MUSIC/DANCE

Utah Flute Association Fund-raiser, today, 7:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopalian Church, 1710 S. Foothill Drive, $10

Brigham Young University Modern Dancensemble, today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; also Saturday, 2 p.m., Richards Building, BYU, Provo, $5 (801-378-4322)

BYU Flute Choirs, today, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, BYU, Provo, free

Karen Hakobyan, pianist/composer, today, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free

Musica Antiqua Koln, chamber orchestra, today, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, $10-$25 (581-7100)

Repertory Dance Theatre, "D Is for Dance," today-Saturday, 7 p.m.; also Saturday, 2 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $15 (355-2787)

Orchesis Dance Theatre, today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, Weber State University, Ogden, $5.50-$8.50 (1-800-978-8457)

Triple Play, today, 7:30 p.m., Peery's Egyptian Theater, Ogden, $18-$20 (801-395-3227)

Utah Symphony, Mahler's Tragic Symphony, today-Saturday, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $16-$47 (355-2787)

Salt Lake Community College Dance Company, today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Grand Theatre, SLCC South City Campus, $8.

"A Gift of Love," Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Tabernacle, Temple Square, free but tickets required (240-0080)

Utah Baroque Ensemble, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, Utah Valley State College, Orem, $5/person, $12/family

Vocal Point, a capella group, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, BYU, Provo, $6-$9 (801-378-4322)

Junction City Big Band Dance, Saturday, 8:30 p.m., Shepherd Union Building, WSU, Ogden, $5 at door; dance lessons at 7:15 p.m., $1 at door

Cache Chamber Orchestra, Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, Utah State University, Logan, free

SLCC Chamber Singers, Monday, 7:30 p.m., St. Mark's Cathedral, 231 E. 100 South, $5-$7 (957-3322)

USU Percussion Ensemble and Caine Percussion Ensemble, Monday, 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, USU, Logan, $5 at door

Interfaith Festival of Hymns, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free

Utah Philharmonia, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, U., $3-$7 (581-7100)

Loretta Scott, singer/songwriter, Tuesday, 1 p.m., Salt Lake City Library Auditorium, 210 E. 400 South, free

WSU Jazz Ensemble, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, Ogden, $3.50-$4.40 (1-800-978-8457)

GETTING OUT

Islam Awareness Week, today, events, times and locations vary, e-mail msauu@yahoo.com for information

Nature/Bird Walk, Saturday, Glaxman Pond and Park, leave from Wild Bird Center, 1860 N. 1000 West, Layton, at 8 a.m., free

Weihnachts Markt, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Columbus Community Center, 2530 S. 500 East

Starry Eyed Puppets, Saturday, 1 p.m., Children's Museum of Utah, $4 at door

"An Evening With the Cast of 42nd Street: The Lullaby of Broadway," Thursday, 8 p.m., AIDS fund-raiser, Marriott Hotel ballroom, 75 S. West Temple, $40 (487-2323 or jerry@utahaids.org or at the door)

Ballroom dancing, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon, Senior Center, 237 S. 1000 East, free

Ballroom dancing, hours and times vary, Murray Arts Centre, 4868 S. State (269-1400)

Ballroom dancing, Thursdays, 7-10 p.m., Sandy Senior Center, 9310 S. 1300 East, $4 (561-3265)

Ballroom and swing dancing, times and locations vary, $7 (www.rocknrhythms.com or 298-8047)

"Clark After Dark: Rock Hall of Fame," Fridays-Saturdays, hourly from 9 p.m.-midnight; weekdays, 9 p.m. only, Clark Planetarium, Gateway, $4-$7 (456-7872)

Hourly star shows, weekdays,12:30-6:30 p.m.; weekends 12:30-8:30, Clark Planetarium, Gateway, $3-$6 (456-7827)

"Dinosaur Tales: Science Behind the Story," Mondays-Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5 p.m., Utah Museum of Natural History, U., $3.50-$6 (581-6927)

Free art classes, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, Emerson-Smith College, Provo (801-375-2617)

Free bridge lessons, Saturdays, 9 a.m., The Bridge Center, 525 E. 4500 South, Building F, Room 220 (733-5400)

Governor's Mansion Tours, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-4 p.m., excluding holidays, no reservations needed except for groups of 20 or more, free (538-1649)

Hunt Mysteries, audience participation dinner shows; dates, venues and ticket prices vary (569-1482 or www.huntmysteries.com)

Hypnotist, Avalon Theater, Saturdays, 10 p.m.

