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Fetish Ball

Fetish Fashion Ball, Area 51, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dancing, Club, Dance, Singles, Nightclubs, DJ's, Party

Area 51 Fetish Fun Dance

The only place in Salt Lake City with the balls to cater to your “sinfully sexy” self. Hosted on Saturday nights,  the downstairs bar becomes the ultimate playground for sexy fetish fun. Dress to impress and express that dark & daring side you’ve been hiding during your 9 to 5. Whether you dress to the fetish theme or just come to watch this freak show, either way, you will fit right into the Fetish Ball!

Go in to see all the gorgeous freaks, or partake of your own daring adventure with their fetish demos and freaky accessories. Dance all night to all the dark and naughty music your parents warned you about.

October 25, 2025, 8 pm–1 am
Monthly, Last Saturday

Area51 Fetish Ball
451 S 400 W, Salt Lake

Art, Dating Ideas, Night Life, Social Meets

Ogden 1st Friday Art Stroll

Art Gallery Stroll, Ogden, Utah, Historic Main Street, Art Exhibits, Live Music

Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll is abuzz year-round with exciting exhibit openings, artist receptions, and live music of all genres in venues and in the streets.

The heart of Ogden is found in its rich cultural heritage and in its art. The face of the arts within this community is constantly evolving. This fact is evidenced through its many gallery exhibits, literary offerings, innumerable scheduled and impromptu live art performances, a growing collection of public art, and a variety of cultural film and arts festivals and markets.

January 3, 2025
First Friday Monthly 6–9 pm

Ogden City Arts
Historic 25th Steet, Ogden

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Music, Night Life

Acoustic Music Venues

A listing of Coffee Houses, Restaurants, Cafes, Bars  & the like featuring Live Acoustic Music, Local Talent & Open Mics. Not all venues are consistent in this offering.

2024 Featured Events

Cinnabar Après Music Free
Beautiful Mountain Setting
Friday, Saturday & Sundays, 3:30–6 pm
Snowbasin Mountain Resort, Ogden

Mountain Time Music Concert Series Free
Multiple Weekly Performances
Park City & Mountain Resort Locations

Salt Lake Area

Hog Wallow Pub
Acoustic Featured Often
3200 E Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd
Cottonwood Heights

Live Acoustic Music
Utah Local Talent
Thursday–Sunday 2023, Multiple Times
Slackwater Pub & Pizzeria, Salt Lake, Sandy & Ogden

Live Music at SeventyOne
Thursdays & Sundays,  6–9 pm
Cliff Lodge, Snowbird

Live Music at The Aerie
Friday & Saturday Nights, 7–10 pm
The Aerie Lodge, Snowbird

Park City Area

The Spur Bar & Grill  Best
352 Main St, Park City

Silver Star Cafe Acoustic Music
Thursday–Saturday, 7:30–10 pm
1825 Three Kings Dr, Park City

The Riverhorse
540 Main St, Park City

Zermatt Utah Resort & Spa
Summer Concert Series
784 Resort Dr, Midway

Ogden North Salt Lake Area

Davis Arts Small Stage Series Free
Regular Performances
445 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton

Slackwater Pub & Pizzeria  Best
1895 Washington Blvd, Ogden

Cinnabar Après Music New
Local Acoustic Music Weekends
Snowbasin Mountain Resort, Huntsville

Occasionally

Provo Utah County Area

Velour Live Music Gallery
135 N University Ave, Provo

Springville Museum of Art
126 E 400 S, Springville

Art City Coffee
1715 W 500 S, Springville

Acoustic Music Organizations

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

*Is it open mike or open mic? I’ve seen it spelled both ways. So I checked my dictionary, which lists mike as the preferred spelling, and mic as a variant. Other dictionaries I consulted didn’t include mic at all. Still unsatisfied, I checked Bryan A. Garner’s Dictionary of Modern American Usage (1998 edition). Garner argues, “Whereas mike more immediately suggests the pronunciation, mic more immediately suggests the longer form. All in all, mic might be considered preferable.”

Past Events

Morgan Thomas Acoustic Music Free
Davis Arts Small Stage Series
November 18, 2022, 6 pm
445 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton

Acoustic Music at the Ridge Cafe
Sundays 1 pm & Wednesdays 6 pm
14886 Traverse Ridge Rd, Draper

Leatherheads Sports Bar & Grill
Webpage Down? March 30, 2022
Thursday Nights 2021,  9 pm
12147 State St, Draper

Acoustic Music Stroll Free
Jordan River above Jordan Park
May 4, 18, 2023, 6-8 pm

Busker Fest
Acoustic Music Along Jordan River Parkway
May 26-27, 2023, Multiple Times
Main Street, Downtown, Salt Lake

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Music Venues

Utah Venue Calendars

Concert Venue Calendars, Utah Live Music Venues, Headliners, Musical Performances, RockFests, Music Acts, Live Entertainment, Concert Halls, Amphitheaters, Rock Stars, Outdoor Stage

Salt Lake Area

Indoors

Vivint Smart Home Arena *Best
N 400 W, Salt Lake City

Maverik Center *Best
3200 S, Decker Lake Dr, West Valley City

Eccles Theatre *Best
131 S Main St, Salt Lake City

Capital Theatre *Best
50 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Abravanel Hall *Best
123 W S Temple, Salt Lake City

Libby Gardner Concert Hall
University of Utah
1375 Presidents’ Cir, Salt Lake

The Depot
13 N 400 W, Salt Lake City

Soundwell
149 W 200 S, Salt Lake City

The Complex
536 W 100 S, Salt Lake City

The Urban Lounge
241 500 E, Salt Lake City

Kilby Court
748 W Kilby Ct, Salt Lake City

Union Event Center
235 N 500 W, Salt Lake

The Great Saltair
12408 W Saltair Dr, Magna

Salt Lake Area

Outdoor

Usana Amphitheatre  *Best
5150 Upper Ridge Rd, West Valley City

Sandy Amphitheatre *Best
1245 E 9400 S, Sandy

Rio Tinto Stadium *Best
9256 S, State St, Sandy
(844) 732-5849

Rice-Eccles Stadium *Best
University of Utah Football Concerts
451 1400 E, Salt Lake City

Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre *Best
University of Utah
2155 Red Butte Canyon, Salt Lake City

The Gallivan Center
Heart of Downtown
239 S Main St, Salt Lake City

Wendover

Peppermill Concert Hall *Best
680 Wendover Blvd, West Wendover, NV 

Provo Utah County

BYU Arts *Best
Brigham Young University
800 E Campus Dr, Provo

Covey Center for the Arts
425 W Center St, Provo

SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre
600 S 400 E, Orem

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

Velour Live Music Gallery
135 N University Ave, Provo

Ogden North Salt Lake

CenterPoint Legacy Theater
525 N 400 W, Centerville

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

Ellen Eccles Theatre
43 Main St, Logan

St. George Southern Utah

Tuacahn Amphitheatre  Outdoors
1100 Tuacahn Dr, Ivins

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Dictionary for the Arts

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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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Performance Venues

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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