THEATER
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'ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE,' 7:30 p.m. July 16, 21, 24, 28, and 2 p.m. July 24, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center, Logan. http://csa.usu.edu/olrc2009.aspx. $11.25-$25. 435-797-8022.
'ANNIE GET YOUR GUN,' 7:30 p.m. daily, excluding Sundays, through July 17, Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville. $14-$17; $13-$15/seniors; $10/children. 801-298-1302.
'BLITHE SPIRIT,' 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23 and 29, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center, Logan. http://csa.usu.edu/olrc2009.aspx. $11.25-$25. 435-797-8022.
'THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED),' 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Wednesday, July 22, 30, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan. $11.25-$25. www.ezticketlive.com.
'GODFATHER OF THE BRIDE,' Hunt Mystery Theater, 7 p.m. today, Boccia's D'Italia, 1045 N. Washington Blvd., Ogden. $15/show, food available for purchase. 866-569-1482. Discount code for $2.50 off: hmnews. Additional shows and dates at a Sandy restaurant. www.huntmysteries.com.
'FOOTLOOSE,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through July 23, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace. $10-$12, with discounts for students and seniors. 801-393-0070.
'THE MOUSETRAP,' 7:30 p.m. today, July 17, 20, 27, 31, and 2 p.m. July 17 and 31, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan. $11.25-$25. www.ezticketlive.com.
PICKLEVILLE PLAYHOUSE SEASON, various times and days, through Sept. 11, 2049 S. Bear Lake Blvd., Garden City. "Crazy for You," "Bandito Rides Again." Dinner and show, $31.50, $19/children; show only, $16.50, $10/children. 435-755-0968.
'SHE LOVES ME,' 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Bicentennial Park Outdoor Amphitheater, 931 E. 600 South, Clearfield. $6; $4/children. 801-525-2790.
'A WHOLE LOTTA FUSSIN' OVER NOTHIN',' Wild West Shakespeare, 7 p.m. most Fridays and Saturdays, through August, American West Heritage Center, 4025 S. U.S. 89-91, Wellsville. $10, $8/children. Dinner option available for $10. 435-245-6050 or www.awhc.org.
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'ANNIE,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through July 23, Empress Theatre, 9104 W. 2700 South, Magna. $9-$11. 801-347-7373 or visiting www.empresstheatre.com.
'HAIR,' various times, through July 25, Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City. $22, $25/door. 435-649-9371 or www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org.
AUDRA MCDONALD AND WILL SWENSON IN '110 IN THE SHADE,' 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 North, Orem. $99-$149. Show continues 7:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, through Aug. 7 with local talent taking over McDonald's and Swenson's roles. $15.50-$19.50. 801-226-8600 or www.haletheater.org.
'THE MIKADO,' staged reading, 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, July 16 and 17, Holladay City Offices, 4580 S. 2300 East, Holladay. $10, $7/students, seniors. 801-272-3445.
'ROBYN HOOD: BOYZ IN THE HOOD,' various times and days, today and Saturday, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, SLC. $8-$16. 801-355-4628.
'SHEIK OF PERSIA: LIKE SANDS THROUGH THE HOURGLASS...,' various times today and Saturday, Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State, Murray. $12.95-$17.95, $8/children, discounts for seniors and students on some shows. 801-266-2600.
'THE WEDDING SINGER,' various times, Mondays-Saturdays, with some matinees, through July 31, Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City. $22-$26; $15-$16/children. 801-984-9000.
'SATURDAY'S VOYEUR,' various times, through Aug. 29, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, SLC. $39-$54. 801-363-7522 or www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.
EXHIBITS
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ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK VISITOR CENTER, Antelope Drive west through Syracuse to entrance gate (I-15, Exit 332). Photography by Jeff Botkin of Park City. $9/vehicle. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. 801-725-9263.
BOUNTIFUL/DAVIS ART CENTER, 745 S. Main St., Bountiful. Bountiful Handcarts Days Arts & Crafts exhibit. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturdays, and 7-8:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month. 801-292-0367.
