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.

And remember, there are tons of holiday events happening around Washtenaw County. Get a selected rundown of the offerings by visiting our Holiday Mega-Guide, and browse the comprehensive holiday listings in our event calendar.

• Monday, December 21

Winter Solstice Craft Program: December 21 is the shortest day of the year and the first day of winter vacation for Ann Arbor's schoolchildren. It's also a good day to finish up making your holiday decorations. and the AADL invites preschoolers through fifth graders and their families to enjoy time spent crafting. At the AADL Traverwood Branch, 3333 Traverwood Drive, at 2 p.m. | More info

• Tuesday, December 22 Game Cube Nostalgia Night Take a trip down Memory Card lane with the Ann Arbor District Library for 4 quick tournaments of some of the Cube's best titles. At the AADL Main Branch, 343 South Fifth Avenue, at 6 p.m. | More info

• Tuesday, December 22 "One Stroke Painting" Donna Roskamp teaches her art through the one-stroke painting of a Snowman Vase. At the Pinckney Community Public Library, 340 Mower Road in Pinckney, at 6 p.m. | More info

• Wednesday, December 23 Comedy Jamm: This weekly event features performances by up to 12 aspiring area comedians. At the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, downstairs at 314 East Liberty Street, at 8 p.m. | More info

• Friday, December 25 "The Music Man": Temple Beth Emeth — which sponsors a Christmas morning film each year at the Michigan — hosts the screening of the beloved 1962 movie musical, and offers bagels and kosher hot dogs, as well as popcorn and candy, for purchase. At the Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street, at 10 a.m. | More info

• Saturday, December 26 George Bedard and the Kingpins: Swinging, crowd-pleasing music from one of the area's most popular performers. At Guy Hollerin's, in the Holiday Inn at 3600 Plymouth Road, at 8 p.m. | More info

• Saturday, December 26-Sunday, December 27 (continues through Sunday, January 3) Jeff Daniels Onstage & Unplugged: The Hollywood leading man and Purple Rose Theatre Company executive director/founder returns to the Purple Rose stage in a solo performance with blues guitar and an arsenal of songs that are alternately humorous and poignant. Sales from Daniels’ albums benefit The PRTC. At the Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street in Chelsea. | Dates and times