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14th Annual Bluff International Balloon Festival » Friday through Sunday, Bluff Community Center, Highway 191, Bluff. Balloons, arts fair, 5K, southwest cuisine cook-off. For more information, www.bluffutah.org/balloon.htm or 435-672-2290.

Utah International Auto Expo » 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday and Monday, South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State St., Sandy. Admission $8 adult, $6 seniors, military and children 7-12, children 6 and under free. For more information, www.motortrendautoshows.com/saltlake/.

Utah Travel Expo » 3-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 West, Layton. Free trip giveaways, exclusive travel savings, seminars on China, Europe, Alaska, Africa, Tahiti and more. Admission $5. For more information and a $2 admission discount, go to www.utahtravelexpo.com or 801-295-9568.

Bravo Broadway: Dancing and Romancing » 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple. Broadway and Hollywood combine in a night of singing and dancing inspired by the legendary Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Featuring the music of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, and George Gershwin. Tickets $32 to $85. For more information, www.utahsymphony.org/ or 801-355-ARTS (2787).

Gospel Music Festival » 7:30 p.m. Friday, Austad Auditorium, Val Browning Center, Weber State University, Ogden. Admission free.

St. George Heritage Days » Friday through Tuesday, various times and venues. Gilbert & Sullivan Festival 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Opera House; historic tours, root beer floats, Here’s Brother Brigham by James Arrington on Saturday; Southern Utah Heritage Choir concert, 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Tabernacle; Decades of Dixie Heritage Fair, Monday and Tuesday at the Convention Center; 150th Birthday Bash Concert 7 p.m. Tuesday at Burns Arena. For more information, www.sgcity.org/heritagedays/index.php.

Grimm Ghost Tours » 7:30-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Grimm Ghost Shuttle departs from South Temple at the south gate of Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City. For 1½ hours you visit some of the most haunted locations in Salt Lake, learn of their history and experience the hauntings for yourself. Admission: adults $26, children $15. For more information, www.grimmghosttours.com/ or 801-508-GRIM (4746).

Real Women Run » 9 a.m. Saturday, Salt Lake Community College, 9750 S. 300 West, Sandy. This daylong session, aimed at inspiring more women to run for office and get involved in politics, will feature keynote speaker Katie Groke-Ellis, regional director of a nonprofit group aiming to promote women to leadership positions. Admission free, open to the public. For more information, http://bit.ly/AhDbum.

Bald eagle outing » 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, meet 9 a.m. at Hawk Watch International’s Salt Lake City office, 2240 S. 900 East to arrange carpools to the field site. Join HWI’s education director Jen Hajj for a day of eagle ecology and observing concentrations of bald eagles in the greater Salt Lake area. Bring your binoculars and a camera, snacks and water. Admission free. For more information, www.hawkwatch.org or 801-484-6808 ext. 107.

Park City 5K Snowshoe/Running Shoes Stomp » Saturday, Prospector Square Lodge, 2200 Sidewinder Drive, Park City. Registration $30. For more information, www.sports-am.com/Snowshoe-Events.html or 801-583-6281.

Crash for Cops benefit » 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 N. 1200 West, Ogden. Money raised from this demolition derby will go to assist the officers who were shot or killed in Ogden on Jan. 4. This event is being held outside so please dress warmly. Admission: $16 adults, $8 children. For more information, 801-458-3990.

Family Art Saturday » 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple. Make collage pin-back badges with artful messages and affirmations for the new year. Admission free. For more information, www.utahmoca.org or 801-328-4201.

Whoo’s in Our City? » 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Tracy Aviary, 589 E. 1300 South. Join Tracy Aviary and TreeUtah for a program all about Utah’s urban forests and the native neighbors who live there. Discover hidden wonders of local trees and the birds that depend on them, meet a live bird, create a crafty owl mask and delve into tree-focused exploration stations. Admission: $5-$7 per person, ages 2 and under are free. For more information, www.tracyaviary.org or 801-596-8500.

Winter Mini-Booksale » 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Davis County Library Central Branch, 155 N. Wasatch, Layton. Prices will be $1 for hardbacks and 25 cents for paperbacks. Audio books on both compact disc and tape will be on sale as well as DVDs. For more information, 801-547-0729.