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The Cheetah Girls » The E Center, West Valley City; Dec. 15; $34-$45, SmithsTix.

Neil Diamond » EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City; Dec. 19; $53-$120, Ticketmaster.

Dancing With the Stars » The E Center, West Valley City; Dec. 30; $52.50-$195; Ticketmaster.

Royal Crown Revue » The Depot, Salt Lake City; Dec. 31; $35, $60 per couple, SmithsTix.

O.A.R. » The Depot, Salt Lake City; Jan. 19; $25, $27.50 day-of; SmithsTix.

Disturbed » Salt Air, Magna; Jan. 21; $35, $37 day-of; SmithsTix.

Los Lobos » Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake City; Jan. 22; $27-$47; 801-581-7100 or www.kingtix.com, SmithsTix.

Michael Franti and Spearhead » The Depot, Salt Lake City; Jan. 28; $32.50, $37 day-of; SmithsTix.

Lord of the Dance »Kingsbury Hall, Salt lake City; Jan. 30 and 31; $37.50-$52.50; 801-581-7100 or www.kingtix.com, SmitsTix.

Gladys Knight » Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake City; Feb. 11; $34-$100; 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com, SmithsTix.

Britney Spears with The Pussycat Dolls » EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City; April 14; $37.50-$125, Ticketmaster.

B.B. King » Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake City; April 14; $60-$65, Kingsbury Hall box office, 801-581-7100 or www.kingtix.com or SmithsTix.

Theater

Professional

The Light in the Piazza » Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, 300 S. 1400 East, University of Utah campus, Salt Lake City; Mondays to Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 2 and 8 p.m.; $25-$49, children K-12 are half-price on Mondays and Tuesdays; 801-581-6961; www.pioneertheatre.org.

The Music Man » Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., Park City; 888-243-5779; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., through Dec. 20, then Dec. 26-28 and Jan. 2-4; with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays; $16-$30, at 435-649-9371 or www.ParkCityShows.com.

Semi-professional

Miracle on 42nd Street » Desert Star Theatre, 4861 S. State St., Murray; Mondays to Thursdays, 6, 7 and 8:30 p.m.; Fridays, 7 and 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays, noon, 3, 7 and 9:30 p.m.; through Jan. 3; $15.95-$19.95, $8.95 for children; 801-266-2600.

A Christmas Carol » Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 North, Orem; Mondays to Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Saturday matinees, 3:30 p.m., with noon matinees Dec. 13 and 20; $15.50-$19.50 depending on night and seating location. Children are $2 less.; 801-226-8600.

Plaid Tidings » SCERA Theatre, 745 S. State St., Orem; Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday to Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; $12, $10 for children, students) and seniors; 801-225-ARTS; www.scera.org.

Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold » Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City; Friday night, 8; Dec. 13, 2 and 8 p.m.; Dec. 14, 1 and 6:30 p.m.; $32.50-$37.50; 801-355-ARTS; www.arttix.org.

The Syringa Tree »Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City; Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; through Dec. 20; $20; 801-355-ARTS; www.arttix.org.

A Christmas Carol » Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City; Mondays to Fridays, 5 and 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 11:30 a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m.; through Dec. 23; $25-$27, $16-$17 for kids 5-11; www.halecentretheatre.org; 801-984-9000.

Community

A Christmas Carol » Center Street Musical Theatre, 177 W. Center St., Provo; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; through Dec. 20; $10; $8 seniors, students, children; dinner $12, $6 children; 801-373-4485.

A Christmas Carol Part 2 » Sugar Factory Playhouse, 8201 S. 2200 West, West Jordan; tonight and Saturday, 7:30; $6; $3 seniors, students, children; at the door.

It's a Wonderous Life » Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main St., Salt Lake City; Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; through Dec. 27; $16, $12 students, seniors, military; $8 for children; 801-355-4628; www.theobt.com.

It's a Wonderful Life » Draper Historic Theatre 12366 S. 900 East, Draper; Friday and Dec. 13, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.; $11; $9 students, seniors, $7 children; 801-572-4144.

