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(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Melissa Block of Cottonwood Heights helps put together the "All Aboard" tree for Utah's coalition for organ and eye donation as part of the 41st Annual Festival of Trees at the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.
Weekend Express: Your fun-stuff planning tool

We’re here to help you plan your weekend, with best picks from our entertainment reporters, critics and bloggers.

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41st Annual Festival of Trees » 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State St., Sandy. Decorated trees, gingerbread creations, wreaths, centerpieces, quilts and more. All proceeds from the annual festival go to Primary Children’s Medical Center. Admission: adults $5, children (age 2 -11) $3, senior citizens $4. For more information, http://www.festivaloftreesutah.org/ or 801-565-4460.

Dickens Christmas Festival » 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dixie Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George. Step back in time and enjoy the sights and sounds of 19th century London at Dickens Christmas Festival. Admission: adults $6, seniors (65 and older) and children (ages 4-12) $4, children 3 and under free. For more information, www.dickenschristmasfestival.com.

Bountiful Electric Light Parade » 6 p.m. Friday, 400 South to the Rec Center on Main Street, Bountiful. View the collection of floats and a visit from Santa Claus. For more information, bountifulmainstreet.com.

Fifth Annual Winter Market » 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City. The market will showcase handcrafted arts and ethnic products. Come enjoy live music and dance performances, a holiday tree exhibit, and diverse food offerings. Admission free. For more information, http://www.wvc-ut.gov/index.aspx?nid=241 or 801-965-5100.

Holiday Festival » 5:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Utah Olympic Oval, 5662 S. 4800 West (Cougar Lane), Kearns. Visit Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus, ice skating, hockey games, ice sculpting, figure skating show and more. Admission $2 per person or $1 with a canned food donation. For more information, http://www.utaholympiclegacy.com or 801-968-6825.

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Centerville Holistic Health Fair » 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, The Grateful Pose Yoga and Healing Arts Center, 254 E. Pages Lane, Centerville. The festival will feature holistic health vendors and practitioners of reiki, theta healing, cranial sacral therapy, massage, precious stones and crystals for healing, yoga, toe readings and more. For more information, www.thegratefulpose.com or 801-300-5307.

Santa Run 5K » 4:30 p.m. Saturday, NuSkin Building, 100 W. Center St., Provo. All runners must be dressed as Santa Claus. The registration fee includes a Santa outfit: hat, beard, jacket, pants and belt. Pre-registration $35, same-day registration $45. For more information, www.runsanta.com or 801-335-4940.

Provo Christmas Light Parade » 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Center Street, University Avenue to 500 West, Provo. At the parade’s conclusions, about 6:30 p.m., Santa will turn on the Christmas lights in downtown Provo. For more information, http://www.provo.org/the_center.events.html.

Simple Treasures Holiday Boutique » 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. More than 90 local crafters under one roof. Admission $1. For more information, simpletreasuresboutique.biz.

North Pole Express » Mondays through Saturdays, through Dec. 24, Heber City. Take a train ride to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus. Admission $18 to $47. For more information, www.hebervalleyrr.org/ or 435-654-5601.

Ogden Christmas Village » Nightly through Jan. 1, 2500 Grant Ave., Ogden. Visit a replica of Santa’s village at the North Pole. Live entertainment Tuesdays through Fridays. For more information, www.ogdencity.com or 801-629-8247.

Candlelight Christmas » 6-9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 6-10 p.m. Fridays through Saturdays through Dec. 23, This is The Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave. Observe a Christmas of over a century ago — quieter, simpler, fun; you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time. Admission $10 adults, $7 seniors/children 3-11, free for children 2 and under. For more information, www.thisistheplace.org or 801-582-1847.

Holiday Central at Thanksgiving Point » Daily except Sundays, Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. Holiday lights, live reindeer, ice sculpting on Monday nights, Dec. 5, 12 and 19; breakfast with Santa on Saturdays, Dec. 3, 10, 17; Utah Symphony Holiday Concert on Monday Dec. 5; and more. Admission varies by event. For more information, www.thanksgivingpoint.org or 801-768-4900.

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Photos
(The Festival of Trees returns to the South Towne Center in Sandy this week. Courtesy photo)
(Francisco Kjolseth  |  The Salt Lake Tribune)  
Melissa Block of Cottonwood Heights helps put together the "All Aboard" tree for Utah's coalition for organ and eye donation as part of the 41st Annual Festival of Trees at the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.
(Francisco Kjolseth  |  The Salt Lake Tribune)  
Ashley Call, left, and Melonie Terry of South Weber help create the "Rock and Read" tree in honor of their neighbors three kids on Monday, November 28, 2011, for the 41st Festival of Trees at the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy. Lisa and Aaron Holdaway of South Weber had three children pass away at an early age from a rare genetic disease and they spent many hours rocking and reading to them.

 
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