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THEATER

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'CINDERELLA' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through May 24, Old Barn Theatre, 3605 Bigler Road, Collinston. $7; $6/seniors, children. (435) 458-BARN.

'THE GLASS MENAGERIE,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through May 17, Heritage Community Theatre, 2505 S. U.S. 89, Perry. $8; $7/seniors, children; $35/Monday Family Night pass. (435) 723-8392.

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

'NUNSENSE,' 7 p.m. today and Saturday, Community Arts Center, 120 S. Main, Farmington. $18 includes dinner and show. 451-0953 or www.farmington.utah.gov. $20/door.

'AN OSCAR WINNING CONFESSION,' Hunt Mysteries dinner theater, 7:30 p.m. today, June 21 and July 19, Boccia's D'Italia, 1045 Washington Blvd., Ogden. $35. www.huntmysteries.com or (866) 569-1482.

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

'BIG RIVER,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays through May 17, with 2 p.m. matinee Saturday and May 17, Grand Theatre, SLCC, 1575 S. State, SLC. $10-$24; $8-$22/seniors; $5-$12/students. 957-3322.

'CAROLINE, OR CHANGE,' 8 p.m. with some 2 p.m. matinees, Thursdays-Saturdays, through May 17, Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC. $15. ArtTix.

'THE FOREIGNER,' 7 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, today-June 9, Empress Theatre, 9104 W. 2700 South, Magna, $7.50/Mondays and matinees, $10 Friday and Saturday evenings, $9/students, seniors. 347-7373.

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

'THE PRODUCERS,' 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Pioneer Memorial Theatre, 300 South 1400 E., U of U, SLC. $25-$49. 581-6962 or www.pioneertheatre.org.

'SORDID LIVES,' 8 p.m. today, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC. Adult themes. $20; $12/students. ArtTix.

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

EXHIBITS

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ALLIANCE FOR THE VARIED ARTS, 35 W. 100 South, Logan. "Images From the Desert," paintings by David Rhodes and photos by Craig Law, both of Logan. 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). Photos of birds living around Great Salt Lake, by Bruce Thompson, director of education at the Tracy Aviary. $9/vehicle. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Bookstore open until 4:30 p.m. 725-9263.

APPLE FRAME GALLERY, 70 N. Main, Suite 104, Bountiful. Closing May 16: "Women Paint," exhibit of paintings by female artists of the Wasatch Front. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 298-1227.

ARTISTS & HEIRLOOMS, 115 Historic 25th St., Ogden. 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. National Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit. 5-9 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturdays. 292-0367.

BRIGHAM CITY MUSEUM-GALLERY, 24 N. 300 West, Brigham City. Opening today: Traditional watercolor and abstract acrylic paintings by Bill Laursen of Sandy. 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.

CLEARFIELD CITY MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 55 S. State St. Clearfield High School student art show. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 525-2790.

ECCLES COMMUNITY ART CENTER, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. "100 Impressions of Cache Valley," by Adrian Van Suchtelen of Logan; art by Ilona Fellows and Ann Cornwall, mother and daughter from Ogden, in the Carriage House gallery. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. 392-6935.

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

GALLERY AT THE STATION, Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Paintings by Robert J. Johnson of Park City, and turned wood by Lane Phillips of Spanish Fork. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 393-9890.

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

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

KIMBALL VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 3850 University Circle, WSU, Ogden. Closing today: WSU BFA Student Show. 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.-5 p.m. Saturdays. 298-0290.

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

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

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

OGDEN ARTS, 2484 Washington Blvd., street-level suites. Farmers Market Poster Contest; garden-themed works by local artists; artwork from the collection of Ed Davies. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 393-3866.

OGDEN NATURE CENTER, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. Exhibit of birdhouses made by local artists. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. $3/adults; $1.25/children, seniors. 621-7595.

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

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

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

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

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

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

UNIVERSE CITY, 2556 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Artwork by Ogden residents David Winward and JulieAnn Henneman. 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. "300 Plates Fundraiser & Exhibition," with artwork created on recycled metal printing plates, by 82 local artists, 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Reception 6-9 p.m. May 16, for the exhibit which continues through June 13. 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.

ART GALLERY STROLL, 6-9 p.m. May 16, with extended hours and informal receptions at several SLC-area galleries. Stroll held the third Friday of each month. Stroll information at participating galleries or www.gallerystroll.org.

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

CONTEMPORARY DESIGN AND ART GALLERY, 127 S. Main St., SLC. Gallery stroll 6-9 p.m. May 16: University of Utah 2008 BFA Show, with work by students from the department of art and art history. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 4-9 p.m. Fridays and noon-6 p.m. Saturdays. 550-3905.

