MUSIC/DANCE
"Opera Scenes," today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Brigham Young University, Provo, free
BYU "Ballet in Concert," today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and matinee Saturday, at 2 p.m., Pardoe Theatre, BYU, Provo, $8 (801-422-4322 or performances.byu.edu)
SixtyHarp Concert Series, today, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Hall, University of Utah, $10-$15 (581-7100)
Soweto Gospel Choir, today, 7:30 p.m., Kingsbury Hall, $17.50-$29.50 (801-581-7100 or www.kingtix.com)
Tchaikovsky's Pathetique, Utah Symphony, today-Saturday , 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $12-$42 (355-2787 or www.utahsymphony.org)
Utah Flute Association with Robert Langevin and Jed Moss, today, 7:30 p.m., Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1626 S. 1700 East, $5-$10; $5 for UFA members; also master class with Robert Langevin, Saturday, 9 a.m., Gunther Trades Building, Utah Valley State College, Orem, $7-$10 (free for UFA members), at the door
Utah State University Chamber Singers, today, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free
"Ballet Russes," Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Peery's Egyptian Theater, Ogden, $10 (801-395-3227)
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City, $15-$50 (435-655-3114 or www.ecclescenter.org)
Sounds of Zion and the Inspirational Music Showcase, Saturday , 7 p.m., Timpview High School, 3570 Timpview Drive, Provo, $8 in advance, $10 at door (801-255-1991 or www.localeventtix.com)
Spanish Trail Festival with Orchestra of Southern Utah, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Center Theatre, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City, $5-$30 (435-865-2882 or www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org)
Tap Dogs, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; also Sunday, 2 p.m., Kingsbury Hall, $22.50-$42.50 (581-7100 or www.kingtix.com)
U. Concert Chorale, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free
Viva!, piano faculty concert,Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, U., $3-$7.50 (581-7100)
Mountain Peak Players, Sunday, 5 p.m., Springville Art Museum, 126 E. 400 South, Springville, free
"Pleasure Enough," Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, U., $3-$7 (581-7100)
BYU Choirs with Mt. San Antonio Chamber Singers, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, BYU, Provo, free
Weber State University Wind and Percussion Chamber Music, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, Ogden, free
"Sabbath Song," Tuesday, 8:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, BYU, Provo, free
BYU Choral Showcase, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., LDS Conference Center Theater, free but tickets required (240-0080 or www.lds.org/events)
BYU's Utah Saxophone Quartet, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, BYU, Provo, free
BYU Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, BYU, Provo, $6-$9 (801-422-4322 or performances.byu.edu)
Jazz in the Junction with the WSU Jazz Ensemble, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Junction, Shepherd Union Building, WSU, Ogden, free
UVSC's International Night, Wednesday, 6 p.m., Sorensen Student Center, UVSC, Orem, $5-$7 (801-427-0913)
U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers' Chorus, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Mountain View High School, 655 W. Center, Orem, free but tickets required (255-2787)
"Legend of Timpanogos," Utah Regional Ballet, Thursday and March 3, 7:30 p.m., Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, $16-$18 (888-451-2787 or www.arttix.org)
"Elements of Motion," Ballet Ensemble,Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Marriott Center for Dance, U., $6.50-$10 (581-7100 or www. kingsburyhall.org)
"Ecos in Aqua," Utah Symphony, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, BYU, Provo, $8-$16 (801-422-4322 or performances.byu.edu)
GETTING OUT
7th Annual Women Against MS Luncheon and Fashion Show, Saturday, 10:30 a.m., Little America Hotel, $75 (493-0113)
Old Time Square and Contra Dance with Loose Shoes, Saturday, instruction 7:30 p.m., dance at 8 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 569 S. 1300 East, $4 donation (328-4742)
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, $5-$8 (456-7872 or www.clarkplanetarium.org)
Dee's Dances for Singles, 25 and older, Saturday, 9 p.m., Trolley Square, $8 at the door (www.deesdances.com)
Dog Day Afternoons, Saturdays, 1-3 p.m., Salt Lake City Main Library, free.
Hourly star shows, 12:30-7:45 p.m., Clark Planetarium, The Gateway, $5-$8 (456-7827 or www.clarkplanetarium.org).
Hunt Mysteries, audience-participation murder-mystery show and dinner; dates, venues and ticket prices vary (569-1482 or www.huntmysteries.com)
Hypnotist, Saturdays, 10 p.m., Avalon Theater
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).
Lindy and Swing Dance Club, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Shepherd Union Gallery, WSU, Ogden, $1-$5 (801-626-6439)
Museum Mondays, 5-7 p.m., Museum of Ancient Life, Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, $5 (801-768-7436).
