Plans for the weekend: Christmas all over

• Alt-metal band A War Within performs tonight at In the Venue, 219 S. 600 West, Salt Lake City. Opening: We Were Giants, Hollow I Am, Hylian. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12, at Smith's Tix.

• Octappella, the eight-man Salt Lake City a cappella group, performs its Christmas show, tonight at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18, via ArtSaltLake.

• Country singer LeAnn Rimes performs her "Today Is Christmas" show, tonight at the DeJoria Center, 970 N. State Road 32, Kamas. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets, from $55 to $225, at Smith's Tix.

• Utah musician/composer Kurt Bestor presents his annual Christmas show, tonight and Saturday at the Eccles Theater, 131 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. Show starts at 8 p.m. tonight, and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets, from $25 to $52.50, at ArtSaltLake.

• The Utah Jazz takes on the Dallas Mavericks in NBA action, tonight at Vivint Smart Home Arena, 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Game starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets available at Smith's Tix.

• The Utah Symphony will perform its "Here Comes Santa Claus!" show, with holiday favorites in a kid-friendly performance with a visit from Santa, Saturday at Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Show starts at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tickets, from $8 to $21, via ArtSaltLake.

• Salt Lake City musician Peter Breinholt performs his annual Christmas shows, Saturday at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City. Shows start at 4 and 8 p.m. Tickets, from $16.50 to $20, via ArtSaltLake.

• Acoustic jazz combo Lark & Spur performs a Christmas concert, Saturday at Viridian Event Center, 8030 S. 1825 West, West Jordan. The show, an Excellence in the Community concert, starts at 7:30 p.m. Free.

• Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Chris Tomlin performs a Christmas program, Sunday at Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Opening: Matt Redman. Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets, from $40 to $75, via ArtSaltlake.