THEATER
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'THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through Dec. 18, with some matinees, Heritage Community Theatre, 2505 S. U.S. 89, Perry. $9; $8/seniors and children. 435-723-8392.
'A CHRISTMAS CAROL,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, through Dec. 18, Old Barn Community Theater, 3605 Bigler Road, Collinston. $7-$8. 435-458-2276 or www.oldbarn.org.
IRVING BERLIN'S 'WHITE CHRISTMAS,' a Weber High School production, 7 p.m. today and Saturday, at the school, 430 W. 3100 North, Pleasant View. $8. Purchase through school bookkeeper during school hours.
'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM,' 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Morgan Theatre, Chase Fine Arts Center, 400 N. 1200 East, USU, Logan. $9-$13. 435-797-8022 or http://arts.usu.edu.
'SANTA'S ELVES: THE NORTH POLE MUSICAL,' 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Thursday-Dec. 18, 20 and 23; and 3 p.m. Dec. 23, Eccles Conference Center, 550 N. 950 East, USU, Logan. Show only: $16, $10/children. Evening show and 6 p.m. dinner, $32, $19/children. 435-755-0968.
'SCROOGE - A CHRISTMAS CAROL,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through Dec. 23, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace. $10-$12, with discounts for students and seniors. 801-393-0070.
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'AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS,' various times, through Dec. 19, Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 Douth, SLC. $20. ArtTix.
'A CHRISTMAS CAROL,' various times, daily excluding Sundays, through Dec. 23, Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City. $22-$26; $15-$16/children. 801-984-9000.
'CHRISTMAS VACATION, THE BI-POLAR EXPRESS,' various times, through Jan. 1, Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State, Murray. $12.95-$17.95, $8/children, discounts for seniors and students on some shows. 801-266-2600.
'IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS,' various times, Mondays-Saturdays, through Dec. 24, Pioneer Memorial Theatre, 300 S. 1400 East, U of U, SLC. $34-$54. 801-581-6961 or www.pioneertheatre.org.
'MIRACLE ON THIRD & MAIN,' various times and days, through Dec. 27, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, SLC. $8-$16. 801-355-4628.
'A RENTED CHRISTMAS,' 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Thursday-Dec. 18, 20-23; 6 p.m. Dec. 19; 2 p.m. today and Dec. 18, Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City. $20, $15/children. 435-649-9371 or www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org.
EXHIBITS
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ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK VISITOR CENTER, Antelope Drive west through Syracuse to entrance gate (I-15, Exit 332). Photos by Deanna G. Reeves of Salt Lake City, include images of the park's bison roundup. $9/vehicle. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 801-725-9263.
BOUNTIFUL/DAVIS ART CENTER, 745 S. Main St., Bountiful. Holiday Show and Sale. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturdays, and 7-8:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month. 801-292-0367.
BRIGHAM CITY MUSEUM-GALLERY, 24 N. 300 West, Brigham City. Closing Wednesday: "The Great Land -- Alaska," photos by Jim Stettler of Pleasant View. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. 435-723-6769.
ECCLES COMMUNITY ART CENTER, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. Paintings by Steve Songer of Huntsville; pottery by Kevin Parson of Liberty. Artist Invitational/Holiday Boutique in the Carriage House Gallery. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. 801-392-6935.
GALLERY AT THE STATION, Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Group show, including paintings by Doug Braithwaite of Sunset, and Ogden painter Jerry Hancock of Ogden, as well as painters and ceramic artists from Salt Lake, Utah and Garfield counties.10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 801-393-9890.
KIMBALL VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 3848 Harrison Blvd., WSU, Ogden. Closing Dec. 17: Fall BFA Thesis Exhibition. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. 801-626-7689 or http://dova.weber.edu.
NORA ECCLES HARRISON MUSEUM OF ART, 650 N. 1100 East, USU, Logan. "Evidence and Artifacts: Particle Matter 2.5," by Christopher M. Gauthiér, looking at local air quality; "EcoVisionaries: Designs for Living on Earth"; "Uses of the Real"; "Klompen," rhythmic sculpture by Trimpin; ceramics. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Suggested donation, $3/person. 435-797-0163.
