The Des Moines Choral Society is hosting its annual “Christmas With the Choral Society” on Saturday, Dec. 14 at St. Ambrose Cathedral downtown. For more information, or to purchase tickets (which range from $7 for students to $20 for preferred seating), head over to www.dmchoral.org.

Jazz vocalist Max Wellman is adding a little sugar to the pot for his Dec. 21 “Home for the Holidays” show. Wellman recently announced that the date will also see the release of his first album in three years, “You Must Believe in Spring.” Check out www.maxwellmanmusic.com.

This week’s Sound Notes Pick o’ the Week is over at Gas Lamp on Friday, Dec. 13, as the venue plays host to North of Grand’s annual Christmas show. This year’s edition also features Squidboy and DJ Pat Curtis. Admission is $5, and the show starts at 9 p.m. Mahalo. CV