MUSIC/DANCE
Brigham Young University Chorale, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo, free
"Gianni Schicchi," Michael Ballam,today-April 22, 7:30 p.m., Eccles Fine Arts Center, Dixie State College, St. George, $7-$12 (435-652-7800)
Orchesis Dance Theatre, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, Weber State University, Ogden, $5.50-$8.50 (800-978-8457)
Somei Yoshino Taiko Ensemble, today, 8 p.m., Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, $10 (581-7100)
"Talking Bodies," modern dance, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Marriott Center for Dance, U., $2-$3
Utah Ballet, today and Saturday and Thursday-April 22, 7:30 p.m., Marriott Center for Dance, U., $8-$14.50 (581-7100)
Utah Symphony with Evelyn Glennie, today and Saturday, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $12-$50 (355-2787 or www.utahsymphony.org)
Utah Valley Skyline Barbershop Chorus, today and Saturday, 7 p.m., Pleasant Grove Junior High School, 810 N. 100 East, Pleasant Grove, $8-$30 (763-9917)
Combined Choirs and Philharmonic Orchestra, today , 7:30 p.m., Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo, $6-$9 (422-4322 or performances.byu.edu)
Utah Valley State College Spring Ballroom Dance Concert, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, UVSC, Orem, $10 (863-8797)
BYU Piano Studio Recital, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo, free
Blue Haiku, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts,138 W. 300 South, $9-$15 (355-2787)
UVSCScholarship Benefit Concert, Saturday, 7 p.m., Centre Stage, UVSC, Orem, $6 (801-863-8797 or www.uvsc.edu/campusconnect)
Peter Breinholt, Saturday, 8 p.m., Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Ivins, $17.50 (800-746-9882)
UVSC Symphony Orchestra, Monday, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, UVSC, Orem, $5-$10 (801-863-8797)
Krystian Zimerman, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Wanlass Performance Hall, USU, Logan, $25-$30 (435-797-3257)
WSU Symphonic Band, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, $3.50-$4.50 (800-978-8457)
UVSC Symphonic Band, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, UVSC, Orem, free
UVSC Jazz Ensemble, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, UVSC, Orem, $5-$10 (801-863-8797)
WSU Opera Scenes, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, Ogden, $3.50-$4.50 (800-978-8457)
Utah Symphony Pops with Natalie McMaster, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, Ogden, $5.50-$8.50 (399-9214)
UVSC Choirs, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, UVSC, Orem, free
VistasDances, "Down by the River" and "Series I," Thursday-April 22, 7:30 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, $30 (355-2787 or www.arttix.org)
GETTING OUT
Second semiannual Utah Idol Competition, today-April 22, Art City Playhouse, 254 S. Main, Springville, $5 (735-4543 or www.artcityplayhouse.com)
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., Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, $8 at the door (www.deesdances.com)
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)
Karaoke, 16 and older, Fridays, 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Draper Historic Theatre, 12366 S. 900 East, $5 cover (www.drapertheatre.org)
Museum Mondays, 5-7 p.m., North American Museum of Ancient Life, Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, $5 (801-768-7436)
Salt Lake Area Accordion Club, Tuesday, 7 p.m., South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 6876 S. Highland Drive, $3 or $5, depending on performer, at the door (272-3263 or www.slaac.com)
THEATER
OPENING THIS WEEK
"Far Away" Wednesday-May 7, dates vary, 8 p.m., Tooth & Nail Theatre Company, Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, $10-$15 (355-2787 or www.arttix.org)
"Forever Plaid," Thursday-April 29, Thursdays-Saturdays, 7 p.m., Community Arts Center, 120 S. Main, Farmington, $12, including dinner (451-0953, ext. 4)
"Mr. Brian & the Boppets," Pillow Theatre series, Saturday, 1 and 4 p.m., Eccles Center, Park City, $5-$10 (435-655-3114 or www.ecclescenter.org)
