Things to do this week and beyond
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com. "A DOORWAY" This play by Robert Hoff looks at the effects that the Vietnam war had on the people who fought that war decades later, at 7:15 p.m.
today through Sunday (2:15 p.m. matinee is also added) and March 8-9 at the Ft.
Douglas Post Theatre at the University of Utah (northeast of the Event Center). Parking is free at Ft. Douglas after 6 p.
m. and on weekends. Tickets are 20/general admission and 10/veterans.
For information, call 801-355-2787 or visit www.arttix.org.
BIRDS OF THE RAINFOREST Mice on the Menu will be presented at 11 a.m. and 1 p.
m. today-Sunday and March 9-11 at Tracy Aviary, 589 E. 1300 South.
Free with admission. For information on bird shows and more, call 801-596-8500 or visit www.tracyaviary.
org. TENTH EAST SENIOR CENTER Friday activities include yoga/video, chess, "Getting To Know You," Friday Flick and crafts at the center, 237 S. 1000 East.
For information, call 801-538-2084.
Highland High School and the Salt Lake High School for the Performing Arts present this play at 7 p.m.
today, Saturday (2 p.m. matinee also) and Monday at Highland High School, 2166 S.
1700 East. For information on tickets and place, call John at 801-484-4343, ext. 209.
DAVID COPPERFIELD An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion will surely rivet audiences at 6 or 9 p.m. today or at 5 or 8 p.
m. Saturday at Kingsbury Hall. 1395 E.
Presidents Circle. Tickets range from 29.75- 49.
75. For information, call 801-581-7100 or visit www.kingtix.
com. ANDY MONACO CD RELEASE PARTY Check out Monaco before he heads out on tour to Costa Rica at 9:30 p.m.
at The Zanzibar, 679 S. 200 West. For information about live blues or jazz, call 801-746-0590.
TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES The Utah Valley State College Chamber Choir will sing a program of sacred Latin texts, spiritual songs and more at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square.
Concerts are for ages 8 and older. Free. For information, call 801-240-3323 or visit www.
lds.org/events. PHOTO OP AT TRACY AVIARY Photographers of all levels may take photos at 2 p.
m. at Tracy Aviary, 589 E. 1300 South.
Pre-registration is required. For information call 801-596-8500 or visit www.tracyaviary.
org. WINTER PRUNING This workshop is from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. today.
Please pre-register. Red Butte Garden is at 300 S. Wakara Way.
For information and cost, call 801-581-4747 or visit redbuttegarden.org. DUNGEONS DRAGONS FOR TEENS Bring your gear and your imagination and meet like-minded gamers from 1 to 3 p.
m. at the Anderson-Foothill branch library, 1135 S. 2100 East.
For information, call 801-594-8611. UTAH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY DISCOVERY CLASSES "Crazy Crystals" or "Bug Eyed" is for ages 5 and 6; "The Body-What's Inside" is for ages 7 and 8 and "Head to Toe Science" is for ages 9 and 10. For information and to pre-register (required in advance), call 801-581-5567 or visit www.
umnh.utah.edu.
MAIN LIBRARY WEEKEND EVENTS-PUPPETS, PUPPIES, BOOK GROUP DEWEY LECTURE 5th Annual No Strings Attached Puppetry Festival is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.
m. today and from 1 to 5 p.m.
on Sunday; Mainly Reading is an eclectic group that will discuss My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult at 10 a.m. today; Dog Day Afternoons is a unique and fun way for children to read therapy animals from 1 to 3 p.
m. today; and the Dewey Lecture Series welcomes Roger Kahn, acclaimed sports writer, at 7:30 p.m.
today. The library is at 210 E. 400 South.
For information, call 801-524-8200. THE CAT IN THE HAT Seuss fans are invited for a 50th birthday celebration and visit with Thing 1 and Thing 2 at noon at Sam Weller's Bookstore, 254 S. Main St.
For information, call 801-328-2586. TRACY AVIARY Photographers of all skill levels may take photos of the birds at 2 p.m.
at the aviary, 589 E. 1300 South. To pre-register and information on additional fee, contact Julie at 801-596-8500.
FAT SOUL Fat Soul is in the house at 9:30 p.m. at The Zanzibar, 679 S.
200 West. For information about live blues or jazz Monday through Saturday, call 801-746-0590. TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES The University of Utah Flute Choir will perform at 7:30 p.
m. in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square. Concerts are for ages 8 and older.
