Weekend calendar

Ballet West, "The Nutcracker," through December 31, Capitol Theatre, $10-$60 (355-2787 or www.arttix.org)

Paul Cardall and the Christmas Box Concert, today, 7:30 p.m., Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, $10-$15 (801-395-3227)

Davis Master Chorale, Carols for Christmas, today, 7:30 p.m., Davis High School auditorium, $3-$4 at the door

Forgotten Carols, today-Saturday and Monday-Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Cottonwood Auditorium; also Wednesday-Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., Cox Auditorium, Dixie College, St. George; all shows $12-$18 (tickets.deseretbook.com)

Jazz and Percussion Ensemble, today, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, Utah Valley State College, Orem, $5-$10 at door

"Messiah: A Community Celebration," today-Saturday and Monday, 7:30 p.m., Grand Theatre, Salt Lake Community College, 1575 S. State, $10-$20 (957-3322)

Mountain Chorale, benefit concert, today, 7:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 777 S. 1300 East; also Saturday, 7:30 p.m., St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 5200 S. 2700 West, admission is pre-packaged food for the Utah Food Bank.

Orchestra and Chorus of Sandy City, today, 7:30 p.m., Tabernacle, free

Utah Choral Artists, today, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, $7 (355-2787)

"A Kurt Bestor Christmas," today-Saturday, 8 p.m.; also Dec. 11, 2 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $17.50-$32.50 (355-2787)

Ring Aroung the Rose, "A Season to Celebrate," Saturday, 11 a.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, $5 (355-2787 or at the door)

Salt Lake Symphony, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Temple Square Assembly Hall, free tickets required (240-0080)

Viva Voce! Women's Choir and Men's Choir, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, U., $7-$9 at door; also Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Murray High School, 5540 S. State, $7-$9 at the door

Vivaldi by Candlelight, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., St. Mark's Cathedral, $40, includes post-concert reception (532-4747).

Wasatch Singers Christmas Concert, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Riverview Junior High School, 751 Tripp Lane, $5 at the door

Collin Raye and Thurl Bailey, charity Christmas concert, Saturday, 8 p.m., Dee Events Center, Ogden, $15-$29.50 (1-800-888-8499 or 1-800-978-8457)