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• The Utah Symphony performs a "Holiday Swing" concert, tonight and Saturday at Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Jerry Steichen conducts; Byron Stripling performs trumpet and vocals. Show starts at 8 p.m. each night. Tickets available at ArtTix.
• Singer-songwriter Jake Smith, who performs under the name The White Buffalo, plays tonight at The State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City. Opening act: Hope & Tim. Show starts at 9. Tickets are $20, at the venue's website.
• Local rock band The Circulars performs tonight at The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City. Opening acts: Fossil Arms, Alexander Ortega. Show starts at 8. Tickets are $5, at 24Tix.
• The Utah Jazz takes on the San Antonio Spurs, Saturday at EnergySolutions Arena, 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Game starts at 7. Tickets available at Smith's Tix.
• Female rapper Reverie performs Saturday at Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City. Opening acts: Vel the Wonder, Verbal Assault, Dave Allen. Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 on the day of the show, at Smith's Tix.
• Comedian George Lopez performs Saturday at Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets, from $51.70 to $68.35, at TicketMaster.
• Pop-tinged singer-songwriter Vienna Teng performs Saturday at The State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City. Opening act: Alex Wong. Show starts at 9. Tickets are $23, at the venue's website.
• Australian roots musician Toby Beard performs Sunday at The State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City. Show starts at 8. Tickets are $25, at the venue's website.