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Festival of Trees

What: Primary Children's Medical Center benefit

Where: South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State

When: Nov. 29-Dec. 2; 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Cost: At the door: $4 adults; $2.50 children (2-11) and senior citizens; Wednesday is family night (six immediate family members admitted for $13).

Contact: www.festivaloftreesutah.org

Also: Discount tickets available at all Zions Bank branches

Christmas Around the World Festival

What: A chance to glimpse various world cultures. Performers include the Swiss chorus Edelweiss, John the Baptist Children's Choir, Ziveo Baltic Folk Music, Utah'ko Triskalariak (Basque dancers), Centennial Bagpipers and Venezuela Cantando

Where: Riverton Civic Center, 12830 S. Redwood Road

When: Dec. 6-8, 6-9:30 p.m.; Dec. 9, 1-9 p.m.

Cost: Free, although donations are accepted

Web: www.christmasaroundtheworldfestival.com; 232-9702

Candlelight Christmas

What: Old Deseret Village takes on a holiday air in a celebration that looks back to the past.

When: Dec. 8, 9, 15, 16, 5-9 p.m.

Where: This Is the Place Heritage Park

Cost: $6 adults, $4 children and seniors

Information: 582-1847; www.thisistheplace.org

The Sounds of Christmas

What: Christmas poems and stories along with glorious music of the season

When: Dec. 8, 1:30 p.m.

Where: Pioneer Memorial Museum, 300 N. Main

Cost: Free

Information: www.dupinternational.org; 532-6479

Holiday Lights at Thanksgiving Point

What: A feast for the eyes as you drive past holiday themes, including the Christmas story, displayed in lights.

When: Through Dec. 31, 5:30 -10 p.m. (Closed Sundays and Christmas Day.)

Where: Thanksgiving Point in Lehi

Cost: $7 per car