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December
Friday
‘Scrooged’
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See one of Bill Murray’s best…
uh…35 films as part of Christmas at the
Midnight Movie series at the Tower
Theatre (876 E. 900 South), every Friday
and Saturday at about 11:59 p.m. Tickets
cost $5.
Bagley Bush Bash
Salt Lake Tribune cartoonist Pat
Bagley’s book Clueless George Goes
to War is the centerpiece of a Bush
bashing even that starts at 7 p.m. in
Ken Sanders Rare Books (268 S. 200
East). The evening also includes poets
Alex Caldiero, Andy Hoffmann and
Tully Cathey. If that weren’t enough,
Trent Harris will present his short
documentary, “Misunderestimated.”
‘The Nutcracker’
On its 50th anniversary, Ballet
West puts on its trademark Christmas
show. See page 6.
‘Beauty and the Beast’
The Pioneer Theatre revives its hit
production of the stage version of the
Disney musical. See page 4.
‘Man from Nebraska’
The Salt Lake Acting Company
presents Tracy Letts’s play about, says
SLAC, “the evolving psyche of America’s
fabled heartland.” Tickets range from
$23 to $33.50, and go as low as $18
for people 30 and under and $13 for
students. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on
weekdays, 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday. Group
rates are also available. See www.
saltlakeactingcompany.org for more
information. See last week’s review on
www.saltshakermagazine.com.
‘The Santaland
Diaries’
Tooth & Nail Theatre company takes
on the classic satirical essay by David
Sedaris. See page 3.
Stonecircle
Celtic group Stonecircle plays
its piece “Winter Solstice” at the Rose
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WHAT TO DO
Wagner Center (138 W. Broadway),
starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $12 and
are available through ArtTix (www.arttix.
org).
years after Throckmorton discovered
“crackling” ink on forged documents
that Mark Hofmann, who turned out to
be a murderer, sold to the LDS church.
The Aquabats
Hear some frenetic party ska
at In the Venue (579 W. 200 South).
Tickets cost $13 in advance, $15 the day
of the show, and are available through
Smith’sTix locations (www.smithstix.
com), at the door or online at www.24tix.
com. Call (801) 359-3219 or visit www.
inthevenue.com for more information.
Jerry Joseph and
the Jack Mormons
CD Release
It seems like local act Jerry Joseph and
the Jack Mormons has been around
since the beginning of time. It probably
hasn’t in reality, but The Salt Shaker
calendar team is too lazy to look it up.
See page 11.
Battle for Endor
Fight with or against the Ewoks
at the Lo-Fi Cafe (165 S. West Temple).
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Buy tickets for
$5 at the door.
Puddlestone
See some ordinary-looking local
guys rock out at The Whiskey (7 W. 4800
South). Show starts at 8 p.m. Buy tickets
for $5 through www.24tix.com.
Drew Danburry
Hear indie pop from a talented
singer/songwriter and a slew of locals:
Will Sartain, Kathryn Cowles, The
Happies and The Brobecks. The show
starts at 7 p.m. at Kilby Court (741 S. Kilby
Court (325 West)). Tickets cost $6 and
are available at the door.
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Throckmorton on
Hofmann Forgery
Forensic document examiner George
Throckmorton and co-authors R.C.
Christensen and Richard H. Casper will
be signing copies of the new book Motive
for Murder: The Bombs, The Mormons,
and The Salamander at 3 p.m. in Ken
Sanders Rare Books (268 S. 200 East).
The book has just now been written, 20
Ring Around the
Rose
Repertory Dance Company continues its
series devoted to children and families
at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts
Center (138 W. 300 South). Today’s show
features master drummer Fred Simpson,
who will discuss the different elements
of African drumming—which makes
sense, since he’s a master drummer
and all. Tickets cost $5 and are available
through ArtTix (355-ARTS, www.arttix.
org).
The Dandy Warhols
Hear the psychedelic pop and
wonder if it’s passé like heroin. The
dandy show (get it?) starts at 7 p.m. in In
the Venue (579 W. 200 South). Tickets
cost $16, $20 the day of the show, and are
available through Smith’sTix locations
(www.smithstix.com), at the door or
online at www.24tix.com. Call (801) 3593219 or visit www.inthevenue.com for
more information.
The All American
Rejects
Catch some emo with opening act The
Academy Is at In the Venue (579 W. 200
South). That’s the band, The Academy
Is, and the band is at In the Venue. Hope
that was clear. Tickets cost $16, $18
the day of the show, and are available
through Smith’sTix locations (www.
smithstix.com), at the door or online
at www.24tix.com. Call (801) 359-3219
or visit www.inthevenue.com for more
information.
