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Holiday
The Singing Christmas Tree
7:30 p.m. (also 3 p.m. Sunday). Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. $20-$33. 704-374-1564.
Carolina Voices’ annual tradition – now in its 58th year – again features its 80-plus member MainStage Choir arranged on a 32-foot twinkling tree. There also are two Singing Christmas Tree for Kids performances ($10-$20), at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday.
Music
Power 98 Jingle Jam
7:30 p.m. Bojangles’ Coliseum, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. $41.10-$73.95. www.bojanglescoliseum.com.
The rap and hip-hop show features Maybach Music Group, Machine Gun Kelly, Rick Ross, Meek Mill and Wale.
Holiday
Santa’s Workshop
3:30-5:30 p.m. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. $25 ($20 for members), includes admission to the garden. Reservations required: 704-829-1252.
Activities will include a sing-along, story time and a ride on the Garden Express tram. Garden elves will be on hand to help children create a special gift for someone on their list, decorate cookies and more.
Fundraiser
The Speed for Children in Need 5K
3 p.m. Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Parkway South. $30 in advance, $35 day-of. charlotte.speedwaycharities.org.
The 5K run/walk will start at zMAX Dragway and end at the start/finish line of the superspeedway. Proceeds will benefit the Charlotte Chapter of the Speedway Children’s Charities, the Hendrick Marrow Program and Let Me Run.
