Friday
• Shakira will perform at the Palace of Auburn Hills at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 plus service fees. For more information, visit www.ticketmaster.com.
• The University Activities Board presents "College Wise," a version of the television show "Street Smarts" from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the International Center. For more information, visit www.uabevents.com.
• The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. in Lansing, hosts Live Jazz Happy Hour from 5-9 p.m. with jazz artists Ed Smith and Kathy Ingram. Rock bands Rosetta, Flatfoot and Millenary will perform at 10 p.m. For more information, call (517)316-0400 or visit www.templeclub.com.
• The Dollar Nightclub, 3411 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing, presents Kung Fu Diesel. There is no cover from 8-10 p.m. Ages 21 and up only. For more information, call (517)351-2451 or visit www.thedollarnightclub.com.
• The Arts Council of Greater Lansing presents "Silver Bells in the City," with a parade, lighting of Michigan's official holiday tree, fireworks and more. All events are free and will be held in downtown Lansing from 5-9 p.m. For more information, call (517)372-4634, ext. 6.
Saturday
• Counting Crows will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorium with special guest Uncle Kracker. Tickets are $29.50 plus service fees. For more information, visit www.ticketmaster.com.
• Wharton Center will host "Marvin Hamlisch: A Classic Holiday" at 8 p.m. with the MSU Symphony Orchestra. Ticket prices range from $24-$36. For more information, visit www.whartoncenter.com.
• Michael W. Smith will perform at the Palace of Auburn Hills at 7 p.m. Tickets are $27.50. For more information, visit www.ticketmaster.com.
• The University Activities Board presents Hip-Hop Dance Night from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the International Center. Come join DJ Butcher for the last hip-hop party of the semester. Tickets are required for the event and are available at 322 Union today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two tickets per MSU ID. For more information, visit www.uabevents.com.
• The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. in Lansing, presents Saturday night "Mass" with Chicago house DJ Dayhota and many more at 9 p.m. For more information, call (517)316-0400 or visit www.templeclub.com.
• The Dollar Nightclub, 3411 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing, presents Voodoo Chili at 10 p.m. Ages 21 and up only. For more information, call (517)351-2451 or visit www.thedollarnightclub.com.
Sunday
• The Treble Makers, Lansing's newest a cappella quartet, will perform at the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St. in Lansing's Old Town, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 or $5 with a food donation to the Greater Lansing Area Food Bank. For more information, call (517)487-9549 or visit www.creolegallery.com.
• Abrams Planetarium presents the family show "Sol and Company" at 2:30 p.m. It's a fun-filled journey full of astronomy, music and songs for the whole family. Tickets are $3 for adults, $2.50 for students and seniors and $2 for children 12 and under. For more information, call (517)355-4672 or visit www.pa.msu.edu/abrams.
All weekend
• Warren Miller's "Storm" will be showing at the Kalamazoo State Theatre. Everyone attending will receive free lift tickets to Boyne Mountain, Shanty Creek and Timber Ridge. Showtimes are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices are $10.50 for general admission and $8.50 for children 12 and under. For more information, call (269)345-6500.
• Abrams Planetarium presents "The Search for Life in the Universe" at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 4 p.m. Sundays. Leonard Nimoy narrates the logical examination of evidence for life elsewhere in the universe. Tickets are $3 for adults, $2.50 for students and seniors and $2 for children 12 and under. For more information, call (517)355-4672 or visit www.pa.msu.edu/abrams.
