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Wednesday, Dec. 10FozzyWith Hippie Coalition and Shaman’s HarvestWednesday, Dec. 10J.J. PattishallLive musicImage via the ImperialWednesday, Dec. 10Peanut Butter WolfLive musicImage by Joel FrijoffWednesday, Dec. 10Live Kosher Cooking: Jamie GellerJewish food personality Jamie Geller shares recipes from her latest cookbookThursday, Dec. 11Brian PosehnHe’s a giant in the overlapping worlds of comedy and nerdery (also, really tall)Thursday, Dec. 11Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (D.R.I.)Live musicImage via Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (D.R.I.)Thursday-Friday, Dec. 11-12Home for the HolidaysPresented by members of the CFCArts Community Choir and Symphony OrchestraImage via CFCArtsThursday-Friday, Dec. 11-12Cornell Holiday Open HouseFree open house with holiday refreshments and seasonal shoppingFriday, Dec. 12UsherLive musicImage by Christie GoodwinFriday, Dec. 12GreyhoundsLive musicImage via ShoreFireOpens Friday, Dec. 12The BabadookOpens Friday, Dec. 12ExodusFriday-Saturday, Dec. 12-13Every Witch Way WeekendFeaturing series cast members of Nickelodeon’s hit television showFriday-Saturday, Dec. 12-13McRae Studio Open HouseFeaturing the studios of the 21 McRae Studio artistsSaturday, Dec. 13SantaConAs part of a national celebration of all things Santa, hundreds of Santa-clad strangers will descend on Thornton Park to drink and eat their fill and win prizes for their costumesSaturday, Dec. 13Jacob WhitesidesLive musicSaturday, Dec. 13Holiday Celebration and Amaryllis Festival 2014Garden tours, live music, blooming amaryllis and a variety of bulbs for saleSaturday, Dec.13Sweater FestLive music featuring Mojave Wilde, The Plush Monsters, Fiona Trapple, ARK, The Woolly Bushmen, Bellows, Dromes and morePhoto by James DeschertSaturday, Dec. 13The Great Florida Craft Beer Guide Book SigningAuthor Mark DeNote discusses Florida’s breweries and the craft brewing industrySaturday, Dec. 13Dos XX-Mas Block Party Win prizes and presents like free beer, t-shirts, coolers and moreSaturday, Dec. 13Dirty Bourbon River Show Hard-edged blues to New Orleans brassImage via Dirty Bourbon River ShowSaturday, Dec. 13Marc with a C’s 10th Annual Holiday ShowWith special guests lProfessor Shyguy and DJ RoboRobImage by Emmit Dobbyn Credit: Photo by Emmit DobbynSaturday, Dec. 137th Annual Holiday Lights RideDecorate your bikes with some x-mas lights and take to the streetsSaturday, Dec. 13ViolectricAn all-female string quintet with a genre-busting repertoire that gives classic rock the classical treatmentWinter Park Holiday Water Ski show at Rollins College on Lake Virginia. December 8, 2012. Photo: Scott CookSaturday-Sunday, Dec. 13-14Celebrate DogsA canine extravaganza presented by Eukanuba Dog Foods and American Kennel Club, featuring diving competitions, dog breed showcase, canine freestyle competition and moreImage by Robert YoungSaturday-Sunday, Dec. 13-14Big Bang BazaarCraft, art and vintage vendorsSunday, Dec. 14Grandma Party BazaarAn annual holiday bazaar/celebration of local handmade goodsImage courtesy of Grandma Party BazaarSunday, Dec. 14Locally Grown Words Book FairOver 40 Central Florida authors line East End Market’s courtyard and hallsSunday, Dec. 14Naughty and NiceCelebrate the holidays with song, dance, faith and fun from the Orlando Gay ChorusMonday, Dec. 15Man ForeverAn epic wave of percussive intensity comes to OrlandoImage by Lisa CorsonMonday, Dec. 15J-LiveWith Madd Illz, E-Turn, SPSImage via Ambrosia ForeheadsTuesday, Dec. 17Talk Yo Shit!: Festivus EditionA Christmas party for people who hate the holidaysFridays through Dec. 20Star of Bethlehem Planetarium ShowA presentation that explores the story of the Magi and uses cutting edge research to discuss the phenomenon of the Star of BethlehemFridays through Dec. 28Invasion Christmas CarolSAK Comedy Lab invades a Christmas classicDown the road:Monday, Dec. 22SwimmFlorida group that blends dance, rock, shoegaze and psychodeliaImage by Bliss Katherine