MUSIC/DANCE
Christmas on Temple Square, through Dec. 23, concerts held at the Assembly Hall and North Visitors Center, times vary (www.lds.org/events)
An Alpine Christmas, Dec. 3-4, 7 p.m., Timberline Middle School, 500 W. Canyon Crest Road, Alpine, $10 in advance, $12 at the door (www.alpinechristmasconcert.com)
"Nutcracker on Ice," Dec. 3, 7 p.m.; Dec. 4, 2 p.m., The Peaks Arena, 100 N. Seven Peaks Blvd., tickets for the Dec. 3 performance are $12 for adults and $5 for children, all tickets for the Dec. 4 performance are $7 (801-377-8777)
Messiah Sing-in, with the Timpanogos Festival Orchestra and Chorus, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., Alpine Tabernacle, 110 E. State, American Fork, free (no children under 8)
"Lily in Winter: A Medieval Christmas," Dec. 3, 8 p.m., and Dec. 5, 7 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, 231 E. 100 South; Dec. 4, 7 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, 1100 E. 5550 South, Ogden, suggested donation of $15 for general admission, $12 for senior citizens and $10 for students (www.utopiaearlymusic.org)
"Pour Mon Amour," Utah Ballet, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 4, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Marriott Center for Dance, University of Utah, $10 for general admission, $7 for students (www.kingtix.com)
Winter Ballroom Concert, Dec. 3-4 and 6, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, Utah Valley University, Orem, $8-$10 (801-863-8754)
Christmas Around the World, Dec. 3-4, 7:30 p.m., Marriott Center, 500 E. University Parkway, Provo (www.byuarts.com)
Herriman Holiday Sing-A-Long, Dec. 4, 5 p.m., Fort Herriman Middle School, 14058 S Mirabella Drive, Herriman, free (801-953-3450)
Cori Connors, Dec. 4, 7 p.m., Farmington Arts Center, 120 S. Main, Farmington, $8 in advance, $10 at the door (801-451-0953)
Wayne Burton and Hilary Weeks, featuring the One Voice Children's Choir, Dec. 4, 7 p.m., Olympus Junior High School, 2217 Murray Holladay Road, Holladay, $10 (www.wayneburton.com)
Holiday Concert, Salt Lake Symphony, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Hall, University of Utah, $10 general, $5 students (801-581-7200)
KUTV Holiday Pops Concert featuring David Osmond, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Cottonwood High School, 5715 S. 1300 East, $15 (www.smithstix.com)
KUER Gold Party featuring Los Lobos, Dec. 5, 5 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, admission for two with a donation of $200 (www.kuer.org)
Alfred Burt Carols, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Kaysville Tabernacle, 198 W. Center, Kaysville, free
Utah Baroque Ensemble Sing-Along, Dec. 6, 6 and 7 p.m., Orem Library, 58 N. State, Orem, free (www.utahbaroque.org)
Chritmas Oranges Benefit Concert, Dec. 6, 7 p.m., Jordan High School, 95 E. Beetdigger Blvd., Sandy, cash and food donations encouraged (www.maywoodmusic.com)
Christmas with Utah Chamber Artists, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, U., $15 for general, $10 for students, $50 for a family of six (801-581-7100 or www.kingstix.com)
Jon Schmidt, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd, Ogden, $20-$30 (www.smithstix.com)
UMFA Chamber Music Series, Dec. 8, 7 p.m., Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, $7 for adults, $5 for ages 5-18, students and senior citizens, free for children under 6 (801-581-7332 or www.umfa.utah.edu)
Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand, Dec. 9, 7 p.m., Grande Ballroom, UVU, 800 W. University Parkway, Orem, $12 (www.smithstix.com)
Sally Bytheway Chorale Christmas Concert, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Hall, U., free
The Judds, Dec. 9, 8 p.m., Energy-Solutions Arena, 301 W. South Temple, $29-$80 (www.smithstix.com)
GETTING OUT
Holiday Gallery Stroll, Dec. 3, 6 p.m., various galleries in Salt Lake City, free (www.gallerystroll.org)
Celtic Santa Day, Dec. 4, noon-3 p.m., Gypsy Moon Emporium, 1011 East 900 South, free (801-521-9100 or www.gypsymooneemporium.com
"Literary Luminaries: A Day in Wonderland," Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Salt Lake City Library, 210 E. 400 S., free (www.slcpl.org)
"Breakfast with Santa," Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m., Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, $20 in advance and $24 the day of for adults, $15 in advance and $17 the day of for children (801-768-4900)
Community and Family Night, Dec. 6, 6 p.m., Springville Museum of Fine Arts, 126 E. 400 South, Springville (801-489-2727)
Family Fun Night, Dec. 6, 7 p.m., Sprague Library, 2131 S. 1100 East, free (www.slcpl.org)
Country Christmas Feast and Barn Dance, Dec. 3-4, 6-9 p.m., American West Heritage Center, 4025 S. Highway 89-91, Wellsville, $7.50-$29.50 (435-245-6050)
Carriage rides, Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays through December, 6-9 p.m., The Shops at Riverwoods, 4801 N. University Ave., Provo, free (801-802-8430)
Downtown Holiday Windows, through December, Deseret Book, 45 W. South Temple, free
Heber Valley Railroad "North Pole Express," Monday through Saturday through Dec. 24, 5 and 7 p.m., price varies based on date and age (435-654-5601 or www.hebervalleyrailroad.org)
Free Woodcarving Lessons, Tuesdays, 6 p.m., Ice House at Wheeler Historic Farm, 6351 S. 900 East
Electric Squares Dance Club, lessons and rounds, Fridays, 7 p.m., Columbus Community Center, 2530 S. 500 East, $10 per couple
Special needs dance classes, Saturdays, 1 p.m., Dance Club, 983 N. State, Orem, free
Dancing with the Come Dance With Us Band, Tuesdays, 8 p.m., Eldred Center, 270 W. 500 North, Provo, $5
Ballroom dancing, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8 p.m.; also Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 p.m., Murray Arts Centre, 4868 S. State, $7 (801-269-1400)
Showtime Utah, "All that Jazz," Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Old-West Dinner Adventures with Steel 'N' Thunder band, Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., 20 S. Main, Pleasant Grove (801-636-9669)
Western Dance Club of Utah, Saturdays, 8 p.m., 100 E. 200 South, Pleasant Grove, $5 (801-226-3040)
Old Time Square and Contra Dance with Loose Shoes, fourth Saturday of the month, 7:30 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 1300 East and 600 South, $5
Wasatch Contras Dance, third Saturday of the month, 7 p.m., Ladies' Literary Club, 850 E. South Temple, $7
Cosmic light shows, "Pink Floyd" dates and times vary, Clark Planetarium, The Gateway, $5-$8 (801-456-7872 or clarkplanetarium.org)
Hourly star shows, 12:30-7:45 p.m., Clark Planetarium, The Gateway, $5-$8 (801-456-7827 or clarkplanetarium.org)
Quilters Without Borders, interfaith quilting group meets monthly, see www.quilterswithoutborders.org for schedule
Children's art workshops, third Saturday of the month, 2 p.m., Utah Museum of Fine Arts, U., prices vary (801-581-7332 or umfa.utah.edu)
THEATER
