Been a bit of a slacker... sorry!

There are plenty of fun things going on right now and many of them are VERY reasonably priced.... Enjoy! And thanks Community Connection for the links!

Comedy - Plays

Hale Theatre 2008-09 Season
1 Dec-21 Nov

Plan B 2008-09 Season
24 Oct-30 May

The Seagull
18-28 Feb

Cash on Delivery
31 Dec-14 Feb

Off Broadway Theater
6 Feb-11 Jul

Festivals - Arts

Cowboy Poetry & Concert
13-14 Feb

Museums - Arts Exhibits

An Innermost Journey: Art of Shanuna Cook Clinger
28 Oct-15 Feb

New Exhibits at the Art Barn Gallery
9 Jan-20 Feb

A Very Small Art Collection
12 Jan-14 Feb, 10a-7p

Teen Comic Art Workshop & Exhibit
17 Jan-14 Mar

Celebrating Fiber Arts: From the Past to the Present
16 Jan-11 Mar

Music - Classical

Tuesdays at the Bachauer
14 Oct-17 Mar, 7:30 p.m.

Piano Concerts at U of U
31 Jan: 3p, 28 Feb: 5p, 9 May: 7:30p

Concertante String Sextet
17 Feb, 7:30 p.m.

Tchaikovsky's 1st Piano Concerto
20 Feb

Music - Jazz

Jazz Saxophonist Benjamin Koppel
15 Feb: 7:30p, 18 Feb: 7:30p, 19 Feb: 7:30p

Jazz Big Bands with Benjamin Koppel
18 Feb, 7:30 p.m.

Utah Philharmonia Featuring: Benjamin Koppel
19 Feb, 7:30 p.m.

Music - Opera

Raptor Rapture
13 Jan-13 Feb

Madame Butterfly
13-21 Feb

Lyric Opera Ensemble: Yeoman of the Guard
20 Feb, 7:30 p.m.

Theater - Classical & Shakespeare

Pioneer Theatre
5 Dec-16 May

Romeo & Juliet
13-28 Feb

Taming of the Shrew
29 Jan-21 Feb, 7:30 p.m.

Romeo & Juliet
13-28 Feb

Theater - Community

Dark Play or Stories for the Boys
28 Jan-22 Feb

Theater - Drama

Hancock County
18-21 Feb

Block 8
20 Feb-8 Mar

Theater - Musical

Ain't Misbehavin'
17-22 Feb

Theater - Opera

Utah Symphony/Utah Opera 2008-09 Season
12 Sep-30 May

Visual Arts - Exhibits

Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art
10 Feb-3 Jan

Mystic Chords of Memory: Celebrating Lincoln
1-28 Feb

Lisa Girls: Close-ups, Portraits & Pin-ups
13 Feb-6 Mar

Tons of fun things to do....

Comedy - Plays

Plan B 2008-09 Season
24 Oct-30 May

Comedy - Shows

Comedy Murder Myster
16 Aug-8 Nov

Festivals - Music

15th Annual Eccles Organ Festival
7 Sep-2 Nov, 8:00 p.m.

Museums - Arts Exhibits

An Innermost Journey: Art of Shanuna Cook Clinger
28 Oct-15 Feb

Changing Identity: Recent works by Women Artists from Vietnam
18 Oct-4 Jan

The Later Works of William Utermohlen
1 Nov-11 Jan

Modern & Contemporary Works from the UMFA
11 Oct-8 Feb

Music - Classical

Tuesdays at the Bachauer
14 Oct-17 Mar, 7:30 p.m.

Canyonlands/Abravanel Series Concert
21 Oct: 7:30p, 2 Feb: 7:30p

u of U Faculty Recital Series: Spotlight Concerts
1 Nov: 7p, 9 Nov: 7p, 14 Dec: 7p

Music - Jazz

John Clayton Quartet
27 Oct, 7:30 p.m.

