A holiday guide to Scrooges, nutcrackers and ‘Jingle Bell’ concerts

Ends Nov. 30 / STAGES THEATRE COMPANY: “Spookley & the Christmas Kittens.” 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins. 952-979-1111, stagestheatre.org

Ends Dec. 28 / GUTHRIE THEATER: “A Christmas Carol.” 818 S. 2nd St., Mpls. 612-377-2224, guthrietheater.org

Ends Jan. 4 / CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY: “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” 2400 3rd Av. S., Mpls. 612-874-0400, childrenstheatre.org

Ends Jan. 17 / BRAVE NEW WORKSHOP: “The Chaos of the Bells.” Dudley Riggs Theatre, 824 Hennepin Av., Mpls. hennepinarts.com

Ends Feb. 7 / CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRES: “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.” 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen. chanhassendt.com

Nov. 28 / GREGORY WILLIAMS WELSCH: “Christmas With C.S. Lewis.” 7:30 p.m. Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Av., Burnsville. 952-895-4685, ames-center.com

Nov. 28-Dec. 14 / JUST US THEATRE: “Mistletoe & Mayhem.” Phoenix Theater, 2605 Hennepin Av., Mpls. mistletoe-mayhem.com

Nov. 29 / AMES CENTER: “Sister’s Christmas Catechism.” 2 p.m. Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Av., Burnsville. 952-895-4685, ames-center.com

Nov. 29-Jan. 4 / OPEN WINDOW THEATRE: “A Christmas Carol.” 5300 S. Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights. 612-615-1515, openwindowtheatre.org

Dec. 2-24 / PENUMBRA THEATRE: “Black Nativity.” 270 N. Kent St., St. Paul. 651-224-3180, penumbratheatre.org

Dec. 5-21 / ILLUSION THEATER: “There’s a Pill for the Holidays!” With Miss Richfield 1981. 3754 Pleasant Av. S., Mpls. illusiontheater.org

Dec. 6 / KEVIN KLING & FRIENDS: “Tales from the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log.” 7 p.m. O’Shaughnessy, 2004 Randolph Av., St. Paul. 651-690-6700, oshag.stkate.edu

Dec. 6-28 / ARTISTRY: “Plaid Tidings.” Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington. aristrymn.org

Nov. 28-Dec. 31 / STEVIE RAY’S COMEDY CABARET: “Dashing Through the Snow Plows.” Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen. chanhassendt.com

Dec. 8 / THE JINKX & DELA HOLIDAY SHOW: 7 p.m. Pantages, 710 Hennepin Av., Mpls. hennepinarts.org

Dec. 27 & 31 / LIZZ WINSTEAD: 7:30 p.m. Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Av., Mpls. theparkwaytheater.com

Dec. 6-14 / CONTINENTAL BALLET: “Nutcracker.” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 & 13; 3 p.m. Dec. 7, 13-14; 10 a.m. Dec. 12. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington. continentalballet.com

Dec. 12-14 / TWIN CITIES BALLET: “A Minnesota Nutcracker.” 7 p.m. Dec. 12; 2 & 7 p.m. Dec. 13; 1 & 4:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Av., Burnsville. 952-895-4685, ames-center.com

Dec. 13-21 / A DANCER’S PLACE PRODUCTIONS: “Loyce Houlton’s Nutcracker Fantasy.” 3 & 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 & 20; 3 p.m. Dec. 14 & 21; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19. State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Av., Mpls. hennepinarts.org

Dec. 18-19 / METROPOLITAN BALLET: “Nutcracker.” 7 p.m. Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul. axs.com

Dec. 19-20 / TROUPE VERTIGO: CIRQUE NUTCRACKER: With the Minnesota Orchestra. 8 p.m. Dec. 19; 2 p.m. Dec. 20. Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. minnesotaorchestra.org

Dec. 20-21 / BALLET MINNESOTA: “The Classic Nutcracker.” 2 & 7 p.m. Dec. 20; 2 p.m. Dec. 21. O’Shaughnessy, 2004 Randolph Av., St. Paul. 651-690-6700, oshag.stkate.edu

Nov. 30 / PENTATONIX: 7 p.m. Grand Casino Arena, 199 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. grandcasinoarena.com

Nov. 24 & Dec. 15 / TONIC SOL-FA: 7 p.m. Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Av., Burnsville. 952-895-4685, ames-center.com

Dec. 4 / NATALIE MACMASTER AND DONNELL LEAHY: A CELTIC FAMILY CHRISTMAS: 7:30 p.m. Ordway Center, 345 Washington St., St. Paul. ordway.org

Dec. 4-5 / RICK SCHULER: “Rocky Mountain High Experience: A John Denver Christmas.” 7:30 p.m. Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Av., Burnsville. 952-895-4685, ames-center.com

Dec. 5-6/ THE NEW STANDARDS: 8 p.m. Dec. 5; 4 & 8 p.m. Dec. 6. State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Av., Mpls. hennepinarts.org

Dec. 6 / TRAILER TRASH: “Trashy Little Xmas Show.” 8 p.m. Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Av., Mpls. theparkwaytheater.com

Dec. 9 / BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY: 7:30 p.m. Pantages, 710 Hennepin Av., Mpls. hennepinarts.com

Dec. 10-11 / PHIL THOMPSON: 7:30 p.m. Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen. chanhassendt.com

Dec. 12 / HAIRBALL: “Jingle Ball Rock.” 8 p.m. Mystic Lake, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake. ticketmaster.com

Dec. 12-14 / THE BLENDERS: 8 p.m. Dec. 12-13; 2 p.m. Dec. 14. Pantages, 710 Hennepin Av., Mpls. hennepinarts.org

