THEATER
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'THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER,' 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, 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. today and Saturday, Old Barn Community Theater, 3605 Bigler Road, Collinston. $7-$8. 435-458-2276 or www.oldbarn.org.
'SANTA'S ELVES: THE NORTH POLE MUSICAL,' 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Monday and Thursday, and 3 p.m. Thursday, Eccles Conference Center, USU, Logan. Show only: $16, $10/children. Evening show and 6 p.m. dinner, $32, $19/children. 435-755-0968.
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'A CHRISTMAS CAROL,' various times, daily excluding Sundays, through Thursday, 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.
'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, Monday-Thursday, 6 p.m. Sunday and 2 p.m. Saturday, 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. Through Thursday: 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.
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 today: 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.
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." 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, closed Dec. 24 and 27. 801-626-6405.
UNIVERSE CITY, 2556 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Closing Saturday: "Holiday Presence," art by locals, including ceramics, paintings, woodwork, photos and jewelry. 5-8 p.m. today, 1- 6 p.m. Saturday, and by appointment. 801-458-8959.
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ART ACCESS GALLERY, 230 S. 500 West, Suite 125, SLC. Closing Saturday: 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 19th -entury 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. Closing Sunday: Holiday Craft Exhibit & Sale. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. 801- 596-5000.
GALLERY AT LIBRARY SQUARE, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. "Grandpa Stories and Other Tall Tales by Dave Laub"; "Purview" by Matt Kruback; "American Civil Liberties Union: 90 Years of Fighting for Free-dom"; "Advocates of Peace" by Keith Perry; "Rebecca's Reality" art by 14- year-old Rebecca Manchester. 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. 801-524-8200.
GALLERYUAF, in the Utah Arts Festival offices, 230 S. 500 West, Suite 120, SLC. Closing Saturday: 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.
GRAY WALL GALLERY, 351 W. Pierpont Ave., Suite 2B, SLC. Christ-mas Show, with bags, prints, jewelry, pottery, paintings and more. 6- 8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturdays, noon-3 p.m. Sundays. www.graywallgallery.com.
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, includ- ing 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. Closed Dec. 24-25. 801-489-2727.
UTAH ARTS ALLIANCE, 127 S. Main St., SLC. "Waterscapes," by Lyndy Lovelady; reception 6-9 p.m. today. 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. 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," including pieces by Andy Warhol and Alex Katz; "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. Closed for winter starting Dec. 24. 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). Closed Dec. 24-Jan. 1. $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. Plane Talk, 1 p.m. Saturday. 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. Closed Dec. 18-Jan. 10. 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; closed university holidays. 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. Monday-Wednesdays. 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. Opening Saturday: "A Gathering of Soldiers," new exhibit about the commonality of soldier life from 1862 to present. 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, stories, crafts and games teach how polar bears survive arctic environments. Christmas display, with lights powered by an electric eel. "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. 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. 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." 110 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; closed Dec. 24-25. Free shows daily: 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mondays, reptiles; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, animal adapta-tions; 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-under. 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; $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. Saturday. Today, 2 p.m., Craig Gordon talks about avalanches. Saturday, 2 p.m., Bug Brigade. 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 or 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.
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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, Christmas dinner and swing dance with the Merry Makers Orchestra, 7 p.m. dinner, 8-10:30 p.m. dance, Saturday, Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St., Ogden. $5. Bring a potluck to share. 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). $5 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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'NUTCRACKER,' Utah Regional Ballet, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo. Also 2 p.m. Saturday. $16-$26. 801-852-7007.
'CIPHER,' Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company performance, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday, Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, SLC. $5-$30. ArtTix.
"EBENEZER SCROOGE,' Murray Ballet Centre production, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 7 p.m. Monday, Murray High School, 5440 S. State St, SLC. $6. 801-264-2614.
ODDS & ENDS
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WEST POINT CEMETERY LUMINARIAS glow at dusk today, 40 N. 4000 West, West Point. Hundreds of lights burn all night long. Volunteers needed at 4 p.m. to help set out the candles. Free. 801-776-0970.
