MUSIC/DANCE

Brough Family Band, July 26, 6 p.m., Park City Factory Store Plaza at Kimball Junction, free.

Maxim Barbershop Quartet, July 26, 8 p.m., Brigham Young Historic Park, State Street and 2nd Avenue, free.

Saltaires Show Chorus, July 26, 7:30 p.m., Temple Square Assembly Hall, free.

Michael "Boots" Robinson, July 27, 8 p.m., Malmsten Amphitheater, Westminster College. Tickets $10 at the gate; July 29, 8 p.m., Brigham City Pioneer Park Bowery, free.

Singer/songwriter Tanya Savory, July 27, 8 p.m., Tanner Amphitheater, Springdale. Tickets $8 at the gate.

Steven G. Evans Family, July 27, 7:30 p.m., Temple Square Assembly Hall, free.

Utah Symphony "Broadway Spectacular," Michael Barrett conducting, July 27, 7:30 p.m., Deer Valley. Tickets $25-$42 (355-ARTS).

Folk singer Stacey Board, July 28, 2 p.m., Ray's Lawn, Sundance Resort, free.

Acoustic rock group Simple People, July 29, noon, Gallivan Utah Center, free.

Sergio Mendes and Brasil 2002, July 29, 8 p.m., Kenley Amphitheater, Layton. Tickets $18-$35 at the door (801-546-8575).

Dances of El Salvador and Korean-American Dancers, July 29, 7 p.m., Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts, Liberty Park, free.

Intermezzo Chamber Music Concert, July 29, 7:30 p.m., LIbby Gardner Concert Hall, U. Tickets $12 at the door.

Singer/songwriter Don McLean, July 29, 8 p.m., SCERA Shell Outdoor Theater, Orem. Tickets $22-$24 at the gate (801-225-2569); July 30, 8 p.m., Kenley Amphitheater, Layton. Tickets $18-$35 at the door (801-546-8575).

Acoustic group Mountain Aire, July 30, noon, Murray Park Pavilion No. 5, free.

Bamberger Express Barbershop Quartet, July 30, 8 p.m., Brigham Young Historic Park, State Street and 2nd Avenue, free.

Folk and blues singer Scott Gardner, July 30, noon, Gallivan Utah Center, free.

Folk ensemble Enoch Train, July 31, 7 p.m., Ogden Amphitheater, 343 25th Street, Ogden, free.

Folk singer Gene Sartain, July 31, noon, Gallivan Utah Center, free.

Patrice Pike & the Black Box Rebellion, July 31, 8:30 p.m., Gallivan Utah Center, free.

Morrissey, Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m., Promontory Hall, Utah State Fairpark. Tickets $30 at all Graywhale CDs.

The Flatlanders, Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m., Gallivan Utah Center, free.

Breakdance group Full Force, Aug. 2, 2 p.m., Murray Park Gazebo, free.

Latin band Fuego, Aug. 2, 6 p.m., Factory Stores Plaza, Kimball Junction, Park City, free.

Church Relief Society Music Festival, Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m., Temple Square Assembly Hall, free.

BROWN BAG SERIES

Folk singer Kate MacLeod, July 29; Singer/songwriter Monique Lanier, July 30; Acoustic Celtic group Fiddlesticks, July 31; Jazz group the Sax Machine, Aug. 1; Carol Steffens Jazz Quartet, Aug. 2; noon, Salt Lake Art Center Plaza, 20 S. West Temple, free.

GETTING OUT

Crossroads of the West Gun Show, July 27 and 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Southtown Center, free.

Farmington Swing Dance Club, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Shepard Park (near Knowlton Elementary School), $1 per person at the door (451-0953).

Alchemy of Shadows: ESP, Mind-Reading and Hypnosis, Wednesdays, 8 p.m., Draper Historic Theater (293-0877).

Ballroom dancing, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., Elks Lodge, Park City, (1-435-615-8291).

Ballroom dancing, Murray Arts Center, live band, Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30-11:30 p.m., tickets at the door (269-1400).

