Our best picks for the weekend and the week ahead
   
    Today and Saturday
    Rock & Blues Festival
    Snowbird Ski Resort's annual concert weekend features Tishamingo, David Lindley, Dickey Betts & the Great Southern, Tinsley Ellis, Ronnie Baker Brooks and other artists. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; shows start at 6:30. For tickets, which range from $35 to $90, call 801-933-2200. For more information, go to www.snowbird.com.
   
    Monday
    And the Banned Played On
    Plan-B Theatre Company's fifth annual fundraiser celebrates the First Amendment. The fun starts at 7 p.m. at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City. For tickets ($35) call 801-355-ARTS or visit www.arttix.org. The event is recommended for ages 8 and up.
   
    Monday
    World Stage!
    The Utah Cultural Celebration Center continues its free concert series with Latin American Rhythms from Brazil. Samba Fogo, a drum and dance company, Jinga Boa and Samba Gringa, playing traditional Brazilian music, are among the acts. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. at the center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City. For more information, visit www.wvc-ut.gov/culturalcenter.