THEATER
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'ANYTHING GOES,' 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Browning Center's Allred Theatre, WSU, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. $10; $7/students, seniors, military. WSU box office.
'REHEARSAL FOR A MURDER,' 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Heritage Community Theatre, 2505 S. U.S. 89, Perry. $9, $8/seniors and children. 435-723-8392.
'URINETOWN,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through Feb. 12, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace. $10-$12, with discounts for students and seniors. 801-393-0070.
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'BABE, THE SHEEP PIG,' various times, today, Saturday, Wednesday-Feb. 12, Nelke Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo. $6, $4/children. 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.
'BORN YESTERDAY,' various times, today and Saturday, Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City. $23-$26, $15-$16/children. 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.
'THE GLASS MENAGERIE,' 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Grand Theatre, SLCC, 1575 S. State St., SLC. $8-$24. 801-957-3322, www.the-grand.org.
'THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT,' 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Babcock Theatre, Pioneer Memorial Theatre (downstairs), 300 S. 1400 East, U of U, SLC. $13; $7/students, seniors. 801-581-7100.
'POETRY AS STORY,' an evening with Emma Lou Thayne, presented by Babcock Performing Readers, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Union Building, 200 Central Campus Drive, U of U, SLC. Free. 801-585-9244.
'THE PHANTOM OF THE OBT,' various times and days, Feb. 11-March 19, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main St., SLC. $8-$16. 801-355-4628.
'SOMEONE SAVE MY BABY, RUTH: A SWEET, STICKY MELO-DRAMA,' 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, 12, 18 and 19; 6 p.m. Feb. 13 and 20, Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., Park City. Comedy show follows melodrama. Door: $18, $12/children. Adv.: $15, $10/children. Cabaret seating, $20. 435-649-9371.
'SPAMALOT,' 8 p.m. Feb. 11, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 12, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Circle, U of U, SLC. $37-$64.50. www.kingsburyhall.org.
EXHIBITS
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ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK VISITOR CENTER, Antelope Drive west through Syracuse to entrance gate (I-15, Exit 332). Wildlife photos by Scott Anderson of West Jordan, including images of the park's waterfowl. $9/vehicle. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 801-725-9263.
BOUNTIFUL/DAVIS ART CENTER, 745 S. Main St., Bountiful. Closing Feb. 11: Art by members of the Palette Club of Ogden, plus works by Natalie Raevsky of Orem, Anthony Lott of Bluff, Alessandra Sulpy of Cedar City, Dan Toone of Taylorsville and Joshua Toone of Layton. 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. "Earth From Space," Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. 435-723-6769.
ECCLES COMMUNITY ART CENTER, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. today: The Utah Watercolor Society's Signature and Two-Star Member Exhibit; tattoo-inspired art by Ryan E. Bouman of Harrisville in the Carriage House. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. 801-392-6935.
FIRST FRIDAY ART STROLL, 6-9 p.m. today, at participating art galleries and shops in Ogden. A number of galleries are open along Historic 25th Street, from Wall Avenue to Jefferson Avenue, with more on Washington Boulevard and at Weber State University. 801-393-3866, www.artsogden.org.
GALLERY AT THE STATION, Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Opening with a reception 6-8 p.m. today: Large floral paintings by Daniel Ramjoue of Salt Lake City. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 801-393-9890.
KIMBALL VISUAL ARTS CENTER, WSU, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Closing Feb. 11: Annual Juried Student Exhibition; reception 7 p.m. today. 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. "The Canyon: Recreation in Logan Canyon, 1890s-1970s," photos from the library's archives. 7 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, noon-midnight Sundays. 435-797-0890.
NORA ECCLES HARRISON MUSEUM OF ART, 650 N. 1100 East, USU, Logan. "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. Opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. today: Afro-centric art by Darnel Haney of Washington Terrace, watercolors by Carole Nixon of Ogden, pastel images by Patricia Christensen of Layton. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 801-393-3866.
SNOW HORSE GALLERY, Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 West, Layton. Works by professional artists residing in Davis County, including Simon Winegar of Farmington, Scott Brough of Syracuse, and George Handrahan of Kaysville. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 801-546-8575.
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. Opening with a reception 5-8 p.m. today: "Little Hands, Big Art," silent auction of children's art, as well as works by professionals, to fund scholarships at WSU. 5-8 p.m. Fridays, 1-6 p.m. Saturdays, and by appointment. 801-458-8959.
WEBER COUNTY LIBRARY PLEASANT VALLEY BRANCH, 5568 S. Adams Ave., Washington Terrace. Ceramics by Suzanne Storer 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 Feb. 11: Photographs by the Salt Lake Seven, paintings by Marci Erspamer, mixed media drawings by Scott Stanley. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. 801-328-0703.
ART AT THE MAIN, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. 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, "Dorothea Lange's Three Mormon Towns"; "Wide-Open Spaces: Capturing the Grandeur of the American Southwest," 80 paintings. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Free. 801-422-8287.
