A Carpenters Christmas with Helen Welch

This original, fresh perspective of songs peppered with vignettes captures the true quality and essence of the Carpenters. The one-of-a-kind show features Helen Welch and her world-class musicians reliving many of the Carpenter’s timeless hits with classic holiday songs and fascinating stories woven in between. The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $30. uakron.edu