Question Mark! (U modern dance senior concert)
April 3 and 4, 7:30 p.m.
$7 students, U faculty/staff and seniors; $10 general admission
Hayes Christensen Theatre, Marriott Center for Dance (330 S. 1500 East)

Continuing right where it left off, the second half of the modern dance department’s senior showcase, “Question Mark!,” premieres this weekend. There were too many outgoing seniors to be contained to one performance, so the department split them up. The first part, “Exclamation Point?,” was presented just before Spring Break and showcased the different aspects of the dancers’ personalities, creating some unique performances. Expect more of the same energetic creativity as last time. And as an added bonus, Gesel Mason, the winner of the Distinguished Alumni Award for the College of Fine Arts was brought in to do set work and will return again. If you missed the first half, do yourself a favor and check this one out. The U’s modern dance department has some of the most talented dancers in the country and this will be your last chance to catch them before they’re off to bigger and better things.

Students’ Museum Advisory Council Open House
April 7, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Free
Utah Museum of Fine Arts patio

The museum’s services liaison, Jenny Woods, acts as the adviser for the Students’ Museum Advisory Council and created the group two years ago to help students on campus learn how to become involved with UMFA. The museum hosts a party each fall to coincide with the main exhibit on display and this fall’s event will center around the Splendid Heritage exhibit. In 2007, the Andy Warhol’s Dream America party welcomed 400 people and in 2008, roughly 750 people attended the “From Monet to Picasso” celebration. The museum would like to continue to grow, but it needs student help to ensure that everything runs smoothly. It’s a chance for students on campus to have their voices heard regarding these events, and it’s open to anyone8212;unlike some other student-run organizations. You’ll also get a chance to catch the display of “ArtNow,” which shows projects that the art and art history students have been working on. You can contact Jenny Woods at [email protected] if you’re interested.

Lily Allen
April 8, 8 p.m.
$25 (plus $4 service fee)
In the Venue (600 W. 219 South)

There’s an unofficial battle raging in the music world between London’s Lily Allen and Los Angeles-based pop star Katy Perry. It’s a bit remiscent of the Christina Aguilera-Britney Spears “feud” from the late ’90s in that one of them sings more sugar-coated radio-friendly songs and one of them has actual talent. Lily Allen falls into the latter category and she’s not afraid to experiment with styles. Her newest album, It’s Not Me, It’s You, was released earlier this year. Much like other pop starlets before her, she’s a staple of gossip columns and blogs even when she’s not doing anything. It’s Allen’s lyrical wit and sharp tongue that help set her apart from the rest of the pop starlets clamoring for the spotlight. Even though we might never get an official result, it’s safe to say that she’s winning the imaginary battle by a healthy margin.