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THEATER

"Anne of Green Gables: A Musical," 8 p.m. Mondays & Thursdays-Saturdays, July 10-25, Midvale City Park Amphitheater, 140 E. Park St. (250 W. 7610 South); dinner performance July 24 with picnic at 6 p.m. (additional fee) (567-0087).

"Anne . . . With an E: The Green Gables Musical," Spanish Fork Community Theatre, Spanish Fork High School auditorium, 7:30 p.m. July 18, 22, 23, 25 & 27; matinee, 4 p.m., July 24 (tickets at the door).

"Bye Bye Birdie," Riverton City Park pavilion, 8 p.m., July 10 & 11 (tickets at the gate).

"Calamity Jane or All's Riot on the Western Front," Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State, Murray; Mondays & Thursdays, 7 p.m., and Fridays & Saturdays, 7 & 9:30 p.m. through Aug. 1; also 3 p.m. Saturday matinees (266-7600).

"Das Barbecu," Salt Lake Acting Company at Creekside Amphitheater, Snowbird, 8 p.m., nightly except Tuesdays & Wednesdays through Aug. 29 (1-801-933-2200).

"Dr. Puppets," Bicentennial indoor pavilion, 530 E. 8680 S., Sandy; 2 p.m. Aug. 5, 12 & 19 ($3 fee at the gate).

"The Faithful Footman, or Her First False Step," Pickleville Playhouse, Bear Lake, 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays through Sept. 5; Western cookout, 6:30 p.m. (1-435-946-2918 or 1-435-787-2424).

"The Farley Family Reunion," Wheeler Historic Farm, 6351 S. 900 East; Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays, 8 p.m., through July 18, also July 30-Aug. 8 (264-2241, Ext. 28).

"Fiddler on the Roof," Sandy City Arts Council, Alta High School auditorium, 11055 S. 1000 East; 7:30 p.m. July 17, 18 & 20-22 (tickets at the door).

"Final Dress Rehearsal," King Koal Theatre for Youth, Little Theatre, College of Eastern Utah, Price; 2 p.m. July 15 & 16 and 2 & 7:30 p.m., July 17 (tickets at the door).

"Gypsy," Sundance Summer Theatre, Eccles Stage, Provo Canyon, 8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays through Aug. 29 (1-801-225-4100).

"Hippolytus," Plan-B Theatre Company, New Hope Center, 1102 W. 400 North (north of the Utah State Fairpark), Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., through July 18 (531-6471).

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville, Mondays & Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., through Aug. 1 (298-1302).

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," Provo Theatre Company, 105 E. 100 North, Provo; Mondays & Wednesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m., through Aug. 10 (379-0600).

"Kiss and Tell," Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 North, Orem, 7:30 p.m. Mondays & Thursdays-Saturdays, through Aug. 1, then nightly except Sundays, through Aug. 17; matinee, 3 p.m., Aug. 15 (226-8600).

"Love and Kisses," Hale Centre Theatre, 2801 S. Main, South Salt Lake, 8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, through Aug. 17; matinees 3:30 p.m., July 11 & 18, and noon & 3:30 p.m. Aug. 1, 8 & 15. No performances July 15 & 24 (484-9257).

"A Night at the Imperial," Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main; 7:30 p.m., Thursdays-Saturdays through July 25 (355-4628).

"Oil City Symphony," Egyptian Theatre Company of Park City, Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through July 25 (1-435-649-9371).

"Oliver," Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden; 7:30 p.m. Mondays & Thursdays-Saturdays through July 27 (393-0070).

"On Broadway," musical revue, Bicentennial Amphitheater, 800 E. 650 South, Clearfield; 8 p.m. July 10 & 11 (tickets at the gate).

"Out of the Frying Pan," King Stage, Sundance Children's Theatre (Provo Canyon), 11 a.m. & 1 p.m., Wednesdays-Saturdays, July 15-Aug. 8 (225-4100).

