Chelan/Douglas

Live music

Hoyer Brothers: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Club Crow, Cashmere, $5, clubcrow.net, 782-3001.

Gideon’s Daughter, Eden Moody: 9 p.m. Friday, Columbia Valley Brewery, Wenatchee, free, 888-9993.

Village, Joe DeChenne: 8 p.m. Friday, Caffé Mela, Wenatchee, $5, 888-0374.

Colby “The Boogie Man” Lee: 8 p.m. Friday, Wenatchee Eagles Hall, $5, 662-6700.

Brian Blair, acoustic rock: 8 p.m. Friday, the Vogue Liquid Lounge, Chelan, by donation, 888-5282.

Porpoise: 9 p.m. Saturday, Columbia Valley Brewery, Wenatchee, $5, 888-9993.

Aliya Marie: 6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Tastebuds Coffee & Wine, Wenatchee, no cover, 888-2783.

Fred Bauer Band: 8 p.m. Saturday, Clearwater Steakhouse, East Wenatchee, free, 884-7605.

Velvet Elvis, classic rock: 8 p.m. Saturday, Vogue Liquid Lounge, Chelan, by donation, 888-5282.

Norman Baker & The Backroads: 7 p.m. Saturday, Icicle Brewing Co., Leavenworth, no cover, 548-2739.

Jim Faddis & One More Ride: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, The Riverside Center, Cashmere, $3 plus $8-$11 donation, cashmerecoffeehouse.com, 548-1230.

Collaboration: 2 p.m. Sunday, Upper Eastside Coffee Co., East Wenatchee; vocalists perform with jazz pianist Mary Groff-Sanders and bassist Steve Sanders, free, 470-7812.

Janet Johnson: 7 p.m. Sunday, Icicle Brewing Co., Leavenworth, no cover, 548-2739.

Bent Left, Play With Fire, Rich & Rare Rebels: 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wally’s House of Booze, Wenatchee, $5, 663-1433.

Mike Bills: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Clearwater Steakhouse, East Wenatchee, free, 884-7605.

Sergio Cuevas and Stephen Sharpe, rock and reggae: 8-10 p.m. Fridays, South, Leavenworth, free, 888-4328.

Open mic: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays through November, Der Hinterhof, Leavenworth, free, 548-5250.

Charlie Solbrig, solo guitar: 6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Chateau Faire le Pont Winery, Wenatchee, free, 667-9463.

Family Tradition, country: 7 p.m. Saturdays, Leavenworth Senior Center, free, 548-6666.

Jazz night, various artists: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Caffè Mela, Wenatchee, no cover, 888-0374.

Open mic: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Devils Gulch Drinkery, Cashmere, free, 888-8180.

Sergio Cuevas, Stephen Sharpe: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Icicle Brewing Co., Leavenworth, no cover, 548-2739.

Chumstick Liberation Front: 8 p.m. Thursdays; 10 Below, Wenatchee, free, 665-8737.

Confluence Jazz Band: 6 p.m. Thursdays, Chateau Faire le Pont Winery, Wenatchee, free, 667-9463.

Tickets on sale

“Heaven to Broadway”: 7 p.m. Nov. 30, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wenatchee; Pianist-conductor Wilson P. Alvarez, soprano Amedee Moore sing a variety of songs; $15 per person, $40 family, 662-4569.

CommonBond 5 — “Christmas in the Country”: 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Dec. 1, Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee, $15, pacwen.org, 663-2787.

Sammy Eubanks: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Club Crow, Cashmere, $10, clubcrow.net, 782-3001.

Cirque Du Noel on Ice: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Town Toyota Center, Wenatchee, $25-$45, towntoyotacenter.com, 888-7341.

Caffé Mela’s New Year’s Bash: 8 p.m. Dec. 31, Caffé Mela, Wenatchee; featuring Motopony, Hot Bodies in Motion, $35-$50, tickets on sale Dec. 1, ticketfly.com, 888-0374.

Slack Daddy: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Club Crow, Cashmere, $12, clubcrow.net, 782-3001.

Overtures

“Our Shared Musical Journey — Father & Daughter Recital”: 2 p.m. Sunday, Trinity United Methodist Church, East Wenatchee; vocalists Sarah and Dale Crouse sing, accompanied by Ron Lodge, free, 679-4309.

“Opera On Tap”: 6 p.m. Dec. 1, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Leavenworth, $45 includes tapas and dessert, icicle.org, 548-6347.

