by Kelly Babcock

Thursday, December 3rd, at 9PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th St. E., It's Jazz Jam! Come out and jam on any kind of jazz you want. Bring an instrument or your voice and join Kaelin Murphy at the Avalon! admission: pay what you can

Friday, December 4th, at 6PM 'til 9PM, at The Bleeding Carrot, 945 Main St., Festive First Friday Coffee House and Open Mic with scheduled acts and open mic opportunities. Come hear Zoltan Stewart, Justin Burgess, and Rob Elder and your host and MC Kelly Babcock as they perform some of their favs. Admission: Free

Friday, December 4th, at 6PM 'til 11PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th St. E., Come to Festive First Friday and hear Christmas Standards on the piano with Nolan Murphy and Friends. Admission: Pay What You Can

Friday, December 4th, at 7:30PM, at Heartwood Concert Hall, 939 Main St., RPR "Hometown" concert, Showtime: 8PM addmission: $20

Saturday, December 5th, at 10AM, at Third Floor studios, 1190 Main St., "Third Floor Arts Collective Open Studio 2015!" One day only, three open studios, beautiful work by Five Artists! placemats, floormats and and brand new paintings by Keira McArthur, paintings and shirts by Patti Waterfield of the Third Floor Arts Collective. We welcome guest potter Ruth Dalton, and guest artist Robbin McGregor. Enter through the Murray's Sharpening door. Admission is free, but you'll definitely want to bring your wallet!

Saturday, December 5th, at 9PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th St. E., Charles Glasspool with Wyatt Burton and Tiny Davis, perform jazz numbers & standards and original material also. admission: pay what you can

Sunday, December 6th, from 2PM 'til 4:15PM, at the Owen Sound Farmers' Market Building, 114 8th St. E., It's "Sounds, Words & Music!" This month's show features spoken word by Andrée Levie-Warrilow and Kelly Babcock and music by Louise Jarvis and members of OSSIA, an Owen Sound Choir that sings songs from different countries and cultures. Open Mic spots available. Admission is free but a donation jar is available for you to show your support for this cultural mainstay of Owen Sound.

Tuesday, December 8th, from 8PM 'til 10PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th Street E., Seasonal Voices ~ Carol Singing. Come out for a night of carol singing, or just come and listen. All ages welcome! admission: Free