MUSIC/DANCE

Voice Male Christmas, Dec. 20, 7 p.m., Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main, Logan, $10-$21, children under age 3 not admitted (435-752-0026 or cachearts.org)

Authority Zero, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., Soundwell, 149 W. 200 South, $15, for adults ages 21 and older (801-291-1001 or soundwellslc.com)

“Have Yourself a Jazzy Little Christmas!!! (3)” with The Brett Raymond Imitation Jazz Trio, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Westminster College, 1840 S. 1300 East, $15 (brettraymond.com or eventbrite.com)

Winter Solstice Concert, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., Cathedral Church of St. Mark, 231 E. 100 South, free, donations accepted (801-322-3400 or stmarksutah.org)

Christmas with The Celts, Dec. 20, 8 p.m., Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City, $39-$49 (435-649-9371 or egyptiantheatrecompany.org)

Peter Breinholt Christmas Concert, Dec. 20-21, 8 p.m.; Dec. 21, 4 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, $22, family event, infants 0-13 months do not need a ticket (801-355-2787 or artsaltlake.org)

The Pour, Dec. 20, 9 p.m., The State Room, 638 S. State, $15-$18, for adults 21 and older (801-596-3560 or thestateroompresents.com) 

“A Diamond Holiday,” through Dec. 21, dates and times vary, Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, Washington County $10-$20 (435-674-2787 or kayentaarts.com) 

Kurt Bestor, Dec. 21, 8 p.m.; Dec. 22-25, 6 p.m., Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City, $34-$40 (435-649-9371 or egyptiantheatrecompany.org)

Utah Metropolitan Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” through Dec. 21, dates and times vary, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center, Provo, $24-$35 (801-852-7007 or provo.org)

Utah Symphony’s “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Concert,” through Dec. 21, 7 p.m., Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, $29-$107, children ages 5 and older are welcome, no babies in arms admitted (801-355-2787 or artsaltlake.org) 

Odyssey Dance Theatre, “Redux Nut-Cracker,” through Dec. 23, dates and times vary, Kingsbury Hall, 1395 Presidents Circle, U., $20-$40, children under 6 not admitted (801-581-7100 or tickets.utah.edu)

Utah Symphony’s “Here Comes Santa Claus!” Dec. 23, 7 p.m., Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 S. Washington Blvd., Ogden, $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12 (866-472-4627 or egyptiantheaterogden.com) 

Ballet West’s “The Nutcracker,” through Dec. 26, dates and times vary, Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, $42-$124, recommended for ages 8 and up, children under 3 not admitted (801-355-2787 or artsaltlake.org)

GETTING OUT

Gingerbread House Workshop, Dec. 20, times vary, Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum, 444 W. 100 South, $3 per participant, preregistration required (801-456-5437 or discoverygateway.org) 

Ogden Nature Center Cup Hop, Dec. 20, 7:30-10 a.m., Coffee Links, 287 Park Blvd., Ogden, $12 donation to receive an Ogden Nature Center mug and a free fill-up of drip coffee, tea or cocoa while supplies last (801-621-7595 or ogdennaturecenter.org)

Teen Improv Night, Dec. 20, 7:30-9 p.m., Brigham City Fine Arts Center, 58 S. 100 West, Brigham City, free (435-723-0740 or bcfineartscenter.org)

“Breakfast with Santa,” Dec. 21, 8 a.m., Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, $30-$35 for adults, $25-$30 for children (801-768-2300 or thanksgivingpoint.org)

“Santa’s Toy Bag” Puppet Show, Dec. 21, 11:30 a.m., Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum, 444 W. 100 South, cost included with admission (801-456-5437 or discoverygateway.org)

Play-Well TEKnologies Workshop, Dec. 21, noon-1 p.m., Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum, 444 W. 100 South, $5 plus cost of museum admission, preregistration required (801-456-5437 or discoverygateway.org)

Nutcracker Tea Party, Dec. 21, 1-2 p.m., Viridian Event Center, 8030 S. 1825 West, West Jordan, free, online registration required (801-948-7858 or events.slcolibrary.org)