Dokken
Whoa. We just looked up the
band’s picture, and it’s safe to say that
Dokken is a hair metal band. See the band
and openers The Street at The Whiskey
(7 W. 4800 South). Show starts at 10
p.m. Buy tickets for $15 at Graywhale CD
Exchange locations, The Heavy Metal
Shop (63 Exchange Place), Smith’sTix
(www.smithstix.com) or www.24tix.
com. Visit www.loficafe.com for more
information. Must be 21 or older.
Robby Roadsteamer
Local tattooed muscle-man and
rock star Robby Roadsteamer will toll
over you at Burt’s Tiki Lounge (726 S.
State Street). The opening act is The Salt
City Bandits. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Buy
tickets for $7 at the door.
Helstar
Helstar’s metal roars through
Club Vegas (445 W. 440 South), starting
at 8 p.m. Buy tickets for $18 through
Smith’sTix (www.smithstix.com) or
www.24tix.com. Must be 21 or older.
The Red Line
Hear some acoustic indie rock
at The Lo-Fi Cafe (165 S. West Temple).
Doors open at 7 p.m. Buy tickets for $7 at
the door.
See also: Film: “Scrooged” (Dec. 9)
Dance: “The Nutcracker” (Dec. 9)
Theater: “Beauty & the Beast” (Dec.
9), “Man from Nebraska” (Dec. 9), “The
Santaland Diaries” (Dec. 9) Music: Jerry
Joseph and the Jack Mormons
Sunday
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‘SWAG’
Do you like free stuff? See
local filmmaker Mario DeAngelis’s
new documentary “SWAG: Volume 1,”
detailing the how and the why of not
having to pay for things in modern life.
The special screening at the Tower
Theatre (896 E. 900 South) at 11:30 a.m.
costs $5, but think of the admission price
as an investment.
Messiah Sing-In
“It’s like singing Karaoke…with a
full orchestra in the background!” We
didn’t make that up. Go to Abravanel Hall
(123 W. South Temple) at 7 p.m. today or
Monday, Dec. 12. Tickets range from $6
to $13 and are available through ArtTix
(www.arttix.org).
Shiny Toy Guns
The electronica group plays with
opener Elizabeth’s Lights at The Lo-Fi
Cafe (165 S. West Temple). The shiny
doors open at 6:30 p.m. Buy tickets for $7
at the door.
See also: Dance: “The Nutcracker”
(Dec. 9) Theater: “Beauty & the Beast”
(Dec. 9), “Man from Nebraska” (Dec. 9),
“The Santaland Diaries” (Dec. 9)
Monday
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Lex de Azevedo’s
Christmas
Hear some jazzy Christmas numbers
at the Rose Wagner Center (138 W.
Broadway) at 7:30 p.m. today and
Tuesday, Dec. 13. Tickets cost $15 and are
available through ArtTix (www.arttix.
org).
New Atlantic
Dig the electronica at The Lo-Fi
Cafe (165 S. West Temple). Doors open at
6:30 p.m. Buy tickets for $7 at the door.
See also: Music: Messiah Sing-In
(Dec. 11)
Tuesday
Whatever You
Imagine
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The inspirational family musical will
inspire musical families in the Rose
Wagner Center (138 W. 300 South)
through Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are
available through ArtTix (355-ARTS,
www.arttix.org).
The (International)
Noise Conspiracy
It’s a noisy, punk conspiracy, I tell ya! See
page 10.
See also: Music: Lex de Azvedo’s
Christmas (Dec. 12); Dance: “The
Nutcracker” (Dec. 9); Theater: “Beauty
& the Beast” (Dec. 9), “The Santaland
Diaries” (Dec. 9)
Wednesday
As I Lay Dying
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In case you’re looking up an event
that you already have tickets to, please
note that the post-hardcore music has
been moved from The Great Salt Air
to the Lo-Fi Cafe (165 S. West Temple).
Show starts at 8 p.m. Buy tickets for
$13.50 at Graywhale CD Exchange
locations, Smith’sTix (www.smithstix.
com) or www.ktix.net. Visit www.loficafe.
com for more information. Must be 21 or
older.
See also: Dance: “The Nutcracker”
(Dec. 9); Theater: “Beauty & the Beast”
(Dec. 9), “The Santaland Diaries” (Dec.
9), “Whatever You Imagine (Dec. 13)
Thursday
‘Omagh’
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Catch a special world cinema
screening at the Sundance Theatre in
Provo Canyon. It starts at 7:30 p.m. and
costs $5. Tickets are available through
Smith’sTix (www.smithstix.com). The
film screens again on Dec. 20.
