Utah entertainment calendar

MUSIC/DANCE

"Molly Mouse's Sugar Plum Debut," Children's Ballet Theatre, Dec. 2, 6 p.m.; Dec. 3, 1 and 6 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, $15 for adults, $12 for children ages 4-17, $5 for children under 3 (801-355-2787 or www.arttix.org)

Varga and Gerstein rehearsal, Dec. 2, 10 a.m., Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, $15 (801-355-2787 or www.arttix.org)

23rd Army Band, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m., Avenna Center Cox Auditorium, Dixie State College, St. George, free (435-652-7800)

The Nutcracker, Ballet West, Dec. 2 and 8, 7 p.m.; Dec. 3, 2 and 7 p.m.; Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, $18-$74 (801-355-2787 or www.arttix.org)

BYU Ballet Showcase, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 3, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Richards Building, BYU, Provo, $6 (801-422-4322 or ww.byuarts.com)

"Celebration of Christmas," BYU choirs and orchestra, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 3, 3 and 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Brigham Young University, Provo, $16 (801-422-4322 or www.byuarts.com)

Dan Waldis, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, $15 (801-355-2787 or www.arttix.org)

Dixie State Dance Company, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., Eccles Fine Arts Center, 300 E. Center, St. George, $12, $10 for senior citizens and youths (435-652-7800 or www.tickets.dixie.edu)

The Forgotten Carols, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., Dee Events Center, 4450 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, $12.25-$31; Dec. 3, 3 and 7:30 p.m., Uintah High School, 1880 W. 500 North, Vernal, $12.50-$28.50; Dec. 5-8, Cottonwood High School, 5715 S. 1300 East, Murray, $12.50-$28.50 (866-832-8211 or www.forgottencarols.com)

Harp Ensemble, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., Gardner Concert Hall, U., free (801-581-7100 or www.kingsburyhall.org)

International Folk Dance Ensemble, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 3, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Marriott Center, BYU, Provo, $12-$25 (801-422-4322 or ww.byuarts.com)

"Joyful Noise," Dec. 2-3 and 8, 7:30 p.m., Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center, Provo, $12 (801-852-7007 or www.coveycenter.org)

Messiah Sing-in, Timpanogos Festival Orchestra and Chorus, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., Alpine Tabernacle, 110 E. State, American Fork, free, no children under 8 (801-319-2558 or www.tcostrings.com)