THEATER
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'ANNIE,' various times and dates Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through Sept. 25, Heritage Community Theatre, 2505 S. U.S. 89, Perry. $9; $8/seniors, children. 435-723-8392.
PICKLEVILLE PLAYHOUSE SEASON, various times, today and Saturday, 2049 S. Bear Lake Blvd., Garden City. "Bandito Rides Again." Dinner and show, $31.50, $19/children; show only, $16.50, $10/children. 435-755-0968.
'THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG,' 7:30 p.m. today, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace. $10-$12, with discounts for students and seniors. 801-393-0070.
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'ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE,' 7:30 p.m. today and Sunday, Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State St., SLCC, SLC. $8-$24. 801-957-3322 or www.the-grand.org.
'THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL,' various times, Sept. 17-19, 23-26, 30, Oct. 1-3, Steiner Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., Park City. $18-$25. 435-649-9371 or www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org.
'HAMLET,' various times, Mondays-Saturdays, Sept. 17-Oct. 2, Pioneer Memorial Theatre, U of U, SLC. $24-$42, half off children K-12 Mondays and Tuesdays. 801-581-6961 or www.pioneertheatre.org.
'MY BIG FAT UTAH WEDDING,' various times, through Sept. 18, 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 PIRATES OF PENZANCE,' various times, every day except Sundays, through Sept. 25, Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City. $22-$26; $15-$16/children. 801-984-9000.
'SATURDAY'S VOYEUR,' various times, today-Sunday, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, SLC. $39-$54. 801-363-7522 or www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.
'STEEL MAGNOLIAS,' Pinnacle Acting Company, 7:30 p.m. today, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Midvale Performing Arts Center, 695 W. Center St. (7720 South), Midvale. $15, $13/seniors and students. www.pinnacleactingcompany.org.
'THE TAMING OF THE SHREW,' various times, today, Saturday, Wednesday-Sept. 18, Nelke Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo. $6; $4/children. 801-422-4322 or www.byuarts.com.
TUACAHN AMPHITHEATRE, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins. "Crazy For You" through Oct. 16. $22-$56. 800-746-9882 or www.tuacahn.org.
'TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE,' various times, today, Saturday, Tuesday-Sept. 18, Pardoe Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo. $12. 801-422-4322 or www.byuarts.com.
UTAH SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL, fall season, various times, Thursday-Oct. 23, SUU, Cedar City. "The Adventures of Pericles," "Anne Frank" and "Greater Tuna." $25-$59. (800) PLAYTIX or www.bard.org.
WASATCH THEATRE PAGE-TO-STAGE FESTIVAL, and "The Fables Project," various times, today, Saturday, Thursday-Sept. 18, 23-25, Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC. $15. ArtTix.
'YELLOW,' 7 p.m. today, Saturday, Monday, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Sorenson Unity Center, 1383 S. 900 West, SLC. $6/adv., $7/door. www.sorensonunitycenter.org.
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.-6 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, jet exhibits and more. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Free, donations accepted. 801-777-6868.
MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY, 500 N. 700 East, USU, Logan. 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. "Music Warms the Heart in Syracuse" exhibit, with instruments, recordings and more. 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. today-Saturday, and Monday-Tuesday. Closed for winter, starting Wednesday. 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. weekdays. 801-422-0020.
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. Storytime, 11 a.m. Wednesdays. 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. Concert, 5 p.m. Thursday: In Cahoots, cowboy music. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sundays. $10, $5/ages 7-17; free/6-under. 435-649-7457.
THIS IS THE PLACE HERITAGE PARK, 2601 Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Pony rides, petting corral, and a selection of historic homes open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays; train rides and self-guided walking tours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. $7; $5/child, senior. Sundays: $5; $3/child, senior. 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. Bug Brigade, 2 p.m. today. "The Dino Show: Live from Laramidia," 11 a.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays. Sept. 17, 2 p.m., meet a scientist. 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; $7; $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. Regular hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday with tours of farmhouse on the hour Monday, Wednesday, Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; $2. Cow milking is 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 50 cents. Farm admission free. 801-264-2241.
