7:30 p.m. $30–60. pac.uga.edu

NATALIE MACMASTER AND DONNELL LEAHY The award-winning Canadian fiddle virtuosos will perform an intimate Christmas concert with their children.

8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/happynomadbooking

LORD JAH-MONTE OGBON Charlotte-based gritty, soulful hip-hop artist.

CASSIE CHANTEL Local recording hip-hop artist with a soulful sound touching on political and introspective themes.

MOTORHEAD2X Athens rapper with a story to tell that still knows how to start a party.

CARLOS LESHAWN Rapper emphasizing seductive wordplay, bespoke melodies and authenticity.

LIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com/watch

A SIMPLE PIG JOKERJOKERtv hosts a virtual performance. Psychedelic folk from California.

6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $35. www.georgiatheatre.com

THE WOOD BROTHERS Touring behind an eighth studio album, the singer-songwriter trio has made a name for itself by accepting certain life truths and conveying that through music.

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatre.com

SIX TIME LOSERS Blending folk, bluegrass and country, this central Florida band delivers a unique Americana sound.

DOOLEY & BALDWIN Previously a duo, the full band performs an assortment of alternative rock, country and pop.

SCOTT LOW Clayton-based Southern artist whose music combines jazz, rock, folk and blues.

7 p.m. $20. www.3railroad.org

ANDREW FINN MAGILL Solo virtuoso violinist playing Appalachian, Irish and Brazilian tunes.

7 p.m. $25. www.mmcc-arts.org

A BURCHFIELD FAMILY CHRISTMAS Sam Burchfield, Pip the Pansy and Cicada Rhythm perform favorites from Vince Guaraldi, Burl Ives, Paul McCartney, Chuck Berry and Marvin Gaye.

7 p.m. (doors). SOLD OUT! www.40watt.com

ANGEL OLSEN Hypnotic Asheville-based singer-songwriter whose vulnerable, intimate songs explore human growth and heartbreak.

SLUICE Moniker of indie singer-songwriter Justin Edward Morris.

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

FURRY FAE Psychedelic folk outfit featuring elusive songwriter A Simple Pig, on tour from Northern California.

THE RISHIS New Elephant 6 group featuring members of the Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and Circulatory System.

AJ GRIFFIN E6 stalwart who has performed in groups such as the Olivia Tremor Control and Circulatory System. His solo work is vaudevillian pop for fans of Van Dyke Parks.

KNODEL Experimental rockers/Chunklet Industries associates hailing from Portland, OR. This will be their first performance in 24 years.

8 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH A supergroup featuring members of Five Eight, Larry’s Homework, Carjo and Candace Williams play Black Sabbath's Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, in its entirety in celebration of the landmark album's 50th anniversary.

NOISE MOUNTAIN Inspired by Midwestern alternative rock, this Athens band incorporates both '80s and '90s punk rock into its sound.

9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com

BUCK N STUFF Self-described as "a potentially-serious, arguably-important Buck Owens tribute band."

STRAIGHTJACKET STRIPPERS Sludge noise band straight from the depths of the sex shop psych ward.

DEAF CONDORS Experimental garage-rock group with a genre-bending sound anchored by Peruvian brothers Bob Jesus and Darrick Alvarez.

COWBOY KEROUAC & THE BAREBACKS Athens queer anarcho cowpunk.

6–9 p.m. $15. givebutter.com/c/unplugged

UNPLUGGED FOR THE COTTAGE The Cottage Sexual Assault Center & Children’s Advocacy Center hosts a silent auction, food trucks and live music by Marisa Leilani, John Kiran Fernandes, Kate Morissey Band & Roger Stahl, Tracy Brown & Jeff Lustig, and Haunted Shed Duo.

6–11 p.m. $65.

CHRISTMAS IN PARIS The DL Handy Foundation presents performances by violinist Javonne Jones, IAMTIKICA and The TLC Band, plus DJ Tay and celebrity host Jason Carey.

7 p.m. 706-369-9767

CALVIN SMITH The singer's annual tradition includes a set of holiday classics.

7 p.m. FREE! www.rocknobster.com

SPLINTER GROUP Featuring Danny Cotter (Time Toy), Spencer Rich and Doug Penny.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/TheFoundryDec9

TRIBUTE Atlanta eight-piece group that faithfully recreates the music of the Allman Brothers Band.

HARVEST MOON Atlanta musicians playing the songs of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

8 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.classiccenter.com

ATHENS SYMPHONY The symphony's holiday program includes favorites like "White Christmas," "Away in a Manger" and "Sleigh Ride."

8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.

PRETTY PLEASE Heavy, noisy indie rock from Atlanta.

REAL WOW Scattered and dissonant indie math rock from Athens.

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

VIOLENT VIOLET New pop-punk outfit with members of Commüne and Bog Bod whose latest EP embarks on an ethereal analog odyssey.

SMALL No info available.

3 p.m. FREE! (tickets required). www.mmcc-arts.org

COMMUNITY HOLIDAY CONCERT Enjoy sugar plums dancing, angels singing and silver (tuba) bells as various community members show off their talents.

