* Thursday, Nov. 30
9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.– “Elves and the Shoemaker” (California Theatre Center). WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Doors open at 9 a.m. $4.50 at the door.
8 p.m. — Oregon Opera Ensemble (concert). Beall Concert Hall. $3 students, $5 general admission.
8 p.m. — Nuttier Than Fruitcake (comedy). Actors Cabaret Eugene, 996 Willamette. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $5.
9:30 p.m. — Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons (pop). Wild Duck, 285 E. Fifth Ave. Doors open at 9 p.m. 21 and older. $8 at the door.
9:30 p.m. — Johnny Wilde & The Blue Yonder (rock). Foxfire Restaurant & Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Two drink minimum.
9:30 p.m. — The Tony Rae Group (blues). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.
9:30 p.m. — Jazz Jam Session. Jo Federigo’s, 259 E. Fifth Ave. $5 minimum.
10 p.m. — ’80s Dance Night (dance). John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. Women, no cover; men $2.
10 p.m. — Living Daylights (eclectic jazz). Taylor’s Bar and Grill, 894 E. 13th Ave. $4 cover.

* Friday, Dec. 1

7:30 p.m. — Dance and lessons (ballroom). 220 Gerlinger Hall. $3 students and faculty, $4 general public.
8 p.m. — “Hard Eight” (film). 180 PLC. $2 students, $3 general public.
7:30 p.m. — Lane Jazz Festival (performances). Lane Performance Hall, Performing Arts Building, Main LCC Campus. $4 students, $8 general admission.
8 p.m. — Oregon Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Lab Bands (concert). Beall Concert Hall. $3 students, $5 general admission.
8:30 p.m. — Rob Kohler Trio (jazz). Theo’s Jazz Club, 126 W. Broadway. Doors open at 8 p.m. $3 cover, one coffee minimum.
9 p.m. — Floater, TV 616, Logos Eye (heavy rock). WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. $10 advance, $10 at the door.
9 p.m. — Eclectic Open Mic Fridays. The Buzz Coffeehouse. Free.
9:30 p.m. — The Symptoms (rock). Foxfire Restaurant & Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Two drink minimum.
9:30 p.m. — Roy G. Biv (psychedelic rock). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.

* Saturday, Dec. 2

All day — Holiday Market: Circus Action Potential (teenage troupe of circus arts aficionados), Jill Cohn (lilting melodies, revealing songs), Roundhouse Bluegrass Band (award winning bluegrass), Mare Wakefield Band (progressive folk rock), Nancy Verdouw & The Fabulous Nature Boys(blues with a groove). Exhibit Hall, Lane County Fairgrounds. Free.
4 p.m. — Holiday Concert (choral). Beall Concert Hall. $3 students, $5 general admission.
7:30 p.m. — Lane Jazz Festival (performances). Lane Performance Hall, performing arts building, main Lane Community College campus. $8 students, $12 general admission.
8 p.m. — Dave Nachmanoff (folk). House concert, 809 E. 29th Ave. $8.
8 p.m. — Eugene Concert Choir (holiday concert). Hult Center: Silva Concert Hall, Seventh Avenue and Willamette Street. Tickets $12-$24.
8:30 p.m. — Babes With Axes (folk). WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave.
8:30 p.m. — Matt Shevitz Quartet (jazz). Theo’s Jazz Club, 126 W. Broadway. Doors open at 8 p.m. $3 cover, one coffee minimum.
9 p.m. — Nicole Barrett (acoustic). The Buzz Coffeehouse. Until 11 p.m. Free.
9:30 p.m. — Etouffee (rock). Foxfire Restaurant & Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Two drink minimum.
9:30 p.m. — Liquid Genie (improv groove rock). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.

* Sunday, Dec. 3

All day — Holiday Market: Tim Miller (juggling), Chip Cohen (folk & baroque), Sacred Harp Singers (a capella hymns), Confluence (jazz/ethnic), The Klezmonauts(klezmer). Exhibit Hall, Lane County Fairgrounds. Free.
1 p.m. — University Percussion Ensemble presents “Mostly Lou Harrison” (performance). 198 Music Building. $3 students, $5 general admission.
2:30 p.m. — Holiday Choral Concert (performance). Beall Concert Hall. $3 students, $5 general admission.
6 p.m. — University Gospel Ensemble (classical). EMU Ballroom. $3 students, $5 adults.
7:30 p.m. — Karaoke hosted by Jared. Foxfire Restaurant & Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Two drink minimum.
8 p.m. — An Evening with David Wilcox (folk). WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m. $22.50 advance, $25 at the door.
9 p.m. — Mark Alan (acoustic). Jo Federigo’s, 259 E. Fifth Ave. $3 cover, $5 minimum per person.
9:30 p.m. — Open Mic Night (pick-up jam). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.
9:30 p.m. — Michael Franti & Spearhead with Peaceforce Sound System & The Conscious Cirus. Wild Duck, 285 E. Fifth Ave. $13.50 in advance.

* Monday, Dec. 4

8 p.m. — Oregon Percussion Ensemble (concert). Beall Hall. $3 students, $5 adults.
9 p.m. — Funky Monday open mic, featuring Freedom Funk Ensemble (funk). Jo Federigo’s, 259 E. Fifth Ave. $5 minimum per person.
9 p.m. — Monday Open Poetry Night. The Buzz Coffeehouse. Until 11 p.m. Free.
9 p.m. — Forrest T. Black (rock/blues/pop). Foxfire Restaurant & Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Free.
9:30 p.m. — Anton & Friends Emerald City Music Sessions (pick-up jam). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.
10 p.m. — DJ TekNeek (dance). Taylor’s Bar and Grill, 894 E. 13th Ave. $1 cover.

