Hear Irish, Christmas favorites by Ragged Rascals at Norris Sunday

The Norris Cultural Arts Center's "Music in the Gallery" concert series continues at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, with local band The Ragged Rascals. They will perform a concert including traditional Irish music, plus Christmas favorites infused with an Irish flavor.

Appropriate for all age groups, it will be presented in The Norris Gallery, with general admission seats priced at $15, $10 for children under 12. Call (630) 584-7200 or visit www.NorrisCulturalArts.com for tickets and details.

• For art lovers, especially those looking for artworks appropriate for holiday gift-giving, The Norris Gallery will host a special exhibit, "The Gift of Art," running through Jan. 10. The show will feature original paintings, drawings and limited-edition prints by three of the area's leading contemporary realist artists: Nick Freeman of St. Charles, Scott Harding of Warrenville, and Terry Walsh of Lombard. All work in the show will be available for purchase.

• Local artists Scott Harding and Terry Walsh will demonstrate their painting techniques from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in The Norris Gallery. Admission and parking are free.

The Norris Cultural Arts Center is at 1040 Dunham Road on the Norris campus between Dunham and Kirk roads, a half-mile north of Main Street (Route 64) on the east side of St. Charles.