“Let’s Go For a Sleigh Ride!” Leavenworth Village Voices: 4 p.m. Dec. 2; 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 7, 14, Church of the Nazarene, Leavenworth; special guests Leavenworth Christmas Brass, Bev Cagle’s Kinderchor, cellist Sally Singer Tuttle and more; Dec. 2 matinee $12 general, $28 families; evening concerts $14 adults, $12 students 5-18, 548-0318.

Marlin Handbell Ringers: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth, $12, marlinhandbells.com, 548-5138.

Bronn Journey Concert, harp and voice: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-6, 11-12, Leavenworth Community United Methodist Church, $15 in advance, 548-5807.

Icicle Creek Chamber Players Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Canyon Wren Recital Hall, Leavenworth; $25 general, $16 senior, $8 student, icicle.org, 548-6347.

Wenatchee Apollo Club —”Family Christmas Concert”: 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee, $15, pacwen.org, 663-2787.

Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra, Columbia Chorale — “European Christmas”: 7 p.m. Dec. 15, 4 p.m. Dec. 16, Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee; works include Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and selections from Handel’s “Messiah” $16-$35, pacwen.org, 663-2787.

“Noel Christmas,” Celtic classical: 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Leavenworth, $25 general, $16 senior, $8 student, icicle.org, 548-6347.

Illumni Men’s Chorale — “American Christmas”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Leavenworth; $25 general, $16 senior, $8 student, icicle.org, 548-6347.

Jam sessions

Underground Blues Jam: 7:30 p.m. first Mondays, 10 Below, Wenatchee, free, 664-4077.

Blue Monday jam session: 8 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Clearwater Steakhouse, East Wenatchee, free, 664-4077.

On stage

Holiday Spice: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29, Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee; variety show with dancing, theatrics, holiday music; $20 adults, $18 seniors, $15 students, pacwen.org, 663-2787.

Theater

“The Science of Murder,” interactive dinner theater: 7 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 7 Clearwater Steakhouse & Saloon, East Wenatchee, $30 includes dinner, brownpapertickets.com.

"A Christmas Carol": 8 p.m. Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15; 1 p.m. Dec. 2, 8, 9, 15, 16; Leavenworth Festhalle; by Leavenworth Summer Theater; $16-$20, leavenworthsummertheater.org, 548-2000.

“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas in Concert”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 2 p.m. Dec. 9, Tsillan Cellars, Chelan; a musical by Chelan Valley Players, $40, brownpapertickets.com, 885-5941.

Dance

“The Nutcracker”: 5 p.m. Dec. 8, 2 p.m. Dec. 9, Wenatchee High School; by students of The Academy of Dance & Performing Arts, $12, 665-8796.

“Back in Time for Christmas”: 4:30 p.m. Dec. 15-16; Town Toyota Center; ice skating by the Wenatchee Figure Skating Club, $10 adults, $5 youths 4-12 years, wenatcheefsc.org.

Comedy

Friday Funnies, improv: 8 p.m. Dec. 14, Clearwater Steakhouse, East Wenatchee, $5, 670-8233.

Comedy Improv workshops: Mission Improv, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Riverside Playhouse, Wenatchee, free, 670-8233.

Exhibits

Artists in Action: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nu Art Gallery, East Wenatchee; live demonstrations by Martha Flores, David Vasquez; free, 884-6034.

Local artists, crafters, painter Yuri Konyshev: Reception 5-8 p.m. Dec. 8, Cashmere Art and Activities Center; music by Sharon Browder, Wenatchee Senior Singers, optional handmade gift exchange, free, 669-4851.

“In | Habit — Seeing the Spirit in the Pacific Northwest”: Reception 5-8 p.m. Dec. 7, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Wenatchee; featuring works from art faculty at Grunewald Guild in Plain, free, 662-5635.

Art on the Avenues — Beauty of Bronze: Receptions 5-8 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Wenatchee Valley Museum; bronze sculptures by local fifth-graders, on display Saturday through Dec. 8, free, 888-6240.

Marc Dilley, Holiday Gift Show: Reception 5 p.m. Dec. 7, Two Rivers Gallery, Wenatchee; includes work of more than 45 local artists; music by All Strings Considered, wine by Horan Estate Winery; on display through December, 2riversgallery.com, 888-9504.

Michael McClun, ceremics: Reception 5 p.m. Dec. 7, Tumbleweed Bead Co., Wenatchee, free, 350-6261.

36th Annual Members’ Invitational: On display through Dec. 6, Robert Graves Gallery, Wenatchee, free, 682-6776.