* Tuesday, Dec. 5

7:30 p.m. — Belly Dance Caravan (Middle Eastern). WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $3-$5.
7:30 p.m. — Shasta Winter Concert 2000. Hult Center: Silva Concert Hall, Seventh Avenue and Willamette Street. Admission $8.50.
8:30 p.m. — Barbara Dzuro (jazz piano). Jo Federigo’s, 259 E. Fifth Ave. $5 minimum per person.
8:30 p.m. — Kenny Reed hosts Theo’s Tuesday Nite Jazz Jam. Theo’s Jazz Club, 126 W. Broadway. Doors open at 8 p.m. $2 cover, one coffee minimum.
9 p.m. — Anton & Friends Emerald City Music Sessions (pick-up jam). Foxfire Restaurant & Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Free.
9:30 p.m. — Jessie & Shadow (blues). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.
9:30 p.m. — Leftover Salmon, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe (polyethnic Cajun slamgrass). Wild Duck, 285 E. Fifth Ave. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. $18 advance, $20 at the door.

* Wednesday, Dec. 6

8:30 p.m. — Paul Paydos (jam session). Jo Federigo’s, 259 E. Fifth Ave. $5 minimum per person.
9:30 p.m. — Patty McCulla (blues). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.
9:30 p.m. — J.C. Rico & Co. (blues). Foxfire Restaurant & Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Free.
9:30 p.m. — Leftover Salmon, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe (polyethnic Cajun slamgrass). Wild Duck, 285 E. Fifth Ave. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. $18 advance, $20 at the door.

* Thursday, Dec. 7

8 p.m. — Magical Thursday (DJ Dance). WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Until 1 a.m. Tick
ets $8.
9:30 p.m. — Jet Harris & His Hotrod Hell-Cats (rock). Foxfire Restaurant & Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Free.
9:30 p.m. — The Tony Rae Group (blues). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.

* Friday, Dec. 8

All day — Holiday Market
7:30 p.m. — Dance and lessons (ballroom). 220 Gerlinger Hall. $3 students and faculty, $4 general public. Until 11:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m. — Justin Depue & the Solein Quartet (jazz). Theo’s Jazz Club, 126 W. Broadway. Doors open at 8 p.m. $3 cover, one coffee minimum.
9 p.m. — Eclectic Open Mic Fridays. The Buzz Coffeehouse. Free. Until midnight.
9:30 p.m. — Jet Harris & His Hotrod Hell-Cats (rock). Foxfire Restaurant & Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Two drink minimum.
9:30 p.m. — Skip Jones (keyboard boogie). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.
9:30 p.m. — Joules Graves CD Release Party with Rafe Pearlman (power folk). WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Doors open at 9 p.m. $8 advance, $10 at the door.

* Saturday, Dec. 9

All day — Holiday Market
7 p.m. — Membership Party: SOMA, Lo Nuestro, Elizabeth Cable (folk, Latin American, funk). WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Free to CCPA members, $8 for members’ guests, $4 for ages 6-11. Five and under free.
8 p.m. — Tom Rush with Brent Floren (rock). North Eugene High School, 200 Silver Lane. $14.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door.
8:30 p.m. — Nancy Verdouw Quartet (jazz). Theo’s Jazz Club, 126 W. Broadway. Doors open at 8 p.m. $3 cover, one coffee minimum.
9 p.m. — Stand-up comedy. Scandal’s Night Club in Kowloon, 2222 Centennial Blvd. $6 cover.
9:30 p.m. — Johnny Wilde & The Blue Yonder (rock). Foxfire Restaurant & Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Two drink minimum.
9:30 p.m. — The Reverend Gregory Scott (blues). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.

* Sunday, Dec. 10

All day — Holiday Market
7:30 p.m. — Karaoke hosted by Jared. Foxfire Restaurant & Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Two drink minimum.
9 p.m. — Mark Alan (acoustic). Jo Federigo’s, 259 E. Fifth Ave. $3 cover, $5 minimum per person.
9:30 p.m. — Open Mic Night. Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.

* Monday, Dec. 11

9 p.m. — Funky Monday open mic, featuring Freedom Funk Ensemble (jazz). Jo Federigo’s, 259 E. Fifth Ave. $5 minimum per person.
9 p.m. — Monday Open Poetry Night. The Buzz Coffeehouse. Until 11 p.m. Free.
10 p.m. — DJ TekNeek (dance). Taylor’s Bar and Grill, 894 E. 13th Ave. $1 cover.
10 p.m. — I.A.M. (jungle, trip-hop). John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. Women, no cover; men $2.

* Tuesday, Dec. 12

8:30 p.m. — Barbara Dzuro (jazz piano). Jo Federigo’s, 259 E. Fifth Ave. $5 minimum per person.
8:30 p.m. — Bruce Cole hosts Theo’s Tuesday Nite Jazz Jam. Theo’s Jazz Club, 126 W. Broadway. Doors open at 8 p.m. $2 cover, one coffee minimum.

* Wednesday, Dec. 13

8:30 p.m. — Paul Paydos (jam session). Jo Federigo’s, 259 E. Fifth Ave. $5 minimum per person.