BRIGHAM CITY MUSEUM-GALLERY, 24 N. 300 West, Brigham City. Quilt Invitational, featuring art quilts by Patty Hawkins of Estes Park, Colo., and local quilters. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. 435-723-6769.
CROWLEY-WILKERSON FINE ART GALLERIES, 115 Historic 25th St., Ogden. "Traces of the West," Pioneer Days Western art exhibit. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (801) 391-8764.
ECCLES COMMUNITY ART CENTER, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. 36th Annual Statewide Competition; collages by Kathy Stobaugh of North Ogden, in the Carriage House Gallery. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. 801-392-6935.
GALLERY AT THE STATION, Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Paintings by George Handrahan of Kaysville; photos by Tara Taylor of Mountain View, Wyo.; ceramics by Ogden Valley's Kevin Parson. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 801-393-9890.
GALLERY 51, Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Photos from "I Am Ogden," book by Ogden's Brian Nicholson. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 801-393-9890.
OGDEN ARTS, 2484 Washington Blvd., street-level suites. Palette Club of Ogden's annual show and sale. Also, works by Palette Club member Becky Espinoza, and the winning painting from the Farmers & Art Market poster contest. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 801-393-3866.
UNIVERSE CITY, 2556 Washington Blvd., Ogden. "Portraits of Ogden," photos by Bryan J. Smith of Eden. 5-8 p.m. Fridays, 1-6 p.m. Saturdays, and by appointment. 801-458-8959.
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BYU MUSEUM OF ART, North Campus Drive, BYU, Provo. "James Tissot: The Life of Christ," 124 watercolors by the 19th century artist; "As the Rose: Sculpture by Adam Bateman," made from sprinkler components; video works by Vito Acconci, Bill Viola and Seoungho Cho; "Bill Owen: Suburbia," photographic study of life in the 1970s; "The First 100 Years: Collecting Art at BYU." 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday (until 9 p.m. Thursdays); noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 801-422-8287.
GLENDINNING MANSION, 617 E. South Temple, SLC. Portraits of unknown sitters, from the state's fine arts collection. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 801-533-3581.
KIMBALL ART CENTER, 638 Park Ave., Park City. "Bridget Conn: Conjure Tales"; "Don't Fence Me In," contemporary quilts; "House on the Street," paintings and mixed media by Justin Wheatley. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 435-649-8882.
RIO GALLERY, 300 S. 455 East, SLC. "DesignArts '10," designs, prototypes, and produced samples by Utah architects and designers, including Eugene Olguin of Ogden. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 801-533-3582.
SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. 7 p.m. today: "Star Block/Burns Us," art talk by printmaker Erik Waterkotte. Free, but reservations required. On exhibit: "Contemporary Masters," playable, artist-designed miniature golf course. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Free, donations appreciated. 801-328-4201.
SPRINGVILLE MUSEUM OF ART, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. Opening Wednesday: 37th Annual Quilt Show, and "The Art of Topaz: Beauty Inside Barbed Wire." Continuing: "Trains, Trucks and Automobiles," themed art from the museum's collection. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday-Saturday (until 9 p.m. Wednesdays), 3-6 p.m. Sundays. 801-489-2727.
UTAH ARTS ALLIANCE, 127 S. Main St., SLC. "Burning Art" group show. Noon.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, or by appointment. 801-651-3937.
UTAH MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, Price Museum Building, 410 Campus Center Drive, U of U, SLC. "Painting Utah's Mount Olympus," works by Utah artists past and present. "Las Artes de Mexico," on loan from the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Okla.; tours 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Also, "salt 1: Adriana Lara"; "Community: Eat, Work, Play," children's art; "Pablo O'Higgins: Works on Paper," art of revolutionary Mexico by the Utah artist (1904-1983); "Africa: Arts of a Continent," including Egyptian sarcophagus. "Highlights of the Collection" tour 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday (until 8 p.m. Wednesdays), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. $7; $5/seniors and ages 6-18; free/6-under and higher education students in Utah. Free admission first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month. 801-581-7332.
