Theater

“A Christmas Carol”

Dec. 7-16: Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Road. 704-376-3777; www.theatrecharlotte.org.

“White Christmas”

Through Dec. 16: Matthews Playhouse, 100 McDowell St., Matthews. 704-846-8343;

www.matthewsplayhouse.com.

Concerts

Jazz at the Bechtler

Dec. 7: Holiday Jazz. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S. Tryon St. 704-353-9200; www.bechtler.org.

Charlotte Children’s Choir

Dec. 8: “Christmas Gloria!” First United Methodist Church, 501 N. Tryon St. www.charlottechildrenschoir.org.

Carolina Voices

Dec. 8-9: The 58th Annual Singing Christmas Tree. Ovens Auditorium, 2500 E. Independence Blvd. www.carolinavoices.org.

Dance

“Clara’s Trip: A Nutcracker Story”

Dec. 7-8: Caroline Calouche & Co. Booth Playhouse, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-804-2731; www.carolinecalouche.org.

CPCC Dance Theatre

Dec. 7-9: “A Patchwork Christmas.” Pease Auditorium, 1200 Pease Lane, Charlotte. 704-330-6534; tix.cpcc.edu.

Galleries

Gallery Crawl happens the first Friday of the month with extended hours and special events.

Cabarrus Arts Council

Through Dec. 20: “Hey Diddle Diddle”; “Shop Seagrove.” Historic Courthouse, 65 Union St. S., Concord. 704-920-2787;

www.cabarrusartscouncil.org.

Charlotte Artery Gallery

Dec. 7-8: “4 + 4: Small Works Exhibit.”1515-C S. Mint St. 704 562-4099, www.charlotteartery.com.

Charlotte Art League

Through Dec. 28: “Holiday Arts and Crafts.” Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Dec. 7 at 1517 Camden Road. 704-376-2787;

www.charlotteartleague.org.

Charlotte Fine Art Gallery

Through Dec. 29: “Reflections: Interpretation of Dance & Music.” 7510 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 12A. 704-541-0741; www.charlottefineart.com.

Elder Gallery

Through Dec. 30: “New paintings” by Anne Raymond.1520 S. Tryon St.; 704-370-6337; www.elderart.com.

Hidell Brooks Gallery

Through Dec. 22: Works by Scott Duce and Charles Walker. 1910 South Blvd., Suite 130. 704-334-7302; hidellbrooks.com.

Jerald Melberg Gallery

Through Jan. 5: Works by Charles Basham and Christopher Clamp. 625 S. Sharon Amity Road. 704-365-3000;

www.jeraldmelberg.com.

RedSky Gallery – Elizabeth

Through Dec. 29: “Counterparts in Clay,” works by Vicki Grant, Myron Whitaker and Doug Delind. 1523 Elizabeth Ave., Suite 120. 704-377-6400; www.redskygallery.com.

Shain Gallery

Through Dec. 31: New works by Kim Schuessler, Jane Schmidt, Josh Brown and Christy Kinard. Opening reception Dec. 6. 2823 Selwyn Ave. 704-334-7744; www.shaingallery.com.

UNC Charlotte

Through Feb. 27: “Andreas Bechtler, the Artist.” Works by Andreas Bechtler. Projective Eye Gallery, Center City Building, 320 E. Ninth St.704-687-0833; www.coaa.uncc.edu.

Winthrop University

Through Jan 18: “SelvEDGE” Works by Nava Lubelski. “Factory Floor.” Works by Libby O’Bryan.1905 Alumni Drive, Rock Hill. 803-323-2493; www2.winthrop.edu/vpa/Galleries.

Museums

At Levine Center for the Arts

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

Through Feb. 8: “Giacometti: Memory and Presence.” 420 S. Tryon St. 704-353-9200; www.bechtler.org.

Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

Through Jan. 1: “America I AM: The African American Imprint.” 551 S. Tryon St. 704-374-1565; www.ganttcenter.org.

The Light Factory Contemporary Museum of Photography and Film

Through Jan. 21: “Out in the Streets.” Photos of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755; www.lightfactory.org.

Mint Museum Randolph

Through May 13: “European Art, 1750-1900.” Through Feb. 17: “And the Bead Goes On.” Through Jan. 6: “Sophisticated Surfaces: The Pottery of Herb Cohen,” and “The American Art Tile, 1880-1940.” 2730 Randolph Road. 704-337-2000; www.mintmuseum.org.

Mint Museum Uptown

Through Jan 20: “The Weir Family, 1820-1920: Expanding the Traditions of American Art.” Through Jan. 6: “Reflections: Portraits by Beverly McIver.” Through Jan. 27: “Against the Grain: Wood in Contemporary Art, Craft, and Design.” Through Feb. 24: “Vantagepoint X/ Vik Muniz: Garbage Matters.” 500 S. Tryon St. 704-337-2000; www.mintmuseum.org.