Community calendar for the week of December 27, 2019.

MUSIC/DANCE

Dangus Kong with the Chloe Collective, That Can Wait, Blue Filth and Acid Hologram, Dec. 27, 6 p.m., Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court, $10, for all ages (kilbycourt.com)

“The Great Gig: A Pink Floyd Tribute,” Dec. 27, 8 p.m., The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, $15, for adults ages 21 and older (depotslc.com)

Mokie, Dec. 27, 8 p.m., The State Room, 638 S. State, $25, for adults ages 21 and older (801-596-3560 or thestateroompresents.com) 

Giraffula with Sleepy Passenger and Static Replica, Dec. 27, 9 p.m., Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, free, for adults ages 21 and older (theurbanloungeslc.com)

Roccsteady Music, Dec. 28, 6:15 p.m., Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court, $12-$15, for all ages (kilbycourt.com)

Pixie and the Partygrass Boys, Dec. 28, 7 p.m., The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, $10, for adults ages 21 and older (depotslc.com)

“Love, Broadway: A Concert with Dallyn Vail Bayles and Elisabeth Evans,” Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, U., $15 in advance, $25 at the door (eventbrite.com)

Say Goodnight 2019!, Dec. 29, 6 p.m., Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court, $10-$12, for all ages (kilbycourt.com)

Eight01’s Finest with Kali, Lobo and Elan Blase, Dec. 30, 7 p.m., Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court, $7, for all ages (kilbycourt.com)

Angel Magic with Bobo and Marina Marqueza, Dec. 29, 9 p.m., Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, free, for adults ages 21 and older (theurbanloungeslc.com)

Escape Reality featuring Miz Cracker and Shea Coulee, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, $30-$60, for adults ages 21 and older (depotslc.com)

Kitchen Dwellers’ New Year’s Eve Party with The Drunken Hearts, Dec. 31, 9 p.m., The Commonwealth Room, 195 W. 2100 South, South Salt Lake, $30-$50, for adults ages 21 and older (thestateroompresents.com/the-commonwealth-room)

New Year’s Eve 2019 with Flash & Flare and Matty Mo, Dec. 31, 9 p.m., Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, $7-$100, for adults ages 21 and older (theurbanloungeslc.com)

Maxwell Hughes, Jan. 2, 7 p.m., Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court, $7, for all ages (kilbycourt.com)

Cracker and Camper Beethoven with Buffalo Jones, Jan. 2, 8 p.m., The Commonwealth Room, 195 W. 2100 South, South Salt Lake, $27-$50, for adults ages 21 and older (thestateroompresents.com/the-commonwealth-room)

Gamma World with 90s TV and Idi Et Amin, Jan. 2, 8 p.m., Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, free, for adults ages 21 and older (theurbanloungeslc.com)

GETTING OUT

Wonder Academy Magic Workshop, Dec. 27, 1-3 p.m., Brigham City Fine Arts Center, 58 S. 100 West, Brigham City, $20, reservations requested, for students 7 years and up (844-966-2442 or wonder.academy)

Kwanzaa Celebration, Dec. 28, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum, 444 W. 100 South, $12.50 for general, $10 for seniors and Sunday admission, free for members and children under age 1 (801-456-5437 or discoverygateway.org) 

Wine Tasting, Dec. 29, 1:30-3 p.m., Veneto Ristorante Italiano, 370 E. 900 South, Sugar House, $65 per person, reservation required (801-359-0708 or venetoslc.com/special-events)

The Natural History Museum of Utah’s Noon Year’s Eve Celebration, Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rio Tinto Center, 301 Wakara Way,  $14.95 for adults, $12.95 for seniors and young adults ages 13-24, $9.95 for children ages 3-12, free for children under age 3 and U. students, faculty and staff with ID (801-581-4303 or nhmu.utah.edu) 

Noon Year’s Eve, Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, 12033 S. Lone Peak Parkway, Draper, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; sensory-inclusive celebration, 9 a.m., $19.95 for adults, $16.95 for students, military and seniors, $14.95 for children ages 3-12, free for children under age 2 (801-355-3474 or thelivingplanet.com) 

Noon Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 12-2 p.m., Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum, 444 W. 100 South, $12.50 for general, $10 for seniors and Sunday admission, free for members and children under age 1 (801-456-5437 or discoverygateway.org) 

New Year’s Celebration on Temple Square, Dec. 31-Jan. 1, 5 p.m.-midnight, various locations on Temple Square, free (churchofjesuschrist.org)

New Year’s Eve Service, Dec. 31, 6-7:30 p.m., Grace Bible Church, 239 S. Main, Springville, free (gbcutah.org)

Last Hurrah, Dec. 31-Jan. 1, 8 p.m.-midnight, The Gateway, 400 W. 200 South, free (shopthegateway.com) 

“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 age 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

“Nunsense,” Dec. 31-Feb. 8, 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) 

CONTINUING PRODUCTIONS

“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 age 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 St., 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)

SPECIAL MOVIE SCREENINGS

Oscar Documentary Shortlist Spotlight 2020, Dec. 27-Jan. 10, dates and times vary, Broadway Centre Cinemas, 111 E. 300 South, $7.50-$9.50 (801-321-0310 or saltlakefilmsociety.org)

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

ART CLASSES AND EVENTS

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

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)

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

Cafe Niche, 779 E. 300 South, will be hosting a special four-course New Year’s Eve dinner celebration December 31 from 5-10 p.m. The cost is $60 and does not include beverages, tax or gratuity. The menu includes: an amuse bouche of deviled egg; first course choices of carrot bisque or roasted beets, main course selections of lobster mac ‘n’ cheese, green pepper crusted tenderloin, roasted game hen or eggplant stuffed artichoke; and an intermezzo of verjus sorbet. For dessert, diners can choose between cherry berry pistachio bread pudding or a chocolate mousse tart. Wine pairings will be offered tableside. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 801-433-3380 or by visiting www.caffeniche.com. 

Oasis Cafe, 151 S. 500 East, will be offering a special four-course prix fixe menu for New Year’s Eve from 5-9 p.m. on December 31. Cost is $55 and does not include alcoholic beverages, tax or gratuity. The menu includes starter options of ahi tartare or heirloom tomato bruschetta; second course options of arugula pecan salad with goat cheese or a silky shrimp bisque; and entrée selections of basil pesto risotto with tiger prawns, Angus prime rib, chicken Marsala and primavera strozzapretti pomodoro. Dessert choices are espresso chai cheesecake, fresh fruit parfait or Tres Leches cake with strawberries. Reservations are highly suggested and can be made by calling 801-322-0404 or visiting www.OasisCafeSLC.com. 

Stanza Italian Bistro and Wine Bar, 454 E. 300 South, will be serving a special four-course dinner on New Year’s Eve, December 31. Dinner will be served from 5-10 p.m. The cost is $65 per person and does not include alcoholic beverages, tax or gratuity. Stanza’s New Year’s Eve menu includes first course choices of: crab and shrimp imperial or Lucy Glo apple tower; second course offerings of stuffed rigatoni or butternut squash and arugula tortellini; main course selections of tournedos Rossini or seared scallops or rack of lamb. Desserts include choices of a ruby chocolate cheesecake, tiramisu or pistachio cream cannoli. Staff will guide diners through wine and cocktail pairings for each course. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 801-746-4441 or by visiting www.stanzaslc.com.

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.