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, 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 fossil lab, quarry, gold sluice and gem cave in the museum. More than 100 dinosaur replicas outdoors. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sundays (admission gate closes one hour prior to closing). $7; $6/seniors, students; $5/ages 2-12. 801-393-3466 or www.dinosaurpark.org.
HERITAGE MUSEUM OF LAYTON, 403 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton. "Down Memory Lane," artifacts from the past. "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. 801-336-3930.
HILL AEROSPACE MUSEUM, Hill Air Force Base, 7961 Wardleigh Road, Roy. Exit Roy gate (Exit 338) off I-15. Military aircraft, uniforms and artifacts, Women Airforce Service Pilots and jet exhibits. Rocket and space presentation, 1 p.m. today, by NASA Space Ambassador Randy Bond. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Free, donations accepted. 801-777-6868.
MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY, 500 N. 700 East, USU, Logan. Saturday: "Fibers of Inheritance: Peruvian Textiles" exhibit; discussion 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and children's activities all day. Exhibits about Ãñtzi the Iceman, the Dogon tribe of Africa, body modification and more. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 435-797-7545.
NORTH OGDEN HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 332 E. Pleasant View Drive, North Ogden. Exhibits on North Ogden pioneers and American Indians. 4-6 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. first and third Saturdays. Additional visits by appointment, 801-782-4458.
ROY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 5550 S. 1700 West, frontage road off I-15's Exit 338. Collections include dresses dating back to the 1920s, artwork, military uniforms, geodes, railroad artifacts, a firetruck and more. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Free. 801-776-3626.
SYRACUSE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER AND FARM AND HOME MUSEUM, 1891 W. 1700 South. "War Letters" exhibit of soldiers' letters and memorabilia. 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. 801-825-3633.
UNION STATION MUSEUMS, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. 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. Observe ongoing restoration work on the 223 locomotive, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. $5; $4/seniors; $3/11-under. 801-393-9886.
WEBER COUNTY DUP MUSEUM and Miles Goodyear Cabin, 2148 Grant Ave., Ogden. Artifacts, photos and histories of the Top of Utah's early settlers. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday through Sept. 15. Group tours by appointment, 801-731-0292. Outreach presentations, 801-621-4891. Information, 801-393-4460. Free.
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. Private tours on request; $15. 435-723-0740.
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BYU MUSEUM OF PALEONTOLOGY, 1683 N. Canyon Road, Provo. Dinosaur exhibits. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 801-422-3680.
BYU MUSEUM OF PEOPLES AND CULTURES, 100 E. 700 North, Provo. "Beneath Your Feet: Discovering the Archaeology of Utah Valley"; "New Lives: Building Community at Fourmile Ruin," exploring drought-plagued people in A.D. 1200 Arizona. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 801-422-0020.
CHASE HOME MUSEUM OF UTAH FOLK ART, Liberty Park, 1300 S. 700 East, SLC. Folk music and dance performances, 7 p.m. Mondays, on the lawn; this week: Khemera Dancers, Cambodian dance, and Japanese drumming by Kenshin Taiko Group. Exhibits include a horsehair quirt by Davis County rancher Brett King, leatherwork by Glen Thompson of Huntsville, and Shoshone beadwork. Noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 2-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Call to make appointments for group tours. Free. 801-533-5760.
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.
LIVING PLANET AQUARIUM, 725 E. 10600 South, Sandy. "Journey to South America," with Gentoo penguins, electric eels, piranhas and more. Exhibits of seahorses, stingrays, sharks, jellyfish and Utah amphibians and fish. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays. $9; $8/seniors and military; $7/ages 3-17. Stingray feeding 2 p.m. daily, except Thursdays; $6. Penguin Encounters, limited to eight people, 1 p.m. daily; $34/person. 801-355-3474.
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. Free. 801-422-5051.
PARK CITY MUSEUM, 528 Main St., Park City. Exhibits on town history, from settlement and mining to ski mecca and music venue. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sundays. $10; $5/ages 7-17; free/6-under. Walking tours of Historic Main Street, weather-permitting, 2 p.m. Monday-Friday, $5. 435-649-7457.
