The week ahead: Sound of Music, Once

RALEIGH, N.C. — Our picks to get you through this holiday week.

Sing along at Motorco's Flash Chorus tonight. The weekly event brings together all skill levels to sing the the best indie, retro and contemporary pop songs and create a music video. Admission is $7.

The Tony award-winning musical, Once, opens tonight at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. The show runs through Sunday.

Also, The Sound of Music opens tonight at DPAC. The hills will be alive through Sunday.

Comic Orny Adams starts his short run at Goodnights Comedy Club tonight. Tickets start at $15.

Wine Authorities will be hosting an intensive, introspective and creative look at one of the great old world wine regions, Rioja, tonight. Tickets are $48 and there will be six to 10 wines for tasting and small bites.

Also, comic Doug Benson at Goodnights Comedy Club tonight.

Carolina Nightlife holds its annual Santa Charity Bar Crawl Friday starting at 8 p.m. at Napper Tandy's. The event is a fundraiser for Memories fo Marcus. Advance tickets are $5 with a toy donation and $10 without a toy. Tickets the day of are $15.

ATC Tower Lighting - The American Tobacco Campus in Durham will celebrate its tower lighting Friday night with live music, "snow," and more fun. The event starts at 6 p.m. Admission is free.

Check out our best bets calendar for more picks for this month.