THEATER
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'OKLAHOMA!,' 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace. $10-$12; discounts for students, seniors. 801-393-0070.
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'CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION,' the Obie Award-winning comedy by Annie Baker, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays, April 15-May 8, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, SLC. $15-$41. Preview performances: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Discounts available for students age 30-under, and groups of 10 or more. 801-363-7522 or www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.
'BEVERLY HILLBILLIES 90210: YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF ...,' various times through April 23, Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State St., Murray. $12.95-$17.95; $8/children; some senior and student discounts. 801-266-2600.
'A TALE OF TWO CITIES,' 7:30 p.m. today, and noon, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City. $23-$26, $15-$16/children. 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.
EXHIBITS
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ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK VISITOR CENTER, Antelope Drive west through Syracuse to entrance gate (I-15, Exit 332). Photos of the Great Salt Lake by Charles Uibel of SLC. $9/vehicle. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 801-725-9263.
BRIGHAM CITY MUSEUM-GALLERY, 24 N. 300 West, Brigham City. Two-county High School Art Competition and Exhibition. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. 435-723-6769.
CACHE VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS GALLERY WALK, 6-9 p.m. today, in downtown Logan. Pick up maps at 43 S. Main St. 435-752-0026, www.centerforthearts.us.
ECCLES COMMUNITY ART CENTER, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. Weber County Secondary Student Exhibition; photos by Al Perry of Roy in the Carriage House. 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 Carole Wade of Park City. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 801-393-9890.
NORA ECCLES HARRISON MUSEUM OF ART, 650 N. 1100 East, USU, Logan. "EcoVisionaries: Designs for Living on Earth"; "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, Ogden. Abstract art show. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 801-393-3866.
STEWART LIBRARY, WSU, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Closing Monday: "Early Utah Masterpieces," giclee prints of works in the State Fine Art Collection. Continuing: 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. "40 Years of Rock and Roll," posters and memorabilia collected by Mike Correll of Ogden. 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. Closing today: Paintings by Anne Morgan Jesperson, Wendy Chidester and Cori Redstone. Opening April 15: Paintings by Gary Ernest Smith, Jeff Pugh and McGarren Flack. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. 801-328-0703.
ART AT THE MAIN, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. Closing Saturday: Whimsical art by Joan Zone. Continuing: Works by Terrece Beesley of Layton, and several SLC-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. Opening today: "The Matter of Words: Adam Bateman, Harrell Fletcher, and John Fraser." 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. Art by Susan Beck, Bonnie Sucec and Ryan K. Peterson. 9 a.m-5 p.m. weekdays. 801-596-5000.
GALLERY AT LIBRARY SQUARE, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. "Southwestern Abstraction" by Alex Kravtsov; "Course of Empire," oil paintings by Aitana de la Jara. 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. Closing today: "Vistas," art by Patrice Showers Corneli, Rachel Pettit and Michael Rusnack. Opening April 15: "Location, Location, Location," by Stephanie Swift, Dawn Bouvier and Celine Downen. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 801-322-2428.
KIMBALL ART CENTER, 638 Park Ave., Park City. "Rebecca Jacoby: The Visitors," 45 paintings of visitors and ideas that passed through the SLC 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. Closing April 15: "Recession Rags: A Magic Carpet Ride," rugs by local weavers. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. http://pioneercrafthouse.com.
RIO GALLERY, 300 S. 455 East, SLC. "Homage," works by 30 Utah artists paying homage to a person who influenced their life and work. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 801-533-3582.
SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. Opening today: "Expanded Field: Recipients of the International Sculpture Center 2010 Student Awards"; panel discussion 7 p.m. Saturday. Also, "Fluid Adagio," selections from a competition to design a new use for the lot next to Capitol Theatre. "Giant Wombats at the Art Museum," 7 p.m. April 15, Adam Lerner and Sarah Baie tell how they developed the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. 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 GALLERY STROLL, 6-9 p.m. April 15, with extended hours and informal receptions at several SLC-area galleries. Stroll information at participating galleries or www.gallerystroll.org.