OPENING THIS WEEK
"A Christmas Carol," through Dec. 30, nights and times vary, Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville, $13-$17 (801-298-1302 or www.rodgersmemorial.com)
"A Midsummer Night's Dream," Dec. 8-11, nights and times vary, Utah State University, Logan, $11-$13 (435-797-8022 or www.arts.usu.edu)
"A Year With Frog and Toad," Youtheatre, through Dec. 4, times vary, Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City, $7-$10 (435-649-9371 or www.parkcityshows.com)
"If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," through Dec. 26, nights and times vary, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, $10-$25 (801-363-7522 or www.saltlakeactingcompany.org)
"Go to Hell," New Works Theatre Machine, through Dec. 18, nights and times vary, The Utah Pickle Factory, 741 S. 400 West, $10-$30 (www.thenewworkstheatremachine.com)
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," through Dec. 20, nights and times vary, The Empress Theatre, 9104 W. 2700 South, Magna, $7 (801-347-7373 or www.empresstheatre.com)
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," through Dec. 18, nights and times vary, Heritage Theatre, 2505 S. Hwy. 89, Perry, $8-$9 (435-723-8392 or www.heritagetheatreutah.com)
CONTINUING PRODUCTIONS
"1940s Radio Hour," West Jordan Theatre Arts, through Dec. 18, nights and times vary, Midvale Main Street Theater, 7720 S. 695 West, West Jordan, $4-$7 (www.sugarfactoryplayhouse.com)
"A Christmas Carol," through Dec. 23, nights and times vary, Hale Center Theater Orem, 225 W. 400 North, Orem, $15.50-$19.50 (801-226-8600 or www.haletheater.org)
"Boom," through Dec. 5, times vary, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, $15-$41 (801-363-0526 or www.saltlakeactingcompany.org)
"Miracle on Third and Main Street," through Dec. 27, nights and times vary, The Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, $8-$16 (801-355-4628 or www.theobt.org)
"Plaid Tidings," through Dec. 18, nights and times vary, SCERA Center for the Arts, 745 S. State, Orem, $10-$12 (801-225-2787 or www.scera.org)
"Santa's Elves: A North Pole Musical," Pickleville Playhouse, through Dec. 23, nights and times vary, Eccles Conference Center, USU, Logan, $10-$16, dinner option available (www.picklevilleplayhouse.com)
"Scrooge — A Christmas Carol," through Dec. 23, nights and times vary, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, $7-$12 (801-393-0070 or www.terraceplayhouse.com)
"She Stoops To Conquer," Dec. 2-11, nights and times vary, Noorda Theatre, Utah Valley University, Orem, $7-$10 (www.uvu.edu)
"White Christmas," Dec. 24, nights and times vary, matinees available, Pioneer Theatre Company, 300 S. 1400 East, $34-$54 (www.pioneertheatre.org)
"Young Santa Claus and the Winter Solstice," through Dec. 18, nights and times vary, Draper Historic Theatre, 12366 S. 900 East, Draper, $5-$9 (801-552-4144 or www.drapertheatre.org)
IMPROV/COMEDY
Saturday Night Live featuring Mel Debarge, Dec. 4, 9 p.m., Harry O's, 427 Main, Park City, $10 (435-776-3050)
Off the Wall, Oct. 16, 10:30 p.m., Draper Historic Theatre, 12366 S. 900 E., $5 (www.buyyourtix.com)
Out of the Blue, Saturdays, 9:30 p.m., Brigham City Fine Arts Center, 58 South 100 West, Brigham City, $5 (435-723-0740)
Comedy Sportz, shows every Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10:15 p.m., 36 W. Center, Provo; family friendly; $8 (801-377-9700 or www.comedysportzutah.com)
