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Definitions of words pertaining to music, genres, visual and performing arts.

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Ambient music is a musical genre that focuses largely on the timbral characteristics of sounds, often organized or performed to evoke an “atmospheric,” “visual,” or “unobtrusive” quality. The sort of music that could be played during a dinner to create a background atmosphere for that activity, rather than serving as the focus of attention.*

Arena an enclosed area for the presentation of sports events and spectacles.

Avant-garde (French pronunciation: [avɑ̃ɡaʁd]) means “advance guard” or “vanguard”.  The adjective form is used in English, to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics.*
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Avant Garde Music is a term used to characterize music that is thought to be ahead of its time, i.e. containing innovative elements or fusing different genres. *

Charette (sha-ret) French is an intense period of design activity.
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Eclectic, Eclecticism is a kind of mixed style in the fine arts: “the borrowing of a variety of styles from different sources and combining them” (Hume 1998, 5). Significantly, Eclecticism hardly ever constituted a specific style in art: it is characterized by the fact that it was not a particular style. In general, the term describes the combination in a single work of a variety of influences — mainly of elements from different historical styles in architecture, painting, and the graphic and decorative arts. In music the term used may be either eclecticism, crossover music, or polystylism.*

EFY is an LDS (Latter Day Saint) term for Especially For Youth.

Festival is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival.*

Gala A festive occasion, especially a lavish social event or entertainment.  Marked by lavish or festive celebration: a gala ball after the inaugural ceremony. Characterized by sumptuous social pleasure: the gala life of the very rich.

Headliner The headlining band or performer at a concert; the best-known and first billed band, often performing as the final act of the evening.*

Libation is a serving of an alcoholic beverage.  The pouring of a liquid offering is a religious ritual.

Stadium a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments.

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Utah’s Best Event Venues

Utah Event Calendars, Entertainment Venues, Live Stage Acts, Arenas, Amphitheaters, Expo Centers, Music Concerts, Dance Performances, Exhibitions, Art Shows, Fairs, Event & Convention Centers

Alphabetical Order, Calendar View When Provided, Best ranks quantity of events, venue, and website design/speed.

Salt Lake City Area

A. Ray Olpin Student Union
Ballroom, Concert Hall
University of Utah
200 S, Central Campus Dr, Salt Lake

Abravanel Hall  Best
Utah Symphony, Concert Hall
Classical Music, Choirs
123 S West Temple, Salt Lake City

Capital Theatre  Best
Ballet West, Opera, Orchestra
Headliner Music Concerts, Dance
50 W 200 S, Salt Lake

Deseret Peak Complex
BMX Track, Archery Park, Motocross Track
Arenacross, Music Concerts, Festivals
2930 West Highway 112, Tooele

Eccles Theatre  Best
Headliners, Musicals, Theatre, Dance
Spectacular Five-Story Glass Lobby
131 S Main St, Salt Lake City

Gallivan Center  Best
Summer Outdoor Music Concerts
Ice Skating Rink, Heart of Downtown
239 S Main St, Salt Lake City

Gardner Village  Best
Holiday Event Venue, Boutiques, Farm
Mystique Theatre Dining, Historical
1100 W 7800 S, West Jordan

Hogle Zoo  Best
Holiday Event Venue, Animal Shows
Light Shows, BooLights
2600 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake

Libby Gardner Concert Hall  Best
University of Utah Music Performances
String Quartet, Choirs, Philharmonia
1375 Presidents’ Cir, Salt Lake

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium  Best
Lightshows, Summer Music Concerts
Holiday Event Venue, The Claw
12033 Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper

Maverik Center  Best
Headliners, Music Concerts, UFC Fights
Monster Trucks, MotoCross
3200 S, Decker Lake Dr, West Valley City

Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center  Best
Utah’s Newest Performance Venue
Music, Dance & Theatre
2525 Taylorsville Blvd, Taylorsville

Mountain America Exposition Center
Festival of Trees, Holiday Event Venue
Boat Shows, Gun Shows, Home Shows
9575 State St, Sandy

Red Butte Garden  Best
Music Concerts, Art Exhibits, Classes
Workshops, Yoga, Cooking, Meditation
Amphitheater, University of Utah
300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City

Rice-Eccles Stadium  Best
University of Utah Football, Music Concerts
Motocross, Outdoor Arena
451 S 1400 E, Salt Lake City

Rio Tinto Stadium
REAL Soccer, Outdoor Music Concerts
9256 S, State St, Sandy

Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center  Best
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
138 W Broadway, Salt Lake City

Salt Palace Convention Center
FanX, Holiday Parties, Exhibitions, Galas
Dance & Cheer Competitions, Downtown
100 S. West Temple, Salt Lake

Sandy Amphitheatre  Best
Summer Outdoor Music Concert Series
1245 E 9400 S, Sandy