OGDEN ARTS, 2484 Washington Blvd., street-level suites. Closing Thursday: Oil paintings by Lynaea Brand; watercolors and portraits by Laurie Braegger; oil and acrylic paintings by Jamie Marple of Ogden. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. 801-393-3866.
SHEPHERD UNION ART GALLERY, 3848 Harrison Blvd., WSU, Ogden. Closing today: "Through Our Lens," art by photographers and graphic designers for the school newspaper, "The Signpost." Also works by editors, reporters and other staff members. 7:30 a.m.-midnight Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays. 801-626-7538.
STEWART LIBRARY, WSU, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Photos by Herman Cater of Slovenia; wildlife and landscape photography by Kevin Mikkelson of North Ogden; "Eddington and Makov: Letterpress Broadsides." 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today, then 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Monday-Friday, through Jan. 2.801-626-6405.
UNIVERSE CITY, 2556 Washington Blvd., Ogden. "Holiday Presence," art by locals, including ceramics, paintings, woodwork, photos and jewelry. 5-8 p.m. today Fridays, 1-6 p.m. Saturday s, and by appointment. 801-458-8959.
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ART ACCESS GALLERY, 230 S. 500 West, Suite 125, SLC. Holiday Group Exhibition; paintings and charcoal drawings by Lance Peacock. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. 801-328-0703.
ART AT THE MAIN, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. "Do You See What I See?" art inspired by holiday song lyrics. Works by Terrece Beesley of Layton, and several Salt Lake area artists. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. 801-363-4088.
BYU MUSEUM OF ART, North Campus Drive, BYU, Provo. "Carl Bloch: The Master's Hand"; free timed tickets required, http://CarlBloch.byu.edu. Also: "Wide-Open Spaces: Capturing the Grandeur of the American Southwest," 80 paintings , and "James Tissot: The Life of Christ," 124 watercolors by the nineteenth century artist. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Free. 801-422-8287.
FINCH LANE AND PARK GALLERIES/ART BARN, 54 Finch Lane (1325 E. 100 South), SLC. Holiday Craft Exhibit & Sale. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends, through Dec. 19. 801-596-5000.
GALLERYUAF, in the Utah Arts Festival offices, 230 S. 500 West, Suite 120, SLC. Holiday Group Show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. 801-322-2428.
GLENDINNING MANSION, 617 E. South Temple, SLC. Portraits of unknown sitters, from the state's fine arts collection. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 801-533-3581.
KIMBALL ART CENTER, 638 Park Ave., Park City. "Ansel Adams: Early Works"; "Carolyn Guild: Affirmations of Spirit," black and white landscape photography; "Amy Pruzan: Reflections," glass metal and photography work by the Seattle artist. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 435-649-8882.
L. TOM PERRY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, Harold B. Lee Library, BYU, Provo. "Literary Worlds: Illumination of the Mind," with letters, drawings and artifacts from authors such as Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle and Lewis Carroll. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday (closed 10:45 a.m.-noon Tuesdays), 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays. 801-422-3175.
PIONEER CRAFT HOUSE, 3271 S. 500 East, SLC. Nonprofit dedicated to preserving and teaching craft, including jewelry making, pottery, wood carving, rug making and more. Demonstrations and classes. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. http://pioneercrafthouse.com.
RIO GALLERY, 300 S. 455 East, SLC. " 'Tis the Season," holiday works by Utah artists. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 801-533-3582.
SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. "Go West," contemporary works based on the myths and ideology of the old West. "Honeymoon," contemporary paintings by newlyweds Kristin Calabrese and Joshua Aster of Los Angeles; also "poptart," video works by Aster. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays. Free, donations appreciated. 801-328-4201.
SPRINGVILLE MUSEUM OF ART, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. "Christmas Lamb Show," art by children ; "Utah Valley Educators Show"; "25th Annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah." 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday-Saturday (until 9 p.m. Wednesdays), 3-6 p.m. Sundays. 801-489-2727.
TEMPLE HAR SHALOM, 3700 N. Brookside Court, Park City. Closing today: Exhibit of 33 quilts and three dresses by Israeli artists, curated by BYU's Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. www.templeharshalom.com.
