A packed weekend of holiday entertainment in the metro area

You don’t have to look far for something special for the holiday season this weekend, as the metro area is as loaded as Santa’s sleigh, with plenty of variety, as well …

• The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Pops series presents its annual “Home For the Holidays” concert six times from Friday through Sunday, Dec. 13-15 at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-576-5111 or dso.org.

• Two of the youth stars from the 1983 movie “A Christmas Story” — Zack Ward (Scut Farkus) and Yano Anaya (Grover Dill) — are in town Friday, Dec. 13 for a special screening at the Emagine Theatres Rochester Hills, 200 Barclay Circle. There will be an 8 p.m. Q&A before the film, while pre-show VIP packages are also available. emagine-entertainment.com.

• “Creepy Cheapy with a Holiday Twist” features a dozen local acts masquerading as well-known international bands, plus the Detroit Party Marching Band, on Friday, Dec. 13 at the Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-858-9333 or thecrofoot.com.

• The annual Ebird & Friends Holiday Show led by Erin Zindle runs through Saturday, Dec. 14 at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1818 or theark.org.

• Chip Davis’ Mannheim Steamroller continues its annual Christmas concert tradition at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at the Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.

• Rock guitar hero Gary Hoey brings his Ho Ho Hoey back to town Friday, Dec. 13 the Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-544-1991 or themagicbag.com.

• “America’s Got Talent” finalist Ava Swiss delivers “A Jazzy Christmas” at 6 and 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.

• Warm up your voices for the interactive “Choir! Choir! Choir! Un-Silent Night: An EPIC Holiday Sing-Along” at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at the Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac. 248-309-6445 or flagstarstrand.com.

• The Roxy in Rochester is filled with the holiday spirit this weekend, including the Prolifics Motown Tribute Christmas Show at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, Christmas with The King — The Ultimate Elvis Tribute at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 and Aaron Caruso’s “Christmas Crooner” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester. 248-453-5285 or theroxyrochester.com.

• The hard-rocking Christmas Jingle XIV moves north with a seven-band bill at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at the Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield Township. 586-933-3503 or dieselconcerts.com.

• Bop to the Top presents a “Jingle Bop” dance party on Friday, Dec. 13 the Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave. Doors at 8:30 p.m. 313-961-5451 or thefillmoredetroit.com.

• The sold-out “Christmas in the Air” revue takes place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Macomb Center, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township. 586-286-2222 or macombcenter.com.

• Singer-songwriter Dan Rodriguez performs his “All I Want for Christmas is Whiskey” show at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 14 at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.

• Ryan Jay & the Wrecking Krew, Julia Rose and Julian Joel perform at Country For a Claus on Saturday, Dec. 14 at District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte. Proceeds go to Bear Hug Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. district142live.com.

• Dearborn’s three civic choirs join forces for a Holiday Choral Festival at 4:30  p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, joined by the rock band Brass Taxx. 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. 313-943-2354 or dearborntheater.com.

• The Romanian electric string quartet Amadeus visits Detroit’s Music Hall Center for a Christmas concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. 350 Madison Ave. 313-887-8500 or musichall.org.

• The Mega 80’s tempted good taste with an Ugly Sweater and Speedo Party at the Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-544-1991 or themagicbag.com.

• The Detroit Youth Chorus presents its annual “A Winter Fantasy” concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St. 313-237-7464 or detroitopera.org.

• The Macomb Symphony Orchestra plays a “Bach to the Holiday Movies” program at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Macomb Center, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township. 586-286-2222 or macombcenter.com.

• The Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour makes its annual stop at Detroit’s Music Hall Center at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. 350 Madison Ave., Detroit. 313-887-8500 or musichall.org.

•  Local favorite Jill Jack continues an annual holiday show tradition at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia. 734-436-6302 or trinityhousetheatre.org.