Snowbird Summer & Winter Resort  Best
Tram Rides, Oktoberfest, Live Music
Summit Dining, Ski Lodge
LIttle Cottonwood Canyon, Sandy

Sugar Space Arts Warehouse
Local Artists, Art Projects, Dance
Studio Theatre, Patio Stage, Music
132 S 800 W, Salt Lake

Temple Square  Best
Tabernacle Choir, Organ Recitals, Gardens
Christmas Lights, Museums, Performances
Holiday Venue Location
50 N Temple, Salt Lake City

Thanksgiving Point  Best
Holiday Event Venue, Gardens, Tulip Festival
Summer Music Concerts, Museums
3003 N Thanksgiving Way, Lehi

This Is The Place Heritage Park  Best
Holiday Venue, Mountain Man Rendezvous
Train Ride, Horses, Candlelight Christmas
2601 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City

Trolley Square
Boutiques, Holiday Event Venue, Historical
Dining, Live Performances, Musical Events
602 E 500 S, Salt Lake

Usana Amphitheatre  Best
Summer Outdoor Music Concert Venue
5150 Upper Ridge Rd, West Valley City

Utah State Fair Park
Days of 47, Holiday Event Venue, Arena
Dickens Festival, Pro Skate Park, Rodeos
155 N 1000 W,  Salt Lake

Vivint Smart Home Arena  Best
Utah NBA Jazz Basketball, Headliners
Disney on Ice, Monster Trucks, Concerts
301 South Temple, Salt Lake

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Provo Utah Valley Area

BYU Conference Center Best
Brigham Young University
770 East University Parkway Provo

BYU School of Music Best
Brigham Young University
C-550 Harris Fine Arts Center, Provo

Covey Center for the Arts  Best
425 W Center St, Provo

Franklin S. Harris Fine Arts Center  Best
Brigham Young University 
800 E Campus Dr, Provo

Noorda Center for the Performing Arts
Dance Performances, Theatre  Best
Art & Music, Utah Valley University
800 W University Pkwy, Orem

SCERA Center for the Arts  Best
Music Concerts, Theatre, Dance 
600 S 400 E, Orem

UCCU Center
Music Concerts
Utah Valley University
800 W University Pkwy, Orem

Velour Live Music Gallery
Open Mics, Local Talent, Indie
All Age Music Concert Venue
135 N University Ave, Provo

Spanish Fork Fairgrounds
475 S Main St, Spanish Fork

American Fork Amphitheater
851 E 700 N, American Fork

Silver Lake Amphitheater
Pony Express Pkwy, Eagle Mountain

The Gazebo at Riverwoods
4801 N University Ave, Provo

Ogden North Salt Lake

Lagoon Amusement Park
375 North Lagoon Dr, Farmington

Legacy Events Center
151 S 1100 W, Farmington

CenterPoint Legacy Theater
525 N 400 W, Centerville

Golden Spike Event Center
1000 1200 W St, Ogden

Davis Conference Center
1651 N 700 W, Layton

Ed Kenley Centennial Amphitheater
403 N Wasatch Dr, Layton

The Monarch
Art/Creative Studio, Event Center
455 25th St, Ogden

Park City Area

George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Center
Performing Arts Theater, Music Concerts
Improv Comedy, Dance
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City

Egyptian Theatre
Music Concerts, Live Stage Acts
328 Main Street, Historic Park City

Homestead Resort
Hot Springs, Ice Castle, Dining, Spa
Holiday Event Venue, Pools & Hot Tubs
700 Homestead Dr, Midway

Park City Mountain Resort
Summer Outdoor Music Concerts
Canyons Village at Park City
4000 Canyons Resort Dr, Park City

Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater  Best
Deer Valley Concert Series, Headliners
Summer Outdoor Music Concerts
2250 Deer Valley Dr S #501, Park City

Zermatt Utah Resort & Spa
Summer Festivals, Outdoor Concerts
Holiday Event Venue, Wellness Center
784 Resort Dr, Midway

Logan

Newel and Jean Daines Concert Hall
Utah State University
600 E 1150 N, North Logan

American West Heritage Center
4025 S.hwy 89-91, Wellsville

Ellen Eccles Theatre
43 Main St, Logan

Cache County Fairgrounds
450 S 500 W, Logan

St. George Southern Utah

Cox Performing Arts Center
Dixie State University
325 S 700 E, St. George

Tuacahn Amphitheatre
Outdoors
1100 Tuacahn Dr, Ivins

America First Event Center
Southern Utah University
351 W Center St, Cedar City

Thorley Music Recital Hall
Southern Utah University
351 W University Blvd, Cedar City

