The Scottsdale 5th Avenue District will be transformed into a winter wonderland, complete with the Sugar Plum Fairy and live ballet performances on the half hour. Live entertainment, aerial performances and interactive activities for children. Free. 3 to 7 p.m. scottsdazzle.com

Fill your hearts with the joy of Christmas as Christ the Lord Lutheran Church presents its annual Christmas concert. Bells will ring and the choir will sing holiday carols. Free. 9502 E. Cave Creek Rd., Carefree. 4 p.m. 480-488-2081; ctlcarefree.org

Mrs. Claus and her helper Cowboy are coming to Las Tiendas in her beautiful white carriage, bringing stories, carolers, Bryan’s BBQ and holiday fun. Free gingerbread men for the kids! 6130 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 4 to 8 p.m. lastiendascavecreek.com

Mrs. Claus and her helper Cowboy are coming to Las Tiendas in her beautiful white carriage, bringing stories, carolers, Bryan’s BBQ and holiday fun. Free gingerbread men for the kids! 6130 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 4 to 8 p.m. lastiendascavecreek.com

Scottsdale Waterfront’s Soleri Plaza will be the place to be for December’s Saturday night live music concerts. Free. 4420 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. 7 to 8:30 p.m. experiencescottsdale.com

Brighten your holiday season with ProMusica Arizona. This year's holiday concert, Comfort and Joy, will feature beautiful sacred and secular classics, soldiers marching, snowflakes waltzing and a sugar plum fairy dancing in our minds to selections from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Adults $20; seniors (65+)/military $18; students (16-26) $12. Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 39808 N....

Brighten your holiday season with ProMusica Arizona. This year's holiday concert, Comfort and Joy, will feature beautiful sacred and secular classics, soldiers marching, snowflakes waltzing and a sugar plum fairy dancing in our minds to selections from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. $12–$20. Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 39808 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. 7:30 p.m. 623-326-5172;...

Tickets are on sale now for the 12th Annual Upscale Singers “Songs of the Season” concert. $7–$20. Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, 34605 N. Tom Darlington, Carefree. 5 p.m. Ticket information: 480-575-0811; upscalesingers.com

Get ready for a musical extravaganza as Musical Theatre of Anthem showcases its talent for this annual holiday performance. $15. 42323 N. Vision Way, Anthem. 7 p.m. musicaltheatreofanthem.org

Scottsdale Waterfront’s Soleri Plaza will be the place to be for December’s Saturday night live music concerts. Free. 4420 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. 7 to 8:30 p.m. experiencescottsdale.com