UTAH ARTS ALLIANCE, 127 S. Main St., SLC. "Waterscapes," by Lyndy Lovelady; reception 6-9 p.m. Dec. 17. Noon-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment. 801-651-3937.
UTAH CULTURAL CELEBRATION CENTER, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City. "Trees of Diversity," Christmas trees, holiday scenes and dolls created by community ethnic groups. Christmas music performance by Bonnie Harris, 7 p.m. Monday. Also, "Spirit of Diversity" mural and full-size replica of Olmec Head #8 from Veracruz, Mexico. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and by appointment. Free. 801-965-5108.
UTAH MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, Price Museum Building, 410 Campus Center Drive, U of U, SLC. "Don Olsen: Abstracts from Nature," large-scale paintings; "salt 2: Sophie Whettnall," video installation and drawings by Whettnall of Belgium; "Trevor Southey: Reconciliation," retrospective of the Utah artist's life, from youth in Rhodesia, to married Mormon, then acknowledged homosexual; "Faces: Selections from the Permanent Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art" ; "Yayoi Kusama: Decades"; "The Ideal Landscape," painting on scrolls from China's Ming dynasty to the twentieth century; "Community: Eat, Work, Play," children's art; "Africa: Arts of a Continent," including Egyptian sarcophagus. "Highlights of the Collection" tour 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday (until 8 p.m. Wednesdays), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. $7; $5/seniors and ages 6-18; free/6-under, higher education students in Utah, and military families of up to five people. 801-581-7332.
MUSEUMS
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BRIGHAM CITY HISTORIC DEPOT, 833 W. Forest St., Brigham City. Miniature trains, pioneer artifacts, gift shop. 1-5 p.m. Mondays, Thursday-Saturday, and by appointment. Free. 435-723-2989.
GEORGE S. ECCLES DINOSAUR PARK AND MUSEUM, 1544 E. Park Blvd., Ogden. Dinosaur fossil lab, quarry, gold sluice and gem cave in the museum. More than 100 dinosaur replicas outdoors. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday (admission gate closes one hour prior). $7; $6/seniors, students; $5/ages 2-12. 801-393-3466 or www.dinosaurpark.org.
HERITAGE MUSEUM OF LAYTON, 403 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton. "Down Memory Lane," artifacts from the past. "Layton Old Town," highlighting pioneers, early businesses, homes and farms of northern Davis County. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 801-336-3930.
HILL AEROSPACE MUSEUM, Hill Air Force Base, 7961 Wardleigh Road, Roy. Exit Roy gate (Exit 338) off I-15. Military aircraft, uniforms and artifacts, Women Airforce Service Pilots, jet exhibits and more. Rocket and space presentation, 1 p.m. Dec. 10, by NASA Space Ambassador Randy Bond. Museum open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Free, donations accepted. 801-777-6868.
MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY, 500 N. 700 East, USU, Logan. Ongoing exhibits about Ãñtzi the Iceman, the Dogon tribe of Africa, body modification and more. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 435-797-7545.
NORTH OGDEN HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 332 E. Pleasant View Drive, North Ogden. Exhibits on North Ogden pioneers and American Indians. 4-6 p.m. Thursdays. Additional visits by appointment, 801-782-4458.
ROY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 5550 S. 1700 West, frontage road off I-15's Exit 338. Collections include dresses dating back to the 1920s, artwork, military uniforms, geodes, railroad artifacts, a firetruck and more. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Free. 801-776-3626.
SYRACUSE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER AND FARM AND HOME MUSEUM, 1891 W. 1700 South. More than 3,000 items about the city's history. Farm and Home Museum explores the city's agricultural past with murals, artifacts and hands-on exhibits. 2-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and by appointment. Free. 801-825-3633.
UNION STATION MUSEUMS, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Browning Firearms Museum features guns designed by John M. Browning; Browning-Kimball Car Museum with cars from 1901-1932; Utah State Railroad Museum. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Observe ongoing restoration work on the 223 locomotive, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. $5; $4/seniors; $3/11-under. 801-393-9886.