"The Princess and the Pea," City Rep's Family Theatre, 638 S. State; 7:30 p.m., July 11 & 17, Aug. 3, 7, 17, 22 & 28, and Sept. 4, 11 & 12; Saturday matinees, 2 p.m. Aug. 15, 22 & 29 and Sept. 5 (532-6000).

"Quick Wits," Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 10 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays; open-ended run (355-4628); also 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Murray Theatre, 4961 S. State (262-6219).

"Sabrina Fair," Hale Summer Playhouse, Grover, 8 p.m. July 10 & 11 (572-5070, SLC area, or 1-435-425-3589, Grover).

"Saturday's Voyeur: the 20th Anniversary Cruise," Upstairs Theatre, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North; then 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays and 2 & 7 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 30 (355-2787).

"Saturday's Warrior: 25th Anniversary Edition," Kent Concert Hall, Utah State University, Logan, 8 p.m. July 10, 11 & 13 (1-435-797-0305).

"Singing in the Rain," Woodland Park amphitheater, Farmington, 8 p.m. July 10, 11, 13 & 14 (tickets at the gate).

"Tap Dogs," Theater League of Utah, national tour, Capitol Theatre (see Music/Dance listings).

"Trail of Dreams," Outlaw Trail Theater, Vernal, 8:30 p.m. Mondays & Thursdays-Saturdays, July 16-Aug. 1; preshow entertainment, 8 p.m. Tickets at the gate or call 1-435-789-6932.

"Utah!" Tuacahn Amphitheater, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins (west of St. George); 8:30 p.m., Mondays-Saturdays through Sept. 5 (1-800-746-9882 or Smith'sTix, 1-800-888-8499).

"The Wizard of Oz," Villa Playhouse Theatre, 254 S. Main, Springville, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays through Aug. 2 (489-3088).

THEATER FESTIVALS

Heritage Intermountain Theatre Summer Repertory season, Geary Theatre, College of Eastern Utah, 451 E. 400 North, Price (1-435-472-5336 or 1-888-448-7529):

"I Do! I Do!," 7:30 p.m. July 15, 18, 23, 29 & 31 and Aug. 6, 8, 13 & 15; matinee, 3 p.m., July 25.

"Color Me Neurotic: An Evening with Rose McGuire," 7:30 p.m. July 16, 17, 22, 24 & 28 and Aug. 5, 11 & 14; matinees, 3 p.m., Aug. 1 & 8.

"Sylvia," 7:30 p.m. July 21, 25 & 30 and Aug. 1, 4, 7 & 12; matinee, 3 p.m., Aug. 15.

Old Lyric Repertory Company, Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center, Logan; evenings at 8 p.m.; Saturday matinees, 2 p.m. (1-435-797-0305, USU Spectrum ticket office):

"The Cardigans," July 15, 16 & 31 and Aug. 8; matinee Aug. 8.

"The Woman in Black," July 11, 25 & 29 and Aug. 6; matinee, July 25.

"Pools Paradise," July 10, 17 & 18 and Aug. 1, 5 & 14; matinee, Aug. 1.

"The Servant of Two Masters," July 22-24 & 30 and Aug. 7, 12 13 & 15; matinee Aug. 15.

Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City; six plays in repertory on three stages: Randall Jones, Adams Memorial and Auditorium. All performances 2 & 8:30 p.m., except "Joseph" (1-435-566-7878 or 1-800-752-9849):

"All's Well That Ends Well," Tuesdays & Fridays, 8:30 p.m., through Sept. 4 (Adams).

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," Tuesdays & Fridays (matinees) and Wednesdays & Saturdays (evenings), through Sept. 5 (Randall). Beginning July 18, "Joseph" will play at both 7:30 and 10 p.m. on Saturdays.

"King John," Wednesdays & Saturdays, 8:30 p.m., through Sept. 5 (Adams).

"Relative Values," July 3 (opening) & July 6, both matinees; then Wednesday & Saturday matinees and Monday & Thursday evenings through Sept. 5 (Randall).

