There are plenty of events — both live and online — going on across Utah. Here are some of the concerts, classes, drive-in movies and more happening this week.
Friday, Nov. 13
Concerts
- Noon — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.
- 5 p.m. — BYU Dance Live: Theatre Ballet. Free weekly livestream performance from Brigham Young University’s Department of Dance.
- 6:30 p.m. — Concerts on the Couch: Your Song My Song. Online family concert hosted by Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum.
- 7:30 p.m. — David Archuleta. Concert at Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Ivins, Washington County.
- 7:30 p.m. — Suk’s Serenade for Strings with Biber, Rouse, Takemitsu & Mozart. Performance by the Utah Symphony at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City.
Comedy
- 7 & 9:30 p.m. — Chris Porter. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Salt Lake City. For adults 21 and older.
- 7:30 p.m. — Arvin Mitchell. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in West Jordan. For adults 21 and older.
- 7:30 p.m. — Marcus and Guy. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Ogden.
- 7:30 p.m. — “Comediathalon.” Performance at ImprovBroadway in Provo.
- 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. — Live Improv Show. Performance at ComedySportz Utah in Provo.
Special movie screenings
- 7 p.m. — “Wolfwalkers.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.
Book events
- 6 p.m. — R.E. Burrillo, author of “Behind the Bears Ears,” and David Gessner, author of “Leave It As It Is.” Online event hosted by Back of Beyond Books.
- 6 p.m. — Natasha Saje. Author of “Terroir: Love, Out of Place.” Online event hosted by The King’s English Bookshop.
Art events
- 7 p.m. — “Paint the Night!” Class hosted by SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Concerts
- 11 a.m. — RDT’s Ring Around the Rose with Tanner Dance. Online performance and livestreamed class from Tanner Dance.
- 1:30 & 7:30 p.m. — Suk’s Serenade for Strings with Biber, Rouse, Takemitsu & Mozart. Performance by the Utah Symphony at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City.
- 6 & 8:30 p.m. — Camarada: Celtic Groove. Concert at The Monarch in Ogden.
- 7:30 p.m. — David Archuleta. Concert at Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Ivins, Washington County.
- 8 p.m. — Excellence in the Community: Joshua Creek. Free online concert livestreamed from the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City.
Getting out
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Downtown Winter Farmers Market. Market at The Gateway in Salt Lake City.
- 5:30 p.m. — Fierce Fighting Championship: Willpower. Event at the Maverik Center in West Valley City.
Comedy
- 7 & 9:30 p.m. — Chris Porter. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Salt Lake City. For adults 21 and older.
- 7:30 p.m. — Arvin Mitchell. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in West Jordan. For adults 21 and older.
- 7:30 p.m. — Marcus and Guy. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Ogden.
- 7:30 p.m. — ImprovBroadway Mainstage Show. Performance at ImprovBroadway in Provo.
- 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. — Live Improv Show. Performance at ComedySportz Utah in Provo.
Special movie screenings
- 4 & 5 p.m. — “Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel 1 and 2.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.
- 5 & 7 p.m. — “Wolfwalkers.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.
Book events
- 8 a.m.-8 p.m. — Author Extravaganza! Online event with 51 different authors, including Shannon Hale, Brandon Mull and Ally Condie, hosted by The King’s English Bookshop.
- 7 p.m. — Jacob Ethan Gibson. Author of “Mariana the Moon Girl,” in conversation with Annie Krueger. Online event hosted by Weller Book Works.
Art events
- 10 a.m. — Cookie Decorating. Class hosted by the Bountiful Davis Art Center.
- 5 p.m. — Artful Animals: Monkey. Class hosted by Utah’s Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City.
Sunday, Nov. 15
Special Movie Screenings
- 4 p.m. — “Flash Gordon.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.
- 5 & 7 p.m. — “Wolfwalkers.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.
Monday, Nov. 16
Concerts
- Noon — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.
Special movie screenings
- 7 p.m. — “Flash Gordon.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.
Art events
- 4:30 p.m. — Afternoon Art for Tweens. Online class hosted by the Salt Lake County Library.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
Getting Out
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Guest Appreciation Day. $2 admission at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper.
- 11 a.m. — “Inside Secrets to Funding Your Business.” Online workshop hosted by the Zions Bank Business Resource Center.
Special movie screenings
- 10 a.m. — “The Philadelphia Story.” Film screening at SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem.
- 7 p.m. — “Inventing Tomorrow.” Free online film screening hosted by the Utah Film Center.
Book events
- 6 p.m. — Ree Drummond. Author of “Frontier Follies.” Online event hosted by The King’s English Bookshop.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Concerts
- Noon — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.
- 8 p.m. — Excellence in the Community: Westminster Faculty Jazz Ensemble Tribute to Duke Ellington. Free online concert livestreamed from the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City.
Special movie screenings
- 7 p.m. — “Flash Gordon.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.