Lindy and Swing Dance Club, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Shepherd Union Gallery, WSU, Ogden, $1-$5 (801-626-6439)

Salt Lake Area Accordion Club, third Thursday every month, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 2375 E. 3300 South (272-3263)

West Coast Swing Lessons/Dancing, Wednesdays, 9-11 p.m., Columbus Center Auditorium, 2531 S. 400 East, $7 (www.rocknrhythms.com or 298-8047)

West Coast Swing Lessons, Fridays, various times, Dance Centre in Murray, 4880 S. State (269-1400)

THEATER

OPENING THIS WEEK

"Flippin', Oh My Heck and Dang: A Utah Musical Comedy Revue," today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Murray Theatre, 4961 S. State, $7

"Fun Puppets" and "The Little Wizard," today through Dec. 31, dates and times vary, D.R. Puppet's Showroom, Liberty Art Gallery, Trolley Square, $3-$7 (363-1441)

"Savior of the World," today through Jan. 3, dates and times vary, LDS Conference Center Theater, $5-$8 (call 240-0080 for standby ticket information)

CONTINUING PRODUCTIONS

"Annie," through Nov. 29, Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City, $14-$21 (984-9000)

"A Bad Year for Tomatoes," through Monday, Little Brown Theatre, 239 S. Main, Springville, $6-$8 (801-489-3088)

"Bat Boy: The Musical," through Dec. 14, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, $23- $48 (355-2787 or 363-7522)

"The Beaux Strategem," through Dec. 6, Morgan Theatre, USU, Logan, $6-$9, USU students free (435-797-0305)

"Cheaper by the Dozen," through Monday, St. George Musical Theatre, 37 S. 100 West, $10-$13 (435-628-8755 or 435-673-8183)

"Farewell to Eden," through Saturday, 7:30 p.m., UVSC Black Box Theatre, Room 617, Gunther Trades Building, $4-$8 (801-863-8797)

"Forever Plaid," through Nov. 29, Hale Center Theater Orem, 225 W. 400 North, $9.50-$14.50 (801-226-8600)

"42nd Street," national tour, through Nov. 30, Capitol Theatre, $25-$55 (355-2787 or 1-888-451-2787)

"The Man Who Came to Dinner," through Nov. 29, Grove Theatre, 20 S. Main, Pleasant Grove, $8-$18 (801-796-8499)

"Monster Spider," through Sunday, U. Lab Theatre, $5-$7 (355-2787 or 581-7100)

"The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940," through today, Springville Public Library, 50 S. Main, $5-$20

"Nutcracker: Men in Tights," through Jan. 3, Desert Star Theater, 4861 S. State, Murray, $6-$12, food service optional (266-2600)

"A Raisin in the Sun," through Sunday, Babcock Theatre, U., $6-$12 (581-7100 or 355-2787)

"Smart Single Guys," through Dec. 6, Margetts Theatre, BYU, Provo, $5-$12 (801-378-4322)

"South Pacific," through Saturday, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace, $5-$10 (801-393-0070)

"The Winter's Tale," through Dec. 6, Pardoe Theatre, BYU, Provo, $9-$12; previews half price (801-378-4322)

COMEDY

23 Skidoo, first, third and fifth Fridays of each month, Papa Lee's, 117 N. University Ave., Provo (801-375-2654)

Comedy Sportz and Skinny Lincolns, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 p.m., 7711 S. Main (700 West), Midvale, $8 (748-2283)

Knock Your Socks Off, various venues (942-5976 or www.KYSoff.com)

Laughing Stock, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 p.m., Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, $6-$8 (355-4628)

Off the Top, Saturdays, 8 p.m., Plan B, 268 Main, Park City, $7 (435-647-5678)

Quick Wits, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 and 10 p.m., Cottonwood Mall Theatres, 5001 S. Highland Drive, $6-$8 (577-8323)

PRIVATE CLUBS

ABG's: (373-1200)

Area 51: (534-0819)

Axis: (519-2947)

Blue Moon Cafe: (322-4796)

Bluekatz Coffee: (467-7007)

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

Bricks: Stereogram, Sunday (328-0255)

Burt's Tiki Lounge: (521-0572)

Cabana Club: Dave Compton, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays (359-6271)

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

Club 90: (566-3254)

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)

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

DV8: (359-8400)

Dead Goat Saloon: (328-4628)

Dmitri's: (277-7776)

Halo: (363-4522)

Harry O's: DJ Daddy/Hip Hop and Ladies Night, Saturdays (1-435-647-9494)

Hog Wallow Pub: (733-5567)

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

Kilby Court: Steve Turner and Marc Olsen, Saturday; the Vexers, Sick Lipstick and Tyrades, Monday (320-9887)

Kristauf's: (366-9490)

Lamb's Restaurant: (365-7166)

Lazy Moon Pub: (373-7600)

Liquid Joe's: Jucifer, Tuesday (467-5637)

Monks House of Jazz: (350-0950)

Port O'Call: (521-0589)

Ritz Club: (486-2176)

Royal Palace: (801-798-7650)

Sanctuary: (532-4614)

Sandy Station: (255-2289)

Sky Box Amphitheatre: (456-1200)

Suede: (1-435-658-2665)

Tavernacle Social Club: karaoke night, Tuesdays; Duelin' pianos, Thursdays-Saturdays (519-8900)

Teazer's: (395-9516)

Third & Main Bar & Grill: (364-4600)

Todd's Bar & Grill: (328-8250)

Urban Lounge: (746-0557)

View Comments

Wasatch Front Bar & Grill: Pianist Wayne Christiansen, Tuesdays-Thursdays; disc jockey and dancing, Fridays and Saturdays (261-0115)

Westerner: (801-972-5447)

Wiseguys Live Comedy Club: (463-2909)


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