MUSIC/DANCE
"A Ceremony of Carols," Benjamin Britten, Dec. 16 and 22, 12:15 p.m., Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, free (801-328-8941)
Le Casse-Noisette, Dec. 16, 5 and 7:30 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. Broadway, $10-$14 (801-355-2787 or www.arttix.org)
Alpine Christmas Concert, Dec. 16-17, 7 p.m., Timberline Middle School, 500 W. Canyon Crest, Alpine, $10 in advance, $12 at the door (www.toddandapril.com)
Christmas Jam, Dec. 16, 7 p.m.; Dec. 17. 2 and 6 p.m, One Mind Studio, 216 Paxton Ave., $10 in advance, $15 at the door (www.christmasjam.org)
"The Nutcracker," Ballet West, Dec. 16, 7 p.m.; Dec. 17, 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec. 19-22, 7 p.m., Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, $18-$74 (801-355-2787 or www.arttix.org)
"The Nutcracker on Ice," Dec. 16, 7 p.m.; Dec. 17, 2 and 7 p.m., Provo Peaks Ice Arena, 100 N. Seven Peaks Blvd., Provo, $5 in advance, $6 online, $7 at the door (www.onedgedesigns.com)
Voice Male, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Austad Auditorium, Weber State University, Ogden, $10-$14 (www.voicemalemusic.com)
Eclipse, Dec. 16-17, 7:30 p.m., The Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State, $8-$15 (801-957-3322 or www.the-grand.org)
Eric Dodge, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., Tuacahn Amphitheatre, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins, $15.50-$24.50 (435-652-3300 or www.tuacahn.org)
Jazz at the Covey, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center, Provo, $6-$8 (801-852-7007 or www.arttix.org)
Jon Schmidt, Dec. 16-17, 7:30 p.m., Kingsbury Hall, U., $18.50 (801-581-7100 or www.kingsburyhall.org); Dec. 19, 4 and 7:30 p.m., Tuacahn Amphitheatre, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins, sold out (435-652-3300 or www.tuacahn.org)
"The Nutcracker," Imagine Ballet Theatre, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 17, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, $12-$25 (801-689-8700 or www.smithstix.com)
"The Nutcracker," Utah Regional Ballet, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 17, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 19-20, 7:30 p.m., Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center, Provo, $16-$24 (801-852-7007 or www.coveycenter.org)
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