UTAH ARTS ALLIANCE, 127 S. Main St., SLC. New works by Anthony Granato; reception 6-9 p.m. April 15. Noon-8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, or by appointment. 801-651-3937.
UTAH CULTURAL CELEBRATION CENTER, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City. Carved eggshells by Brian Baity. "Beautiful Threads: A Celebration of Utah Fiber Arts," works by members of the Mary Meigs Atwater Weavers Guild. 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. "The Smithson Effect," sculpture, video, photography, installation and sound art exploring the influence of artist Robert Smithson; related lecture 6 p.m. Wednesday, "Viral Jetty: The Smithson Effect in Literature." 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. 801-581-7332.
WOODBURY ART MUSEUM, University Mall, 575 E. University Parkway, Orem. Utah Valley University Student Show and BFA Final Projects. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Free. 801-863-4200.
MUSEUMS
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BOX ELDER MUSEUM, 641 E. 200 North, Brigham City. Natural history exhibits include fossils and minerals from Box Elder County and around the world. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free. 435-723-6769.
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, www.dinosaurpark.org.
HERITAGE MUSEUM OF LAYTON, 403 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton. Exhibit about the now-defunct Weekly Reflex newspaper. Local history artifacts. 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, artifacts and more. Plane Talk, 1 p.m. Saturday. 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, life in 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, or by appointment. 801-782-4458.
ROY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 5550 S. 1700 West, frontage road off I-15's Exit 338, Roy. Collections include dresses dating back to the 1920s, artwork, military uniforms, geodes, railroad artifacts, a firetruck and more. Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Free. 801-776-3626.
SYRACUSE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER AND FARM AND HOME MUSEUM, 1891 W. 1700 South, Syracuse. Interactive map of the city in the late 1800s; Rentmeister library. 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. 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. 801-393-4460. 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.
ZIONS BANK, 2302 Washington Blvd., Ogden. "County Collage: Experience Utah's Natural History," traveling exhibit from the Utah Museum of Natural History. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. http://umnh.utah.edu.
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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. Closing Saturday: "New Lives: Building Community at Fourmile Ruin," exploring drought-plagued people in 1276 A.D. Continuing: "Beneath Your Feet: Discovering the Archaeology of Utah Valley." 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/families. 801-768-8932.
CHASE HOME MUSEUM OF UTAH FOLK ART, Liberty Park, 1300 S. 700 East, SLC. 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. "Pieces of Me: Quilted Expressions of Human Ties." "Seek My Face: Recent Artwork of Scriptural Themes." 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. Exhibits of 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. "Animal Superheroes" exhibit about animals with baffling abilities; "Journey to South America," with Gentoo penguins, electric eels, and piranhas. 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. Regular admission: $9; $8/seniors, military; $7/ages 3-17. 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. Shows daily, schedule at http://mlbean.byu.edu/. Free. 801-422-5051.
PARK CITY MUSEUM, 528 Main St., Park City. Pony Express exhibit. Displays 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. 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; a small number of buildings open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday, starting Monday. 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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ARGENTINE TANGO, 5:30 p.m. today, 650 E. 25th St., Ogden. No partner or previous experience required; wear smooth-bottomed shoes that don't come off easily. $10/class. 801-510-4601, www.wasatchtango.org.
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, 8-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. Featuring Toe Tappers Orchestra. $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. 801-776-6751.
SQUARE DANCING, 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Brigham City Senior Center, 24 N. 300 West, Brigham City. $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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'VISUAL ART OF DANCE,' Salt Lake Community College Dance Company concert, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Grand Theatre, SLCC, 1575 S. State St., SLC. $8, half price with two nonperishable food items for the Utah Food Bank. 801-957-3322.
BYU BALLROOM DANCE CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday, Marriott Center, BYU, 150 E. Bulldog Blvd., Provo. $12-$25. 800-322-2981.
'FIREBIRD,' Utah Ballet, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Circle, U of U, SLC. $10-$20. Kingsbury Hall ticket office.