WEBER COUNTY DUP MUSEUM and Miles Goodyear Cabin, 2148 Grant Ave., Ogden. Artifacts, photos and histories of the Top of Utah's early settlers. Closed for winter. Group tours by appointment, 801-731-0292. Outreach presentations, 801-621-4891. Information, 801-393-4460. Free.
WORLD OF PUPPETRY MUSEUM, Fine Arts Center, 58 S. 100 West, Brigham City. Open 2-5 p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month, with puppets from around the world, activities and shows. Free, donations appreciated. Private tours on request; $15. 435-723-0740.
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BYU MUSEUM OF PALEONTOLOGY, 1683 N. Canyon Road, Provo. Dinosaur exhibits. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 801-422-3680.
BYU MUSEUM OF PEOPLES AND CULTURES, 100 E. 700 North, Provo. "Beneath Your Feet: Discovering the Archaeology of Utah Valley"; "New Lives: Building Community at Fourmile Ruin," exploring drought-plagued people in A.D. 1200 Arizona. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, hours extended to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 801-422-0020.
CAMP FLOYD/STAGECOACH INN STATE PARK AND MUSEUM, Fairfield, 22 miles southwest of Lehi on State Road 73. Exhibits on Camp Floyd and the Utah conflict, with artifacts, documents and photographs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. $2; $6/family. 801-768-8932.
CHASE HOME MUSEUM OF UTAH FOLK ART, Liberty Park, 1300 S. 700 East, SLC. Exhibits include a horsehair quirt by Davis County rancher Brett King, leatherwork by Glen Thompson of Huntsville, and Shoshone beadwork. By appointment only, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, through winter. Free. 801-533-5760.
CHURCH HISTORY MUSEUM, 45 N. West Temple, SLC. Annual Christmas Creche Exhibit, with nativity scenes from around the world, and related paintings. Also, "Mi vida, mi historia: Stories of Faith and Inspiration from Latin American Saints"; "The Salt Lake Tabernacle: Gathering the Saints Under One Roof." 9 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekends, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. most holidays. Free. 801-240-3310, www.lds.org/museum.
CRANDALL HISTORICAL PRINTING MUSEUM, 275 E. Center St., Provo. Working replicas of the Gutenberg press, Ben Franklin's press and others. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays, $3; lecture tours by appointment, $45/up to 15 people. 801-377-7777 or www.crandallmuseum.org.
FORT DOUGLAS MILITARY MUSEUM, 32 Potter St., Fort Douglas (east of U of U), SLC. Collection of military uniforms, helmets, weapons, equipment and more, documenting the history of the military in Utah. Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 801-581-1251.
LIVING PLANET AQUARIUM, 725 E. 10600 South, Sandy. "Arctic Nights," 3-6 p.m. today, and Dec. 17, stories, crafts and games teach how polar bears survive arctic environments. "Journey to South America," with Gentoo penguins, electric eels, piranhas and more. Exhibits of seahorses, stingrays, sharks, jellyfish and Utah amphibians and fish. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. Free admission Monday. Regular admission: $9; $8/seniors and military; $7/ages 3-17. Stingray feeding 2 p.m. daily, except Thursdays; $6. Penguin Encounters, limited to eight people, 1 p.m. daily; $34/person. 801-355-3474.
MONTE L. BEAN LIFE SCIENCE MUSEUM, BYU, Provo. "BEEyond," photographs of bees taken through an electron microscope; "Ecosystem Dioramas"; "Synoptic Collections"; "Africa: A Diverse Continent." 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. Free shows daily: 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mondays, reptiles; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, animal adaptations; 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Utah plants and animals; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, ecosystems; 7:30 p.m. Fridays, invertebrates; 1 p.m. Saturdays, reptiles. Storytime, 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Free. 801-422-5051.
PARK CITY MUSEUM, 528 Main St., Park City. "Our Lives, Our Stories: America's Greatest Generation," national traveling exhibit. Displays on town history, from settlement and mining to ski mecca and music venue. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sundays. $10, $5/ages 7-17, free/6-under. 435-649-7457.