“Lightning Fire!”: On display through Feb. 9, Wenatchee Valley Museum; photographs of the September wildfires; $5 adults, $4 seniors and students, $2 ages 6-12, under 6 free, 888-6240.

Kate Bonnett, handcrafted totes: On display through November, Tumbleweed Bead Co., Wenatchee, 350-6261.

“My Life in Prismacolor,” by Vicki DeRooy: Icicle Arts Gallery, Leavenworth, on display through Nov. 25, 548-2278.

The Watercolor Society, group exhibit: Wenatchee Medical Center Radiation Oncology Department, on display through Jan. 13, 662-0670.

Art classes

Flameworking class: by appointment, West Coast Glass Studios, $60 an hour, (541) 301-7344.

Acrylics with Jeff Tift: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, McDee’s Art Center, Wenatchee, $35 per session, 662-7117.

Morning Watercolor: 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, McDee’s Art Center, Wenatchee, no instructor, bring your own supplies, $5 per session, 662-7117.

Open studio: 2 p.m. Wednesdays, McDee’s Art Center, Wenatchee; no instructor, bring your own supplies; $5 per session, 662-7117.

Literature

Sheila Roberts: 1-3 p.m. Fri.-Sat., A Book for All Seasons, Leavenworth; book signing of “Better than Chocolate” and “Merry Ex-Mas,” free, 548-1451.

Jess Thomson: 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 1, A Book for All Seasons, Leavenworth; book signing of “Dishing up Washington,” free, 548-1451.

Christmas Party Book Buzz: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 5, A Book for All Seasons, Leavenworth; authors include Kaya McLaren, Laurie Frankel, Jim Lynch; free, 548-1451.

Kaya McLaren: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 5, A Book for All Seasons, Leavenworth; book signing of “How I Came to Sparkle Again,” free, 548-1451.

Kaya McLaren: 1-3 p.m. Dec. 5, A Book for All Seasons, Leavenworth; book signing of “How I Came to Sparkle Again,” free, 548-1451.

Julie Zielinski: 1-3 p.m. Dec. 15, Encouraging Words Bookstore, Wenatchee, book signing of “Matt’s Last Call: Surviving Our Protectors,” free, 888-5369.

Film

“Where We Are”: 7 p.m. Dec. 8, Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee; documentary premiere about the Wenatchee Kendama Team, $8, pacwen.org, 663-2787.

“All I Want is Christmas”: 1 p.m., 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort, Leavenworth; about a boy in search of Christmastown; $10 adults, $5 kids 5-12, kids under 4 free, icicle.org, 548-6347.

Dancing

Senior center dance: 1:30-4 p.m. Saturday, Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center, Wenatchee; music by Double Deal with Debra Ann and Cleo, $5, 662-7036.

Scottish dancing: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; Irish Dance Studio, Wenatchee, all levels welcome, 663-3743.

Social dancing: Formal dance, ballroom, swing, Latin, country; beginner lesson 7 p.m. Saturdays, free; intermediate lesson, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, $5; Mountain View Fitness, East Wenatchee, dance.wen@hotmail.com, 630-2947.

Tuesday afternoon dances: 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center, $3, 665-0136.

WVC Hepcats swing dancing: Intermediate lesson 6:30 p.m., basic lesson 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center, session $5, whole quarter $25, 264-4710.

Festivals

Hot Friday: 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday, downtown Chelan; sales, Santa, caroling, tree lighting at 5:45 p.m., free, 682-4322.

Christkindlmarkt: 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday, downtown Leavenworth, Festhalle, free, 548-5807.

Wenatchee Empty Bowls Festival: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8; 1:30-6 p.m. Dec. 20; Wenatchee Public Library; paint a ceramic bowl for a soup dinner Jan. 18, $15 includes bowl and dinner, 662-6156.

Christmas Lighting Festival: 4:30 p.m. Dec. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, downtown Leavenworth; live entertainment, family activities, shopping; free, leavenworth.org, 548-5807.

Wine & food

“Thanks, Ewe All”: Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Snowgrass Winery, Entiat; wine tasting, live music, free, 784-5101.

“Freshly Ground Meat,” cooking class: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, IvyWild Inn, $40 per class, $105 three classes, theivywildinn.com, 293-5517.

Christmas dinner at Sleeping Lady: Dec. 25, Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort, $45 adults, $14 kids 5-12, children 4 and under free, sleepinglady.com, 548-6344.

New Year’s Eve Dinner at Sleeping Lady: Dec. 31, Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort, $42.50 adults, $13 kids 5-12, children 4 and under free, sleepinglady.com, 548-6344.

