In Utah this week: ‘A Christmas Story,’ Kurt Bestor, Jenny Oaks Baker and more

“A Christmas Story” runs through Dec. 19 at SCERA Center for the Arts. | Rachael Gibson

Plus many other Christmas concerts, theater shows, festivals, markets and light displays.

There are plenty of events — both live and online — going on across Utah. Here are some of the concerts, classes, movies and more happening this week.

Friday, Dec. 11

Concerts

• Noon — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.

• 6 p.m. — Mia Hicken. Concert at Kilby Court in Salt Lake City.
• 6:15 p.m. — Drew & Lacey. Concert at Center for the Arts at Kayenta in Ivins, Washington County.
• 7 p.m. — A Deseret Book Christmas with Nathan Pacheco and the Bonner Family. Online event hosted by Deseret Book.
• 7 p.m. — Eclipse 6. Concert at The Grand Theatre in Salt Lake City.
• 7:30 p.m. — “A Broadway Christmas.” Concert at the Lehi Arts Center.

Getting out

• 1-8 p.m. — Crazy Daisy Christmas Show. Holiday market at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City.
• 4 p.m. — “Posada Navideña” Cultural Event. Online event hosted by the Provo Library.
• 5:30-8:30 p.m. — “Frozen in Time” Holiday Light Display. Holiday lights at the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park in Ogden.
• 7 p.m. — “Broadway Nosh” Cooking Class. Online event hosted by Pioneer Theatre Company.

Comedy

• 7 & 9:30 p.m. — Joe Machi. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Salt Lake City. For adults 21 and older.
• 7:30 p.m. — Alex Velluto. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in West Jordan. For adults 21 and older.
• 7:30 p.m. — Arvin Mitchell. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Ogden.
• 7:30 p.m. — “The Roast of Santa Claus.” Performance at ImprovBroadway in Provo.
• 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. — Live Improv Show. Performance at ComedySportz Utah in Provo.

Special movie screenings

• 7 p.m. — “Kinky Boots: The Musical.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.

Art events

• 11 a.m.-9 p.m. — Christmas Maker’s Market. Market at SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem.
• 7 p.m. — Paint the Night! Class available in-person or online from SCERA Center for the Arts.

Saturday, Dec. 12

Concerts

• 6 p.m. — The Velvet Underground’s “Loaded” 50th Anniversary Performed By The Boys Ranch. Concert at the Urban Lounge in Salt Lake City. For adults 21 and older.
• 7 p.m. — Eclipse 6. Concert at The Grand Theatre in Salt Lake City.
• 7:30 p.m. — “A Broadway Christmas.” Concert at the Lehi Arts Center.

Provided by Therese Clay

Kurt Bestor performs during one of his “A Kurt Bestor Christmas” concerts. While Salt Lake County arts venues, including the Eccles Theater, remain closed due to COVID-19, Bestor will perform a virtual Christmas concert with Jenny Oaks Baker and Ryan Innes.

• 8 p.m. — A Kurt Bestor Christmas with Jenny Oaks Baker and Ryan Innes. Online concert hosted by the Eccles Theater.
• 8 p.m. — Excellence in the Community: Aspen Winds. Free online concert livestreamed from the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City.

Getting out

• 9 & 10 a.m. — Breakfast with Santa: Santa’s Workshop. Event hosted by Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum in Salt Lake City.
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Downtown Winter Farmers Market. Market at The Gateway in Salt Lake City.
• 10-8 p.m. — Crazy Daisy Christmas Show. Holiday market at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City.
• 5:30-8:30 p.m. — “Frozen in Time” Holiday Light Display. Holiday lights at the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park in Ogden.

Comedy

• 7 & 9:30 p.m. — Joe Machi. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Salt Lake City. For adults 21 and older.
• 7:30 p.m. — Alex Velluto. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in West Jordan. For adults 21 and older.
• 7:30 p.m. — Arvin Mitchell. Performance at Wiseguys Live Comedy in Ogden.
• 7:30 p.m. — ImprovBroadway Mainstage Show. Performance at ImprovBroadway in Provo.
• 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. — Live Improv Show. Performance at ComedySportz Utah in Provo.

Book events

• 2 p.m. — Kelly Rippon, author of “Parenting Up,” with her son, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon. Online event hosted by The King’s English Bookshop.

Art events

• 10 a.m.-9 p.m. — Christmas Maker’s Market. Market at SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem.
• 10 a.m. — Kids Holiday Workshop. Workshop for children ages 5-12 at the Bountiful Davis Art Center.
• 1 p.m. — Community Creates: Stencil Making with Jann Haworth and Liberty Blake. Event hosted by Southern Utah Museum of Art.

Sunday, Dec. 13

Concerts

• 7 p.m. — Eclipse 6. Concert at The Grand Theatre in Salt Lake City.
• 7:30 p.m. — “A Broadway Christmas.” Concert at the Lehi Arts Center.
• 7:30 p.m. — “Messiah.” Performance by the Orchestra of Southern Utah at the Heritage Center in Cedar City.

Getting out

• 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Winter Urban Flea Market. Market at The Gateway in Salt Lake City.

Special movie screenings

• Noon and 5 p.m. — “Fiddler on the Roof.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.

• 4 p.m. — “Timecrafters: The Treasure of Pirate’s Cove.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.

Monday, Dec. 14

Concerts

• Noon — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.

• 6 p.m. — “Light the World: Social Sing and Serve.” Online concert hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• 7 p.m. — Eclipse 6. Concert at The Grand Theatre in Salt Lake City.
• 7:30 p.m. — “A Broadway Christmas.” Concert at the Lehi Arts Center.
• 7:30 p.m. — “Messiah.” Performance by the Orchestra of Southern Utah at the Heritage Center in Cedar City.

Getting out

• All day — Hanukkah Celebration. Online event hosted by Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum.

Special movie screenings

• 7 p.m. — “Fiddler on the Roof.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.

Tuesday, Dec. 15

Getting Out

• Noon — “Inside Secrets to Funding Your Business.” Online workshop hosted by the Zions Bank Business Resource Center.

Special movie screenings

• 10 a.m. — “Meet Me In St. Louis.” Film screening at SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem.
• 7 p.m. — “The Ground Between Us.” Online film screening hosted by the Utah Film Center.
• 7 p.m. — “Timecrafters: The Treasure of Pirate’s Cove.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.

Wednesday, Dec. 16

Concerts

• Noon — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square organists.
• 7 p.m. — Holiday Concert. Free online concert from Pioneer Theatre Company.
• 7 p.m. — Jenny Oaks Baker & The Family Four with Katherine Greenfield. Concert at the Ellen Eccles Theatre in Logan.

• 8 p.m. — Excellence in the Community: Jazz Vespers Quartet: Jazz Christmas. Free online concert livestreamed from the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City.

Getting out

• Noon-5 p.m. — Kwanzaa Celebration. Celebration and activities at Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum.

Art events

• 2 p.m. — Wonder Wednesdays: Salt Dough Ornaments. Event at Southern Utah Museum of Art in Cedar City.

Thursday, Dec. 17

Concerts

• 7:30 p.m. — “Christmas from Home” Virtual Concert. Online concert from the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra with the USU Women’s Choir and the Westminster Bell Choir.

Getting out

• Noon — “Secretos internos para financiar su negocio.” Online workshop in Spanish hosted by the Zions Bank Business Resource Center.

Special movie screenings

• 7 p.m. — “Buttons, a Christmas Tale.” Film screening at select Cinemark and Megaplex Theatres.

Ongoing events

Concerts

• “The Nutcracker.” Performances Dec. 11-22 by Utah Metropolitan Ballet at the Covey Center in Provo.
• Beethoven’s “Eroica” with Schoenberg’s Peace on Earth. Online concert hosted by the Utah Symphony, available on demand Dec. 12-Jan. 10, 2021.
• Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella Suite” with Bach & more. Online concert hosted by the Utah Symphony, available on demand through Dec. 12.
• We Need A Lot of Christmas: Concert of Celebration From the Silver Screen and Stage. Performances through Dec. 18 at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre in Centerville.
• Ingrid Fliter plays Beethoven & Chopin. Online concert hosted by the Utah Symphony, available on demand through Dec. 19.
• The Rat Pack is Back! Christmas Concert. Performances through Dec. 22 at Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Ivins, Washington County.
• Virtual “Messiah” Sing-In. Online concert hosted by the Utah Symphony, available on demand through Dec. 26.
• Mozart’s Divertimento for Wind Quintet with Milhaud and Bartok. Online concert hosted by the Utah Symphony, available on demand through Jan. 2, 2021.
• Beethoven Piano Trio No. 3 with Ravel & Green. Online concert hosted by the Utah Symphony, available on demand through Jan. 9, 2021.

