THEATER
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'FIVE CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS' and 'JINGLEJACKS,' 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Browning Center's Allred Theater, WSU, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. $10; $7/students, seniors, military. WSU box office.
'YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU,' a Layton High School production, 7 p.m. today and Saturday, at the school, 440 Wasatch Drive. $8; $7/seniors; $6/students, children; $5/Layton High students. 801-402-4888.
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'ALMOST, MAINE,' 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Studio 115 Theatre, 240 S. 1500 East, U of U, SLC. $6.60. 801-581-7100.
'BOOM,' various times, through Dec. 5, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, SLC. $15-$41. 801-363-7522 or www. saltlakeactingcompany.org
'CHRISTMAS VACATION, THE BI-POLAR EXPRESS,' various times, thorugh Jan. 1, Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State, Murray. $12.95-$17.95; $8/children, discounts for seniors and students on some shows. 801- 266-2600.
'DANCING AT LUGHNASA,' Pinnacle Acting Company, various times, today and Saturday, Midvale Performing Arts Center, 695 W. Center St. (7720 South). $15; $13/seniors and students. www.pinnacleactingcompany.org.
'THE DROWSY CHAPERONE,' various times, today and Saturday, Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City. $22-$26; $15-$16/children. 801-984-9000.
'KEEP YOUR PANTHEON,' 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Room W-252, Salt Lake Community College, 1575 S. State St., SLC. Adult themes. $10. Limited seating. 801-957-3322 or www.the-grand.org/boxOffice/index.asp.
'MIRACLE ON THIRD & MAIN,' various times and days, through Dec. 27, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, SLC. $8-$16. 801-355-4628.
'ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST,' 7 p.m. today and Saturday, Midvale Main Street Theatre, 7711 Main St. $10-$13/adv., $12-$15/door. 801-566-0596 or www. midevalemainstreettheatre.com.
EXHIBITS
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ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK VISITOR CENTER, Antelope Drive west through Syracuse to entrance gate (I-15, Exit 332). Photos by Tom Mathewson of Layton. $9/vehicle. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 801-725-9263.
BOUNTIFUL/DAVIS ART CENTER, 745 S. Main St., Bountiful. Opening with a reception 7 p.m. today: Holiday Show and Sale. 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. "The Great Land -- Alaska," photos by Jim Stettler of Pleasant View. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. 435-723-6769.
ECCLES COMMUNITY ART CENTER, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. Paintings by Weber County artist Jerry Hancock; pottery by Cache County resident Sharon Brown Mikkelson. Artist Invitational/Holiday Boutique 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 Dave Hall of SLC, and woodwork by Lane Phillips of Spanish Fork Canyon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 801-393-9890.
KIMBALL VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 3848 Harrison Blvd., WSU, Ogden. Closing Saturday: Biennial Faculty Exhibition. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. 801-626-7689 or http://dova.weber.edu.
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. Oil paintings by Lynaea Brand; watercolors and portraits by Laurie Braegger; paintings by Darlene Hamblin. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 801-393-3866.
SHEPHERD UNION ART GALLERY, WSU, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. "Through Our Lens," art by photographers and graphic designers for the school newspaper, "The Signpost." Also works by editors, reporters and other staff members. 7:30 a.m.-midnight Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays. 801-626-7538.
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.
UNIVERSE CITY, 2556 Washington Blvd., Ogden. "Tree of Life," paintings by Arthur Adelmann of Torrey; exhibit closes with an art talk by Adelmann, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. 5-8 p.m. Fridays, 1-6 p.m. Saturdays, and by appointment. 801-458-8959.
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ART ACCESS GALLERY, 230 S. 500 West, Suite 125, SLC. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. today: Holiday Group Exhibition; paintings and charcoal drawings by Lance Peacock. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 801- 328-0703.
ART AT THE MAIN, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. "Do You See What I See?" art inspired by holiday song lyrics; reception 6-9 p.m. today features Otter Creek bluegrass band. Works by Terrece Beesley of Layton, and several Salt Lake area artists. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. 801- 363-4088.
BYU MUSEUM OF ART, North Campus Drive, BYU, Provo. "Carl Bloch: The Master's Hand"; free timed tickets required, http://CarlBloch.byu.edu. Also: "Wide-Open Spaces: Capturing the Grandeur of the American Southwest," 80 paintings; "James Tissot: The Life of Christ," 124 watercolors by the 19th century artist; "Bill Owen: Suburbia," photographic study of life in the 1970s. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Free. 801-422-8287.
GALLERYUAF, in the Utah Arts Festival offices, 230 S. 500 West, Suite 120, SLC. Opening with a reception 6- 9 p.m. today, Holiday Group Show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturdays. 801-322-2428.
