Salt Lake City May Events

Show some love for Mother Earth by attending one of these great SLC Earth Day and Green events taking place in the first half of May.

What secrets do mummies hold about the past? And what clues do they provide about the future? Embark on a journey into the extraordinary world of mummies and mummification. Through modern science and engaging interactive and multimedia exhibits, explore how mummies are created, where they come from and who they were. Discover a never-before-seen collection of rare mummies from across the world including South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and Egypt that spans eons of time and transcends history.

Feb. 16-May 27, 2013

Tickets $18-$22.50

209 E. 500 S.
801-531-9800

The military will never be the same when Will Stockdale - dedicated, accident prone and obnoxiously sincere - completely unravels the army and ruins his beloved Sergeant's career in No Time for Sergeants. April 23-May 25.

Mondays through Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.
Matinees Saturdays 12:30 and 4 p.m.

Adults $26, children (5-11 years) $16.

3333 South Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City
801-984-9000

Desert Star's parody of the Broadway classic centers around Jean Levi-Jean, a man who was imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread, and Inspector Javert, the merciless constable who hounds him after he breaks parole. With funny songs, outrageous French accents, and lots of humor, it's fun for the whole family.

March 28-June 8
See website for show dates and times

4861 S. State St.
801-266-2600

Tickets $9.95-$17.95

Pizza, appetizers, sandwiches, soft drinks and desserts available during the show.

Wiseguys comedy clubs at Trolley Square, West Valley City and Ogden bring live comedy to Utah audiences Tuesday through Saturday. This month's special events include Felipe Esparza, Karen Rontowski, Chris Kattan, Bengt Washburn and many more.

Wiseguys Trolley Square
505 S. 600 E.
801-532-5233

Wiseguys West Valley
2194 W. 3500 S.
801-463-2909

Wiseguys Ogden
269 Historic 25th Street in Ogden
801-622-5588

Here's the May lineup for The State Room, one of SLC's favorite small music venues.

• Todd Snider - Thursday, May 2
• Gonzalo Bergara Quartet - Saturday, May 4
• John Fullbright - Sunday, May 5
• The Milk Carton Kids - Monday, May 6
• K's Choice - Tuesday, May 7
• Joshua Radin - Friday, May 10
• Junior Brown - Wednesday, May 15
• Bill Payne - Thursday, May 16
• Fictionist & The Technicolors - Friday, May 17
• Brown Bird - Saturday, May 18
• Yo La Tengo - Monday, May 20
• Afrolicious - Thursday, May 23
• Bombino - Tuesday, May 28
• The Green - Wednesday, May 29

638 South State St.
800-501-2885

In 2007, PTC’s production of Les Misérables played for 10 sold-out weeks. Now the epic musical masterpiece is back! Victor Hugo’s story of Jean Valjean, an escaped prisoner who redeems his life through selfless acts of love, has thrilled millions of theatergoers all over the world.

May 3-June 1, 2013

Mondays - Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.
Saturday matinees, 2 p.m.

Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
300 S. 1400 E., 801-581-6961

$42-$65, $5 more day of show

After sparing the life of a baby piglet almost slaughtered due to his status as runt of the litter, a little girl named Fern Arable adopts it and nurtures it lovingly, naming it Wilbur.

Fridays and Saturdays, May 3-25

3605 South State St.
801-532-6000

Tickets $14

The Bees' schedule for the month of May includes home stands May 1-6 and 16-23.

Spring Mobile Ballpark
77 West 1300 South
801-325-BASE (2273)

Tickets $8-$24; see website or call for promotions

Red-hot Real Salt Lake has four MLS games in May, two of which are at home:

• Saturday, May 4, 7 p.m. vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (CW30)
• Wednesday, May 8, 6 p.m. @ New England Revolution (CW30)
• Saturday, May 11, 12 noon @ Montreal Impact (CW30)
• Sunday, May 19, 8:30 p.m. @ Chivas USA (CW30)
• Saturday, May 25, 7 p.m. vs. Chicago Fire (CW30)

Rio Tinto Stadium
9256 S. State St. in Sandy
801-727-2700

Tickets $22-$125; see website for promotions.

All RSL games (home and away) will be broadcast on KALL 700 Sports (English) and Ke Buena 1600 AM (Spanish).