Ballroom dancing, Sandy Senior Center, 9310 S. 1300 East, live music, Thursdays, 7-10 p.m., tickets at the door (561-3265).

Country-Western dancing, Dance Center, Murray, Fridays, 9 p.m.-midnight; free line-dance instruction first half-hour, tickets at the door.

Dancing, 10th East Senior Center, Salt Lake City, Wednesdays, with live music 10 a.m. - noon.

Folk dancing, Mondays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Kiwanis Building, 440 S. 900 East (487-8036).

Governor's Mansion tours (538-1649).

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

Israeli folk dancing, Jewish Community Center, Wednesdays, 8-10 p.m.

Maxwell, hypnotist, Avalon Theater, Saturdays, 9:30 p.m.

Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, BYU, "Wild Sheep of the World," "Don Cox Collection," "Africa: A Diverse Continent," "Utah Synoptic Collection," "Evening Gallery Shows" (378-5051).

Museum of Church History and Art, "The Living Christ," featuring art on Jesus; "Families and Faith: Fabrics of Latter-day Saint Life," featuring historical and contemporary quilts, samplers, Navajo rugs and soft sculpture; and "Valiant Pioneer Children," all through Feb. 2, 2003.

Ott Planetarium, "Dancing with Dinosaurs," Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., WSU, Ogden (626-6855).

Salt City Chess Club, Thursdays, 6-10 p.m., 309 E. 100 South (323-0809).

Singles square-dancing classes, Horizon Elementary School, Murray, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. (571-2340 or 484-9934).

Swing dancing, Dance Center, Murray, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-midnight, lessons at 8:30 p.m., tickets at the door (266-5066).

Toastmasters Club, Bountiful (240-3049 or 295-7940).

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

Hansen Planetarium, 15 S. State, "Secret of the Cardboard Rocket," "A Cosmic Symphony," The Sky Tonight with the Unseen Universe" (538-2104).

West Coast Swing Lessons, Fridays, Dance Center in Murray, 4880 S. State. Beginning level at 7:30 p.m., intermediate level 8:15 p.m. and open dance at 9 p.m., lessons are $6 (269-1400).

THEATER

OPENING THIS WEEK

"2001 Reasons to Live," cancer survivor Daryl Hury's one-man show, Jeanne Wagner Theatre, 138 W. 300 South, 8 p.m., Aug. 2 only. Tickets $20 (355-2787 or at the door).

"Beauty and the Beast," Broadway in Utah, Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South; 8 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays; 7 p.m., Sundays, July 31-Aug. 18; matinees, 2 p.m., Aug. 1, 3, 10 and 17, and 1 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets $25-$65 (355-2787 or 1-888-451-2787).

"Children of Eden," SCERA Shell, 699 S. State, Orem; 8 p.m., July 26-27, 30-31 and Aug. 1-3 and 5. Tickets $4-$9 (225-2569 or 225-2787).

"Children of Eden," Utah Musical Theatre, Peery's Egyptian Theater, Ogden, 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays-Saturdays, Aug. 2-17; matinee, 2 p.m., Aug. 10. Tickets $20-$22 (626-8500 or 1-800-978-8457).

"Lion and the Mouse," Murray Park Children's Matinee series, Friday, July 26, 2 p.m., Murray Park Gazebo, free.

"Midsummer Night's Dream," Utah Valley State College quad/fountain area, Orem, 8 p.m., Aug. 2-3, 5, 9-10 and 12. Tickets $3-$7 (863-8797).

"Music Man," Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City, 8 p.m., Mondays-Saturdays, Aug. 3-Sept. 14; matinees, noon and 3:30 p.m. Tickets $11-$17.50 (984-9000).

"Peter Pan", Sandy Amphitheater, 9400 S. 1300 East; 8 p.m., Aug. 2-3 and 5-10. Tickets, $5-$12 (568-2787 or 467-8499).

"Phantom," Hale Center Theater Orem, 225 W. 400 North; 7:30 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays-Saturdays, July 26-Aug. 17, then nightly except Sundays through Sept. 9. Tickets $9-$13.50 (226-8600).

