THEATER
"Anasazi: The Ancient Ones," Tanner Amphitheater, Springdale, 8 p.m., Sept. 11 & 12 (tickets at the gate or call 1-435-3704).
"Best of Broadway," musical revue, Bountiful Community Theatre, Bountiful City Hall, 790 S. 100 East; 7:30 p.m., Sept. 18, 19, 21 & 22 (ticket at the door).
"Brigadoon," Grand Theatre, Salt Lake Community College, South City Campus, 1575 S. State; 7:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, Sept. 11-26; Saturday matinees, 2 p.m. (957-3322).
"Chicago," national tour, Theater League of Utah, Capitol Theatre, 50 W., 200 South, 8 p.m. Sept. 11 & 12, 7 p.m. Sept. 14; matinees, 2 p.m., Sept. 12 & 13 (ArtTix outlets or 355-2787).
"The Due Process: Hiram Be Bee, Alias the Sundance Kid," Babcock Performing Readers/U. of U., Babcock Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 (581-6961).
"How the West Was Won," musical revue, Tuacahn Amphitheater, Ivins (west of St. George); 8 p.m., Mondays-Saturdays, through Oct. 30 (1-800-746-9882 or Smith'sTix outlets, 1-800-888-8499).
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," Sundance Children's Theatre, 10 a.m., Sept. 12, hillside adjacent to the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute, 501 Chipeta Way (free). Preshow activities at 9 a.m.
"Mid-Evil Days & Knights," Hunt Mystery dinner theater, Graycliff Lodge, Ogden Canyon, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12 (392-6775).
"A Midsummer Night's Dream: The Musical," Villa Playhouse Theatre, 254 S. Main, Springville; Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 11 & 12 (489-3088).
"Moon Over Buffalo," Egyptian Theatre Company, Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., Park City; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through Sept. 16 (1-435-649-9371).
"My Fair Lady," Draper Arts Council, Draper City Hall auditorium, 12441 S. 900 East, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, 19, 21, 25 & 26 (576-6585).
"Mystery in the Mine," Park City Silver Mine Adventure, 7 p.m., Sept. 12 (1-435-655-7456 or 1-801-278-5313).
"Mystery of the Haunted Mansion," City Rep's Family Theatre, 638 S. State; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 21 & 28, Oct. 2, 5, 16, 17, 23, 24 & 30 and Nov. 2; matinees, 2 p.m., Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, 10, 24 & 31 (532-6000).
"Once Upon a Mattress," Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, through Sept. 19 (355-4628).
"Plaza Suite," Wasatch Theatre Company, Jim's Soupers Deli, 2278 S. Redwood Road; 8 p.m. Sept. 18-19 & 25-26 (973-2051).
"The Pirates of Penzance," Hale Centre Theatre, 2801 S. Main, South Salt Lake, 8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, through Oct. 12; matinee, 3:30 p.m., Sept. 12; also noon & 3:30 p.m., Sept. 19 & 26 and Oct. 10; may be extended (484-9257).
"The Princess and the Pea," City Rep's Family Theatre, 638 S. State; 7:30 p.m., Sept. 11 & 12 (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).
Readers' Theater, an evening of selections from four Broadway plays, Central Branch, Davis County Library, 155 N. Wasatch, Layton, 7 p.m. Sept. 17 only (free).
"Rumors," Adams Memorial Theatre, Southern Utah University, Cedar City; 7:30 p.m., Sept. 17-19 & 23-26; matinee, 2 p.m., Sept. 19 (1-435-586-7876).
"Saturday's Voyeur: the 20th Anniversary Cruise," Upstairs Theatre, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays and 2 & 7 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 27 (355-2787).
"Saturday's Warrior: 25th Anniversary Edition," Hillcrest High School, Sandy, 8 p.m., Sept. 12 & 14 (656-0577).
"Scooter Wells, Boy Detective, and the Secret of Skull Cove," Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State, Murray; Mondays & Thursdays, 7 p.m.; Fridays & Saturdays, 7 & 9:30 p.m.; Saturday matinees, 3 p.m., through Sept. 19 (266-7600).
"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 North, Orem, 7:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays through Oct. 12; matinees, 3 p.m. Oct. 3 & 10 (226-8600).
"1776," Pioneer Theatre Company, Lees Main Stage of Pioneer Memorial Theatre, U. of U. campus, 7:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays, Sept. 16-Oct. 3; Saturday matinees, 2 p.m. (581-6961).
"Storm Testament," Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden; 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays through Sept. 21 (393-0070).
"The Sound of Music," Heritage Community Theatre, 2505 S. Highway 89, Perry, 8 p.m. Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays, Sept. 11-26; matinee, 2 p.m., Sept. 19 (1-435-723-8392).