FINCH LANE AND PARK GALLERIES/ART BARN, 54 Finch Lane (1325 E. 100 South), SLC. Photos by Tessa Barton, including images of the artist's work at a leprosy colony in India; installation work by Naomi Marine; tribute to artist Helenka Bimstein (1914-2010). 9 a.m-5 p.m. weekdays. 801-596-5000.
GALLERY AT LIBRARY SQUARE, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. New work by Anne Becker; "Rocks and Flowers: Composition, Texture, Metaphor," by Sherman Bloom; "Guardians: Consideration of Forms in Space and Place," by Paul Vincent Bernard. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. 801-524-8200.
GALLERYUAF, in the Utah Arts Festival offices, 230 S. 500 West, Suite 120, SLC. 5:30 p.m. Monday: Festival Launch Party, introducing the new UAF visual identity. Closing Feb. 11: "A Life's Work," watercolors and photos by 96-year-old Cliff Greenwood. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 801-322-2428.
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. Closed today. Opening Saturday: "Emily King: Snow Driven," cut paper art by King, of Kaysville; "Rebecca Jacoby: The Visitors," 45 paintings of visitors and ideas that passed through the Salt Lake City artist's studio. 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. http://pioneercrafthouse.com.
RIO GALLERY, 300 S. 455 East, SLC. "Along Those Lines," abstract, linear works by Roland Thompson, geometric abstracts by Allan Ludwig, and works using found objects, sculpture and video by Jared Clark. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 801-533-3582.
SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. "New Frontier," multimedia performances and installations, part of the Sundance Film Festival. 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. Works by Utah painter B. F. Larsen (1882-1970). Community and Family Night, 6-8 p.m. Monday, with hands-on art projects and live music. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday-Saturday (until 9 p.m. Wednesdays), 3-6 p.m. Sundays. 801-489-2727.
UTAH CULTURAL CELEBRATION CENTER, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City. "Art for the Soul," works by nine African-American artists, including Raymond Lark and Charles Bibbs. "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.
MUSEUMS
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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). $7; $6/seniors, students; $5/ages 2-12. 801-393-3466 or www.dinosaurpark.org.
HERITAGE MUSEUM OF LAYTON, 403 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton. Exhibit about the now-defunct Weekly Reflex newspaper. "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. Rocket and space presentation, 1 p.m. today, by NASA Space Ambassador Randy Bond. Plane Talk, 1 p.m. Saturdays. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Free, donations accepted. 801-777-6868.
MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY, 500 N. 700 East, USU, Logan. Ongoing exhibits about obsidian, Ãñtzi the Iceman, the Dogon tribe of Africa, 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.
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. Ongoing restoration work on the 223 locomotive, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. $5, $4/seniors, $3/age 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. Info, 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, hours extended to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 801-422-0020.
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 photographs. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. $2, $6/family. 801-768-8932.
CHASE HOME MUSEUM OF UTAH FOLK ART, Liberty Park, 1300 S. 700 East, SLC. Exhibits include a horsehair quirt by Davis County rancher Brett King, leatherwork by Glen Thompson of Huntsville, and Shoshone beadwork. By appointment only, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, through winter. Free. 801-533-5760.
CHURCH HISTORY MUSEUM, 45 N. West Temple, SLC. "The Gospel Blesses My Life: Children's International Art Exhibit"; "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. Free. 801-240-3310, www.lds.org/museum.
CRANDALL HISTORICAL PRINTING MUSEUM, 275 E. Center St., Provo. Working replicas of the Gutenberg press, Ben Franklin's press and others. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays, $3; lecture tours by appointment, $45/up to 15 people. 801-377-7777 or www.crandallmuseum.org.
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.
JOHN HUTCHINGS MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 55 N. Center St., Lehi. Bird eggs, fossils, rocks, shells, American Indian and pioneer artifacts. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. $4/adults; $3/children, seniors. 801-768-7180.
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. Regular admission: $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. Exhibits of plants and animals. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 801-422-5051.
PARK CITY MUSEUM, 528 Main St., Park City. "Our Lives, Our Stories: America's Greatest Generation," national traveling exhibit. Displays on town history, from settlement and mining to ski mecca and music venue. Regular hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Closes 4:30 p.m. today. $10, $5/ages 7-17, free/6-under. 435-649-7457.
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. 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/adults, $3/children, seniors. Visitor center free. This Is the Place Monument open dawn-dusk daily; free. 801-582-1847.
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 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.
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. $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.
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). Dance lessons at 7 p.m for singles, couples, families with children (age 8 and older). $5 suggested donation. 801-776-6751.
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. Wednesdays, 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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'CINDERELLA,' BYU Theatre Ballet, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Feb. 12, and 2 p.m. Feb. 12, de Jong Concert Hall, BYU, Provo. $6-$12; www.byuarts.com.
UTAH DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS ballroom dance competition, 6 p.m. Feb. 11 and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 12, Show Barn at Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. $10. 801-224-9012, www.utahdancesport.com.
