. Free. 544-3537.
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, with shops open late, live entertainment, rides on the Polar Express and visits with Santa, until 8 p.m. today-Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, on Ogden's Historic 25th Street. Free. www.historic25.com.
'SEASON OF LIGHT,' a star show about the origins of holiday traditions, closes at 7 p.m. Monday, Ott Planetarium, WSU, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Live star show at 8 p.m.; This week, "Ancient Astronomy: Babylon." "AstroKids," astronomy for preschoolers, 6 p.m. first, third and fifth Mondays; free/5-under. Star shows, $2/adults, $1/students. 626-6871.
'FRANKENSTEIN: PENETRATING THE SECRETS OF NATURE,' exhibit about Mary Shelley's book and the scientific and ethical questions it raises, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, Weber County Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. Free. 337-2632.
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. Tourist information center and gift shop 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, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 2-4 p.m. Sundays. Evening skating available but times vary; call (435) 752-1170 or visit www.ecclesice.com. $4.50; $3.50/children and seniors; $1.75 skate rental. Cheap Skates and Family Night is 7-8:15 p.m. Thursdays; up to 8 people skate for $25, including skates, or $1 off an individual admission.
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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'LIGHTS ON!' features holiday lights, ice skating, entertainment, 4:30-8 p.m. today in downtown Salt Lake City. City lights turned on during 4:30-6 p.m. event with Kurt Bestor, Richard Paul Evans and Santa, at the Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main St. "Light Up the Night" concert, with One Voice Children's Choir and Jon Schmidt, 6:30 p.m., The Gateway's Olympic Legacy Plaza, 90 S. 400 West. Free.
POTTERY SALE, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Saturday, Sugarhouse Garden Center, 1602 E. 2100 South, SLC. Everything from vases to banks shaped like a chicken, hand-made by Utah artists. Free. 898-8507.
OLD WORLD CHRISTMAS MARKET, patterned after the holiday markets of Europe, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily (except Sunday) today-Dec. 6 at Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main St., SLC. Free. 359-5118.
'POLAR EXPRESS' holiday train is off to the North Pole with elves, caroling and Santa, 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. today and various dates through Dec. 23, Heber Valley Historic Railroad, 450 S. 600 West, Heber City. $32; $21/children. (435) 654-5601, Smith's Tix.
CHRISTMAS AT TEMPLE SQUARE features millions of lights covering the Salt Lake City grounds at 50 W. South Temple as well as the adjacent Main Street plaza, the area east of the plaza and the LDS Conference Center. 5:30-10 p.m. nightly today-Dec. 31. Also featured are nativity scenes from around the world, including a "floating" nativity on the reflecting pond. Free. www.lds.org.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS drive-through display open 6-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday beginning today through Dec. 27, Electric Park at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi (Interstate 15, Exit 284). $7/vehicle. Wagon rides, $3. By reservation only: carriage rides/$30. 768-2300, www.thanksgivingpoint.com.
SANTA BREAKFAST, with crafts, games and The Man in Red, 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 13 and 20, Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. $20; $15/children. Reached via I-15, Exit 284 (Highland-Alpine). 768-4900.
ZOOLIGHTS, featuring nearly 200 lighted animal figures -- some animated -- holiday music and color-changing trees, Saturday-Dec. 31, Utah's Hogle Zoo, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Hours: 5-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 5-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Musical performances Friday-Saturday and Mondays. $6; $4/children and seniors; free/2-under. Information, 582-1631, 584-1729.
OLD FASHIONED FAMILY CHRISTMAS, with storytelling, ornament-making and pioneer-style dancing, 6-8 p.m. Monday in the Old Rock Schoolhouse, 95 S. 100 West, Fillmore. Free. (435) 743-5316.
