Entertainment planner: Nov. 28-Dec. 11

Friday Nov. 29

Family Day, Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh North Side. 412-231-3169 or mattress.org

Felipe Esparza, Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead. Through Dec. 1. 412-462-5233 or improv.com/pittsburgh

Jim Donovan and Sun King Warriors, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh South Side. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe

Ken Ludwig’s “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” national tour, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org

Light Up Ligonier, and Santa’s arrival, Ligonier Diamond. ligonier.com

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, “Thanksgiving Tradition,” Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh. Also Dec. 1. 412-392-4900 or pittsburghsymphony.org

Robert Ramirez, Liberty Magic, Downtown Pittsburgh. Through Jan. 5. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org

Saturday Nov. 30

Cheer’ly Men tribute to “O Brother Where Art Thou” with the Live Wire Bluegrass Band, Mr. Smalls Funhouse, Millvale. mrsmalls.com

Cracker, Moondog’s, Blawnox. 412-838-2040 or moondogs.us

Honky Tonk Jukebox, Liedertafel Singing Society, 410 Mathilda St., Bloomfield. eventbrite.com

Kashmir: The Live Led Zeppelin Show, The Lamp Theatre, Irwin. 724-367-4000 or lamptheatre.org

Miracle on Main Street Festival, parade, entertainment, food, crafts, basket raffle, downtown West Newton. Downtown West Newton Inc. on Facebook

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,” UPMC Events Center, Moon. upmceventscenter.com or ticketmaster.com

The Sparkle of Christmas, parade, food, vendors, visit with Santa, downtown Jeannette. Jeannette Business Association on Facebook

Sunday Dec. 1

Branson on the Road — Christmas Style, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org

Hollis Brown, with Vintage Trouble, Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, Warrendale. 724-799-8333 or jergels.com

Mark Milovats, “Enchanted Christmas,” Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org

Twelve Twenty Four: A Holiday Rock Concert, The Lamp Theatre, Irwin. 724-367-4000 or lamptheatre.org

Wednesday Dec. 4

Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org

Thursday Dec. 5

2 Broke Country Girls, The Lamp Theatre, Irwin. 724-367-4000 or lamptheatre.org

50th Annual Luminary Night, downtown Greensburg. downtowngreensburgpa.us

“Christmas With Chris Jamison,” with 1NE and other The Vault Records artists, The Strand Theater, Zelienople. Also Dec. 6. 724-742-0400 or thestrandtheater.org

Secret Eyes, CD release show, Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/mrsmalls

Friday Dec. 6

“Disney’s Frozen Jr.,” Stage Right Arts in Education students, Greensburg Garden and Civic Center. Also Dec. 7. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org

Night Ranger, Roxian Theatre, McKees Rocks. 412-331-1050 or roxianlive.com

“The Nutcracker,” Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. Through Dec. 29. 412-281-0360 or pbt.org

The Oak Ridge Boys, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, “Mozart and Sibelius,” Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh. Also Dec. 8. 412-392-4900 or pittsburghsymphony.org

Saturday Dec. 7

Cautious Clay, Thunderbird Music Hall, Lawrenceville. roxianlive.com

Handel’s “Messiah,” Saint Vincent College Singers, Festival Chorus and Orchestra, Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica, Unity. 724-805-2177 or stvincentarts.org

Holly Jolly Christmas in Latrobe, merchant specials, artisans, crafts, and children’s activities, downtown Latrobe. latrobeartcenter.org

Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh South Side. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe

Sunday Dec. 8

Town-Wide Christmas Open House, caroling, horse-drawn sleigh rides, merchant specials, Ligonier. ligonier.com

Monday Dec. 9

Yanni, Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org

Tuesday Dec. 10

Mannheim Steamroller, Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org

The Spill Canvas and The Juliana Theory, Rex Theater, Pittsburgh. ticketmaster.com

Wednesday Dec. 11

Cee Lo Green, Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, Warrendale. 724-799-8333 or jergels.com