Getting out

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

The Festival of the Seas runs through Dec. 30 at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper.

• Ogden Nature Center Cup Hop. Event runs through Dec. 12 at Grounds for Coffee in Ogden and Dec. 14-19 at Coffee Links in Ogden.
• Zootah Zoo Lights. Holiday light displays and events run through Dec. 19 at Zootah at Willow Park in Logan.
• North Pole Express. Holiday-themed train ride at Heber Valley Railroad in Heber City. Runs through Dec. 23.
• Christmas in the Canyon. Event runs through Dec. 23 at Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Ivins, Washington County.
• Festival of the Seas. Holiday light displays and events through Dec. 30 at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper.
• Holiday Window Displays. Event runs through Dec. 31 at Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre in Salt Lake City.
• Drive-in Holiday Laser Spectacular. Event runs through Jan. 2, 2021, at the Maverik Center in West Valley.
• Luminaria. Holiday lights and decorations at Thanksgiving Point’s Ashton Gardens in Lehi. On display through Jan. 2, 2021.
• Lumaze: A Fairy Tale Christmas Festival. Event runs through Jan. 2, 2021, at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City.
• ZooLights. Holiday light displays and events run through Jan. 3, 2021, at the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City.

• Ice Bumper Cars. Event runs through Jan. 31, 2021, at Station Park in Farmington.
• “Antarctic Dinosaurs.” Exhibit runs through Apr. 4, 2021, at the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City.

Theater

Opening Productions

• “A Christmas Carol.” Filmed version of Hale Centre Theatre production runs Dec. 11-17 at select Megaplex Theatres.

• “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play.” Runs Dec. 11-22 at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre in Centerville.
• “Steel Magnolias.” Runs Dec. 17-21 at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta in Ivins, Washington County.

Continuing Productions

• “Star of Wonder.” Runs through Dec. 12 at Harman Theatre in West Valley.
• “A Christmas Carol.” Runs through Dec. 19 at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre in Centerville.
• “A Christmas Story.” Runs through Dec. 19 at SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem.

• “JingleJacks.” Runs through Dec. 19 at Heritage Theatre in Perry, Box Elder County.
• “Magic Fish.” Runs through Dec. 19 at Parker Theatre in Salt Lake City.
• “Oliver!” Runs through Dec. 19 at the St. George Opera House.
• “A Christmas Carol.” Runs through Dec. 21 at the Covey Center in Provo.
• “A Christmas Carol.” Runs through Dec. 21 at Draper Historic Theatre.
• “A Christmas Carol.” Runs through Dec. 23 at Hale Center Theater Orem.
• “Nutcracker: Men in Tights.” Runs through Jan. 2, 2021 at Desert Star in Murray.
• “Tarzan.” Runs through Jan. 16, 2021 at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy.

Virtual Productions

• “A Christmas Carol.” Online reading runs through Dec. 23 by Pioneer Theatre Company.
• “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Performance from Odyssey Dance Theatre available on demand Dec. 17-Jan. 5, 2021.

Art events

• Virtual Hanukkah Market. Online market hosted by the IJ and Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center. Runs through Dec. 17.
• The Museum Store. Holiday gifts and items at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts available through Dec. 18.
• Utah Arts Festival Virtual Holiday Gallery Show. Online art market hosted by the Utah Arts Festival. Runs through Dec. 19.
• Craft Lake City Holiday Market. Online market runs through Jan. 4, 2021.