Babes in Toyland » Children's Theater & School of the Arts, 237 S. State St., Salt Lake City; Mondays, Thursdays and Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 and 4:30 p.m.; through Dec. 24; $12; www.childrenstheatreandschool.org; 801-532-6000.

Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings » Midvale Performing Arts Center, 95 W. 7720 South, Midvale; Mondays to Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; $5, $3 children and seniors, $15 family pass; at the door; www.24tix.com.

Cinder Ella's Boots » Columbus Center, 2531 S. 500 East, South Salt Lake; Friday, 7 p.m., Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.; $5; 801-446-5657.

RDT's Ring Around the Rose » presents Youth Theatre; Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City; Dec. 13, 11 a.m.; $5; 801-355-ARTS; 801-355-2787.

A Christmas Carol When » Midway Town Hall, 125 W. Main St., Midway ; Friday and Dec. 13 and 18-20, 7 p.m.; Dec. 22, 2 and 7 p.m.; $10, $6 for children; www.midwayarts.org.

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe » Sorenson Unity Center Performing Arts Theatre, 1383 S. 900 West, Salt Lake City; Mondays and Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; through Dec. 22; www.academyofpa.org; 801-486-2728.

Santa Claus' Party: A New North Pole Musical » Eccles Conference Center at Utah State University, Logan; Friday and Dec. 13, 7:30; $15.95-$8.95; 435-755-0968; www.picklevilleplayhouse.com.

Twelfth Night » Utah Valley University Black Box Theater, 800 W. University Parkway, Orem; Friday night, 7:30; $10, $8 for UVU faculty and seniors, $6 for UVU students; 801-863-8797; www.uvu.edu/theater.

Music

Savior of the World » Conference Center Little Theater, 15 E. North Temple, Salt Lake City; Tuesdays to Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; through Dec. 27; $8, $5 for matinees; www.lds.org/events.

Messiah -- A Community Celebration » Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State St., Salt Lake City; Friday and Dec. 13 and 15, 7:30 p.m.; $24-$10, $22-$8 for seniors, $12-$5 for students; 801-957-3322; www.the-grand.org.

University of Utah Singers » With the A Cappella Choir, directed by Brady Allred, and the Women's Chorus, directed by Anthony Ball; Libby Gardner Concert Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, University of Utah campus, Salt Lake City; Friday and Dec. 13, 7:30; $7, $3 for students; 801-581-7100; www.kingtix.com.

Salt Lake Men's Choir » First Baptist Church of Salt Lake, 777 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City; Friday and Dec. 13, 7:30; $10; 1-800-838-3006.

Nebo Philharmonic Orchestra » American Leadership Academy, 898 W. 1100 South, Spanish Fork; Friday night, 8; $15, $3 for students and seniors, $15 for families; 801-794-2226.

26th Vivaldi by Candlelight Benefit Concert » First Presbyterian Church, 12 C St., Salt Lake City; Dec. 13, 8 p.m.; $40; 801-832-3270.

Candlelight Christmas » Bingham High School, 10400 S. 2200 West, South Jordan; Dec. 15 and 16, 7 p.m.; Dec. 20, 2 p.m.; $5; at the door; 801-455-4982.

Utah Valley Handbell Choir » Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City; Dec. 13, 8 p.m.; free; www.utahbells.com.

Jubilate » St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 300 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City; Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.; $5 or a donation to the Utah Food Bank; there will be a free reception after the concert with good food, wine and conversation.

Ruth Gatrell Singers » Farmington City Community Arts Center, 120 S. Main St.; Dec. 13, 7 p.m.; free; 801-451-2275.

Handel's "Messiah" » Oratorio Society of Utah; Libby Gardner Concert Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, University of Utah campus, Salt Lake City; Dec. 15, 7 p.m.; $10; 801-581-7100; www.kingtix.com.

The Cheetah Girls » The E Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive (2200 West), West Valley City; Dec. 15, 7 p.m.; $34-$45; Ticketmaster.

