In Utah this week: A virtual ‘Messiah’ singalong and ‘Clueless’

There are plenty of events — both live and online — going on across Utah. Here are some of the concerts, classes, movies and more happening this week.

Friday, Dec. 25

Concerts

• Noon — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.
• 5:30 p.m. — Ballet West’s “The Nutcracker.” Performance by Ballet West broadcast on KSL-TV.

Special movie screenings

• 7 p.m. — “Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.

Saturday, Dec. 26

Concerts

• 6 p.m. — Led Zeppelin Tribute Night featuring The Discographers. Concert at the Urban Lounge in Salt Lake City. For adults 21 and older.
• 8 p.m. — Excellence in the Community: Kwanzaa Celebration Concert. Free online concert livestreamed from the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City.

8 p.m. — Boxing Day Salon. Online concert hosted by Provo’s Blue Door.

Getting out

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Downtown Winter Farmers Market. Market at The Gateway in Salt Lake City.

Comedy

• 7 p.m. — Electric Christmas with Neel Nanda. Performance at the Electric Theater in St. George.
• 7 & 9:30 p.m. — Marcus & Guy. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Salt Lake City. For adults 21 and older.
• 7:30 p.m. — Pete Jr. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in West Jordan. For adults 21 and older.
• 7:30 p.m. — Wes Austin. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Ogden.
• 7:30 p.m. — ImprovBroadway Mainstage Show. Performance at ImprovBroadway in Provo.

Special movie screenings

• 3 & 7 p.m. — “Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.

Sunday, Dec. 27

Special movie screenings

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• 1 & 5 p.m. — “Clueless.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.

Monday, Dec. 28

Concerts

• Noon — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.

Special movie screenings

• 4 & 7 p.m. — “Clueless.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.

Tuesday, Dec. 29

Special movie screenings

• 10 a.m. — “The Shop Around the Corner.” Film screening at SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem.

Wednesday, Dec. 30

Concerts

• Noon — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.

• 8 p.m. — Excellence in the Community: Graham Russell. Free online concert livestreamed from the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City.

Thursday, Dec. 31

Concerts

• 5:30 p.m. — Ballet West’s “The Nutcracker.” Performance by Ballet West broadcast on KSL-TV.

• 6 p.m. — Sammy Brue New Year’s Eve Show. Concert at Kilby Court in Salt Lake City.

Getting out

• 6 p.m. — New Year’s Eve Gatsby Dance. New Year’s Eve celebration hosted by Dance For Life at Brigham Academy Center in Brigham City. Livestream option also available.
• 10 p.m. — Last Hurrah 2020! New Year’s Eve celebration at The Gateway in Salt Lake City. Livestream option also available.

Comedy

• 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. — Brad Williams. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Salt Lake City. For adults 21 and older.
• 7:30 p.m. — Erica Rhodes. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Ogden.
• 7:30 p.m. — Steve Soelberg. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in West Jordan. For adults 21 and older.

Ongoing events

Concerts

• Virtual “Messiah” Sing-In. Online concert hosted by the Utah Symphony, available on demand through Dec. 26.
• Mozart’s Divertimento for Wind Quintet with Milhaud and Bartok. Online concert hosted by the Utah Symphony, available on demand through Jan. 2, 2021.
• Beethoven Piano Trio No. 3 with Ravel & Green. Online concert hosted by the Utah Symphony, available on demand through Jan. 9, 2021.
• Beethoven’s “Eroica” with Schoenberg’s Peace on Earth. Online concert hosted by the Utah Symphony, available on demand through Jan. 10, 2021.

Getting out

• After Christmas North Pole Express. Holiday-themed train ride at Heber Valley Railroad in Heber City. Runs Dec. 26-30.
• New Year’s Around the World Celebration. Virtual events and activities hosted by Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum.
• Festival of the Seas. Holiday light displays and events through Dec. 30 at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper.
• Holiday Window Displays. Event runs through Dec. 31 at Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre in Salt Lake City.
• Drive-in Holiday Laser Spectacular. Event runs through Jan. 2, 2021, at the Maverik Center in West Valley.

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• Luminaria. Holiday lights and decorations at Thanksgiving Point’s Ashton Gardens in Lehi. On display through Jan. 2, 2021.
• Lumaze: A Fairy Tale Christmas Festival. Event runs through Jan. 2, 2021, at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City.
• ZooLights. Holiday light displays and events run through Jan. 3, 2021, at the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City.

• Ice Bumper Cars. Event runs through Jan. 31, 2021, at Station Park in Farmington.
• “Antarctic Dinosaurs.” Exhibit runs through Apr. 4, 2021, at the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City.

Theater

• “A Christmas Carol.” Filmed version of Hale Centre Theatre production runs through Jan. 5 at select Megaplex Theatres.

• “Nutcracker: Men in Tights.” Runs through Jan. 2, 2021 at Desert Star in Murray.
• “Tarzan.” Runs through Jan. 16, 2021 at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy.

Virtual Productions

• “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Performance from Odyssey Dance Theatre available on demand through Jan. 5, 2021.

Art events

• Brand PC Holiday Pop-Up Shop. Event at Brand PC in Park City runs through Dec. 31.
• Craft Lake City Holiday Market. Online market runs through Jan. 4, 2021.

Art galleries

Live exhibitions

• Anthony’s Fine Art and Antiques. “Only in Utah: A Celebration in Art” by various artists is currently on display.
• Brigham City Museum of Art and History. “2020 Utah Design Crafts Artists Competition” by various artists will be on display through Jan. 16, 2021.
• Brigham Young University Museum of Art. “Far Out: The West Re-Seen” by Victoria Sambunaris will be on display through May 1, 2021; “Art for the People: Associated American Artist Prints from the Springfield Museum of Art” by various artists will be on display through May 21, 2021; “Rend the Heavens: Intersections of the Human and Divine” by various artists will be on display through December 2021; “Becoming America” by various artists will be on display through May 2022.
• Center for the Arts at Kayenta. “Liquid Color” by various artists will be on display through Dec. 30.
• Modern West Fine Art. “Silent Night” by various artists will be on display through Jan. 2, 2021.
• Ogden Contemporary Arts Center. “Constructed” by various artists will be on display through Dec. 27.
• Southern Utah Museum of Art. “Right Here Right Now: Featuring the ‘Work in Progress’ Mural” by various artists will be on display through Dec. 23; “From Dust” by Cara Despain will be on display through Feb. 27, 2021.
• Springville Museum of Art. “Annual Spiritual and Religious Youth Art Competition” by various artists will be on display through Jan. 2, 2021; “96th Annual Spring Salon (Fall Edition)” by various artists will be on display through Jan. 13, 2021; “Grand Ambitions” by various artists will be on display through summer 2023.

Virtual exhibitions

• Art at the Main. “Art From Within” by various artists is available to view online through Dec. 31.
• Chase Home Museum of Folk Arts. “The Grand Beehive: Utah’s Iconic Symbol” by various artists, “Traditional Textiles: Ties That Bind” by various artists, and “Work, Refined” by various artists are available to view online.
• David Dee Fine Arts. “The Exquisite Art of the Woodblock Print” by various artists is available to view online.
• Modern West Fine Arts. “Roots: A tribute to the original artists of Modern West” by various artists is available to view online.
• Springville Museum of Art. “Up Close and Far Away” by various artists runs through April 1, 2021.

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