FESTIVAL OF TREES, featuring 800-plus pines worth pining over, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday-Dec. 6, South Towne Exposition Center, 9575 S. State St., Sandy. Also centerpieces, gifts, candy, wreaths, children's activities, entertainment. $4; $3/ages 2-11 and seniors; free/2-under. Wednesday only, $14/family pass (up to six immediate family members). www.festivaloftreesutah.org.
HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFT MARKET, with vendors selling jewelry, fine art, candles, holiday decor, clothing, handbags, nativity costumes, stained glass, pottery, baked goods and more, 2-7 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 6, Sugarhouse Garden Center, 1600 E. 2100 South, SLC. Free. 244-7275, http://artmarketutah.com.
A MIDWAY CHRISTMAS features gingerbread, creches and a Swiss Christmas beginning Dec. 5. Swiss Christmas, with crafts, dancing, old-fashioned town party, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 5-6 at Midway Town Hall, 130 West Main St. Interfaith Creche Exhibit, with hundreds of nativities, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 5-7, Midway LDS Stake Center, 165 North Center St. Gingerbread display open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 5 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 6, 135 West Main St. Free. (435) 654-4178.
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. Holiday star shows are "Holiday Music Magic," 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. daily in digital dome theater; "Santa vs. The Snowman," a 3-D comedy, noon, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. daily in IMAX theater. 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.
TUACAHN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, 6-9:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Mondays, Nov. 28-Dec. 22, Tuacahn Center, Ivins (near St. George). See live nativity, with real camels, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. nightly (except Dec. 5), or visit Santa Claus, 6:30-9:30 p.m. same days. Free except nativity is $2 or $10/family; holiday train rides, $1. Christmas in the Canyon concert, with Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband, Peter Breinholt and Sam Payne, 7 p.m. Dec. 5; $15.50, at (800) 746-9882 or www.tuacahn.org.
HEBER VALLEY HISTORIC RAILROAD features Provo Canyon Limited, 11 a.m. Friday-Saturday. In Heber, board at station, 450 S. 600 West. $16-$45. (435) 654-5601, Smith's Tix.
HOGLE ZOO, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Asian Highlands cat program 10:30 a.m. Friday-Sunday; Pachyderm Program 2 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Zoo open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; stay on grounds until 5:30 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: "Art Glass in the Garden." 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); closed on Thanksgiving Day. $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. Avian Alcove open noon, 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday with children's crafts, games, stories. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. $5; $4/students, seniors; $3/ages 4-12; free/3-under. 322-BIRD.
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ALZHEIMER'S FILM SERIES, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Price Museum Building, 410 Campus Center Drive, U of U, SLC. "Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter," 6 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 581-7332.
PARK CITY FILM SERIES, at Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., Park City. "Bottle Shock," rated PG-13, about a history-making competition between California and European wines, 7 p.m. today and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. Park City Filmmaker's Showcase, various filmmakers, 7 p.m. Wednesday. "Trouble The Water," a Sundance 2008 jury award winner about a couple that survives Hurricane Katrina, 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6, 6 p.m. Dec. 7. All free.
SALT LAKE FILM CENTER SCREENING, "Carol's Journey," Spanish-language series, rated PG, about a Spanish girl, 12, who in 1938 must move from New York to a small village in Spain, 7 p.m. Monday, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. "Under Our Skin," about Lyme's disease, 7 p.m. Thursday, the Leonardo, 200 E. 500 South, SLC. All free.
SCIENCE MOVIE NIGHT, "Kestrel's Eye," nature film about falcons living in a Swedish church tower, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. Q-and-A on birds follows with Rosalie Winard, a New York photographer whose work is showing at the Utah Museum of Natural History. Free. 585-3948.
'CREATIVE NATURE,' documentary about glass artist William Morris, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Treasure Mountain Inn, 255 Main St., Park City; introduction by filmmaker John Andres. Shown in conjunction with Morris' exhibit at Park City's Kimball Art Center through Jan. 8; exhibit preview 5-7 p.m. Thursday, at the center. $5. (435) 649-8882
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