CONCERTS
Classical
Christmas Lessons and Carols by Candlelight — Holiday traditions of the southwest. $25-$50. 401-2651. trueconcord.org.
- Vista de la Montana Methodist Church, 3001 E. Mira Vista Lane. 7:30-10 p.m. Dec. 7.
- St. Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church, 600 S. La Canada Drive, Green Valley. 7-9 p.m. Dec. 8.
- St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 7:30-10 p.m. Dec. 9; 3-5 p.m. Dec. 10.
- St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 3738 N. Old Sabino Canyon Road. 7:30-10 p.m. Dec. 10.
Luminaria Nights — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. View 2,000 candlelit luminarias and a special holiday light show, local musicians, dancers and school groups. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 1-3 and 8-10. $12. 326-9686. tucsonbotanical.org.
Arizona Repertory Singers: Heaven Full of Stars — World premiere of Festival of Lights by New York composer Karen Siegel, and Stars by Eriks Esenvalds, which calls for choristers to play tuned wine glasses as they sing. $20. 792-8141. arsingers.org.
- Christ the King Episcopal Church, 2800 W. Ina Road. 7:30-9 p.m. Dec. 8.
- Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St. 3-4:30 p.m. Dec. 10. $20.
- St. Alban’s Episcopal Church. 7:30-9 p.m. Dec. 15.
UA Faculty-Staff Choir Fall Concert — Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1200 N. Campbell Ave. Mixed voice choir and small groups with wide range of choral selections. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Free. 621-6474. .
The Spirit of Christmas — DesertView Performing Arts Center, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, SaddleBrooke. Tucson Dance Academy brings both Radio City Music Hall/New York City and Bethlehem in one show. 4-5:30 and 7:30-9 p.m. Dec. 9. Dec. 9. $30. 825-2818. dvpac.net.
Tucson Symphony Orchestra: Handel’s Messiah — Catalina Foothills High School, 4300 E. Sunrise Drive. Tucson Symphony Orchestra and Chorus perform Handel's Messiah with its joyful Hallelujah chorus. 4-6 p.m. Dec. 9; 2-4 p.m. Dec. 10. $45-$55. 882-8585. tucsonsymphony.org.
Annual Christmas Concert — St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 7575 N. Paseo del Norte. The Chancel Choir, Praise Band, Orchestra, Bell Choir, St. Andrew's Sisters, Children and Youth Choirs. Classical and contemporary christian music. 7-8:15 p.m. Dec. 9. Free. 297-7201. .
Sonoran Bells Holiday Concert — Handbell concert. $10 donation appreciated. 405-3210. sonoranbells.org.
- Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church. 3:30-5 p.m. Dec. 10.
- St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. Third. St. 7:30-9 p.m. Dec. 12.
- Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 4502 W. Ajo Way. 7:30-9 p.m. Dec. 15.
An Evening with Accordion Music: Accordion Club Meeting — Sabino Vista Hills Recreation Center, 4031 N. Larrea Lane. Rehearsal, refreshments, learning and fun. Play or just listen. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11. Free. 722-2958. accordionstucson.com.
Tucson Symphony Orchestra Pops — Green Valley Recreation West Center, 1111 GVR Drive, Green Valley. Michael Hall guest conductor. Pre-show lecture at 6:30 p.m. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 12. $42-$46. 625-0288. gvrec.org.
Patronato's Christmas at San Xavier — Mission San Xavier del Bac, 1950 W. San Xavier Road. The Sons of Orpheus and the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus. Raises funds for Patronato, a nonprofit organization devoted to restoring and preserving Mission San Xavier for future generations. Ages 8 and up. 8-9 p.m. Dec. 12-14. $100. 447-8912. patronatosanxavier.org.
Sonora Winds Concert — Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St. honors the astrological elements with music representing Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. 7-8:45 p.m. Dec. 13. Free. 731-1997. sonorawinds.homestead.com.
Woven: Annual Solstice Celebration — The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre in the Historic Y (Formerly ZUZI! Theater), 738 N. Fifth Ave. Directed/choreographed by Nanette Robinson, with special guest artist and choreographer Mirela Roza and Navajo weaver Marlow Kutoni. Noon-3 p.m. Dec. 15; 2-5 p.m. Dec. 16; 7:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 20. $20. 629-0237. zuzimoveit.org.
DANCE
PCC Dance: Signature Selections — PCC Center for the Arts West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Contemporary dance concert highlights diverse choreographic elements and music styles. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9; 2-4 p.m. Dec. 9. $2.50. 206-6986. pima.edu.
A Southwest Nutcracker — Tucson Convention Center Music Hall, 260 S. Church St. Full length classical ballet with Tucson Symphony Orchestra. 2-4 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10; 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 9. $30-$36. 886-1222. tucsonregionalballet.org.
Russian Grand Ballet Presents The Nutcracker — Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. Music of Tchaikovsky, and choreography of Marius Petipa. 7-9 p.m. Dec. 13. $41. 547-3040. foxtucsontheatre.ticketforce.com.
Ballet Rincon: The Nutcracker Ballet — Vail Theatre of the Arts, 10701 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way. Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Ballet. 7-9 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16; 2-4 p.m. Dec. 16. $16. 574-2804. facebook.com.
