THEATER
"Amahl and the Night Visitors," Villa Playhouse Theatre, 254 S. Main, Springville, Mondays & Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., through Dec. 12; Saturday matinees, 2 p.m. (225-9235 or 489-3088).
"The Apple Tree," Wasatch Theatre Company, Jim's Soupers Deli, 2278 S. Redwood Road, 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays, Dec. 4-12; matinee, 2 p.m., Dec. 12 (973-2051).
"A Celebration of Christmas," Babcock Performing Readers, Art Barn, 54 Finch Lane (Reservoir Park between South Temple and 100 South, just below 1400 East), 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10 only (free).
"The Christmas Stranger," Lighthouse Theatre, 4991 S. Highland Drive (freestanding building southeast of Cottonwood Mall), 7 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, through Dec. 22, Saturday matinees, 2 p.m.; Red Cross/Hurricane Mitch benefit, Dec. 7 (277-2062).
"December Duet," 7:30 p.m., Dec. 7 only, Randall L. Jones Theatre, Cedar City (1-435-586-7878).
"The Farley Family Xmas," Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4 & 5, (395-3227, 626-8500 or 1-800-978-8457).
"Holiday Memories," Utah State Theatre, Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center, Logan, 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5 & 7-12 (1-435-797-0305).
"How I Learned to Drive," Salt Lake Acting Company's Upstairs Theatre, 168 W. 500 North, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays and 2 & 7 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 13 (355-2787).
"Images and Imagination," master storyteller Mark Gollaher, Entre'Acte Series, Pardoe Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, Brigham Young University, Provo; 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9-12 (378-4322).
"Joyful Noise," Pardoe Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, Brigham Young University, Provo; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Dec. 5 (372-4322).
"The Last Night of Ballyhoo," Pioneer Theatre Company, Lees Main Stage of the Roy W. and Elizabeth E. Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre building, University of Utah campus, 7:30 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and 2 & 8 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 19 (581-6961).
"The Little Match Girl," Academy of Performing Arts, Murray Theatre, 4961 S. State, 7 p.m., Dec. 10-12 (268-9400).
"Mary," Heritage Community Theatre, 2505 S. Highway 89, Perry; 8 p.m. Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays, Dec. 4-19; matinee, 2 p.m., Dec. 12 (1-435-723-8392).
"Miracle on 42nd Street," Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State, Murray, 7 p.m. Mondays & Thursdays (changing to 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, Dec. 14-23); 7 & 9:30 p.m. Fridays and 3, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Saturdays, through Jan. 2 (266-7600).
"Mission Improvable," improv comedy revue, Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville; open-ended run, Fridays, 10:30 p.m. (298-1302).
"My Three Angels," StageRight TheatreCompany, Realms of Inquiry school, 1140 S. 900 East; 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays, Dec. 5-Jan. 1; no performance Dec. 25 (485-8038).
"The Other Wise Man," Murray Theatre, 4961 S. State, 7 p.m., Dec. 4-5 & 17-19 (268-9400).
"Quick Wits," Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 10 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays; open-ended run (355-4628); also 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Murray Theatre, 4961 S. State (262-6219).
"Ramona Quimby," Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main, Logan, 7 p.m., Dec. 8 only (1-435-752-0026.
"Rent," national tour, Theater League of Utah, Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South; 8 p.m., Dec. 4; 2 & 8 p.m., Dec. 5 and 2 & 7 p.m., Dec. 6 (ArtTix, 355-2787).
"The Rented Christmas," Historic Draper Theater Playhouse, 12366 S. 900 East, Draper, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10-12, 14, 15, 17-19 & 21; matinee, 2 p.m., Dec. 19 (572-4144).
"Rud's Farm," Graff Fine Arts Theatre, Dixie College, 175 S. 700 East, St. George; 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5, 10-12 & 14; no matinees (1-435-652-7800).
"She Loves Me," Grand Theatre, Salt Lake Community College, South City campus, 1575 S. State; 7:30 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, and 2 & 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 4-19 (957-3322).
