JONES CABARET SERIES: SONGS FOR A BETTER DAY, digital stream beginning at 1:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, through Sunday, Dec. 20, an uplifting collection of inspiring songs from musical theater, American Songbook and holiday repertoire, presented by Colorado Mesa University music department, $10, proceeds support scholarships for majors in CMU’s BFA-Music Theatre program, tickets at coloradomesa.edu/tickets.
COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY CONCERT, streaming available Friday to Friday, Dec. 11–25, featuring Vocal Arts Ensemble, String Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Kamstra/Emmons Jazz Duo, Soprano/Alto Choir, Tenor/Bass Choir and Guitar Ensemble, tickets $10, at coloradomesa.edu/tickets.
GRAND VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Cross Orchards Historic Site, 3073 F Road, weather permitting the show includes the enlarged outdoor G scale layout, on the south side of the museum parking lot, no indoor displays, donations accepted to benefit the club; Cross Orchards’ ride on train tickets $2 kids, $3 adults, $7 families, grandvalleymodelrailroadclub.com, museumofwesternco.com.