Made in Utah Winter Fest, Dec. 21-22, times vary, The Gateway, 400 W. 200 South, free (shopthegateway.com) 

Hanukkah Celebration, Dec. 23, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum, 444 W. 100 South, cost included with admission (801-456-5437 or discoverygateway.org)

Winter Fest, Dec. 24, 1-4 p.m., Weber County Main Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, free (weberpl.lib.ut.us)

“Festival of the Seas,” through Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, 12033 S. Lone Peak Parkway, Draper, $19.95 for adults, $16.95 for students, military and seniors, $14.95 for children ages 3-12, free for children under 2 (801-355-3474 or thelivingplanet.com) 

“Lights On,” through Dec. 31, dusk, The Gateway, 400 W. 100 South, free (facebook.com/shopthegateway)

Luminaria, through Jan. 4, 2020, dates and times vary, Thanksgiving Point, 3900 N. Garden Drive, Lehi, $13-$20 (801-768-2300 or thanksgivingpoint.org)

“The Robot Zoo,” through Jan. 5, 2020, dates and times vary, Swaner EcoCenter, 1258 Center Drive, Park City, $6 (swanerecocenter.org)

Rio Grande Winter Market, Saturdays, through April 18, 2020, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., excluding Dec. 28 and Jan. 4, 2020, free admission (slcfarmersmarket.org)

“Nature All Around Us,” through May 25, 2020, times vary, Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way, $14.95 for general, $12.95 for seniors and youths ages 13-24, $9.95 for children ages 3-12, free for U. students and staff with ID, purchase online and save $2 (801-581-6927 or nhmu.utah.edu)

THEATER

OPENING PRODUCTIONS

“This Bird of Dawning,” Dec. 20-21, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 21, 2 p.m., Eccles Theater, 131 S. Main, $10-$15, recommended for ages 8 and up, no babies in arms admitted (801-355-2787 or artsaltlake.org)

“A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage,” Dec. 21, 2 and 5 p.m., Eccles Theater, 131 S. Main, $25-$87.50, recommended for ages 6 and up, no babies admitted (801-355-2787 or artsaltlake.org) 

“Star of Wonder: A New Christmas Musical,” Dec. 23, 4 and 7:30 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, $15, family event, infants 0-13 months do not need a ticket (801-355-2787 or artsaltlake.org)

“The Forgotten Carols,” Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m., UCCU Center, Utah Valley University, Orem, $12-$34.50, no children under 2 admitted (801-668-0419 or forgottencarols.com/shows)

CONTINUING PRODUCTIONS

“A Christmas Carol,” through Dec. 21, dates and times vary, Draper Historic Theatre, 12366 S. 900 East, Draper, $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, military and students, $9 for children 12 and under (801-572-4144 or drapertheatre.org) 

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” through Dec. 21, dates and times vary, Old Barn Community Theatre, 3605 Bigler Road, Collinston, Box Elder County, $9 for adults, $8 for children under 12, seniors and military (435-458-2276 or oldbarn.org)

“Elf the Musical,” through Dec. 21, dates and times vary, Tuacahn Indoor Hafen Theatre, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins, Washington County, $24-$68 (800-746-9882 or tuacahn.org)

“The Forgotten Carols,” through Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 21, 2:30 p.m., Cottonwood High School, 5715 S. 1300 East, Murray, $12-$36.50, no children under 2 admitted (801-668-0419 or forgottencarols.com/shows)

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” through Dec. 21, dates and times vary, Empress Theatre, 9104 W. 2700 South, Magna, $12 (801-347-7373 or empresstheatre.com)

“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” through Dec. 21, dates and times vary, CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $15 (801-298-1302 or centerpointtheatre.org)

“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” through Dec. 21, dates vary, 7:30 p.m., Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center, Provo, $14-16 (801-852-7007 or provo.org)

