Weekend calendar

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MUSIC/DANCE

Utah Symphony, "Lord of the Rings Symphony," today and Saturday, 8 p.m., $27-$45, Abravanel Hall (355-2787); also, fund-raiser dinner and auction for Jackson Elementary School music fund, tonight, Bambara Restaurant, $75, which includes concert (533-6683)

New American Symphony Orchestra, today, 7:30 p.m., Roy High School, free; also Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, Weber State University, Ogden, $3.50-$4.50 (1-800-978-8457)

Odyssey Dance Theatre, "Thriller," today , 7:30 p.m., and Saturday , 2 and 7:30 p.m., $20-$40, Kingsbury Hall (355-2787)

OcTUBAfest, today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Brigham Young University, Provo, free

Medley of musical performances, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Provo Tabernacle, free

Performing Dance Company, Saturday and Thursday-Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m., Marriott Center for Dance, University of Utah, $9.50 (355- 2787)

Paris Piano Duo, Monday, 7:30 p.m., Eccles Conference Center, Utah State University, Logan, $5-$15 (435-752-5867)

U. Symphony, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, U. campus, $7 (355-2787)

Jazz in the Skyroom, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Shepherd Union Building, WSU, Ogden, free

Alison Brown Band, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, BYU, Provo, $10-$12 at the door

Imagine Ballet Theatre Fall Concert, Thursday-Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m., Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington, Ogden, $9-$12 (801-395- 3227)

GETTING OUT

Sun Party, Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Winchester Park, 1250 W. Winchester, free

Halloween Dance, junior high and up, Saturday, 8 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Community Center, 120 S. Main, Farmington, $3, no masks

"The Search for the CSS Hunley," Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Library, free

"Animal Emotions and Why They Matter: 'Science,' Ethics and Responsibility," Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Marriott Library, U., free

Art classes, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, Emerson-Smith College, Provo, free (801-375-2617)

"Artful Tales," Mondays, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., Museum of Art Auditorium, BYU, Provo, free (801-422-1140)

Bridge lessons, Saturdays, 9 a.m., The Bridge Center, 525 E. 4500 South, Building F, Room 220, free (733-5400)

"Clark After Dark: Rock Hall of Fame," Fridays-Saturdays, hourly from 9 p.m.-midnight; weekdays, 9 p.m. only, Clark Planetarium, Gateway, $4-$7 (456-7872)

Dee's Dances for Singles, 25 and older, Saturdays, 9 p.m., Trolley Square Amphitheater, $7 at door (www.deesdances.com)

Dodgeball, Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m., 3100 S. Redwood Road (www.utahdodgeball.com)

Dog Day Afternoons, Saturdays, 1-3 p.m., Salt Lake City Main Library, free

Hypnotist, Saturdays, 10 p.m., Avalon Theater

Hourly star shows, 12:30-6:30 p.m. (8:30 on weekends), Clark Planetarium, Gateway, $3-$6 (456-7827)

Hunt Mysteries, audience participation dinner shows; dates, venues and ticket prices vary (569-1482 or www.huntmysteries.com)

Karaoke, 16 and older, Fridays, 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Draper Historic Theatre, 12366 S. 900 East, no smoking or alcohol, $5 cover (www.drapertheatre.org)

THEATER

OPENING THIS WEEK

"Alice in Wonderland," Monday-Nov. 6, 5 p.m. weekdays, 2 p.m. Nov. 6, Emerson-Smith College, Villa Playhouse, 254 S. Main, Springville, $5 (471-7193)

"Bus Stop," Wednesday-Nov. 20, dates and times vary, Margetts Theatre, BYU, Provo, $9-$12 (378-4322)

"Dead Poets Society," Thursday-Nov. 22, Mondays and Thursdays- Saturdays, 8 p.m., Emerson-Smith College, Villa Playhouse, 254 S. Main, Springville, $6-$8 (471-7193)

"Dear George: Letters to the President," Sunday, 2 p.m., Salt Lake Art Center auditorium, 20 S. West Temple, free (seating is limited)

"The Hasty Heart," Thursday-Nov. 22, Thursdays-Saturdays and Mondays, 7:30 p.m., St. George Musical Theatre, 37 S. 100 West, $10- $13 (435-628-8755)

"Into the Woods," Thursday-Nov. 14, dates and times vary, Jewett Center, Westminster College, 1250 E. 1700 South, $7-$10 (832-2455 or 832-2457)

"The Miser," today-Nov. 6, dates vary, 7:30 p.m., Allred Theatre, WSU, Ogden, $5.50-$8.50 (626-8500 or 1-800-978-8457)

"The Sound of Music," Wednesday-Nov. 6, 7 p.m., also 2 p.m. Nov. 6, Top Note Theatrical, Old School Auditorium, 12440 S. 900 East, Draper, $5-$8 (282-0473)

"Wonderful World of Make Believe," Thursday-Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, Utah Valley State College, Orem, $6 (863-8797)

CONTINUING PRODUCTIONS

"Arsenic and Old Lace," through Nov. 6, Little Brown Theatre, 239 S. Main, Springville (499-3088)

"Clue," through Nov. 13, Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville, $9-$14 (298-1302)

"Desdemona, a Play About a Handkerchief," through Nov. 14, Avalon Isle, Utah Arts Alliance, 2191 S. 300 West, $8-$10 (971-7866 or avalonisle@yahoo.com)

"Dracula," through Saturday, Academy Theatre Company, 3188 S. 400 East, $10-$12 (898-2728)

"Dracula vs. Wolfman," through Saturday, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, $5-$8 (355-4628 or www.theobt.com)

"Fiddler on the Roof," through Nov. 27, Hale Center Theater Orem, $10.50-$15.50 (226-8600)

"HMS Pinafore," through Nov. 13, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, $5-$10 (393-0070)

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," through Dec. 18, Center Street Musical Theatre, 177 W. Center, Provo, optional dinner 6:30 p.m., $7-$8 plus $10 for dinner (764-0535 or www.csmtc.com)