THIS IS THE PLACE HERITAGE PARK, 2601 Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Days of '47 Family Fun Day, crafts, magic show, carnival games, demonstrations, music, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today; admission is free. Monday-Saturday: Deseret Village and Native American Village; living history. Sundays: self-guided tours through village streets, and train tours. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $9; $7/ages 3-11, seniors. $4 off on Sundays; limited programs. Visitor center free. This Is the Place Monument open dawn-dusk daily; free. 801-582-1847.
UTAH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 1390 E. Presidents Circle, U of U, SLC. Saturday: Doctor Noize songwriting workshop for ages 5-12, 1:30-2:30 p.m., followed by 3:30 p.m. concert. "The Dino Show: Live from Laramidia," 11 a.m. today, and 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday. 2-4 p.m. July 16: meet scientist Christy Bills, who studies insects. Exhibits: "Glory of the Sea: Mollusc Shells and the Animals Inside Them"; "Year of the Dinosaur," new dinosaur discoveries; "Range Creek: An Anthropology of Place"; plus geology, paleontology, animal and mineral exhibits. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sundays; $6; $3.50/seniors and ages 3-12. Open until 8 p.m. the first Monday of each month, with free admission. 801-581-6927 or www.umnh.utah.edu.
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. Farm admission free. 801-264-2241.
DANCE
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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. 801-805-4846.
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. $2. 801-985-5949.
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE CLUB, Western dinner and dance, 8-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. $5. Bring a potluck to share. Singles welcome. 801-479-4312.
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. 801-479-4555.
SQUARE DANCING, 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Brigham City Senior Center, 24 N. 300 West. $4. 435-633-8827.
SQUARE DANCE, to slower music with the Golden Promenaders, 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. $4, first visit free. Couples and singles welcome. 801-393-1916.
WILD BUNCH SQUARE DANCE CLUB, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. $8/couple. 801-393-6242. 801-774-9447.
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OOSIMAGINARY, improvisational dance, music and theater, 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sugar Space, 616 E. Wilmington Ave. (2190 South), SLC. $10/adv., $12/door. 888-300-7898 or www.thesugarspace.com.
'B-SIDES AND RARITIES,' an evening of improvisation with Movement Forum, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. July 16, Sugar Space, 616 E. Wilmington Ave. (2190 South), SLC. $10/adv., $12/door. 888-300-7898 or www.thesugarspace.com.
ODDS & ENDS
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'SCIENCE SATURDAYS,' hands-on activities and planetarium shows, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Lind Lecture Hall, WSU, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Activities take place in Museum of Natural Science and Ott Planetarium. Free. 801-626-6653, www.weber.edu/planetarium or www.community.weber.edu/museum.
CACHE VALLEY GARDENERS MARKET, produce, flowers, crafts, entertainment, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Merlin Olsen Park, 200 E. 100 South, Logan. Free. 435-755-3950 or www.gardenersmarket.org.
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. to half hour after sunset. Reached via I-15 Exit 332, west of Syracuse. $9/vehicle. 801-773-2941.
AMERICAN WEST HERITAGE CENTER, living history demonstrations at outdoor American Indian encampment, mountain man/fur trade area, pioneer settlement, historical farm, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, six miles southwest of Logan, 4025 S. U.S. 89-91, Wellsville. Today-Saturday: "Honor Our Military Week," focusing on Civil War to World War I eras. Next week: "The Ways of Wood." $8; $6/children. Cache Valley History Museum features exhibits, artifacts, interactive displays; free. 435-245-6050 or 800-225-3378.
BEAR RIVER MIGRATORY BIRD REFUGE, 2155 W. Forest St., Brigham City. Education center, with interactive exhibits, wetland diorama, 1/2-mile outdoor trail, open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Guided tours of refuge, 12 miles west of center, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday-Thursday and 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Call for reservations, 435-734-6422. Tours are the only refuge access until Sept. 15 due to road construction at site. Free. 435-734-6425.
ICE SHEET, 4390 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, offers public skating Monday-Saturday. Sessions are noon-2 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday; noon-3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays; 6-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Admission: $4; $3.50/ages 3-17 and seniors; $2.75/military and families; free/2-under. $1.50 skate rental. Discounts for groups of 10 or more. 801-778-6360.
