Weekend entertainment calendar

MUSIC/DANCE

"The Nutcracker," Ballet West, Nov. 27-28, 7 p.m.; also Nov. 28, 2 p.m., Browning Center, Weber State University, Ogden, $18-$39 (801-399-9214 or www.symphonyballet.org)

"The Nutcracker," Dream Pointe Ballet, Nov. 27, 6:30 p.m.; also Nov. 28, 2 p.m., Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, $15 (435-723-3288)

"The Nutcracker," Nov. 27-28, 8 p.m., Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City, $15-$23 (www.rockymountainballet.com)

"It's A Wonderful Life," Odyssey Dance Theatre, Nov. 27-Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.; also Dec. 2 and 5, 2 p.m., Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, $25-$45 (801-581-7100 or www.kingsburyhall.org)

Dreamland Rebirth, DJs and dancing, Nov. 28, 6 p.m., Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S. West Temple, $20 (801-467-8499, 800-888-8499 or www.smithstix.com)

"Holiday Pops Concert," Michael Dowdle, the Choral Arts Society and the West Valley Symphony, Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m., Cottonwood High School, 5715 S. 1300 East, $12 (801-467-8499, 800-888-8499, 801-363-9708, www.casu.org or www.smithstix.com)

Less Than Jake, the Casualties and the Swellers, punk, Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m., Murray Theater, 4959 S. State, $16 (801-467-8499, 800-888-8499 or www.smithstix.com)

Lukas Nelson & Promise for Real, eclectic rock, Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m., Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City, $15-$30 (435-655-3114 or www.ecclescenter.org)

The Swell Season and Rachael Yamagata, independent singer/songwriters, Nov. 28, 8 p.m., Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South, $42 (801-355-2787 or 888-451-2787)

We Also Sing," women's chorus, Nov. 28, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Salt Lake Tabernacle, free but tickets required (801-570-0080 or www.lds.org/events)

"Messiah" Sing-in, Utah Symphony, Nov. 28-29, 7 p.m., Abravanel Hall, 123 S. West Temple, $7-$14 (801-355-2787, 888-451-2787 or www.arttix.org)

"Christmas on Temple Square," Nov. 28-Dec. 27, free performances daily (www.lds.org/events)

Jie Lu and Ning Lu, piano, Nov. 29, 7 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, U., free

WSU String Chamber Ensembles, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, Ogden, free

Bar J Wranglers, cowboy folk, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., David O. McKay Event Center, Utah Valley University, Orem, $11-$16 (801-467-8499, 800-888-8499 or www.smithstix.com)

I See Stars, We Came as Romans, Of Mice & Men, Broadway and Covendetta, rock, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., Murray Theater, 4959 S. State, $10 (801-467-8499, 800-888-8499 or www.smithstix.com

Jazz Big Bands, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, U., $7 (801-581-7100 or www.kingsburyhall.org)

"Songs of Celebration," Salt Lake Symphonic Winds, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1626 S. 1700 East, free