“The Play That Goes Wrong,” through Dec. 21, Pioneer Theatre Company, 300 S. 1400 East, $33-$47, children under 5 not admitted, recommended for children 10 and older (801-581-6961 or pioneertheatre.org)

“Prancer,” through Dec. 21, dates and times vary, Heritage Theatre, 2505 S. Highway 89, Perry, Box Elder County, $10-$12 (435-723-8392 or heritagetheatreutah.com)

“A Christmas Carol,” through Dec. 23, dates and times vary, Hale Center Theater Orem, 225 W. 400 North, Orem, $24-$29 for adults, $18-$23 for children ages 4-11, children under 4 not admitted (801-226-8600 or haletheater.org)

“Bank Holiday,” through Dec. 23, dates and times vary, Hive Collaborative Theater, 591 S. 300 West, Provo, $7.50-$15 (thehivecollaborative.com)

“Juanito Bandito’s Christmas Carol,” through Dec. 23, dates and times vary, presented by Pickleville Playhouse, The Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State, $20-$55, children under 3 not admitted (801-957-3322 or grandtheatrecompany.com)

“Scrooge: A Christmas Carol,” through Dec. 23, dates and times vary, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace, $15-$17 for adults, $14-$16 for military, students and seniors, $10-$12 for children ages 12 and younger (801-393-0070 or terraceplayhouse.com)  

“A Christmas Carol,” through Dec. 26, dates and times vary, Hale Centre Theatre, 9900 S. Monroe St., Sandy, $48-$58 for adults, $26-$39 for youths ages 5-17, children younger than 5 not admitted (801-984-9000 or hct.org)

“A Christmas Carol,” through Dec. 28, dates and times vary, Brigham’s Playhouse, 25 N. 300 West, Washington, Washington County, $23 for adults, $21 for seniors, $17 for children ages 5-17 and students with ID, children under 5 not admitted (435-251-8000 or brighamsplayhouse.com)

“Savior of the World,” through Dec. 28, dates and times vary, Conference Center Theater, Temple Square, $10 (801-570-0080 or ChurchofJesusChrist.org/events)

“Pete the Cat,” through Dec. 30, dates and times vary, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, $27 for adults, $17 for children (801-363-7522 or saltlakeactingcompany.org)

“Holiday Inn,” through Dec. 31, dates and times vary, CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $19.75-$30 for adults, $17.75-$27 for seniors and students (801-298-1302 or centerpointtheatre.org)

“It’s a Wondrous Life,” through Dec. 31, dates and times vary, The Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, $16 for adults, $12 for students, seniors and military, $10 for children ages 2-12 (801-355-4628 or theobt.org)

“A Christmas Carol – Part 2,” through Jan. 4, 2020, dates and times vary, Desert Star, 4861 S. State, Murray, $26.95-$30.95 for adults, $15.95-$18.95 for children ages 11 and younger (801-266-2600 or desertstar.biz)

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” through Jan. 11, 2020, dates and times vary, Utah Children’s Theatre, 3605 S. State, $22, recommended for children 4 and older (801-532-6000 or uctheatre.org)

“Seussical,” through Jan. 18, 2020, dates and times vary, Hale Centre Theatre, 9900 S. Monroe St., Sandy, $44-$52 for adults, $22-$26 for youths ages 5-17 (801-984-9000 or hct.org)

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS THIS WEEK

A HIDDEN LIFE — The Austrian Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, a conscientious objector, refuses to fight for the Nazis in World War II. 174 minutes; PG-13 (thematic material including violent images); Broadway.

BOMBSHELL — A group of women decide to take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network. 108 minutes; R (sexual material and language throughout); in general release.

CATS — A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life. 110 minutes; PG (rude and suggestive humor); in general release; see review by Josh Terry.

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER — The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more in the final chapter of the Skywalker saga. 141 minutes; PG-13 (sci-fi violence and action); in general release; see review by Josh Terry.

NEW WEDNESDAY

LITTLE WOMEN — Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War. 134 minutes; PG (thematic elements and brief smoking); in general release.