- 7 p.m. — “Coded Bias.” Online film screening hosted by the Utah Film Center.
- 7:30 p.m. — “Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel III.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.
Book events
- Noon — Neylan McBaine, author of “Pioneering the Vote,” in conversation with Ganel-Lyn Condie. Online event hosted by Deseret Book.
- 6 p.m. — Keir Graff. Author of “The Tiny Mansion.” Online event hosted by The King’s English Bookshop.
- 7 p.m. — Kyl Myers, author of “Raising Them,” in conversation with Pidgeon Pagonis. Online event hosted by Weller Book Works.
Art events
- 2 p.m. — Wonder Wednesday: Stencil Graffiti. Event at Southern Utah Museum of Art in Cedar City for K-5 students.
- 2 p.m. — Artists Elevated: Film. Online panel discussion hosted by UtahPresents.
Thursday, Nov. 19
Concerts
- 4 p.m. — Wasatch Contemporary Dance Company: Creative Dance for Kids. Online class hosted by the Orem Public Library.
- 7:30 p.m. — Zukerman plays Bach’s Violin Concerto with Montgomery, Elgar & Mozart 29. Performance by the Utah Symphony at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City.
Getting out
- 11 a.m. — “Secretos internos para financiar su negocio.” Online workshop in Spanish hosted by the Zions Bank Business Resource Center.
- 7 p.m. — Community Conversations: “Rising Hate Crimes in the U.S.: Awareness and Understanding.” Online panel discussion hosted by the Salt Lake City Public Library.
Comedy
- 7 p.m. — Preacher Lawson. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Salt Lake City. For adults 21 and older.
Special movie screenings
- 5 p.m. — “Coded Bias: Science on Screen Nationwide Conversation.” Online discussion of the film “Coded Bias” with the film’s director, hosted by Science on Screen and the Utah Film Center.
- 7 p.m. — “Against the Tide.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.
Book events
- 6 p.m. — A Hopeful Christmas: Regency Christmas Party. Online event hosted by Wholesome Romance and Covenant Communications.
- 7 p.m. — Allison K. Hymas. Author of “The Explorer’s Code.” Online event hosted by the Provo Library.
Ongoing events
Concerts
- “Nine Sinatra Songs.” Runs through Nov. 15 at Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City, performed by Ballet West.
- Stephen Hough Plays Bach, Schumann & Liszt. Online concert hosted by the Utah Symphony, available on demand through Nov. 21.
- Mozart and Mendelssohn String Quartets. Online concert hosted by the Utah Symphony, available on demand through Dec. 5.
- Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella Suite” with Bach & more. Online concert hosted by the Utah Symphony, available on demand through Dec. 12.
Getting out
- Illuminate: Utah’s Light Art and Creative Tech Fest. Festival runs Nov. 13-29 at The Gateway in Salt Lake City.
- Behind the Scenes Reimagined: Webcast with Ty Burrell. Five-part webcast series from the Utah Museum of Natural History, with daily episodes Nov. 15-19 at 7 p.m.
- Ogden Nature Center Cup Hop. Event runs Nov. 16-21 at Grounds for Coffee in Ogden.
- Craft Lake City Holiday Market. Online market runs through Nov. 30.
- “Antarctic Dinosaurs.” Exhibit runs through Apr. 4, 2021, at the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City.
Theater
Opening Productions
- “Magic Fish.” Runs Nov. 14-Dec. 12 at Parker Theatre in Salt Lake City.
- “Oliver!” Runs Nov. 19-Dec. 19 at the St. George Opera House.
Continuing Productions
- “The Phantom Tollbooth.” Runs through Nov. 13 at Hale Center Theater Orem.
- “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express.” Runs through Nov. 14 at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy.
- “The Secret Garden.” Runs through Nov. 21 at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre in Centerville.
- “Sense and Sensibility.” Runs through Nov. 21 at Hale Center Theater Orem.
- “Muffet’s Christmas Carol.” Runs through Nov. 28 at Draper Historic Theatre, performed by The Off Broadway Theatre
- “Nutcracker: Men in Tights.” Runs through Jan. 2, 2021 at Desert Star in Murray.
- “Tarzan.” Runs through Jan. 16, 2021 at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy.
Virtual Productions
- “Leave Room for Magic: A Charmed Cabaret.” Online performances Nov. 13-14, performed by UVU Theatre.
- “Manual for a Desperate Crossing and Letters from Cuba.” Online performances Nov. 19-21, performed by BYU Theatre.
- “Crushing the Curve: Illumination.” Online performance Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m., performed by WSU Theatre.
Art galleries
Live exhibitions
- Anthony’s Fine Art and Antiques. “Only in Utah: A Celebration in Art” by various artists is currently on display.
- Brigham City Museum of Art and History. 2020 Photography Competition: “Changes” by various artists will be on display through Nov. 14.
