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Show Dcccmfiai ffODMUEKI 7, 2005 Don A List of Festive Holiday Fun the Utah Symphony pres- ents the 3000 Voice Messiah a sing-alon- g concert, Dec. 11 and 12; the Sing-Alon- Its that time ifdiimm her neighbor's Santa. Although this is all commercial, there are real social implications. Cottier says, and I agree, that there is an assumption of a In homogeneous places, like Utah, there can develop a myopic view of the world. When I get nostalgic and see nothing about my people I remember being outraged, like-min- d. she says. There is plenty of historical background for this of year again: time to shop for presents, time to fill up on eggnog, time to visit with friends and family, and oh yeah time to stay up all night studying for final exams. While the month of December is certainly this year students might take some time to enjoy one of the many holiday events happening in the Salt Lake area. There is a wealth of activities to help you tune in to the holidays and tune out pesky finals and term papers. Fill your soul with the sounds of the holidays, jam-packe- d, as the First Presbyterian Thats why Im wishing everyone a Happy Holidays this year. Hot everyone is Christian, and not everyone likes Jesus wrapped and packaged vith a nice bow underneath the Christmas tree. macy. Call It cant help but remind you of the long struggle my people have faced, says Cottier. Im pretending to be Jewish this year. Christmas was never big for me, but the fact that it begins weeks in advance and commercials tell me to spend on crappy gifts and seasonal decorations makes me like it even less. Thats why Im wishing everyone a Happy Holidays this year. Not everyone is Christian, and not everyone likes Jesus wrapped and packaged with a nice bow underneath the Christmas tree. sing-alon- 801-533-668- 3, for This years performance marks the 50th anniversary of the ballet, since the companys founder, Wiliam Christenson, historically choreographed the first version in Utah. The Nutcracker with matinee runs Dec. and evening performances; college students can receive discounted tickets with a valid student I.D. Call full-leng- th 9-3- 1, To get a taste of a good 7, -- 801-581-696- 1, Christmas, head to This Is the Place Heritage Park for its annual Candle Light Christmas. Bundle up and be whisked through the snow in a traditional sleigh ride, and feast on rich homemade soups and Dutch oven chili in warm bread bowls. The Candle Light Christmas takes place Dec. old-fashion- ed 9-1- 16-1- 7, and Call 19-2- 0. or visit 0, 801-582-184- 7, www.this-istheplace.or- g, for pricing information. Put on your hoots, gather up your family and friends, and head to historic Wheeler Farm for Holidays at Wheeler Farm. Take a snowy hayride through the Wheeler Woods, meander through the holiday lights, and even visit with Mr. Claus himself, through Dec. 23. Call or visit www.wheelerfarm.com, for more information. Take in a dance adaptation of the holiday film favorite Its a Wonderful Life at Kingsbury Hall, 801-264-224- Dec. 15-2- 1, 4. Call or visit 801-581-,710- 0, www.kings-buryhall.or- g, for movie times and ticket information. rODDSl Word on the Street: Homemade GdgjftDW dei-cid- anti-Semit- ic 47 di ticket information. For more great music, frustration. Since the rise of Christianity, the Jews have been the great enemy. The e teachings of contempt and (the crime of murdering a God, particularly Jesus) have pitted Christians against Jews and some historians even argue that without Christianity, the Holocaust might have never occurred (for more info, take the May Term class, Remembrance of the Holocaust). When Adolph Hitler proposed laws, the foundation was already written in Martin Luthers 95 Theses. Its not that Jewish holidays are excluded, but its the fact that Christmas is thrown in your face. 801-532-47- Big Band Christmas Pop Series, a big band era holiday concert, Dec. 16 and 17; and the Here Comes Santa Claus Lollipop Series, another g concert featuring traditional holiday favorites, Dec. 17. All performances are held at Abravanel Hall. Call or visit www.utahsymphony.org, for ticket information. Take in an evening of magical ballet at Capitol Theatre when Ballet West presents The Nutcracker. The ballet tells the classical story of Clara and her journey one Christmas Eve with her nutcracker-turned-prince. Church on South Temple fills its rafters with the classical music of Antonio Vivaldi