Music»The Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City, presents Aloha Nights featuring Jone Kalwa, Keola Santos and Tevaka performing at 7 p.m. as part of the center's World Stage Concert Series. Free. For more information, visit www.culturalcelebration.org.
Gardening»Utah State University Extension will hold "Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinics" from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Salt Lake County Government Center, 2001 S. State St., Salt Lake City. Free. For more information, call 801-468-3187.
Theater»Empress Theater's "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" plays at 7 p.m. at the theater, 9104 W. 2700 South, Magna. Tickets are $8.50 by calling 801-347-7373 or online at www.empresstheatre.com.
Music»The Intermezzo Chamber Music Series will perform the music of Tchaikovsky and Brahms at 7:30 p.m. at the Vieve Gore Concert Hall at Westminster College, 1840 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City. Tickets: $15, $12 for seniors, free for students with ID; available at the door or by calling 801-832-2457.
Theater» The Utah Shakespearean Festival continues in Cedar City. Featured in the Adams Shakespearean Theatre are two plays," The Two Gentlemen of Verona" and "Othello," as well as the romantic drama, Edmond Rostand¹s "Cyrano de Bergerac." The Randall L. Jones Theatre 2008 summer plays are the musical "Fiddler on the Roof," Moliere¹s classic farce "The School for Wives," and Shakespeare¹s "The Taming of the Shrew," which will get a bold, new twist in the indoor theatre. Prices vary. Tickets are available by calling 800-PLAYTIX or at www.bard.org.
Film» Sundance Institute's Outdoor Film Festival will screen "Adventures of Power" shown with the short film "The Loss of a Wrestling Match" at 9 p.m. at the Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. Free.
Tuesday
Theater»Broadway Across America performs Disney's "High School Musical" at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City. Tickets are $27.50-$62.50 and are available at 801-355-ARTS.
Music»Lucero performs at 9 p.m. at the Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City. Jessica Lea Mayfield, Glossary share the stage. Tickets are $13-$15 at SmithsTix.
Reading»Bookworms, an adult book group, will discuss "A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains," by Isabella Bird at 5:30 p.m. at the Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. Admission is $3 for non-members.
Food»Gygi Culinary Center, 300 W. 3500 South, South Salt Lake, will hold a cooking class for kids; cost is $25. For more information, call 801-268-3316.
Music»The Honarary Title performs with The New Frontiers, Paper Rival, Mansions and Mesa Drive at 7 p.m. at Velour Live Muic Gallery, 135 N. University Ave., Provo. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Calligraphy»Center for Documentary Arts announces a Japanese calligraphy workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City. Atsushi Yamamoto will lead the class. Each session is limited to 10 students; to register, call 801-355-3903.
Wednesday
Bookmaking»Louona Tanner offers a "drop-in" bookmaking activitiy called "Bridges Through Bookmaking" from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Share Space Store Front. For information, visit www.leonardo.org or call the Center for Documentary Arts at 801-355-3903.
Festival»The Utah Cultural Celebration Center will hold its seventh "Gloria Film Festival" through Aug. 2 at the center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City. An opening reception is today at 7 p.m. Films run throughout each day. Call 877-768-4395 for a full schedule; for tickets, visit www.gloriafilmfest.org.
Music»Steve Miller Band performs at 7 p.m. at Usana Amphitheatre, 5400 S. 6200 West, West Valley City. Tickets are $27 to $53 at all SmithsTix outlets.
Music»Crüe Fest 2008 featuring Mötley Crüe, Sixx AM, Trapt, Papa Roach performs at 5 p.m.; Tickets are $103/$83/$58/$37.50; www.smithstix.com, Usana Amphitheatre, 5400 S. 6200 West, West Valley City.
Music»The Faint perform at 8 p.m. at In the Venue, 579 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City. Tickets are $17.50-$20 at SmithsTix.
Benefit»Emmy award-winning composer Kurt Bestor will perform in special benefit concert for Utah Animal Adoption Center at 6:30 p.m. at La Caille, 9565 Wasatch Blvd., Sandy. Tickets are $150, tax deductible. RSVP by calling 801-755-8078.
Thursday
Music»The Gateway Jazz music series continues with a performance by the Bob Bailey Quintet at 6:30 p.m. on the Olympic Plaza at the Gateway Mall, 100 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City. Free.
Theater»Draper Historic Theater presents "Peter Pan" at 7:30 p.m. 13834 S. 660 East. Tickets are $11, $9 for seniors/students, $7 for children under 12. Call 801-572-4144.
Music»Midvale Amphitheater presnts "The Golden Age of Wireless," a sampling of American radio classics from the 1940's and 50's, at 7:30 p.m. at the theater, 360 W. 7500 South, Midvale. Tickets are $5, $12 for a family up to 6, available at the door.
Food»Thanksgiving Pointe, 3003 Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, hosts a "fish on the grill" cooking class at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $40. Call 801-768-4971 for more information.
Outdoor»The Sandy REI store, 10600 S. 230 West, is holding a free class on India: Urban Trek, Mountain Trek at 7 p.m. Sue Leary will show photographs of changing terrain and weather, mountains, the tomb of Tenzing Norgay, Kalimpong and more. Call 801-501-0850 or visit www.rei.com for more information.
Music»Jazz vocalist, Sophie Milman, performs a stunning array of jazz standards and contemporary new compositions. Gates open at 6 p.m., concert starts at 7 p.m. at the Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th St. Tickets are $15, $10 for kids and are available by calling 801-621-7595.
Friday
Festival»Snowbird's annual "Rock and Blues Festival" is from 5 to 10 p.m. and Aug. 2 from noon to 9 p.m. at the ski resort. Performances by LaVette, Andrew Goldring, Keb' Mo', The Soul Survivors, Paul Thorn Band, Ruthie Foster, and Buckwheat Zydeco. With plenty of vendors and activities for children. Admission is $35, $15 for kids; two day tickets are $55, $25 for kids. Call 801-933-2200.
Film»The Pioneer Park Picture Show at 9 p.m. screens "Across the Universe," a fanciful trip back to the 60¹s with Beatle¹s music and the generation of love; directed by Julie Taymore.
Music»Alkaline Trio performs at 7 p.m. at In the Venue, 579 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City. Tickets are $17.50 at SmithsTix.
Art»The Ogden Friday Gallery Stroll is from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Exhibitors are Lindsay Frei, Painter, Joe VanLeewen, Ceramics, Scott Yelonek, Painter, and Peter Eckert, Painter. Refreshments will be served.
Music»Country star Martina McBride performs at 7:30 p.m. at Usana Amphitheatre, 5400 S. 6200 West, West Valley City. Tickets are $70-$33 available at all SmithsTix outlets.
Theater»SCERA Shell announces "Pride and Prejudice: A Musical" at 8 p.m. at the theater, 745 S. State St., Orem. Tickets are $12-$14; $10-$12 for children and seniors available by calling 801-225-ARTS.


