THURSDAY Gentle Rain — 5-8 p.m., Rico’s Cafe Wine Bar, 322 N. Tejon St.; poorrichardsdowntown.com/events. Home Free — 7:30 p.m., Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $41 and up; pikespeakcenter.com. Will Joke for Food: Comedy Benefit Show — To benefit Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado, 7:30 p.m., Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $10; looneescc.com. The Mother Hips: A Rocky Mountain Hipsmas — With Heavy Diamond Ring, 8 p.m., Lulu’s Downtown, 32 S. Tejon St., $31-$37; lulusmusic.co. THURSDAY-DEC. 20 “Yule be Naughty, as Well this Year” Holiday Cabaret — 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, The Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon St., $25-$28; themat.org. FRIDAY Jingle Bell Rock — With Deathride, Jaxon Wood, Before Vegas, Lobatomy, As We Rise, 6 p.m., Sunshine Studios Live, 3970 Clearview Frontage Road, $15.97; sunshinestudioslive.com. Paul Blankenship — 6-8 p.m., Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd.; bicycleresort.com/events-activities. The Mitguards — 6-9 p.m., Rico’s Cafe Wine Bar, 322 N. Tejon St.; poorrichardsdowntown.com/events. Paradise Cove – Yacht Rock Holiday Party — 7 p.m., Stargazers Theatre, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $18; stargazerstheatre.com. Gavn — With Christian Hayes, Elektric Animals, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $28.05-$30.05; blacksheeprocks.com. Felty Friends Puppetprov — 7-8 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $15; peakimprov.squarespace.com. SofaKillers — 7:30 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $23.06-$48.05; phillongmusichall.com. Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers — 7-9:30 p.m., The Black Rose Acoustic Society, 12530 Black Forest Road, $8-$15; blackroseacoustic.org. EJRM — With Lindsey Meyers, Dallas Skies, Echovation, Th3ta, 8 p.m., Vultures, 2100 E. Platte Ave., $13.36; vulturesrocks.com. UnderCover Band — 8 p.m., Good Company Bar, 7625 N. Union Blvd.; goodcompanybar.com. The Art of Comedy — 8:30-10 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $15; peakimprov.squarespace.com. FRIDAY-SATURDAY Once Upon a Starry Night — Presented by the Out Loud Colorado Springs Men’s Chorus, 7:30-9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2-4:45 p.m. Saturday, First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, 20 E. St. Vrain St., $22.50-$25; outloudcsmc.com/events. Chris Higgins — 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $12-$80; looneescc.com. SATURDAY Colorado Springs Chorale Holiday Concert — 3:30 p.m., Cripple Creek Baptist Church, 137 N. 1st St., Cripple Creek; cschorale.org/concerts-and-events. Critical Rock Theory — 5-9 p.m., Finish Line Lounge, 1812 E. Monument St.; tinyurl.com/56ffavbh. Bill Snyder — 6-9 p.m., Rico’s Cafe Wine Bar, 322 N. Tejon St.; poorrichardsdowntown.com/events. Harp Twins Rocking’ Holiday — Featuring Volfgang Twins, 7 p.m., Stargazers Theatre, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $25; stargazerstheatre.com. Guest Bedroom Improv Show — 7-8 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $15; peakimprov.squarespace.com. Halfway There – A Tribute to Bon Jovi — 8 p.m., Lulu’s Downtown, 32 S. Tejon St., $22-$28; lulusmusic.co. Nova Crown — With The Guise of a Demon, Condemned to Burn Walls of Asgard, 8 p.m., Vultures, 2100 E. Platte Ave., $15.47; vulturesrocks.com. Whimsicult Improv Show — 8:30-9:30 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $15; peakimprov.squarespace.com. SATURDAY-SUNDAY “Christmas This Year: Holiday Spectacular” — To benefit Friends of Club 21, a Colorado Springs–based nonprofit that celebrates the Down syndrome community through the arts and education, locally and around the world, 2 and 6 p.m., Ent Center for the Arts, Shockley-Zalabak Theater, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $17.75.75-$50.50 Tickets: entcenterforthearts.org. SUNDAY First Presbyterian Church’s Christmas Joy — 1:30 and 4:30 