Moab

Grand Center
182 N. 500 W, Moab

Historic Star Hall
159 E Center St, Moab

Moab Arts & Recreation Center
111 E 100 N, Moab

Old Spanish Trail Arena
3641 S. Highway 191, Moab

Vernal

Uintah Conference Center
313 E 200 S, Vernal

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Free Things To Do

Utah Free Venues, Bargain Entertainment, Events & Activities

Salt Lake City Area

Taylorsville Starry Nights Free
Live Music & Food Trucks
May 12, 2023, 5–8:30 pm
Centennial Plaza, Taylorsville City Hall

Mountain Time Music Concert Series Free 2023
Multiple Shows Weekly
Park City & Surrounding Areas

Excellence Concert Series Free 2023
Free Music Concerts Along The Wasatch Front

Acoustic Music Stroll Free
Jordan River above Jordan Park
May 18, 2023, 6-8 pm
Jordan River Parkway, Salt Lake

UoU Star Party  Free
Wednesdays (Clear Ones) Dusk
University of Utah, Salt Lake

Murray Family Night Music Concerts 2023
Monthly 7 pm
Senior Recreation Center, Murray

Tabernacle Organ Recitals  Free
Monday – Saturday, 12 noon, 2023
Temple Square, Salt Lake

High School Event Calendars
Sporting Events, Theatre & Dance

Free Venues

Free Winter Activities

Daily

Walk Indoor Malls Prior To Open

Free Skiing
Ice Skating
Tubing & Sledding

Saturday’s

Snowshoeing with Sheryl’s Utah Outdoor Adventure Group
Cross Country Skiing with Utah Outdoor Adventure Group

Free Summer Activities

Daily

Outdoor City Concert Series

Gateway Waterpark
Hike the  Wasatch Mountains
Play Tennis
Rollerblading/Rollerskating
Skate Parks – Skate Boarding

Free Year-Round Activities

Saturdays

Utah Museum of Fine Arts – (third Saturday of each month)

Sundays

Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Wednesdays

Star Parties

Daily

Children’s Storytime – Barnes & Nobel Bookstores
Watch Hang Gliders/Para-gliders at Point of the Mountain
Gardner Village – West Jordan
Visit a City Park
Photography Walk
Skate Parks
Stroll Downtown
Open Mic’s at Coffee Houses
Visit Temple Square
Drive the Alpine Loop
Great Salt Lake
Play Basketball
Saltair Pavilion
Utah Radio Stations
Webcams

Google Street Map Interesting Captures

.Acoustic Music Playlist – A Free Collection of Music for your listening pleasure!

Bargain/Value Entertainment

Past Free Events

Fish For Free In Utah
June 11, 2022, All Day
Any public waterbody in Utah

Art Show Free
Alpine School District High School
March 31, 2023, M-S, 10 am–9 pm
University Place, Orem

BYU Singers: Bon Voyage Free
BYU School of Music
April 18, 2023, 5 pm
Concert Hall, BYU, Provo

SpringFest 2023 Free
Earth Day Celebration
April 21, 2023, 5–8 pm
Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley

Adult LEGO Night Free
April 27, 2023, 7-8 pm
Brigham City Public Library, Brigham City

Date Night at the Museum Free
April 28, 2023, 5:30-8:30 pm
Brigham City Museum of Art & History, Brigham City

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High School Events

Utah High School Event Calendars

Sporting Events,  Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Theatre, Dance

