Maplewood

Ronald A. Farina was in his early 30s when he first performed Christmas carols in the Maplewood Nursing Home. At the time, his instrument of choice was an organ he loaded into his van and wheeled into the facility. Read More

Piano man Mark Mallman with White Light Riot, First Communion Afterparty and Koo Koo Kanga Roo ; 8 p.m.; Varsity Theater, 1308 Fourth St. S.E., Mpls.; $12 (18 and older); 612-604-0222. Read More

Every other week, Paul Silveria gathers his friends, many of them tattooed habitués of the punk scene here, in warehouses or large houses and cranks up loud protest music. Read More

Every other week, Paul Silveria gathers his friends, many of them tattooed habitués of the punk scene here, in warehouses or large houses and cranks up loud protest music. Read More

St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Des Peres, 12345 Manchester Road, is hosting A Service of Sacred Music for the Time of Christmas, Saturday, Dec. 12 at 5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. Read More

The Ramblers have been playing the New York music scene in various formation since 2007. Read More

Two of the current interviews were conducted with South Orange residents: John Lee, a veteran bassist, who talked about Dizzy Gillespie in the chapter called "The Religion of Bebop;" and young trumpeter Gregory Rivkin, who spoke about the influence of Louis Armstrong in the chapter "Traveling With King Louis." Read More

And there were many opportunities for special gifts at gatherings held this past week. Read More

7 p.m. second Wednesdays in Room A at Providence Hospital, 916 Pacific Ave., Everett. 425-388-3311, ext. 2061. Read More

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Nov. 24 upheld a New Jersey school district's ban on religious music during holiday concerts , saying the policy does not violate students' First Amendment right to free expression. Read More