GOLDEN SPIKE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, with exhibits, films, self-guided auto tour, hiking and biking. Re-enactments of driving of golden spike are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Saturday and holiday through Labor Day. Steam demonstrations daily by replica locomotives Jupiter and No. 119. 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. $7/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. 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.
OGDEN NATURE CENTER, trails, animal watching and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m-4 p.m. Saturdays, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. Birdhouse Exhibit. Saturday, 10 a.m., meet Sampson the Red-tailed hawk. Wild Wednesday 3:30 p.m.: Shorebirds 101. $4; $3/seniors; $2/ages 2-11; free/2-under. Free on Saturdays, during summer. 801-621-7595.
STOKES NATURE CENTER, plants, fossils, animals, hiking trails, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2696 E. U.S. 89, Logan Canyon. Free. 435-755-3239 or www.logannature.org.
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PARK CITY FOOD & WINE CLASSIC, today-Sunday, with wine tastings, gourmet dinners, educational seminars and outdoor adventures in many Park City locations. $20-$110, depending on event. Schedule and tickets, www.parkcityfoodandwineclassic.com.
BARK IN THE PARK DOG FESTIVAL and 5K-9 FUN RUN, agility, course a'lure, flyball, face painting, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Willow Creek Park, Old Ranch Road, Park City. Free. www.foautah.org.
DAYS OF '47 ALL HORSE PARADE, 10 a.m. Saturday, South Towne Expo Center, 10450 S. State St., Sandy. 1.3-mile route winds around streets near center. Free. 801-580-6383 or www.daysof47.com.
OBON FESTIVAL, 1-9 p.m. Saturday, Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, 211 W. 100 South, SLC. Free. 801-363-4742.
PIONEER HERITAGE FESTIVAL, demonstrations, live music by Clive Romney Trio, 8-10 p.m. Wednesday, Sandy Amphitheater, 1245 E. 9400 South. Free. www.sandyarts.com.
'ARTS IN CRISIS,' discussion with Michael Kaiser, president of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 9:30-11 am. Thursday (8:30 a.m. check-in), Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. President's Circle, U of U, SLC. Free, registration required, www.kingtix.com.
BROADWAY SUMMER STROLL, arts and crafts market, 6-9 p.m. July 16, East Broadway, between 150 East and 300 East, SLC. Free. www.downtownslc.org.
ANJELAH JOHNSON, comedian, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. July 16-17, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, West Valley City. $20. www.wiseguyscomedy.com.
NASA BLAST, interactive exhibits from San Francisco's Exploratorium, space garden, solar system walk, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, through December 2011, various venues at Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. $20-$30; $16-$24/children. Reached via I-15, Exit 284 (Highland-Alpine). 801-768-2300, 888-672-6040 or www.thanksgivingpoint.com.
DOWNTOWN ART AND CRAFT MARKET, paintings, photography, pottery, dried flowers, furniture, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Pioneer Park, 300 S. 300 West, SLC. Free. 801-333-1104 or www.downtown-slc.com.
PARK SILLY SUNDAY MARKET, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 26 (except Aug. 8), on Historic Main Street. Eco-friendly market with arts and crafts, music, food, chef-led tours and more. Free. 435-655-0994.
BINGHAM CANYON MINE, world's largest man-made excavation, open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Visitor center, set inside mine, features 16-minute film and 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. 801-252-3234.
'UTAH IN THE UNION: THE STORY OF THE 45TH STATE,' historical documents, photos, artifacts, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday through Sept. 30, Utah State Capitol, 350 N. State St., SLC. Free. 801-538-1800 or www.utahstatecapitol.utah.gov.
HISTORIC SALT LAKE CITY TOURS, sponsored by Utah Heritage Foundation. Guided tours of David Keith Mansion, McCune Mansion and Marmalade District, by appointment; $3. Governor's Mansion, 603 E. South Temple, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; Salt Lake City and County Building, 451 S. State St., noon and 1 p.m. Tuesdays; Meditation Chapel and Memorial House at Memory Grove, 450 N. Canyon Road, noon-2 p.m. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month, and 10 a.m.-noon the first Saturday of the month. Also self-guided tours of historic districts, with downloadable maps and audio. Free. 801-533-0858, ext. 104; www.utahheritagefoundation.com.
