Thursday, Dec. 11

•The women’s world music ensemble, Libana, performs, 7 p.m., Bethany Church, Main St., Montpelier. Tickets at the door.

Friday, Dec. 12

•"A Celtic Christmas with the Boys of the Lough," two-time Grammy nominees, performing a traditional mix of Scots, Irish and Shetland instrumentals and song, 7:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, N.H. Tickets: 603-448-0400.

Fri. & Sat., Dec 12 & 13

•"Holiday on Stage," a revue of music, dance and theatre featuring "Rockette-like" dance numbers, chanting by Vietnamese Monks, a theatrical production of "T’was the Night Before Christmas," and more, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, Woodstock. For tickets call 457-3981.

Saturday, Dec. 13

•The Brookfield Community Singers present their annual Holiday Concert and Caroling, 3 p.m. at the historic Pond Village Church, Brookfield (wheelchair accessible). Free admission, but donations are greatly appreciated. A reception follows the concert.

•Holiday concert by the Middlebury Wind Ensemble, a community orchestra with over 50 musicians, directed by Alice Weston, 4 p.m., Rochester High School. Free.

•The Bluegrass Gospel Project performs gospel-inspired bluegrass, 7:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, N.H. For tickets call 603-448-0400.

•Vermont Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert, with guest Willem Lange, 7:30 p.m., Flynn Theater, Burlington. For tickets call 863-5966.

Sunday, Dec. 14

•Children’s music pioneer Gary Rosen performs a family concert, with assistance from his 16-year-old daughter Lela, 12 noon, Montshire Museum, Norwich. For tickets call 649-2200 or purchase at the door.

•"Songs of the Soul," presented by the Feminine Tone women’s chorus, 4 p.m., North Universalist Chapel Society, 7 Church Street, Woodstock. Tickets at the door.

•"A Counterpoint Christmas," featuring Vermont’s premiere professional vocal ensemble, singing classic carols and songs from around the world, 4 p.m., First Universalist Church, Barre. Tickets available at the door. For more info call 259-2327.

Friday, Dec. 20

•The Preservation Hall Jazz Band presents "Creole Christmas," featuring New Orleans jazz, sing-along holiday tunes and Southern spirituals, 8 p.m., Flynn Theater, Burlington. Tickets: 863-5966.

Saturday, Dec. 21

•"A Glorious Christmas," a Christmas cantata performed by the Pittsfield Federated Church choir and friends, directed and accompanied by Susan Bushnell. Two performances: 2 p.m. at the Pittsfield Federated Church, and 5 p.m. at the Community Church of Hancock & Granville, Hancock Town Hall.

•"Songs of the Soul," presented by the Feminine Tone women’s chorus, 4 p.m., Norwich Congregational Church, 15 Church St., Norwich. Tickets at the door.

•"A Counterpoint Christmas," featuring Vermont’s premiere professional vocal ensemble, singing classic carols and songs from around the world, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, Burlington. Tickets available at the door. For more info call 259-2327.

Sunday, Dec. 21

•The Vermont Philharmonic presents "The Messiah," directed by Brian Webb, (this was postponed due to the Dec. 6 storm) 3 p.m., Barre Opera House, Call 476-8188 for tickets or buy at the door.