Concerts
Classical
Christmas Concerts at San Xavier - Mission San Xavier del Bac, 1950 W. San Xavier Road. Featuring the Sons of Orpheus and the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus. 8 p.m. Dec. 10. (6 p.m. performance sold out). $90. 407-6130.
Harps and Angels - Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, 1737 E. University Blvd. UA HarpFusion and the Southern Arizona Women's Chorus perform. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11. $15. 621-1162.
Musica Sonora Presents: An Old World Christmas - St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 545 S. Fifth Ave. Professional singers join an instrumental ensemble performing English carols and other seasonal delights. Also, Christmas music from the 13th to the 17th century. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 and 3 p.m. Dec. 13. $15; discounts available. 628-8119.
Harps & Angels - Ascension Lutheran Church, 1220 W. Magee Road. UA HarpFusion and Southern Arizona Women's Chorus collaborate for a concert of Latin, jazz, classical and traditional holiday music. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12. $15; 6 and under free. 404-3148.
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László Veres Amphitheater Dedication and Holiday Extravaganza - Udall Park, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road. A dedication for Arizona Symphonic Winds creator and conductor László Veres featuring a mini-holiday concert by the Arizona Symphonic Winds along with Councilman Rodney Glassman and Bobby Rich of 94.9 MIX-FM. 1-3 p.m. Dec. 12. Free. 791-4687.
Tucson Cello Congress - Tucson High School, 400 N. Second Ave. Day-long festival for cellists with master classes, workshops and cello ensemble concerts. Guest artists include Xiao-Dan Zheng and Mark Votapek. Must be 8 or older. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 12. $20. 307-5390.
Delicacies Fit For a King - Canyon del Oro Baptist Church, 9200 N. Oracle Road. Presented by the Wieck Chamber Singers and Orchestra. 6:45 p.m. Dec. 13. Free. 682-9544.
An Evening in December - Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway. Choral and orchestral carol arrangements that include the music of Rutter and Mendelssohn performed by choirs of the Sacred Music Department at Catalina UMC, directed and produced by Jonathan Ng. 4:30-5:45 p.m. Dec. 13. Free-will offering accepted. 327-4296.
Pima Community College Chorale & College Singers Holiday Concert - Proscenium Theatre, PCC West Campus Center for the Arts, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Program selections include Christmas Cantata by Daniel Pinkham. Directed by Benjamin Sorenson.3-4 p.m. Dec. 13. $6; discounts available. 206-6986.
Sing We Joy! - Benedictine Monastery, 800 N. Country Club Road. The Arizona Repertory Singers present their holiday program that includes traditional English carols, sacred Renaissance works, and contemporary and international music. 3-5 p.m. Dec. 13. $12; discounts available. 792-8141.
Tucson Symphony Orchestra and Chorus present Handel's "Messiah" - Catalina Foothills High School, 4300 E. Sunrise Drive. Bruce Chamberlain will conduct the TSO and TSO Chorus in the MasterWorks Chamber Orchestra special. 8 p.m. Dec. 11, 12; 2 p.m. Dec. 13. $30-$40, www.tucsonsymphony.org. 882-8585.
UA Faculty/Staff Choir Holiday Concert - First United Methodist Church, 915 E. Fourth St. A volunteer musical ensemble performs Vivaldi's Gloria and other selections. 3-4:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Free. 318-0746.
Sonoran Bells Friends and Family Holiday Concert - St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 3738 N. Old Sabino Canyon Road. Handbell ensemble performs holiday selections. 7-8 p.m. Dec. 15. Freewill donation. 419-6768.
12th Annual Holiday Concert, Benefit for the Community Food Bank - Berger Center for Performing Arts. Sons of Orpheus and students from the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind perform. 7 p.m. Dec. 16. Donation of a nonperishable food item or cash donation. 621-1649.
Hello Gorgeous! - DesertView Performing Arts Center, SaddleBrooke. Dayna Wagner pays tribute to Barbra Streisand. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 18. $19-$20. 825-2818.
Tucson Junior Strings Chamber Winter Recital - Crowder Hall, UA School of Music. Tucson Junior Strings chamber-level orchestra program will include Dvorak Serenade for String Orchestra in E Major. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18. $10 suggested donation. 745-5830.
Dance
Kwanzaa Folktales - Dunbar Culture Center, 325 W. Second St. The Barbea Williams Performing Company demonstrates Kwanzaa principles through story, dance, and other activities in its "Folktales with Friends" season opener. 3 and 7 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Dec. 11-20. $6 in advance; $8 at the door. Call for reservations and tickets. 628-7785.
"Dance-Along Nutcracker" - Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, 1013 S. Tyndall Ave. Dress as a ballerina, Sugarplum Fairy, Arabian dancer or anything you wish. 6-9 p.m. Dec. 11. Food donation for Tucson Community Food Bank and/or Opening Minds to the Arts. 906-1370.
Pima Community College Dance - A Season of New Beginnings - PCC West Campus Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Under the new direction of Aurora Gonçalves-Shaner, the concert features faculty-choreographed dances showcasing ballet, jazz, tap, modern, ballroom and Latin-style dances. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10-11; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12. $6; discounts available. 206-6986.
"A Southwest Nutcracker" - Tucson Music Hall. Presented by Tucson Regional Ballet and featuring the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and guest dancers from the American Ballet Theatre. Children may meet and dance with company after performance. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12; 2 p.m. Dec. 13. $22-$34, available at www.ticketmaster.com. 885-0862.
"Spirit of Christmas" - Ironwood Ridge High School auditorium, 2475 W. Naranja Drive. Tucson Dance Academy presents the Tucson premiere of a long-running Christmas variety show. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Gospel Rescue Mission. 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 12. Dec. 12. $16; discounts available. 744-6882.
House Made of Light - Zuzi's Theater in the Historic Y, 738 N. Fifth Ave. Solstice celebration features modern and aerial dancing by men and women of all ages. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18-21. $15, discounts available; matinee at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 11, $7. 629-0237.
Holiday Dance Showcase - Studio West School of Dance, 6061 E. Broadway Blvd. Holiday showcase of approximately 30 ballroom, Latin and country dance routines. Seating is limited. General dancing allowed for everyone. 7-9:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Free. 747-9464.
"The Nutcracker" - Berger Performing Arts Center. Presented by A Time to Dance Youth Ballet. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18; 2 p.m. Dec. 19. $8 in advance; $10 at the door. 272-3400.
