The biggest holiday event of the season here in Red Bank, the Christmas at Red Bank concert, is coming up this Sunday evening. For the past 13 years, Red Bank United Methodist has played host to a rotating cast of local musicians, songwriters, and singers from around the Midlands and across the state. They play Christmas songs in ways you may not have heard before.

The concert lineup this year includes Lexington native Brian Conner of Villanova, who just released his first solo album. There will be local favorites such as Prettier Than Matt, The Restoration, Todd Mathis, Matt and Becky Goudelock, Buck and Rhonda Mooneyhan of Sanctuary Blues Band, Jeremy Scott and Dustin Welch of the hard rock band Decadence, country crooner Trent Jeffcoat, James Etheridge Jr., Tom Coolidge, Band of Pilgrims, Kenley Young, Sofia Lynch, Brent Lundy, and some other surprises and special guests.

The music starts at 6:30 pm Dec. 9 at the church, corner of Old Barnwell Road and South Lake Drive. There is no admission charge or ticket needed, but an offering is collected for Mission Lexington, so bring some cash or your checkbook to support this community ministry. For more information, call the church office, 359-4031.

Support the White Knoll Band December 8 and do your Christmas shopping at the same time. They are holding a Holiday Market and Craft Fair from 9 am until 2 pm, featuring vendors and crafters. The market is at the high school on Platt Springs Road.

Happy Birthday this week to Debra Spires, Peggy Jones, Barb Kirby, and Theron Jeffcoat.

Happy Anniversary this week to Benny and Margaret Boggess, and Todd and Andrea Jeffcoat.