Here's a sampling of today's happenings. For complete entertainment listings, go to www.startribune.com.
THEATER
CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRES: "Another Night Before Christmas." 6 p.m. $43-$61. Ends Dec. 31. 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen. 952-934-1525. GUTHRIE THEATER: "A Christmas Carol."10:30 a.m. $29-$70. Ends Dec. 31. 818 S. 2nd St., Mpls. 612-377-2224. MUSIc
THE 30TH ANNUAL JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE AND MINNESOTA BEATLE PROJECT CD RELEASE SHOW: Featuring Curtiss A, Romantica, Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapelles, Nicholas (the Feelin') Mroszinski and others, 7:30 p.m. $13. First Avenue, 7th St. and 1st Av. N., Mpls. 612-338-8388. Holly Cole - A Night Before Christmas: 7 & 9:30 p.m. $30-$40. Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-332-1010. THE MCNALLY SMITH COLLEGE OF MUSIC JAZZ COMBO, CONTEMPORARY VOCAL ENSEMBLE AND X-TET: 7 p.m. Free. McNally Smith College of Music, 19 E. Exchange St., St. Paul. www.mcnallysmith.edu. HAMLINE UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE AND COMBO: 7 p.m. Free. Anne Simley Theater, 1536 Hewitt Av., St. Paul. 651-523-2296. art
AUGSBURG COLLEGE: Christensen Center Gallery: "Pixel & Pen." Digital art by various artists. Gage Family Art Gallery: "What's Up?" Works by Lucia Hwang. 2211 Riverside Av., Mpls. 612-330-1524. ALTERED ESTHETICS: "Politi-Pop." An exhibit that explores artistic reactions to societal issues. 1224 NE. Quincy St., Mpls. 612-378-8888. KIDS AND FAMILY
"TITANIC - THE ARTIFACT EXHIBITION": 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $8-$29. Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. 651-221-9444. www.smm.org.