Laughing Stock, weekends, times vary, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, $6-$9 (355-4628)
Thrillionaires Improv Theater, Covey Center for the Arts Little Theater, Provo, $10 (801-852-7007 or www.coveycenter.org)
Quick Wits, Midvale Main Street Theatre, 7711 S. Main Street, Midvale, $6-$8 (801-824-0523 or www.quickwitscomedy.com)
Wiseguys Comedy Club West Valley City, 2194 W. 3500 South, prices vary (801-463-2909 or www.wiseguyscomedy.com)
Wiseguys Comedy Club Trolley Square, 505 S. 600 East, prices vary (801-532-5233 or www.wiseguyscomedy.com)
Small Venues
Avalon: (801-467-8499 or www.smithstix.com)
Barefoot Event Center: Greeley Estates, Dec. 8 (888-439-8824)
The Basement, Ogden: (801-540-0334)
Baxter's Cafe: (801-486-0440)
Bay: The Girls Can Hear Us, Dec. 4 (www.smithstix.com)
Bistro 412, Park City: (435-649-8211)
Blue Note Cafe: (801-495-1450)
Bogeys: (801-467-8499)
Circuit: (801-688-2224)
Cisero's, Park City: (435-649-5044)
Club Allure: (www.24tix.com)
Club Boom Va:(801-467-8499)
Club Edge: (www.24tix.com)
Club Ice: (801-519-2947)
Club 90: (801-566-3254)
Club 435, Logan: (www.smithstix.com)
Club Manhattan: (801-364-7651)
Club Overdrive: (801-467-8499)
Club Sound: (801-818-2263)
Club Vegas: (www.24tix.com)
Complex: (801-467-8499 or www.smithstix.com)
Dawg Pound: (801-261-2337)
The Depot: Bret Michaels, Dec. 8 (801-467-8499, 800-888-8499 or www.smithstix.com)
Downstairs, Park City: Sam Ronson, Dec. 4 (435-615-7200)
Duvan's Karumba: (801-467-8499)
Edgemont, Orem: (801-467-8499)
Firehouse Grill: (435-632-1555))
Groovacious, Cedar City: (www.groovacious.com)
Hotel Bar and Nightclub: Steven Page, Dec. 8, 6 p.m., admission for one unwrapped toy to be donated to Toys for Tots, must be 21 or older (801-478-4310)
In the Venue: DL Incognito, Dec. 4; 94.9 ZRocks Christmas Kaos, Dec. 7; Iration, Dec. 9 (801-467-8499, www.smithstix.com)
Karumba: Ilegales, Nov. 19 (801-467-8499)
Keys on Main: (801-363-3638)
Kilby Court: Tokyo Police Club, Dec. 6; Horse Feathers, Dec. 9 (www.kilbycourt.com)
Lamb's Grill Cafe: (801-364-7166)
Liquid Joe's: (801-467-5637)
Loft, Provo: (801-467-8499)
MacCools Public House, South Jordan: (801-727-3111)
Merle B's: (435-867-9800)
Mike's Tavern, Cedar City: (435-867-5990)
Mo Diggity's: (801-832-9000)
Mo's Bar & Grill: (801-531-7041)
Mocca Express: (801-233-9151)
Molly Blooms, Park City: (435-645-0844)
Noah's, Lindon: (www.24tix.com)
Pat's Barbecue and Juke Joint: (801-484-5963)
Plan B in Park City: (435-615-7588)
Project Audio Lounge: (801-467-8499)
Rail Events Center: (801-467-8499)
Riverhorse Cafe, Park City: (435-649-3536)
Salt Shaker: (www.24tix.com)
Sidecar, Park City: (435-645-7468)
Silver Star, Park City: (435-901-3391)
Standard Lounge: (801-272-7625)
The State Room: (801-878-0530 or www.thestateroomslc.com)
The Star Bar, Park City: Sweatshop Union, Dec. 6 (435-615-7588)
Subterranian: (www.24tix.com)
Sugarhouse BBQ: (801-463-4800)
Sun and Moon Cafe: (801-583-8331)
Tavernacle: (801-519-8900)
Tea Grotto: Live music every third Friday and every Saturday (801-466-8255)
Teazer's: Digital Underground, Dec. 4 (801-395-9516)
Toadz, Cedar City: Talent Showcase with Pablo on Mondays; Live music Fridays (435-867-8988)
Urban Lounge: The Black Angels, Dec. 5; Tame Impala, Dec. 6; Brother Ali and The Grouch, Dec. 7; Jay Brannan, Dec. 8 (www.24tix.com)
Uprok Records: (801-467-8499)
Velour Music Gallery: (801-818-2263)
W Lounge: French Horn Rebellion, Dec. 3 (801-359-0637)
Zoom, Park City: (435-649-9108)
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