"Saturday's Warrior," Draper Historic Theater, 12366 S. 900 East, 7:30 p.m., Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, Aug. 1-31; matinee, 2 p.m., Aug. 24. Tickets $6-$10 (572-4144).

"Star-Spangled Girl," Hale Summer Playhouse, Grover, 8 p.m., July 26-27. Tickets $5-$7 (435-425-3589).

"Stardust Caper," Plays-in-Progress, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar Theatre, 33 N. Main, Cedar City, 10:15 a.m., Aug. 1-2 and 27; free, donations encouraged.

"West Side Story," Riverton Arts Council, Riverton Community Center, 12830 S. Redwood Road; 7 p.m., Aug. 2-3, 5, 8-10, 12 and 15-17. Tickets $6-$8 at the door or from Riverton Drug, 1741 W. 12600 South.

THEATER FESTIVALS

Broadway in the Desert, Tuacahn Amphitheater, Ivins; "Annie Get Your Gun" alternating with "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," closes Aug. 31. Tickets $14.50-$29.50, toddlers, $10; optional preshow dinner $8-$11 (800-746-9882).

Egyptian Theatre Company's Summerfest 2002, 328 S. Main, Park City; "Ruthless: The Musical," closes Sept. 1; in repertory with "Pageant.: The Musical Comedy Beauty Contest." Tickets $10-$20 (435-649-9371 or 888-243-5779).

Old Lyric Repertory Company, 28 W. Center, Logan: "One for the Pot," closes Aug. 1; "Nunsense," closes July 31; "The Rivals," closes Aug. 2, and "Dial M for Murder," closes Aug. 3. Tickets $8-$15 (435-797-1500).

Pickleville Playhouse, Garden City (next to Ideal Beach); "Nell of the Ozarks," through July 3, then alternating with "Forever Plaid" through Aug. 30; dinner optional. Tickets $6.50-$10.50, show only; $13.50-$22.50, combined dinner and show (435-946-2918).

Utah Musical Theatre: "I Do! I Do!" (closes July 27, WSU's Allred Theatre), in repertory with "Children of Eden" (see Opening This Week above). Tickets $20-$22 (626-8500 or 800-978-8457).

Utah Shakespearean Festival,, Cedar City, "As You Like It," "Othello" and "Cymbeline," Adams Theatre; "Harvey," "Hay Fever" and "Man of La Mancha," Randall Jones Theatre, all closing Aug. 30-31. Tickets $20-$44 or $16-$36 for Auditorium matinees (800-752-9849 or 435-586-7878).

CONTINUING PRODUCTIONS

"A Fisherman Out of Water," Sundance Children's Theatre, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Aug. 3.Tickets $8-$10 (907-4050).

"A Midsummer Night's Dream", Salt Lake Shakespeare, Babcock Theatre, 300 S. 1400 East; closes July 28. Tickets $8-$12 (581-7100, 355-2787 or 888-451-2787).

"Belle Star and the Music Hall Revue," Lagoon's Pioneer Village, closes Sept. 29, free with admission to the park.

"Big River," Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden; closes Aug. 24. Tickets $5-$10 (393-0070).

"Brigadoon," Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville, closes Aug. 17. Tickets $9-$14 (298-1302).

"Castle Valley Pageant," Castle Dale, closes Aug. 3; free (435-384-2642 or (435-381-5505).

"Dear World," Sundance Theatre, closes Aug. 17. Tickets $10-$28 (907-4050).

"Ghost of a Chance," Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City; closes July 27. Tickets $10-$15.50 (984-9000).

"Marriage-Go-Round", Valley Center Playhouse, Lindon, closes Aug. 5. Tickets $5-$6 (785-1186).

"Once Upon a Mattress," Murray Park Amphitheater, 8 p.m., closes July 31. Tickets $5-$8 at the gate or in advance from Day Murray Music or the Murray Parks Office.

