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OUT AND ABOUT
International Sportsmen's Expo • Noon-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Southtowne Expo Center, 9575 S. State St., Sandy. Activities and exhibits for fishing, fly-fishing, hunting, bow hunting, boats and adventure travel. Admission $12, children 15 and under free, active military free. For more information, http://www.sportsexpos.com/index.cfm.
Bowls for Humanity • 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Food and Care Coalition, 299 E. 900 South, Provo. Utah County's Food and Care Coalition is gearing up for its 6th annual Bowls for Humanity fundraising event. Handmade soup bowls from local potters will be available for purchase and can be filled with a selection of soups from both Marvellous Catering and the Food & Care Coalition's own kitchen. All proceeds will go for operational costs which serve the homeless and low income community. Pottery: $10 & $20 (includes soup and roll). For more information, http://www.foodandcare.org/.
Salt Lake City St. Patrick's Day Parade • 10 a.m. Saturday, The Gateway, 400 W. 100 South. This year's parade honors America's working men and women. The Siamsa or celebration follows the parade at The Gateway's Grand Hall featuring Irish food and beverages plus entertainment. For more information, go to this Hibernian Society of Utah website.
2012 Winter Trails Day • 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sinks Winter Trailhead (29.8 miles from the Logan Ranger District). Winter Trails Day offers children and adults new to snow sports the chance to try snowshoeing and cross-country skiing for free. Also on site will be the Forest Service Off-highway vehicle information trailer, Utah Paw Power dog sledding teams, Utah Avalanche Center, Utah State Parks, Wasatch West Snowmobile Association, Cache County Search and Rescue, Camp Chef, Nordic United and Common Ground Outdoor Adventures. For more information, http://www.snowlink.com or 801-690-4287.
Junior Ranger Program: The Daytime Moon • 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Antelope Island Visitors Center. Children ages 6-12 are invited to learn about Earth's only natural satellite — the Moon. Learn why the moon has different phases as well as some myths and legends. Admission $9 per vehicle, up to eight people. For more information, stateparks.utah.gov/parks/antelope-island or 801-721-9569.
Washington Square Water Conservation Project • 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Washington Square Water Conservation Demonstration Garden, 450 S. 200 East. Help ready one of Salt Lake City's public gardens for another growing season. Volunteers are needed to help with pulling weeds, cutting back perennials, forking the soil and spreading mulch. Interested volunteers should register online at http://www.myvolunteerpage.com or RSVP to Savannah Wake at savannah.wake@slcgov.com or 801-535-6202. Volunteers are asked to please bring their own gloves and hand tools including trowels, probes, pruners, and small headed rakes if possible.
Black Diamond Gear Swap • 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Black Diamond, 2084 E. 3900 South. The gear swap is an opportunity for climbers and skiers to buy, sell or trade equipment. The flea-market style swap is held in the Black Diamond parking lot. For more information, blackdiamondequipment.com/store.
7th Annual Davis Youth Summit • 1-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Northridge High School, 2430 N. Hill Field Road, Layton. The purpose of this summit is to provide a constructive and safe event for Davis County teens to learn prevention, safety and self-help skills; provide opportunities for teens to engage in community service; and to provide a positive environment for networking with other teens. This is for youth ages 13-18. Registration $10. For more information, davisyouthsummit.com.
53rd Annual Spring Parade of Gems • 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, 475 S. Main St., Spanish Fork. Come see what can be made with rocks and gems. The show includes displays, jewelry, door prizes, a rock sale and demonstrations. Admission free. For more information, http://www.utahvalley.com/events/details.aspx?ID=1163 or 801-489-7525.
Junction City Roller Dolls 2012 Season Opener • 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 West, Layton. The Junction City Roller Dolls are back in action. This St. Patrick's Day bout will feature last season's home team champions, the Hilltop Aces as they take on the Aftershocks. Proceeds will benefit the Utah MS Society. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door; military $10; kids 6-12 $6. For more information, http://www.jcrdolls.com or 801-928-1683.
Celtic Celebration • 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Featuring Irish Step Dance from Feet of Fire, the music of Idlewild and The Highland Pipe and Drum Band. Green beer on tap. Wear your kilt or family tartan. Admission $12 adults, $10 children, students and seniors. For more information, http://www.peerysegyptiantheater.com or 801-689-8631.