PIONEER MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 300 N. Main St., SLC. Early Mormon artifacts and relics. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Free. 801-532-6479.
THIS IS THE PLACE HERITAGE PARK, 2601 Sunnyside Ave., SLC. "Candlelight Christmas," 6-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through Dec. 30 (except Dec. 24-25), with historic homes decorated for the holidays, pioneer crafts, live nativity and carolers, live reindeer, plus shopping. $9, $7/senior or child, free/2-younger. Train rides and self-guided walking tours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays; limited program; $5/adult, $3/child, senior. Visitor center free. This Is the Place Monument open dawn-dusk daily; free. 801-582-1847.
UTAH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 1390 E. Presidents Circle, U of U, SLC. "The Dino Show: Live from Laramidia," 11 a.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays. Today, 2 p.m., Bug Brigade. Dec. 17, 2 p.m., Craig Gordon talks about avalanches. Exhibits: "Glory of the Sea: Mollusc Shells and the Animals Inside Them"; "Year of the Dinosaur," new dinosaur discoveries; "Range Creek: An Anthropology of Place"; plus geology, paleontology, animal and mineral exhibits. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sundays; $7; $3.50/seniors and ages 3-12. Open until 8 p.m. the first Monday of each month, with free admission. 801-581-6927, www.umnh.utah.edu.
WHEELER HISTORIC FARM, 6351 S. 900 East, SLC. Preserved farm with exhibits on 19th-century farm life. Art exhibit by Morgan County residents JoAnne Corpany and Kim Corpany; JoAnne paints wildlife and mountain landscapes, daughter Kim sculpts horses; exhibit open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Farm hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday with tours of farmhouse on the hour Monday, Wednesday, Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; $2. Cow milking is 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 50 cents. Farm admission free. 801-264-2241.
DANCE
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COUNTRY DANCE, 8-11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. 8 p.m. lessons; 9 p.m. dance starts. $4/lesson, $5/dance. 801-805-4846.
DANCE, featuring the music of Tony Summerhays, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. Also, free beginning line-dance lessons at 7:15 p.m. on the first three Wednesdays of the month. Dance, $5.
LEARN TO DANCE, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Nightclub 2, two-step, waltz and cha-cha, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, Eagles Lodge, 975 Wall Ave., Ogden. $2. 801-985-5949.
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE CLUB, live music by local bands, 8-10:30 p.m. Saturdays, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. $5. Singles welcome. 801-479-4312. SINGLE SWINGERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB, for singles and couples, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, Eagles Lodge, 975 Wall Ave., Ogden (enter rear door on west side). $4 suggested donation. 801-479-4555.
SQUARE DANCING, 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Brigham City Senior Center, 24 N. 300 West. $4. 435-633-8827.
LEARN TO SQUARE DANCE, to slower music with the Golden Promenaders, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. $4 donation suggested. Couples, singles and rusty dancers welcome. First time free. 801-393-1916.
WILD BUNCH SQUARE DANCE CLUB, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. $8/couple. 801-393-6242. 801-774-9447.
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'IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE,' performance by Odyssey Dance Theatre, 7:30 p.m. today, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Circle, U of U, SLC. $20-$40. 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com or www.odysseydance.com.
'NUTCRACKER,' Utah Regional Ballet, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Thursday and Dec. 17-18, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo. Also 2 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 18. $16-$26. 801-852-7007.
'CIPHER,' Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company performance, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Dec. 18 and 2 p.m. Dec. 18, Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC. $5-$30. ArtTix.
'THE NUTCRACKER,' Ballet West, performances various times through Dec. 24, Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, SLC. $18-$74; ArtTix, 888-451-ARTS.
ODDS & ENDS
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'CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA ICE SHOW,' Utah Figure Skating Club production, 7 p.m. today, South Davis Recreation Center, 550 N. 200 West, Bountiful. $3, free/5-younger. 801-298-6220.
WESTERN MOTOCROSS NATIONALS, today-Saturday, Golden Spike Arena, 1000 N. 1200 West, Ogden. Practice 9 a.m. today, at 3 p.m. racing starts. Heats 9 a.m. Saturday; 5 p.m. main event (to be filmed for television). Nitro Circus Thrillbillies both days. $12, $8/ages 4-12, free/3-younger. 800-44-ARENA or SmithsTix.
