Thursday, Dec. 6

•The Eric Mintel Quartet presents "A Jazz Holiday," featuring the jazz music of Vince Guaraldi from "A Charlie Brown Christmas," as well as Mintel’s original music and holiday classics, 7:30 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Main St., Randolph. Pre-concert jazz talk at 6:30 p.m. with members of the quartet. Tickets: 728-6464.

Friday, Dec. 7

•Free concert presented by the chorus and circle songs class led by Kevin Quigley, featuring South African and Georgian songs, traditional spirituals and more; the Sharon Academy Middle School chorus will start the program; 7:30 p.m., Vt. Independent School of the Arts, Rte. 14, Sharon.

•"Holiday Pops II" performed by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Barre Opera House, Barre. Tickets at the door.

Saturday, Dec. 8

•Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac headlines a benefit show for musician Jerry Holland, 7:30 p.m., Chandler Music hall, Randolph. Tickets: 728-6464.

Sunday, Dec. 9

•Organ concert featuring six noted area musicians playing holiday and classical selections on the 1882 George H. Ryder tracker action Pipe Organ and the 1873 Mason & Hamlin foot-pumped reed organ, refreshments served, free will donation to benefit the "S-O-S" (Save Our Steeple) Fund, 3 p.m., Congregational Church, Rte. 14, Royalton. Info: 763-7985.

Wednesday, Dec. 12

•"Hot Tuna," called "America’s longest-lived cult band" by Rolling Stone magazine, 7:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, N.H. Tickets: 603-448-0400.

Friday, Dec. 14

•"Cherish the Ladies" presents "Celtic Christmas," 7:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, N.H. Tickets: 603-448-0400.

Saturday, Dec. 15

•Maiden Vermont, Curbstone Chorus, Downtown Brass and the Rochester Handbell Choir present a holiday concert, 7 p.m., Rochester High School Auditorium. Info: 767-3128.

•"Cherish the Ladies" presents "Celtic Christmas," 8 p.m., Flynn Theater, Main St., Burlington. Tickets: 802-863-5966.

Sunday, Dec. 16

•The Vermont Youth Orchestra presents "Orchestrapalooza 3" featuring 140 musicians from all four VYO groups, 4 p.m., Flynn Theater, Main St., Burlington. Tickets: 802-863-5966.