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ARTS & CRAFTS
santa fe 12th Annual Gift Fair, will feature finely crafted jewelry, ceramics, textiles, recycled accessories, basketry and so much more. 10 a.m. today, Saturday, and Sunday at the Santa Fe Woman’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail, 9839455. Free.
taos
36th Annual Yuletide Art and Craft Festival, a tradition of local and regional artisans exhibiting their work at Taos’ premier kickoff to the holiday season. Santa Claus delights the children each day 1-3 p.m. 10 a.m. today and Saturday, and 11 a.m. Sunday at Sagebrush Inn, 1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, 575-758-8082. Free.
COFFEE HOUSES
albuquerque Albuquerque Megaband Jam,
The Albuquerque Megaband is an open community band that provides an opportunity for musicians to get together and play acoustic string band music. Please join us. 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Winning Coffee Co., 111 Harvard SE, winningcoffeeco.com. Free.
Solid Grounds Coffeehouse, Steve Hall plays pop, folk, country and bluegrass selections from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90’s, with a few contemporary pieces thrown in. He plays selections from artists and songwriters like Simon and Garfunkel, Paul McCartney and more. 7 p.m. Saturday at St. Stephens United Methodist Church, 4601 Juan Tabo NE, ststephensabq.org. Free.
CONCERTS
albuquerque Beloved Community Concert on #GivingTuesday, will include performances by Larry Mitchell, Chill House and Hillary Smith, and Karen Jones Meadows. Money raised will go toward building the Beloved Community House, an affordable, safe home for a low-income family in Albuquerque being built by volunteers and Habitat for Humanity. 7 p.m. Tuesday at the African American Performing Arts Center, 310 San Pedro NE, 222-0785. $20.
The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute to The Beatles, if you’re looking for a Beatles tribute act that truly inspires 21st-century Beatlemania, don’t miss The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute to The Beatles. Travel back in time to the 1960s with a band that brings the magic of the Beatles to life. All ages welcome. 8 p.m. Saturday at Sandia Resort & Casino, 30 Rainbow NE, sandiacasino.com. $30-$40.
Jaded Heart Trio, Roger Jameson’s Jaded Heart Trio features Jameson on guitar and vocals, Alicia Ultan on viola and vocals, and Mike Mangan on drums for another great evening of music, wine and spirits. 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Zinc
Cellar, Bar 3009 Central NE, zincabq.com. Free.
Luciana Souza: The Book of Longing with Scott Colley & Chico Pinheiro, we are pleased to bring back Brazilian jazz singer and composer Luciana Souza. Souza, continues to cross musical boundaries with her latest project, The Book of Longing, a tour-de-force song cycle featuring poetry by Leonard Cohen, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Emily Dickinson and Souza herself set to string accompaniment written and arranged by Souza. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale SE, 232-9868. $75-$100.
Music From The Americas Concert Series, percussion music in the Americas is one of the most exotic, visually attractive and antique forms of expression, dating back
to pre-Hispanic times. Versus 8 Percussion Ensemble offers a fresh perspective on modern and traditional percussion music. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Keller Hall, 1 University of New Mexico, 277-4569.
placitas Placitas Artists Series presents pianist Sandra Rivers w/Willy Sucre and Friends, pianist Sandra Rivers will join violist Willy Sucre, Krzysztof Zimowski and Julanie Lee on violin, and Joan Zucker on cello. The program includes Ern Dohnnyis “Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1” and Antonín Dvorjáks “Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81.” 3 p.m. Sunday at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, 7 Paseo de San Antonio, 867-3371. $15-$25.
santa fe TGIF Concerts,
enjoy an evening of music ranging from classical to Broadway, and other uplifting tunes. 5:30 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe, 208 Grant, 982-8544. Freewill offering.
THEATER
albuquerque The 33rd New Mexico Comedy Club Anniversary Season, Headliner: Steven Briggs, Master of Ceremony: Pete Christensen. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a fine dining experience at La Fonda Del Bosque at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. 8:30 p.m. today and Saturday at La Fonda del Bosque, 1701 Fourth SW, coyotecomedycabaret.com. $12.50-$15.
“A Christmas Carol (The Musical),” Ebenezer Scrooge is a nasty old man who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated “Bah! Humbug!” Scrooge summarizes his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he is forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present and Future. “A Christmas Carol” is a spiritually renewing holiday show for the entire family. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at Rodey Theatre, 203 Cornell NE, unmtickets.com, 925-5858. $22-$26.
Greg’s Comedy Friendship Presents: Ben Kronberg!, Kronberg has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Late Night with Seth Meyers, and has a Comedy Central Half Hour special. He will be joined by Ann Gora, who just recently opened for Todd Barry at the Endorphin Power Company Fundraiser. 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Moonlight Lounge, 120 Central SW, 7640249. $7.
“Hair,” celebrates the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, longhaired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory. To an infectiously energetic rock beat, the show wows audiences. Exploring ideas of identity, community, global responsibility and peace, Hair remains as relevant as ever as it examines what it means to be a young person in a changing world. 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Musical Theatre Southwest Center for Theatre, 6320 Domingo NE, Ste B, musicaltheatresw. com. $23.
Hocus Pocus Magic Show, the show stars an all-new cast of award-winning magicians from Las Vegas, Hollywood, England and Germany. A great show for all ages. Once you step into the lobby, you will be transformed into a world where magic rules, and there are no rules. Be sure to arrive early so you can snap some pictures in our interactive magic photo booths. 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday at the KiMo Theatre, 423 Central NW, 768-3522, hocuspocusshow.com. $20-$45.
Promenade Albuquerque, A story set in reality, passengers follow the characters from place to place, witness the very special moments of their lives and gain magical access to their thoughts. Recommended for children 12+. 4 p.m. today, 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday at q-Staff Theatre, 400 Broadway SE, brownpapertickets. com. $15-$20.
“Tuesdays with Morrie,” sixteen years after graduation, Mitch finds that his favorite professor, Morrie, is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. A simple visit becomes a weekly lesson in the meaning of life in this compelling and uplifting play by
Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom, based on Albom’s memoir of the same title. 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at Desert Rose Playhouse, 6921 Montgomery NE, desert rose play house. net. $18-$20. santa fe
Lensic Presents Nt Live in Hd: “The Madness of George III,”
it’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behavior is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the king’s mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown, and expose the fine line between a king and a man.
7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco, lensic. org. $19-$22.