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[1] STEEL CITY MEN'S CHORUS PRESENTS OUR FIRST NOEL Virginia Samford Theater, Dec. 6 @ 7:30 p.m. $15. Sold out. Birmingham's newest community arts organization, the 30-plus Steel City Men’s Chorus, kicks off their inaugural season with their first holiday concert ever, Our First Noel. Special guests will include The Sugar Babies and pianist Chris Griffin. MORE INFO: steelcitymenschorus.org

[2] SWINGIN' HOLIDAY POPS WITH MICHAEL ANDREW Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center -  Samford University, Dec. 6 @ 8:00 p.m. $19-$49. Rat Pack-styled crooner Michael Andrew will join the Alabama Symphony Orchestra with festive holiday arrangements both traditional and upbeat. Christopher Confessore conducting; Michael Andrew, vocals. MORE INFO: 205-975-2787 | alabamasymphony.org/holidaypops.htm

[3] YO-YO MA Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center, Dec. 6 @ 8:00 p.m. $45-$85. Classical legend Yo-Yo Ma hits the Alys Stephens stage. MORE INFO: 877-278-8457 | alysstephens.uab.edu

[4] ZOOLIGHT SAFARI Birmingham Zoo. Dec. 6-31. $8 non-members, members free. Over a half million lights, holiday music and festive activities for adults and the kids. MORE INFO: 205-879-0409 | birminghamzoo.com

[5] DAS HAUS GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKET Das Haus, Dec. 7 @ 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Free. Offers hand-crafted holiday gifts from local and German artists & vendors, plus traditional warm, spiced German wine.

[6] TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA BJCC, Dec. 7 @ 8 p.m. $30-$60. Once again, the holiday favorite Trans-Siberian Orchestra graces the Magic City with more of their audio/visual magic using lasers, pyrotechnics and state-of-the-art lighting. MORE INFO: 800-745-3000 | bjcc.org

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[7] SIDEWALK E-SERIES PRESENTS "WE THE PARENTS" Red Mountain Theatre, Dec. 10 @ 6:00 p.m. $8-$10, $5 students. Screening of the film We The Parents, followed by panel discussion. Refreshments from Rojo will be served. MORE INFO: sidewalkfest.com/get-tickets/

[8] A CHRISTMAS CAROL-OKE @ OUR PLACE Our Place. Dec. 10 @ 8:00 p.m. Free. VJ Quattles will be hosting. Open stage karaoke and refreshments. MORE INFO: Event Page (FB).