p.m., Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., go online for prices; pikespeakcenter.com. Spinphony – String Quartet Holiday Show — 6 p.m., Stargazers Theatre, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $25; stargazerstheatre.com. Mindless Vitality Christmas Toy Drive — With Letters from the Sun, SemiFiction Solar Point, 6 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $21.12-$23.12; blacksheeprocks.com. MONDAY Lindsey Stirling — 8 p.m., The Broadmoor World Arena, 3185 Venetucci Blvd., $46 and up; worldarena.com. TUESDAY Festival of Carols: ChoralSong Christmas — Presented by ChoralSong, 7-9 p.m., Grace St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 601 N. Tejon St., $30; choralsong.org/concerts. TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY “A Colorado Nutcracker” — Presented by the Colorado Ballet Society and Colorado Youth Ballet with the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $40 and up; pikespeakcenter.com. WEDNESDAY Mr. Sun’s Nutcracker Suite — 7 p.m., Ent Center for the Arts, Chapman Foundation Recital Hall, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $35-$50; entcenterforthearts.org. Ben Roy — With Nina Davis, Adien Brown, 8 p.m., Vultures, 2100 E. Platte Ave., $15.47; vulturesrocks.com. DEC. 18 Michael Reese — 5-8 p.m., Rico’s Cafe Wine Bar, 322 N. Tejon St.; poorrichardsdowntown.com/events. Christmas Piano Sing-Along with John — 6-8 p.m., Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 5725 Mark Dabling Blvd. Registration: bicycleresort.com/events-activities. Beers Beats with Joe Johnson — 6:30-9 p.m., Cerberus Brewing Co., 702 W. Colorado Ave.; 719-636-2337. A John Denver Christmas — 7:30 p.m., Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $67 and up; pikespeakcenter.com. “Christmas with C.S. Lewis” — 7:30 p.m., Ent Center for the Arts, Shockley-Zalabak Theater, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $64.50; entcenterforthearts.org. Darci Lynne Friends: Up Close Personal Christmas Tour — 7:30 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $29-$109; phillongmusichall.com. DEC. 19 Christmas Extravaganza — With Christmas sketches and improv comedy, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $13.50-$45; peakimprov.squarespace.com. Front Range Highway — 6-8 p.m., Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 5725 Mark Dabling Blvd. Registration: bicycleresort.com/events-activities. Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA — 6:30 p.m., First United Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., $22-$45; feverup.com/m/399487. Merry Metal Christmas Sweater Party — With A Ronin’s Test, Deathride, Another Shade of Hate, Abstract Delusions Velociriffer, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $9.81-$17.99; blacksheeprocks.com. Tune Titans: Musical Improv Show — 7-8 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $15; peakimprov.squarespace.com. The Long Run – Colorado’s Tribute to The Eagles — 7:30 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $36.58-$59.52; phillongmusichall.com. Just Dance Band — 7:30 p.m., Good Company Bar, 7625 N. Union Blvd.; goodcompanybar.com. Forever Flannel: A 90’s Grunge Party – Christmas Sweater Edition — 8 p.m., Vultures, 2100 E. Platte Ave.; vulturesrocks.com. Laughter Legends — 8:30-10 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $15; peakimprov.squarespace.com. Candlelight: Christmas Special Featuring “The Nutcracker” More — 8:45 p.m., First United Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., $22-$45; feverup.com/m/399487. DeadPhish Orchestra — 9 p.m., Lulu’s Downtown, 32 S. Tejon St., $24-$30; lulusmusic.co. DEC. 19-20 Kris Shaw — 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Dec. 19, 7 and 9:15 p.m. Dec. 20, Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $12-$80; looneescc.com. DEC. 19-20 AND 24 Broadmoor Classic Holiday Dinner Show — Julie Bradley headlines with Derek Evilsizor, Amy Mushall, Nelson Rangel, Wayne Wilkinson, Ron