Rex Lee Run 5K and 10K • 9 a.m. Saturday, BYU Outdoor Track, 1500 N. Canyon Road, Provo. In honor of former BYU president Rex E. Lee and others who are fighting cancer. All proceeds support cancer research at BYU. Registration $15 for the 5K, $20 for the 10K. For more information, rexleerun.byu.edu or 801-422-3913.
National Agriculture Day • 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Thanksgiving Point Farm Country, 3003 North Thanksgiving Point Way, Lehi. Learn where flour comes from, then make a flour tortilla, spin a wool bracelet, create a living necklace, go on a scavenger hunt, sprout your own seed and enjoy other activities. Admission $5. For more information, http://www.thanksgivingpoint.com or 801-768-2300.
Cops-n-Kids • 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Provo Towne Centre, 1200 Towne Centre Blvd., Provo. Come join Officer Rasmussen of the Provo Police Department and meet Trigger his K9 officer. They will be sharing crime prevention tips for the entire family. Admission free. For more information, 801-852-2401 ext 22.
Thunder Over Utah Air Show • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, St. George Municipal Airport, 4550 S. Airport Parkway, St. George. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, known for their precision formation flying, will bring their adrenaline-rushing performance to southern Utah. Admission $20 advance purchase, $25 at the door. Kids 15 and under are free. For more information, http://www.ThunderOverUtah.com or 435-627-4000.
35th Annual Polar Bear Ride • 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Harley-Davidson of Salt Lake, 2928 S. State St. Cost $15 per rider, $10 per passenger. For more information, wwwlslmc1.com or 801-487-4647.
Ugandan Orphans Choir • 7-8 p.m. Sunday, Shadow Mountain Church, 9324 S. Hawley Park Road, West Jordan. The concert is free but donations for the AIDS orphan fund will be accepted. For more information, http://www.shadowmountainchurch.org or 801-282-1430.
Sunday Concert Series – American Irish Duo • 5-6 p.m. Sunday, Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. The American Irish Duo plays traditional Irish music with passion for the pub music of the Irish countryside. They perform throughout the West on hammered dulcimer and guitar. Admission free. For more information, 801-489-2727.
9th International Art Competition Exhibit • Through June 14, Church History Museum, 45 West Temple. The Church History Museum sponsors a worldwide art competition for Latter-day Saint artists every three years. This year's exhibition features more than 200 works selected from 1,155 entries, representing a worldwide range of media, styles and cultural traditions. Admission free. For more information, history.lds.org/event/9th-art-comp.
MOVIES
A guy stuck in the basement is the basis of a movie worth leaving the house to see.
"Jeff, Who Lives at Home" is a gently funny and observant comedy by Jay and Mark Duplass, the sibling writing-directing team behind "Cyrus," "Baghead" and "The Puffy Chair." This movie is about siblings who are opposites: Jeff (Jason Segel), a stoner slacker living in his mom's basement waiting for a sign from the universe, and his brother Pat (Ed Helms), a paint salesman who's a jerk to his wife (Judy Greer) and generally unlikable. (Mom is played by Susan Sarandon, who has her own subplot going on involving a secret admirer at work.) The Duplass boys send Jeff and Pat on a low-key journey that is both amusing and touching.
The weekend's big movie, in terms of box office, will be "21 Jump Street," a profanely funny update of the '80s cop show that gave Johnny Depp his first starring vehicle. In this update, clueless rookie cops Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) join an undercover squad that infiltrates high schools — and the guys learn the old rules of high-school cliques don't apply anymore. The comedy, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller (who worked together on the animated "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs"), neatly parodies cop movies, high-school dramas and the very idea of recycling old TV shows.
The Tower is serving up a heaping load of ooh-la-la nudity, in Frederick Wiseman's documentary "Crazy Horse," which goes inside the Paris nude club of the same name. Wiseman and cinematographer John Davey capture the allure of the artfully choreographed nude dances, as the movie also chronicles the behind-the-scenes work that goes into the fantasy. Alas, the only personalities that come through in the film are male ones — the revue's director and the club's artistic director — and there's nothing exploring what the women who perform in the buff think about their jobs.
At the Broadway is "Being Flynn," a heavy-handed drama involving a drug-addicted writer (Paul Dano) taking a job at a homeless shelter — where he encounters his alcoholic con-artist father (Robert De Niro). Though based on a memoir by Nick Flynn (played by Dano), director Paul Weitz's script feels contrived and overcooked. The same could be said for De Niro's hammy performance.
Another local filmmaker gets his movie into local theaters with "Chick Magnets." The comedy revolves around three dorky guys, one of whom (co-writer Josh Putnam) seeks to date an unattainable girl (Heather Meacham). The Cricket missed the screening of director Brian Douros' film — but his colleague Scott D. Pierce saw it, and thought it was awful.
Lastly, there's the Spanish-language comedy "Casa de Mi Padre," which casts Will Ferrell and Diego Luna as feuding brothers who must save their father's ranch from a ruthless drug lord (Gael García Bernal). It was not screened for critics, and is playing at the Megaplex 17 (Jordan Commons) and Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing).
Sean P. Means
SPORTS
Utah Jazz vs. Golden State • 7 p.m. Saturday, EnergySolutions Arena, 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Tickets, http://www.nba.com/jazz.
Real Salt Lake vs. New York • 8 p.m. Saturday, Rio Tinto Stadium, 9256 S. State St., http://www.realsaltlake.com/tickets.
CLUBS ETC
Get Lucky 2012 • V2 presents Get Lucky 2012, the eighth annual St. Paddy's Day Massive. This year's dance party features Sidney Samson, Christopher Lawrence and MSTRKRFT.
When • Tonight at 8.
Where • Saltair, 12408 W. Salt Air Drive, Magna
Tickets • $25-$40 at SmithsTix
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe • Karl Denson first came to prominence as a member of Lenny Kravitz's band, staying on for the next five years. He has since moved on to more exploratory music in the evolving world of jazz.
When • Tonight and Saturday at 9
Where • State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City
Tickets • $25 at the stateroom.com
Who's Your Paddy? Party • The "Who's Your Paddy? Party" features the dance music of DJ Jimmy Chunga with Sam Vancriso.
When • Tonight at 9.
Where • The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $10 at SmithsTix
Matthew Moran • Songwriter Matthew Moran will perform the evening before holding two music workshops. On Saturday at 10 a.m., he will provide a workshop for the business community, "Don't Waste Your Time: The Ugly Truth About Social Media." At 1 p.m., he will provide a workshop for musicians, "The Musician's KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) Guide to Rocking Your Music Business."
When • Tonight at 7:30.
Where • Musicgarage.org, 389 W. 1700 South, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Suggested donation is $20 for the concert; $25 for the workshops
St. Patrick's Day featuring Swagger • Local Irish rock band Swagger, a frequent opener for Young Dubliners, will perform.
When • Saturday at 6 p.m.
Where • The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $15 at SmithsTux
Boyce Avenue • Acoustic pop band Boyce Avenue will bring guest Secondhand Serenade to In The Venue.
When • Saturday at 7 p.m.
Where • In The Venue, 219 S. 600 West, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $18.50 in advance, $20 day of show, at SmithsTix
Ashland HIGH • Ashland HIGH is the new electro-pop project from former Metro Station guitarist and vocalist Trace Cyrus, the brother of Miley Cyrus.
When • Saturday at 7 p.m.
Where • Mojos Ogden, 2210 Washington Blvd.
Tickets • $12 in advance, $14 day of, at SmithsTix
Celtic Night 2012 • The Bridger Folk Music Society will sponsor this benefit concert for the Cache Humane Society and Four-Paws Rescue. The St. Patrick's Day show will feature the Inishfre Irish Dancers and Leaping Lulu, a Celtic mix of rousing reels and jigs, dancing, and Irish ballads.
When • Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Where • Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main St., Logan
Tickets • $15-$19 at centerforthearts.us
Tierra Cali with Brazeros Musical de Durango, Los Grandes de Tijuana and Los Nuevos Rebeldes • Tierra Cali is a Mexican musical group of five brothers whose biggest hit single was 2009's "Si Tú Te Vas," which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Regional Mexican chart. Brazeros Musical de Durango, Los Grandes de Tijuana and Los Nuevos Rebeldes are also on the bill.