HAY RIDES, through Layton Parks Department's seasonal light display, 6-8:30 p.m. today-Saturday. Tickets sold, and hayrides start, at Burger Stop, 323 E. Gentile St., Layton. $2; $1/child; free/5-under. All proceeds go to charity. Bring a camera to take pictures with Santa. 801-544-8090 or www.burgerstop.net.
CHRISTMAS TREE LANE, more than 20 decorated trees on display, 1- 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Brigham City Historic Depot, 833 W. Forest St. Free. 435-723-2989.
LIGHTED CHRISTMAS GROVE, a tree display and nativity memorializing loved ones, dusk-10 p.m. daily, through Dec. 31, Mount Benedict Monastery, 6000 S. 1075 East, South Ogden. Free. To make a donation and add a light, call St. Benedict's Foundation, 801- 479-1800.
FANTASY AT THE BAY, 5-10 p.m. nightly through Jan. 1, Willard Bay State Park. Drive-through holiday light display, with animation and lighted trees, to enjoy from your car or a horse-drawn wagon. $8/vehicle, wagon rides are free. Cottonwood Campground, North Marina at Willard Bay State Park, is reached via Interstate 15's Exit 357. 435-734-9294 or 435-734-9494.
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 Drive. 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.
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE features dozens of houses and miniature Ogden landmarks, 5 p.m.-midnight daily through Jan. 1, Municipal Gardens, 25th Street and Washington Blvd., Ogden. Live performances 6:30- 7:30 p.m. today and Tuesday-Thursday in amphitheater, 343 Historic 25th St. Santa greets visitors 6-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 5-9 p.m. Saturdays through Thursday. Daytime tours of village with Mrs. Claus available for preschool children; call for reservations, 801- 629-8284. Free.
VISIT WITH SANTA, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Bicentennial Park, 2641 N. 400 East, North Ogden. Letters to Santa, delivered to the park by Monday 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.
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, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. Regular hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m-4 p.m. Saturdays. Closed 1 p.m. Dec. 24-Jan. 2. $4; $3/seniors; $2/ages 2-11; free/2-under. 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. Free. 435-755-3239 or www.logannature. org.
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'CHAIRITY LIFT,' charity auction of ski lift chairs transformed by artists, 6:30 p.m. today, Grand Summit Resort Ballroom, 4000 Canyons Resort Drive, Park City. Heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks and live music. $75. 435-649-8882.
EDDIE GRIFFIN, comedian, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. today-Saturday, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, 2194 W. 3500 South, West Valley City. $25-$30. www.wiseguyscomedy.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, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Also storytime with Mrs. Claus, craft, treat and souvenir photo. $22; $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, Show Barn at Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. $20-$24; $15-$17/children. 801- 768-2300 or www.thanksgivingpoint.org.
CHRISTMAS AT TEMPLE SQUARE features millions of 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.
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 or www.thanksgivingpoint.com.
'FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS,' wagon ride through the lighted woods, warmth by the fire, and a visit with Santa, 6- 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 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; $6/12-under. 801-456-7827 or www.clarkplanetarium.org.
GALLIVAN CENTER ICE SKATING, 239 S. Main St., SLC. Open 4:30-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-midnight Friday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 30. Beginning Monday, open noon-9 p.m. weekdays. $5. (801) 535-6117 or www. thegallivancenter.com.
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; $6/12-under. Special-engagement shows have different rates. 801-456-7827 or www.clarkplanetarium.org.
HEBER VALLEY HISTORIC RAILROAD features Lakeside Limited or Soldier Hollow Express running various times Monday-Saturday, 450 S. 600 West, Heber City. $24-$48. 435-654-5601, Smith's Tix or 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 ($49) and giraffes at 10 a.m. Saturday ($39); reservations required. 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; 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, at Water Tower Plaza. Meet reindeer Comet and Cupid, 6-8 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon-8 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 24. 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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SALT LAKE FILM CENTER, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. "Whatever It Takes" (2009, unrated) 7 p.m. Tuesday, a documentary about the first year of the Bronx Center for Science & Mathematics. Free.
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