Mark Hafen » Worldstage! Winter Concert Series; Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West ValleyCity; Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.; free; www.culturalcelebration.org; 801-965-5100.

Rosalie Sorrels »Ken Sanders Rare Books, 268 S. 200 East, Salt Lake City; Dec. 16, 7 p.m.; free.

Salt Lake Area Accordion Association » featuring Janet Todd; South Valley Unitarian Building, 6876 S. Highland Drive, Cottonwood Heights; Dec. 16, 7 p.m.; $4; 801-272-3263; www.slaac.com.

Don Carlos » The Star Bar, 268 Main St., Park City; Dec. 17, 9 p.m.; $20 at the door.

Eclipse » The Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State St, Salt Lake City; Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m.; $5, free for SLCC students; 801-957-3322; www.the-grand.org.

Dance

Imagine Ballet Theater's "The Nutcracker" » Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2556 Washington Blvd., Ogden; Friday night, 7:30; Dec. 13, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; $10-$25; www.peerysegyptiantheater.com.

Ballet West's "The Nutcracker" » Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City; Mondays to Fridays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m.; check for specific schedule; $17-$71; 801-355-ARTS or www.arttix.org.

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company's "Interiors" » works by choreographer Charlotte Boye-Christensen; Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City; Friday night, 7:30; Dec. 13, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 14, 2 p.m.; $20, $10 for students and seniors; 801-355-ARTS; www.artix.org.

Mountain West Ballet's "The Nutcracker" » Mt. Jordan Middle School, 9360 S. 300 East, Sandy; Friday night, 7:30; Dec. 13, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; through Dec. 22; $12, $10 seniors, students, $8 for children; www.mountainwestballet.org.

Warm Heart Dark » Sugar Space, 616 E. Wilmington (2190 South), Salt Lake City; Friday and Dec. 13, 8 p.m.; at the door; 1-888-300-7898.

Utah Regional Ballet's "The Nutcracker" » Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo; Friday night, 7:30; Dec. 13, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m.; through Dec. 20; $18-$26, $16-$20 for matinees; 801-852-7007; www.coveycenter.org.

Family

Wassail & Waffles » The Salt Lake Film Society's holiday series; Friday through Dec. 18; times, films and prices vary depending on location; screenings take place at the Sorenson Unity Center, 1383 S. 900 West, Salt Lake City; Tower Theatre, 876 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City; and the Broadway Centre, 111 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City; www.saltlakefilmsociety.org for a full schedule.

Breakfast With Santa » West Valley Family Fitness Center, 5415 W. 3100 South, West Valley City; Dec. 13; $5, $4 for children 5-11, $2 for children 1-4.

The Polar Express » Heber Valley Railroad, 450 S. 600 West, Heber City; 5-6:30 p.m., 7:30-9 p.m.; through Dec. 23; $28-$32, $29-$25 for seniors, $21-$17 for children; SmithsTix; www.hebervalleyrailroad.org.

Zoo Lights » Hogle Zoo, 2600 Sunnyside Ave., Salt Lake City, will be transformed with lights, animal sculptures and holiday snacks; Sundays to Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 5-9 p.m.; through Dec. 31; $6 ($5 for members), $4 for children and seniors ($3 for members), free for kids 2 and younger; www.hoglezoo.org.

Trees of Diversity » Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City; Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; through Jan. 7; free; 801-965-5100; www.culturalcelebration.org.

Candlelight Christmas » This Is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave., Salt Lake City; Mondays to Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 6-10 p.m.; through Dec. 23; $8, $6 for children and seniors; 801-582-1847; www.thisistheplace.org.

Readings

Terry Tempest Williams » will join illustrator Chloe Hedden and calligrapher Chris Montague to sign copies of The Illuminated Desert; The King's English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, Salt Lake City; Dec. 15, 7 p.m.; free; 801-484-9100.

Steve Trimble » Author of Bargaining for Eden: The Fight for the Last Open Spaces in America; Jewish Community Center, 2 N. Medical Drive, Salt Lake City; Dec. 18, 7 p.m.; free.