Local Entertainment

PREVIEW New Year’s Eve Concert and Fundraiser Monday, Dec. 31. Doors 6:45 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m. McDougall United Church 10025 – 101 St. Admission: A donation to the Edmonton Food Bank New Year’s Eve is the biggest event night of the year.

PREVIEW A Pro Coro Canada New Year’s Eve Monday, Dec. 31 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral 10035 – 103 St. Tickets: Advance $30 adult, $25 students/seniors and $30 to $35 at door. Call 780-420-1247 or visit www.procoro.

Lieutenant-governor welcomes public Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell will continue to follow the long-established tradition of greeting the public at Government House. The annual New Year’s Day levee takes place at the historic building on Tuesday, Jan.

The holiday season is the time of year when many of us reconnect with our families, but it’s also the time when Hollywood also sends out its love letters.

PREVIEW Shumka’s Nutcracker Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. Ukrainian Shumka Dancers Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium 11455 – 87 Ave. Tickets: $22 to $95. Visit www.ticketmaster.ca The Nutcracker first appeared in St.

REVIEW Little Red Riding Hood Dec. 19 to 24, Dec. 26 to 31 Capitol Theatre Fort Edmonton Park Tickets: $30 to $40, special Wednesday price $20 to $25. Visit www.fortedmontonpark.

PREVIEW Singin' in the Rain Festival Players Runs Dec. 19 to 23 and 26 to 30. Festival Place 100 Festival Way Sherwood Park Tickets: Various prices. Call 780-449-3378 or visit www.festivalplace.ab.

It’s Christmas and a lot of major acts are announcing tours in hopes of tempting more fans to their concerts. On Thursday, Dec. 20, Ticketmaster will likely be burning up the lines. Two major artists are set to release a public sale of tickets.

St. Albert residents have gotten help getting in the Christmas spirit recently, thanks to various music groups in the area. The members of Mission Hill Brass, Capital City Big Band, St.

If you’re like me, you probably like most of your shopping to support the local economy. I’m not just talking about avoiding mass-produced trinkets made in other countries though. When I think of holiday gifts, I think arts and crafts. St.