Michael Franti & Spearhead

Musician and political activist Michael Franti will perform, along with Spearhead.

When • Sunday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m.

Where • Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City

Tickets • $43-$48; bit.ly/KcRQPy

All American Rejects

The All-American Rejects, a pop-punk band from Stillwater, Okla., will perform their stylish guitar-pop at the Deer Valley Outdoor Amphitheatre, promoting their new album "Kids in the Street."

When • Sunday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m.

Where • Deer Valley Outdoor Amphitheatre, 2250 Deer Valley Drive South, Park City

Tickets • $35; reserved seating: $45, $55 and $65; http://www.ecclescenter.org

Genna and Jesse

Singer, songwriter Genna Giacobassi's soulful voice is easygoing with hints of Billie Holiday, Rickie Lee Jones, Lucinda Williams and Joni Mitchell. Jesse Dyen has appeared from Oakland to Cape Town, South Africa.

When • Sunday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m.

Where • House concert. Email concerts@magpiehouseconcerts.com or call 801-487-5552 to get the address

Tickets • $15 suggested donation

Mondays in the Park concerts

Kairo by Night • Listen to Middle Eastern music from Arabic, Israeli, North African and Persian cultures, as well as original music by band composer and keyboardist Dave Weisenberg, as part of the Mondays in the Park series. Jesse Parent will perform slam poetry at intermission.

When • Monday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m.

Voice of Africa • Two brothers perform traditional African song, dance and drumming with music influenced by Ghanaian, Zimbabwean, Kenyan and Rwandese cultures. DeAnn Emett will perform slam poetry at intermission.

When • Monday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m.

Where • Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts, 600 E. 1100 South, Salt Lake City

Tickets • Free

Gipsy Kings

The Gipsy Kings will perform Western pop and Latin rhythms.

When • Monday, Aug. 13, at 7:30 p.m.

Where • Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City

Tickets • $55-$60; bit.ly/KcRQPy

Intermezzo Chamber Music Series

Westminster College will host this concert of chamber music, featuring local professional musicians performing violin music by Shostakovich and Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff's Suite No. 1 for two pianos.

When • Monday, Aug. 13, at 7:30 p.m.

Where • Vieve Gore Concert Hall, 1250 E. 1700 South,Westminister College campus, Salt Lake City

Tickets • $18; http://www.intermezzoconcerts.org

2012 WorldStage Concerts

The Utah Cultural Celebration Center sponsors a variety of musical acts.

World Travelers • Music from Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Siberia and France.

When • Monday, Aug. 13, at 8 p.m.

Islands in the Desert • Island Traditions, Tausala and Ko Ngati Hiona will perform traditional music and dances of Samoa, New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, Tahiti and Hawaii.

When • Monday, Aug. 20, at 8 p.m.

Where • Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South , West Valley City

Tickets • Free; http://www.wvc-ut.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=17,44,

Matteo

Now home after a recent artistic residency in China, the local band will perform a concert that will include music made on Chinese traditional instruments, including a 6-foot zither harp.

When • Monday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m.

Where • Stage at City Center Park, 58 N. State St., Orem

Tickets • Free; arts@orem.org

Andrew Bird with Amadou & Mariam

Andrew Bird's brand of eclectic indie-folk makes use of multitrack recorders, loop pedals, guitar, glockenspiel, keyboard, whistling, and his signature instrument, the violin.

When • Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m.

Where • Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City

Tickets • $44; bit.ly/KcRQPy

New Time Ensemble

The New Time Ensemble, which performs eclectic Irish music, will perform at the Orem Library Fireplace.

When • Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m.

Where • Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem

Tickets • Free

Octappella

The a cappella recording group will perform.

When • Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 7:30 p.m.

Where • Brigham Young Historic Park, 50 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City

Tickets • Free

Katie Armiger

Country musician Katie Armiger performs as part of her Get Smart Tour. Maddie Wilson will open.

When • Thursday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m.

Where • Davis County Legacy Events Center, 151 S. 1100 West, Farmington

Tickets • $8.50; http://www.davisfair.org/events.php

Iron and Wine

Indie-folk darling Iron & Wine, aka Sam Beam, performs a Twilight concert, with singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards opening.

When • Thursday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m.

Where • Pioneer Park, 350 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City

Tickets • $5; bit.ly/JJs2WJ

Concerts in the Park

Bluegrass Rising will perform as part of the Bountiful concert series.

When • Friday, Aug. 17, at 7 p.m.

Where • Bountiful City Park, Main Bowery Stage, 400 N. 200 West, Bountiful

Tickets • Free

Dead Can Dance

Australian-based group Dead Can Dance will perform a Red Butte Garden concert.

When • Friday, Aug. 17, at 7:30 p.m.

Where • Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City

Tickets • $36-$41; bit.ly/KcRQPy

Hart Strings

The group will perform Celtic pieces, Irish jigs and folk songs.

When • Friday, Aug. 17, at 7:30 p.m.

Where • Brigham Young Historic Park, 50 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City

Tickets • Free

Concerts on the Hill

Kristen McMullin will perform with guest Kirsten Wright.

When • Friday, Aug. 17, at 9 p.m.

Freebairn and Friends will perform pop-rock covers and original songs.

When • Saturday, Aug. 18, at 9 p.m.

Where • Cherry Hill, 1325 S. Main, Kaysville

Tickets • Free

Mount Ogden 100K Music

Jeff Coffin & the Mu'tet will perform at the Mount Ogden 100K bike race. Visit http://www.mtogden100k.com for information.

When • Saturday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m.

Where • Snowbasin Resort, 3925 E. Snowbasin Road, Huntsville

Tickets • $25; http://www.snowbasin.com/estore

Families Making Music Concert

As part of the Concerts in the Park series, the Dan and Susanne Price family will play piano and violin music, accompanied by Denise Farrington. Pieces by Beethoven, Chopin, Wieniawski, Brahms and Bach will be performed by Emily Price, Melissa Price Draper, John Price, Stephanie Engle Price and Jared Price.

When • Saturday, Aug. 18, at 7:30 p.m.

Where • LDS Assembly Hall , 50 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City

Tickets • Free