Free. For information, call 801-240-3323 or visit www.lds.
org/events. THE BLUE DEVILS REVUE JAM Not only does Zach, Bob, Kevin and Brad get their blues on but they invite any and all musicians to "bring their ax" and join them to jam on stage around 9:30 p.m.
for a gig that gets everyone grooving at The Zanzibar, 679 S. 200 West. For information about live blues or jazz, call 801-746-0590.
BILINGUAL FAMILY STORYTIME Bilingual stories in English and Spanish is for children and grown-ups at 7 p.m. at the Main Library, 210 E.
400 South. For information, call 801-524-8200. TOO SLIM THE TAILDRAGGERS You'd be a fool to miss this "dirty rock" and gritty blues Washington band (kind of like John Mellencamp meets The Fabulous Thunderbirds meets George Thorogood) belt it out at 7 p.
m. at Pat's BBQ, 155 W. Commonwealth Ave.
(2120 South), an all ages venue. For further information, call 801-484-5963. JARS OF CLAY The Good Monsters Spring tour stops in Salt Lake City at 7:30 p.
m. at Kingsbury Hall. 1395 E.
Presidents Circle. JOC recently received six nominations (among them Group of the Year and Artist of the Year) for the 2007 DOVE Awards by the Gospel Music Association. Tickets are 21 and available at all Smithstix locations or visit www.
smithstix.com. NeedToBreathe opens the show.
For information, call 801-581-7100 or visit www.kingtix.com.
DEWEY LECTURE SERIES WRITING WORKSHOP Join Lisa Bickmore, local writer and sports enthusiast, for advice on writing effective and vivid sports stories from 6 to 8 p.m. today and March 20 at the Community Writing Center at Library Square, Main Library, 210 E.
400 South. Free but must register. For information, call 801-957-4992.
SCIENCE MOVIE NIGHT The Utah Museum of Natural History presents "Day of the Triffids " (1962) at 6:30 p.m. at the Salt Lake City Main Library Auditorium, 210 E.
400 South. Michael Piep will provide insight on real carnivorous plants. Free.
Parking at the meters is free after 6 p.m. Call 801-585-3948 or visit www.
umnh.utah.edu/museum PHYSICIANS LITERATURE MEDICINE DISCUSSION Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy will be facilitated by Susan Sample at 6:30 p.
m. in the University of Utah Medical Center in the administrative large conference room 5A275 on the fifth floor. A lite dinner will be served at 6:15 p.
m. Spouses are welcome. For information, call Natalie at 801-408-1135.
CITY ART Join the longest running poetry group in Salt Lake City with readings from local, regional and national favorites at 7 p.m. at the Main Library, 210 E.
400 South. For information, call 801-524-8200. FIRST WEDNESDAYS A show-and-tell of new titles in a variety of genres will be showcased at 10 a.
m. at the Anderson-Foothill branch library, 1135 S. 2100 East.
For information, call 801-594-8611. "LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR" The Utah Opera Preview Lecture Series welcomes Paul Dorgan who will give the lecture, "Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know," about Donizetti's opera at 7:30 p.m.
at the Main Library, 210 E. 400 South. For information, call 801-524-8200.
LAVENDER TRIBE Diverse speakers for diverse people begins at 7:30 p.m. is each Wednesday in the Multipurpose Room (located in parking lot across from coffee shop) at the Utah Pride Center, 361 N.
300 West. Today, Dan Fandrich will get you to think "how you got to the point that you are at now" as well as "Cause Effect." For information, e-mail saltlakewildchild@yahoo.
com. SELF-HELP ARTHRITIS CLASSES The Utah Department of Health and the Arthritis Foundation offer self-help courses to reduce the effects of arthritis from 6 to 8 p.m.
on Wednesdays starting today through April 11 at the Arthritis Foundation, 448 E. 400 South, Suite 103. The class is also in week two from 9:30 to 11:30 a.
m. Wednesdays starting today through March 28 at the Columbus Senior Center, 2531 S. 400 East.
For information and to sign up, call Audrie at 801-538-0990. CITY ACADEMY ENROLLMENT LOTTERY The academy is currently accepting names for new students (grades 7-12) for the 2007-2008 year. An open house is from 6:30-7:30 p.
m. at 555 E. 200 South.
