Weekend calendar

MUSIC/DANCE

"Savior of the World," through Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m.; also Saturdays, 2 p.m., Conference Center, $8 (801-570-0080 or 866-537-8457 or www.lds.org)

"It's a Wonderful Life," Odyssey Dance Theatre, through Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m.; also Saturdays, 2 p.m., Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, $20-$40 (581-7100 or www.kingsburyhall.com)

"The Nutcracker," Mountain West Ballet, through Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m.; also Saturdays, 2 p.m., Mount Jordan Middle School, 9360 S. 300 East, $8-$12 (572-6222)

"Christmas on Temple Square," through Dec. 23, except Mondays, 5:30-8 p.m., Temple Square, free

"Christmas at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building," through Dec. 23, except Mondays, 1-5 p.m., free

"The Nutcracker," Ballet West, through Dec. 29, 7 p.m.; also Saturdays, 2 p.m.; Dec. 24, noon, Capitol Theatre, $17-$65 (355-2787, 88-451-2787 or www.arttix.org)

"A Boy Was Born: Christmas at the Cathedral," Utah Master Chorale, today, 8 p.m., Cathedral of the Madeleine, free but donations accepted

Junction City Big Band Jazz Dance, today, 7:15 p.m., Shepherd Union Building, Weber State University, Ogden, $8

"The Very Best Time of Year," Sally Bytheway Chorale, today, 7:30 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 7486 S. Union Park Ave., $10

"Alchemy," Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; also Saturday, 2 p.m., Rose Wagner Center, $20 (355-2787, 888-451-2787 or www.arttix.org)

"Amahl and the Night Visitors," Draper Arts Council, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Juan Diego Catholic High School, 11800 S. 300 East, $5

"Christmas With Eclipse," today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Grand Theater, 1575 S. State, $8-$15 (957-3322 or www.the-grand.org)

"Forgotten Carols in Dance," Tracy Johnson & eMotion Dance, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Rose Wagner Center, $16-$23 (355-2787, 888-451-2787 or www.arttix.org)

"Magnificat," Salt Lake Choral Artists, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, U., $12.75-$18.75 (581-7100 or www.kingsburyhall.com)

King's Singers, Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Chirstmas Concert, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Conference Center, free but tickets required (570-0080, 866-537-8457 or www.lds.org/events); also, Music & the Spoken Word, Sunday, 9:30 a.m., LDS Conference Center, free but tickets required (570-0080, 866-537-8457 or www.lds.org/events)