SEE THE SHOW
"Charley's Aunt" through Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m., Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 North, Orem. Cost: $13.50/$17.50. Call 226-8600.
"The Littlest Warrior," through Sept. 24 (Friday, Saturday and Monday), 7:30 p.m., Valley Center Playhouse, 780 N. 200 East, Lindon. Cost: $6/$5 children/$25 family. Call 785-1186.
"Pirates of Penzance," 7:30 p.m. through Sept. 8, Center Street Musical Theatre, 177 W. Center, Provo. Belgian waffle breakfast with the pirates at 10 a.m., Sept. 8, matinee at 11 a.m. Cost (breakfast/show): $14/$12 students, $10/$8 children (evening show). Dinner is $10 more. Call 373-4485 for reservations.
"Julius Caesar" through Sept. 15 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday), at 8 p.m. at the Castle Amphitheater, (behind the Utah State Hospital) 1300 E. Center, Provo. Dress for the weather, bring blankets or pillows for more comfortable seating, and remember your mosquito repellent. Cost: $9/$7 for seniors and students, $5 for children and for the preview. Visit www.arte-ut.org.
"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," Sept. 6-22 at 7:30 p.m. Matinees Sept. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. in the Pardoe Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU campus. Cost: $12/$8/$6 matinees. Call 422-4322.
"Rings of the Tree," by Mahonri Stewart, Sept. 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. with an additional matinee Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. in the Blackbox theater, Room 631, Gunther Trades Building, UVSC campus, Orem. Cost: $5. Call 863-8797.
NEW! "Disney's High School Musical," 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14-Oct. 1 (Monday, Thursday-Saturday), matinees at 2 p.m. Saturday at the SCERA Center for the Arts, 745 S. State, Orem. Cost: $12/$10 children, seniors and students with ID. Prior to the Saturday matinees there will be a Wildcats Pep Rally at 12:30 p.m. with activities, games, pictures and more, The cost for the pep rally is $10 (show ticket not included) in advance. Call 225-2569.
NEW! "Ten Little Indians," 7 p.m. Sept. 6-11 (except Sunday and Wednesday) at the Little Theatre at Orem High School, 175 S. 400 East. Cost $5/$5 students/$3 children and seniors.
Hot Autumn Nights Concert with Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Thanksgiving Point Gardens Waterfall Amphitheatre, Lehi. Cost: $12 advance/$15 at the door. Call 768-2300.
Hot Autumn Nights Concert with Jon Schmidt at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Thanksgiving Point Gardens Waterfall Amphitheatre, Lehi. Cost: $12 advance/ $15 at the door. Call 768-2300.
BluesJam!, 8 p.m. Sept. 6 and the first Thursday of every month at the Royal Palace Theater, 165 N. Main, Spanish Fork. Listen to live blues or sit in with the host band. More info at: www.utahblues.com. Cost: Free.
Jamboree Music Festival, from noon on, Sept. 8 at the Electric Park, Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, featuring more than eight bands. Cost: $46.50/$91.50 for VIP tickets while they last. See: www.jamboreemusicfestival.com. Call 801-325-7328.
WHERE TO GO
Thursday, Sept. 6
United Way Day of Caring, 7:30 a.m. Breakfast and welcome at the LaVell Edwards Stadium at BYU (southwest entrance). To help the United Way throughout the year or to volunteer visit www.unitedwayuc.org.
Child Safety, tonight's Spanish Fork Macey's Little Theatre Kitchen Classes, 187 E. 1000 North, at 7 p.m. For children ages 3-12. A parent must be present. Call 798-09803. Free.
Friday, Sept. 7
Family Workshops to Strengthen Our Community, sponsored by the Lehi Community Council, are held the first Friday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Lehi Council Room at City Hall, 153 N. 100 East. Tonight's topic: "Stress Busting 101/"How to Not Take it Out on Your Dog" presented by the Lehi Police Department. Call 768-1102. Free.
Saturday, Sept. 8
Community Dance at the Orem Senior Friendship Center, 8 to 11 p.m. at the center, 95 N. 400 East. Tonight dance to the country-western tunes of the Randy Evans Band. Cost: $5.
Day for Kids, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pioneer Park, 500 E. Center, Provo. Sponsored by The Boys & Girls Club of Utah County with 30 other organizations. Health Fair from IHC joining the Day for Kids. For information visit www.bgcutah.org. Free.