EXHIBITS
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ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK VISITOR CENTER, Antelope Drive west through Syracuse to entrance gate (I-15, Exit 332). Art by members of the Palette Club of Ogden. $9/vehicle. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. 801-725-9263.
BRIGHAM CITY MUSEUM-GALLERY, 24 N. 300 West, Brigham City. Peach Days Competition and Exhibition.11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. 435-723-6769.
ECCLES COMMUNITY ART CENTER, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. Cache Valley Plein Air Artists; paintings by Geri Jensen of West Haven, 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. Landscapes by Kimbal Warren of Mapleton, abstracts by Dave Malone of and ceramics by Ben Behunin, both of SLC. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 801-393-9890.
KIMBALL VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 3848 Harrison Blvd., WSU, Ogden. Reception 7-9 p.m. today: "Refresh: An Exhibition of Art and Design by DOVA Alumni." 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. 801-626-7689 or http://dova.weber.edu.
MERRILL-CAZIER LIBRARY, USU campus (approximately 400 N. 900 East), Logan. Closing Wednesday: "The Art In Rock Art," Barrier Canyon-style rock art, photographed by Craig Law. 7 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, noon-midnight Sundays. 435-797-2633.
NORA ECCLES HARRISON MUSEUM OF ART, 650 N. 1100 East, USU, Logan. "Evidence and Artifacts: Particle Matter 2.5," by Christopher M. Gauthiér, looking at local air quality. "EcoVisionaries: Designs for Living on Earth. "Uses of the Real"; "Klompen," rhythmic sculpture by Trimpin; ceramics. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Suggested donation, $3/person. 435-797-0163.
OGDEN ARTS, 2484 Washington Blvd., street-level suites. Photographs by Paul Muller of Ogden Canyon. Art by Susan Jordan. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 801-393-3866.
SHEPHERD UNION ART GALLERY, 3848 Harrison Blvd., WSU, Ogden. "Peru Summer 2010," photos from the art department's study abroad program. 7:30 a.m.-midnight Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays. 801-626-7650.
STEWART LIBRARY, WSU, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Photos by Herman Cater, of Slovenia; wildlife and landscape photography by Kevin Mikkelson of North Ogden; "Eddington and Makov: Letterpress Broadsides." 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, 1-9 p.m. Sundays. 801-626-6405.
WEBER COUNTY LIBRARY PLEASANT VALLEY BRANCH, 5568 S. Adams Ave., Washington Terrace. Paintings by Eric Zschiesche of Ogden. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. 801-393-2304.
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ART ACCESS GALLERY, 230 S. 500 West, Suite 125, SLC. Closing today: 16th Annual Partners Exhibition, and 13th Annual Teen Exhibition. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. Sept. 17: Paintings and drawings by Blue Critchfield and Erica Houston, and mixed media by Chad Crane. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 801-328-0703.
BYU MUSEUM OF ART, North Campus Drive, BYU, Provo. Closing Saturday: video works by Vito Acconci, Bill Viola and Seoungho Cho. Continuing: "James Tissot: The Life of Christ," 124 watercolors by the 19th century artist; "As the Rose: Sculpture by Adam Bateman," made from sprinkler components; "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.
FINCH LANE AND PARK GALLERIES/ART BARN, 54 Finch Lane (1325 E. 100 South), SLC. Closing Sept. 17: "Fusion and Vision," Glass Art Guild of Utah exhibit. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, and 6-9 p.m. during gallery strolls. 801-596-5000.
GALLERY AT LIBRARY SQUARE, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. Sunday, 1-5 p.m., "Craft Sabbath." Exhibit: "A Gesture of Kinship: A Story of Change in Self, Community, and Culture in One Navajo Community." 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. 801-524-8200.
