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• Brenda Tharp will teach a workshop on "The Art of Travel Photography: Capturing the Essence," and Tom Bol will teach a workshop on "People in the Landscape" Nov. 5-9, as part of the Sundance Photographic Workshop. For more information, contact Hilary at 800-287-1977 or log on to www.sundanceworkshop.com.

• Utah Museum of Fine Arts (University of Utah, South Campus Drive, 581-7332) will present a lecture by artist Willie Cole, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. In addition, the symposium "Art and the Brain" will be presented Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, in conjunction with "The Later Works of William Utermohlen" exhibition.

• Adopt-a-Native-Elder Program presents ceremonial rugs by Elizabeth Clah at the 19th Annual Navajo Rug Show & Sale, Friday, 6-10 p.m. Admission is $30 for adults, $12 for children under 12, at Snow Park Lodge, Lower Deer Valley Resort, Park City (435-649-0535).

• Brigham Young University, Museum of Art (North Campus Drive, Provo) will host a lecture by art historian Michael Fried, Thursday, 7 p.m. In addition, symposium on "Biennial Art, Belief, Meaning" will examine how artists have responded to the challenge of representing godliness, Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (801-422-8251).