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Look Ahead: Local events and things to do this week, April 7-13

An eclipse across North America; Peter Frampton at the Eccles; and ‘Bald Sisters’ at Salt Lake Acting Company.

(Andy Kropa | Invision/Associated Press file photo) Rock guitarist Peter Frampton, seen here in 2017, is scheduled to perform on his "Never Ever Say Never" tour, Tuesday, April 9. 2024, at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City.

April 8

Eclipse viewing

An eclipse is scheduled to happen Monday across North America, with the path of totality stretching from Mazatlan to Newfoundland, crossing Texas, Cleveland, Lake Ontario and Maine. Utahns are expected to see between 40% and 60% of the sun obscured. Clark Planetarium, at 110 S. 400 West in Salt Lake City, is offering eclipse viewing glasses, while supplies last — and is arranging viewing parties, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Pioneer Park, 350 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City, and Gary C. Swensen Valley Regional Park, 5100 S. 2700 West, Taylorsville. Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum, at 660 W. 400 North, Blanding, has a viewing party scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. All events are free to the public.

April 9

Frampton, still alive

Guitar legend Peter Frampton is scheduled to perform on his “Never Ever Say Never” tour, Tuesday, starting at 7:30 p.m., at the Eccles Theater, 131 S. Main, Salt Lake City. Frampton became an overnight star in 1976, with the release of “Frampton Comes Alive!” He won a Grammy for pop instrumental album in 2007 for “Fingerprints.” And last year, he played on two tracks of Dolly Parton’s album “Rockstar.” Frampton, 73, was diagnosed five years ago with degenerative inclusion body myositis, which causes muscle atrophy, so he performs while seated. For tickets, go to live-at-the-eccles.com.

April 10-May 5

‘Bald Sisters’ premieres

Salt Lake Acting Company, located at 168 W. 500 North, Salt Lake City, is staging the regional premiere of “Bald Sisters,” a play by Vichet Chum. SLAC describes the comedy drama as a story that “pits sister against sister, old against new, right against ritual, and prayer against... karaoke.” The production debuts Wednesday, and runs through May 5. Go to saltlakeactingcompany.org for performance dates and tickets.