at Vivaldi by Candlelight. The traditional concert will feature a special presentation of Arcangelo Corellis Christmas Concerto, and is the 22nd annual benefit concert for the Utah Council for Citizen Diploall-Vival- g, or visit www. halletwest.org, for ticket information. If you will be spending time with children or if the child in vou is still alive and well this holiday season, check out the Pioneer Theatre Companys production of Disneys Beauty and the Beast. The performance runs through Dec. 24, and is a great activity for the families. Call or visit www.pioneertheatre. org, for ticket information. The Kimball Arts Center in Park City offers two great holiday events this month: first, the traveling exhibit Norman Rockwells Home for the Holidays, featuring Rockwells holiday series sketches and original tear sheets. Rockwell, an icon of American art, spent more than 40 years at The Saturday Evening Post. Second, a festive Holiday Ornament Display featuring handmade glass ornaments by local and regional artists. The Rockwell exhibit runs through Jan. 12, and the ornaments are on display through Jan. 9. Visit www. kimballart.org for more 801-355-278- ySgiGn for All strangers who post their latest projects online with directions and pictures. Craftster is a forum for people who love to make things but who are not inspired by die-cscrap booking with d teddy bears, Home Sweet Home plaques, wooden boxes with ducks in bonnets painted on... Instead, you can make a crobottle topcheted Yoda-hea- d per, homemade soap or a cool self-describ- - Everyone knows that no one over the age of 8 really wants the sweatshirt with embroidered lambs on it, but the holidays always bring a few bad gifts. Grandma had good . intentions, but sometimes good intentions do not always equal good gifts. This year, there is no need to worry that your presents will go unappreciated with these creative suggestions. Word on the street is that homemade gifts are where its at, but some people lack the creative skills required to make such things. Lets face it, your mom only needs one macaroni necklace, and your little sister is a much better artist. The Web site http: www.crafter.org is a great resource for types. You can learn a new craft with the help of ed ut cross-stitche- steering wheel cover. For the folks, try making a gift that requires less effort, such as a mix CD photo album, or calendar. If you feel so inclined, make a mix CD with a theme, such as bands with food in the title (Smashing Pumpkins, Vanilla Ice), color songs (Blue Monday, Yellow Submarine), or rainy-da- y songs (Singing in the Rain, Rainy Day Women). For the less computer-savv- y folks, food is always a good gift, but you do not have to go the route of craft-challeng- - ed decorated gingerbread men or latkes. Try your hand at homemade salsa, cheesecake or muffins. As cliche as the coupon book has become, lots of people would enjoy some personalized coupons, such as a night of babysitting, a. batch of cookies or a chore of the receivers choice. Family members may appreciate a cookbook including a variety of family recipes or a puzzle made of a family photo. Those of you who dont have the time to make gifts can still buy gifts without losing the thoughtfulness. While many people caution against the idea of giving gift cards, it can be done in a tasteful manner. Students may like an iTunes gift card movie tickets, a calling card, or a gift card to the campus bookstore, since all students know the hefty price of textbooks. You can also choose to add money to a meal card in Shaw, so your favorite student can have a snack between classes. s : js i For active friends and family members, you can purchase a pass to a ski resort of your choice or a class at a local studio. Classes offered in Salt Lake City range from salsa dancing, to martial arts to yoga. Gifts that last the whole year are also very popular. These can include Costco memberships, a magazine subscription, a gym membership or a subscription. To be honest, no one really wants that orange in the bottom of the stocking. Batteries, postage stamps and quarters all make great small gifts for students. Sophomore Meg n Ellingson recommends games, such as or Rubix Cube, because you can play them during class. Whatever gift you choose, make sure that it is something that reflects the interests and qualities of the person you are buying for, and it is sure to be gift-of-the-mo- key-chai- Etcli-A-Sket- a success. ch |