KIMBALL ART CENTER, 638 Park Ave., Park City. Closing Sunday: "Self Assigned," images by Utah photographers interpreting the Diane Arbus quote "Nothing is ever the same as they said it was." Opening Nov. 26: "Carolyn Guild: Affirmations of Spirit," black and white landscape photography. Continuing: "Ansel Adams: Early Works"; "Amy Pruzan: Reflections," glass metal and photography work by the Seattle artist. 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.
PARK CITY GALLERY STROLL, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 26, at art galleries along Historic Main Street. Information/list of galleries, www. parkcitygalleryassociation.com. Free.
SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. "Honeymoon," contemporary paintings by newlyweds Kristin Calabrese and Joshua Aster of Los Angeles; also "poptart," video works by Aster. "Go West," contemporary works based on the myths and ideology of the Old West. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays. Free, donations appreciated. 801-328-4201.
SALT LAKE CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING, 451 S. State St., SLC. "Utah Images 2010: Senior Art Show & Exhibit," works by artists age 55 and older. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 866-579-3709.
SPRINGVILLE MUSEUM OF ART, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. Concert, 5-6 p.m. Sunday, by Red Desert Ramblers. Exhibits: "25th Annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah"; ornament auction, museum fundraiser with tree decorations created by artists. 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 CULTURAL CELEBRATION CENTER, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City. "Trees of Diversity," Christmas trees, holiday scenes and dolls created by community ethnic groups. 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. 801-965-5108.
UTAH MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, Price Museum Building, 410 Campus Center Drive, U of U, SLC. "salt 2: Sophie Whettnall," video installation and drawings by Whettnall of Belgium; "Trevor Southey: Reconciliation," retrospective of the Utah artist's life, from youth in Rhodesia, to married Mormon, then acknowledged homosexual; "Faces: Selections from the Permanent Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art"; "Yayoi Kusama: Decades"; "The Ideal Landscape," painting on scrolls from China's Ming dynasty to the 20th century; "Community: Eat, Work, Play," children's art; "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, higher education students in Utah, and military families of up to five people. 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.
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 (admission gate closes one hour prior); closed Nov. 24-25. $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. Plane Talk, 1 p.m. Saturday: Bryant Lyons of Ogden, talks about being lead pilot in the B-25 for more than 40 missions over Italy and Yugoslavia during World War II. Museum open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Free, donations accepted. 801- 777-6868.
MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY, 500 N. 700 East, USU, Logan. Satur-day activity: "The Maya of Guatemala," 1 p.m. illustrated lecture by Utah Humanities Council speaker Michael Plyler; hands-on activities for kids. Ongoing 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. 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. 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. Closed for winter. 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.
CHURCH HISTORY MUSEUM, 45 N. West Temple, SLC. Opening Saturday: Annual Christmas Creche Exhibit, with nativity scenes from around the world, and related paintings. Continuing: "Mi vida, mi historia: Stories of Faith and Inspiration from Latin American Saints"; "The Salt Lake Tabernacle: Gathering the Saints Under One Roof." 9 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekends, and 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. most holidays. Free. 801- 240-3310 or www.lds.org/museum.
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. 801-581-1251.
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. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. $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.
PIONEER MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 300 N. Main St., SLC. Early Mormon artifacts and relics. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Free. 801-532-6479.
THIS IS THE PLACE HERITAGE PARK, 2601 Sunnyside Ave., SLC. "Candlelight Christmas," 6-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 26-Dec. 30 (except Dec. 24-25), with historic homes decorated for the holidays, pioneer crafts, live nativity and carolers, plus shopping. Live reindeer arrive Dec. 6. $9; $7/senior or child; free/2-under. Train rides and self-guided walking tours 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sundays; limited program; $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. Today, 2 p.m., museum conservation talk. "The Dino Show: Live from Laramidia," 11 a.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays. HawkTalks, 10 a.m. Saturday. 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. Art exhibit by Morgan County residents JoAnne Corpany and Kim Corpany; JoAnne paints wildlife and mountain landscapes, daughter Kim sculpts horses. Exhibit open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Farm 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.
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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, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. Also, free beginning line-dance lessons at 7:15 p.m. on the first three Wednesdays of the month. Dance, $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, swing dance with the Golden Rythmaires Orchestra, 8-10:30 p.m. Saturdays, 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, to slower music with the Golden Promenaders, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Wed-nesdays, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. $4 donation suggested. Couples, singles and rusty dancers welcome. First time free. 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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'IMAGINE THAT!' family-friendly concert by Repertory Dance Theatre, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC. $20. 801-355-2787.
'THE SUGAR SHOW,' original dance performances by emerging and mid-career artists, 8 p.m. today-Saturday, Sugar Space, 616 E. Wilmington Ave., SLC. $10-$12. 888-300-7898.