Art galleries

Live exhibitions

• Anthony’s Fine Art and Antiques. “Only in Utah: A Celebration in Art” by various artists is currently on display.
• Bountiful Davis Art Center. “Winterfest Art Jubilee” by various artists; “Patterns as Form” by Ben Morgan; “The Body in Paint” by John Sproul; and “Continuum,” by Miriam Tribe and Eirene Henderson will be on display through Dec. 19.
• Brigham City Museum of Art and History. “2020 Utah Design Crafts Artists Competition” by various artists will be on display through Jan. 16, 2021.
• Brigham Young University Museum of Art. “Far Out: The West Re-Seen” by Victoria Sambunaris will be on display through May 1, 2021; “Art for the People: Associated American Artist Prints from the Springfield Museum of Art” by various artists will be on display through May 21, 2021; “Rend the Heavens: Intersections of the Human and Divine” by various artists will be on display through December 2021; “Becoming America” by various artists will be on display through May 2022.
• Center for the Arts at Kayenta. “Liquid Color” by various artists will be on display through Dec. 30.
• Modern West Fine Art. “Silent Night” by various artists will be on display through Jan. 2, 2021.
• Ogden Contemporary Arts Center. “Constructed” by various artists will be on display through Dec. 27.
• Southern Utah Museum of Art. “Right Here Right Now: Featuring the ‘Work in Progress’ Mural” by various artists will be on display through Dec. 23; “From Dust” by Cara Despain will be on display through Feb. 27, 2021.
• Springville Museum of Art. “Contemplations: Highlights from the Spiritual and Religious Permanent Collection” by various artists will be on display through Dec. 12; “Annual Spiritual and Religious Youth Art Competition” by various artists will be on display through Jan. 2, 2021; “96th Annual Spring Salon (Fall Edition)” by various artists will be on display through Jan. 13, 2021; “Grand Ambitions” by various artists will be on display through summer 2023.

Virtual exhibitions

• Art at the Main. “Art From Within” by various artists is available to view online through Dec. 31.
• Chase Home Museum of Folk Arts. “The Grand Beehive: Utah’s Iconic Symbol” by various artists, “Traditional Textiles: Ties That Bind” by various artists, and “Work, Refined” by various artists are available to view online.
• David Dee Fine Arts. “The Exquisite Art of the Woodblock Print” by various artists is available to view online.
• Modern West Fine Arts. “Roots: A tribute to the original artists of Modern West” by various artists is available to view online.
• Springville Museum of Art. “Up Close and Far Away” by various artists runs through April 1, 2021.
• Woodbury Art Museum. “Faculty Art Show” by various artists runs through Dec. 12.

Community briefs

• PBS Utah, KUER and KUEN are joining together to hold the Annual Eccles Broadcast Center Winter Food and Clothing Drive at the Eccles Broadcast Center in Salt Lake City. The drive will be held Dec. 11 from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. All collected food and clothing will be delivered to the Crossroads Urban Center to distribute to families that are in need. Crossroads is asking for frozen turkeys, hams and other nonperishable food items. Clothing donations can include clean, warm and gently used apparel for men, women and children. Blankets are also being collected. Monetary donations are welcome and are tax deductible. For more information, visit pbsutah.org/events.
• Solitude Mountain Resort has partnered with Utah Food Bank to collect nonperishable items for families and community members in need this year. Blue collection bins will be placed at Solitude’s main base area, Moonbeam Center, on Dec. 12-13 and Dec. 19-20. Anyone who donates nonperishable food items, with a slip of paper attached with their name and email address, will be entered to win one of 10 Solitude Christmas sweaters. Each donation tagged with the donor’s name and email address equals one entry in the drawing. Winners will be contacted no later than Dec. 22. The most-needed items for the Utah Food Bank are peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, canned meats (tuna, chicken or beef), chili, canned pasta meals, canned fruit and other boxed meals. For more information, visit solitudemountain.com.
• MOSAIC Inter-Faith Ministries in Salt Lake City is holding a Holiday Giveaway for extremely low-income individuals and families. The organization will be giving away holiday food boxes on Dec. 17. The organization is also accepting donations and volunteers. For more information, visit MOSAIC’s website at lssu.org.

Note: This list is not all-inclusive, and events are subject to change. To submit an event listing, email features@deseretnews.com.

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