Events calendar

MUSIC/DANCE

Christmas on Temple Square, various venues through Dec. 27, Temple Square and the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, free

"The Nutcracker," Ballet West, through Dec. 27, 7 p.m.; also Saturday, 2 p.m., Capitol Theatre, $17-$71 (355-2787, 888-451-2787 or www.arttix.org)

"A Little Jazz With Your Misletoe," Dan Waldis and friends, today, 7:30 p.m., Rose Wagner Center, $13 (355-2787, 888-451-2787 or www.arttix.org)

Austin Weyand and Crescent Moon, fingerstyle and folk, today, 7:30 p.m., South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 6876 S. Highland Drive, $5

"Christmas in the Canyon," Peter Breinholt, Ryan Shupe and Sam Payne, today, 7 p.m., Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Ivins, $15.50 (800-746-9882 or www.tuacahn.org)

"He Is Born," Southern Utah University music department, today, 7:30 p.m.; also Saturday, 4 p.m., Thorley Recital Hall, SUU, Cedar City, $8 (435-586-7878)

"Messiah," Pleasant Grove Orchestra, today, 7 p.m., Pleasant Grove High School, 700 E. 200 South, Pleasant Grove, free

"Messiah," Timpanogos Festival Orchestra and Chorus, today, 7:30 p.m., Alpine Tabernacle, American Fork, free

"Molly Mouse's Sugar Plum Debut," Children's Ballet Theatre, today, 6 p.m., Rose Wagner Center, $14 (355-2787, 888-451-2787 or www.arttix.org)

Sally Bytheway Chorale, today, 7:30 p.m., Summit Academy, 1225 E. 13200, free; also, Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Temple Square Assembly Hall, free; also Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Hilltop United Methodist Church, 985 E. 10600 South, Sandy, donations accepted

Utah Premiere Brass, today, 7:30 p.m., Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center, Provo, $10 (801-852-7007 or www.coveycenter.org)

"A Celebration of Christmas," Brigham Young University Choirs and Philharmonic Orchestra, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; also Saturday, 3 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, BYU, Provo, (801-422-4322 or www.byuarts.com)

"Breaking Bounds," SUU dance department, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium Theatre, SUU, Cedar City, $10 (435-586-7878 or www.suu.edu/arts)

"Children's Nutcracker Ballet," Utah Artists Junior Ballet Company, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; also Saturday, 2 p.m., Juan Diego Catholic High School, 11800 S. 300 East, $10 (801-571-4788 or www.utahartistsschoolofballet.com)