KIMBALL ART CENTER, 638 Park Ave., Park City. Live art demonstration noon-6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibits: "Getting Real, Visual Expressions of Personal Perceptions," by Brent Godfrey of SLC; "Threads of Perception," work by New York artist Devorah Sperber, that must be viewed through a sphere to appear as more than a color pattern; "Fabricated Figures," paintings on cloth by Nathan Florence of SLC. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 435-649-8882.
L. TOM PERRY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, Harold B. Lee Library, BYU, Provo. "Literary Worlds: Illumination of the Mind," with letters, drawings and artifacts from authors such as Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle and Lewis Carroll. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday (closed 10:45 a.m.-noon Tuesdays), 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays. 801-422-3175.
PIONEER CRAFT HOUSE, 3271 S. 500 East, SLC. Nonprofit dedicated to preserving and teaching craft, including jewelry making, pottery, wood carving, rug making and more. Demonstrations and classes. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 801-277-9688 or www.pioneercrafthouse.org.
RIO GALLERY, 300 S. 455 East, SLC. Celebrating memories of the Rio Grande's 100 years. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 801-533-3582.
SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. Closing Thursday: "Contemporary Masters," playable, artist-designed miniature golf course. Continuing: "Melissa Ann Pinney: Girl Ascending," by the Chicago-based photographer. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays. Free, donations appreciated. 801-328-4201.
SPRINGVILLE MUSEUM OF ART, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. College Night, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, with entertainment and refreshments for students. Exhibits: "The Art of Topaz: Beauty Inside Barbed Wire"; "Sergei Bongart: Russian Master Painter of Light and Color"; "The Sum of All Parts: Art of Julie Buckley, Carin Fausett, George and Kirsten Barnhill." 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday-Saturday (until 9 p.m. Wednesdays), 3-6 p.m. Sundays. 801-489-2727.
TEMPLE HAR SHALOM, 3700 N. Brookside Court, Park City. Exhibit of 33 quilts and three dresses by Israeli artists, curated by BYU's Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. www.templeharshalom.com.
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. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, curator talk. "Las Artes de Mexico," on loan from the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Okla.; tours 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Also: "Pablo O'Higgins: Works on Paper," art of revolutionary Mexico by the Utah artist (1904-1983); "salt 1: Adriana Lara"; "Community: Eat, Work, Play," children's art; "Africa: Arts of a Continent," including Egyptian sarcophagus. "Highlights of the Collection" 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, higher education students in Utah, and military families of up to five people. Free admission Wednesday, for Mexican Independence Day. 801-581-7332.
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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, with the Golden Rhythmaires, 8-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. $5. 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.
LEARN TO SQUARE DANCE, with the Golden Promenaders, 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. Classes for new dancers begin Wednesday. Beginners may join Wednesday, Sept. 22 and 29, then enrollment closes. First three lessons free, then $4 thereafter. 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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'YOGA CONFIDENTIAL: A RAT BASTARD'S INSIDE GUIDE TO YOGA AND SURROUNDING REGIONS,' co-production of SB Dance and Salt Lake Acting Company, 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Sugar Space, 616 E. Wilmington Ave. (2190 South), SLC. $12. 888 300-7898 or www.thesugarspace.com.
'WORLD OF DANCE,' featuring BYU's Ballroom Dance Company, International Folk Dance Ensemble, Contemporary Dance Works and BYU Theatre Ballet, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sept. 18, and 2 p.m. Sept. 18, de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo. $8-$15. 801-422-4322.
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'LOGAN REFLECTIONS,' lecture by Cache Valley historian Darrin Smith, 7 p.m. today, Logan Tabernacle, 50 N. Main St. Free. 435-753-6165.
'CELEBRATE AMERICA SHOW,' Broadway-style show and big-band dancing with songs from Hollywood hits, 8 p.m. today-Saturday, USU Ballroom, Taggart Student Center, 600 N. 800 East, Logan. $27/show and dance, $50-$55 with 7 p.m. dinner; $5 fee. 435-797-8022 or www.celebrateamericashow.com.