PAUL MORRISSEY, comedian, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. today-Saturday, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, 269 Historic 25th St., Ogden. $10. www.wiseguyscomedy.com.
CHRISTMAS TREE LANE, more than 20 decorated trees on display, 1-5 p.m. Mondays and Thursday-Saturday, through Dec. 23, Brigham City Historic Depot, 833 W. Forest St. Also 1-5 p.m. Dec. 21-22. Free. 435-723-2989.
HAY RIDES, through Layton Parks Department's seasonal light display, 6-8:30 p.m. today-Saturday and Dec. 17-18. Tickets sold, and hayrides start, at Burger Stop, 323 E. Gentile St., Layton. $2/adult, $1/child, free/under five; all proceeds go to charity. Bring a camera to take pictures with Santa. 801-544-8090, www.burgerstop.net.
LAYTON PARKS' SEASONAL LIGHTS, a mostly animal-themed display with some animated pieces, open dusk-11 p.m. daily through Jan. 1, in Layton Commons Park, 437 N. Wasatch Dr. To walk through the display, park near the Surf-n-Swim. To view the display by car, enter on the east side (traffic is one-way). Free. 801-336-3900.
VISIT WITH SANTA, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 18, and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 20, Bicentennial Park, 2641 N. 400 East, North Ogden. Letters to Santa, delivered to the park by Dec. 20 with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, will receive a reply. Free. 801-737-0587.
AMERICAN WEST HERITAGE CENTER, six miles southwest of Logan, 4025 S. U.S. 89-91, Wellsville. Living history closed for season. Cache Valley History Exhibit features artifacts, interactive displays; open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free. 435-245-6050 or 800-225-3378.
ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK features biking and hiking trails, beaches, wildlife. Fielding Garr Ranch and visitor center open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Park open 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. Reached via I-15 Exit 332, west of Syracuse. $9/vehicle. 801-773-2941.
BEAR RIVER MIGRATORY BIRD REFUGE, 2155 W. Forest St., Brigham City. Education center, with interactive exhibits, wetland diorama, 1/2-mile outdoor trail, open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Auto tour loop through refuge, 12 miles west of center, open dawn to dusk daily; call ahead to check road conditions, 435-734-6422. Free. 435-734-6425.
ECCLES ICE CENTER offers public skating, 2825 N. 200 East, North Logan. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9:30-11:30 Fridays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 12:30-2:15 Sundays. Evening skating available but times vary; call 435-752-1170 or visit www.ecclesice.com. $4.50; $3.50/children and seniors; $1.75 skate rental.
GOLDEN SPIKE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, with exhibits, films, self-guided auto tour, hiking and biking. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Last Spike Site at Promontory Summit, 32 miles west of Brigham City via I-15 (Exit 365) and state roads 13 and 83. $5/vehicle. 435-471-2209.
ICE SHEET, 4390 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, offers public skating Monday-Saturday. Sessions are noon-2 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday; noon-3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays; 6-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Admission: $4; $3.50/ages 3-17 and seniors; $2.75/military and families; free/2-under. $1.50 skate rental. Discounts for groups of 10 or more. 801-778-6360.
OGDEN NATURE CENTER, trails, animal watching and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m-4 p.m. Saturdays, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. Wild Wednesday 3:30 p.m.: "Snow! Snow! Snow!" about how animals travel, build homes and hide in snow. $4, $3/seniors, $2/ages 2-11, free/under 2. 801-621-7595.
STOKES NATURE CENTER, plants, fossils, animals, hiking trails, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2696 E. U.S. 89, Logan Canyon. Wild Wednesday, family nature activities about "Animals in Winter," is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 435-755-3239, www.logannature.org.
