Ronettes’ Christmas: Ronnie Spector’s “Best Christmas Party Ever,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 is a raucous, rocking, and intoxicating blend of her Christmas classics, Ronettes’ hits including “Be My Baby” (named by Billboard magazine as the No. 1 Greatest Girl Group Song of All Time), “Walking In The Rain,” “Baby I Love You,” plus a splash of doo-wop and Spector’s inimitable off-the-cuff commentary. As The New York Daily News stated, “Go and experience the ultimate sonic stocking stuffer!” The New York Times raved: “It’s hard to think of a more appealing angel to welcome the season than Ms. Spector.” For three decades, Spector’s Christmas show has been a cherished holiday tradition, with her definitive renditions of “Frosty the Snowman,” “Sleigh Ride” and “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.” Tickets: ArtsQuest box office, ArtsQuest Center, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem; steelstacks.org; 610-332-1300

Civic “Christmas Carol”: Civic Theatre of Allentown’s 29th production of “A Christmas Carol” continues through Dec. 15 at the newly-renovated 19th Street Theatre. Written by William Sanders and Sharon Lee Glassman based on the novella by Charles Dickens, the classic Lehigh Valley holiday tradition is directed by William Sanders and JoAnn Wilchek Basist. The timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his redemption has inspired thousands of children and adults to travel with Ebenezer Scrooge (this year played again by Barry Glassman) as “fellow passengers” on the road to humanity. The cast includes JoAnn Wilchek Basist (Ghost of Christmas Past), George Kovarie (Marley, Ghost of Christmas Future), Brian Rock (Ghost of Christmas Present), Mark Domyan (Bob Cratchit), Amanda Wetzel (Mrs. Cratchit) and Lukas Barnett (Tiny Tim). Tickets: Civic Theater box office, 527 N. 19th St., Allentown; civictheatre.com; 610-432-8943

Leonhardt jazz Christmas: The David Leonhardt Jazz Group presents “A Winter Holiday Jazz Concert,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, in the “Jazz Upstairs” series, Rodale Community Room, Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown. Holiday classics with a jazz beat provide swinging takes from Leonhardt’s CD, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” The internationally-acclaimed jazz group will have fingers snapping and toes tapping in a winter concert of cool jazz and hot rhythms. “The former David ‘Fathead’ Newman Quintet pianist David Leonhardt and his swinging friends, perform X-Mas evergreens with an engaging spirit and an abundance of musical intelligence. The makeover of ‘We Three Kings’ is particularly fresh, and the dramatic focus on ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ is as impressive as a prize ornament on the tree.” states Frank-John Hadley in DownBeat Magazine. Tickets: Miller Symphony Hall box office, 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown; allentownsymphony.org; 610-432-6715