Theater - Classical & Shakespeare

Utah Shakespearean Festival
19 Jun-25 Oct

Theater - Comedy

Super Nanny
28 Aug-8 Nov

Dracula VS The Hunchback
26 Sep-1 Nov

Scary Poppins
29 Sep-8 Nov

Theater - Community

Into the Woods
1 Oct-29 Nov

Wait Until Dark
24 Oct-17 Nov

Theater - Drama

Radio Hour: Franenstein
24 Oct-2 Nov

Theater - Musical

Broadway Across America
1 Oct-30 Jun

Theater - Opera

Utah Symphony/Utah Opera 2008-09 Season
12 Sep-30 May

Visual Arts - Exhibits

Utah Watercolor Society
19 Sep-7 Nov

Paintings Inspired by Rumi's Poetry
13 Sep-1 Nov

Liberties Under Fire
18 Oct-31 Jan

Style In Stone Open House
26 Oct, 1p-4p

Wild Birds of the American Wetlands
1 Nov-2 Feb

TONS of opportunities to support the arts...

Festivals - Arts

Autumn Classics Music Festival Concert
4 Oct, 8:00 p.m.

Autumn Classics Music Festival All-Brahms Concert
5 Oct, 3:00 p.m.

Festivals - Music

15th Annual Eccles Organ Festival
7 Sep-2 Nov, 8:00 p.m.

Theater - Classical & Shakespeare

Utah Shakespearean Festival
19 Jun-25 Oct

Theater - Comedy

Super Nanny
28 Aug-8 Nov

Dracula VS The Hunchback
26 Sep-1 Nov

Scary Poppins
29 Sep-8 Nov

Theater - Community

Into the Woods
1 Oct-29 Nov

Tuacahn
9 Jun-18 Oct

Pageant
12 Sep-18 Oct

My Fair Lady
19 Sep-4 Oct

Our Desire to Connect
2-11 Oct

Suessical: The Musical
29 Sep-10 Oct

A Slight Discomfort
1-18 Oct

UrineTown
3-11 Oct

Theater - Drama

The Overwhelming
17 Sep-12 Oct

Theater - Musical

Broadway Across America
1 Oct-30 Jun

Suessical The Musical
29 Aug-6 Oct

The Rat Pack
7-12 Oct

Theater - Opera

Utah Symphony/Utah Opera 2008-09 Season
12 Sep-30 May

Visual Arts - Exhibits

Interweave: Innovations in Contemporary Basketry
21 Jun-4 Oct

Figuratively Speaking - Visual Stories by Sue Martin
15 Sep-11 Oct

Sugar House Stroll
3 Oct, 5p-9p

Utah Watercolor Society
19 Sep-7 Nov

Paintings Inspired by Rumi's Poetry
13 Sep-1 Nov

Photography by Drake Buseth
19 Sep-4 Oct

Summer Fun!

Still plenty of fun events going on this summer! Get out and try something new! And don’t forget – the Deer Valley Music Festival starts on July 19^th with the Utah Symphony and Utah Symphony Chorus performing the 1812 Overture - get more information and tickets at http://deervalleymusicfestival.org.

Comedy - Plays

Saturday's Voyeur 2008
4 Jun-10 Aug

Festivals - Music

Salt Lake City International Jazz Festival
11-13 Jul

Red Butte Summer Concert Series
11 Jul-11 Sep

World Folkfest
12-19 Jul

Museums - Arts Exhibits

Monet to Picasso
23 Jun-21 Sep

Face of Utah Sculpture IV
10 Jul-20 Aug, 9a-6p

Theater - Classical & Shakespeare

Utah Shakespearean Festival
19 Jun-25 Oct

Theater - Community

The Curious Savage
5 Jun-19 Jul

Egyptian Theatre Company
27 Jun-2 Aug

Tuacahn
9 Jun-18 Oct

The Dresser
24 Jun-31 Jul

Thoroughly Modern Millie
24 Jun-29 Aug, 8:00 p.m.