CLARK PLANETARIUM features daily star shows, IMAX films, cosmic light shows, 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, 6 p.m. Sundays. Free exhibits include rocketry, MarScape, meteorites, weather station. $8; $6/ages 12-under. Special-engagement shows have different rates. 801-456-7827 or www.clarkplanetarium.org.
HEBER VALLEY HISTORIC RAILROAD features Raft 'n Rails, Provo Canyon Limited, Comedy Murder Mystery, more, various times, Tuesday-Sunday. In Heber, board at station, 450 S. 600 West. $18-$38. 435-654-5601, Smith's Tix; www.hebervalleyrailroad.org.
HOGLE ZOO, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Ice Block Day & Christmas in July, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, with ice blocks for animals, visit with Santa, preview of new ZooLights exhibit for 2010. Animal Encounters, with feeding of various animals, features rain forest creatures, 9:30 a.m. Thursday or bats 2:30 p.m. Thursday; $29-49 (includes zoo admission), reservations required. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; stay on grounds until 6:30 p.m. $9; $7/ages 3-12 and seniors; free/2-under. 801-582-1631.
RED BUTTE GARDEN, 300 Wakara Way, U of U, SLC. Monday, 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.: performers from the Hawaiian Cultural Center. "Red, White and Cerulean Blue," watercolor show. Garden open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. $6; $4/seniors, children; free/3-under and members. 801-581-IRIS.
SWANER ECOCENTER, 1258 Center Drive, Park City. Exhibits, climbing wall, preserve and more. Noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. $9; $7/seniors; $6/ages 3-11; free/3-under. 435-649-1767.
TEMPLE SQUARE GARDEN TOURS, 50 E. South Temple, SLC. Gardens have 165,000 plants in 700 varieties, flowerbed styles from formal to cottage and desert. Plaza tour meets noon Monday-Friday inside the southwest doors of the Church Office Building, 7 p.m. Wednesdays outside the southwest doors, and 10:30 a.m. Sundays at the east gate of Temple Square. Conference Center roof tours meet 10 a.m. Monday-Friday at door 15. Free. 801-250-5916.
TRACY AVIARY, 589 E. 1300 South in Liberty Park, SLC. "Beat The Heat" is Monday, with aviary open until 8 p.m. and special bird show, crafts. New South American Pavilion now open; "Fly," live bird show, plays at various times daily. Also pelican feeding; Avian Alcove activities for children. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $5; $4/students, seniors; $3/ages 4-12; free/3-under. 801-596-8500.
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. Pioneer Jubilee, demonstrations, games, food, entertainment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Historic 1854 mill, pioneer-era cabins and barns, visitor center. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Free. 435-882-7678 or www.bensonmill.org.
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UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA, Ellen Eccles Theatre, Logan. Four main productions: "Guys & Dolls," 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 21, 23, 31, and 1 p.m. this Saturday and Aug. 6; "La Traviata," 7:30 p.m. today, July 30, Aug. 5, 1 p.m. July 16, 22, 30, Aug. 7; "The Sound of Music," 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 22, 29, Aug. 7, and 1 p.m. today, July 31, Aug. 5; "The Barber of Seville," 7:30 p.m. July 30, Aug. 6, and 1 p.m. July 17, 23. $12-$76. Season tickets also available. 435-750-0300, ext. 106.
FILM SCREENINGS
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'STRANGERS ON A TRAIN,' 1951 Alfred Hitchcock film starring Ogden actor Robert Walker, 7:30 p.m. today, Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden. $5. 801-689-8700.
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MOVIES UNDER THE STARS, "Planet 51" (2009, rated PG), 9 p.m. Thursday, Utah State Capitol, 350 N. State, SLC. Free.
ENVIRONMENTAL FILM SERIES, "Fresh," about food production, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Santy Auditorium, 1255 Park Ave., Park City. Free. 435-649-1767.
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