MUSIC/DANCE

Cirque Le Masque, national tour, today-Saturday, 7 p.m., Grand Theatre, Salt Lake Community College, $15 (www.smithstix.com or Redwood Campus Courtesy Desk)

Pleasant Grove Orchestra, today, 7 p.m., Pleasant Grove High School, free

". . . A Lot More Action" U. Modern Dance Senior Concert Two, today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Marriott Center for Dance, U., $10 (355-2787)

"A Rainforest Odyssey," Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City, $15-$50 (435-655-3114)

"Emotions of Life," Choral Arts Society of Utah, today, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, South Temple and C Street, $12.50 (www.smithstix.com)

Hot Club of San Francisco, today, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, Weber State University, Ogden, $5 (1-800-978-8457)

Varvara Ivanova, harpist, today, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah $10-$15 (355-2787)

Utah State University Percussion Ensembles, today, 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, USU, Logan, $5 at the door

Utah Valley State College Ballroom Dance Company, today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; also April 16, 2 p.m., Ragan Theater, UVSC, Orem, $10 at the door

Elena Xanthoudakis, soprano, today, 7:30 p.m., Temple Square Assembly Hall, free

Utah Classical Guitar Society with guest Daniel Bolshoi, today, 8 p.m., South Valley Univarian Churcch, 6876 S. Highland Drive, $10-$15 at the door

Wasatch Dance Collective, "hush," today-Saturday, 8 p.m.; also Sunday, 7 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, $14 (355-2787)

Hal Ketchum, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, $35-$40, $30 for dinner for two at Roosters (801-395-3227)

Craig Larson Quartet, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Riverton Music Recital Hall, 4650 S. 3740 West, $10 at the door

U. Singers, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Temple Square Assembly Hall, free

Westminster Chamber Singers and Griffin Chorus, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Westminster College, free

Peter Breinholt and Jon Schmidt, Saturday, 8 p.m., Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Ivins, $15.50 (1-800-746-9882)

emith, acoustic guitar duo, Saturday, 8 p.m., Rockwood Stage & Music Co., 44 S. Main, Richfield, $5 at the door

West Valley Symphony, Saturday, 8 p.m., Granger High School, 3690 S. 3600 East, $5 at the door

Utah Baroque Ensemble, Sunday, 7 p.m., Sharon East Stake Center, 2400 N. 1060 East, Orem, free

U. Concert Chorale, Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, U., $3-$7 at the door

Fry Street Quartet, Sunday, 8 p.m., Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, free

American Fork Symphony, Monday, 7:30 p.m., American Fork High School, 510 N. 600 East, American Fork, $3 suggested donation

Southern Utah University Wind Symphony, Monday, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Center, Cedar City, $5 at the door

UVSC Symphony Orchestra, Monday, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, UVSC, Orem, free

Salt Lake Area Accordion Club, Tuesday, 7 p.m., South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 6876 S. Highland Drive, $2 at door

UVSC Symphony Band, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, UVSC, Orem, free

West Jordan High School Wind Symphony and U. Wind Ensemble, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, U., $7 (355-2787)

WSU Jazz Ensemble, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, Ogden, $3.50-$4.50 (1-800-978-8457); reception, 6 p.m., Kimball Visual Arts Center Grand Lobby, WSU, Ogden, $5 suggested donation at the door

UVSC Jazz and Percussion Ensembles, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, UVSC, Orem, free

WSU Chamber Wind Ensembles, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, Ogden, free

Children's Opera Showcase, Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Black Box Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, free

UVSC Choral Concert, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, UVSC, Orem, free

WSU Chamber Choir, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, Ogden, $3.50-$4.50 (1-800-978-8457)

GETTING OUT

Garden of Hope, women's health fair, today, 9 a.m.-noon, Utah County Health and Justice Building, 151 S. University Ave., Provo, free (851-7031)

The Mystery Train, today to mid-November, weekends, dates vary, 6:30 p.m., Chameleons and Heber Valley Railroad, Heber City, $27-$42, including meal and mystery (581-9980, 435-654-5601 or www.hebervalleyrr.org)

