MISC.
Dancensemble Showcase, March 26, 7:30 p.m., BYU Dance Studio Theater, 165 Richards Building, tickets at the door.
The BYU Singers, March 26, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, BYU, tickets available at the door.
BYU Percussion Ensemble and Panoramic Steel Band, March 26, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, tickets at the door.
Corliss Dale, with the Craig Larson Trio, March 26, 8 p.m., Snowbird, free.
Draper Symphony and Chorus, March 26 and 29, 7:30 p.m, Draper City Hall, 12441 S. 900 East, tickets at door.
BYU University Band, March 27, 7:30 p.m, de Jong Concert Hall, free.
Greg Brown with Kelly Joe Phelps, March 27, 7:30 p.m., Kingsbury Hall, tickets at the door.
Eroica Piano Trio, March 27, 8 p.m., Eccles Conference Center, tickets at the door.
Leon Fleisher, March 27, 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, Chase Fine Arts Center, tickets at the door.
The Garden, March 27, 8 p.m., Dee Events Center, tickets at the door.
Living Legends, March 27, 7:30 p.m., Grand Theater, SLCC South City Campus, tickets at the door.
Snowbird and the Freschetta Mirror-Ball Tour Swing-Fest and Concert, March 27, 5:30 p.m., Snowbird Cliff Lodge Ballroom, entry 4, tickets at the door.
Southern Utah Choral Festival Grand Festival Concert, March 27, 4 p.m., Ballroom, Sharwan Smith Center, free.
"The Marriage of Figaro," South Utah University Opera/Musical Theater, March 27, 7:30 p.m., SUU auditorium, tickets at the door.
South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society concert, March 27, 7:30 p.m., 6876 S. 2000 East, tickets at the door.
Eroica Piano Trio, March 28, 7:30 p.m., University of Utah Fine Arts Museum, tickets at the door.
Craig Jorgensen, organist, March 28, 7 p.m., LDS Stake Center, 10945 S. 1700 East, Sandy. Admission is free
Denzita Larsen, March 29, 7:30 p.m, Peery Lecture Hall, free.
Eroica Trio, March 29, Peery Egyptian Theater, 7:30 p.m., tickets at the door.
Utah Chamber Artist Society, March 29, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, tickets at the door.
Utah Symphony, March 29th, 9:45 a.m. and 10:55 a.m., Hillcrest High School, Midvale.
Jill Jackstein with the Larry Jackstein Trio, March 30, 7 p.m., Snowbird, free.
Rhoda Vaun Young, March 30, 7 p.m., Provo Tabernacle, free.
Southern Utah University Faculty Recital, March 30, 7:30 p.m., Thorely Recital Hall, SUU Music Building, free.
Utah Contemporary Dance Theater's Fifth Anniversary Concert, March 30-31, 7:30 p.m., Kingsbury Hall, tickets at the door.
BYU Wind Symphony Showcase, March 31, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, free.
Ginny Tiu, March 31, 7 p.m., Viewmont High School Auditorium, tickets at the door.
Junction Jazz Night, March 31, 7:30 p.m, WSU Skyroom of the Shepherd Union Bldg., tickets at the door.
Utah Symphony, March 31, 9:30 a.m. and 10:40 a.m., Syracuse Jr. High School.
BYU Brass Choir, April 1, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, free.
WSU April Fool's Concert, April 1, 7:30 p.m., Peery Lecture Hall, free.
BYU Senior Showcase Dance Concert, April 1-2, 7:30 p.m, Dance Studio Theater, 165 Richards Building, tickets at the door.
Performing Dance Co., April 1-3, 7:30 p.m, University of Utah Marriott Center For Dance, tickets at the door.
International Night, April 2, 8 p.m., University of Utah Ballroom, free.
OPENING THIS WEEK
"Easter Convenio," pageant, Richfield City Cemetery, Main and 800 North, 8:30 p.m., April 2, and 6:30 a.m. sunrise service, April 4 (free).
"The Garden," theatrical version of Easter oratorio, Timpview High School auditorium, Provo; 7:45 p.m. April 2, 3 and 5 (1-888-537-4412).
"Independence," Utah State Theatre production, Old Lyric Theatre, Logan; 8 p.m., March 31-April 3 (tickets at the door).
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," Black Box Theatre, Room 627, Gunther Trades Building, Utah Valley State College, Orem; dinner shows, 6:30 p.m., April 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10 & 12; non-dinner shows, 7:30 p.m., April 3, 6 & 7 (222-8982).
"The King and I," Hale Center Theater, Orem; April 2-May 24; Mondays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; matinees at 2 p.m., May 7 and 15 (226-8600).
"Nuptials," regional premiere, Hale Centre Theatre, West Valley City; 8 p.m., Mondays-Saturdays, April 3-May 1; Saturday matinees at noon and 3:30 p.m. beginning April 10; also 5 p.m. Fridays, April 9, 16, 23 & 30 (984-9000).
Old-fashioned melodrama, Valley Center Playhouse, Lindon; 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays, April 2-May 10 (785-1186).
"The Portrait, the Wind, the Chair," Villa Playhouse Theatre, Springville; 7:30 p.m., April 1-3; matinee, 3:30 p.m., April 3 (489-3088).
