CLASSICAL MUSIC
■ St. John’s Festive Choir and Chamber Orchestra, “Messiah,” 11 a.m. Sunday, St. John’s Church, 59 E. Mound St.; donations accepted; 614-224-8634, www. stjohnschurchcolumbus.org
■ “Christmas at the Palace,” 2 p.m. Sunday, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St., Marion; $12 to $22; 740-383-2101, www. marionpalace.org
■ Capital University ensembles, “Tidings of Comfort” Christmas festival, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Mees Hall, College Avenue at East Main Street, Bexley; $20 to $35; 614-469-0939, www.capital.edu/ christmas-festival
■ Columbus Symphony, Columbus Symphony Chorus, Columbus Children’s Choir and BalletMet Academy students, “Holiday Pops,” 3 p.m. Sunday, Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.; $25 to $68; 614-469-0939, Ticketmaster
■ Brass Band of Columbus, 4 p.m. Sunday, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2001 Northwest Blvd.; donations accepted; www. brassbandofcolumbus.org
■ Columbus Chamber Singers,
4:30 p.m. Sunday, Ascension Lutheran Church, 1479 Morse Road; donations accepted; www.columbuschambersingers. wordpress.com
■ Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra, “A Very Merry Holiday Pops!” 7 p.m. Sunday, Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Place, Newark; $15 to $30; www. ngsymphony.org
■ Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Highlands Presbyterian Church, 6909 Smoky Row Road; donations accepted; www.metropolitan chamberorchestra.com
■ The Magpie Consort, “And on Earth: Peace!” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Indianola Presbyterian Church, 1970 Waldeck Ave.; 7 p.m. Friday, Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St.; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 386 Buttles Ave.; 3 p.m. next Sunday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 404 S. 3rd St.; $10; Friday concert requires admission of $7 to $14 to Franklin Park Conservatory; www.magpieconsort.org
■ ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, “Messiah Side-by-Side Sing-Along,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St.; “Beethoven’s Eroica,” 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 High St., Worthington, and 7 p.m. next Sunday, Southern Theatre; $23 for “Messiah Sideby-Side Sing-Along”; $37 for “Beethoven’s Eroica” Saturday, or $12 to $50 next Sunday; 614-464-0066, www.promusicacolumbus.org; Ticketmaster
■ Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus, “Joy! Make the Yuletide Gay,” 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave.; 6 p.m. next Sunday, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2480 W. Dublin-Granville Road; $25; www.cgmc.com
■ Heisey Wind Ensemble, “Christmas at the Midland,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Place, Newark; $5 to $15; www.heiseywindensemble. org Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W. 3rd Ave.; $12; 614-299-4987, www. woodlandstavern.com
■ Purity Ring, 7 p.m Tuesday, Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St.; $25; 614-461-5483, www.promowestlive.com
■ George Winston, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St.; $40; Ticketmaster
■ Whiskey Myers, 7 p.m. Thursday, The Bluestone, 583 E. Broad St.; $15 to $20; 614-884-4646, www.liveatthebluestone.com
■ The Hackensaw Boys, 7 p.m. Thursday, Ace of Cups, 2619 N. High St.; $12 to $14; 614-2626001, www.aceofcupsbar.com
■ Melanie, 8 p.m. Thursday, Copious/Notes, 520 S. High St.; $20 to $30; 614-947-1520, www. copiouscolumbus.com
■ CD 102.5 Holiday Show, 6 p.m. Saturday, Express Live, 405 Neil Ave.; $25; 614-461-5483, www. promowestlive.com St.; $14 to $25; 614-725-4042, www.shortnorthstage.org
■ Ohio University Lancaster Theatre, “A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play,” Thursday through next Sunday, Wagner Theatre, 1570 Granville Pike, Lancaster; $10 to $12; 740-681-3353, www.ohio.edu/lancaster
■ Koba Entertainment, “Shopkins Live!,” 6:30 p.m. Friday, Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.; $17.50 to $45; Ticketmaster
■ Available Light Theatre, “How We Got On,” 8 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Theatre ballroom, 769 E. Long St.; 2 p.m. next Sunday, Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit St.; $20 online, or “pay what you want” at the door; 614-558-7408, www.avltheatre.com
■ CATCO Is Kids, “Madeline’s Christmas,” Friday through Dec. 17, Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.; $10 to $15; 614-469-0939, www.catcois theatre.org
■ Hilliard Arts Council, “A Christmas Carol,” Friday and Saturday, Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center, 5425 Center St., Hilliard; $5, or free with donation of an unwrapped toy or five canned food items; 614527-4407, www.hilliard artscouncil.org
■ Out of the Box Community Theatre, “A Tuna Christmas,” Friday through Dec. 17, Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2930 W. Broad St.; $10 to $12; 614-9922930, www.ootbct.org
■ Worthington Community Theatre, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” Friday through next Sunday, McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St.; $10 to $12; 614431-0329, www.mcconnellarts. org