The Week: event listings

THEWEEK

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15 Golden Gals Live: Cheesecake and Cheer

Blanche, Rose, Dorothy and Sophia deck the halls with cheesecake and cheer. 8 p.m., The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive, abbeyorlando.com, $25-$35.

THURSDAY, DEC. 16 Rauw Alejandro

Puerto Rican rapper and reggaeton star brings it. 8:30 p.m., Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com, $46-$295.

Tinnitus Rex

Local noise-rock trio test the limits of eardrums. 6:30 p.m., Ten10 Brewing Company, 1010 Virginia Drive, facebook.com/ ten10brewingcompany, free.

THURSDAYSATURDAY, DEC. 16-18 Tushin’ Through the Snow

Tymisha “Tush” Harris kicks off a brand-new outdoor cabaret series with a holiday performance. Tickets sold as tables for two. Darden Courtyard, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., orlandoshakes.org, $60.

FRIDAY, DEC. 17 Daughtry

Former American Idol hand rocks out hard at the Hard Rock. 7 p.m., Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd., hardrock.com/live, $37.50$57.50.

The Ludes, The Tremolords

Orlando music fans have either been nice or naughty (or both), from the evidence of this latebreaking gift of two local music powerhouses. 9 p.m., Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org, $8.

FRIDAY, DEC. 17 Pouya, Jasiah, Kxllswxtch, Lu Baby

Fast-rising South “FLAwda” rapper reps a new germination of internet-fostered hip-hop talent. 8 p.m., The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave., plazaliveorlando.org, $29.50$34.50.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, DEC. 17-18 CuBop

Jazz collective brings you the Latin side of the classic Blue Note oeuvre. 7 & 9 p.m., Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave., timucua.com, $20.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 17-19 Holiday Matsuri 2021

Holiday Matsuri is a festively themed anime, gaming and cosplay convention with holiday cheer to spare. Marriott Orlando World Center, 8701 World Center Drive, holidaymatsuri.com, free$700.

The Secret River

Follow the journey of young Calpurnia through the backwoods of Central Florida in this brandnew opera based on the book by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter. org, $49-$89.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 18 Funkin’ Grateful: A Funky Interpretation of the Grateful Dead

Members of Unlimited Devotion, the Heavy Pets, Fusik and Toad People do the Dead. 9 p.m., Tuffy’s Music Box, 200 Myrtle Ave., Sanford, tuffyscider.com, $15-$100.

Fuzzmas

The walls will shake from the riffs riffed by this heavy lineup including the Dark Arctic, Caustic Casanova, Bear in the Woods, Thunderclap and the Valley Ritual. 7 p.m., The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park, facebook.com/ thegeekeasy, $12.

The Nutcracker

The Russian Ballet Orlando and Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra present Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece outdoors. 7:30 p.m., Walt Disney Amphitheater, Lake Eola Park, Rosalind Avenue and Washington Street, free-$25.

Orlando Zine Fest

Local extravaganza for print creativity from all around Florida returns, this time at the Nook. Mandatory spot for holiday shopping. 6 p.m., The Nook on Robinson, 2432 E. Robinson St., facebook.com/orlandozinefest, free.

Pro Wrestling Vision

Local indy wrestling talent leave it all in the ring. 6 p.m., Team Vision Dojo, 6637 E. Colonial Drive, eventbrite.com, $8.

The 6th Annual X-Mas Rager

Chuck Magid helms his annual tuneful holiday bash with Oxford Noland and Kristopher James. 8 p.m., Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org, $10.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Unlikely Christmas hitmakers Trans-Siberian Orchestra promise to play their iconic 1996 Christmas Eve and Other Stories album in full. 3 & 8 p.m., Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com, $46.50-$86.50.

SUNDAY, DEC. 19 Andrea Bocelli

Italian tenor closes out his U.S. tour with this Orlando show. Dare we hope for a bombastic “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”? 8 p.m., Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com, $80-$360.

Cristian Castro

Latin multi-platinum singer dubbed the “new Sinatra” comes to town, pally. 8 p.m., Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd., hardrock.com/live, $75-$248.

Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir

A night of delightfully cleansing heaviness with Cursed Birth, Witchbender, Flagman and WEAK. 8 p.m., Wills Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org, $10.

Milk Mart Holiday Market

OK, last-minute shoppers, this may very well be one of the final local holiday markets of the season. Noon, The Milk District, East Robinson Street and North Bumby Avenue, free.

Orlando Jazz Orchestra

OJO presents a holiday-heavy musical program including Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite.” 3 p.m., Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park, bluebambooartcenter.com, $25-$35.

TUESDAY, DEC. 21 Clara’s Christmas Adventure

The Skyra Foundation presents a full-length production of the holiday classic The Nutcracker including a dazzling winter wonderland with a snowfall on stage. 2 & 7 p.m., Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org, $29-$39.

Orlando Big Band’s White Christmas Concert

The Band jams on Bing, Rosemary, Cab, Glenn, Artie and Benny for some of the greatest holiday hits of all time. 4 & 7 p.m., Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand, athensdeland.com, $25-$30.

ONGOING

THROUGH DEC. 24 A Christmas Carol

C’mon ghosts, it’s time to torment some rich people. Margeson Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., $32-$56.

THROUGH DEC. 18 Christmas My Way: A Sinatra Holiday Bash

From classic Sinatra tunes to seasonal favorites Rat Pack style. Winter Park Playhouse, 711 Orange Ave., Winter Park, winterparkplayhouse.org, $36-$45.

THROUGH JAN. 9, 2022 Dazzling Nights

Immersive holiday light spectacular. Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., dazzlingorlando.com, $25.

THROUGH JAN. 6, 2022 Eola Wonderland Christmas Tree Show

Nightly synchronized light and music show while the Lake Eola fountain displays red, green and gold lights. Lake Eola Park, Rosalind Avenue and Washington Street, free.

THROUGH DEC. 19 Holiday on Church Street

Get ready to soak up that muchneeded holiday spirit with food, fun and live entertainment. Pick from six dates to start celebrating the most wonderful time of the year. 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. Mad Cow Theatre, 54 W. Church St., madcowtheatre.com, $30.

THROUGH DEC. 19 The Nutcracker

The Orlando Ballet stages a fantastical version of this holiday favorite. Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave, drphillipscenter.org, $24$490.

THROUGH DEC. 19 The Office Holiday Party Musical Extravaganza Show

Immersive, musical and damn funny play navigating the thorny waters of the workplace Christmas bash. Did you remember the Secret Santa gift? Renaissance Theatre Company, 415 E. Princeton St., rentheatre.com, $25.

THROUGH DEC. 19 Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella

A contemporary take on the classic tale features Rodgers & Hammerstein songs alongside a libretto by Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane. Orlando Repertory Theater, 1001 E. Princeton St., orlandorep.com, $15-$35. n