'BOLERO,' Ballet West, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday and Wednesday-April 16, and 2 p.m. April 16, Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, SLC. $19-$75. ArtTix.
PERFORMING DANCE COMPANY spring concert, 5:30 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 p.m. April 15-16, Marriott Center for Dance, 330 S. 1500 East, U of U, SLC. $7-$10. 801-581-7100.
'COPPELIA,' Cache Valley Civic Ballet, 7:30 p.m. April 15-16 and 1:30 p.m. April 16, Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main St., Logan. $10; $7.50/students. 435-752-0026., www.ellenecclestheatre.org.
ODDS & ENDS
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BABY ANIMAL DAYS, lambs, piglets, bunnies, bears, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today-Saturday, American West Heritage Center, 4025 S. U.S. 89-91, Wellsville. Also living history demonstrations, sheep-shearing, entertainment, crafts. $8; $7/students, seniors and military; $6/3-11, free/2-under. $1 discount with donation of food or hygiene item for Cache Community Food pantry. 435-245-6050, www.awhc.org.
CLIMBING FESTIVAL features gear demo and cookoff, 5-9 p.m. today, climbing wall at Swenson Gym, WSU, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Other events: Climbing competition, 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Joseph High School parking lot, 1790 Lake St., Ogden. Guest climber Beth Rodden, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Wildcat Theater, Shepherd Union Wildcat Theater, WSU. Free. 801-626-6373; complete schedule at www.weber.edu/outdoor.
'SAFE AT HOME,' baseball-themed event with silent auction to promote child abuse prevention, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Boondock's Family Fun Center, 525 S. Deseret Drive, Kaysville. $5-off coupons for bowling, laser tag, miniature golf, other activities. 801-830-6110.
UTAH NGA NATURAL BODYBUILDING, FIGURE, BIKINI AND FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS, 7 p.m. Saturday, Bountiful High School, 695 S. Orchard Drive, Bountiful. Prejuding at 10 a.m. $8-$12/advance, $10-$15/door. 801-731-9333, 801-499-3633.
GABRIEL RUTLEDGE, comedian, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. April 15-16, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, 269 Historic 25th St., Ogden. Age 18-older. $10. www.wiseguyscomedy.com.
'SESSIONS ON THE LEDGE,' music, dance, theater, poetry by community members, noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Shepherd Union Building, 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. to one half hour after sunset 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 ahead to check road conditions at 435-734-6422. 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, seniors; $1.75 skate rental.
GOLDEN SPIKE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, with exhibits, films, self-guided auto tour, hiking and biking, Promontory Summit, 32 miles west of Brigham City via I-15 (Exit 365) and state roads 13 and 83. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; engine house tours to view locomotives available 10 a.m.-4 p.m. most days. $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, seniors; $2.75/military; free/2-under. $1.50 skate rental. Discounts for groups of 10 or more. 801-778-6360.
OGDEN NATURE CENTER, trails, animal watching and more, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. 3:30 p.m. Wednesday: "Hiding Habitats," about bird survival. 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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WHAT A WOMAN WANTS SHOW, fashion, makeup, jewelry, health care, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, South Towne Exposition Center, 9575 S. State St., Sandy. $5. www.whatawomanwantsshow.com.
STAR PARTY, sponsored by Salt Lake Astronomical Society, dusk-11 p.m. today, Harmons parking lot, 10507 Redwood Road., South Jordan; and Saturday, Stansbury Park Observatory Complex, west of SLC off I-80 Exit 99 (Tooele-Grantsville). Free. http://slas.us.
JOSH BLUE, comedian, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. today, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, 2194 W. 3500 South, West Valley City. Age 18-older. $20. www.wiseguyscomedy.com.
GREG BEHRENDT, comedian, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. today-Saturday, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, 505 S. 600 East, Trolley Square, SLC. Age 18-older. $20. www.wiseguyscomedy.com.
REMEMBERING WORLD WAR II, a veterans lecture series, 7 p.m. Monday, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. Paul Huber of Bountiful shares his experiences in the 9th Infantry Division in Europe. The East Street Band performs at 6:30 p.m. Free. 801-273-7695.
