There are a variety of events around Utah Valley listed below:

November

North Pole Christmas Train, departs at 5 and 7 p.m., Nov. 25, 26 from the Historic Railroad station, 450 S. 600 West, Heber. Cost: $27 adults, $24 seniors, $16 children 3-12. (Special off-peak day Nov. 30). Enjoy "The Polar Express" story with hot chocolate and cookies and meet Santa. Call 800-888-8499 or see: www.hebervalleyrr.org.

Gingerbread House Festival, Nov. 11, 12 at the Show Barn at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Cost: $10 per family, $3 adult or $2 children. Tickets at the door, at the Thanksgiving Point ticket office. or at any Ticketmaster location. Proceeds will benefit the Boy Scouts of America and the Utah PTA Art Education Fund.

First Feast, Nov. 17-19, 6 p.m., at the Show Barn at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. First Feast recreates the first harvest feast of 1621, complete with action consistent with the time. The sights, sounds and foods of the time are part of the Thanksgiving Point tradition. Cost: $30 adults, $18 children. Call 768-2300.

Kurt Bestor Concert, Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m., at the McKay Events Center at UVSC. Costs: $31, $26, $21 and $16, $60 family pass (up to 5 people). Reserved seating. Parking included in ticket price. Call 863-7469.

Holiday Lights, Nov. 25-Dec. 31, at Electric Park at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. Drive through the light display featuring more than a million lights. Cost: $7 per car, $3 for wagon ride per person, $25 for buses; $20 carriage rides, $50 trolley rides. Call 768-2300.

"The Forgotten Carols," stage adaptation by Scott McLean, Nov. 25-Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m., Provo Theatre Company, 105 E. 100 North. Tickets prices vary. Call 379-0600.

December

The Forgotten Carols with Michael McLean," Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., UVSC McKay Events Center. Cost : $19, $16 and $13. Parking included. Call 863-7469.

North Pole Christmas Train, Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 12-17, 19-23, Historic Railroad station, 450 S. 600 West, Heber. Cost: $27 adults, $24 seniors, $16 children 3-12 (special on off-peak days Dec., 1, 5, 6, 8). Enjoy "The Polar Express" story with hot chocolate and cookies and meet Santa. Call 800-888-8499 or see: www.hebervalleyrr.org.

Messiah Sing-in, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., Alpine Tabernacle, 100 E. Main, American Fork. Featuring soloists George Dyer, Laura Garff Lewis, Mary Young and Greg Pearson. Free

Santa Visits American Fork, Dec. 3, at the Northampton House, 198 W. 300 North from 5 to 8 p.m. See the live Nativity scene, music and treats. Free.

The Nutcracker by Utah Regional Ballet, Dec. 2-23 at 7:30 p.m. at the SCERA Center for the Arts, 774 S. State, Orem. No shows Dec. 6, 7, 23, 14, and 20. Matinees Dec. 3, 10, 17 and 23 at 2 p.m. Cost: $18 adults, $16 children, seniors and students. Call 225-2569.

SCERA's Christmas Splendor 2005, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2-23 in the lobby of the SCERA Center for the Arts prior to all evening showings of the Nutcracker. Includes lighting display, reading corner with Mrs. Claus, live music and more. Free.

Handel's Messiah by the Oratorio Society of Utah, Dec. 6, 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the SCERA Center for the Arts, 774 S. State Orem. Cost: $10 adults, $8 children, seniors and students. Call 225-2569.

SCERA Youth Theatre's Christmas Revue, Dec. 13, 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the SCERA Center for the Arts, 774 S. State, Orem. Cost: $6 adults, $4 children, seniors, and students. Call 225-2569

SCERA Children's Choir Christmas Concert, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. at the SCERA Center for the Arts, 774 S. State, Orem. Free.

Utah Valley Symphony Christmas Concert, Dec. 7-8, 7:30 p.m. in the Provo Tabernacle, 100 S. University Ave. Featuring local high school choirs. Cost: $5.

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Farley Family X-Mas, Dec. 10, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m., UVSC Ragan Theater. Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors, children, students. Call 863-8797.

Santa's Workshop in the Ragan, Dec. 12 and 13 at 6 and 8 p.m. Matinees Dec. 12, 13, 15-17, 19-20 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Call 863-8797.

Bar J Wranglers Christmas Concert, Dec. 16 at 7:40 p.m., UVSC McKay Events Center. Cost: $10. Parking included in ticket price. Call 863-7469.

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