Star Party, today, dusk, Midvale Harmons, 7755 S. 700 East, free

Craft Boutique, to benefit young dancers, Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 1949 Laird Drive

International Astronomy Day, Saturday, 4 p.m., Stansbury Park Observatory Complex, 15 Plaza, Stansbury Park, free

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

"Artful Tales," Mondays, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., Museum of Art Auditorium, BYU, Provo, free (801-422-1140)

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

Cosmic light shows ("Entranced," "Rock Hall of Fame" and "Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon"), dates and times vary, Clark Planetarium, The Gateway, $4-$7 (456-7872)

Dee's Dances for Singles, 25 and older, Saturdays, 9 p.m., Wheeler Farm, 6351 S. 900 East, $7 at the door (www.deesdances.com)

Dog Day Afternoons, Saturdays, 1-3 p.m., Salt Lake City Main Library, free

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

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

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

Karaoke, 16 and older, Fridays, 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Draper Historic Theatre, 12366 S. 900 East, no smoking or alcohol, $5 cover (www.drapertheatre.org)

THEATER

OPENING THIS WEEK

"Anne of Green Gables," today-May 21, Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Academy Theatre Company, 3188 S. 400 East, South Salt Lake, $10-$12 (898-2728 or www.academyofpa.org)

"One-Act Play Festival," Tuesday-April 23, 7:30 p.m., matinee, April 23, 2 p.m., Eccles Theatre, WSU, Ogden, $5.50-$8.50 (626-8500)

"Rumors," Wednesday-April 30, dates vary, 7:30 p.m., SLCC Black Box Theatre, 1575 S. State, $5 (957-3322)

"Salome," staged reading, Tuesday-Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., StageRight TheaterCompany, 5001 S. Highland Drive, $5 (272-3445)

"The Taming of the Shrew," Wednesday-Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Utah Shakespearean Festival tour, Ellen Eccles Theatre, Logan, $10-$15 (435-752-0026 or www.centerforthearts.us)

"To Kill a Mockingbird," today-May 21, dates and times vary, Hale Centre Theatre, West Valley City, $12-$16 (984-9000 or www.halecentretheatre.org)

"Tristram & Isolde," world premiere, today-May 2, Mondays-Saturdays, 8 p.m., Emerson-Smith College's Villa Theatre, 254 S. Main, Springville, $8 (471-7193)

"You Can't Take It With You," today-May 7, Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; matinee, April 30, 2 p.m., Heritage Community Theatre, Perry, $7-$35 (435-723-8392)

"On Broadway," Saturday, 7 p.m., musical revue, Farmington City Arts Center, 120 S. Main, free (or a $3 donation for the Farmington Arts Council)

CONTINUING PRODUCTIONS

"Bird Catcher in Hell," through Sunday, U. Lab Theatre, Studio 115, Performing Arts Building (west of campus book store), $5-$7 (581-7100 or 355-2787)

"The Civil War," through May 7, Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville, $9-$14 (298-1302)

"The Comedy of Errors," through April 23, Morgan Theatre, USU, Logan, $6-$9 (435-797-0305)

"The Elephant Man," through Saturday, Snow College, Ephraim, $2-$6.50 (435-283-7478)

"Enchanted April," through May 21, Hale Center Theater, Orem, $10.50-$14.50 (226-8600)

"Fiddler on the Roof," through May 28, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, $6-$11(393-0070)

"The Laramie Project," through Saturday, Dumke Student Theater, Jewett Center, Westminster College, 1250 E. 1700 South, $8 (832-7651)

"Legally Brunette," through June 4, Desert Star Cabaret Theater, 4861 S. State, Murray, $8-$13, plus optional food service (266-2600)

"Les Miserables: School Edition," through April 29, Center Street Musical Theatre, 177 W. Center, Provo, $7-$25, optional dinner, $5-$10 (764-0535 or www.csmtc.com)

"Macbeth," through May 7, StageRight TheaterCompany, 5001 S. Highland Drive, $9-$12 (272-3445)

