Music/dance
Desert Noises, acoustic, Aug. 6, 7 p.m., Hidden Hollow Nature Area, 1228 E. Wilmington Ave., free
Due West, country, Aug. 6, 8 p.m., Sandy Amphitheater, 1245 E. 9400 South, $7-$15 (801-467-8499, 800-888-8499 or www.smithstix.com)
Joe Muscolino band, big band and Latin, Aug. 6, 12:15 p.m., Exchange Place Plaza, 350 S. Main, free
Mercy River, Celtic, Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m., Brigham Young Historic Park, State Street and Second Avenue, free
"1812 Overture," Utah Symphony, Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m., Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater, Deer Valley Resort, Deer Valley, $25-$85 (801-355-2787, 888-451-2787 or www.arttix.org)
Richard Lee Cody, country, Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m., Woodenshoe Park, Peoa, free
Brigham Young University Senior Dance Showcase, Aug. 6 and 7, 7:30 p.m., Dance Studio Theatre, Richards Building, BYU, Provo, $6 (801-422-4322 or www.byuarts.com)
Brody and Corine Hart Family, classical, Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m., Temple Square Assembly Hall, free
BYU Summer Dancesport Challenge, Aug. 7, noon, WSC Ballroom, BYU, Provo, $11-$16 (801-422-4322 or www.byuarts.com)
"Cool Jazz on a Hot Night," Murray Symphony Swing/Jazz Band, Aug. 7, 8 p.m., Murray Park Amphitheater, 495 E. 5300 South, $6 (801-264-2614)
Cracker, Aug. 7, 6 p.m., Canyons Resort, Park City, free
Jon Schmidt, piano, Aug. 7, 8 p.m., Wolf Creek Ski Resort, Ogden, $20 per carload (www.wolfcreekutah.com)
Micky & the Motorcars, Aug. 7, 6 p.m., Snowbird Plaza Deck, Snowbird, free
Randy Travis and the Utah Symphony, Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m., Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater, Deer Valley Resort, Deer Valley, $35-$80 (801-355-2787, 888-451-2787 or www.arttix.org)
Synergy, jazz dance, Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Juan Diego High School, 300 E. 11800 South, $5
Tribute to the Legends of Classic Country, Aug. 7, 8 p.m., Tanner Amphitheater, Dixie College, St. George, $10 (435-652-7994 or www.dixie.edu/tanner)
Allen Toussaint and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, New Orleans jazz, Aug. 8, 7 p.m., Red Butte Garden Amphitheater, 300 Wakara Way, $35-$42 (801-585-0556 or www.redbuttegarden.org)
Michael McDonald, soul, Aug. 8, 7 p.m., Snowpark Outdoor Amphitheater, Deer Valley Resort, Deer Valley, $35-$65 (435-655-3114 or www.parkcitytickets.com)
Amber & Rye, Celtic music, Aug. 9, 12:15 p.m., Washington Square, 400 South and State Street, free
Idlewild, Celtic music, Aug. 9, 7 p.m., Murray Heritage Senior Center, 10 E. 6150 South, free
Intermezzo Chamber concert, Aug. 9, 7;30 p.m., Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Westminster College, 1840 S. 1300 East, $15 (801-582-8746 or www.intermezzoconcerts.org)
Joe Muscolino Band, rock and jazz, Aug. 9, 8 p.m., Kenley Amphitheater, 445 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton, $7-$10 (801-546-8575 or www.thedavisarts.org)
Shapiro Project, jazz, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m., Vernon Worthen Park, St. George, free
Tongan Singers of Utah and the Free Wesleyan Brass Band, Aug. 9, 7 p.m., Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts, Liberty Park, free
WorldStage! music and dance from China, the Czech Republic, Mongolia and Ghana, Aug. 9, 8 p.m., Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, free (801-965-5100 or www.culturalcelebration.org)
Chris Isaak, Americana rock, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., Red Butte Garden Amphitheater, 300 Wakara Way, $48-$55 (801-585-0556 or www.redbuttegarden.org)
Fox Van Cleef and Bluebird Radio, rock and pop, Aug. 10, 7 p.m., Library Square Amphitheatre, 210 400 South, free
Llajtayku, Andean music, Aug. 10, 12;15 p.m., Washington Square, 400 South and State Street, free
Stonecircle, Celtic fusion, Aug. 10, 7 p.m., Wagner Jewish Community Center, 2 N. Medical Drive, free
Wasatch and District Pipe Band, Celtic music, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., Brigham Young Historic Park, State Street and Second Avenue, free
Mana Poly Allstars, reggae and soul, Aug. 11, 6 p.m., Snowpark Outdoor Amphitheater, Deer Valley Resort, Deer Valley, free
Ridin' the Fault Line, bluegrass, Aug. 11, 12:15 p.m., Washington Square, 400 South and State Street, free
Utah Symphony, violist Brant Bayless, conductor David Lockington, Aug. 11, 8 p.m., St. Mary's Church, 1505 White Pine Canyon Road, Park City, $25 (801-355-2787, 888-451-2787 or www.arttix.org)
