AUTHOR VISITS
Boswell Books: Patrick J. Jung “The Misunderstood Mission of Jean Nicolet: Uncovering the Story of the 1634 Journey,” 7 p.m. Nov. 27; John Koethe “Walking Backwards: Poems 19662016,” 7 p.m. Nov. 30; Andrea Gibson “Lord of the Butterflies,” 7 p.m. Dec. 1, 2559 N. Downer Ave., (414) 332-1181. Historic Milwaukee Inc.: Carl Baehr “From the Emerald Isle to the Cream City,” 6 p.m. Nov. 26, 235 E. Michigan St., (414) 277-7795.
Jewish Community Center: Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook “Israeli Soul: Easy, Essential, Delicious,” 7 p.m. Nov. 28, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Registration: (414) 967-8249.
UWM Lapham Hall: Marcia Bjornerud “Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World,” 4 p.m. Nov. 29, Room N101, 3209 N. Maryland Ave.
DANCE CONCERTS
Miller High Life Theatre: Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker,” 7 p.m. Nov. 29, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave., (800) 745-3000.
MUSIC
Abiding Word Lutheran Church: The Lutheran Chorale of Milwaukee “Prelude to Christmas,” 2 and 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25, 9420 W. Capitol Drive, (414) 861-7092. Basilica of St. Josaphat: Concord Chamber Orchestra presents “Sacred // Secular,” 7 p.m. Dec. 1, 2333 S. 6th St., (414) 750-4404.
Beulah Brinton House: Bounding Main “Holiday Concert,” 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 2590 S. Superior St., (414) 702-6053. Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: Kate Ray, harp, 12:15 p.m. Nov. 28, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 276-9814. Concordia University Wisconsin: Christmas at Concordia, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Chapel, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon.
Festival City Symphony “Holiday Pajama Jamboree,” 7 p.m. Nov. 28, 929 N. Water St., Free, (414) 273-7206.
MSO An Evening with Megan Hilty, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, MSO Holiday POPS, 8 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, (repeats Dec. 2), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206. Holiday concert by Choir, Handbell Ensemble, and the Greendale Village Concert Band, 4 p.m. Dec. 1, 3450 S. 52nd St., Greenfield, (414) 545-2440.
Lorie Line “Lord of Lords,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc, (262) 5603172.
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church: Jubilate Chorale presents “Peace on Earth, Good Will to All,” 4 p.m. Dec. 2, 145 E. Lisbon Road, Oconomowoc, (262) 290-5321.
“Jurassic Park” in concert with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 25, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 286-3663.
St. John’s Lutheran Church: Jubilate
Chorale presents “Peace on Earth, Good Will to All,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 20275 Davidson Road, Brookfield, (262) 2905321.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Jewish Museum Milwaukee presents “Blacklisted: A Concert,” 7 p.m. Dec. 1, Arts Center Lecture Hall, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., (414) 390-5739. Wisconsin Lutheran College: Wisconsin Lutheran Choir “Christmas Festival,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, (repeats Dec. 2), Schwan Concert Hall, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 443-8802.
THEATER
Broadway Theatre Center-Cabot Theatre: “Hairspray,” (through Dec. 30), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800. Broadway Theatre Center-Studio Theatre: Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents “Christmas in Babylon,” (through Dec. 23), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800.
Cardinal Stritch University: “Spring Awakening,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, (through Dec. 9), Theater, 6801 N. Yates Road, (414) 410-4171.
Concordia University Wisconsin: Acacia Theatre Company presents “Sanders Family Christmas,” 3 p.m. Nov. 25; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29-30; 4 p.m. Dec. 1, (through Dec. 2), Auditorium, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, (414) 744-5995. Eastbrook Church: Morning Star Productions’ “It’s a Wonderful Life,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, (through Dec. 9), 5385 N. Green Bay Ave., (414) 228-5220.
Kettle Moraine Playhouse: “Nuncrackers,”
Gilbert Domally and Ann Delaney dance in Skylight Music Theatre’s “Hairspray.” 2 p.m. Nov. 25; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29-30; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, (through Dec. 9), 204 Kettle Moraine Drive South, Slinger, (262) 223-6061.
Marcus Center Todd Wehr: First Stage presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical,” (through Dec. 26), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206. Marcus Center Uihlein Hall: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” 1 and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25, 929 N. Water St., (414) 2737206.
Marcus Center Vogel Hall: “Twas the Month Before Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 and 30; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, (through Dec. 2), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.
Next Act Theatre: “The Twelve Dates of Christmas,” (through Dec. 9), 255 S. Water St., (414) 278-0765.
North Middle School Auditorium: Falls Patio Players present “Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m. Nov. 30; 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 1, (through Dec. 2), N88-W16750 Garfield Drive, Menomonee Falls, (262) 2558372.
North Milwaukee Arthaus: Quasimondo Physical Theatre & Cooperative Performance present “Celsius 232,” 7 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, (through Dec. 15), 5151 N. 35th St.
Pabst Theater: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “A Christmas Carol,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, (through Dec. 24), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly,” (through Dec. 16), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 2249490.
Sprague Theater: Lakeland Players present “Toy Camp,” 4 p.m. Nov. 25 and Dec. 1, (through Dec. 2), 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn, (262) 728-5578.
Stackner Cabaret: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “The All Night Strut!,” (through Jan. 13), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.
Sunset Playhouse: “Christmas Belles,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29-Dec. 1, (through Dec. 23), 700 Wall St., Elm Grove, (262) 7824430.
Tenth Street Theatre: In Tandem Theatre presents “Merry Chris-Mess,” 8 p.m. Nov. 30; 4 and 8 p.m. Dec. 1, (through Jan. 6), 628 N. 10th St., (414) 271-1371. Waukesha Civic Theatre: “Candy Cane Tales and Holiday Carols,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, (through Dec. 16), 264 W. Main St., Waukesha, (262) 547-0708.