THEATER -- COMEDY: Writer/actor James Arrington will perform his new 'Farley Family Christmas' through Saturday in the Pardoe Theatre. Arrington plays all the wacky characters himself, and we get to see all their yuletide hijinks. Hilarity ensues. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 general, $7 with student ID. Call 378-4322 for more information.
THEATER -- CHRISTMAS: The Hale Center Theatre Orem, 225 W. 400 North, will present its annual favorite 'A Christmas Carol' at 8 p.m. Tickets are $7-$9; call 226-8600 for more information.
THEATER -- MUSICAL: The Villa Playhouse Theatre, 254 S. Main, Springville, will present 'Nutcracker: The Musical' at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this classic holiday story are $5-$8. Call 489-3088 for more information. The show will run through Dec. 29.
MOVIE -- INTERNATIONAL CINEMA: Just one film is at International Cinema, 250 SWKT, this week. It's 'Valentina' (1982, 85 minutes), and it's one of the most successful Spanish films ever shown in this country. It deals with a young boy sent to a concentration camp in 1939, and his puppy-love romance with a pretty young girl. Showtimes today are 3:15, 5, 6:45 and 8:30 p.m. This film is for Spanish buffs only -- it's in Spanish, and there are no subtitles. Que bueno!
MUSIC -- ACOUSTIC ROCK: Local group Sibling Revelry will perform their mix of modern acoustic rock at 8:30 p.m. at Mama's Cafe. Admission is $3.