"The Snow Queen," City Rep's Family Theatre, 638 S. State, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19 & 21; matinees, 2 p.m., Dec. 12, 19, 22, 23 & 24 (532-6000); school field-trip reservations: 856-6810.
"A Tuna Christmas," Provo Theatre Company, 105 E. 100 North; 8 p.m. Mondays & Thursdays-Saturdays, through Jan. 9 (379-0600).
"Twelfth Night," Auditorium Theatre, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4-5 & 9-12; matinee, 2 p.m., Dec. 5 (1-435-586-7876).
"Winding Sheet," staged reading, Salt Lake Acting Company, Upstairs Theatre, 168 W. 500 North, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 7 only (free).
"The Wizard of Oz," Egyptian Theatre Company, Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5, 10-12, 17-19, 21, 22 & 26-31; matinees, 2 p.m., Dec. 12 & 19 (1-435-649-9371).
'SCROOGES'
"A Christmas Carol," Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City; Mondays-Saturdays, 8 p.m., through Dec. 23; matinees, 3:30 p.m., Dec. 5, also noon & 3:30 p.m., Dec. 12 & 19, and 5 p.m., Dec. 14-18 & 21-23 (984-9000).
"A Christmas Carol," Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville, Mondays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., through Dec. 23; matinees, 3 p.m., Dec. 19 & 24 (298-1302).
"A Christmas Carol," Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 North, Orem; 7:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, through Dec. 23; Saturday matinees, 3:30 p.m.; also noon Dec. 12 & 19; weekday matinees, 5 p.m., Dec. 14-23 (226-8600).
"A Christmas Carol, Part II," Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, through Jan. 2 (355-4628).
"A Christmas Carol," Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden; 7:30 p.m., Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays, through Dec. 23; matinee, 3:30 p.m., Dec. 19; also 7:30 p.m., Dec. 22 & 23 (393-0070).
"An Evening With Dickens/A Christmas Carol," Michael Jesse Bennett, Social Hall at Old Deseret Village, Pioneer Trail State Park, 2801 Sunnyside Ave. (mouth of Emigration Canyon); 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. nightly, except Sundays, Dec. 7-19; admission included in tickets for Candlelight Christmas celebration (584-8391).
LECTURES
Fieldwork, Performing Artists Workshop, Oct 6-Dec 8, 6-8 p.m., Rose Wagoner East Studio, for info: 236-7549.
EXHIBITS
The Donald G. Cox International Wildlife Collection, Monte. L Bean Life Science Museum, through January. free admission.
"Africa a Diverse Continent," Monte L Bean Life Science Museum, free.
MISCELLANEOUS
Hansen Planetarium, 15 S. State, laser shows (538-2098). Cosmic Classics now showing daily: "Star of Life," "The Universe of Dr. Einstein," "Destination: Mars."
ALS Support Group, second Tuesday of every month, 1710 Foothill, call Nadiene Michel, 266-5354 for time.
Fluid Ring Self Defense For Adults, Tuesday & Thursday, 6-7 p.m., call 467-3926 for details.
Spencer, hypnotist, Avalon Theater, 3605 S. State, Murray; Saturdays, 9:30 p.m.
Vandermeide, comic hypnotist, Murray Theater, 4961 S. State, Murray, Saturdays, 9:15 p.m.
GETTING OUT
Dicken's Christmas Festival, Nov. 27-Dec. 12, Utah State Fairpark, Monday -Thursday, 4-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., closed Sundays. Tickets available at the door.
Davis County Christmas Ball, Dec. 4, 8:30-11:30 p.m., Canterbury Reception Center, 197 E. 500 South, RSVP by Dec. 1 to Fifth Avenue Tuxedos: 298-7555 or 775-9555.
Junction City Big Band Dance, Dec. 4, 7:15, WSU Ballroom, tickets at door.
Snowbird Sixth Annual Winterfest, Dec. 4-6, Snowbird Ski Resort, for info: *801-933-2110.
Free magic shows, comedy & juggling, Utah Fun Dome, 4900 S. 360 West, Mondays-Thursdays, 6, 7 & 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 p.m. (263-8769).
