October 14, 2026
A CURATED CALENDAR FOR THE CURIOUS SLC EXPLORER
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Utah Arts Review says Utah Opera’s staging of Zorro is: “Unabashedly romantic, with soaring melodies and lushly textured orchestrations.” Plus… sword-fighting! Just three more shows at Capitol Theatre.
Four time Grammy-Award winning artist Gary Clark Jr. plays the Eccles and tickets are just $50! One night only.
Award-winning American playwright Jen Silverman’s Witch continues its sold-out run with Pygmalion Productions at Rose Wagner. A subversive play about how much our souls are worth, it received very high accolades from our friends who saw it last week. Two added shows have limited tickets available. Pygmalion Productions, Rose Wagner.
Did Utah help Kacey Musgraves become famous? Well, in 2002 she was selected to sing the national anthem at an event in Heber City for the Winter Olympics. The TODAY Show spotted her and she improvised a yodel on live TV. The rest is history. Now, an all-grown-up Kacey returns to thank us with a concert at the Delta Center. 7:30.
The Wrecks believed in their pop rock artistry so much that in order to self-fund their first album they submitted to medical studies and experiments. Now that is dedication! The Depot, 6PM.
ALSO THURSDAY
Jessie Johnson at Wiseguys
Legendary comedian Jessica Kirson brings her Jewish upbringing, lesbianism, and inner monologues to Wiseguys for four shows, $30.
Salt Lake Book Festival launches its inaugural year at the Salt Lake Library with an adult spelling bee, followed by a rooftop party. It continues at The Gateway on Saturday with more than a dozen panels, signings, a market, and more.
ALSO FRIDAY
PBS nerds unite! Rick Steves comes to town and teams up with Utah Symphony for a tour through Europe drawing on video montages while the orchestra plays Wagner, Verdi, and ends with Beethoven’s Ode to Joy! Abravanel Hall, 7:30.
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