"Romeo and Juliet," July 4 (matinee), then Mondays & Thursdays (matinees) and Tuesdays & Fridays (evenings), through Sept. 4 (Randall).

"The Taming of the Shrew," Wednesday & Saturday matinees (Auditorium) and Monday and Thursday evenings (Adams) through Sept. 5.

Royal Feaste: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 5:30 p.m., July 1-Sept. 5, King's Pavilion.

Utah Musical Theatre, Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden; 626-8500 or 1-800-978-8457:

"Damn Yankees," 7:30 p.m. July 31 & 1 and Aug. 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 & 15; matinee, 2 p.m., Aug. 8.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," 7:30 p.m. July 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 28 & 30 and Aug. 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 & 14; matinee, 2 p.m. Aug. 1.

"Olympus on My Mind," 7:30 p.m., July 10 & 11, Kenley Amphitheater, Layton (546-3524); also Peery's Egyptian amphitheater, Mondays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., July 17-Aug. 15; matinee, 2 p.m., July 25.

EXHIBITS

St. George Art Museum presents Zion Canyon Artists- An Exhibition of Z-Arts, July 3rd through August 15th. Public reception, 6-9 p.m., Friday, July 10th.

Summer Evening Celebration of Short Films, Program 1, 7 p.m., July 7, Gallivan Plaza.

Utah Museum of Fine Arts: A Hidden Treasure in Four Acts, July 8, noon, Gallivan Center plaza.

"Buffalo: Exploring the Legacy," Utah Museum of Natural History through Sept. 13 (581-4303).

MISCELLANEOUS

FEMALE support group for women making transition from the work force to at-home motherhood, second & fourth Tuesdays, Whitmore Library (572-3526). Also meet Tuesday, July 14, 7 p.m., Tyler Library, Midvale.

Hansen Planetarium, 15 S. State, laser shows (538-2098).

Spencer, hypnotism, Avalon Theater, Saturdays, 9:30 p.m.

Vandermeide, comic hypnotism, Murray Theater, Saturdays, 9:15 p.m.

GETTING OUT

Gem Fair, July 10-12, Grand Building, Utah State Fairpark, 155 N. 1000 West.

Hard Rock Grand Opening, July 11, noon to 6:00 p.m. Music, games, contests, and entertainment at historic Trolley Square, 367 S. 700 East.

Holladay Lions Club Annual 5K Run, July 11, 7 a.m., Creekside Park, 1644 East Murray-Holladay Road. Pre-registration is $16, Day of Race registration is $20.

11th annual plant sale to benefit Utahns Against Hunger and Wasatch Community Gardens, July 11, 8 a.m. until noon, 668 S. 1300 East (328-2561 or 359-2658).

Barn dance, July 11, American West Heritage Center, Jensen Historical Farm, Wellsville (1-435-245-4064 or 1-435-797-1143).

Yahoo Days, July 14-17, Rio Grande Depot, 300 S. 455 West. Storyteller Dave Bullock, noon, July 14; children's crafts, noon to 2 p.m., July 15, and Roger Roper's slide presentation, noon, July 16..

USU Alumni Association, Aggie Lagoon Day, July 16, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (1-435-797-2055).

National Karate Tournament, 5-11 p.m., July 17; 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., July 18, Utah State Fairpark (tickets at the gate).

Free swing dance class, July 20, 8-9 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call Margene Anderson at 298-8047 to sign up.

Dinostory Exhibit, Children's Museum of Utah, 840 N. 300 West (322-5268).

Historic Hayride, Park City Mine Adventure, Mondays-Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (1-800-467-3828).

Free magic shows, comedy & juggling, Utah Fun Dome, 4900 S. 360 West, Mondays-Thursdays, 6, 7 & 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 p.m. (263-8769).

Big band ballroom dancing, Murray Arts Centre, 4868 S. State, Tuesdays & Saturdays, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; instruction 7:30 p.m.

