Your guide to entertainment in Charlotte in the week ahead
Music
Christmas in Scotland
Mon 12.28 7:30 p.m. Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave. $28-$34 ($20 for sudents). www.brownpapertickets.com.
Jamie Laval, the national Scottish fiddle champion, weaves “a tapestry of music, dance, poetry, and stories that hearken back to the ancient Celtic celebrations associated with the Winter Solstice and Christmas.”
Theater
‘ ’Twas the Night Before’
Tue 12.29 11 a.m. (also Wednesday). ImaginOn, 300 E. Seventh St. $12-$23. www.ctcharlotte.org.
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte does stories and music celebrating the spirit and traditions of Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. Written and directed by April Jones for ages 4-6.
Dance
‘The Hip-Hop Nutcracker’
Tue 12.29 7:30 p.m. (also various performances through Jan. 3). Booth Playhouse, 130 N. Tryon St. $19.50-$44.50. www.blumenthalarts.org.
A dozen dancers, DJ, MC and digital scenery bring the traditional story and Tchaikovsky’s music to life in a contemporary urban setting.
Music
Carrie Underwood
Wed 12.30 1:30 p.m. Bank of America Stadium, 800 S. Mint St. Free. www.belkbowl.com.
The seven-time Grammy winner will be the headline act at this year’s Belk Bowl FanFest. The festival itself begins at 10 a.m.; the actual game, between N.C. State and Mississippi State, starts at 3:30 p.m.
Music
The Billy Jonas Concert Experience
Thu 12.31 3:30 p.m. McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. $15 ($45 for a family four-pack). www.carolinatix.org.
John Tosco’s family-friendly New Year’s Eve show showcases Jonas, who mixes mixes traditional instruments with homemade ones (using buckets and barrels, keys and cans, bells and body percussion).
This story was originally published December 24, 2015 at 1:05 PM with the headline "Your guide to entertainment in Charlotte in the week ahead."