Darel Snodgrass spoke with Orpheum Theatre Group President and CEO Brett Batterson about several upcoming holiday events.

Kacky Walton spoke with Greg Belz of the ArtWorks Foundation about this year’s "WinterArts" holiday market, which showcases affordable gifts from more than 50 local and regional artists.

Ballet Memphis’ annual production of "The Nutcracker" opens at the Orpheum Theatre on Friday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m., with additional performances on Saturday, December 13, and Sunday, December 14.

Kacky Walton spoke with Bruce Newman, producer of "Acoustic Sunday Live — The Concert to Protect Our Aquifer," an event uniting nationally known and local blues and Americana artists in support of protecting, conserving, and responsibly managing the Memphis Sand Aquifer.

Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and Chorus presents its annual performances of Handel’s masterpiece oratorio "The Messiah," with three concerts: Tuesday, December 2, at Germantown United Methodist Church; Wednesday, December 3, at Lindenwood Christian Church; and Thursday, December 4, at Maples Memorial United Methodist Church in Olive Branch. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.

The Memphis chapter of the American Guild of Organists and Luna Nova Music Ensemble present "An Evening of Reflection" on Monday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, as part of the AGO’s monthly meeting.