Two one-act plays, "The Rise and Fall of a Meaningful Relationship on Park Bench Anywhere at All" and "Wasp," 7:30 p.m., April 1-3, the Lair, Shepherd Union Building, Weber State University, Ogden (626-8500 or 395-3227).
CONTINUING PRODUCTIONS
"Anastasia," StageRight TheaterCompany, Realms of Inquiry School, closes April 3 (485-8038).
"Androcles and the Lion," City Rep's Family Theatre, closes April 5 (532-6000).
"Endgame," Wasatch Theatre Company, Jim's Soupers Deli, closes March 27 (973-2051).
"Equus," Westminster Players, Jay W. Lees Courage Theater, Jewett Center for the Performing Arts, closes March 27 (488-4250).
"Fiddler on the Roof," Rodgers Memorial Theatre, Centerville, closes April 17 (298-1302).
"Five on a Honeymoon," Hale Center Theater, Orem, closes March 29 (226-8600).
"Forever Joseph -- Joseph and His Amazing Forever Plaid Dreamcoat," Desert Star Playhouse, Murray, closes April 24 (266-7600).
"Guys and Dolls," SCERA Showhouse II, Orem, closes April 10 (225-2569 or 225-2787).
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," Hale Centre Theatre, West Valley City, closes March 29 (984-9000).
"A Midsummer Night's Dream," Pardoe Stage, Harris Fine Arts Center, Brigham Young University, Provo, closes April 10 (378-4322).
"The Miracle Worker," Academy Community Theatre, Murray Theatre, Murray, closes April 3 (268-9400).
"The Miracle Worker," Terrace Plaza Playhouse, Ogden, closes April 5 (393-0070).
"Mission Improvable," improv comedy revue, Rodgers Memorial Theatre, Centerville; open-ended run, Fridays, 10:30 p.m. (298-1302).
"The Odyssey," Margetts Arena Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, Brigham Young University, Provo, closes April 3 (378-4322).
"Once Upon a Mattress," Draper Historic Theater, Draper, closes April 12 (572-4144).
"The Prisoner of 2nd Avenue," Egyptian Theatre Company, Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theatre, Park City, closes April 3 (1-435-649-9371).
"Quick Wits," Off Broadway Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 10 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays; open-ended run (355-4628); also 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Murray Theatre (262-6219).
"Rough Crossing," Pioneer Theatre Company, Lees Main Stage of the Roy W. and Elizabeth E. Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre building, University of Utah campus, closes April 3 (581-6961).
"Take Three Girls," Valley Center Playhouse, Lindon, closes March 29 (785-1186).
"You Can't Take It With You," Villa Playhouse Theatre, Springville, closes March 27 (489-3539).
LECTURES
Gregory M. Franzwa, author March 27, 1 p.m., Utah State Historical Society.
The Salt Lake Alumnae Chapter of Delta Gamma Founders Day Celebration, March 27, 12 p.m.-2 p.m., Willow Creek Country Club, for more info call Shauna Williams: 943-5418.
Ed Sanders, Professor of Religion at Duke University, March 30, 7:30 p.m., Gore Auditorium. Free.
EXHIBITS
Utah Museum of Fine Arts: A Personal View of the American West: Canvases from the Collection of Dan and Susan Berman. Opening reception is Friday, March 26, 6-8 p.m. The show will run through Aug. 8. Weber State University: The Annual Juried Students Art Exhibition opens Wednesday, March 31 in the Weber State Art Gallery. The show will run through April 30 with a closing reception April 27, from 7-9 p.m.
Williams Fine Art: One-person exhibit of Western historical artist Glen Hopkinson opens March 31 and will run until April 16.
MISCELLANEOUS
Hansen Planetarium, now showing: "Visions Through Time," "Perfect Place for Penguins," "The Sky Tonight," "Lazer Magic" and "Where in the Universe is Carmen Sandiego."laser shows (538-2098).
ALS Support Group, second Tuesday of each month, 1710 Foothill, call Nadiene Michel, 266-5354 for time.
Fluid Ring Self-Defense for Adults, Tuesday & Thursday, 6-7 p.m., call 467-3926 for details.
Spencer, comic hypnotist, Avalon Theater, Murray; Saturdays, 9:30 p.m.
Vandermeide, comic hypnotist, Murray Theater, Saturdays, 9:15 p.m.
GETTING OUT
IOMEGA "Starry Night" Dinner Auction with Kurt Bestor, March 26, 6 p.m., Yarrow Hotel, Park City, tickets: call Shelley Gillwald at 435-649-3991.
Ken Culmone and his Kings of Swing, March 27, 8:30 p.m., West Bountiful Elementary School, tickets at the door.
Free Swing Classes, March 27, 11 a.m.-noon, Margene Anderson and Let's Dance, for info: 298-8047.
Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts, Open House, April 2, 3-7 p.m., Tuacahn Center For the Arts, Ivins, Utah.
Dancing, 10th East Senior Center, 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, 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, live band, Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. (instruction 7:30 p.m.).
Country-western dancing, Dance Centre in Murray, 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.
Submit notices two weeks in advance to Weekend Calendar, Deseret News, P.O. Box 1257, Salt Lake City, UT 84110. 237-2150.