When • Saturday at 8 p.m.
Where • Rail Event Center, 235 N. 500 West, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $35 at SmithsTix
Spiritual Jazz and Blues Evening • Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church will sponsor a spiritual jazz and blues evening. More information is available at http://www.interfaithroundtable.org.
When • Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
Where • Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church, 239 E. 600 South, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free
David Burger
STAGE
"Dottie — The Sister Lives On!" • Wednesdays through Sundays, at 7:30 p.m.; 1 and 6 p.m. Sunday, through March 18; $23-$41; Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North. For more information, saltlakeactingcompany.org or 801-363-7522.
"Zorro the Musical" • Daily at 7:30 p.m., except Sundays, through April 11 (12:30 and 4 p.m. Saturday matinees); Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City. Tickets $15 to $28. For more information, 801-984-9000.
"Rare Bird" • Daily at 7:30 p.m. through Sunday (2 p.m. Saturday matinee); Babcock Theatre, 1400 E. 300 South. Tickets $23. For more information, 801-581-7100.
Utah Opera's "Elixir of Love" • 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday; Capitol Theater; 50 W. 200 South. Tickets $16-$85. For more information, 801-355-2787.
ONE CHEAP CHICK
Shopping event at the new Macy's • The new Macy's that will debut March 22 in the new City Creek Center shopping mall in downtown Salt Lake City is hosting a special preview shopping day Saturday. Those who pay a $5 fee (donated to their favorite local nonprofit) get a variety of offers, including a 10-20 percent discount on most items in the store and a coupon worth $10 off one purchase of $25 or more. You can purchase your tickets when you arrive at Macy's on Saturday. Go to this website for more information.
Free 8x10 photo at Walgreens • Through Sunday, Walgreens is offering a free 8x10 photo print. To get yours, go to this Walgreens site, click on "prints" at the top of the page and then click again on "4x6, 5x7, 8x10 prints" and follow the prompts to upload a photo. Use promotional code FREEONE (you also can use 1PRINT or PRINTS4U) at checkout to have the cost of the print deducted from your total. Opt for in-store pickup and you won't pay shipping. It takes a few additional minutes to set up an account online with Walgreens if you don't already have one, but it may be worth the time because Walgreens offers photo freebies several times each year. For more information, go to this Freebies4Mom site. Thanks Freebies4Mom.com!
Dairy Queen offer • Buy a Blizzard ice cream treat at Dairy Queen, get another one for 99 cents. Details of this offer, good through March, are at http://www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/.
Lesley Mitchell
TV
It's the second-season finale of The Walking Dead (Sunday, 7, 9 and 10:30 p.m., AMC), and things aren't looking good. Shane is dead. Dale is dead. And lots and lots of zombies are headed toward the farmhouse — too many for the occupants to fight off.
Yikes.
By the way, you did notice that after Shane killed Randall last week, Randall became a zombie without being attacked by a zombie? Did you notice that after Rick killed Shane last week, Shane became a zombie without being attacked by a zombie?
Hmmmm ….
Oh, and word is that we're finally going to find out what the suicidal CDC scientist whispered in Rick's ear at the end of Season 1.
Elsewhere on Friday •
NCAA men's basketball tournament: Cincinnati vs. Texas (10:15 a.m., CBS/Ch. 2); North Carolina State vs. San Diego State (10:40 a.m., truTV); Alabama vs. Creighton (11:40 a.m., TBS); Florida vs. Virginia (12:12 p.m., TNT); Florida State vs. St. Bonaventure (12:45 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2); Belmont vs. Georgetown (1:10 p.m., truTV); Lamar/Vermont vs. North Carolina (2:10 p.m., TBS); Missouri vs. Norfolk State (2:20 p.m., TNT); Memphis vs. St. Louis (4:50 p.m., TBS); Duke vs. Lehigh (5:15 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2); Michigan vs. Ohio (5:20 p.m., TNT); Purdue vs. St. Mary's (5:27 p.m., truTV); Long Island vs. Michigan State (7:20 p.m., TBS); Notre Dame vs. Xavier (7:45 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2); California/Southern Florida vs. Temple (7:50 p.m., TNT); Detroit vs. Kansas (7:57 p.m., truTV).