Dec. 14 / SIMPLEGIFTS: 7 p.m. Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Av., Mpls. theparkwaytheater.com

Dec. 14 / MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER: 3 p.m. Orpheum, 910 Hennepin Av., Mpls. hennepinarts.org

Dec. 15 / SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS: 7:30 p.m. Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Av., Mpls. theparkwaytheater.com

Dec. 16 / ROCK & ROLL XMAS SPECTACULAR: With Paul Diethelm, Ted Manderfeld, Pamela McNeill, Stacy Bauer and Tim Haussner. 7:30 p.m. Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Av., Burnsville. 952-895-4685, ames-center.com

Dec. 17 / ANTHONY SHORE: “Christmas With Elvis.” 7:30 p.m. Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Av., Burnsville. 952-895-4685, ames-center.com

Dec. 21 / ANTHONY SHORE: “Christmas With Elvis.” 7 p.m. Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Av., Mpls. theparkwaytheater.com

Dec. 21 / MICK STERLING: “An Andy and Bing Christmas.” 2 p.m. Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Av., Burnsville. 952-895-4685, ames-center.com

Dec. 22 / RYAN DAVID GREEN AND CAMERON HOOD: 7:30 p.m. Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Av., Mpls. theparkwaytheater.com

Dec. 23 / LISA ROCK: “A Carpenters Christmas.” 8 p.m. Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Av., Burnsville. 952-895-4685, ames-center.com

Dec. 28 / TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: 3 & 7:30 p.m. Target Center, 600 1st. Av. N., Mpls. ticketmaster.com

Dec. 31 / MICK STERLING & CATE FIERO: “Vintage Vegas New Years.” 1 & 8 p.m. Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen. chanhassendt.com

Dec. 6 / THE STRING QUEENS: Ordway Center, 345 Washington St., St. Paul. 7:30 p.m. ordway.org

Dec. 6 / TWIN CITIES GAY MEN’S CHORUS: 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. tcgmc.org

Dec. 7 / DAKOTA VALLEY SYMPHONY & CHORUS: Handel’s “Messiah.” Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Av., Burnsville. 952-895-4685, ames-center.com

Dec. 10 / CODY FRY: 7 p.m. Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. minnesotaorchestra.org

Dec. 12-14 / ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos. 11 a.m. Dec. 12; 7 p.m. Dec. 13; 2 p.m. Dec. 14. Ordway Center, 345 Washington St., St. Paul. ordway.org

Dec. 13 / VOCALESSENCE: “Welcome Christmas.” 4 p.m. Northrop, 84 Church St. SE., Mpls. 612-624-2345. northrop.umn.edu

Dec. 14 / MERRY & BRIGHT WITH CHARLES LAZARUS: 2 p.m. Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. minnesotaorchestra.org

Dec. 18-21 / ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Handel’s “Messiah.” 7 p.m. Dec. 18-19. Basilica of St. Mary, 88 N. 17th St., Mpls.; 7 p.m. Dec. 20 & 2 p.m. Dec. 21. Ordway Center, 345 Washington St., St. Paul. thespco.org

Dec. 31 / BLUE VIOLIN: “New Year’s Eve Candlelight Extravaganza.” 7 p.m. Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Av., Burnsville. 952-895-4685, ames-center.com

Nov. 20-Jan. 4 / GLOW HOLIDAY FESTIVAL: Hours vary. CHS Field, 360 N. Broadway St., St. Paul. glowholiday.com

Nov. 23 / CIRQUE MUSICA: “Holiday Wonderland.” 2 & 6 p.m. Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Av., Burnsville. 952-895-4685, ames-center.com

Nov. 26-Dec. 7 / CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: “‘Twas the Night Before.” Northrop, 84 Church St. SE., Mpls. 612-624-2345, northrop.umn.edu

Nov. 27-Dec. 28 / SEVER’S HOLIDAY LIGHTS: 5-9 p.m. daily. 3121 150th St. W., Shakopee. seversfestivalscom

Nov. 28-Jan. 1 / SAM’S CHRISTMAS VILLAGE AND LIGHT TOUR: Hours vary. 710 Spring St., Somerset, Wis. samschristmasvillage.com

Dec. 5-14 / CIRCUS JUVENTAS: “Solstice.” 1270 Montreal Av., St. Paul. circusjuventas.org

Dec. 5-7, 11-14 / NORTH POLE EXPRESS: Union Depot, 240 E. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. uniondepot.org

Dec. 12-17 / CPKC HOLIDAY TRAIN: Live performances by American Authors, Pynk Beard Lanco and Tiera Kennedy. Stops throughout Minnesota. Free. cpkcr.com

Nov. 21-Dec. 21 / MINNEAPOLIS CHRISTKINDL MARKET: 4-9 p.m. Fri.; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat.; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. Free. North Loop Green, 350 N. 5th St., Mpls. minneapolischristkindlmarket.com

Nov. 28-29 / PALACE THEATRE HOLIDAY MARKET: 2-8 p.m. Nov. 28; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 29. Free. 17 W. 7th Pl., St. Paul. homespunevents.com

Dec. 4-6 / JUNK BONANZA HOLIDAY: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 4; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 5; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6. Canterbury Park, 1100 Canterbury Rd. S., Shakopee. junkbonanza.com

Dec. 5-7 / HOLIDAY BAZAAR AT LANDMARK CENTER: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 5; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 6; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7. $5, ages 12 and under free. 75 5th St. W., St. Paul. landmarkcenter.org

Dec. 5-7 / JULMARKNAD: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $9-$26. American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Av., Mpls. 612-871-4907. asimn.org

Dec. 13 / NICOLLET ISLAND WINTER MARKET: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 40 Power St., Mpls. minneapolis.org