Calendar

Saturday

"Annie" — Gaslight Theater, 7010 E. Broadway. The Bianco Theatre Company for Kids and Teens presents its winter production with songs from the original Broadway production. Family friendly. 10-11:30 a.m. Dec. 8, 15, 22, 26-29. $10; $9 for kids, seniors and military. 886-9428.

Concerts

Friday

Symphony Preview Series — Joyner- Green Valley Library, 601 N. La Cañada Drive, Green Valley. Join Charles King as he presents a lecture about the Tucson Symphony Orchestra's "William Tell" and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 concert. King will discuss the music and composers so listeners can become familiar with the works before the performance. After the lecture, two free symphony tickets will be available to a lucky winner. 3-4 p.m. Dec. 7. Free. 625-8660.

Friday

Leila Lopez — Javalinas Coffee & Friends, 9136 E. Valencia Road. Folk, Latin and gypsy. Age 21 and older. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7. $5. 663-5282.

Saturday

Amber Norgaard and Friends — Javalinas Coffee & Friends, 9136 E. Valencia Road. Musicians and singer/songwriters, Namoli Brennet, Amber Norgaard and Sabra Faulk perform folk and soft rock. Take a lawn chair for patio show, weather permitting. All ages. 7-10 p.m. Dec. 8. $5. 663-5282.

Fundraisers

Saturday

Comic Book Event and Raffle — Charlie's Comic Books, 5445 E. 22nd St. Event includes a Cosplay costume contest, signings by more than 10 comic book artists and an art/coloring contest for all ages. Raffle to benefit the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. Prizes include hardcover graphic novels, trade paperbacks, variant-cover comic editions, original art and more. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 8. Free admission; raffle is $1 for three tickets. 320-0279.

Holiday

Today

Santastic — Park Place Mall, 5870 E. Broadway. Interactive set includes a mailbox for letters to Santa, a naughty or nice meter, photos with Santa, and indoor snow flurries. Visit Santa from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Dec. 6. Free. Call the mall 747-7575 during Santa's hours through Dec. 24.

Saturday

Rancho Sahuarita Holiday Festival — Rancho Sahuarita Clubhouse, 15455 S. Camino Lago Azul, Sahuarita. The festival features 30 tons of man-made snow, hayrides, food, face painting and music performances by the Sahuarita High School band and the Cholla High School choir. Santa will arrive at 11 a.m. by horse-drawn carriage. Parents will want to take a camera to take pictures of their children with Santa. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8. Free. 207-7730.

Jam sessions

Friday

Studio Connections Friday Night Coffeehouse Jam — Studio Connections Fine Arts Center, 9071 E. Old Spanish Trail. Hosted by Robert Encila. Open mic between sets. Benefits the Studio Connections Scholarship Fund. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 7. $5. 731-1559.