Friday, Nov. 24

•"Club Galerie: Music with Dorothy Robson and Friends," an evening of live cabaret entertainment, wine, cheese, and chocolate; seatings at 6 & 8 p.m., BigTown Gallery, North Main St., Rochester. Tickets: 767-9670.

Tuesday, Nov. 28

•"Celebration for the Season," a 200^th anniversary celebration for the Handel Society of Dartmouth College, with soprano Carla Chrisfield, bass Mark Andrew Cleveland and the Hanover Chamber Orchestra; Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

Friday, Dec. 1

•The Vt. Philharmonic Orchestra presents Handel’s "Messiah," 7:30 p.m., St. Augustine Church, Barre St., Montpelier. Tickets at the door. Info: 802-476-8188.

Saturday, Dec. 2

•Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group "Hot Tuna," 7:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, N.H. Tickets: 603-448-0400.

Sunday Dec. 3

•Randolph Singers Christmas concert, directed by Piero Bonamico, 3 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Main St., Randolph. Tickets at the door and at Cover to Cover Books on Main St.

•"Drumming and Dancing for Fun and Spirit," everyone welcome, bring an instrument, bring the kids, 6-8 p.m., Barrett Hall, South Strafford. Donation at the door.

•Holiday concert with the Freelance Family Singers, the University Chorus of the Upper Valley and the Plainfield, N.H. church hand bell choir; performances at 3:30 & 7 p.m., Woodstock Town Hall, west end of Woodstock green. Free admission, but donations of non-perishable items for the community shelf suggested.

•The Vt. Philharmonic Orchestra presents Handel’s "Messiah," 3:30 p.m., Barre Opera House, Barre. Tickets at the door. Info: 802-476-8188.

•"Winter Solstice Celebration" presented by the Paul Winter Consort, with jazz/gospel vocalist Theresa Thompson; 7 p.m., Flynn Theater, Main St., Burlington. Tickets: 802-863-5966.