Inner West Street of Annapolis, 410-263-4012.
*The First Sunday Arts Festival Holiday Edition, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free.
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St. Annapolis. 410-280-5640.
*Chesapeake Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m. Sunday. Free.
*Ballet Theatre of Maryland’s “The Nutcracker,” 7 p.m. Dec. 13, 1 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 14. $22-$47.
Naval Academy, 121 Blake Road, Annapolis. 410-293-8497.
*Brigade Pipes and Drums Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Free.
*Handel’s “Messiah,” 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. $21-$36.
*Navy Concert Band’s “Holiday by the Bay Concert,” 8:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Free.
St. Martins Lutheran Church, 1120 Spa Road. 410-263-4723.
*Candlelight Christmas Concert, 4 p.m. Dec. 14.
Maryland State House, 91 State Circle, Annapolis.
*Holiday Concert Series, 6 p.m. Saturday. Free. ID required to enter building.
County
AACC’s Robert Kauffman Theater, 101 College Parkway, Arnold. 410-777-2457.
*Holiday songs from AACC Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, 8 p.m. Dec. 13, 2 p.m. Dec. 14. $15.
The Kerr Center for the Arts, 109 Burns Crossing Road, Severn. 410-519-5300.
*All Children’s Chorus of Annapolis’ annual Holiday Concert and Community Carol, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 13. $7-$12.
Area
Bowie Center of Performing Arts, 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie. 301-805-6880.
*Ballet Theatre of Maryland’s “The Nutcracker,” 7 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.
Christ Episcopal Church, 220 Owensville Road, West River, 410-867-0346.
*14th annual Celtic Christmas Concert, 3:30 and 6 p.m. Sunday. $8-$20.
Montepelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel. 301-377-7800.
*Harold Lopez-Nussa Trio, 7 p.m. Thursday. $25.
*Davey Yarborough and Esther Williams, 8 p.m. Wednesday. $25.
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park. 301-405-7794.
*UMD Symphony Ochestra and UMD Wind Orchestra, 8 p.m. Friday. $25.
*UMD Percussion Ensemble, 8 p.m. Monday. $25.
*UMD Gamelan Saraswati and UMD Japanese Koto Ensemble, 8 p.m. Wednesday. $25.
*Kaleidoscope of Bands, 8 p.m. Dec. 12. $25.
*13th annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, 8 p.m. Dec. 12. $15.
*”The Nutcracker,” 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 13. Free; tickets required.
The Fillmore, 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. 301-960-9999.
WMZQ’s Concert for Kids featuring Scotty Mcreery, 8 p.m. Friday. $33.
Common, 8 p.m. Sunday. $34-$43.
The Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100.
*Mirel Wagner, 9 p.m. Thursday. $12.
*Susan Jones Klesmer Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. $25.
The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100.
*Led Zeppelin II, 8 p.m. Friday. $29-$45.
*Jingle Bells, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday. $15.
*Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker,” 4 p.m. Saturday. $20-$40.
*Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour, 8 p.m. Tuesday. $38-$85.
*Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Holly Jolly Pop’s, 8 p.m. Dec. 11. $31-$94.
*The Temptations & The Four Tops, 8 p.m. Dec. 12. $40-$125.
*The Moscow Ballet’s “Nutcracker,” 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 14. $28-$88.
The Publik Playhouse for the Performing Arts, 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly. 301-277-1710.
Cricket on the Hearth, 10:15 a.m. and noon Tuesday. $6-$8.
Baltimore
Baltimore Soundstage, 124 Market Place. 410-244-0057.
*Jhene Aiko, 8 p.m. Friday. $35.
*Kernit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 8 p.m. Friday. $25-$50.
*Monster Energy Outbreak Tour, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11. $22-$24.50.
*Chiodos and We Came As Romans, 7 p.m. Dec. 12. $17.50-$20
Eubie Blake Center, 847 North Howard St. 410-225-3130
*The Eric Byrd Trio, 7 p.m. Dec. 13. $15-$30.
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St. 410-783-8000.
*Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker,” 11 a.m. Saturday. $15-$20.
*Handel’s “Messiah,” 7:30 p.m. Friday. $26-$76.
*Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Holly Jolly Pop’s, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12-13. $31-$94.
*The Piano Guys, 8 p.m. Dec. 11. $55-$130.
Royal Farms Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St. 410-547-SEAT.
*The Black Keys with St. Vincent, 8 p.m. tonight. $46-$97.
Eastern Shore
Avalon Theatre, 40 East Dover St., Easton. 410-822-7299.
*Susan Werner, 8 p.m. Friday. $25.
*Glenn Miller Orchestra Holiday Show, 7 p.m. Dec. 11. $30.
*Mark Wills: Holiday & Hits, 8 p.m. Dec. 12. $40.
Queen Anne’s County Arts Council, 206n South Commerce St., Centreville, 410-758-2520.
*Nutcracker Tea, 2 p.m. Dec. 13. $25.
St. Marks United Methodist Church, 100 Peachblossom Road, Easton. 410-822-0001.
*Christmas concert, 7 p.m.. Sunday.
The Mainstay, 5753 Main St., Rock Hall. 410-639-9133.
*Matuto, 8 p.m. Saturday. $20.
*Sue Matthews and Camilo Carrara, 8 p.m. Dec.12. $20.
*Meredith Hadaway Harp and Soul, 4 p.m. Dec. 14. $20.
Todd Performing Arts Center, 1000 College Circle, Wye Mills. 410-758-3183.
*Queen Anne’s Chorale, 7 p.m. Saturday. $15.
Washington D.C.
GW Lisner Auditorium, 21st and H streets NW. 301-587-3835.
*The Christmas Revels, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Dec.12, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 14. $12-$50.
Warner Theatre, 513 13th St. 202-783-4000.
*The Washington Ballet’s “Nutcracker,” through Dec.18. $30-$100.
Virginia
Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria. 703-549-7500.
*Dar Williams with Trevor Gordon, 7:30 p.m. Friday. $35.
*Robert Glasper Experiment, 7: 30 p.m. Sunday. $49.50.
*A Peter White Christmas featuring Rick Braun and Mindi Abair, 7:30 p.m. Monday. $49.50.
*Aaron Nevill Quintet, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. $59.50.