Dancing, 10th East Senior Center, 237 S. 1000 East, Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

International folk dancing, Union Building, U. of U., Mondays, 7-9 p.m.

Israeli Folk Dance Group, Jewish Community Center, Wednesdays, 8-10 p.m.

Singles Square Dance classes, Horizon Elementary School, 5180 S. 700 West, Murray, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. (571-2340 or 484-9934).

Western dance, Discovery Building, Utah State Fairpark, Fridays-Saturdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Ballroom dancing, Murray Arts Centre, 4868 S. State, live band, Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. (instruction 7:30 p.m.).

Country western dancing, Dance Centre in Murray, 4880 S. State, Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. (free line dance instruction first half-hour).

Z Women social organization looking for "zaftig" women and the men who adore them, monthly dances, etc. 255-2931.

Abundant Personalities, men & women of size, dances, trips, 296-7161.

Utah State Fairpark year-round swap meet, Saturdays-Sundays, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Fluid Ring Self Defense, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-10 p.m. 467-3926.

MUSIC/DANCE

Organ recitals, S.L. Tabernacle, Sundays, 2 p.m.; Mondays-Saturdays, noon. Free.

Utah Symphony with Alan Chow, soloist; Robert Henderson, conducting; July 10, 7:30 p.m., Abravanel Hall; also July 12 at Snowbird, 7:30 p.m. (533-6683).

Utah Music Festival Chamber Music Concert, 7:30 p.m., July 10, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Park City (tickets at the door).

Charles Sawtell and Richard Green with Kate MacLeod, Great Salt Lake Guitar Co., 362 W. Center, Provo, 7:30 p.m., July 10 (tickets at the door).

Utah Symphony with Crystal Gayle, soloist; Kory Katseanes, conducting; July 11, 7:30 p.m., Deer Valley Resort (533-6683).

Kirkmount in concert, Jewett Center, 1250 E. 1700 south, 8 p.m., July 11 (tickets at the door).

Second Annual Sleep Inn Snow Summer Jazz Festival, Snow College Campus, Ephraim, 6 p.m., July 11 (tickets at the door).

Van Halen with Kenney Wayne Shepherd, The Canyons amphitheater, 7:30 p.m., July 14 (Smith's Tix).

Savage Garden, E-Center, West Valley City, 7:30 p.m., July 14 (Smith's Tix).

Utah Symphony, lunchtime concert, July 15, Gallivan Center (free).

Yes, with Alan Parsons Project, E-Center, West Valley City, 7:30 p.m., July 15 (Smith's Tix).

Muir String Quartet with Lucia Lin, 8 p.m., July 16, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley Chamber Music Festival (1-435-645-6918).

Utah Symphony & Chorus with Kurt Bestor, July 17, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall (533-6683).

Summer Sensations Concert with the Jets, 7 p.m., July 17, Cottonwood High School (966-2403).

Pizzicato Strings, Salute to American composers, Americana `98, 7:30 p.m., July 14, Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1700 E. 1700 South (free).

Friday, July 17th, Bucklebusters, Rio Grande Depot, 300 S. 455 West, noon, July 17.

SUMMER CONCERTS

Brown Bag concerts:

Scott M. Matheson Courthouse, July 13-17, 400 South Plaza. 12:15 p.m., free.

Brigham Young Historic Park concerts:

Pizzicato Strings, July 14; Zurich Boys Choir, July 17 (State Street/North Temple, free, 8 p.m.)

Red Butte Concert Series

July 12, Queen Ida and Her Zydeco Band, July 12, 6:30 p.m. (gates open 5 p.m.) Tickets through ArtTix or at the gate.

Tracey Aviary concerts

July 11, Ryan Shuppe and the Rubberband, 7:30 p.m., July 11 (tickets at the gate or in advance at the Aviary box office).

Trolley Square Concert Series:

, Royal Bliss, 6 p.m., and We The Living at 7 p.m., July 14, West Patio near the entrance to William Sonoma (free).