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'ELMO'S GREEN THUMB,' musical adventure, 7 p.m. today, 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Maverik Center, 3200 Decker Lake Dr., West Valley City. $12-$60; most seats $10 opening night. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
HOGLE ZOO'S BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, includes St. Nick and a walk to look for winter-friendly animals, 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Saturday-Sunday and Dec. 18, 19, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Also storytime with Mrs. Claus, craft, treat and souvenir photo. $22/adults, $18/children and seniors, $8/ages 2-under. Reservations required, 801-584-1769.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, crafts, games, cookies, Mr. and Mrs. Claus and the Gingerbread Man, 9 a.m. Saturday and Dec. 18, Show Barn at Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. $20-$24/adults, $15-$17/children. 801-768-2300, www.thanksgivingpoint.org.
'DICKENS' CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL,' shop in 1800s-style and watch mini-productions of Dickens stories, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today-Saturday, Utah State Fairpark, 155 N. 1000 West, SLC; $6, $4/senior/child, free/3-younger. Also a Dickens-style six-course meal and entertainment, 6:30 p.m. daily; $34.50. Tickets at www.utahstatefair.com. 801-538-8441.
COMEDY AT THE BAY, featuring comedian DJ Cooch, 8 p.m. Saturday, The Bay, 404 S. West Temple, SLC. 21 and older. $10. Smith's Tix.
REMEMBERING WORLD WAR II, a veterans lecture series, 7 p.m. Monday, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. Jack Tueller of Bountiful, an Army fighter pilot in Europe, shares his experiences. The East Street Band performs at 6:15 p.m. Free. 801-273-7695.
GOVERNOR'S MANSION TOURS, with the home decorated for the holidays, 2-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday (last tour of the day starts at 3:30 p.m.), 603 E. South Temple, SLC. Free. 801-533-0858.
'CHAIRITY LIFT,' charity auction of ski lift chairs transformed by artists, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Grand Summit Resort Ballroom, 4000 Canyons Resort Drive, Park City. Heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks and live music. $50/advance, $75/week of event. 435-649-8882.
EDDIE GRIFFIN, comedian, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Dec. 17-18, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, 2194 W. 3500 South, West Valley City. $25-$30. www.wiseguyscomedy.com.
CHRISTMAS AT TEMPLE SQUARE features millions of lights, including new energy-efficient LED lights, covering the Salt Lake City grounds at 50 W. South Temple as well as the adjacent Main Street plaza, the area east of the plaza and the LDS Conference Center. Lights come on at dusk nightly through Dec. 31. Also featured are various nativity scenes, including one with narration, a "floating" nativity on the reflecting pond and nativities of different cultures. Free. www.lds.org.
NORTH POLE EXPRESS holiday train, 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays through Dec. 24, Heber Valley Historic Railroad, 450 S. 600 West, Heber City. Matinees at 2 p.m. Dec. 23-24. $29-$47/adults, $18-$36/children. 435-654-5601, Smith's Tix.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS drive-through display, 6-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday through Dec. 27, Electric Park at Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi (Interstate 15 Exit 284). Open 6-8 p.m. Dec. 24, closed Dec. 25. $8/vehicle. Wagon rides, $3. By reservation only: carriage rides, $30; trolley rides, $50. (801) 768-2300, www.thanksgivingpoint.com.
ZOOLIGHTS, an illuminated "zoo" of more than 250 animated light displays plus a nightly reindeer parade at 5:15 p.m., open through Dec. 31, Utah's Hogle Zoo, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Hours: 5-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 5-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Also features holiday entertainment. $6/adults, $4/children and seniors, free/ages 2-under. 801-582-1631.
'FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS,' wagon ride through the lighted woods, warmth by the fire, and a visit with Santa, 6-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through Dec. 19, Wheeler Historic Farm, 6351 S. 900 East, SLC. $5, $25/family up to 6 members. 801-264-2241.
'THE LIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,' a 3-D IMAX holiday show, plays daily at various times through Jan. 1 at Clark Planetarium, 110 S. 400 West (at The Gateway), SLC. Daily lineup also includes "Holiday Music Magic," an animated production, in digital dome theater. $8/adults, $6/12-under. 801-456-7827 or www.clarkplanetarium.org.
