Check out our picks for the best in visual art, music, family fun, theater, film and more this week, and then vote on the event that interests you most:

• Continuing through Thursday, December 17

Short Films from the 2009 Sundance Film Festival: Ten of the best 4-22 minute films from all around the world, including the recipient of the 2009 Jury Prize in U.S. Short Filmmaking, "Short Term," about kids and the grown-ups who hit them. At the Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street. | Dates and times | AnnArbor.com story

• Continuing Thursday, December 17-Saturday, December 19 "Auntie Mame": P.T.D Productions presents Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s stage adaptation of the Patrick Dennis novel, which tells the story of a boy who finds himself, after his father’s death, the ward of his highly unconventional Auntie Mame. At Riverside Arts Center, 76 North Huron Street in Ypsilanti. | Dates and times | AnnArbor.com story

• Tuesday, December 15 Ypsilanti Community Band: A Holiday Concert: The 25-year holiday tradition continues as the Ypsilanti Community Band teams up with the Ypsilanti Community Choir for a night of holiday music. At Pease Auditorium on the campus of Eastern Michigan University, at 7:30 p.m. | More info | AnnArbor.com story

• Wednesday, December 16 "Imagine That!": Perennial family favorites Janet Marie & m’Archibald present one of the most up-beat, enjoyable performances for kids, featuring original and traditional songs and stories are presented in this couple of characters trademark musical-story-theatre style and everybody in the audience gets into the act. This all-ages show, part of the Children’s Theatre Network’s Saturday Series for Young Audiences, is followed by a free cookies and milk reception. At the Performance Network, 120 East Huron Street, at 1 p.m. | More info

• Wednesday, December 16 Zingerman’s Bakehouse Buche de Noel baking class: Learn about and create the classic holiday rolled cake, complete with meringue mushrooms to take home and wow your family and friends. At Zingerman's Bakehouse, 3756 Plaza Drive, at 6:30 p.m. | More info

• Thursday, December 17 Intergenerational Chanukah Party: The children of the JCC Early Childhood Center invite community members to share Chanukah artifacts and their stories as the children work on their own Chanukah creations. Plus classroom tours, singing, dancing and lunch. At the Jewish Community Center of Washtenaw County, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, at 11 a.m. | More info

• Thursday, December 17 "The Mermaid's Madness" reading: Local author Jim C. Hines reads from his new book, a new take on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" that revisits the darker themes of the original fairy tale and crosses Disney princesses with "Charlie's Angels." At Nicola's Books, 2513 Jackson Avenue, at 7 p.m. | More info (PDF)

• Friday, December 18-Sunday, December 20 (continues through January 10, 2010) American Institute of Architects (AIA) Huron Valley 2009 Honor Awards: This outstanding exhibit displays submissions for the AIA Huron Valley 2009 Honor Awards. Twenty-four projects, designed by registered architects practicing in the Huron Valley Chapter, were submitted for consideration by an independent jury, with 7 selected to receive an Honor Award for demonstrating skill and sensitivity in the resolution of the aesthetic, functional and technical requirements and/or the advancement of the contemporary understanding of architecture. At the Ann Arbor District Library Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 East Eisenhower Parkway. | Dates and times

• Friday, December 18 Ann Arbor Rock 'n' Roll Revival: Hosted by Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson of the MC5, this concert features special guests Deniz Tek (from Radio Birdman), Scott Morgan & the IrRationals, Hiawatha Bailey, and many more, plus openers Mazinga and Gorevette. At the Blind Pig, 208 South First Street, at 9:30 p.m. | More info | AnnArbor.com story

• Friday, December 18 Canterbury House benefit concert: Music by Demyan & Jeremy, The Skeleton Birds, and Aaron Gold, Steve Rush, and Carlos Garcia, plus ¡¡ART!! with Christine Hucal and Erica Fink and Enso paintings for sale by Aaron... At Canterbury House, 721 East Huron Street, at 8 p.m. | More info