DECEMBER
PLAY Highlights of what's happening in music, arts and more
December 1
December 29
MUSIC & COMMUNITY. Confluence Willamette Valley LGBT Chorus presents The Most Wonderful Time. 7:30 p.m. Dec 1 at First Congregational UCC Church, 700 Marion St NE. $ confluencelgbtchorus.org
MUSIC. Sweet Baby James: The James Taylor Tribute — Not your typical tribute band fare, Bill Griese brings you the songs and stories of Taylor in a refreshingly authentic way, using only his spot-on vocals and skillful guitar playing. 8 p.m. Dec 29 at Salem's Historic Grand Theatre, 191 High St NE. $20. salemshg. vbotickets.com
December 1 MUSIC. Stone In Love – Journey tribute delivers a high-energy performance that showcases all the hallmarks of the Journey sound – soaring lead vocals, lush fourpart harmonies, signature guitar licks, fat keyboards, and driving rhythms – on legendary hits known the world over. 7:30 p.m. Dec 1 at Elsinore Theatre, $25+ elsinoretheatre.com
December 5 MUSIC. Macy Gray & The California Jet Club take the stage with The Reset Tour, revealing 360 degrees of Macy Gray at her lyrically introspective and vocally exuberant best. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 5 at Elsinore Theatre. $39+ elsinoretheatre.com
December 21 MUSIC. A Not-So-Silent Night — Keep an eye on December 21 for Yule Make Music. Organized by Make Music Salem, it’s the midway point to the summer celebration, both of which bring live music to the streets of Salem. Find more info at makemusicsalem.org
TH, FRI & SAT AT 7:30PM SUN AT 2:00PM ASL INTERPRETATION ON DEC 15TH SALEM'S HISTORIC GRAND THEATRE 503.585.3427 EnlightenedTheatrics.org Enlightened Theatrics is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
December 30 MUSIC. The Fab Four performs the Beatles’ “Rubber Soul” — The Emmy Award-winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ classics, the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing. Their incredible stage performances include costume changes representing every era of the Beatles ever-changing career, 7:30 p.m. Dec 30 at Elsinore Theatre. $34.50+ elsinoretheatre.com
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This musical is supported by the City of Salem Transient Occupancy Tax, Oregon Arts Commission and the Ronni S. Lacroute Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation. Presented by Special Arrangement with Musical Theatre International
Words and Music by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Book by Timothy Allen McDonald Based on the book James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
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