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

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

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

KEN SANDERS RARE BOOKS, 268 S. 200 East, SLC. Opening with a reception 8 p.m. today: "Blood, Fertility & Magic: An Evening of the Sacred, the Primal, the Belly," art by Cat Palmer of Washington Terrace, and Kindra Fair of SLC, opens with readings by Salt Lake-area poets Melissa Bond and Sara Caldiero-Oertli. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday through May 23. 521-3819.

KIMBALL ART CENTER, 638 Park Ave., Park City. "Sugar," paintings of desserts by Kent Christensen. Also, "Teapots: Object to Subject," selections from the Craft Alliance in St. Louis, Mo.; "Spouting Off," an exploration of the teapot with the Park City Professional Artists' Association, 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: Paintings by Lindsay Frei, Lane Bennion, Jared Gillett and Zachary Proctor. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays; theater patrons may view work before and after performances. 581-6961.

PHILLIPS GALLERY, 444 E. 200 South, SLC. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. May 16: New works by Lindey Carter of Layton, and Don Athay of SLC. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 364-8284.

SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. "Three Decades of Paintings" by Gaylen Hansen. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays. Free, donations appreciated. 328-4201.

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

SPRINGVILLE MUSEUM OF ART, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. "Wayne Thiebaud: 70 Years of Painting"; 84th Annual Spring Salon, includes works by Richard D. Brown of Farmington, Blanche Wilson of Ogden, Stephen Arnold Workman of Morgan, Aaron M. Bushnell of Bountiful, and Angela Bentley Fife of Kaysville. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday-Saturday (until 9 p.m. Wednesdays), 3-6 p.m. Sundays Encore Springville High Orchestra chamber concert: 2 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. 489-2727.

TRAFFIC OPERATIONS CENTER, Utah Department of Transportation, 2060 S. 2760 West, SLC. "Technology and Art Intertwined," featuring images of movement in Zion Canyon, and artwork about technology. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 877-3710.

UTAH CULTURAL CELEBRATION CENTER, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City. Opening with a reception 6-8:30 p.m. today: "From the Masses to the Masses: Art of the Yan'an Cave Artists Group," Chinese art exhibit. Salt Lake Chinese Choir performs 6:30 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. "Masses to Masses" film screening. 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. Lecture about historic Utah art, 2 p.m. May 16. Exhibits: "A Fragile Empire: Roman Glass"; "Africa: Arts of a Continent" and "Journeys Through Asian Art." "Highlights of the Collection" tour 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, with hours extended to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. $5; $3/seniors and ages 6-18; free/6-under. Free admission first Wednesday of each month. 581-7332.

UVSC WOODBURY GALLERY, University Mall, 575 E. University Parkway, Orem. Opening today: "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.

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. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sundays. $6; $5/seniors and students; $4/ages 2-12. 393-3466 or www.dinosaurpark.org.

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

HILL AEROSPACE MUSEUM, Hill Air Force Base, 7961 Wardleigh Road, Roy. Exit Roy gate (Exit 338) off I-15. 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. 296-9800.

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

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

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

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

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. Open noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tours by appointment only. Free. 533-5760.

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

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

LIVING PLANET AQUARIUM, 725 E. 10600 South, Sandy. Celebrate State Water Week, 2 p.m. Saturday. Live aquatic animals, from Utah's amphibians and fish to sharks and other ocean creatures; visitors can touch stingrays and see upside-down jellyfish exhibit. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays. $8; $7/seniors and military; $6/ages 3-17. 355-3474.

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

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

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

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

THIS IS THE PLACE HERITAGE PARK, 2601 Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Star party, 8-11 p.m. Saturday in the bowery, with former U.S. senator and astronaut Jake Garn and Salt Lake Astronomical Society. Live music begins at 4 p.m. Free. Deseret Village living history town closed for winter. This Is the Place Monument open dawn-dusk daily. Free. 582-1847.

UTAH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 1390 E. Presidents Circle, U of U, SLC. "America's Wildest Places: Our National Wildlife Refuge System"; "Range Creek: An Anthropology of Place"; plus more anthropology, geology, paleontology, animal and mineral exhibits. $6; $3.50/seniors and ages 3-12. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Open until 8 p.m. the first Monday of each month, with free admission. 581-4303.

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

DANCE

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

COUNTRY DANCE, 8-11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. 8 p.m. lessons; dance starts 9 p.m. $4/lesson; $5/dance. 628-9523.

SINGLES DANCE, 8:30-11:45 p.m. May 16, with dance instruction at 7:30 p.m., Old Timers room, Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Music by Mobile Music Machine. Age 25-up. $5. pervin8@msn.com.