'SETTLERS' SOIREE,' pioneer dinner, music and storytelling, pioneer re-enactors, dancing, games and craft demonstrations with nonprofit Utah Pioneer Heritage Arts, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wheeler Historic Farm, 6351 S. 900 East, SLC. $15, reservations due 5 p.m. today. 801-685-0569.
'BUMBLEBEE BASH,' fundraiser for Discovery Gateway children's museum, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, at the museum, 444 W. 100 South, SLC. Magic and activities. $25. 801-456-5437.
COWBOY POETRY, presented by Babcock Performing Readers, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, U of U Union Building, 200 Central Campus Drive, SLC. Free. 801-585-9244.
TULIP FESTIVAL, more than 250,000 tulips spread throughout 55 acres of gardens, 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. April 15-30 (closed Sundays), Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. Also garden tours and demonstrations daily; music and vendors Fridays-Saturdays. $10; $9/seniors; $8/3-11; free/2-under.
RICK VOS, comedian, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. April 15-16, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, 505 S. 600 East, Trolley Square, SLC. $20. Age 18-older. 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, 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.
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 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday (or after last show begins), 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Free exhibits include rocketry, MarScape, meteorites, weather station. $8, $6/age 12-under. Special-engagement shows have different rates. 801-456-7827, www.clarkplanetarium.org.
HOGLE ZOO, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Animal Encounters, feeding of various animals, features bats at 2:30 p.m. today and April 15 ($39), and giraffes at 10 a.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Wednesday ($49); reservations required. Zoo hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; stay on grounds until 6:30 p.m. $9; $7/ages 3-12, seniors; free/2-under. 801-582-1631.
RED BUTTE GARDEN, 300 Wakara Way, U of U, SLC. "Earth and Sky," oil paintings by Dianne Gulezian; reception 6-9 p.m. today. 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. daily. $6; $4/seniors, children; free/age 3-under, 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 55 acres of themed gardens, North American Museum of Ancient Life, Fox Family Farm, more, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. The Great Egg Escape is Museum Monday program, 5-7 p.m. Monday; $10/adults, $8/children. 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, www.thanksgivingpoint.com.
TRACY AVIARY, 589 E. 1300 South, Liberty Park, SLC. 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. $7; $6/students, seniors; $5/ages 3-12; free/2-under. Portion of admission proceeds through June 30 benefits Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah. 801-596-8500.
BINGHAM CANYON MINE, world's largest man-made excavation, open for season; 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 (S.R. 111) and turn left. Follow this road 15 miles to mine entrance. $5/vehicle; no motorcycles allowed. 801-204-2025, www.kennecott.com.
FILM SCREENINGS
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PARK CITY FILM SERIES, at Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., Park City. "Biutiful" (2010, R), 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. $7, $6/students and seniors, at the door. www.parkcityfilmseries.com.
SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. "Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then," 7 p.m. today. Free. 801-328-4201.
SILENT FILMS, Edison Street Organ Loft, 3331 Edison St. (a quarter block east of State Street at 3300 South), SLC. "A Dog's Life" (1918), 7:30 p.m. today. $6, $5/children. 801-485-9265.
BREWVIES CINEMA PUB, 677 S. 200 West, SLC. "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," (2004, R), 10 p.m. Monday. Free. Age 21-older. 801-355-5500.
TOWER THEATRE, 876 E. 900 South, SLC. "Two Spirits" (2009, not rated), 7 p.m. Monday. Free.
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, 1840 S. 1300 East, SLC. "Connected: A Declaration of Interdependence" (2011, NR), 8 p.m. Wednesday. A Q&A with director Tiffany Shlain will follow the documentary screening. Free. 801-746-7000.
BYU FINAL CUT FILM FESTIVAL, 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Pardoe Theater, Harris Fine Arts Center, 150 E. Bulldog Blvd. (1230 North), BYU, Provo. $5. 801-422-4322 or www.byuarts.com.
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