Salt Lake Area

West High School
241 N 300 W, Salt Lake

East High School
840 S 1300 E, Salt Lake

Highland High School
2166 S 1700 E, Salt Lake

Judge Memorial Catholic High School
650 S 1100 E, Salt Lake

Skyline High School
3251 E 3760 S, Salt Lake

Murray High School
5440 State St, Murray

Cottonwood High School
5715 S 1300 E, Murray

Olympus High School
4055 S 2300 E, Holladay

Brighton High School
2220 Bengal Blvd, Cottonwood Heights

Hillcrest High School
7350 S 900 E, Midvale

Jordan High School
95 Beetdigger Blvd, Sandy

Alta High School
11055 S 1000 E, Sandy

Diamond Ridge High School
825 E 9085 S, Sandy

Corner Canyon High School
12943 S 700 E, Draper

Granger High School
3580 3600 W, West Valley

Hunter High School
4200 S 5600 W, West Valley

Cyprus High School
8623 W 3000 S, Magna

Kearns High School
5525 Cougar Ln, Kearns

Taylorsville High School
5225 S Redwood Rd, Taylorsville

West Jordan High School
8136 2700 W, West Jordan

Copper Hills High School
5445 New Bingham Hwy, West Jordan

South Hills Middle School
13508 S 4000 W, Riverton

Herriman High School
11917 S, Mustang Trail Way, Herriman

Grantsville High School
155 E Cherry St, Grantsville

Park City Area

Park City High School
1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City

Provo Utah Valley

Skyridge High School
3000 N Center St, Lehi

Provo High School
1199 Lakeshore Dr, Provo

Timpview High School
3570 Timpview Dr, Provo

Orem High School
175 S 400 E, Orem

North Salt Lake Area

Davis High School
325 S Main St, Kaysville

Northridge High School
2430 N Hill Field Rd, Layton

Layton High School
440 Wasatch Dr, Layton

Viewmont High School
120 W 1000 N, Bountiful

Woods Cross High School
600 W 2200 S, Woods Cross

Mountain High School
490 S 500 E, Kaysville

Logan Cache Valley Area

Sky View High School
520 S 250 E, Smithfield

Dance, Theatre

Auditions

Utah Live Performance Auditions

Local Performing Arts Talent, Musicians, Actors, Dancers, Comedians, Star Search

September 2023

Sandy Arts Guild
Theatre Auditions

Utah City Arts
Live Performance Calendars

Utah Theatre Venues

Midvalley Arts Council Auditions

West Valley Performing Arts Center

Updating… August 23, 2023
Adding New Events & Moving Forward

January

Auditions for Cinderella
SCERA Center for the Arts, Orem

March

Freaky Friday Summer Musical Auditions
March 14-15, 2023
Friends of Herriman – Arts Council

August

Halloween On The High Seas Auditions
August 21, 2023, 6:30 pm
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, Sandy

October

Gardner Village Witchfest Auditions
Gardner Village, West Jordan

Sandy Singing Adventure for Kids
October 4–Nov 10, 2022, T & Th, 5:30 pm
Theater at Mount Jordan, Sandy

Sugar Factory Playhouse Auditions
Best Christmas Pageant Ever
October 5-6, 2022

Provo Utah County Area

Auditions for Cinderella
SCERA Center for the Arts, Orem

SCERA Youth Theatre 2023

Angelus Theatre, Spanish Fork

Dance, Dating Ideas, Music, Night Life, Theatre, Utah Best, Utah Venue

Capitol Theatre

Salt Lake City Downtown

Ballet West, Utah Opera, Children’s Dance Theatre

  • Dance
  • Concerts
  • Holiday Venue
  • Nutcracker Ballet
  • Films & Lectures

The Capitol Theatre is one of Salt Lake County’s most beloved buildings. A landmark in downtown Salt Lake since 1913, a newspaper reporter at the time described the building as “rich and restful, without vulgar or gaudy display.” Vaudevillians, silent movies, and “talkies,” were the mainstay in the theatre for years.

Salt Lake County Arts & Culture Event Calendar

Ballet West Event Calendar

Capitol Theatre
50 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

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Abravanel Hall

Concert Hall

  • Utah Symphony
  • Opera
  • Music Concerts
  • Live Stage Performances

Abravanel Hall is a concert hall in Salt Lake City, Utah, that is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, and is part of the Salt Lake County Center for the Arts.

The hall is an architectural landmark in the city and is adjacent to Temple Square and the Salt Palace on South Temple Street. Known for its outstanding acoustics and grand four-story lobby with a spectacular view of downtown Salt Lake City.

Abravanel Hall Event Calendar

Abravanel Hall
123 W South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101

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Kingsbury Hall

Kingbury Hall University of Utah Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, Music, Dance, Theatre, Fine Arts, Concerts

University of Utah

Kingsbury Hall serves its dual mission as a university and community performance venue by presenting a robust slate of national touring productions and showcasing productions by students in the College of Fine Arts; over 180 performances annually take place in its 1900-seat auditorium.

  • Performing Arts Center
  • Dance, Music & Theatre
  • Live Staged Productions

Kingsbury Hall Event Calendar
Performance Showtimes

Kingsbury Hall
University of Utah
1395 Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City, UT

Theatre, Utah Venue

Hale Center Theater Orem

Utah Valley Theatre

  • Live Productions
  • Local Talent
  • Acting Classes
  • Costume Rentals

The Hale Center Foundation for the Arts and Education is dedicated to its three-fold mission to provide a high quality, intimate, theatrical experience while maintaining affordable ticket prices; furnish an excellent venue for artists to express their talents and gain valuable experience; and invest in people by providing a positive place for children and adults to learn and perform.

Established in 1990 by Ruth and Nathan Hale, the Hale Center Theater Orem has stood as a pillar of the performing arts in Utah Valley ever since. It is also the main pillar of the Hale Center Foundation for the Arts and Education. Voted “Best Live Theater of Utah Valley,” HCTO continues to put on over 300 performances of family-friendly comedies and musicals each year.

With over 15,000 costume designs in stock, Archive Costumes ships regularly to schools, theaters, partygoers, and event organizers all over the United States! Acting, dance, yoga classes offered as well as costume rentals.

Hale Center Theater Orem
225 400 N, Orem, UT 84057
(801) 226-8600