Salt Lake Area Accordion Club, third Tuesday every month, 7 p.m., South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 6876 S. Highland Drive, $3 or $5, depending on performer, at door (272-3263 or www.slaac.com)
THEATER
OPENING THIS WEEK
"Angels in America: Perestroika," Wednesday-March 11, Wednesdays-Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday 7 p.m., Babcock Theatre, lower level of Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, U. campus, $6-$12 (581-7100 or www.kingtix.com)
"Broadway Revue," today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Center Street Musical Theatre, 177 W. Center, Provo, $5-$7 plus $10 for optional buffet dinner (764-0535 or www.csmtc.com)
"Guantanamo: Honor Bound to Defend Freedom," today, 7:30 p.m., Shepherd Union Building, WSU, Ogden, free
"Half Moon Rising," Thursday-March 5, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., March 5, 2 p.m.; also March 3, 4:30 p.m., Performing Arts Building, U., $5-$7 (581-7100 or www.kingtix.com)
"Heaven Can Wait," today-March 23, Mondays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville, $9-$12 (298-1302)
"James and the Giant Peach," today-March 11, Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, 1 and 4 p.m., Children's Theatre of Salt Lake, 638 S. State, $9 (532-6000)
"Julius Caesar," staged reading, Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m., StageRight TheaterCompany, 5001 S. Highland Drive, $5 (272-3445)
"The Magician's Nephew," today-March 25, Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Academy of Performing Arts, 3188 S. 400 East, South Salt Lake, $10-$12 (486-2728 or www.academyofpa.com)
"The Mighty Gents," today-March 5, dates vary, 7:30 p.m., People Productions, Club 90, 9065 S. Monroe, Sandy, $10-$12 (cash or checks only at the door)
"Oliver!" today-April 15, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, $$6-$11 (393-0070)
"Short Attention-Span Theatre," Thursday-March 10, 7:30 p.m. nightly except Sunday, Sorenson Student Center, UVSC, $6-$10 (863-8797)
"The Sleeping Beauty of Loreland," today- March 18, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. March 11, Draper Historic Theater, 12366 S. 900 East, Draper, $6-$10 (572-4144 or www.drapertheatre.org)
CONTINUING PRODUCTIONS
"The Adventures of Sheer-Luck Homes and Snotson," through March 18, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, $6-$9 (355-4628)
"Aida," through April 15, Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City, $14-$23 (984-9000 or www.halecentretheatre.org)
"Always . . . Patsy Cline," open-ended run, Desert Star Dinner Theatre, 4861 S. State, Murray, $8-$16, plus $6.99-$13.99 for optional dinner (266-2600 or www.desertstar.biz)
"Boy," through Sunday, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, $13-$33.50 (363-7522 or 355-2787)
"Forever Plaid," through March 20, St. George Musical Theatre, 37 S. 100 West, St. George, $8-$15 (435-628-8755 or www.sgmt.org)
"The Full Monty," through March 11, Egyptian Theatre Company, 328 Main St., Park City, $27-$32 (435-649-9371 or www.parkcityshows.com)
"The Importance of Being Earnest," through March 25, Art City Playhouse, 254 S. Main, Springville, $5-$7 (735-4543)
"Much Ado About Nothing," through Saturday, Provo Theatre Company, 105 E. 100 North, $12.50-$15 (379-0600)
"Much Ado About Nothing," through March 4, StageRight TheaterCompany, 5001 S. Highland Drive, $9-$12 (272-3445)
"The Rat Pack Remembered," open-ended run, Desert Star Dinner Theater, 4861 S. State, Murray, $29.99 (266-2600)
"Star Wars Episode MDCCLXXXIV: Sequel to the Prequels That Were the Sequel," through March 25, Desert Star Cabaret Theatre, 4861 S. State, Murray, $8-$14 plus optional food service (266-2600)
"West Side Story," through April 3, Hale Center Theater Orem, 225 W. 400 North, Orem, $12.50-$16.50 (226-8600)
IMPROV/COMEDY
3.2 Improv, Sugarbeats, 2106 S. 1100 East (604-0574) and the Tavernacle (519-8900)
Comedy Sportz, dates and times vary, 2021 S. Windsor, and 36 W. Center, Provo (377-9700 for both locations)
Decaf Comedy Jam, first, third and fifth Mondays, Johnny B's Comedy Club, 177 W. 300 South, Provo, 377-6910 (www.decafcomedy.com)
Laughing Stock, weekends, times vary, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, $6-$8 (355-4628)
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, 4961 S. State, $7 (201-1799)
Quick Wits, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 p.m., 7711 S. 700 West, Midvale (577-8323)
CLUBS
Burt's Tiki Lounge: Spanks and Gito Gito Huster, Tuesday (521-0572)
Cisero's: Locals Night, Wednesdays (435-649-5044)
Club Boom: Eyes of Fire, Monday (801-458-6634)
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)
TheDepot: Buckwheat Zydeco, Wednesday; AM Bump, Thursday (467-8499)
Dodo: Red Desert Duo, Sunday (456-2473)
In the Venue/Club Sound: Low, dio (Malos), Matt Pond PA and Augustana, Monday (328-0255)
Kilby Court: Books About UFO's, the Red Bennies, Starmy and the Killer Brownies, tonight; Amber Pacific, Larusso and Remember the Tragedy, Saturday; Swearing Motorists and the Hold Steady, Sunday; the Appleseed Cast, Chris McFarland and Declaration, Tuesday (320-9887)
Lamb's Restaurant: Jimmy Reed, Fridays; Val Chalk, Thursdays (365-7166)
Ouida's Lounge: Desert Wind, Thursdays (521-4442)
Suede: Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Saturday; The Yellow Snow Tour, Wednesday; Dilated Peoples and Little Brother, Thursday (435-658-2665)
Teazer's: Josh Gracin, Wednesday (395-9516)
Urban Lounge: Awol One, Saturday; Grayskul, Monday (746-0557)
Velvet Room: Ryan Dunn, 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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