For information, visit www.cityacademyslc.org or call 801-596-8489.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN BASICS Design your next gardening project with this 15-hour course from 6 to 9 p.m. starting today through April 11.
Please pre-register. Red Butte Garden is at 300 S. Wakara Way.
For information and cost, call 801-581-4747 or visit redbuttegarden.org. BILL VIOLA Tanner Humanities welcomes Viola, in conjunction with his exhibit "The Quintet of Remembrance," who will be part of a panel discuss at 10 a.
m. and 1:30 p.m.
and a lecture at 7 p.m. at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive.
For information, call 801-581-7332. AARP TAX SERVICE Seniors-bring all pertinent documents and get free tax service from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
on Wednesdays (through April 11) at the Columbus Library, 2530 S. 500 East. Please make an appointment (note: times are subject to change).
For information, call 801-944-7656. TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES The Winners' Recital of the Utah Music Teachers Association's Annual Concerto Competition perform at 7:30 p.m.
in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square. Concerts are for ages 8 and older. Free.
For information, call 801-240-3323 or visit www.lds.org/events.
ERIC CLAPTON With special guest, Robert Cray, is at 7:30 p.m. at the EnergySolutions Arena.
Tickets range from 45- 85 and available at the arena, Ticketmaster or at 801-325-SEAT. For information, visit www.energysolutionsarena.
com. LISA MARIE PATRICK KENNEDY DUO Check out the local music scene with Lisa Marie and Patrick at 9 p.m.
at The Zanzibar, 679 S. 200 West. For information about live blues or jazz, call 801-746-0590.
SCIENCE IN SOCIETY DIALOGS "Elements 20: Calcium, Bones, Minerals and You" will have a panel representing their perspective and a Q A from the public at 7 p.m. at the Main Library, 210 E.
400 South. For information, call 801-524-8200. RED DESERT RAMBLERS This bluegrass band plays from 6:30-8:30 p.
m. at Sugar House BBQ, 2207 S. 700 East.
For information, call 801-463-4800. JIM HARRISON American literary legend, Harrison, will sign and read from his latest, Returning to Earth, at 7 p.m.
at The King's English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East. For information, call 801-484-9100.
HAWKS TALK HawkWatch presents "Sounds Good: Owls Harriers" at 7 p.m. at the Sweet Library, 455 F St.
For information, call 801-594-8651. BILL VIOLA Viola is part of a roundtable discussion at 3 p.m.
Then Viola will speak about his exhibit during this workshop for educators from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive.
For information about state in-service credit, call 801-581-7332. RASCAL FLATTS This country group brings their "Me and My Gang" tour to the EnergySolutions Arena at 8 p.m.
with Jason Aldean opening the show. Recently, the Country Music Association praised Rascal Flatts for selling more albums than any other act in any format in 2006. Tickets are 63.
50 and available at the arena, Ticketmaster or at 801-325-SEAT. For information, visit www.energysolutionsarena.
com. THE BEATLES EXPERIENCE: RAIN A magical, mystery tour will take you back as you relive The Beatles at 8 p.m.
today and March 10 at Kingsbury Hall. 1395 E. Presidents Circle.
Tickets range from 29.50- 44.50.
For information, call 801-581-7100 or visit www.kingtix.com.
TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES The Honors Recital of the Northern Utah Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square.
Concerts are for ages 8 and older. Free. For information, call 801-240-3323 or visit www.
lds.org/events. LIVING HISTORY CONFERENCE An Intermountain Re-enactions and Living History Conference is today through March 10 at This Is The Place Heritage Park, 2601 E.
Sunnyside Ave. Cost is 5/individual or 20/family and meals are included. Focus is on 19th century life, food, entertainment manners and more.
To pre-register, call the American West Heritage Center at 435-245-6050. ART ACCESS ACCESS II GALLERIES "Niu World: Being Polynesian in America" features mixed media work of W. Kaaumoana Varner (Will), Richard Kolopeaua and Lilo Tauvao , through March 9 at 230 S.
500 West No. 125. For information, call 801-328-0703 or visit www.
accessart.org. OFF BROADWAY THEATRE "Pot Pie the Sailor Man" is a family friendly parody is now playing Monday, Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 p.
m. through March 17. Laughing Stock, collaborative improv comedy, at 10 p.
m., Fridays and Saturdays, at 272 S. Main St.