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). Last dance of the season; dances resume Sept. 6. $6/couples, $3/singles; $10/nonmember couples, $5/nonmember singles. 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. (435) 723-3303. Free.

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

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

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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'ONCE UPON A TIME,' featuring Utah Regional Ballet, 7:30 p.m. today and 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Ragan Theatre, 800 W. University Parkway, UVU, Orem. $8. 863-8797.

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KOTTAGE KUPBOARD MOTHER'S DAY BOUTIQUE, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 N. 1200 West, Ogden. $1; free/12-under. 731-6346.

GPS FOR FAMILIES, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. Learn to use a GPS and discuss the sport of geo-caching. $8; $10/family of three or more. Register today. 621-7595.

'ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE MAN WHO MADE MODERN AMERICA,' exhibit about the Founding Father and his ideas, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through June 13, Brigham City Public Library, 26 E. Forest St. 7 p.m. Tuesday program features songs of early America and a lecture, "The Remarkable Life of Alexander Hamilton," by Peter McNamara, associate professor of political science at USU. Free. (435) 723-5850.

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. Welcome Center open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free. (435) 245-6050 or (800) 225-3378.

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. 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; $3/children and seniors; $1.50 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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MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE ON THE ARTS, 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City. Workshops, performances and speakers. $70. 236-7554 or www.arts.utah.gov.

STAR PARTIES begin at dusk today in two Salt Lake City locations: Harmons, 3200 S. 1300 East, and Harmons, 10500 S. Redwood Road. Also dusk Saturday at Stansbury Park Observatory Complex, 15 Plaza, Stansbury Park, Exit 99 off I-80 and This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Sponsored by Salt Lake Astronomical Society. Canceled if sky is overcast. Free. (435) 882-1209 or www.slas.us.

HOME MACHINE QUILTING SHOW, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State St., Sandy. More than 100 classes, exhibit booths, free demonstrations, and an exhibit of "The Supper," a 15-foot-wide quilted reproduction of Da Vinci's "The Last Supper." $8/day. 205-4701 or www.hmqs.org.

URBAN BIRDING FESTIVAL, hands-on activities and booths on backyard bird watching, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Tracy Aviary, 589 E. 1300 South in Liberty Park, SLC. "American Idol" fans can sign a poster to support Utah's David Archuleta, to be delivered by the aviary's Poco the parrot. $5; $4/students, seniors; $3/ages 4-12; free/3-under. 322-BIRD.

MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER SPRING BRUNCH, 11:30 a.m. May 14, Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. Polynesian Luau, with information presented about how to become a museum volunteer or member. Free; RSVP required by Saturday. (801) 489-2727.

REMEMBERING WORLD WAR II, a veterans lecture series, 7 p.m. Monday, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. Joe Hebert relates his experiences as a B-24 tail gunner in Europe. Free. 273-7695.

'300 PLATES FUNDRAISER & EXHIBITION,' Thursday at Art Access Gallery, 230 S. 500 West, Suite 125, SLC. Artwork created on recycled metal printing plates by 82 local artists. Art numbered sequentially; the first piece sells for $65, each piece after for $1 more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., preview; 6-7 p.m., social and preview; 7-9 p.m., art sale. $35/door. 328-0703.

PATCH ADAMS, doctor and clown, speaks on "Living a Life of Joy," 7 p.m. May 16, Kingsbury Hall, U of U, SLC., $25; $10/students, seniors; no children 6-under. 581-7100.

'FIESTA!' a celebration of Mexican heritage, featuring live music and dance, food, crafts, games, fireworks and more, 6-9:30 p.m. May 16, Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City. Free. 965-5100 or www.culturalcelebration.org.

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

HEBER VALLEY HISTORIC RAILROAD, Provo Canyon Limited, 11 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Soldier Hollow Express, 3 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Moonlight 'n' Fire, with singalongs and Dutch oven food, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Murder Mystery Train, 6:30 p.m. May 17. In Heber, board at station, 450 S. 600 West. $16-$79. (435) 654-5601, Smith's Tix.

HOGLE ZOO, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Mother's Day events, including crafts and face painting, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday; special $7 T-shirts required, available at front gate. Mother's Day brunch 11 a.m. Sunday; $10-$20, call 584-1769. 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. Mother's Day Jewelry Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, with jewelry handmade by local artists. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. $6; $4/seniors, children; free/3-under. 581-IRIS, 587-9939.

THANKSGIVING POINT, featuring blooming tulips in 55 acres of gardens, North American Museum of Ancient Life, Fox Family Farm, more, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. Car show. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. May 16; $3. 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.

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. 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.

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PARK CITY FILM SERIES, "In Bruges," 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., Park City. Free.