"The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion," national tour, Thursday and April 21, 7:30 p.m., Ellen Eccles Theatre, Logan, $10-$20 (435-752-0026)
"Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue," national tour, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Ellen Eccles Theatre, Logan, $20-$35 (435-752-0026)
CONTINUING PRODUCTIONS
"Aida," through Saturday, 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)
"Arms and the Man," through Sunday, Studio 115, Performing Arts Building, U., $5-$7 (581-7100 or www.kingtix.com)
"Arsenic and Old Lace," through Saturday, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo, $5-$12 (422-4322)
"Cats," through May 6, Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville, $9-$14 (298-1302)
"Damn Yankees," through May 13, St. George Musical Theatre, 37 S. 100 West, St. George, $10-$15 (435-628-8755)
"Desperate Homemakers: The Big Fat Sequel to My Big Fat Utah Wedding," through June 10, Desert Star Cabaret Theatre, 4861 S. State, $8-$14, plus optional food service (266-2600 or www.desertstar.biz)
"Enchanted April: The Musical," through April 22, Black Box Theatre, UVSC, Orem, $6-$10 (863-8797)
"The Foreigner," through May 6, StageRight TheaterCompany, 5001 S. Highland Drive, $9-$12 (272-3445)
"Go, Dog, Go: The Musical," through April 27, SCERA Center, 745 S. State, Orem, $4-$6 (225-2787 or www. scera.org)
"Much Ado About Nothing," through April 22, Black Box Theatre, SLCC South City campus, 1575 S. State, $10 (957-3322)
"Oklahoma!" through Saturday, Center Street Musical Theatre, 177 W. Center, Provo, $8-$10 plus additional $10 for optional food service (764-0535 or www.csmtc.com)
"One-Act Festival," through Saturday, Dumke Student Theatre, Westminster College, 1250 E. 1700 South, free
"Power in His Touch," through Saturday, Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, $47 (355-2787)
"The Rat Pack Remembered," open-ended run, Desert Star Dinner Theater, 4861 S. State, Murray, $29.99 (266-2600)
"The Secret Garden," through May 6, Provo Theatre Company, 105 E. 100 North, $12.50-$15 (379-0600 or www.provotheatrecompany.com)
"The Secret Garden," through April 29, Bountiful Performing Arts Center, 745 S. Main, Bountiful, $5-$10 (294-7469)
"Seussical the Musical," through April 22, Randall Jones Theatre, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, $5-$10 (435-586-7878)
"Thank You, Papa," through May 13, Hale Center Theater Orem, 225 W. 400 North, Orem, $10.50-$14.50 (226-8600)
"The Water Project," through April 30, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, $13-$33.50 (363-7522 or 355-2787)
"West Side Story," through April 22, Chase Fine Arts Center, Utah State University, Logan, $6-$9 (435-797-0305)
IMPROV/COMEDY
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)
Laugh Match, competition style improv, Fridays, 7 p.m., Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, $6-$9 (355-4628)
Laughing Stock, weekends, times vary, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, $6-$9 (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
Cisero's: Locals Night, Wednesdays (435-649-5044)
Club Boom: Underminded, tonight (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)
The Depot: New Transit Direction, Saturday (467-8499)
Ego's: Louis Logic, Monday (521-5255)
Fat, Dumb & Happy's Comedy Club: (866-328-3862)
Great Salt Air: Zilla and Kan Nal, Saturday (467-8499)
In the Venue/Club Sound: Contingency Plan and Lethal West, Saturday; The Stills, Monday; Saves the Day, Circa Survive and Moneen, Wednesday (328-0255)
Kilby Court: Thanksgiving, the Watery Graves, John Henry Memorial, The Grizzzly Prospector and What People, tonight; The Brobecks, The Annuals and Rotten Musicians, Saturday; The Elected, Seve Vs. Evan, the Brobecks, Lions and Circle Paws, Sunday; the Eames Era, Causeway, Logan Campbell and Jordan Booth, Thursday (320-9887)
Lamb's Restaurant: Jimmy Reed, Fridays; Val Chalk, Thursdays (365-7166)
Velvet Room: Kid Capri, tonight (467-8499)
Wasatch Front Bar & Grill: Pianist Wayne Christiansen, Tuesdays-Thursdays; disc jockey and dancing, Fridays and Saturdays (261-0115)
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