Here are some of the concerts and music events happening this weekend and next week in the Sacramento area. For more detailed information on these events and many more go to the www.eMusiConnect.com homepage. Get out and enjoy!!

Concerts & Music Events This Week:

FRI 11/27 – SUN 1/3: St Rose of Lima Park Holiday Carnival includes daily carnival games, rides, food, and live music & entertainment. Admission is $7Gen/$6 Under12. More information on www.Downtownsac.org/carnival.

FRI 12/11 – WED 12/23 The Sacramento Ballet will present The Nutcracker at The Community Center Theatre. TIX: $12-$65. Evening and Matinees. Discounts JR12 & Under.

FRI 12/11 – SAT: 12/12 Galena Street East - Holiday Tapestry 2009 at Hiram Johnson High School Auditorium on 6879 14th Avenue in Sacramento. Events will take place on FRI at 7PM/SAT at 1PM & 7PM. TIX: $12-$15.

FRI 12/11: Timothy B. Schmidt at The Crest Theatre at 8PM. TIX:$25

2nd Saturday features art & music events at galleries, restaurants, and nightclubs in the Sacramento area. A map of events can be found in Sacramento News & Review and The Sacramento Bee.

TUES: 12/8: Winter Wonder Slam with Toby Mac - Reliant K - Stephanie Smith - B. Reith. Concert at 7PM. TIX: $26-$76

Tickets On Sale This Weekend:

Michael Buble TUES 4/6/2010 at Oakland Oracle Arena (No SAC Show). TIX : $49.50-$95. On Sale FRI 12/11

The Black Eyes Peas with LMFAO at Arco Arena on WED 4/7/2010. TIX: $47- $79. On Sale SAT 12/12 at Noon.

The Sacramento Local Club Scene:
 

Note: This weekend many Sacramento venues are offering Wrapped Toys be brought to shows in exchange for a discount in the cover charge. Check their social network pages for cover info. Toy bins are low all over the area, and many organizations are short in donations. So if you have the $, wrap a toy to donate and someone will be smiling this holiday season!

FRI: Toys for Tots Benefit with Because – A Tribute to The Beatles @ Beatnik Studios. All Ages/Opens at 5PM – Because plays at 11PM/Bring a toy only $5 Cover

FRI: The Sons – A Portrait of T-Rex – Death Valley @ Blue Lamp 9PM/$7

FRI: Hellbound Glory – The Nickel Slots _ Sahyna & The Bulls Dogs @ Old Ironsides 9:30PM/$7

FRI: The Hit List @ Marilyns 9PM/$8

FRI: The Hits @ Harlows & The MoMo Lounge 10PM/$10

FRI: F*CK Fridays w/DJ’s Shaun Slaughter – Jon Droll – Roger Carpio @ Town House $3 Before 11PM

FRI: Terry Hanck @ Torch Club 9PM/$10

FRI: Hood – Murderlicious – Dead Scott @ The Distillery 10PM/$3 with Toy Donation/$10 without

FRI: Poplollys – Miss Lonely Hearts @ Fox & Goose 9PM/$5

FRI: Jon Concuzzi @ JB’s Lounge 9PM/No Cover

FRI: Anton Barbeau – Brian Valenzuela – Julie Swan @ Lunas 8PM/$6

FRI: Jupiter Rising Live with DJ AS-IS at Social Night Club 9PM

FRI: DJ Mike Moss & DJ Billy Lane @ Park Ultra Lounge 10PM

FRI: Holiday Show with Elle Fortune – Appetite - Cosey Cullers @ Luigis Fungarden All Ages/8PM/$6

SAT: Darkness Old School Goth & Darkwave @ Old Ironsides 9PM/$3

SAT: How The Grouch Stole X-Mas with Fashawn – Exile – Mistah Fab – Chase Moore – Bloe – DJ Fresh @ Empire 6PM/$15

SAT: Tommy’s 40th B-Day Bash with Who-Dunnit A Tribute to The Who 9PM/$10

SAT: Kill The Precedent – Psychosomatic – Smash The Glass @ Blue Lamp 9PM/$8

SAT: Joe Mazzaferro @ Shady Lady Saloon 9PM/No Cover

SAT: DJ Whores @ The Golden Bear 10PM/No Cover

SAT: Pat Wilder @ Torch Club 9PM/$8

All These events and many more can be found on www.eMusiConnect.com. Have a great weekend!