Bland, Chris Panish and Ken Miller, 7 p.m. dinner, show at 8 p.m., The Broadmoor, Broadmoor Hall, 1 Lake Ave., $90-$155. Tickets: tix.com/ticket-sales/broadmoor/5614. DEC. 20 Tech N9ne — With King Iso, X-Raided and Joey Cool, 7 p.m., Sunshine Studios Live, 3970 Clearview Frontage Road, $75.10; sunshinestudioslive.com. Saturday Night Improv — With Improv Colorado, 7-8 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $10; peakimprov.squarespace.com. Cowboy Christmas Featuring Red Mountain Highway — 7:30 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $18.89-$43.88; phillongmusichall.com. Construction Rave: Versa — Warlord, Ramsey Dasupervillian, 8 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $16.50-$35.72; blacksheeprocks.com. Don’t Tell Comedy — 8 p.m., Rustic Hills area, location revealed day of show, $27; donttellcomedy.com/cities/coloradosprings. Stick Horses Improv Show — 8:30-9:30 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $15; peakimprov.squarespace.com. DEC. 20-21 Christmas Symphony — With the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $42 and up; pikespeakcenter.com. THROUGH SATURDAY “Margarita Cabrera: Space in Between + CARE” — Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $5-$10; fac.coloradocollege.edu. “The Many Travels of Mary Chenoweth” — Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $5-$10; fac.coloradocollege.edu. Karla García “2025 F.E.A.R.S.” — Ent Center for the Arts, GOCA Project Space, 5225 N. Nevada Ave.; gocadigital.org/exhibitions. THROUGH DEC. 20 “Just Desserts” — Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave.; 719-520-1899, cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com. THROUGH DEC. 21 “The Importance of Being Earnest” — Ent Center for the Arts, Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., go online for prices; entcenterforthearts.org. “The Ringmaster’s Christmas”— The Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon St., $15 and up; themat.org. THROUGH DEC. 23 “Trouble in Holly Jolly Valley …or…Don’t Be a Tattletale” — The Iron Springs Chateau, 444 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, go online for prices; ironspringschateau.com. THROUGH DEC. 26 Audrey Gray – View from the Brink” — Auric Gallery, 125 E. Boulder St.; auricgallery.com. THROUGH DEC. 27 “Push and Pull” “The Impermanence of Memory” — Disruptor Gallery, 2217 E. Platte Ave.; shutterandstrum.org. Works by Antony Rolland — Manitou Art Center, Hagnauer Gallery or Gallery 515, 513 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs; manitouartcenter.org. THROUGH DEC. 28 “Mary Poppins” — Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $18-$70; fac.coloradocollege.edu. Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” — The Butte Theater, 130 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, go online for prices; buttetheater.com. THROUGH DEC. 31 “E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed: Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images” — Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs; manitouspringsheritagecenter.org. “Pikes Peak Marathon 70th Anniversary” — Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs; manitouspringsheritagecenter.org. “Mosaics and Collages” by Patti Bryant — Green Horse Gallery, 729 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs; greenhorsegallery.com. THROUGH JAN. 9 Annual Holiday Show and Sale — Auric Gallery, 125 E. Boulder St.; auricgallery.com. THROUGH JAN. 17 “Open-Hearted” — Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $5-$10; fac.coloradocollege.edu. THROUGH MARCH 7  Nina Elder: “The Source Never Diminishes” — Ent Center for the Arts, Marie Walsh Sharpe Gallery, 5225 N. Nevada Ave.; gocadigital.org/exhibitions.  THROUGH APRIL 16, 2028 “Gathering Place”: Permanent Collection Reinstallation — Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $5-$10; fac.coloradocollege.edu. COMPILED BY CARLOTTA OLSON, THE GAZETTE, 719-636-0221, [email protected] ...read more read less