Dancing, 10th East Senior Center, 237 S. 1000 East, Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
International folk dancing, Union Building, U. of U., Mondays, 7-9 p.m.
Israeli Folk Dance Group, Jewish Community Center, 2416 E. 1700 South, Wednesdays, 8-10 p.m.
Singles Square Dance classes, Horizon Elementary School, 5180 S. 700 West, Murray, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. (571-2340 or 484-9934).
Western dance, Discovery Building, Utah State Fairpark, Fridays-Saturdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Ballroom dancing, Murray Arts Centre, 4868 S. State, live band, Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. (instruction 7:30 p.m.).
Country Western dancing, Dance Centre in Murray, 4880 S. State, Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. (free line dance instruction first half-hour).
Z Women social organization looking for "zaftig" women and the men who adore them, monthly dances, etc. 255-2931.
Abundant Personalities, men & women of size, dances, trips, 296-7161.
Utah State Fairpark year-round swap meet, Saturdays & Sundays, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Fluid Ring Self Defense, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-10 p.m. 467-3926.
MUSIC/DANCE
Amahl and the Night Visitors, Nov. 27-Dec. 12, Villa Theater in Springville, 7:30 p.m., tickets available at the door.
"Joyful Noise," Dec. 1-5, 7:30 p.m., Pardoe Theater. Tickets available at the door.
Saxophone Chamber Night, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, free.
Lark and Spur, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, free.
The Other Wise Man, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 350 E. South Temple, Salt Lake, admission at the door.
First Annual Taylorsville Messiah Sing-In, Dec. 4, 7 p.m., Eisenhower Junior High School, 4351 South Redwood Rd., free to public.
2nd Annual Christmas Concert/Fund Raiser, Dec. 4, Mount Tabor Lutheran Church (175 S. 700 E.), 7:30 p.m., donations at the door.
International Folkdance Festival presents "Christmas Around the World," Dec.4-5, 7:30 p.m., tickets at door.
Christmas Sing along, Utah Baroque Ensemble, Dec. 4, 4 p.m., Hunter Law Library. Free.
"Celebration of Christmas," Dec. 4-5, 7:30 p.m., tickets at door.
Mormon Youth Chorus and Symphony Christmas Concert, Dec. 4-5, 8 p.m., Salt Lake Tabernacle.
Westminster College Concert Series presents a winter choral concert, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Jewett Center for the Performing Arts (1700S. 1250E.), free of charge.
TubaChristmas, Dec. 5, Trolley Square Amphitheater, 12:45 p.m., free.
Murray Concert Band and Wasatch Singers, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Hillcrest Jr. High, free.
International Children's Choir with Robert Breault, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Joseph Smith Memorial Building, free
Viva Voce, Dec. 5, 8 p.m., Murray High Auditorium, tickets at the door.
Utah Ballet presents The Snow Maiden, Dec. 5, 2 p.m., Kingsbury Hall, tickets at door.
The College of Eastern Utah Ballet Repertory Ensemble presents the "Nutcracker" and "The Grinch," Dec. 5, Geary Theater, Price Campus, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door.
Holiday Benefit Concert, Dec. 5, Fine Arts Auditorium, U. of U., 6 p.m., tickets at door.
Salt Lake Children's Choir Christmas Concert, Dec.5, 6; 8 p.m., Cathedral of the Madeline, open to everyone 8 and over, free of charge.
Fred Hersch, Dec. 6, Cliff Lodge Ballroom, 4 p.m., for info: 933-2110
Wasatch Community Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, free. 581-0434.
USU Music Department, Band Holiday Concert, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall. Admission at the door.
WSU Choirs Christmas Concert, Dec. 6, 5:30 & 8 p.m. on Sunday, St. Joseph Church, Ogden.
Southwest Symphony Messiah, Dec. 6, 7; 8 p.m., Cox Auditorium, 652-7800
Lightwood Duo, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., Mount Logan Middle School Auditorium, tickets at the door.
Viva Vivaldi, Dec. 6, 8, 8 p.m., The All Saints Episcopal Church, 1710 S. Foothill Blvd.