For more information, call 801-355-4628. EXHIBITS/EVENTS AT THE UTAH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY "Above: Images of a Storied Land," a collection of large format aerial photographs of the Southwest by photographer and pilot Adriel Heisey; "Range Creek: An Anthropology of Place" about Utah's Fremont tribes is an ongoing exhibit. Overnight at the Museum for children and adults is slated for March 16-17.
The museum is located at 1390 E. Presidents Circle (200 South). For information, call 801-581-6927 or visit www.
umnh.utah.edu.
UTAH MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, "The Quintet of Remembrance" is an exhibit by Bill Viola from March 2 to May 15; A larger-than-life exhibition of works by Brian Kershisnik will cover the walls of The Great Hall through July 1; The Guild of Book Workers 100th anniversary exhibition highlights the best of America's bookbinders and book artists through March 18. Ongoing exhibits include: "Africa: Arts of a Continent," "Journeys Through Asian Art," "Revisiting Utah's Past, The Transformed Landscape (until Aug. 12)" and "Water Dreams.
" The museum is located at 410 Campus Center Drive on the University of Utah campus. For information, call 801-581-7332 or visit www.umfa.
utah.edu. TRACY AVIARY Daily events include "Join the Migration" and "Avian Scavenger Hunt.
" "Sky Hunters" is for preschoolers and parents at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Must pre-register. The aviary is at 589 E. 1300 South.
For information on bird shows, admission, activities and more, call 801-596-8500 or visit www.tracyaviary.org.
WILLIAMS FINE ART The "In-Case-We-Have -To-Move" sale is featured during March at 60 E. South Temple St. (main lobby of Eagle Gate Plaza).
Parking is available at the ZCMI Mall parking terrace. For information, call 801-534-0331. THE ARTS ORGANIZATION T.
A.O. conducts classes on a regular basis at 150 S.
600 East, Suite 2C. Upcoming classes include: An Evening with Psychic Suzanne Wagner, March 2; The Art of Channeling the Intuitive Self, March 3-4; Student Psychic Fair, March 8. A free Sunday Afternoon at The Arts is at 5 p.
m. at the Tea Grotto, 2030 S. 900 East.
For information, call 801-521-0055 or 801-468-1212 or visit www.theartsorganization.com.
"THE HOBBIT" This adaptation is at 7:30 p.m. through March 10 at The Academy of Performing Arts, 3188 S.
400 East. Tickets are 12/adults or 10/seniors and children. For information, call 801-486-2728 or visit www.
academyofpa.org. UTAH ARTISTS NEEDED Applications are now available for visual artists who would like to be considered for exhibition at the Art Barn's Finch Lane Gallery from Nov.
2007 to Oct. 2008. March 12 is the deadline.
For information, call the Salt Lake City Arts Council at 801-596-5000 or visit www.slcgov.com/arts.
SALT LAKE CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP This group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Salt Lake County Government Complex, 2100 S.
State St., No. 3005 in the North Building.
For information, call 801-278-3960 or 801-278-7356. LUNCHTIME ACOUSTIC BLUES Each Tuesday (Rhonda Thiele and Derek Wright), Thursday (Scotty Haze) and Friday (Roby Kap), it's barbecue and a side of music during lunch from 11:30 a.m.
-1:30 p.m. is at Pat's BBQ, 155 W.
Commonwealth Ave. (2120 South), an all ages venue. For information, call 801-484-5963.
NEWCOMERS CLUB Adults over age 18, why not join a fun organization that lends its support to the Salt Lake community and includes get-togethers with other people? March events include snowshoeing, brunches, skiing and more! Annual membership is 25.
For information, call the hotline at 801-261-5656, e-mail sophiapalmer@earthlink.net or visit www.newcomersclub.
com. WINTERPRIDE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT The theme, "FAMILIES . .
. It's All Relative" features 20-30 of Utah's self-defined families that is on display through mid-March at the Main Library, 210 E. 400 South.
For information, visit www.slwinterpride.org.
GALLIVAN CENTER ICE RINK The ice rink is open at 239 S. Main St. (actually the ice rink is closer to 200 S.
State Street). Children under age 11 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For information, call 801-535-6117 or to reserve the rink, call 801-535-6110.
ART EXHIBIT "Southern Utah Landscapes" is an oils exhibit by Peter Eckert through April 7 at the Anderson-Foothill branch library, 1135 S. 2100 East. For information, call 801-594-8611.
