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Justin Berry, Mary Parker Williams, Miles Broadhead and Chelsea Hubbard star in “Scary Poppins” at Desert Star Theatre. Photo by Chad Whitlock for DST. ‘Scary Poppins’ coming to Desert Star stage
“Scary Poppins: Super-Nanny-Gone-Ballistic-Expialidocious,” will open at the Desert Star Playhouse in Murray on Aug. 28 and runs through Nov. 9. Written by Ben E. Millet and directed by Scott Ho...
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Local favorites close out the Sandy Amphitheater season in September
The Sandy Amphitheater closes out the 2008 summer concert season with a pair of local concert favorites. Friday, Sept. 5, popular Utah folksinger, storyteller and entertainer Sam Payne comes to t...
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Visual Arts competition opens for entries
The Utah Arts Council is now accepting applications for entry into the 2008 Statewide Annual Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition, Utah ’08: Painting & Sculpture. The competition began in ...
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Lockhart begins final season at Utah Symphony helm
In his final season as music director, Keith Lockhart leads pianist Garrick Ohlsson and the Utah Symphony in the opening concert of the 2008-2009 season featuring an all-Beethoven program. The pe...
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Snowbird Oktoberfest runs through Oct. 5
Snowbird’s annual Oktoberfest celebrates its 36th anniversary this year. More than 70,000 visitors are expected to enjoy the live music, dancing, authentic German food and children’s activities t...
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Starring in Empress’ production of “Seussical—the Musical” are, from left, Jasmine Dean, Samantha Pace, Cynthia Johnson, Jaden Johnson, Thomas Gasu, Aubrey Vance and Shawn Maxfield. 
Photo by Rob Walgamott

‘Seussical—the Musical’ opening at Empress Theatre
The Empress Theatre, located in historic downtown Magna, will present “Seussical-The Musical” on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., from Aug. 29 until Oct. 6. “Seussical” has emerge...
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Photography exhibit focuses on historic buildings
Two photograph exhibits at the Rio Gallery vividly reveal the craftsmanship of Utah’s architects and builders. The exhibits also demonstrate the breadth of Utah’s built environment by showing bot...
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Partners Exhibit on display through Sept. 12
Art Access Gallery presents its 14th Annual Partners Exhibit, featuring nine emerging adult artists with their professional artist mentors. The exhibit showing the work of the 18 artists will han...
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Mountain trail hikes offered
Deer Valley Resort, Mountain Trails Foundation and the Park City Recreation Advisory Board announced today that they will offer a new series of guided historic hikes this summer. The free tours w...
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Grand Theatre announces 2008-2009 season
The Grand Theatre of Salt Lake Community College has announced its schedule for the 2008-09 season. Here is the schedule: “Always…Patsy Cline,” by Ted Swindle: Sept. 10-20. Back by popular demand...
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Clark Planetarium fundraiser to benefit Utah school children
Clark Planetarium hosts its fourth annual gala fundraising event to support the planetarium’s service programs to Utah schools, on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., at Clark Planetariu...
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Cinderella arrives at Phoenix Theatre
The Phoenix Theatre presents a magical and timeless fairytale to mark the opening of an exciting season of plays. An original adaptation of “Cinderella” is performing every Friday, Saturday and M...
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Christmas chorus to start rehearsals
The South Jordan Sounds of the Season Christmas Chorus will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, Sept. 3, to prepare for their annual concert of favorite Christmas carols and popular holiday classics. ...
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‘CATS’ coming to Capitol Theatre Sept. 16-21
The show that revolutionized musical theater is coming to the Capitol Theatre for eight performances Sept. 16-21. Tickets are on sale for the national tour of “CATS” at ArtTix, 355-ARTS, ArtTix.o...
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ at Center Street
Center Street Musical Theatre in Provo presents Disney’s ”Beauty and the Beast.” It plays on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays at 7:30 from Sept. 5-Oct. 3. A special Breakfast with Belle is held on ...
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BASH concert set Sept. 27 at USANA
KXRK /X96 presents the 14th Annual X96 Maverik Big Ass Show (BASH) on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the USANA Amphitheater, 5150 South 6055 West, West Valley City, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Scheduled ...
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Cowboy poetry at Babcock Readers
Babcock Performing Readers will present Cowboy Poetry in Verse and Lyrics on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Little Theatre at the University of Utah Union Building. Sam DeLeeuw and Doug Brewe...
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Talented teens star in Art Access exhibit
Art Access II Gallery is hosting the 11th annual Art Access Teen Workshop Exhibition, featuring the juried work of 50 teens with and without disabilities, who participated in this year’s program....
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Haylee Roderick (right) poses with Vanessa Anne Hudgens while shooting “High School Musical 3.” Hudgens plays the lead role of Vanessa; Roderick, who attends Juan Diego Catholic High School, is a principal dancer in the movie. Juan Diego student takes the stage with Zac and Vanessa
It began with an audition and call-backs in March. Since then, most other activities have been on hold for a 17-year-old Juan Diego Catholic High School student who won a coveted role in a popula...
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Draper residents Tanis Andrews, Ryan Hoskins and Rich Vass rehearse with Grandpa (Tom Drury) for the Draper Arts Council’s production of “You Can’t Take it With You.” Local Thespians determine "you can't take it with you"
The Draper Arts Council will present “You Can’t Take It With You” June 19, 20, 21 and 23 in the new auditorium at the Summit Academy. This Pulitzer Prize-winning play is the best of the six collab...
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