Today and Wednesday-Friday
Music
'A Winter Spectacular'
What: The 60-voice Sierra Community Chorus presents a holiday concert, directed by Lorin Miller.
When: 2 p.m. today, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday
Where: Sierra College's Dietrich Theatre, 5000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin
Cost: $20 general, $16 students/seniors (premium seating $4 more)
Information: (800) 838-3006, www.sierrachorus.org
– Dixie Reid
Today
Music
Drastic Action, Cobra Skulls, Bastards of Young, No Goodniks
What: It's a noisy punk-rock show for your otherwise lazy Sunday
When: 6 p.m.
Where: The Fire Escape Bar & Grille, 7431 Madison Ave, Citrus Heights
Cost: $5 to $7
Information: (916) 967-5464 or www.myspace.com/thefireescapebar
– Rachel Leibrock
Tuesday-Saturday (ends March 7)
Photography
'Dorothea Lange'
What: Traveling retrospective of the work of Lange, the Depression-era documentary photographer.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: University Library Gallery, Sacramento State, 6000 J St.
Cost: Free
Information: (916) 278-4189
– Dixie Reid
Tuesday-Wednesday
Music
Holly Cole
What: The Canadian chanteuse brings a special holiday show called "A Night Before Christmas" to Yoshi's in San Francisco. Cole's performance at the club last spring was one of the year's highlights, and this time around she'll include tunes from her great holiday record "Baby It's Cold Outside."
When: 8 and 10 p.m. both days
Where: Yoshi's Jazz Club, 1330 Fillmore St. San Francisco
Cost: $18
Information:(415) 655-5600 or www.yoshis.com
– Marcus Crowder
Saturday
Music
Second annual Best of the Stag Showcase
What: The Stag isn't just one of Woodland's most popular watering holes, it's a fun place to catch a show. This "best of" show features bands that've played the tiny bar over the last 12 months. Check out the Lemmies, Malcolm Bliss, Million Dollar Itch, Der Spazm and Boyfriendz.
When: 9:30 p.m.
Where: The Stag, 506 Main St., Woodland
Cost: $5
Inforamation: (530) 668-8373 or www.myspace.com/thestag
– Rachel Leibrock
Friday
Movies on a Big Screen
Santa Claus (a.k.a. Santa Vs. Satan)
What: A surreal and very low-budget Christmas travesty that – perhaps no surprise – did not receive a general release in the United States. The U.S. distributor booked the film as a special children's matinee attraction in which the film would be shown only once or twice and from which, it is reported, kids left in tears.
When: 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Where: The former ILWU Union Hall, 600 Fourth St., West Sacramento (corner of Fourth and F streets, with parking off of F between Fourth and Fifth streets)
Tickets: $5
Information: (916) 484-0747, www.shiny-object.com
– Jim Carnes
Saturday
Destination: Berkeley
Pomegranates & Figs: A Feast of Jewish Music
What: The exuberance of klezmer music combines with Yiddish folk songs and traditional Sephardic music in a holiday concert featuring the Teslim string duo, Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble, violinist Kaila Flexer and multi-instrumentalist Gari Hegedus, among others
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Zellerbach Hall on the UC Berkeley campus, Bancroft Way at Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
Tickets: $20-$32
Information: (510) 642-9988, www.calperformances.org
– Jim Carnes
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