"A Midsummer Night's Dream," through April 30, Provo Theatre Company, 105 E. 100 North, $7.50-$15 (379-0600)

"A Midsummer Night's Dream," through April 23, Eccles Mainstage Theatre, Dixie State College, St. George, $5-$10

"My Big Fat Utah Wedding: The Cultural Hall Is Reserved," open-ended run, Desert Star Dinner Theatre, 4861 S. State, Murray, $14.99-$33.99 (266-2600 or www.desertstar.biz)

"Oliver!" through April 23, Randall Jones Theatre, Cedar City, $3-$10 (435-586-7878)

"Peter Pan or the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up," through April 30, Draper Historic Theatre, 12366 S. 900 East, $ 6-$10 (572-4144 or www.drapertheatre.org)

"The Scarlet Pimpernel," through April 25, St. George Musical Theatre, 37 S. 100 West, St. George, $10-$13 (435-628-8755)

"The Servant of Two Masters," ends today, Midvale Performing Arts Center, 695 W. Center (7720 South), $2-$4 (group discounts, $567-0087)

"Short Attention-Span Theater," through Saturday, Utah Valley State College, Black Box Theater (Gunther Trades Building), $6-$10 (863-8797)

"A Time for Broadway," through Saturday, Draper Arts Council, Adventure Foursquare Church, 352 W. 12300 South, Draper, $7 at the door

"The Wizard of Oz," through Saturday, SCERA Center, 745 S. State, Orem, $8-$10 (255-2787)

COMEDY

23 Skidoo, Saturdays, Papa Lee's, 117 N. University Ave., Provo (375-2654)

Comedy Sportz, dates and times vary, 2021 S. Windsor St., and 36 W. Center, Provo (377-9700 for both locations)

Improv-uh-bles, dates and times vary, USU, Logan (Improv-uh-bles@bigfoot.com)

Improv Sports, dates and times vary, SUU, Cedar City (garr2506@student.suu.edu)

In No Particular Order, Fridays, 8 p.m., Mark Studio, 3188 S. 400 East, $5 (484-5662)

Knock Your Socks Off, dates and venues vary (891-6397 or www.KYSoff.com)

Laughing Stock, weekends, times vary, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, $6-$8 (355-4628)

Off the Top, Park City, by request only (435-647-5678)

Off the Wall, dates and times vary, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 4700 S. 99 West, Ogden (393-0070)

On the Spot! Saturdays, 7 p.m., Historic Murray Theater, 4595 S. State, $7 (910-9971)

Quick Wits, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 p.m., 7700 S. 700 West, Midvale (577-8323)

PRIVATE CLUBS

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

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

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)

Easy Streets Salon Rouge: Off the Top Comedy Troupe, Tuesdays (435-647-5678)

Fat, Dumb & Happy's Comedy Club: Sherry Davey, Thursday through April 16 (866-328-3862)

In the Venue/Club Sound: Dogs Die in Hot Cars, Joy Zipper and Phoenix, tonight; Rhymesayers featuring Grayskul and Atmosphere, Sunday; New Found Glory, Reggie & the Full effect, Thursday (328-0255)

Lamb's Restaurant: Live music, Friday and Saturday; Val Chalk, Thursdays (365-7166)

Lo-Fi Cafe: Ruby Doe, Tuesday (949-6324)

Sugarbeats: Jean Mann, Friday; Stacy board, JoKyr and Jesster, Saturday; 3.2 Improv, Saturdays (403-4083)

Tavernacle Social Club: Kirk & Jason Garrett, Mondays; Karaoke night, Tuesdays; Kirk Garrett & Michael Rogers, Wednesday; 3.2 Improv, Thursdays; Duelin' pianos, Thursdays-Saturdays (519-8900)

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Urban Lounge: DMBQ, Wednesday (746-0557)

Velvet Room: Maktub, tonight; Chris Cain, Sunday; Hit and Run Bluegrass, Wednesday; Eek a Mouse, Thursday (467-8499)

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


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