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You know you’re a bit of a lush when your favorite attraction at Sea World is the beer tastings. You know you’re a bit of a drag queen when you have no qualms wearing a gawdy dress and heels to a straight bar. You know you’re a bit of an exhibitionist when you turn a public beach into a nude beach and flaunt your junk not only for the sea life, but also the humans on balconies with binoculars, "whoo-hoo"-ing you. And you know you’ve had a helluva good time on vacation when a sink falls off the wall and you wake up every morning wearing other people’s clothes.
THURSDAY — I believe it’s predicted to be in the upper 70s and low 80s in Moab this weekend. What better time to enjoy the redrock landscape along with the return of the Moab Folk Festival. Featured performers include Chris Smither, Christine Lavin, Pierce Pettis, Ferron, Martha Scanlon and many more. Go green this year with the "small footprint, big music" festival.
Hours and venues vary, through Sunday, Moab, Utah. Tickets $45–115, 435-259-3198 or moabfolkfestival.com.
FRIDAY — Ballet West presents William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. This arguably romantic comedy features sorcerers, witches, monsters and gods … doesn’t wreak of humor or romance. Anyhoo, as with most of Shakespeare’s works there is conspiracy, debauchery and revenge … this time all on a remote island.
7:30pm, through Nov. 15, Capitol Theatre, 51 W. 200 South. Tickets $17–71, 355-ARTS or arttix.org.
SATURDAY — While strumming an acoustic guitar, folk/rock musician Matt Nathanson brings something new to his live performances. It has been said the 35-year-old San Franciscan cutie conducts comedic sing-alongs by covering popular ’80’s hits. But don’t forget his original tunes like "Come On Get Higher," "Bent" and "Car Crash" are karaoke worthy.
6:30pm, Avalon Theater, 3605 S. State Street. Tickets $12/adv–$14/day of, 467-8499 or smithstix.com.
Q Closing out their biggest fundraising event of the year, AIDS Awareness Week, RCGSE’s Red Party should be a real kick in the pants. Obviously red attire is highly encouraged, and there will be red hot performances, music, boys, girls and again obviously drag queens. If you haven’t supported the event in the past week, be a part of it tonight.
9pm, Babylon, a private club for members, 404 S. West Temple. Donations at the door, myspace.com/babylonslc.
TUESDAY — Four short films produced by local youth will be screened at Spy Hop Productions’ 6th Annual Pitch-Nic Priemere Screening. The film subjects are troubled-youth issues, amnesia, immigration and fortune cookies. The 11 emerging filmmakers include Sean Bagley, Steven Schmit, Qing Zhao and Whitney Warren.
7:30pm, Gateway Megaplex 12 Theaters, 165 S. Rio Grande. Free, but must rsvp due to limited seating, 532-7500 or to john@spyhop.org.
WEDNESDAY — Though it may be part of Salt Lake Film Center’s Senior Movie Afternoons (flicks featuring seasoned actors), I don’t know any gay man who doesn’t love Fried Green Tomatoes. Even with the lesbian affair between Mary-Louise Parker and Mary Stuart Masterson, gay men fawn over this film. It may not be as gay-fabulous as Steel Magnolias, but it’s definitely high on the list. The film also features Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy.
2pm, City Library Auditorium, 210 E. 400 South. Free, 746-7000 or slcfilmcenter.org.
SaturDAY — Share your favorite personal poems for fabulous prizes at sWerve’s Poetry Slam. But if you’re not a poet and know it then help referee or just relax and enjoy good writing, friends and coffee. Perhaps I’ll share my emotionally deep poem Ode to a Washer that I wrote back in college — the title alone should win something, right?
7pm, Cafe Marmalade, 355 N. 300 West. Free, swerveutah.com.
Q Now that summer is over, Michael and I are chompin’ at the bit for another Fabulous Fun Bus to Wendover. However, we’ve decided to only offer our signature Kaluha/Orange jell-O shots, which were a huge hit on the last bus (not!). Join us and Ruby Ridge for her "a dingo ate my baby!" bingo, fabulous prizes (hint: slippery), grand buffet and a gay ole time. But if Raven wins another $280 on penny slots, I’ll have to clip her wings!
Noon–9pm, pick up at Club Try-Angles, 251 W. 900 South. Tickets $21, 800-838-3006 or gaywendover.com.
Q Of course if you’d rather be nostalgic tonight than take a road trip with a bunch of whack-a-moles from QSaltLake, then check out the return of New Kids on the Block. Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood return to the stage after 15 years for more of "The Right Stuff." Trust me though, there’ll be hotter guys on the bus to Wendover.
8pm, The E Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr. Tickets $20–79.50, 988-8800 or theecenter.com.
MONDAY — Glam rock band of Montreal, lead by straight-but-not-narrow-minded Kevin Barnes, hits the Salt Lake City scene tonight. With such albums as The Gay Parade and The Bedside Drama: A Petite Tragedy, the six-member band nearly inundates all genres of music including post-punk, indie rock, psychedelic pop, funk and reggae.
7:30pm, Murray Theater, 4916 S. State Street. Tickets $15/adv–$17/day of, 467-8499 or smithstix.com.
TUESDAY — For the first time in 10 years, the nationally renowned dance troupe Lar Lubovitch is on tour. Dubbed a "national treasure," the dances are loved for their musicality, rhapsodic style and sophisticated, formal choreography that conveys deeply felt human emotion.
7:30pm, Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Cir., UofU. Tickets $22.50–32.50, 581-7100 or kingtix.com.
WednesdaY — She’s literally an American Idol, was recently inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry and was named Top Female Vocalist at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards for the second consecutive time. She is the very beautiful and talented Carrie Underwood. I love the song "Before He Cheats." It’s freakin’ hot! Little Big Town opens.
8pm, The E Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr. Tickets $38–58, 988-8800 or theecenter.com.