- Brigham Young University Museum of Art. “Rend the Heavens: Intersections of the Human and Divine” by various artists will be on display through December 2021; “Far Out: The West Re-Seen” by Victoria Sambunaris will be on display through May 1, 2021. “Becoming America” by various artists will be on display through May 2022.
- Center for the Arts at Kayenta. “Liquid Color” by various artists will be on display through Dec. 30.
- Finch Lane Gallery. “Botanical Concrete” by Heidi Almosara; “Mother: Landscape” by Kasey Lindley; and “Tributaries” by Nathan Mulford will be on display through Nov. 13.
- Ogden Contemporary Arts Center. “Constructed” by various artists will be on display through Dec. 27.
- Southern Utah Museum of Art. “Right Here Right Now: Featuring the ‘Work in Progress’ Mural” by various artists will be on display through Dec. 23; “From Dust” by Cara Despain will be on display through Feb. 27, 2021.
- Springville Museum of Art. “Contemplations: Highlights from the Spiritual and Religious Permanent Collection” by various artists will be on display through Dec. 12; “96th Annual Spring Salon (Fall Edition)” by various artists willy be on display through Jan. 13, 2021; “Grand Ambitions” by various artists will be on display through summer 2023.
- Utah Museum of Fine Arts. ACME Lab: “Utah Women Working for Better Days” by various artists will be on display through Dec. 6.
Virtual exhibitions
- Art at the Main. “Art From Within” by various artists is available to view online through Dec. 31.
- Chase Home Museum of Folk Arts. “The Grand Beehive: Utah’s Iconic Symbol” by various artists, “Traditional Textiles: Ties That Bind” by various artists, and “Work, Refined” by various artists are available to view online.
- David Dee Fine Arts. “The Exquisite Art of the Woodblock Print” by various artists is available to view online.
- Modern West Fine Arts. “Roots: A tribute to the original artists of Modern West” by various artists is available to view online.
- Springville Museum of Art. “Up Close and Far Away” by various artists runs through April 1, 2021.
- Woodbury Art Museum. “Faculty Art Show” by various artists runs through Dec. 12.
Community briefs
- Intermountain Farmers Association is partnering with Purina and Victor to hold a “Feeding Furriends Animal Food Drive” to donate livestock feed and pet food to local animal shelters, rescues and sanctuaries. Through Nov. 21, one bag of livestock feed or pet food will be donated for every 10 bags sold at any IFA Country Store location. Customers can also ask cashiers to add $1 or more to any purchase at an IFA Country Store; monetary donations will go towards additional food donations. For more information and to find store locations, visit ifacountrystores.com.
- Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is collecting items for homeless animals during the month of November as part of its third annual Pet Project. The Aquarium is teaming up with Best Friends Animal Society of Utah to help dogs and cats in local shelters. Aquarium guests are invited to donate items such as cat or dog food, toys, bedding, brushes and other items for homeless pets. It is also possible to donate through Best Friends’ Amazon Wish List. The donation drive runs through Nov. 25. For more information, visit thelivingplanet.com/pet-project.
- Wild Utah Project, the Tracy Aviary and other Utah-based organizations are expanding their study of the black rosy-finch and are looking for volunteers to help in the study. Volunteer community scientists will conduct a series of 20-minute bird feeder counts for rosy-finches once every three weeks from December through April. A volunteer training session will take place via Zoom on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit wildutahproject.org/rosy-finch.
- The Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra is accepting applications for this year’s Aspiring Musicians Competition concert, which will take place March 13, 2021. The competition is open to all studying musicians age 25 and below, and is open to all instrument and voice types. The application and $35 registration fee must be submitted by Dec. 1. Late applications will be accepted until Dec. 8 with an additional $10 late fee. After the application is received, the applicant will be emailed information on how to submit a video entry for the competition’s first round. The video must be submitted by Jan. 4, 2021. A live final competition will take place on Jan. 23 at Summerhays Music Center in Orem. For more information and competition guidelines, visit thetso.org/2021-aspiring-musician-competition.
- Pioneer Theatre Company and the Pioneer Theatre Guild have launched the Holiday Scene Shoppe, which will be an online store that runs through the end of this year. The Holiday Scene Shop is part of PTC’s “Second Act” program, which repurposes production materials such as painted backdrops, stage flooring, scripts and musical scores, to create home decor items. All proceeds from “Second Act” support PTC’s efforts to keep their resident artisans working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Holiday Scene Shoppe items can be purchased at pioneertheatre.org/second-act.
- Ogden Restaurant Week is expanding its dates and will include the entire month of November this year. During Ogden Restaurant Week 2020, the community can purchase a $20 gift card for $10, which can be used at participating restaurants through Nov. 30. The gift cards are possible through a Shop IN Utah grant. For more information and to find a list of participating restaurants, visit ogdenrestaurantweek.com.
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