In Brief
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 Music
Handel’s ‘Messiah’
For the fifteenth year, the performance of highlights from Handel’s “Messiah,” will be presented at South Mountain Community College on Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union of the college.

Free Symphonic Sound
The Mesa Symphony is bringing holiday cheer to the East Valley once again with its annual free family holiday pops concert. The concert is being presented at the Mesa Amphitheater on Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.

A Joyous Cabaret At Unity
Listen to a musical performance featuring local Valley professional musicians and soloists on Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at 1837 W. Guadalupe suite 105.

Holiday Music
Enjoy the top three performance level choirs of the Phoenix Girls Chorus performing classical holiday arrangements. The performance takes place at the First United Methodist Church 5510 N. Central Ave. Phoenix on Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.


 Theater and Arts
Bus Stop
The setup is from the famous comedy by William Inge called “Bus Stop.” The performances of "Bus Stop," the famous comedy by William Inge, will take place at the Theatre Outback Dec. 5–7 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.

See A Scrooge
Twenty-one actors representing seven Valley communities will bring a Charles Dickens classic on stage when, “A Christmas Carol,” is performed at the Herberger Theater Center on Dec. 7–22.

 Learning
Know Your Ancestry
Learn how to search out your family history with instructor DeAnne Shelley of the Mesa Family History Center. The event is called “Exploring Genealogy on the Internet.”

Need To Pass A Class?
Than you should sign up for free tutoring that will be offered in many different subjects during finals week on a drop-in basis. The tutoring is organized by the Learning Enhancement Center and will be available Dec. 14 and Dec. 16–18.

  Events
Farmers Market
Browse a selection of fresh-picked produce, whole grain breads, rolls, jams, jellies, pickles, salsas, arts, crafts and more every Friday at the Mesa Community Farmers Market on the grassy area in front of Rendezvous Center on 263 N. Center Street.

“I Have A Dream . . . ”
On Jan. 20 there will be a celebration breakfast, downtown parade and community festival in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The breakfast takes place at 8 a.m., is $30 and requires reservations, the other events are free. The parade runs down Main Street at 11 a.m. and ends up at the Mesa Amphitheatre for the festival.