DECEMBER Highlights

Highlights of what's happening in music, arts and more

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 four-part 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

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

December 5

MUSIC. Macy Gray (photo above) & 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

December 29

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 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