Holiday in the Park: Event features a hayride through a greeting card lane, light displays, a visit to the nature center and the miniature holiday villages from 6 to 9 p.m. today and Saturday, Dec. 12-13 and Dec. 19-20 at Upper Tampa Bay Park, 8001 Double Branch Road. Free. Call 855-1765.
Artist of the month: North Tampa Arts League's Artist of the Month is Gainor Roberts. Her work is on display through December at the New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd. Call (813) 273-3652.
USF Contemporary Art Museum: The East gallery houses the "Audience & Avatar" exhibit; the West gallery houses "Modifications: Brody Condon." 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 13. 4202 E Fowler Ave. Both exhibits explore connections among video game culture, technology and psychology. $4 for parking. Free. Call (813) 974-4133.
Winter art exhibition: The exhibit, featuring work from Trey Egan, Rick Golden, Nancy Jacey, David Janiec and Roxanne Tobaison, runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through March 2 at Jacey Gallery, 4802 Gunn Highway, Suite 114. A reception is 7-10 tonight. Call (813) 960-5400.
Madrigal Dinner: Chamberlain High School's Vocal Music Department presents its 17th annual Madrigal Dinner at 7 p.m. at Village Presbyterian Church, 13115 South Village Drive. Also at 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets to the candlelit, Renaissance-themed performances are $20. Call (813) 975-7677, ext. 271.
Jazz with Jim: Jim Burge performs with Phil Provenzano and the Jazz Xperience at 7:30 p.m. at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road. $7. Call (813) 269-1310.
'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum': The New Tampa Players present the play at 8 p.m. at the University Community Center, 14013 N 22nd St. Also at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday. $15. Call (813) 386-6687.
On the stage: The Carrollwood Players present A Dickens Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts by Mark Landon Smith on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. through Dec. 20 at the Carrollwood Playhouse, 4335 Gunn Highway. $14, $12 for those 60 and older and those 18 and under. Call (813) 265-4000.
Live music: Allon Sams performs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Take Two Lounge inside the Tampa Pitcher Show, 14416 N Dale Mabry Highway. Again at 9 p.m. Saturday. Call (813) 963-0578.
Americana music: WMNF presents James McMurtry in concert with Ronny Elliott at 8 p.m. at Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road. $17-$20. Ages 21-plus or with parent. Call (813) 238-8001.
Lots of laughs: Rob Little performs at 8 and 10 p.m. at Side Splitters Comedy Club, 12938 N Dale Mabry Highway. Also at 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday, and 7 p.m. Sunday. Call (813) 960-1197.
Saturday
Sugar Plum Fairy Tea: Dancers perform scenes from the Nutcracker from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at New Tampa Dance Theatre, 10701 Cross Creek Blvd. $25 for adults, $15 for the first child, $10 for a second child. Part of the proceeds go to Ronald McDonald House. Call (813) 994-6838.
Skipper's got the blues: Matt Stubbs, Terry Hanck, Gordon Beadle and the Gary Brown Blues Band playat 8 p.m. at Skipper's, 910 Skipper Road. $12-$15. Ages 21-plus or with parent. Call 1-800-594-8499.
Sunday
Malian music: Toubab Krewe fuses Malian and American music at 5 p.m. at Skipper's, 910 Skipper Road. $10-$13. Ages 21-plus or with parent.
Monday
Holiday entertainment: Friends of the Lutz Library presents an evening of light refreshments and entertainment featuring Freedom High School's show choir and band at 7 p.m. at Lutz Library, 101 W Lutz-Lake Fern Road. Call (813) 727-7549.
Tuesday
Elementary chorus concert: Four hundred Citrus Park Elementary School students perform Snowflakes and Snowbirds, an original musical, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Gaither High School, 16200 N Dale Mabry Highway. Doors open at 6 p.m. E-mail anita.vani@sdhc.k12.fl.us or call (813) 558-5356.
High school chorus concert: The Sickles High School chorus presents a concert at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at the school, 7950 Gunn Highway. Farnell Middle School's chorus performs, too. $5. Call (813) 631-4742, ext. 264.
Wednesday
'Darius Goes West': USF Health, the American Medical Student Association and the American Medical Association present this documentary about Darius Weems, a Georgia teen with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who journeys to Los Angeles. Screening at 7 p.m. in the USF Health auditorium, 4202 E Fowler Ave. Afterward, Darius and friends appear live for a Q&A. Free. Call (813) 335-6484.
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