12/24/15: Today’s Top Tips: Thursday

THEATER: “A Christmas Story: The Musical” @ Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany. The modern holiday classic about nine-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle – now with music and songs. 11am. $20-$55. Through Sunday.

MUSIC: Chris Carey & Mike O’Donnell @ One Caroline Street Bistro, Saratoga Springs. 8pm.

THEATER: “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” @ Proctors, Schenectady. Not the film, but rather the big stage musical adaptation of the beloved classic movie. 11am. $20-$75. Through Sunday.

MUSIC: Sax-O-Claus @ Rustic Barn Pub, Troy. It’s a holiday happy hour with the seasonal Santa saxophonist. 4:30pm.

MUSIC: Meagan Houde @ Gaffney’s, Saratoga Springs. 8pm.

MUSIC: Tom Corrigan @ the Lion’s Den at the Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge. 8pm. FREE.