NASA BLAST, interactive exhibits from San Francisco's Exploratorium, space garden, solar system walk, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, through December 2011, various venues at Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. $20-$30; $16-24/children. Reached via I-15, Exit 284 (Highland-Alpine). 801-768-2300, 888-672-6040 or www.thanksgivingpoint.com.
'UTAH IN THE UNION: THE STORY OF THE 45TH STATE,' historical documents, photos, artifacts, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday through Dec. 31, Utah State Capitol, 350 N. State St., SLC. Free. 801-538-1800, www.utahstatecapitol.utah.gov.
HISTORIC SALT LAKE CITY TOURS, sponsored by Utah Heritage Foundation. Guided tours of David Keith Mansion, McCune Mansion and Marmalade District, by appointment; $3. Also self-guided tours of historic districts, with downloadable maps and audio. Free. 801-533-0858, ext. 104; www.utahheritagefoundation.com.
CLARK PLANETARIUM features daily star shows, IMAX films, cosmic light shows, 110 S. 400 West (at The Gateway), SLC. Open 10:30 a.m. daily; closes at 8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 9 p.m. Thursdays, 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. Sundays. Free exhibits include rocketry, MarScape, meteorites, weather station. $8; $6/ages 12-under. Special-engagement shows have different rates. 801-456-7827, www.clarkplanetarium.org.
HEBER VALLEY HISTORIC RAILROAD features Lakeside Limited running various times on Saturdays, 450 S. 600 West, Heber City. $24-$48. 435-654-5601, Smith's Tix; www.hebervalleyrailroad.org.
HOGLE ZOO, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Pachyderm programs with baby Zuri are Fridays-Sundays. Animal Encounters, feeding of various animals, features bats at 2:30 p.m. today and Dec. 17 ($49) and giraffes at 10 a.m. Saturday ($39); reservations required. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; stay on grounds until 5:30 p.m. $9; $7/ages 3-12 and seniors; free/2-under. 801-582-1631.
RED BUTTE GARDEN, 300 Wakara Way, U of U, SLC. Garden open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $6; $4/seniors, children; free/3-under and members. 801-585-0556 .
SWANER ECOCENTER, 1258 Center Drive, Park City. Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Sale, today-Saturday and Wednesday-Dec. 18; free admission. Exhibits, climbing wall, preserve and more. Noon-5 p.m. Wednesday, noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. $9, $7/seniors, $6/ages 3-11, free/3-under. Green building tours 11 a.m. Thursdays; $5, reservations required. 435-649-1767.
THANKSGIVING POINT features North American Museum of Ancient Life, Fox Family Farm, more, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. Ice sculpting demonstrations, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Monday and Dec. 20, at Water Tower Plaza. Meet reindeer Comet and Cupid, 6-8 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon-8 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 24. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday (some areas close earlier). $2.50-$14. Reached via I-15, Exit 284 (Highland-Alpine). 801-768-2300, 888-672-6040 or www.thanksgivingpoint.com.
TRACY AVIARY, 589 E. 1300 South in Liberty Park, SLC. New South American Pavilion and southern ground hornbills exhibit. Feed South American sun conures in "Amazon Adventure," 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Also pelican feeding, children's activities, daily bird shows. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $5; $4/students, seniors; $3/ages 4-12; free/3-under. During December, bring one unwrapped new toy for Toys for Tots and receive one free admission. 801-596-8500.
FILM SCREENINGS
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PARK CITY FILM SERIES, at Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., Park City. "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" (2009, R), about an unconventional young woman charged with three murders, fighting to prove her innocence, 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. $7, $6/students and seniors, at the door. www.parkcityfilmseries.com.
SALT LAKE ART CENTER, 20 S. West Temple, SLC. "Exit Through the Gift Shop" (2010, R), an amateur filmmaker winds up in his own film about graffiti art. 7 p.m. today. "A Small Act" (2010, unrated), about a Kenyan man who goes from an impoverished childhood to international human rights lawyer as an adult, 7 p.m. Tuesday. Free. 801-328-4201.
TOWER THEATRE, 876 E. 900 South, SLC. "Breakfast with Scot" (2007, PG-13), about a gay couple forced to take in an unusual child, 7 p.m. Monday. Free.
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