The Desert Sun’s Bruce Fessier writes that normally the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve isn’t generally known as an active time of year for live performances. However, this week offers a wide choice of world class entertainment before New Year’s Eve.

Please read the article for Bruce’s list of the top 50 things to do in and around the Coachella Valley over the next week.  We’ve included the top things to do through to the end of the first week of January below:

Dec. 22-Jan. 3: 

“12 Days of Christmas,” featuring ice skating on a synthetic rink, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 22-23, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 24-30, noon-8 p.m. Dec. 31, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 1-2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 3, Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, 71333 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage. $15 for 30-minutes, including skate rentals. Benefits Shelter From the Storm. (760) 328-5955

Dec. 23: 

Free movies Wednesday featuring “Bachelor Mother,” 10 a.m. Tolerance Education Center, 35147 Landy Lane, Rancho Mirage. Free. (760) 328-8252

Dec. 25: 

Christmas at the Convention Center, noon-3 p.m. Santa with toys for children to age 12 and seniors. Mariachis and other music. Magic and puppet show. Crafts for the children and face painting. Palm Springs Convention Center, Inside the main ballroom, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs. Free. (760) 327-8577.http://wellinthedesert.org

Dec. 26: 

Penny University, 6 p.m., amphitheater at The River, 71800 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. Free admission.

Ernie Andrews Quintet, 8 p.m., Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73-741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. $25. (760) 568-3263

Dec. 26-27: 

Judy Tenuta, 8 p.m., The Copa, 244 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs. $20-$40. (760) 322-3554.

Dec. 27: 

Judy’s Old Fashioned Christmas, featuring Michael Holmes as Judy Garland, 7 p.m., Purple Room Restaurant and Stage, 1900 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. $25. (760) 322-4422

Dec. 29: 

“The Prince and the Showboy,” featuring Broadway stars Faith Prince and Jason Graae in a tribute to the music of Jerry Herman, 7 and 9 p.m., Purple Room Restaurant and Stage. $35. (760) 322-4422

The Sold Ray Woods Raw Soul Review, 7 p.m., Pappy & Harriet’s saloon, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown. Free admission. All ages. (760) 365-5956

Dec. 30: 

Free movies Wednesday featuring “From Here to Eternity,” 10 a.m. Tolerance Education Center. Free. (760) 328-8252

Dec. 30-31: 

Indiana roots rock band, Murder By Death, 9 p.m., Pappy & Harriet’s saloon. New Year’s Eve show sold out. 760-365-5956.

Dec. 31: 

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts concert, 10:30 p.m. The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. $60-$80. (760) 321-2000

Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, 10:30 p.m., following New Year’s Eve festivities starting at 7 p.m., outdoors at North Indian Canyon and East Andreas Road, Palm Springs. Free or $35 for limited seating. Presented by Spa Resort Casino, Eisenhower Medical Center, Harold Matzner, PS Resorts, theCity of Palm Springs, Desert Regional Hospital, KMIR-TV, AlphaMedia and Palm Springs Life. www.sparesortcasino.com

Bella Donna, A Celebration of Fleetwood Mac, 8-11 p.m. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison, Coachella. $20. (760) 775-5566

New Year’s Eve Party with Thee Oh Sees, He’s My Brother She’s My Sister, and Slipping Into Darkness, plus Desert Daze DJs, 8 p.m., the Commune in the Ace Hotel & Swim Club, 701 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. Also a DJ dance party in the Amigo Room and a prix fixe dinner in King’s Highway. $25-$30, 21 and over. (760) 969-5789

BB’s annual New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party, 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Featuring three floors and six rooms of entertainment with multiple DJs playing a variety of music and a rock band poolside. Portion of proceeds benefiting the Pet Rescue Center. Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs, 150 S. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. $30. (760) 880-1059. http://partywithbb.com

Winewomen PSP New York New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance & Celebration benefiting Desert Arc, 6-11 p.m. Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa, Crystal Ballroom, 44400 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells. $125-$150 per person and tables of 10 at $1,250-$2,000. RSVP. (760) 880-5010

Calphonics, bilingual San Diego cover band, 10:30 p.m., Morongo Casino, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon. $5-$40. (323) 353-7893

Jan. 1-11: 

Palm Springs International Film Festival, featuring films from more than 60 countries at venues throughout Palm Springs and Cathedral City and an Awards Gala, Jan. 2 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs. Various prices. (760) 778-8979

Jan. 2: Daniel Maltzman artist show, 3-6 p.m. Coda Gallery, 73151 El Paseo, Suite D, Palm Desert. Free. (760) 346-4661

Jan. 3: 

The Desert City Jazz Band in “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans,” a salute to trad jazz, launching the Jazzoo Concert Series, 3:30-5 p.m., on the Education Patio in The Living Desert, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert. $35-$45, $125 for the four-concert series. (760) 346-5694

Please use the following link to read the article, courtesy of The Desert Sun: http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/people/brucefessierentertainment/2015/12/21/judy-tenuta-leads-busy-week-new-years-eve/77706542/