AFA 9-11 MEMORIAL RIDE, motorcycle ride to raise funds for Operation Warmheart, supporting enlisted families at Hill Air Force Base. Registration/breakfast 7 a.m. Saturday, Ramblin Roads Restaurant, 49 E. 200 South, Clearfield. Ride starts 8:30 a.m., goes through Ogden Valley, ends with flag ceremony at Hill Aerospace Museum. $27/preregistration, www.utahafa.org; $30/day of ride, $25/military enlisted E-4 and below. Includes breakfast, lunch and poker hand. 801-940-6759.
'SESSIONS,' music, dance, theater, poetry by community members, noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Shepherd Union Room 232, 3848 Harrison Blvd., WSU, Ogden. Free. Performers must register in advance; 801-626-7243.
TREEHOUSE GALA DINNER AND AUCTION, museum fundraiser, 6 p.m. Sept. 17, Ogden Eccles Conference Center, 2415 Washington Blvd. $100; reservations due Monday. 801-394-9663.
CLINTON FARMERS' MARKET, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Veteran's Park, 1000 W. 1800 North. 801-614-0780.
SYRACUSE FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Syracuse Museum and Cultural Center and Farm and Home Museum, 1891 W. 1700 South. 801-825-3633.
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.
MORGAN VALLEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKET, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, 30 N. State St., Morgan. 801-829-6498.
HISTORIC 25TH STREET, FARMERS & ART MARKET, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, 343 Historic 25th St., Ogden. Fresh produce, food, arts and crafts. This week: yoga at 8:30 a.m.; class 9:15 a.m., on storing fruits and vegetables; "Meaningful Meals" cooking demo 10 a.m. by Joy Musselman; 11 a.m. live orchestra music. Free. 801-393-3866 or www.ogdenfarmersmarket.com.
BOUNTIFUL FARMERS MARKET, 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, First South and First East. Free. 801-721-1642.
UTAH BOTANICAL CENTER FARMERS MARKET, 5-8 p.m. Thursdays, 940 S. 50 West, Kaysville. Produce, gourmet food, artisans, entertainment and kids activities. Free. 801-544-3089.
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, six miles southwest of Logan, 4025 S. U.S. 89-91, Wellsville. Living history closed for season. Cache Valley History Museum features exhibits, artifacts, interactive displays; open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. 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. Auto tour loop through refuge, 12 miles west of center, open dawn to dusk daily; call ahead to check road conditions, 435-734-6422. 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. 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. Wild Wednesday 3:30 p.m.: "Close Encounters of the Natural Kind," microscope activities. $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. Wild Wednesdays, new family nature activities, 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays; September theme is "What Lives in Logan River?" Exhibit on "The History and Lore of Logan Canyon" continues through Saturday. Free. 435-755-3239 or www.logannature.org.
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GREEK FESTIVAL, entertainment, cathedral tours, food, cooking demonstrations, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. today-Saturday and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 279 S. 300 West, SLC. $3. 801-328-9681 or www.gocslc.org.
SCRAPBOOK USA EXPO, 10 a.m.-midnight today and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State St., Sandy. $12; free/1-under. www.scrapbookusaexpo.com.
12TH ANNUAL COW BALLET, 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Woodenshoe Park, 4900 Woodenshoe Lane, Peoa. Live music, kids games and petting zoo. Arena events, starting 5 p.m., include adult beer races, cow pie long jumping and cows in tutus. $10. 435-901-7664.
JIM GAFFIGAN, comedian, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, Peppermill Concert Hall, 300 Wendover Blvd., West Wendover, Nev. $20-$65. 888-PEPP-TIX.
TOMATO SANDWICH PARTY, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Wasatch Community Gardens, 800 S. 600 East, SLC. Free. http://wasatchgardens.org.
EARTHWELL FESTIVAL, health and wellness and Earth-friendly classes, activities and products, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Redstone Village, 1480 Newpark Blvd., Park City. $10/two days ($5, with two cans of food for food bank); $2/13-18; free/60-older and 12-under. 877-500-6575 or www.earthwellfestival.org.