See also: Dance: “The Nutcracker”
(Dec. 9); Theater: “Beauty & the Beast”
(Dec. 9), “The Santaland Diaries” (Dec.
9), “Whatever You Imagine (Dec. 13)
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‘Planes, Trains &
Automobiles’
It’s part of Christmas at the Midnight
Movie series at the Tower Theatre (876
E. 900 South), every Friday and Saturday
at about 11:59 p.m. Tickets cost $5.
Gallery Stroll
See what all Salt Lake City’s
galleries have to offer, including:
Leia Bell: One of a Kind
Go check out the awesome show from
local poster artist Leia Bell, from 6 to 9
p.m. at Ken Sanders Rare Books (268 S.
200 East). The show includes paintings,
custom framed by Phil Sherburne, and
some wicked-cool monoprints. If you
have the dough, you can even buy a
painting version of the artwork used
on the cover of our inaugural issue. You
know you want it. Yes you do.
Dana Costello and Gentry
Blackwell
Kayo Gallery (315 E. 300 South) hosts
two local female artists known for their
eloquent simplicity.
Big Band Christmas
The Utah Symphony and Tad
Calcara team up for a swingin’ Christmas
at Abravanel Hall (123 W. South Temple).
The show starts at 8 p.m. tonight and
Saturday, Dec. 17. Tickets range from $20
to $48 and are available through ArtTix
(355-ARTS, www.arttix.org).
Side Dish
Side Dish will rock out with The
Management at the Lo-Fi Cafe (165 S.
West Temple). Buy tickets for $5 at the
door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
See also: Dance: “The Nutcracker”
(Dec. 9); Theater: “Beauty & the Beast”
(Dec. 9), “The Santaland Diaries” (Dec.
9), “Whatever You Imagine (Dec. 13)
Saturday
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Catch the Fallen
Catch the indie screamo of Catch
the Fallen at the Lo-Fi Cafe (165 S. West
Temple). Buy tickets for $7 at the door.
Show starts at 7 p.m.
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See also: Music: Big Band Christmas
(Dec. 16); Dance: “The Nutcracker”
(Dec. 9); Theater: “Beauty & the Beast”
(Dec. 9), “The Santaland Diaries” (Dec.
9), “Whatever You Imagine (Dec. 13)
Sunday
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See also: Dance: “The Nutcracker”
(Dec. 9); Theater: “Beauty & the Beast”
(Dec. 9), “The Santaland Diaries” (Dec. 9)
Tuesday
‘Dirty Blonde’
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The musical comedy about
Blonde Bombshell Mae West comes
to the Rose Wagner Center (138 W.
300 South) through Dec. 26 at 7:30
p.m. Tickets cost $20 and are available
through ArtTix (355-ARTS, www.arttix.
org).
See also: Film: “Omagh” (Dec. 15)
Dance: “The Nutcracker” (Dec. 9)
Theater: “Beauty & the Beast” (Dec. 9),
“Dirty Blonde” (Dec.20), “The Santaland
Diaries” (Dec. 9)
‘Road’ DVD
continued from page The characters are wealthy
enough for this dialogue, and
the quiet animosity between
them is so true. Each have
their reasons to be dark toward
one another. Mark believes
Joanna has never been fully
supportive of his endeavors,
while Joanna is rightly peeved
at him for not always paying
attention to her. It is a marriage, after all, and Donen
plunders rich depths. Mark
remarks to Joanna during their
early travels that he has no
intention to get married for at
least 40 years, and is still in
this mindset after he puts on
the wedding ring.
Eleanor Bron and William
Wednesday
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See also: Dance: “The Nutcracker”
(Dec. 9); Theater: “Beauty & the Beast”
(Dec. 9), “The Santaland Diaries” (Dec. 9)
Thursday
Erin Haley
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Hear the heartfelt acoustic folk
of local singer/songwriter Erin Haley
at Kilby Court (741 S. Kilby Court (325
West)). Tickets cost $6 and are available
at the door.
See also: Dance: “The Nutcracker”
(Dec. 9); Theater: “Beauty & the Beast”
(Dec. 9), “The Santaland Diaries” (Dec. 9)
Daniels appear as an American
tourist couple with a genuine brat of a daughter and a
romantic past with Mark.
Daniels plays the far-too-exacting character well, giving good
reason for Mark’s desire to land
his fist into that bespectacled
face.
The DVD also includes the
trailer and a restoration comparison profiling the process
of making the film look like it
had just been released. It’s a
gratifying relief to finally have
Hepburn and Finney appear in
proper widescreen, as opposed
to the extreme full-screen distortion that occasionally airs
on the Fox Movie Channel.
And what a movie, in its
proper form, for all involved.
Unvarnished perfection.
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