Chuck Wagon's Wild West Showdown
24 Jun-30 Aug

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
24 Jun-25 Jul

Footloose
24 Jun-19 Jul

Visual Arts - Exhibits

Print & Photograph Exhibit
6 Jun-25 Jul

Pop Plastiques
6 Jun-26 Jul

MNM Renaiassance
23 Jun-8 Aug

A Personal Look
23 Jun-8 Aug

Zen & the Environment
1 Jul-2 Aug

As always, thanks to Our Community Connection for creating such a great list!

http://www.ourcommunityconnection.com/

Get out and enjoy the arts this summer!

Lots of Great Summer Options! Thank you to www.OurCommunityConnection.com for the great comprehensive list!

Music - Classical

Utah Symphony Concert
1 Jul, 8:00 p.m.

The Wesley Bell Ringers
29 Jun, 7:30p-9p

Theater - Classical & Shakespeare

Utah Shakespearean Festival
19 Jun-25 Oct

Theater - Community

The Curious Savage
5 Jun-19 Jul

Egyptian Theatre Company
27 Jun-2 Aug

Tuacahn
9 Jun-18 Oct

The Dresser
24 Jun-31 Jul

Thoroughly Modern Millie
24 Jun-29 Aug, 8:00 p.m.

Chuck Wagon's Wild West Showdown
24 Jun-30 Aug

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
24 Jun-25 Jul

Footloose
24 Jun-19 Jul

Theater - Musical

The Drowsy Chaperone
25-29 Jun

And of course, don't forget about the Utah Arts Festival this weekend at Library Square! Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company is performing on Sunday Evening at 8pm - come see them!

UPCOMING EVENTS~

Stefon Harris Sextet at the Grand Theatre, Monday April 7^th at 7:30pm. The Grand Theatre is at 1575 South State Street in Salt Lake City. Get more info at - http://www.jazzslc.com/
Vibraphonist-composer, Stefon Harris, has been called one of the most important young artists in jazz. Prices: $25 - Student discount tickets available

“Annie” at Kingsbury Hall – April 8^th-13^th Get tickets - http://www.kingsburyhall.org/

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto – Utah Symphony – April 11^th and 12^th – more info and tickets at - http://www.utahsymphony.org/concert-detail.php?id=63

Brahms Piano Concerto No1 – Utah Symphony – April 18^th and 19^th – More info and tickets at - http://www.utahsymphony.org/concert-detail.php?id=65

Nine Sinatra Songs – Ballet West – April 18, 19 and 23^rd-26^th – Info and tickets at - http://balletwest.org/Performances/ninesinatrasongs.html

Rewind with Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company – April 24^th-26^th at Rose Wagner Performing Art Center – Tickets and Info at - http://www.ririewoodbury.com/rewind.php

Carmina Burana – Utah Symphony – April 25^th and 26^th – Tickets and Info at - http://www.utahsymphony.org/concert-detail.php?id=66

“Annie Get Your Gun” at Hale Center Theater in West Valley – April 13^th-May31st. Get your tickets - http://www.halecentretheatre.org/

Madeline Festival - Check out these awesome concerts at the Cathedral of the Madeline - April 6^th- May 25^th - http://www.saltlakecathedral.org/festival.php

Join Studio D at Nine Sinatra Songs on the 19^th! After party will be at Caffe Molise. Get more info at - http://www.studiodutah.org/

Ballet West’s Nine Sinatra Songs
April 19 - 7:30 pm
Capitol Theatre (50 W 200 S - map)
For Tickets: 355-ARTS, (ask for the Studio D price)

Studio D's last bash of the season!

Things are bound to get hot when Ballet West presents the Utah premiere of Twyla Tharp’s Nine Sinatra Songs. Filled with memorable tunes sung by Ol’ Blue Eyes himself, this spectacular piece will have you tapping your toes and humming along. And that’s not all – the night features three more unforgettable performances, plus a smokin’ after party hosted by Caffè Molise featuring fresh Italian cuisine inspired by the Molise region of Italy. Who's lucky now?