"Robin Hood," Children's Theatre of Salt Lake, 638 S. State, closes Sept. 21. Tickets $9 (532-6000).

"Promised Valley," Old Social Hall, This Is The Place State Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave. (800 South); closes July 27. Tickets, $21.95 for adults, $11.95 for children, including a Dutch oven cookout , 7 p.m. in the Bowery (582-1847).

"Rock U2 the Top," musical revue, Carousel Theatre, Lagoon, closes Sept. 29, free with admission to the park.

"Saturday's Voyeur 2002," Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North; extended through Sept. 8. Tickets $30-$50 (355-2787 or 363-SLAC).

"Steel Magnolias," Heritage Community Theatre, 2505 S. Highway 89, Perry; closes Aug.10. Tickets $5-$6 (435-723-8392).

"The Sheik, or Won't You Be My Valentino?" Desert Star Theater, 4861 S. State, Murray; closes Sept. 14. Tickets $6-$12 plus optional food service (266-2600).

"The Show Royale," Lagoon Music Theatre closes Sept. 29, free with admission to the park.

"You Can't Take It With You", Bountiful Black Box Theater, 745 S. Main; closes July 27. Tickets $6-$8 (294-7469).

Laughing Stock, improv comedy revue, Off Broadway Theatre, summer schedule, 7:30 and 10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, through Sept. 27 (355-4628).

Trolley Square Live, Improv Showcase, 8 p.m., Mondays; Improv Showdown, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; also Free Public Hooplah, 4 p.m.; Quick Wits, Knock Your Socks Off, Karaoke with Tony, hypnotist Dale Bowman, and Catharsis, on Fridays and Saturdays (942-5976 or 363-4474).

CLUBS

ABG's (373-1200).

Area 51 (534-0819).

Blue Iguana Express Bar (322-4796)

Bourbon Street Bar and Grille, College Night with DJ Justin Godina, Tuesdays (521-8358).

Bricks, Trance and House, Fridays; Club Love, Saturdays (328-0255)

Burt's Tiki Lounge (521-0572).

Cisero's, Locals Night, Wednesdays (1-435-649-5044).

Club 90 (566-3254).

Club Hammerzz (269-9796).

Club Manhattan, Old School Funk/Disco, Mondays; Universal Dance Beat, Tuesdays; Best of the '80s, Wednesdays; open mike, Thursdays; House and Trance, Saturdays (364-7651).

Cozy (1-435-649-6038).

Cup of Joe, Slick Rock Gypsies, Thursdays (363-8322).

Da Phat Squirrel (328-9298).

Dead Goat Saloon, Woolf-Bell Band, July 26; Stacey Board, July 27; Acoustic Goat, July 28; Magic Slim and the Tear Drops, July 29; Goat Jam, July 30; Rockin' Rhinos, July 31 (328-GOAT).

Dragonfly Cafe, open mike poetry night, Wednesdays (474-2241).

Ghetty's (269-9796).

Harry O's, DJ Daddy/Hip Hop and Ladies Night, Saturdays (435-647-9494).

Hog Wallow Pub (733-5567).

J.B. Mulligans (435-658-0717).

Kilby Court, Ben Kweller, Aug. 2 (320-9887).

Kristauf's (366-9490).

Lamb's Restaurant (365-7166).

Liquid Joe's (467-JOES).

O'Shucks (596-8600).

Phat Tire Saloon (435-658-2699).

Pop's Place, Back in the Day, Mondays; Mike Smith, Tuesdays; karaoke, Wednesday and Sundays (485-7677)

Port O'Call (521-0589).

Ritz Club (486-2176)

The Bull and Bear (350-0950).

The Cabana Club, Dave Compton, Tuesdays-Saturdays (359-6271).

The Lazy Moon Pub, Gigi Love, Tuesdays (373-7600).

The Warehouse, (534-0064).

Westerner (801-972-5447).

Wiseguys Live Comedy Club, open mike night, Wednesdays (463-2909).

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Zephyr Club (355-CLUB).


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