'THE MAN IN THE MIRROR,' Tanya Taylor Productions performance celebrating the music and dance of Michael Jackson, 8 p.m. Nov. 26, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nov. 27, Steiner Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., Park City. $10-$18. (435) 649-9371.
ODDS & ENDS
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'CANDY CANE LANE,' Kottage Kupboard holiday boutique, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 N. 1200 West, Ogden. $1/per day; free/12-under. 801-731-6346.
STORYSWAP, featuring variety of Utah tellers, 7 p.m. today, American West Heritage Center, 4025 S. U.S. 89-91, Wellsville. Mini-concerts and workshops, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Free. www.utstoryswap.org.
'SESSIONS ON THE LEDGE,' music, dance, theater, poetry by community members, noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Shepherd Union Room 232, WSU, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Free. Performers must register in advance; 801-626-7243.
ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK features biking and hiking trails, beaches, wildlife. Fielding Garr Ranch and visitor center open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Park open 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. 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 Exhibit features 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. $5/vehicle. 435-471-2209.
ECCLES ICE CENTER offers public skating, 2825 N. 200 East, North Logan. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9:30-11:30 Fridays, 1:30- 3:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 12:30- 2:15 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.: "Gobble, Gobble: Let's Celebrate Thanksgiving" about turkeys. $4; $3/seniors; $2/ages 2-11; free/2-under. 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; November theme is "Snakes & Spiders." Free. 435-755-3239 or www.logannature.org.
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NICK THUNE, comedian, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. today-Saturday, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, 2194 W. 3500 South, West Valley City, SLC. $20. www. wiseguyscomedy.com.
NORTH POLE EXPRESS holiday train, 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. various dates, Saturday through Dec. 24, 2 p.m. Dec. 23-24, Heber Valley Historic Railroad, 450 S. 600 West, Heber City. Closed Thanksgiving Day. $29-$47/adults, $18-$36/children. 435-654-5601 or Smith's Tix.
HOLIDAY POTTERY SALE, 10 am.-5 p.m. Nov. 26, Sugarhouse Garden Center, 1602 E. 2100 South, SLC. Also 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 27. Free admission. 801-898-8507.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS drive-through display, 6-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Nov. 26 through Dec. 27, Electric Park at Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi (Interstate 15 Exit 284). Open 6-8 p.m. Dec. 24, closed Dec. 25. $8/vehicle. Wagon rides, $3. By reservation only: carriage rides, $30; trolley rides, $50. 801- 768-2300 or www.thanksgivingpoint.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.
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 Lakeside Limited, Comedy Murder Mystery, more, various times, Saturdays, 450 S. 600 West, Heber City. $24-$48. 435-654-5601, Smith's Tix or www.hebervalleyrailroad.org.
HOGLE ZOO, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Pachyderm programs with baby Zuri are Fridays-Sundays. Animal Encounters, feeding of various animals, features bats at 2:30 p.m. today ($49); reservations required. Hours: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. daily; stay on grounds until 5:30 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. Glass Art Guild of Utah exhibit. Garden open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $6; $4/seniors, children; free/3-under and members. 801-585-0556.
SWANER ECOCENTER, 1258 Center Drive, Park City. Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Sale, Nov. 26-27, Dec. 1-4, Dec. 8-11 and Dec. 15-18. Exhibits, climbing wall, preserve and more. Noon-5 p.m. Wednesday, noon- 6 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. $9; $7/seniors; $6/ages 3-11; free/3-under. Green building tours 11 a.m. Thursdays, $5 reservations required. 435-649-1767.
THANKSGIVING POINT features North American Museum of Ancient Life, Fox Family Farm, more, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday (some areas close earlier). $2.50-$14. Reached via I-15, Exit 284 (Highland-Alpine). 801-768-2300, 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. Feed South American sun conures in "Amazon Adventure," 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Also pelican feeding, children's activities, daily bird shows. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $5; $4/students, seniors; $3/ages 4-12; free/3-under. During November, bring a nonperishable food item for Utah Food Bank and receive $1 discount. 801-596-8500.
FILM SCREENINGS
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PARK CITY FILM SERIES, at Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave. "The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest" (2010, rated PG), about the first man who attempted to climb Mt. Everest, and the adventurer who found the first man's remains 75 years later, 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. $7; $6/students and seniors, at door. www.parkcityfilmseries.com.
SALT LAKE FILM CENTER, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. "Two Spirits" (2009, unrated), a documentary about the hate-crime slaying of a gay 16-year-old Navajo boy, whose culture accepts people with a balance of masculine and feminine sides or spirits, 7 p.m. Tuesday. 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. "The Kings of Comedy," 7:30 p.m. today.
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