The Answer— Sat., Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m., Academy of Music, Northampton. Film premiere.$10. aomtheatre.com
Darlingside with Birds of Change — Sat., Nov. 26, 7:30 p.m., Academy of Music, Northampton. $20-$25. aomtheatre.com
Christmas with the Stars: An Evening with Cher, Neil Diamond, Johnny Mathis, Rod Stewart, Bette Midler, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Tom Jones and Others — Wed., Nov. 30 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Academy of Music, Northampton. $25-$50. aomtheatre.com
Once — Broadway musical Thurs., Dec. 1, 8 p.m., UMass Fine Arts Center Concert Hall. $25, $60, $65 general; $20, $25, $30 Five College students and ages 17 and under. 545-2511.
The Machine performs Pink Floyd — Sat., Dec. 3, 8 p.m., Calvin Theatre, Northampton. $25, $35. 586-8686, iheg.com
The Weepies: Completely Acoustic and Alone — Thurs., Dec. 8, 8 p.m., Calvin Theatre, Northampton. $25, $35. 586-8686, iheg.com
Pioneer Valley Ballet presents The Nutcracker — Dec. 9 at 4 and 7 p.m.; Dec. 10 and 11 at 1 and 4:30 p.m., Academy of Music, Northampton. $33-$43 general; $28-$38 children and seniors. aomtheatre.com
1964: The Beatles Tribute Show — Sat., Dec. 10, 8 p.m., Calvin Theatre, Northampton. $25, $35, $50. 586-8686, iheg.com
A Celtic Nutcracker — Sat., Dec. 17, 7 p.m., Academy of Music, Northampton. Celtic Heels performs. $14, $18 general; $12-$16 senior; $8, $12 child. aomtheatre.com
A John Waters Christmas — Sun., Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m., Academy of Music, Northampton. $25, $35, $45, $100. aomtheatre.com
Sweetback Sisters: Country Sing-a-Long Christmas Spectacular — Fri. Dec. 23, 3 p.m. ($10) and 7 p.m. ($12, $15, $20), Academy of Music, Northampton. $10. aomtheatre.com
Berkshire Bach presents: A Celebration of Brandenburgs – All Six Concertos — Fri., Dec. 30, 7:30 p.m., Academy of Music, Northampton. $30, $45. aomtheatre.com
Get the Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin — Fri., Jan. 27, 8 p.m., Calvin Theatre, Northampton. $27.50, $37.50 586-8686, iheg.com
Miranda Lambert Highway Vagabond Tour — Fri., Feb. 3, 7 p.m., Mullins Center, UMass. $37.50-$100. 545-3040, mullinscenter.com
Scott Bradless’ Postmodern Jukebox — Fri., Feb. 3, 8 p.m., Calvin Theatre, Northampton. $35, $49.50. 586-8686, iheg.com
Jelly & George | Aaron Diehl & Cécile McLorin Salvant — Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m., UMass Fine Arts enter Concert Hall. $10-$35. 545-2511
NEPR Presents: An Evening of Storytelling with Garrison Keillor — Sat., Feb. 18, 8 p.m., Academy of Music, Northampton. $59.50-$89.50. aomtheatre.com
