Arts Listings

CAL PERFORMANCES All performances in Zellerbach Hall unless otherwise noted. 

Nicolas Hodges, Dec. 12, 3 p.m. Works by Beethoven and Stockhausen. $38 and up.  

Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley, Bancroft Way at Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley. (510) 642-9988, www.calperformances.net.< 

CIVIC ARTS EDUCATION  

"Young Performers Winter Concert," Dec. 14, 7 p.m. Works include a variety of classical and contemporary holiday treasures. $10.  

Shadelands Campus, 111 N. Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek. (925) 943-5846.< 

HERTZ HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY  

"University Symphony Orchestra," Dec. 10 and Dec. 11, 8 p.m. Works by Stravinsky. $5-$15.  

Eco Ensemble, Dec. 13, 8 p.m. $5-$15.  

Bancroft Way and College Ave., Berkeley. (510) 642-4864, www.music.berkeley.edu.< 

LAFAYETTE-ORINDA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH  

"Contra Costa Wind Symphony," Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. Special guests include the Contra Costa Children's Chorus. Free.  

49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. < 

PARAMOUNT THEATRE  

"Oakland East Bay Symphony: Let Us Break Bread Together," Dec. 12, 4 p.m. Previously announced special guest Joan Baez will be unable to perform at this concert due to an injury. $12-$45.  

2025 Broadway, Oakland. (510) 465-6400, (415) 421-8497, www.paramounttheatre.com or www.ticketmaster.com.< 

SCOTTISH RITE CENTER  

"The 25th Annual Christmas Revels," Dec. 10 through Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 1 and 5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. $12-$52.  

1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. < 

SHADELANDS AUDITORIUM  

"Diablo Ballet and Civic Arts Education Winter Ballet Gala," Dec. 10 and Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sat. Works include excerpts from "The Nutcracker.'' $10.  

111 N. Wiget Lane, Civic Arts Education's Shadelands Campus, Walnut Creek. (925) 943-5846.< 

ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH  

Alexander String Quartet, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11, 10 a.m. $35.  

2727 College Ave., Berkeley. (510) 845-6830, www.stjohnsberkeley.org.< 

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF BERKELEY  

"Messiah Sing Along," Dec. 19, 6 p.m. Performed in Baroque style. $10-$15.  

One Lawson Road, Kensington. (510) 524-2912, www.uucb.org.<