Holiday calendar

• Polar Express on the Heber Valley Railroad, Dec. 20-22. Read along as the train makes its magical journey to the North Pole. Meet Santa, enjoy caroling, hot cocoa, a treat and gift for each child. Children may wear pajamas. Cost: $32/ $21 children/ $29 seniors, 0-2 years ride on lap free. Infants cannot occupy seat without a ticket. Call SmithsTix at 800-888-tixx or 435-654-5601 or see www.hebervalleyrailroad.org.

• "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" through Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m., Valley Center Playhouse, 780 N. 200 East, Lindon. Cost: $6/$5 children/$25 family. Call 785-1186.

• Holiday Lights at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park through Dec. 29, from 6-10 p.m. Cost: $7 per car; $3 wagon rides; $25/buses; $20/carriage rides (reservation only); $50/trolleys (reservation only, limit 25 passengers). Call 768-2300.

• "A Christmas Carol" through Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 North, Orem. Cost $13.50-$17.50. Call 226-8600.

• "22nd Annual Christmas Lamb Show" through Dec. 27 at the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South. This juried show features artwork created by children throughout Utah Valley. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, extended hours Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• "A Christmas Carol — the Broadway musical" through Dec. 22 (Thursdays-Saturdays and Mondays) at 7:30 p.m., Center Street Musical Theatre, 177 W. Center, Provo. Cost: $10/$8 children/$45 Monday night family ticket. Dinner $10 more. Reservations required. Saturday matinee, 11 a.m., $9/$7/$35. Belgian waffle/hot chocolate breakfast, $5/$3 children. Call 373-4485.

• "A Wonderful Life — the Musical" through Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees Dec. 15 and 22 at the Art City Playhouse, 254 S. Main, Springville. Cost: $10/$8 children, $45/family. Matinee: $9/$7/$35. Call 373-4485 or see: www.artcityplayhouse.com.

• Farley Family Xmas with James Arrington, 20 and 21, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, Sorenson Student Center, UVSC campus. Cost: $10/$8 children/$6 students. Call 863-8797.

• Utah Valley Regional Ballet's Nutcracker, Dec. 20-22. Cost: $18/$22/$26 evening performances with orchestra.. Saturday matinees: $15/$18 at the Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center, Provo. Call 852-7007 or see: www.coveycenter.org.