PALMER'S GALLERY FINE ART Paintings by Cassandira W. Parsons runs through March 9 at 378 W. Broadway (300 South).
For information, call 801-359-4632. PALMER'S GALLERY Portrait photography of internationally-renowned artist, Brian Vikander, is on display at 511 W. 200 South.
For information, call 801-746-8301. SALT LAKE ART CENTER "Ascension" a video installation by Bill Viola and "New Narrative: Warhol, Stella, Marden, Fitzpatrick" runs through March 17 at the center, 20 S. West Temple St.
For information, call 801-328-4201 or visit www.slartcenter.org.
PHOTO EXHIBIT "Peace in the Everyday" is a photo exhibit by Tiya Kraus through March 17 at the Sweet Library, 455 F St. For information, call 801-594-8651. MAIN LIBRARY EXHIBITS/EVENTS "Tribal Portrait: Beauty and Brutality" by Trent Thursby Alvey runs through March 31 in the Gallery at Library Square.
"Between the Lines" is artwork by students from Clayton Middle School runs through April 6 in The Children's Gallery. The Main Library is at 210 E. 400 South.
For information, call 801-524-8200. CONFERENCE CENTER ONGOING EVENTS Thirty-minute organ recitals are held at noon weekdays and Saturday and at 2 p.m.
Sunday in the Conference Center. Mormon Tabernacle Choir rehearsals are open to the public at 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays, as is the "Music and the Spoken Word" featuring the choir at 9:30 a.m. Sundays, in the Conference Center, North Temple and West Temple streets (doors open at 8 a.
m. and close at 9:15 a.m.
). For information, call 801-240-3323 or visit www.lds.
org/events. MARCH COMPUTER CLASSES Register now for the following classes: Intro to Microsoft Word (March 2, March 20 [Spanish], March 27); Computer Basics (March 5); Internet Basics (March 6 and 13 [Spanish]); Intro to Microsoft Excel (March 7 and 28); Basic Mouse Skills (March 9); Intro to the Internet-A Three-Part Course (March 12 to 14); Using Google-Tips Tricks (March 15); Intro to Microsoft PowerPoint (March 19 and 21); Intro to E-mail (March 22) and Good Business Websites (March 26) at the Main Library Technology Center, 210 E. 400 South.
Call 801-524-8290. ART BARN FINCH LANE GALLERY "A Show of Hands" by 25 Utah printmakers and a video installation by Kaiti Slater and "Places of Wonder" by John R. Anderson and Paul Heath opens March 2 with a free reception from 6 to 8 p.
m. at 54 Finch Lane (1325 E. 100 South).
For information, call the Salt Lake City Arts Council, 801-596-5000. WASATCH FRAME SHOP Photography by Bill Barron goes through March 16 at 1940 S. 1100 East.
For information, call 801-485-1353 or visit www.wasatchframeshop.com.
PICKLE COMPANY "Crash Works and Meta-Images" are video installations by Brenda Wattleworth, Matt Riley and Ben Howell, through March 9 at 741 S. 400 West. Gallery hours are by appointment by calling 801-450-8977.
PALMER'S PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY AT TROLLEY SQUARE Fine original photography by Aaron Goldenberg, Howie Garber and David West is at 606 S. Trolley Square (700 East). For information, call 801-532-6952 or 801-359-4632.
MAGPIE'S NEST Featured is works from the Italy Retreat at 39 N. I St. (corner of I Street and First Avenue with rear parking).
For information, call 801-363-7764 or visit www.magpiegallery.com.
MUSEUM OF UTAH ART AND HISTORY "The Folk Art in Utah Celebrating the [Liberty Park's] Chase Home" debuts March 7 through April 29. Museum is open from 11 a.m.
-3 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays at 125 S.
Main St. Donations accepted. For information, call 801-355-5554.
LAMB'S GRILL CAFE Enjoy live music with dinner, 6-9 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.
Fine art photography by Barbara Richards will be on display during March. The cafe is located at 169 S. Main St.
For information, call 801-364-7166 or visit www.lambsgrill.com.
PHILLIPS GALLERY Art work by Adam Bateman and John Erickson will be on display through March 9 at 444 E. 200 South. For information, call 801-364-8284 or visit www.
phillips-gallery.com.
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