ODDS & ENDS
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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, 800-225-3378.
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.
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 435-734-6422 to check road conditions. Free. 435-734-6425.
ECCLES ICE CENTER offers public skating, 2825 N. 200 East, North Logan. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1:30-3:15 p.m. Saturdays, and 2-4 p.m. Sundays. Evening skating 6:15-8:15 p.m. Friday-Saturday and various times other nights; call 435-752-1170 or visit www.ecclesice.com. $4.50; $3.50/children and seniors; $1.75 skate rental.
GOLDEN SPIKE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, with exhibits, films, self-guided auto tour, hiking and biking. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; engine house tours to view locomotives available most days 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 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.
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.
HARDWARE RANCH, refuge for wintering elk, open noon-5 p.m. Fridays and Mondays, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, through Feb. 28. Sleigh rides (snow permitting) or horse-drawn wagon rides to view elk herd offered until 4:30 p.m. $5; $3/ages 4-8; free/3-under. No food services, bring picnic lunch. Located 15 miles east of Hyrum on State Road 101 in Blacksmith Fork Canyon. No credit cards. 435-753-6168 or http://wildlife.utah.gov/hardwareranch/.
OGDEN NATURE CENTER, trails, animal watching and more, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m-4 p.m. Saturdays. $4, $3/seniors, $2/ages 2-11, free/under 2. 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, www.logannature.org.
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'TALES FOR A MIDWINTER EVE,' Timpfest Midwinter Storytelling Conference concert with Donald Davis, Diane Ferlatte and Bill Harley, 7:30-9:30 p.m. today, Orem High School, 175 S. 400 East, Orem; $10, $40/family of five. Also, National Youth Storytelling Showcase Concert, 3-5 p.m. Saturday,BYU Conference Center, 770 E. University Parkway, Provo; free. Midwinter Finale Concert, with Andy Offutt Irwin, 7 p.m. Saturday, BYU Conference Center Auditorium; $5. http://timpfest.org.
STAND-UP LIKE AN EGYPTIAN, comedy night headlined by Willi Randolph, 8:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Egyptian Theater, 328 Main St., Park City. $18/adv., $20/door, $25/cabaret seating. www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org.
HODGEPODGE, comedy night headlined by Blake Bard, 8 p.m. Saturday, The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, SLC. 21 and older. $8/adv., $10/door. Smith's Tix.
GO RED CONNECT, demonstrations, fitness exhibits and health screenings focused on women and heart disease, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Macy's at Fashion Place Mall, 6191 S. State St., Murray. Fashion show at 12:30 p.m. Free. 801-205-2489 or www.heart.org/UtahGoRed.
BEN BAILEY, comedian, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Feb. 11-12, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, 2194 W. 3500 South, West Valley City. $20. www.wiseguyscomedy.com.
MATING DANCES, dinner/class on animal courtships, 7-10 p.m. Feb. 11-12, Hogle Zoo, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. 18 and older. $30. www.hoglezoo.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, 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.
'UTAH IN THE UNION: THE STORY OF THE 45TH STATE,' historical documents, photos, artifacts, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, Utah State Capitol, 350 N. State St., SLC. Free. 801-538-1800, 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. Also self-guided tours of historic districts, with downloadable maps and audio. Free. 801-533-0858, ext. 104, or www.utahheritagefoundation.com.
HEBER VALLEY HISTORIC RAILROAD features Soldier Hollow Express, Tube 'n Train, Ice Skating Train, various times Fridays-Saturdays through February, 450 S. 600 West, Heber City. $16-$38. 435-654-5601, Smith's Tix; www.hebervalleyrailroad.org.
HOGLE ZOO, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Animal Encounters, feeding of various animals, features bats at 2:30 p.m. today and Feb. 11 ($49), and giraffes at 10 a.m. Saturday ($39); reservations required. "World of the Wild" art exhibit on display 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Zoo 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. "The Nature of Sustainable Art," works made from sustainable and recycled materials. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. $6; $4/seniors, children; free/3-under and members. 801-585-0556.
SWANER ECOCENTER, 1258 Center Drive, Park City. 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. "Ignite," geek culture event with ongoing five-minute talks on variety of subjects, 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Show Barn; free. 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. 801-596-8500.
FILM SCREENINGS
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SCIENCE MOVIE NIGHT features "Earthquake" (1974, rated PG), 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. Post-film discussion on current earthquake research with three experts from U of U. Free. 801-585-3948.
SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. "Chuck Close," a portrait of one of the world's leading contemporary painters, 7 p.m. Feb. 11. Free. 801-328-4201.
SALT LAKE FILM CENTER, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. "Flow" (2008, unrated), a documentary about the resource of water, 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. "Harold Lloyd's Valentine Special," 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Feb. 11. $6, $5/children. 801-485-9265.
SORENSON UNITY CENTER, 1383 S. 900 West, SLC. "Dragon Hunters," for ages 6 and up, 10 a.m. Saturday. Free.
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