11/26-12/14
The Little Prince
Paul Green Theatre
This encore presentation of last season’s hit by PlayMakers Repertory Company runs through Dec. 14.
11/26
Pre Turkey Day Jam
Cat’s Cradle
Jon Shain and friends Django Haskins, Mark Simonsen, Greg Humphreys, Valentino and the Piedmont Shieks and others team up for the annual benefit for the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service.
11/29
The Ramblers
The Cave
That’s The Ramblers, as in Hicks, Craver and Watson. 8pm
12/1
Spotted Dog Rock Benefit
Cats Cradle
The 10-year anniversary party for Spotted Dog Restaurant with Velvet, Roxcetera & SNMNMNM. Proceeds benefit Paws4Ever & Girl’s Rock 7pm $7-$10
12/2
Burrito Bash
General Store Cafe
This monthly bash for a cause is in support of the Hispanic Liaison with Dance. 6pm
12/3
Megafun
Local 506
With O’death and Prayers & Tears 9:30pm $10
Build-a-Home Fundraiser
Carolina Inn
This benefit for Empowerment Inc. features music from Chancellor Holden Thorp. 5:30-8:30pm $25
Squirrel Nut Zippers
The ArtsCenter
A holiday bash (black tie optional) with a “holiday concert extravaganza of sights and sounds†and a photo show and book signing. Reception with band 6:30-8pm show at 8:30pm
12/5
Jeff Hart Band
The Cave
With Future Kings of Nowhere. 10pm
Anniversary Party
Reservoir
The watering hole’s fourth year is celebrated by Transportation, Fin Fang Foom, Caltrop and Monsonia.
12/6
Rock For Reproductive Rights
The ArtsCenter
A fundraiser for IPAS with The Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band and Caitlin Cary. 8pm $14-16
12/6-7
Nutcracker Ballet
Memorial Hall
The Carolina Ballet presents its annual production at 8pm Saturday and 2pm Sunday.
12/7
First Sunday
Pittsboro
The annual Christmas Parade is the star of December’s First Sunday celebration from noon to 4pm. Parade at 3pm
12/12
Holiday Honky Tonk Tour
The Cave
Gambling the Muse, John Howie Jr. and The Rosewood Bluff 10pm
12/13
Holiday Parade
The annual parade from Chapel Hill to Carrboro features bands, cars, horses, sirens, candy, your neighbors and, occasionally, a well-trained rooster. 10am
Southern Culture on the Skids
Cat’s Cradle
The good kind of holiday funk. The Hall Monitors open. 10pm $12-14
12/15
Trekky Yuletide Orchestra
Cat’s Cradle
Trekky Records annual Christmas at the Cradle 2008 show with the Orchestra and special guests. 7:30pm $8-10
12/19
Cyril Lance
Blue Bayou Club
Lance is joined by the Outskirts of Infinity. 9:30pm
12/20
Evil Wiener X-mas Show
The Cave
Always fun. Perhaps a film strip; definitely a singing elf. 10pm
12/22
Jim Watson Christmas Show
The Cave
Heartwarming, rollicking and you get to keep your lyric sheet. One fine way to sing the season.
12/31
New Year’s Eve
Local 506
One of many rocking shows for the end of ‘08. This one features Kerbloki, Red Collar and Hammer No More the Fingers. 10:30pm $5