John and Jonathan McEwan, folk rock, Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m., Murray Theater, 4969 S. State, $15-20 (www.24tix.com)
Matisyahu and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, reggae and electric jazz, Aug. 12, 7 p.m., Pioneer Park, 300 South and 300 West, free
Red Desert Ramblers, bluegrass, Aug. 12, 12:15 p.m., Washington Square, 400 South and State Street, free
GETTING OUT
Chelsea Handler and Guy Branum, comedy, Aug. 6, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, 123 S. West Temple, $65 (801-355-2787, 888-451-2787 or www.arttix.org) (mature themes)
Dean Evans, MC Kathleen McCann and Melissa Merlot, comedy, Aug. 6 and 7, 8:30 p.m., Steiner Egyptian Theater, 328 Main, Park City, $15-$18 (435-649-9371 or www.parkcityshows.com) (mature themes)
Laughing Samoans, Rose Park Drill Team and Na Drua, comedy, Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, $15-$25 (801-581-7100 or www.kingsburyhall.org) (children under 5 not admitted)
World Puppetry Museum with free activities and puppet shows, Aug. 7, 2 p.m., World Puppetry Museum, 58 S. 100 West, Brigham City, free
Cosmic light shows, "U2," dates and times vary, Clark Planetarium, The Gateway, $5-$8 (801-456-7872 or clarkplanetarium.org)
Hourly star shows, 12:30-7:45 p.m., Clark Planetarium, The Gateway, $5-$8 (801-456-7827 or clarkplanetarium.org)
Hunt Mysteries, audience-participation murder-mystery show and dinner; dates, venues and ticket prices vary (801-569-1482 or huntmysteries.com)
THEATER
OPENING THIS WEEK
"Disney's "The Lion King," national tour, Aug. 10-Sept. 26, nights and times vary, Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, $37.50-$135 (801-355-2787 or www.arttix.org)
"High School Musical Junior," Aug. 6-21, The Empress Theatre, 9104 W. 2700 South, Magna, dates vary, 7:30 p.m. (801-347-7373 or www.empresstheatre.com)
"Mammal Stories," Aug. 11-15, nightly, times vary, Sugar Space Studio for the Arts, 616 E. 2190 South, Sugar House, $10-$12 (888-300-7898 or www.thesugarspace.com)
"The Music Man," Benson Gristmill Performing Arts, Aug. 13-17, 8:30 p.m., Benson Gristmill, 325 State Road 138, Stansbury Park, $8 for adults, $6.50 for children, family $25 family pass (435-882-0050 or 435-882-7678)
"A Midsummer Night's Dream," South Jordan Community Theatre, Aug. 6-17, dates vary, 7 p.m., South Jordan Community Center, 10775 S. Redwood Road, $7 (www.sjtheatre.org)
"The Pirates of Penzance," Aug. 10-Sept. 25, dates and times vary, Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City, $15-$26 (801-984-9000 or www.halecentretheatre.org)
"The Tempest," youth production, Springville Playhouse, Aug. 6-14, dates and times vary, Springville Public Library, 50 S. Main, Springville, $6 (427-9318 or www.springvilleplayhouse.org)
"They're Playing Our Song," Aug. 6-Sept. 11, dates vary, 7:30 p.m., Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, $7-$12 (801-393-0070 or www.terraceplayhouse.com)
CONTINUING PRODUCTIONS
"110 in the Shade," through Aug. 7, nights and times vary, Hale Center Theater Orem, 225 W. 400 North, Orem, $15.50-$19.50 (801-226-8600 or www.haletheater.org)
"Annie Get Your Gun," through Aug. 14, nights vary, 8 p.m., SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre, 699 S. State, Orem, $10-$14 (801-225-2787 or www.scera.org)
"Big River," through Aug. 20, nights and times vary, Sundance Summer Theatre, Sundance resort, $16-$20 (866-764-4428 or www.sundanceresort.com)
"Hairspray," Riverton Arts Council, through Aug. 24, nights and times vary, Sandra Lloyd Performing Arts Center, 12830 S. Redwood Road, $7-$9 (www.rivertoncity.com)
"HMS Pinafore," through Sept. 4, nights vary, 7:30 p.m., Off-Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main $8-$16 (801-355-4628 or www.theobt.org)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cottonwood Heights Arts Council, through Aug. 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 7:30 p.m., Brighton High School, 2220 E. Bengal Blvd., $5-$7 or $25 per family
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Syracuse City Arts Council, through Aug. 7, times vary, Syracuse High School, 2000 W. 700 South, Syracuse, $5-$6 (scachappenings.blogspot.com)
"The Music Man," through Aug. 28, nightly, except Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville, $13-$17 (www.rodgersmemorial.com)
"My Big Fat Utah Wedding," through Sept. 18, nights and times vary, Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State, Murray, $8.95-$17.95 (801-266-2600 or www.desertstar.biz)
"The Odd Couple," through Aug. 7, nights and times vary, Heritage Theatre, 2505 S. Highway 89, Perry, $8-$9 (435-723-8392 or www.heritagetheatreutah.com)
"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," Old Barn Community Theatre, through Aug. 14, nights and times vary, Old Barn Community Theatre, 3605 Bigler Road, $7-$8 (435-458-2276 or www.oldbarn.org)
"Saturday's Voyeur," through Sept. 5, nights and times vary, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, Salt Lake City, $39-$54 (801-363-7522 or www.saltlakeactingcompany.org)
"The Tempest," Such Stuff Productions, Aug. 3-6, nightly, 7 p.m., Canyon Rim Amphitheatre, 3100 S. 3250 East, free (such.stuff.productions@hotmail.com)
REPERTORY THEATERS
Utah Shakespearean Festival, through Sept. 3, Cedar City, "Much Ado About Nothing," "Macbeth," "The Merchant of Venice," "The 39 Steps," "Pride and Prejudice" and "Great Expectations," $21-$68 (800-752-9849 or www.bard.org)
Neil Simon Festival, through Aug. 14, Heritage Theater, Cedar City, "California Suite," "Broadway Bound" and "Steel Magnolias," $20-$25 (866-357-4666 or www.simonfest.org)
Old Lyric Repertory Company, through Aug. 3, Caine Lyric Theatre, Logan, "The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)," "Blithe Spirit," "Always ... Patsy Cline" and "The Mousetrap," $12-$21 (435-752-1500 or www.usu.edu/lyric)
Pickleville Playhouse, through Sept. 11, Pickleville Playhouse, 2049 S. Bear Lake Blvd., Garden City, $10-$31.50, optional dinner (435-946-2918 or www.picklevilleplayhouse.com)
Tuacahn Amphitheater, through Oct. 15, Ivins, "Tarzan," "Cats" and "Crazy for You," (Aug. 26-Oct. 16) $22-$56 (800-746-9882 or www.tuacahn.org)
Utah Festival Opera, through Aug. 7, Logan, "The Sound of Music," "Guys and Dolls," "La Traviata" and "The Barber of Seville," $10-$76 (800-262-0074 or www.ufoc.org)
IMPROV/COMEDY
Comedy Sportz, shows every Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10:15 p.m., 36 W. Center, Provo; family friendly; $8 (801-377-9700 or www.comedysportzutah.com)
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, Ogden (393-0070)
Thrillionaires Improv Theater, Covey Center for the Arts Little Theater, Provo, $10 (801-852-7007 or www.coveycenter.org)
SMALLER VENUES
Bistro 412, Park City: Raul & Lena, Aug. 6; BlendedRootz, Aug. 7 (435-649-8211)
Club Vegas: Michael Schenker, Lynch Mob, Werewolf Afro, Sister Sin and Aerial, Aug. 6; Blood of Saints, Darksun, Witchburn, the Dark Past and Scarred for Six, Aug. 7; Mondo Generator/Tweak Bird, Aug. 9 (www.24tix.com)
The Depot: Temper Trap, Aug. 11 (801-467-8499)
The Hotel: WC, Poetic C, Sammie Vegas, Pell, Trafik, Lost Tribe & the Diggla Family, Aug. 11 (801-467-8499)
In the Venue: Starstruck, Darude, AK 1200, DJ Alex Kidd, Wilhelm K, It's Chris, Quack Quack and more, Aug. 6 (801-467-8499)
Kilby Court: The Reprints, Dr. Drug & the Possible Side Effects, Treehouse, Run Forever, Storming Stages and Stereos, Aug. 6; Theta Naught, I Hear Sirens and Gifts From Enola, Aug. 9; We Are Scientists, Rewards and Sunset, Aug. 10; Woven Bones and Sonic Massacre, Aug. 11; Dan Sartain and Bad Weather California, Aug. 12 (www.kilbycourt.com)
La Caille: B.D. Howes, Aug. 8 (801-942-1751)
Mike's Tavern, Cedar City: Live music Saturdays (435-867-5990)
Molly Blooms, Park City: Dave Glad, Aug. 6 (435-645-0844)
Peppermill Concert Hall, Wendover, Nev.: Crazy White Boys with Josh Gracin and Mark Wills, Aug. 6; Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Aug. 7 (801-468-1492)
Rail Events Center: Grupo Laberinto, La Maquinaria Nortena and Los Rieleros del Norte, Aug. 7 (801-467-8499)
Saltair: Infected Mushroom and Plump DJs, Aug. 7 (801-467-8499 or www.smithstix.com)
Spur Bar and Grill, Park City: Better Chemistry, Aug. 7 (435-615-1618)
Star Bar, Park City: Acoustic All-Stars Music Festival, Aug. 6 (800-501-2885 or www.thestateroomslc.com)
State Room: Punch Brothers, Aug. 9; Watson Twins and Ferraby Lionheart, Aug. 10; Chatam County Line, Aug. 12
Subterranean: Sayde Price and Desert Noises, Aug. 7 (www.24tix.com)
Tea Grotto: Live music every third Friday and every Saturday (801-466-8255)
Toadz, Cedar City: Talent Showcase with Pablo on Mondays; Live music Fridays (435-867-8988)
Urban Lounge: Chuck Ragan, Blackhounds, Samuel Smith Band, Swans of Never and Matt Nanes, Aug. 10; Dave Dondero and Tony Lake, Aug. 11 (www.24tix.com)
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