3 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.classiccenter.com

ATHENS SYMPHONY The symphony's holiday program includes favorites like "White Christmas," "Away in a Manger" and "Sleigh Ride."

7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfirstumc.org

HANDEL'S MESSIAH A holiday tradition performed by the church's choir, soloists and orchestra.

7 p.m. $30–60. pac.uga.edu

THE TALLIS SCHOLARS British choral ensemble playing 16th century Renaissance music examining the Christmas story from the viewpoint of the shepherds who visited the manger. A pre-performance lecture will be held at 6:15 p.m. in Ramsey Hall.

7 p.m. $12. pac.uga.edu

GEORGIA CHILDREN'S CHORUS The program "A Spirit of Hope" includes songs for the holidays.

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

TREVOR MCKENZIE Old-time and bluegrass musician from Boone, NC.

KIRAN FERNANDES Multi-instrumentalist and visual artist crafting psych folk with influences ranging from American primitive guitar to Saharan desert rock.

HOG-EYED MAN Georgia stringband wizards playing pre-bluegrass Appalachian music.

8 p.m. $100. www.mmcc-arts.org

ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Grammy Award-winning orchestra presents a program of holiday and classical favorites, including a sing-along of familiar holiday tunes.

Primordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

DERT MCSPURT Athens rapper creating left-field hip hop, for fans of Lil Ugly Mane.

SSAUCELORD Atlanta rapper known for his collaborations with producers such as methboiswag.

DJ PSYCHO MARCIE Primordial Void founder and composer Marcel Sletten spins alien club and ambient tracks.

7 p.m. FREE! (kids), $10 suggested donation (adults). www.uuathensga.org

THE HOLIDAY HUSTLE CLUB A jazz quartet led by songwriter and pianist Bart King performs secular classics by Irving Berlin and Mel Tormé as well as new holiday tunes from the EP Snow Day!

Sonic Space. 7 p.m. (doors). Donations encouraged. www.athica.org

OLIVER DOMINGO Independent from his project Organically Programmed, Domingo's works consist of electronic easy listening, soundtrack cues, jazz, ambience and more.

MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.

AARON DYLAN KEARNS Crossing the early technical experimentation of musique concrète with the abrasive rock-influenced rhythms of post-punk, the Atlanta-native offers an assortment of musical homages to 20th-century philosophy in his brand of industrial rock.

7–10 p.m. FREE! www.athenscooks.com

LUXURY VEHICLE High-energy duo featuring DJ Reindeer Games with John Swint on drums.

Shadebeast Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.40watt.com

SAVAGIST Heavy metal gloom with a side of psychedelic, energetic thrash.

VINCAS Dark post-punk with doomy, psychedelic flourishes.

WEAPONIZED FLESH Loud, fast thrash metal with intense energy and elements of d-beat punk and hardcore.

8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

BEA PORGES Alternative singer-songwriter who blends indie-pop, acoustic melodies and soft jazz.

THE MINKS Psychedelic rock band from Nashville delivering nothing but energetic and head-banging grooves.

HOUSTON IN THE BLIND Experimental indie rock outfit from Los Angeles.

Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

JOHN DOSTER No info available. (10 a.m.)

Creature's Holiday Artists' Market. 12–8 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com

TRACY & JEFF Jazz, blues and new and old classics from the voice of Tracy Brown and the guitar and harmonica of Jeff Lustig. (12 p.m.)

MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s. (1:30 p.m.)

HIBBS FAMILY BAND Quartet of family members combining the textures and rhythms of bluegrass and folk music with alt-rock melodic sensibilities and lyricism. (3:30 p.m.)

THE ORIGINAL SPLITZ BAND A mixed drink of the classic Motown sound, part 1970s funk and disco flavor, a dash of the old-school and contemporary R&B, and a guaranteed good time. (5 p.m.)

DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. (7 p.m.)

6:30 p.m. (lesson), 7 p.m. (dance). $10–12. www.athensfolk.org

THE OLD FOLKERS The Athens Folk Music and Dance Society presents a contra dance with live music and a caller.

7:30 p.m. $45–85. pac.uga.edu

ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The orchestra joins the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus to perform a portion of Handel's Messiah.

7 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com

BLOODKIN Long-running Athens group playing a bluesy style of roots-rock with big guitars and sharply written lyrics.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $18. www.georgiatheatre.com

NEIGHBOR LADY Twangy, melodic rock group led by local singer-songwriter Emily Braden.

SPENCER THOMAS Upbeat, soft rock artist and member of Futurebirds whose sound is influenced by the likes of Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen.

ROSE HOTEL "Bedroom-rock" alter ego of Atlanta songwriter Jordan Reynolds.

CURT CASTLE Atlanta-based electro-indie-rock project led by songwriter Ryan Engelberger (Reptar, Semicircle).

8 p.m. (doors). $12 (adv.), $15. www.flickertheateandbar.com

WIEUCA Experimental outfit that fuses indie rock, psychedelia and trip hop.

ZL!STER The Atlanta-based rapper/singer kicks off their Get Out of My Head Tour.

ANNIE LEETH Local producer and violinist loops drums, synths and strings.