OKTOBERFEST, music, dancing, German cuisine, noon-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through Oct. 10, Snowbird Ski Resort, Highway 210, Little Cottonwood Canyon, SLC. Free. 801-933-2222, www.snowbird.com.
SPIKE LEE, speaking on race and films, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Circle, U of U, SLC. Free, ticket required. Limit 5 tickets per person. 801-581-7100.
DEW TOUR, skateboarding, BMX, freestyle motocross, Thursday-Sept. 19, EnergySolutions Arena, 301 W. South Temple, SLC. $15-$100. Smith's Tix.
BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT, comedian, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sept. 17-18, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, 2194 W. 3500 South, West Valley City. $20. www.wiseguyscomedy.com.
STAR PARTY, dusk-11 p.m. Sept. 17, Harmons, 5400 S. Redwood Road, Taylorsville, and Sept. 18, Stansbury Park Observatory Complex, west of SLC off I-80 Exit 99 (Tooele-Grantsville). Sponsored by Salt Lake Astronomical Society. Free. http://slas.us.
SUMMER BBQ BASH, People With Aids Coalition of Utah, 4 p.m. Sept. 19, Fairmont Park, SLC. Free; reservations due Wednesday. 801-484-2205.
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 AND FARMERS MARKET, paintings, photography, pottery, dried flowers, furniture, produce, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, and Harvest Market 4-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Pioneer Park, 300 S. 300 West, SLC. Free. 801-333-1104 or www.downtown-slc.com.
SUGAR HOUSE FARMERS MARKET, 3 p.m.-dusk Fridays, through Oct. 15, 2100 S. 1100 East, SLC. Free. www.sugarhousefarmersmarket.com.
PARK SILLY SUNDAY MARKET, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 26, 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. 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, through September. 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. "Nature's Nightmares" exhibit features vultures, bats, spiders and other scary creatures. See Husani, a new western lowland gorilla, or daily pachyderm programs and bird shows. Animal Encounters, with feeding of various animals, features giraffes, 10 a.m. Saturday, $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. "Wasatch Impressions," Jeff Beck photography exhibit. Garden open 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. daily. Saturday: Free admission with military I.D. Regular admission: $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, flower bed 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.
THANKSGIVING POINT features 55 acres of gardens, North American Museum of Ancient Life, Fox Family Farm, more, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 24. Taste of Home Cooking School, 4-9:30 p.m. Tuesday; $17-$20. Plein Air Art Festival Tuesday-Sept 18. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday (some areas close earlier). $2.50-$14. Reached via I-15, Exit 284 (Highland-Alpine). 801-768-2300 or 888-672-6040 or www.thanksgivingpoint.com.
TRACY AVIARY, 589 E. 1300 South in Liberty Park, SLC. New South American Pavilion and southern ground hornbills exhibit now open. Feed South American sun conures in "Amazon Adventure," 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 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. Harvest Days Farmers Market & Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 25. 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.
FILM SCREENINGS
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PARK CITY FILM SERIES, at Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., Park City. "Cyrus," (2010, rated R), 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, about a man whose new girlfriend's live-in, adult son wants to sabotage the budding relationship. $7, $6/students and seniors, at door. www.parkcityfilmseries.com. Next weekend, "Ondine."
SALT LAKE FILM CENTER, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. "Papers" (2009, unrated), about undocumented youths turning 18 without legal status, 7 p.m. Tuesday. "Four Sheets to the Wind" (2007, rated R) 7 p.m. Thursday, about an American Indian looking for a new life after dealing with his father's suicide. Free.
SILENT FILMS, Edison Street Organ Loft, 3331 Edison St. (a quarter block east of State Street at 3300 South), SLC. $6; $5/children. 801-485-9265. Buster Keaton in "Peck's Bad Boy" (1921), 7:30 p.m. today.
'LAS ARTES DE MEXICO' FILM SERIES, Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South. 2 p.m. Saturday: "Temporada de Patos" (2004). Fourteen-year-old friends change their Sunday plans when the power goes out. Spanish with English subtitles. Free. 801-581-7332.
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