Supernatural (8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): A ballerina dances herself to death.
Merlin (8 and 10 p.m., Syfy): Morgana and a warlord plan to bring Camelot to its knees.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (9 p.m., Cartoon Network): Savage and Maul go after Ventress and Obi-Wan in a quest for revenge.
The Ultimate Fighter Live (10 p.m., FX): A new channel and a new format for this show in which contestants face off for a UFC contract. (And, no, it's not live here.)
Fairly Legal (10 p.m., USA): In the second-season premiere, Kate mediates a case between a corporation and former employee.
Spartacus (11 p.m., Starz): Spartacus gets a shot at revenge.
In Plain Sight (11 p.m., USA): In the fifth-season premiere, Mary returns from maternity leave.
Elsewhere on Saturday •
NCAA men's basketball tournament: Kansas State vs. Syracuse (10:15 a.m., CBS/Ch. 2); Gonzaga vs. Ohio State (12:45 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2); Marquette vs. Murray State (3:15 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2); Vanderbilt vs. Wisconsin (6:10 p.m., TNT); Indiana vs. Virginia Commonwealth (5:10 p.m, TBS); Iowa State vs. Kentucky (5:45 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2); Baylor vs. Colorado (6:40 p.m., TNT); Louisville vs. New Mexico (7:40 pm., TBS)
College baseball (1 and 3:30 p.m., BYUtv): Seattle at BYU
NCAA women's basketball tournament (4:30 p.m., ESPN2): BYU vs. DePaul
NBA (7 p.m., ROOT): Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz
Being Human (7 and 10 p.m., BBC America): A ghost from the 1970s moves in.
MLS (8 p.m., Ch. 4): New York Red Bulls at Real Salt Lake
The Firm (8 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): A death-row inmate wants to help the family he wronged.
Friends With Benefits (10 p.m., Starz): Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis star in this comedy about two friends who think they can have sex with no emotional attachments. How do you think that will turn out?
Green Lantern (10:30 p.m., HBO): Ryan Reynolds stars in this disappointing 2011 comic-book flick. (PG-13)
Elsewhere on Sunday •
NCAA men's basketball tournament: There are three games on CBS/Ch. 2 (beginning at 10 a.m.); two games on TNT (beginning at 4 p.m.); two games on TBS (beginning at 5 p.m.); and one on truTV (at 5 p.m.)
60 Minutes (6 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): A report on people who suffer from "face blindness" and others who never forget a face.
The Amazing Race (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): The teams race to Germany.
Once Upon a Time (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Emma is forced to arrest Mary Margaret.
Harry's Law (7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Harry defends a school principal who's trying to expel a student.
The Simpsons (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): Mr. Burns replaces all the workers at the nuclear power plant with robots — who then turn on the people of Springfield.
Army Wives (7 and 11 p.m., Lifetime): Roxy adjusts to her new duties.
NBA (7:30 p.m., ROOT): Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers
The Good Wife (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Alicia to reconsiders Louis Canning's (Michael J. Fox) standing job offer.
Desperate Housewives (8 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): The folks on Wisteria Lane mourn Mike's death; Bree is called in for questioning in the disappearance of Gabby's stepfather.
Celebrity Apprentice (8 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): The teams have to try to create viral videos.
CSI: Miami (9 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): A tennis coach is nearly killed.
GCB (9 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Amanda is forced to confront her past; Carlene meddles in Cricket's and Sharon's relationships.
Frozen Planet (9 p.m., Discovery, TLC): Premiere of this stunningly beautiful documentary series that provides an amazing view of the Earth's polar regions.
Luck (10 p.m., HBO): Walter's horse heads for a showdown with Ace and Gus' horse.
Shameless (10 p.m., Showtime): Fiona tries to plan for the future.
Breakout Kings (11 p.m., A&E): A team member is kidnapped.
Eastbound & Down (11 p.m., HBO): Kenny throws a party to try to win back control of his team.
House of Lies (11 p.m., HBO): The team works in Jeannie's hometown.
Life's Too Short (11:30 p.m., HBO): Warwick seeks spiritual guidance.
Californication (11 p.m., HBO): Hank is looking for a new agent.
Scott D. Pierce