Holiday sounds
Kimmel Center: “A Philly POPS Christmas: Spectacular Sounds of the Season” returns to the Kimmel Center stage at 8 p.m. Dec. 8, 13 and 19, 3 p.m. Dec. 9, 15 and 16, and 7 p.m. Dec. 18. Guest stars include vocalist Justin Hopkins, Macy’s organist Peter Richard Conte, the Philly POPS Festival Chorus, the Philadelphia Boys Choir and the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Gospel Choir. Santa is also expected to arrive with gifts and song. Tickets range from $38-162. Visit www.phillypops.org/christmas. “A Soulful Christmas” is presented at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 in Verizon Hall. During the gathering of regional choristers performing holiday spirituals and gospel favorites, singer Lady Tramaine Hawkins will be honored. The evening will also feature special guest Marvin Mills on the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ. Go to www. kimmelcenter.org. The Philadelphia Orchestra’s “The Glorious Sound of Christmas” concert is performed at 7 p.m. Dec. 14-16 and 2 p.m. Dec. 17. Check ticket availability at www.philaorch.org or (215) 893-1999. The annual free Tuba Christmas concert in the Commonwealth Plaza is held at noon and 5 p.m. Dec. 17. More than 100 regional tuba, sousaphone and euphonium players of various ages join together in a performance. The Kimmel Center is at 300 S. Broad St., Philadelphia. A Cappella Pops Holiday Tour: Concerts are set for 4 p.m. Dec. 10 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 121 Church St., Phoenixville, and 4 p.m. Dec. 17 at Montgomery County Community College (and featuring the MCCC Chamber Choir), Dekalb Pike, Whitpain. Get tickets and more information at (888) 886-2923 or www.acappellapops.com. Washington Memorial Chapel:
A Caroling at the Carillon community Christmas carol sing-along is held at 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Washington Memorial National Carillon in Valley Forge National Historical Park. Sing your favorite carols accompanied by Doug Gefvert playing the 58-bell carillon. This outdoor event takes place in front of the carillon tower, so dress for cold weather. The park is off of Route 23, Upper Merion. Visit www.wmchapel.org.
Arty party
Wayne Art Center:
The preview party for “Craftforms 2017” and “Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women
in Glass” is held 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 8. Enjoy contemporary crafts, food, wine, cocktails, live music, an auction and a raffle. Get ticket information at (610) 688-3553. The center is at 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne.