GAVIN ELLIOTT

Thursday 12.15

Stripped Performance. Want an excuse to bring out your inner voyeur? Midwestern Theater Troupe presents Sex, a play by Mae West, about "the kind of girl who climbed the ladder of success wrong by wrong." Engage in Sex at the Nightingale Theater, 1416 E. 4th St., Dec. 14-17 at 8pm. Visit nightingaletheater.com for more information.

Friday 12.16

Crackin' Good Time. Grab your tutus and your toy soldiers to experience the magic of Marie's fantasy as the Tulsa Ballet performs the heart-warming story of The Nutcracker. Join the Mouse King and the Prince as they battle it out at Chapman Music Hall in the Tulsa PAC, 110 E. 2nd St., on Dec. 17-18 at 2pm; and 16-17, 22-23 at 7pm. Visit tulsaballet.com for more information.

Saturday 12.17

Sound of the Season. Carol with Caroline's Spine this holiday season by catching their upcoming concert in Broken Arrow. Riff, belt and scream with tunes like "Attention Please" and "Sullivan" at C.J.Moloney's, 1849 S. Aspen Ave. Doors at 7, show at 9:30pm. For more information, visit carolinesspineofficial.com.

Sunday 12.18

Hear the Holidays. That huge pile of presents can wait to be wrapped -- the perfect excuse for procrastination is a festive concert. In Gospel Holiday Extravaganza, Dr. Joey Crutcher brings the Gospel Workshop Choir of America to the Jazz Depot, 111 E. 1st St. This annual event features both gospel and seasonal favorites. Visit okjazz.org for more information.

GAVIN ELLIOTT

Monday 12.19

Storm Warning. It's time to start thinking about saying goodbye to football season and gearing up for basketball. Skip the Christmas colors and put on your blue and gold. University of Tulsa Hurricane takes on the Creighton Bluejays at the Reynolds Center, 3208 E. 8th St. Tip-off is at 7pm. For more information, visit tulsahurricane.com.

Tuesday 12.20

Away In a Manger. Park your donkey at Christ for Humanity, 6314 E. 13th St., and experience Wise Men's Search -- a living nativity tour benefiting the Mali Mission. Follow the three Biblical travelers as they set out to find a baby in a manger Dec. 20-23 from 6-9pm. No gold, frankincense or myrrh required. Call 918-836-2424 for more information.

Wednesday 12.21

Form Your Foam. Learn how to create your own beer-licious concoction. F.O.A.M. (Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers) can teach you techniques for making homebrewed beer and clue you in on where to buy supplies, while sharing samples of finished products. The bubbly is brewing in front of the Thompson building, 20 E. 5th St., from 5-8pm. Visit decodistricttulsa.com for more information.

Thursday 12.22

Falalalala. Put your Josh Groban Christmas album on pause. Classical music lovers won't want to miss Mozart's Sister, a re-imaged account of the early life of Maria Anna Mozart. Maria was a musical prodigy in her own right, dabbling in melody making long before Wolfgang became a household name. The film is showing at Circle Cinema, 12 S. Lewis Ave., Dec. 16-22. Visit circlecinema.com for more information.