SPIES IN DISGUISE — When the world’s best spy is turned into a pigeon, he must rely on his nerdy tech officer to save the world. 101 minutes; PG (action, violence and rude humor); in general release

UNCUT GEMS — A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score, makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. 135 minutes; R (pervasive strong language, violence, some sexual content and brief drug use); in general release.

SPECIAL MOVIE SCREENINGS

“It’s a Wonderful Life,” Dec. 23, 7 p.m., Viridian Event Center, 8030 S. 1825 West, West Jordan, free (slcolibrary.org)

“Gremlins,” Dec. 24, 4 p.m.; Dec. 25, 7 p.m., Tower Theatre, 876 E. 900 South, free (801-321-0310 or saltlakefilmsociety.org) 

“It’s a Wonderful Life,” Dec. 24, 4 p.m.; Dec. 25, 7 p.m., Broadway Centre Cinemas, 111 E. 300 South, free (801-321-0310 or saltlakefilmsociety.org)

“It’s a Wonderful Life,” Dec. 24, 4 p.m., select Cinemark Theatres, $5 (cinemark.com/movies/events)

“Traveling While Black,” through Dec. 31, dates and times vary, Broadway Centre Cinemas, 111 E. 300 South, (801-321-0310 or saltlakefilmsociety.org)

BOOK SIGNINGS AND EVENTS

Barnes and Noble, 238 N. Union Ave., Farmington, David K. Egbert, author of “Our Family Amputation: Stories of David K. Egbert and His Family. Possibly the Happiest Amputee You May Ever Meet,” Dec. 21, 10 a.m., free (801-218-9580 or stores.barnesandnoble.com)

Deseret Book, 1110 Fort Union Blvd., Midvale, Beck Mackintosh, author of “Love Boldly: Embracing Your LGBTQ Loved Ones and Your Faith,” Dec. 21, 1-2 p.m., free (blog.deseretbook.com/general-events)

Dolly’s Bookstore, 510 Main, Park City, Elizabeth K. Howell, author of “The Christmas Bird,” Dec. 22, 12-1:30 p.m., free (435-649-8062 or dollysbookstore.com)

ART CLASSES AND EVENTS

Gingerbread House Workshop, Dec. 20, times vary, Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum, 444 W. 100 South, $3 per participant, pre-registration required (801-456-5437 or discoverygateway.org) 

A Very SUMA Holiday: Winter Solstice Celebration, Dec. 20, 4-7 p.m., Southern Utah Museum of Art, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City, free (435-586-5432 or suu.edu/pva/suma) 

Gallery Walk, Dec. 20, 6-9 p.m., participating locations in downtown Logan, free (cachearts.org/gallerywalk)

Fused Glass Winter Scene Series with Cathy Cartwright, Dec. 21 and 28, 10 a.m., Art Box, 455 25th St., Ogden, $75 for both days (facebook.com/events)

Third Saturday for Families: Conceptual Art, Dec. 21, 1-4 p.m., Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, free (801-581-7332 or umfa.utah.edu) 

Holiday Craft Market, through Dec. 21; Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Finch Lane Gallery, 1330 E. 100 South, free admission (801-596-5000)

Holiday Jewelry Trunk Show with Couture Diva and Bead Divas, Dec. 23, 5-8 p.m., The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, free (801-484-9100 or kingsenglish.com) 

Drawing and Sculpture Camp, Dec. 26-28, 9 a.m., The Monarch, 455 25th St., Ogden, $108 plus supplies (facebook.com/events)

ART GALLERIES

OPENING EXHIBITIONS

Julie Nester Gallery, 1280 Iron Horse Drive, Park City, Winter Exhibition with art by Brad Overton and Carol O’Malia, opening reception Dec. 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; on display through Jan. 21, 2020 (435-649-7855) 

Meyer Gallery, 305 Main, Park City, Solo Show with art by Leslie Duke, opening reception Dec. 27, 6-9 p.m. (435-649-8160)

Meyer Gallery, 305 Main, Park City, Solo Show with art by Santiago Michalek, opening reception Dec. 27, 6-9 p.m. (435-649-8160)

CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS IN SALT LAKE COUNTY

Art at the Main, 210 E. 400 South, “Found,” by various artists, through Jan. 11, 2020 (801-363-4088) 

Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts, Liberty Park, 600 E. 900 South, “Traditional Textiles: Ties that Bind,” by various artists, through January 2020 (801-533-5760)

Church History Museum, 45 N. West Temple, “Sisters for Suffrage: How Utah Women Won the Vote,” through January 2021 (801-240-3310 or templesquare.com/events/utahs-suffrage-history)

David Ericson Fine Art, 418 S. 200 West, Holiday Show with art by Kathleen Peterson, Ken Baxter, Sophie Soprano and Cassandria Parsons, through Dec. 31 (801-533-8245)  

The Leonardo, 209 E. 400 South, “Pompeii: The Exhibition,” through May 3, 2020 (801-531-9800 or theleonardo.org) 

Loge Gallery at Pioneer Theatre, 300 S. 1400 East, “Lost in the Woods,” by Stephanie Saint-Thomas, through Dec. 21 (801-581-6961)

Modern West Fine Art, 412 S. 700 West, “Modern West Holidays,” through Dec. 31 (801-355-3383) 

Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City, “Frank Lloyd Wright: Architecture of the Interior,” organized by International Arts & Artists from Washington, D.C., and “Winter Scenes and Holiday Dreams” Trees of Diversity exhibit by local artists, on display through Jan. 4, 2020 (801-965-5100) 

Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, “Abstraction is Just a Word, But I Use It,” by various artists, through Jan. 4, 2020; art by Nancy Friedemann-Sanchez, through Jan. 11, 2020; “Never an Hour for Thought,” by Kelsey Harrison, “Knew/New,” by Rachel Henriksen, and “A Farewell to Images,” by Justin Watson, through Jan. 18, 2020 (801-328-4201) 

Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, University of Utah, “De/Marcation: A Survey of Contemporary Photography in Utah,” by various artists, through Jan. 12, 2020; and art by Thomas Moran, Georgia O’Keeffe, Alma Thomas and Diego Rivera, on display through Oct. 4, 2020 (801-581-7332 or umfa.utah.edu/temporary) 

CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS OUTSIDE SALT LAKE COUNTY

Art Around the Corner Foundation, various locations in St. George, outdoor sculpture exhibit, by various artists; on display through early 2020 (artaroundthecorner.org)

Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main, Bountiful, “Winterfest Art Jubilee,” by various artists, through Dec. 20 (801-295-3618) 

Brigham Young University Museum of Art, BYU, Provo, “Rend the Heavens: Intersections of the Human and Divine,” through January 2021; and “Becoming America,” through summer 2021 (801-422-8287) 

Gallery MAR, 436 Main, Park City, “Among the Trees,” by Bridgette Meinhold, through Dec. 31 (435-649-3001)    

Southern Utah Museum of Art, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City, “A World Transformed: The Transcontinental Railroad and Utah” and “Compendium” exhibits, through Dec. 28; and “In Leviathan: Elegy for Ice,” by Pete Froslie, through April 24, 2020 (435-586-7700)

Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South, Springville, “SELF: explorations of identity,” on display through May 16, 2020; and “Round Up: Icons of the American West,” by various artists, through June 19, 2021 (801-489-2727)

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Pioneer Theatre Company, 300 S. 1400 East, will host auditions for “Something Rotten!” on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. Auditions for Actors’ Equity Association members will be 1-2 p.m., followed by general auditions until 5 p.m. Auditioners can sign up in room 325 at Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre starting Jan. 3, 2020. Auditioners should be prepared to sing 16 bars of a song in the style of the production; an accompanist will be provided. A headshot and resume are recommended. Callbacks will be by invitation only on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. For more information, visit the audition information listed at pioneertheatre.org.

Note: This list is not all-inclusive, and events and prices are subject to change. To submit an event listing, email features@deseretnews.com.