Utah entertainment calendar

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., Eccles Center, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City, $18-$65 (435-655-3114 or www.ecclescenter.org)

"Messiah," Oratorio Society of Utah and Nachtmusik Chamber Orchestra, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., Cottonwood Presbyterian Church, 1580 E. Vine St., Murray, free; Dec. 18, 6 p.m., Gardner Concert Hall, U., $10 (reality.sgiweb.org/grossen/OSUhtml)

"A Secret Gift," Red Rock Rondo's, Salt Lake Symphony and West Jordan High School choir, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. Gardner Concert Hall, U., $10 (801-531-7501)

Peter Breinholt, Dec. 17, 8 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. Broadway, $15 (801-355-2787 or www.arttix.org); Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., Tuacahn Amphitheatre, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins, $15.50-$24.50 (435-652-3300 or www.tuacahn.org)

"Sweet is the Sound," Salt Lake Symphonic Choir, Dec. 17, 8 p.m., Waterford School, 1480 E. 9400 South, free (www.saltlakesymphonicchoir.org)

Rachel Payne and Trio de Bois, Dec. 18, 4:30 p.m., Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South, Springville, free (801-489-2727 or www.smofa.org)

Richard Gilewitz, Dec. 18, 6 p.m., South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 6876 S. Highland Drive, $15 (1-800-849-3305)

Christmas Carol Sing-in, Dec. 18, 7 p.m., Ogden Tabernacle, 21st Street and Washington Boulevard, free

Bonnie Harris, Dec. 19, 7 p.m., Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, free (801-965-5100)

Christmas Carol Service, Dec. 19-20, 8 p.m., Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, free (801-328-8941)

David Archuleta, Dec. 19, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, $35 (801-355-2787 or www.arttix.org)

Kurt Bestor, Dec. 21, 4 and 7:30 p.m., Tuacahn Amphitheatre, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins, $15.50-$24.50 (435-652-3300 or www.tuacahn.org)

Ruth Gatrell Singers, Dec. 21, 7 p.m., Farmington Community Arts Center, 120 S Main, Farmington, free (801-451-2383)

"Silver & Gold: A Brass Christmas," Utah Premiere Brass, Dec. 21, 7 p.m., SCERA Center for the Arts, 745 S. State, Orem, $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and students (801-225-2787 or www.scera.org)

Voice Male, Dec. 21, 7 p.m., Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, $10-$16 (801-355-2787 or www.arttix.org)

Winter Solstice Concert, Dec. 21, 8 p.m., St. Mark's Cathedral, 231 E. 100 South (801-322-3400)

Winter Solstice Celebration, Dec. 22, 7 p.m., Murray Theater, 4961 S. State, $15 (xsolstice2011-ehometext.eventbrite.com)

"Music and the Spoken Word" Christmas recording, Dec. 22, 8 p.m., Temple Square Conference Center, free

"Christmas on Temple Square," through Dec. 24, variety of free events performed at the Assembly Hall, Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Conference Center, Family History Library, Church Office Building lobby, North Visitor's Center and the Tabernacle (www.lds.org/events)

Savior of the World, Conference Center Theater, Tuesday-Saturday through Jan. 1, $8 for evenings, $5 for Saturday matinees (801-570-0080 or www.lds.org/events)

GETTING OUT

Dickens' Christmas Festival, Dec. 16-17, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Utah State Fairpark, 155 N. 1000 West, $7 for adults, $5 for children (801-538-8400 or www.utahstatefairpark.com)

Gingerbread house festival, Dec. 16-17, 3-10 p.m., Union Pacific Grand Hall, 400 W. South Temple, $5 for adults, $2.50 for children under 12 (801-736-8929)

Santa's Village Christmas Festival, Dec. 16, 4-9 p.m.; Dec. 17, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Draper Hidden Valley Shopping Center, 1166 E. Draper Parkway, free (www.draperchristmasfestival.org)