"Tombstone Tales," Taylorsville City Cemetery, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 9-12; park at Eisenhower Junior High School parking lot, 4351 S. Redwood Road, two blocks north of the cemetery; horse-drawn carriages will transport patrons to and from the gates (free).
"Utah!" Tuacahn Amphitheater, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins (west of St. George); 8:30 p.m., Sept. 4 & 5 (1-800-746-9882 or Smith's-Tix, 1-800-888-8499).
"The Wizard of Oz," Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville; Mondays & Thursdays-Fridays, 7:30 p.m., through Sept. 19; matinee, 2 p.m., Sept. 19 (298-1302).
THEATER FESTIVALS
Castle Theatre Festival, 1300 E. Center, Provo; Actors' Repertory Theatre Ensemble; all performances 8 p.m.; blankets suggested (open seating on stone benches). Tickets: 1-801-377-2783 or 1-800-510-2783.
"Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead," Sept. 11, 14 & 18.
"Hamlet," Sept. 12, 17 & 19.
LECTURES
"Write A Movie," Sept. 8, Utah Film and Video Center, call UFVC at 534-1158 for times.
USU President George H. Emert, Sept. 14, Eccles Conference Center Auditorium, Logan, 4 p.m.
EXHIBITS
Dinostory Exhibit, Children's Museum of Utah, 840 N. 300 West (322-5268).
Donald G. Cox International Wildlife collection, Aug. 30 through September, the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, BYU (1-801-378-6355).
MISCELLANEOUS
U. of U. Virginia Tanner Creative Dance Program registration for fall. Call Tanner Studio at 801-581-7374.
Hansen Planetarium, 15 S. State, laser shows (538-2098). Cosmic Classics now showing daily: "Star of Life," "The Universe of Dr. Einstein," "Destination: Mars."
ALS Support Group, second Tuesday of every month, 1710 Foothill, call Nadiene Michel, 266-5354 for time.
Spencer, hypnotist, Avalon Theater, 3605 S. State, Murray; Saturdays, 9:30 p.m.
Vandermeide, comic hypnotist, Murray Theater, 4961 S. State, Murray, Saturdays, 9:15 p.m.
GETTING OUT
26th Annual Oktoberfest, Sept. 5-Oct. 11, Snowbird, call 933-2110 for information.
Moab Music Festival, Sept. 5-20, Moab, Utah. For information: 435-259-7003.
Helper Arts Festival, Helper Utah, Main Street, Sept. 11,12,13, all day. For info: 435-472-8655.
9th and 9th Street Festival, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free.
Torrey Red Rock Races, Sept. 12, 8 a.m., Torrey, Utah, entry fee required.
MUSIC/DANCE
Ernie Ball, Sept. 14, Bountiful, Discount Music, 458 S. Main, 3 p.m.
Patricia Toomey and Marianne Felt, Sept. 14, Golden Braid Bookstore, 7-8 p.m. free.
The 12th annual Chili Affair, Sept. 17, Salt Palace Exhibition Hall, 5:30 p.m. Admission fee at door.
Utah Lyric Opera Society Gala, Sept.18, Utah Valley State College ballroom, 6:30 p.m. Fee at door.
Main Street Party, Sept. 18, 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Main Street Salt Lake City, free.
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).
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, 2416 E. 1700 South, 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.
Organ recitals, S.L. Tabernacle, Sundays, 2 p.m.; Mondays-Saturdays, noon. Free.
Gary Fields, Sept. 13, noon, Sundance Ski Resort, free.
Gift Horse, Sept. 13, 2-5 p.m., Sundance Ski Resort Village, free.
Adrianne Madsen, Sept. 18, Atria Crosslands, 10970 S. 700 E. Sandy, 6:30 p.m.
David Mallett, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium University of Utah, tickets available at the door.
SUMMER CONCERTS
RatDog and Strangefolk, Sept. 14, E. Center, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available through Smith'sTix.
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant in concert, Delta Center, Sept. 15 (tickets through Smith'sTix). Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m., Kingsbury Hall. Tickets available through Smith'sTix.
Joan Baez, Sept. 17, 8 p.m., Kingsbury Hall. Tickets available through Smith'sTix.
Utah State Fair Concerts:
State Fair Park Pepsi Grandstand, 8 p.m. Tickets available at the gate.
Aaron Tippin, Sept. 12,
`N Sync, Sept. 13,
Cheap Trick, Sept. 14
Rhett Atkins, Sept. 15
Clay Walker, Sept. 16
Neal McCoy, Sept. 17
Lynard Skynard, Sept. 18
Matt King and Sara Evans, Sept. 19
Come Alive After 5
Soul Patrol, Sept. 16, Gallivan Center Plaza. Free.