Here are some of the concerts and music events happening in the Sacramento area. This weekend will be a great one with warmer than average weather. So get out and enjoy some of the festive events happening near you. For more detailed information on these events and many more go to www.eMusiConnect.com

Concerts, Music Events, and The Sacramento Music Scene This Week:

Through Sunday, December 26th: Sacramento Theatre Company presents A Christmas Carol at 1419 H Street in Sacramento. Shows take place Thursday - Sunday at various times. Tickets are $20 - $40.

Friday, December 10th - Thursday, December 23rd: Sacramento Ballet presents The Nutcracker with music provided by the Sacramento Philharmonic at the Sacramento Community Center Theatre. Tickets are $37 - $75.

Friday, December 10th: An Evening with Jackie Greene at Marilyn's - Show is Sold-Out. Limited number of Standing Room Only tickets available so arrive early. Show at 9PM. Tickets are $20. (Note: For those of you not able to get into the show at Marilyn's, Jackie will be stopping by Old Ironsides to say hello and play a few songs. Thanks to Jerry Perry for that info.)

Saturday, December 11th - Sunday, December 12th: Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra present Home For The Holidays at Mondavi Center Jackson Hall on SAT at  8PM and SUN at 2PM. Tickets are $30 - $50.

Saturday, December 11th - Sunday, December 12th: Chamber Music Society of Sacramento will present a Holiday Concert at Bet Haverim Synagogue on 1715 Anderson Road in Davis on SAT, and Westminster Presbyterian Church on 1300 N Street in Sacramento on SUN. Both performances at 7:30PM. Tickets are $30-$50.

Sunday, December 12th: The Judds at Arco Arena. Concert at 7:30PM. Tickets are $49.20 - $92.85. (Includes Fees)

Sunday, December 12th: hed p.e. with Big B - Moonshine Bandits - Stepchild - Damage Over Time -IIll Effect at The Boardwalk. Show at 7:30PM. Tickets are $20ADV/$22Door

Tuesday, December 14th: Soulive at Harlows. Show at 9PM. Tickets are $20.

Wednesday, December 15th: Radio City Christmas Spectacular with The Rocketts at Arco Arena. 2 Shows on at 4PM & 7PM. Tickets are $61 - $89. (Includes Service Fees)

Wednesday, December 15th: Dave Koz Smooth Jazz Christmas with Jonathan Butler - Brian Culbertson - Candy Dulfer at The Radisson Hotel in Sacramento. Concert Begins at 7:30PM. Tickets are $39 - $57.

Concert Tickets On Sale This Week:

Eric Clapton with Los Lobos at Arco Arena on Thursday March 3rd. Tickets are $51.25 - $169.30 (Fees Included). Tickets on sale MON 12/13.

Cirque Du Soleil Quidam May 11th - May 15th for 8 Shows at Arco Arena. Tickets are $46.40 - $110.80 (Fees Included). Tickets on sale MON 12/13.

The Local Music Scene:

Friday, December 10th

Jerry Perry presents A Velvet Underground Tribute Show 9PM/$7

Solsa at Torch Club 9PM/$10

The Hits & The AfterParty at Harlows 10PM/$10

The Zoo Human Project - Carly Du Hain - A.J. Johnson at Fox & Goose 9PM/$3

F*ck Fridays with Shaun Slaughter – Jon Droll – Roger Carpio at Townhouse 9PM/$3-$5

Notorious at Power House Pub 10PM/$12

CrookOne TGIF at Golden Bear 10PM/No Cover

DJ Joe Maz at Mix Dowtown 9PM

Snow Bunny Party with DJ C40 & DJ RS1at Dream Ultra Lounge 9PM

JV Valerio - Earl Brooks - Gerard Fragman at NakedLounge Downtown 8:30PM/$5

Snow Angels with with DJ Peeti-V & DJ Nate D at Social Nightclub 9PM

Rock N Rhyme with DJ Billy Lane at Park Ultra Lounge 10PM

Early States - Amberglance - Wesley Avery at The Boardwalk 8PM/$10

Get Down To The Champion Sound with DJ Esef at Capitol Garage 10PM/$5

The Alpha Children  - Death Valley High at Blue Lamp 9PM

Lou Dog Trio at Shenanigans 9PM/$8

Coaches inside Strikes in Elk Grove Mercy Me 9PM/$10 & in Rocklin Whiskey Dawn 9PM/$5

Saturday, December 11th

Ava Lemert at Artistic Edge on 1880 Fulton Avenue in Sacramento. 4:30PM/Free

Fascination 80's New Wave Dance Party at Old Ironsides 9:30PM/$5

2nd SAT Show with Bob Woods Band at 7:30PM and Kate Gaffney at 10PM at Marilyns $10

Lost Angeles at Fox & Goose 9PM/$3

Thomas Nichols - Andy Kong - Autumn Sky at Naked Lounge Downtown 8:30PM/$5

Midnight Players at Harlows 10PM/$10

All Star Flamenco Dancing with Flamenco Del Oro at Lunas Cafe 8:30PM/$12

Wonderland at Mix Downtown 9PM

Chris Cain at The Torch Club 9PM/$8

DJ Whores at The Golden Bear 10PM/No Cover

Because - A Tribute to the Beatles at Power House Pub 10PM/$12

Coaches inside Strikes in Elk Grove Innersoul 9PM/$10 in Rocklin (Closed private party)

Play Saturdays with DJ Peeti-V at Park Ultra Lounge 9PM

La Noche Oscura - F.L.O. - O Street Dub at Blue Lamp  9PM

Sunday, December 12th:

VooDoo Glow Skulls - The Snobs - Sexrat at Blue Lamp 9PM

Brunch Beats with DJ Katz at Aura 11AM

Blues Jam at 4PM & Mind X at Torch Club 8PM/$6

Alex Jenkins Trio at Shady Lady Saloon 9PM

Frank Hannon & Lucas Nelson and Promise of the Real at Power House Pub 4PM

Pictures: 1. Sacramento Ballet The Nutcracker  2. Jackie Greene  3. Dave Koz   4.hed p.e.  5. Eric Clapton (ROCKS!)