THEATER
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'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,' noon today, 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 Monday, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, SLC. $8-$16. 801-355-4628.
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.
BRIGHAM CITY MUSEUM-GALLERY, 24 N. 300 West, Brigham City. "With a Paintbrush and a Camera," art by Wellsville couple Barry and Julie Parsons. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. 435-723-6769.
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.
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." Closed today-Monday, and Dec. 31; 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, open days through Jan. 2. 801-626-6405.
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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 century artist. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Free. 801-422-8287.
GALLERY AT LIBRARY SQUARE, City Library, 210 E. 400 South, SLC. Closing Dec. 31: "American Civil Liberties Union: 90 Years of Fighting for Freedom." Continuing: "Grandpa Stories and Other Tall Tales by Dave Laub"; "Purview" by Matt Kruback; "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.
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. Closing Dec. 31: Christmas 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.
PARK CITY GALLERY STROLL, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at art galleries along Historic Main Street. Information/list of galleries, www.parkcitygalleryassociation.com. Free.
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. "Eve" activities, Wednesday-Friday, include artist-made karaoke, community-wide white elephant exchange and New Year's Resolution Telephone. Exhibits: "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. Closing Tuesday: "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 today and Christmas. 801-489-2727.
UTAH ARTS ALLIANCE, 127 S. Main St., SLC. Closing Dec. 31: "Waterscapes," by Lyndy Lovelady. 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. Closing Thursday: "Trees of Diversity," Christmas trees, holiday scenes and dolls created by community ethnic groups. Continuing: "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 20th 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. Closed for winter. 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 today-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. Museum open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily, except Christmas and New Year's Day. Free, donations accepted. 801-777-6868.
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. Closed Christmas and New Year's Day. $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. New Year's Eve celebration, featuring hands-on children's activities and Living History Pioneers, 4-9 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 31. 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 or 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. Closed Christmas and New Year's Day. 801-581-1251.
LIVING PLANET AQUARIUM, 725 E. 10600 South, Sandy. Christmas display, with lights powered by an electric eel. Noon Year's Eve Party, with fun and games from noon-3 p.m. Dec. 31. "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. Closing 3 p.m. today, and closed Saturday. 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." 110 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; closed today and Christmas. 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, 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. Dec. 31: Museum closes to prepare to move to its new location. 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; closing 3 p.m. today and Dec. 31; $7; $3.50/seniors and ages 3-12. 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. Closing Dec. 31: 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.
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.
ODDS & ENDS
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RYAN HAMILTON, comedian, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, 269 Historic 25th St., Ogden. $12. www.wiseguyscomedy.com.
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.
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 Boulevard, Ogden. 801-629-8284. Free.
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. today, reopens Jan. 3. $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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'SUMMIT GALA: SEVEN SUMMITS, THEN AND NOW,' fundraiser for Snowbird Renaissance Center, Wasatch Adaptive Sports Program, Snowbird Sports Education Center and Cottonwood Canyons Foundation, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, Highway 210, Little Cottonwood Canyon. Reception, dinner, auctions, presentation by mountain climbers Dick Bass and Johnny Collinson, of Utah. $125. 801-933-2112.
FAMILY ICE SKATING, 4-9 p.m. Thursday, Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lane Drive, West Valley City. Skate to holiday music around a decorated tree, visit with Santa and Grizzlies players. Free. Skate rental $5, with $1 going to charity. www.maverik.com.
'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 or www.clarkplanetarium.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. Dec. 31 ($49), reservations required. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; stay on grounds until 5:30 p.m; closed Christmas. $9; $7/ages 3-12 and seniors; free/2-under. 801-582-1631.
RED BUTTE GARDEN, 300 Wakara Way, U of U, SLC. Closed through Jan. 2. 801-585-0556 .
SWANER ECOCENTER, 1258 Center Drive, Park City. 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. Closed today and Christmas and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. 435-649-1767.
THANKSGIVING POINT features North American Museum of Ancient Life, Fox Family Farm, more, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. Meet reindeer Comet and Cupid, 6-8 p.m. today. 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; closed Christmas. $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. "Nowhere Boy" (2009, rated R), this 2009 Sundance in Ogden selection, a drama about the early life of John Lennon, 8 p.m. Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, 6 p.m. Jan. 2. $7; $6/students and seniors, at door. www.parkcityfilmseries.com.
SALT LAKE FILM SOCIETY, Broadway Theatre, 111 E. 300 South, SLC. "It's A Wonderful Life," 3 p.m. today, 7 p.m. Saturday, the Jimmy Stewart holiday classic about a man who learns to appreciate what he has. First come, first served. Free.
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