- The monthly Salt Lake Gallery Stroll is tonight, 6 to 9 p.m., at various galleries in and around downtown Salt Lake City. Among the highlights: The last day of the silent auction at Ken Sanders Rare Books, 268 S. 200 East, of the estate sale of Ken's dad Stan Sanders. (The Tribune's Roxana Orellana wrote about the Sanders clan - that's Ken pictured above, with some of his dad's stuff - and the sale in today's Tribune.)

- Now you know where all the disappointed Celine Dion fans will go tonight: Texas metal band Drowning Pool - now fronted by Ryan McCombs - plays tonight at 7 at Club Vegas, 445 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City. Tickets are $18, at the door.

- The Egyptian Theatre Company's production of "The Music Man" opens tonight at 7 at the Egyptian, 328 Main St., Park City - and continues with shows at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets, at $16 to $30 ($31 to $34 for cabaret tickets), are available here.

- Utah's own Marcus, runner-up on "Last Comic Standing," returns for a weekend's worth of shows at Wiseguys, 269 25th St., Ogden, tonight and Saturday at 8 and 10 p.m. Tickets are $15, at SmithsTix.

- The big rivalry game, the Brigham Young University Cougars vs. the University of Utah Utes, kicks off at 4 p.m. at Rice-Eccles Stadium, on the U. of U. campus, Salt Lake City. The game is sold out, so either go with the scalpers or watch on TV (on The Mtn.).

- Despite what Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd said in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," you are not gay if you listen to Coldplay (even if Chris Martin does wear all that "Tale of Two Cities" faux-military garb). The British band brings its "Viva La Vida" tour to town, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at EnergySolutions Arena, 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Country-rockers Sleepercar and Electronica artist Jon Hopkins are the opening acts. Tickets are $49.50 to $97.50, at Ticketmaster.

- Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - a funk/blues band from Vermont (where, apparently, they do have funk and blues) - play Saturday at Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, at SmithsTix.

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