On sale now:
Neil Diamond » EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City; tonight; $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 » Saltair, 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; Friday night, 8; Dec. 20, 2 and 8 p.m.; $25-$49; 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; 435-649-9371; 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, noon and 3:30 p.m.; through Dec. 23; $15.50-$19.50, children are $2 less; 801-226-8600.
Plaid Tidings » SCERA Theatre, 745 S. State St., Orem; Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays to Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; through Dec. 23; $12, $10 for children, students) and seniors; 801-225-ARTS; www.scera.org.
The Syringa Tree » Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City; Friday and Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.; $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.
Joyful Noise » Seven Peaks Little Theatre, 425 W. Center St., Provo; Friday night, 6:30; Dec. 20, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; $10, $7 for seniors and students; 801-852-7007; www.coveycenter.org.
Community
A Christmas Carol: The Broadway Musical » Center Street Musical Theatre at Centennial Middle School, 305 E. 2320 North, Provo, Friday and Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.; free; reservations, at 801-373-4485, recommended.
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. 20, 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.
Cinder Ella's Boots » Columbus Center, 2531 S. 500 East, South Salt Lake; Friday night, 7; Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.; $5; 801-446-5657.
A Christmas Carol » Midway Town Hall, 125 W. Main St., Midway; Friday night, 7; 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; Friday and Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 20, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; www.academyofpa.org; 801-486-2728.
Christmas Without Mr. C » Summit Academy, 1285 E. 13200 South, Draper; Friday night, 7; Dec. 20, 3 and 7 p.m.; $7, $5 for children; available in advance at Draper City Hall or at the door before performances.
Music
Savior of the World » Temple Square, Conference Center, 15 E. North Temple, Salt Lake City; Tuesdays-Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; through Dec. 27; $8, $5 for matinee performances; www.lds.org/events.
A Ceremony of Carols » Performed by the choristers of the Madeleine Choir School; The Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City; Friday and Dec. 22, 12:15 p.m.; free; 801-994-4663.
Utah Symphony » with assistant conductor David Cho and guest vocalist Renese King; Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City; Friday and Dec. 20, 8 p.m.; $27-$58; 801-355-ARTS; www.arttix.org.
Eclipse » with Jenny Jordan Frogley; The Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State St, Salt Lake City; Friday and Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.; $8-$15; 801-957-3322; www.the-grand.org.
Neil Diamond » Energy Solutions Arena, 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City; Friday, 8; 801-325-SEAT; www.ticketmaster.com.
Utah Symphony » family Christmas concert with assistant conductor David Cho and local children's choir Choral Edition; Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City; Dec. 20, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; $11, $6 for students; 801-355-ARTS; www.arttix.org.
Salt Lake Choral Artists » with children from the Madeleine Choir School and guest soloists Carol Ann Allred, Todd Miller and Darrell Babidge; Ralph Vaughan Williams' Christmas cantata "Hodie"; Libby Gardner Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City; Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.; $18.75, $12.75 students; 801-581-7100.
WSU Honor Band » with the WSU Wind Ensemble; Austad Auditorium, 3650 Harrison Blvd., Ogden; Dec. 20, 4 p.m.; Free; 801-626-6443.
Natalie MacMaster: Christmas in Cape Breton » The Eccles Center, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City; Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.; $18-$65; www.parkcitytickets.com.
Salt Lake Children's Choir » family Christmas program; LDS chapel, 951 E. 100 South, Salt Lake City; Dec. 21, 7 p.m.; free.
Dance
Ballet West's "The Nutcracker" » Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City; Friday, 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec. 20-23, 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec. 24, noon; $17-$17; 801-355-ARTS; www.arttix.org.
Mountain West Ballet's "The Nutcracker" » Mount Jordan Middle School, 9360 S. 300 East, Sandy; Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 20, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 22, 4 and 7:30 p.m.; $12 adults, $10 seniors/students, $8 children. Tickets at www.mountainwestballet.org.
Warm Heart Dark » Laura Blakely's choreography; Sugar Space, 616 E. Wilmington (2190 South), Salt Lake City; Friday and Dec. 20, 8 p.m.; $12, $10 students and seniors; at the door; 1-888-300-7898.
Utah Regional Ballet's "The Nutcracker" » Utah Regional Ballet; Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo; Friday night, 7:30; Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; $18-$26, $16-$20 for matinees; 801-852-7007; www.coveycenter.org.
Family
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 to 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.