Other

“Polyester and Platforms!”: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Tin Lilly, Chelan; costume contest, dancing; free, 888-8101.

Holiday Fashion Show: 12:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 8, Sorrento’s Ristorante, Chelan; wine, food, music; free, 682-9262.

Support the Arts Holiday Party: 5-7 p.m. Dec. 3, Riverwalk Inn, Chelan; dessert, cider, meet artists, musicians; 682-9781.

Christmas Family Fun Day: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Dec. 8, Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center; gift-making, Santa photos, Christmas music; by donation, 888-6240.

GWATA Holiday Social: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Caffé Mela, Wenatchee; silent auction, appetizers, live music, door prizes; $10 members, $15 non-members, price includes glass of wine, RSVP by Dec. 10, 661-9000.

Okanogan County

Live music

Blackburn, acoustic alternative: 7 p.m. Friday, Old Schoolhouse Brewery, Winthrop, free, 996-3183.

Tony Smiley, Americana: 7 p.m. Saturday, Old Schoolhouse Brewery, Winthrop, free, 996-3183.

Overtures

26th Annual Cascade Holiday Concert: 7 p.m. Dec. 11-12, Methow Valley Community Center, Twisp; featuring Cascadia Chorale, Pipestone Orchestra, Pipestone Youth Orchestra, by donation, 341-4664.

On stage

Danbert Nobacon — 3rd Biennial: 7 p.m. Nov. 30, Merc Playhouse, Twisp; spoken word, music, theatrics; $5, 996-9265.

Theater

“A Christmas Story”: 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays Dec. 7-23, Merc Playhouse, Twisp, $15 adults, $5 youth 18 and under, pay what you can Dec. 13, mercplayhouse.org, 997-7529.

Dance

Dance classes by Missi Smith: Thursdays and Saturdays through Dec. 13, time varies, Merc Playhouse, Twisp; includes intro to dance, musical theater, preschool dance; $50-$120 for 10 classes, mercplayhouse.org.

Exhibits

Sip and Shop: 5-7 p.m. Fridays through December, Confluence Gallery and Art Center, Twisp; live music, refreshments, free, 997-2787.

Holiday Gift Show: On display through Dec. 1, Winthrop Gallery, Twisp, 996-3925.

“Festival of Light”: On display through Jan. 5, Confluence Gallery & Art Center, Twisp, 997-2787.

Daniel Tuttle, paintings: Lost River Winery, Winthrop, on display through December, dantuttleart.com, 996-2888.

Classes

Origami wreath-making: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Confluence Gallery & Art Center, Twisp, $15, 997-2787.

Festivals

Christmas at the End of the Road: Friday-Saturday, Winthrop; storytelling, hot air balloons, fireworks, town lighting, free, winthropwashington.com.

Winterfest: 5-9 p.m. Dec. 15, TwispWorks, Twisp; food, drink, bonfire, art, unveiling the Spartain Art Project; $5, 997-3300.

Wine & food

“The Perfect Pie Crust (and eggnog!)”: 1-3 p.m. Dec. 2, Methow Valley Inn Kitchen, Twisp; Kate Posey teaches how to bake holiday pies, adult eggnog; $35 includes recipe, snacks; 997-2787.

Other

Atomic Bombshells, vintage burlesque: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Winthrop Barn, Winthrop, $21 advance, $27 door, table rates available, 997-4004.

“Black Tie — Denim and Diamonds:” 7-10 p.m. Dec. 8, Confluence Gallery & Art Center, Twisp; refreshments, drinks, live music, silent art auction, confluencegallery.com, 997-2787.

Columbia Basin

Live music

Marlin Handbell Ringers: 7 p.m. Dec. 1, George Community Hall, George, $3 admission plus $8-$12 hat pass, georgecoffeehouse.com.

Jam sessions

First Friday Jam: 7 p.m. First Fridays, 6 p.m. potluck, George Community Hall; free, all welcome.

Exhibits

Lauren Kucera, painter: Quincy Library, photographs, abstract paintings, on display through December, 787-2359.

“Space to Breathe/Eastern Washington” by Kim Matthews Wheaton: On display through Jan. 4, Moses Lake Museum & Art Center, free, 764-3830.

Theater

“Scrooge, The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30; Dec. 1, 7-8, 14-15; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 9; Masquers Theatre, Soap Lake, $15, 246-2611.

Festivals

Miracle on Main Street: 5 p.m. Dec. 8, downtown Ephrata; lighted parade, tree lighting; free, 754-4656.

Dancing

’40s-’50s dance: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Moses Lake Senior Center, $4, 765-7809.