Utah Valley PAF (Person Ancestral File) Users Group, will meet from 9 a.m. to noon in the LDS "Red" Chapel at 4000 N. Timpview Drive (650 East), Provo. The main presentation will be by Thomas Jay Kemp on "Genealogybank, Unique Content for Documenting Your Family Tree." Following the main speaker, there will be break-out sessions for everyone from beginners to advance genealogists. Free.
Carefully Kept: Scrapbook Preservation at 7:30 p.m. in the Harold B. Lee Library auditorium at BYU. Presened by the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library. Call 422-8727. Free.
Saturday Safari at the Monte L. Bean Museum at BYU. Children ages 5-12 are invited to spend Saturday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the museum learning about animals from all over the world. Cost; $12 for the first child and $10 for each additional child in the same family. Call 422-5051 or visit mlbean.byu.edu.
Monday, Sept. 10
"Ice Age 2" tonight's Monday Movie Night at 6:30 p.m. at Tahitian Noni International Center, 333 W. Riverpark Drive, Provo. Free.
Tuesday, Sept. 11
Ready to Learn, the KBYU workshop designed to give free advice to parents about their children is tonight's 7 p.m. Spanish Fork Macey's Little Theatre Kitchen class at 187 E. 1000 North. No children please. Call 798-9803. Free.
Taste of Home Cooking School at the Show Barn at Thanksgiving Point. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Show begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Call 768-2300.
Wednesday, Sept. 12
Discovery Reading, at 11 a.m. at the Monte L. Bean Museum at BYU. A professional storyteller will share stories about nature and animals each Wednesday. The sessions are open to all ages. Free.
Stories and Snacks, is the topic of tonight's Spanish Fork Macey's Little Theatre class, at 7 p.m. at 187 E. 1000 North. For children, but a parent or guardian must be present. Call 798-9803. Free.
Book of Mormon Keys for understanding Isaiah, a lecture presented by Avraham Gileadi, from 7 to 9 p.m. at 1680 Business Park Drive, Orem (Blend Tech corporate office). Call 785-0943. Free.
CHECK IT OUT
Minerva Teichert "Pageants in Paint" exhibit at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art through May 26, 2008. Call 422-1140 to schedule a tour, must be arranged at least a week in advance during regular museum hours. Family-oriented tours on Monday evenings. Opening reception Sept. 26 in the Lied Gallery on the main floor. Free.
The 2nd Annual Woodbury Invitational through Sept. 28 at the Woodbury Art Museum, second floor of the University Mall, Provo. Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free.
"Splendor and Spectacle: Images of Dance from Court Ballet to Broadway" at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art through Jan. 1. The exhibit features 65 prints and 33 objects of art from the private collection of BYU faculty members Madison and Debra Sowell. Free.
"American Dreams," selected works from the permanent collection of American Art, BYU Museum of Art, BYU campus, Provo. Call 422-ARTS. Free.
Orem Heritage Museum, SCERA Center, 745 S. State. Guided tours 3-7 p.m. Monday-Friday or by appointment. Call 225-2569. Free.
Crandall Historical Printing Museum, 275 E. Center, Provo. Open weekdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: $3. Lecture tours by appointment from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 377-7777.
Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn State Park, 18035 W. 1540 North, Fairfield, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Cost: $2. Call 768-8932.
Hutchings Museum, 55 N. Center, Lehi, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, $2.50, $2 students/seniors, $1.50 children. Call 768-7180.
Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, BYU campus in Provo, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday. Call 422-5051. Free.
LAUGH IT UP
Thrillionaires Improv Theater, Velour Music Gallery, 135 N. University Ave., Provo, 8 p.m. Mondays. Cost: $5, cash only. Call 818-BAND or see www.myspace.com/thrillionaires.
Johnny B's Comedy Club, Bleachers Sports Grill, 2255 N. University Parkway, Provo. Shows Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. Tickets are $8. Call 377-6910.
Fat, Dumb and Happy's Comedy Club, 1350 W. 1140 South, Orem, Suite 3. Must be 18. Cost: $8 adults, $6.50 students. Buy online or at the door.
Comedy Sportz, 36 W. Center, Provo. Clean improv comedy each Friday and Saturday at 8 and 10:15 p.m. Cost (beginning Aug. 31): $8 in advance/$10 at the door, $4/$5 children. Pre-payment required to hold reservations. Call 377-9700. See www.comedysportzutah.com for more information. Every Thursday ComedySportz laughletes perform musicals, Shakespeare, MST3K-style heckling.