Daily Staff Writer

Thursday

Skyline Brass, 12:10 p.m. at Collegiate Presbyterian Church.

Salsa lessons, 8 p.m. at Boheme.

Latin dance, 9 p.m. at Boheme.

Friday

“A New Brain,” 7:30 p.m. at Fisher Theater; $10, $4.50 for students.

The Kabalas (Not quite New Year’s Eve party) with Douglas and Tucker, 9 p.m. at the Maintenance Shop; $6.

Moss Pit Graduation Bash with Mr Plow, Custom, 35″ Mudder’s Chad Calek (solo acoustic), Dan Canny, Matt Gardner and Megan Hunt, 7 p.m. at People’s Bar and Grill; $4.

“The Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m. at Stephens Auditorium; $14, $13, $12; $12, $11, $10 for students.

World Beat Dance Night, 9:30 p.m. at Boheme; $3.

Jimmy Skaffa with Grubby Ernie and the Leftovers, 9 p.m. at Hairy Marys in Des Moines.

Sterling Waters, 9:30 p.m. at Java Joes Coffeehouse in Des Moines.

The McKenzies, 10 p.m. at Court Ave. Brewing Co. in Des Moines.

Saturday

“The Nutcracker,” 2 p.m. at Fisher Theater; $14, $13, $12; $12, $11, $10 for students.

“A Taste of Turkish Culture,” 5:30 p.m. at Boheme.

World Beat Dance Night, 9:30 p.m. at Boheme; $3.

Spare Change, 5 p.m. at Hairy Marys in Des Moines.

Tim Mahoney & the Meanies, 9:30 p.m. at Connie’s Lounge in Des Moines; $5.

Thea Ennen & Lisa Kane, 9:30 p.m. at Java Joes Coffeehouse in Des Moines.

Sunday

Billy Joel, 7:30 p.m. at Hilton Colesium; $49.50.

“The Nutcracker,” 2 p.m. at Stephens Auditorium; $14, $13, $12; $12, $11, $10 for students.

Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. at Boheme.

Art Exhibits

“Portraits From the Golden Age of Jazz: Photographs by William Gottlieb,” at the Octagon Center for the Arts (through Dec. 31).

“All Dressed Up: Dolls from the Collection of Ann Brunnier,” at the Brunnier Art Museum (through Dec. 31).

“Permanent Collection Landscapes,” at the Brunnier Art Museum (through Jan. 7).

“Building a Legacy: Collectors from the Permanent Collection,” at the Brunnier Art Museum (through Jan. 7).

Jewish Art Exhibition by Helene J. Kaplan at the Caspe Heritage Gallery at Drake University (through Feb. 23).

Upcoming and Noteworthy

Vic Volare and the Fabulous Volare Lounge Orchestra at Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines (Dec. 13).

Tom Jones at Harvey’s Casino-Hotel in Council Bluffs (Dec. 13).

Insane Clown Posse with Twiztid at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines (Dec. 15).

The Des Moines Symphony New Year’s Eve concert at the Civic Center in Des Moines (Dec. 31).

“Footloose,” at the Civic Center in Des Moines (Jan. 11-16).

Leo Kottke at the Hoyt Sherman Theater in Des Moines (Jan. 15).