LIVE MUSIC, Creek Nation Casino-Muscogee, 3420 W. Peak Blvd., featuring live bands, 10 p.m. Fridays, free admission. Information: 693-1825 or online www.muscogee-casino.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE CANEBRAKE, Wednesdays, on the patio, weather permitting, four miles east of Wagoner on Oklahoma 51.

FALL FELLOWSHIP GATHERING, 6 p.m. Saturday, Trinity Family Worship, 500 E Poplar, Fort Gibson. A devotional will be delivered followed by a concert with Southern gospel recording artists, Native Witness. Admission is free but a love offering will be received. Concessions are available with proceeds benefiting the Youth Alive youth ministries group. Area churches are welcome. Information: Minister Terrill White, 478-2928, or Pastor Todd Turner, 478-2912.

SATURDAY NIGHT SPOTLIGHT LIVE, 7 p.m. Saturday, third Saturday, The Roxy theater, downtown, 220 W. Okmulgee Ave. Doors open, 6 p.m. The Beau Weevliz are one of the groups performing. Cost: $5 admission for adults; children 12 and under, free. Information call Michael Anthamatten, 616-5003.

METALLICA WITH SPECIAL GUESTS DOWN THE SWORD, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets: $77.50 to $57.50. Sales locations: BOK Center Ticket Office and all Reasor’s locations. Internet: www.bokcenter.com or charge by phone, (877) 885-7222.

MONTHLY SINGING, 7 p.m. Nov. 21, third Friday, Keefeton Assembly of God. Everyone is welcome. Information: Pastor Shawn Miller, 681-7554.

ALASH: A TUVAN THROAT SINGING ENSEMBLE, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24, NSU Playhouse, corner of Downing and Muskogee, Tahlequah, presented by Northeastern State University College of Liberal Arts and the Sequoyah Institute. Alash ensemble is a quartet of master throat singers from Tuva, a tiny republic in the heart of Central Asia. The ancient art of throat singing developed among the nomadic herdsmen of this region. Information: 458-2075.

PHILLIP ZOELLNER BAND — “JETS” CD release party, Nov. 27, Cain’s Ballroom, 423 S. Main St., Tulsa. Ticket information: www.cainsballroom.com or 584-2306.

CASTING CROWNS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION SHOW, Nov. 30, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets: $75, $40, $30 and $20, available at Tulsa Convention Center Box Office, www.bokcenter.com, all tickets.com outlets, or charge by phone toll free, (877) 885-7222.

LITTLE JOY (FABRIZIO MORETTI OF THE STROKES, Rodrigo Aramante of Los Hermanos and Binki Shaprio) with special guest Dead Trees, Nov. 30, Cain’s Ballroom, 423 S. Main St., Tulsa. Ticket information: www.cainsballroom.com or 584-2306.

THE FOUR FRESHMEN CHRISTMAS, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Northeastern State University Center for the Performing Arts, Tahlequah. The Four Freshmen bring their brand of vocal harmony as they share some favorite Christmas tunes such as “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and so more. The award-winning NSU Jazz Ensemble will open the concert. Reservations are encouraged. Call 458-2075 to make your reservation. Cost: $20 adults; $14 for people 60 or older; $10 for students, children. Show is presented by Northeastern State University and the Sequoyah Institute. Sponsor: Cox Pharmacy. Funding is from Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

TRACE ADKINS LIVE IN CONCERT, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets on sale now, $42 and $52, http://www.bokcenter.com.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH, presented by Muskogee Community Chorus and Orchestra, 8 p.m. Dec. 8, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2120 W. Okmulgee Ave.

TAKING BACK SUNDAY with special guests Envy on the Coast and My Solstice, Dec. 9, Cain’s Ballroom, 423 S. Main St., Tulsa. Ticket information: www.cainsballroom.com or 584-2306.

MTV PRESENTS BRENDAN JAMES, Dec. 11, Cain’s Ballroom, 423 S. Main St., Tulsa. Ticket information: www.cainsballroom.com or 584-2306.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT presented by Muskogee High School choirs, 7 p.m. Dec. 11, Muskogee High School Performing Arts Center, 3200 E. Shawnee. Free admission.

CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, 13 and 14, First Assembly of God, 3100 Gulick St., present its drama, a 45-member choir and an orchestra of from 12 to 15 presenting “The Splendor of Christmas.”

THE 13th ANNUAL RED DIRT CHRISTMAS featuring Cross Canadian Ragweed, Stoney LaRue and Red Dirt Rangers, Dec. 13, Cain’s Ballroom, 423 S. Main St., Tulsa. Ticket information: www.cainsballroom.com or 584-2306.

ST. PAUL DINNER AND MUSICAL PROGRAM, 6 p.m. Dec. 14, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2120 W. Okmulgee Ave. Choir is directed by Ineta Bebb, 6 p.m. Dec. 14.

HILLDALE BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Hilldale Event Center, 400 E. Smith Ferry Road.

ELECTRIC TOUCH with special guests Radio and Aranda, Dec. 18, Cain’s Ballroom, 423 S. Main St., Tulsa. Ticket information: www.cainsballroom.com or 584-2306.

ELI YOUNG BAND with special guest Bleu Edmondson, Dec. 20, Cain’s Ballroom, 423 S. Main St., Tulsa. Ticket information: www.cainsballroom.com or 584-2306.

BRAD AND MARY K. HENDERSON IN CONCERT, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 21, First Baptist Church, 111 S. Seventh St.

BRAD PAISLEY AND SPECIAL GUESTS Dierks Bentley and Darius Rucker, Jan. 24, 2009, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Nov. 15. Tickets: $46.75 and $39.75 and available online at www.bokcenter.com, area Reasor’s and Homeland stores, Arby’s Box Office or by calling 1-866-7-BOKCTR.

CITIZEN COPE with special guest Alice Smith, Feb. 12, 2009, Cain’s Ballroom, 423 S. Main St., Tulsa. Ticket information: www.cainsballroom.com or 584-2306.