AIKEN CONCERT BAND: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway; $10, students $7; (803) 641-3305, aikencommunityband.org
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS BY CHIP DAVIS: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St.; Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller; $55, $60, $65; BroadwayInAugustaGA.com
TARA SCHEYER HOLIDAY MUSIC JAMBOREE AND CRAFTS: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.; free to museum members, regular admission others; (706) 724-7501, themorris.org
MUSIC AT THE MORRIS: CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.; pianist Tim Owings celebrating holidays; (706) 724-7501, themorris.org
AUGUSTA OPERA HOLIDAY CONCERT: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2261 Walton Way; $45 adults, $35 seniors and students, $20 military; (706) 364-9114, theaugustaopera@gmail.com, theaugustaopera.com
MASTERWORKS CHORALE: FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS: 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, St. John’s United Methodist Church, Aiken; (803) 641-3306
USCA CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT: 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway; free; (803) 641-3305
TUESDAY’S MUSIC LIVE: Two performances; 11 a.m. and noon, St. Paul's Church; free concert; lunch following $10, reservations required; Dec. 4 UGA Accidentals Holiday Concert; (706) 722-3463 or www.tuesdaysmusiclive.com
AUGUSTA COLLEGIUM MUSICUM, FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St.; traditional English Christmas program, originating at King’s College Chapel, Cambridge University, England; reservations required, (706) 826-4700
WAYNESBORO-BURKE CONCERT SERIES: CHRISTMAS WITH ANNIE MOSES: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, Burke County High School, 1057 Burke Veteran’s Parkway, Waynesboro, Ga.; fiddle, jazz and classical influences fused with folk-inspired vocals; $15 adults, ages 17 and younger $5; (706) 437-0070, burkeconcert.org
ASU OPERA ENSEMBLE: AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 2500 Walton Way; Gian Carlo Menotti’s heart-warming Christmas opera $5; (706) 667-4100
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE AUGUSTA AMUSEMENTS BIG BAND: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center, Evans; doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m.; limited number of reserved seats; $20, $25; (706) 726-0366, augustaamusements.com/events.htm
COLUMBIA COUNTY CHORAL SOCIETY, BACH TO BROADWAY: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, First Baptist Church of Evans;
(762) 233-7793, ccchoralsociety.org
12 BANDS OF CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL: Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Augusta Common; Santa 1-3 p.m.; benefits pediatric cancer patients; Jeremy Graham Band, People Who Must, Mason Jars, Black Swan Lane, Ramblin’ Fevers, Folly, Tara Scheyer and the Mud Puppy Band, Impulse Ride, J.A.M.P., Granny’s Gin, Funk You and Jesup Dolly; $10, ages 12 and younger free; 12Bands.org
AUGUSTA CHORALE CHRISTMAS CONCERT: 4 p.m. Dec. 9, Gilbert-Lambuth Chapel, Paine College; (706) 830-0991, www.augustachorale.org
AUGUSTA COLLEGIUM MUSICUM HOLIDAY MUSIC: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, Augusta Museum of History rotunda; Benjamin Britton’s A Ceremony of Carols; $15, $10 Augusta Museum of History and Collegium members; benefits the museum
AIKEN PERFORMING ARTS GROUP: CAROLINA BRASS CHRISTMAS POPS: 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, URS Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. SW, Aiken; playing White Christmas, Sleigh Ride, Bugler’s Holiday and other traditional favorites; tickets APAGonline.org
ST. TERESA OF AVILA CATHOLIC CHURCH 2012 CHRISTMAS CONCERT: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 4921 Columbia Road, Grovetown; presented by St. Teresa of Avila’s Music Ministry; works by Handel, Johnson, Praetorius, more; dessert reception follows; benefits the Building Fund; $3, 2 for $5; (706) 863-4956 ext. 109 or kimberlyroach25@hotmail.com, st-teresa.com
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM POPS! AT THE BELL: HOLIDAY POPS!: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, Bell Auditorium; Joe Gransden, trumpet and Trio playing holiday favorites with Symphony Orchestra Augusta; $15, $25, $40; (706) 826-4735, soaugusta.org
AUGUSTA CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT: AND ON EARTH, PEACE: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, St. Paul’s Church, 605 Reynolds St.; $25, $20 ages 65 and older, $10 student under age 25; augustachoralsociety.org
AIKEN SYMPHONY GUILD: DECEMBER POPS CONCERT: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, Etherredge Center; Joe Gransden, trumpeter and vocalist; $40, students $7; aikensymphonyguild.org
CHRISTMAS CANTATA: 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3131 Walton Way; Holy Light composed by Robert A. Hobby, adults and children’s choirs, percussion, hand bells, organ and congregational participation
A NIGHT OF CHRISTMAS: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, Living Waters Full Gospel Church, 1319 Commuity Park Road; Christmas jazz, bluegrass, holiday songs by Dayz To Come and guest singers; donations accepted for the Wilkerson Adoption Project; hot chocolate and desserts after show; free; lwcnow.com
CHRISTMAS WITH JOHN BERRY: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, Imperial Theatre, 749 Broad St.; $15-$27; imperialtheatre.com
CONCERTS WITH A CAUSE CHRISTMAS EVE CONCERT AND LESSONS AND CAROLS: 10:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, St. John’s United Methodist Church, 736 Greene St.; with St. John’s choirs and orchestra; benefits The United Methodist Children’s Home; www.stjohnaugusta.org
