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.

SAT 12/19 – TUES 12/22 - Tuesday, December 22nd: Sacramento Mater Singers present Christmas in America at Saint Francis Church on 1066 26th Street in Sacramento. SAT/8PM SUN/3PM TUES/7PM, plus Jingle All The Way Children's Concert on SAT 12/19 at 2PM. Tickets are $3-$18. For more information go to MasterSingers.org.

FRI: Dave Koz 20th Anniversary Christmas Concert at the Radisson is SOLD-OUT per KSSJ website. Contact The Radisson Hotel for more information.

3rd Saturday hosted by Sacramento News & Review will take place at Westfield Downtown Plaza from Noon-5PM. Events will feature local vendors, fashion show, live music & DJ, beer garden, Santa and more.

Tickets On Sale This Weekend:

Muse with Silversun Pick-Ups at Oracle Arena in Oakland (No SAC Show) on WED 4/14/2010. TIX: $42.75 - $56.75. On Sale SAT 12/19

Carrie Underwood w/Craig Morgan & Sons of Sylvia @ArcoArena on THRS 5/20/2010. TIX are $35 - $55. On Sale FRI 12/18.

The Sacramento Local Club Scene:
Note: This is the last weekend many Sacramento venues are offering Toys be brought to shows in exchange for a discount in the cover charge. Check their websites or 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: The Lonely Kings X-Mas Show & Toy Drive with Our Home Town Disaster – Portraits of a T-Rex @ Old Ironsides 9PM/$5 w/Unwrapped Toy

FRI: Cynic at Best – Contagious @ Blue Lamp 9PM/$7

FRI: The Newz Makers at 6PM/Free + The Nibblers @ Marilyns 9PM/$7

FRI: Departure Journey Tribute @ 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: AC Myles @ Torch Club 9PM/$7

FRI: Twitch Angry – White Minorities – Anti Social @ The Distillery 10PM/$5

FRI: March Into Paris – Lawn dart Trio @ Fox & Goose 9PM/$3

FRI: The Prophets of Time & Space @ JB’s Lounge 9PM/$15

FRI: Instagon X-Mas Noise Show @ Lunas 8PM/$6

FRI: Sacramento Children’s Receiving Home Toy Drive – No Cover w/Wrapped Toy
B-4 11PM @ Park Ultra Lounge

SAT: Baby Grand X-Mas Show – Hearts & Horses – 99 Tales @ Old Ironsides 9PM/$7

SAT: Live Hip-Hop with MLS CD release Show with DJ Kool KAS @ Capitol Garage 9PM/$5

SAT: Chuck’s 3rd Annual Bad Santa Costume Party @ Marilyn's 9PM/$25

SAT: San Similar – Walking Spanish @ Blue Lamp 9PM/$7

SAT: 98 Rock’s Pat Martin presents a benefit for Luekemia & Lymphoma featuring Vince DeFiore of Cake - Steve Brown of Oleander - Jeff Watson of NightRanger - Brian Wheat - Frank Hannon - Jeff Keith of Tesla and more. @ The Boardwalk 8PM/$25

SAT: Sacramento Children’s Receiving Home Toy Drive – No Cover w/Wrapped Toy
B-4 11PM @ Park Ultra Lounge

SAT: Scientific Remedies @ Shady Lady Saloon 9PM/No Cover

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

SAT: Mind X @ Torch Club 9PM/$8

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