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Presented below is
general information about:
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Music
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Dance
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Theater
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Sports
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For specific up-to date information
about happenings pick up for free The
Event or Salt
Lake City Weekly for listings
and coverage of music, theater, dance, etc. They can be found
at bookstores, coffee shops, etc. The Salt Lake Tribune also has
good listings in its Friday issue.
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The Concert Series at Temple
Square offers a wide variety of music -- symphonies,
piano solos, organ works, operatic selections, etc. All concerts
are free and take place at either Assembly Hall or the Mormon
Tabernacle on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7:30 - 8:30. Call
for specific offerings. 800-537-9703.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs for its radio broadcast in the Tabernacle
every Sunday morning from 9:30 to 10:00. The public is welcome
for free, but must be seated by 9:15. Children 8 years and younger
are not allowed, however a quite room is available. The public
is also invited to rehearsals on Thursday evenings, 8:00 - 9:30,
and may come and go throughout the duration.
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The well regarded
Utah Symphony performs at the Maurice
Abravanel Hall. A wide variety of works are
performed throughout the year 123 W. South
Temple; 801-533-5626.
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The Utah Opera
Company
presents four operas from October to May in the
Capitol Theater at 50 W. 200 South. 801-355-2787.
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The University of Utah
has a Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and various opera,
ballet, dance, jazz and choral groups that present shows during
the school year. The university is located just east of downtown.
801-581-6773.
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There are great Summer Concert Series at various venues. |
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Red Butte Gardens
Arboretum features some excellent concerts outdoors on Sundays at
6:30 throughout the summer -- Richard Thompson, Buckwheat Zydeco,
Hal Kectchum, and more. Bring a blanket, some eats and drink.Wakara Way east of the University of Utah Research
Park. 801-581-4747. |
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The
Salt Lake City Arts Council sponsors a Twilight Concert Series at
the Gallivan Utah Center on Thursdays at 7:30 throughout the summer.
Blues, jazz, bluegrass, etc. 801-532-0459. |
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There are also numerous venues in
town that offer rock, country, jazz, and folk on a regular basis.
They are listed in Nightlife.
You can pick up one of the papers identified above for specific
week-to-week information. You might also want to check out the
offerings in Park
City-Special Events.
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Hale Center Theater presents family
oriented comedies and musicals Mon.-Sat., with matinees on most
Saturdays. April Ann runs Aug. 14 to Sep. 18.; Blithe
Spirit runs Sept. 25 to Oct. 30; Forever Plaid runs
Nov. 6 to Nov. 20; A Christmas Carol runs Nov. 30 to Dec.
23. Reservations required. 2801 S. Main; 801-484-9257.
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The
Pioneer Theatre puts on a variety of popular productions. A Funny
Thing Happned on the Way to the Forum runs Sept. 15 to Oct.
2; As You Like It runs Oct. 27 to Nov. 13; Picasso at
the Lapin Agile runs Dec. 1 to Dec. 18. 300
S. 1340 East; 801-581-6961. |
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