The Vivaldi Candlelight Concert, Dec. 6-8, St. Mark Cathedral Church, 231 E. 100 S., 8 p.m., for tickets call 532-4747.
Utah Chamber Artists annual Christmas Concert, Dec.7, 8; 8 p.m., Frist Presbyterian Church, tickets at door. Call 255-2233 for info.
USU Flute Choir, 7 p.m., Dec. 8, Tippits Gallery, free and open to the public.
BYU School Of Music presents Handel's "Messiah," Dec. 8, de Jong Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door.
Weber State Singers, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., Peery's Egyptian Theater, tickets at door.
Composers Guild's annual Christmas Concert, Dec. 8, Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m., free. For info: 451-2275
Forgotten Carols, Dec. 8, 9; Oak Rook, Redwood SLCC Campus, 7 p.m. For info: 957-4644,
Micheal McLean, The Forgotten Carols, Dec. 9, Dee Events Center, Ogden; Dec. 10, McKay Event Center UVSC; Dec 11-15, Cottonwood High School. For tickets: 1-800-888-Tixx.
A Rat-a-tat Christmas, USU Percussion Ensemble, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, tickets at door.
WSU Guitar Ensemble, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Peery Lecture Hall, WSU campus, free.
Utah Symphony Chamber Concert, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Peery's Egyptian Theater, tickets at door.
All City Children's Orchestra and All City Cherubs Orchestra, Dec. 9. 7 p.m., Community of Grace Presbyterian Church, 2015 E. Newcastle Dr., Sandy, free.
Mormon Youth Chorus and Symphony, Dec. 9, Tabernacle, 8 p.m., free.
University of Utah and BYU concert choirs, Angels We Have Heard on High, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Abravanel Hall. Tickets at door.
Utah Valley Symphony Christmas Concert, Dec.9, 10; 7:30 p.m., Provo Tabernacle, tickets at door.
Mark Gollaher, Dec. 9-12, de Jong Concert Center, 7:30 p.m., tickets at door.
An evening of dance, Dec. 9, 10; the Dance Studio Theater, 165 Richards Building, 7:30 p.m. For ticket info: 801-378-5859.
WSU Chamber Choir Concert, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, tickets at door.
Draper Symphony, The Spirit of Christmas, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., Draper City Auditorium, tickets at door.
Ogden Community Choir, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., St. Mark's Cathedral, Salt Lake City, free.
American West Symphony and Chorus, Dec. 11, 12; All Saints Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m., tickets at door.
Salt Lake Symphony, Dec. 11, Assembly Hall, 7:30 p.m., free.
Utah Artists Junior Ballet Company presents the "Children's Nutcracker Ballet,"Dec 11, 12; 7:30 p.m., Highland High School. Tickets are available at the door.
USU Music Dept. presents "Amahl and the Night Visitors," Dec. 11, 12; Kent Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m., tickets available at the door.,
The Utah Regional Ballet performs "The Nutcracker,"Dec. 11-19, de Jong Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.,tickets available at the door.
University of utah Women's Choir, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., University of Utah West Institute, 300 S. University. Tickets available at the door.
Dancer's Theater Company presents "Celebration of the Child-Enchantment," Dec. 12, 11 a.m., Rose Wagoner Performing Arts Center, 138 W 300 S. Tickets are available at the door.
The Gift Of Christmas, University LDS Institute Combined choirs, Dec. 12, Bountiful Regional Center, 7:30 p.m., tickets at door.
Candlelight Holiday Concert, Dec. 12, White Memorial Chapel, for tickets and info: 533-0858.
CLUBS
Stone Circle and Calloway Highlanders, Dec. 4, Jackson Street Junction, 7:30 p.m., tickets at door.
Durage and Sister Shake, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Jackson Street Junction, tickets available at the door.
Tunes At Noon: Prevailing Winds, Dec. 8, University of Utah Union deli, free.
Obliviour Sun and She, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m, Jackson Street Junction, tickets at door.
Daren Saunders, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., Jackson Street Junction, tickets at door.
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