Best Bets for Dec. 28-31, 2012: Rodney Carrington, Mannheim Steamroller, Spaghetti Eddie, Parquet Courts and New Year's Eve with The Departed and Jason Boland

Mannheim Steamroller

Here are my picks for the top events happening in central Oklahoma over the next few days, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. SHAWNEE — Laugh with Tulsa comedian Rodney Carrington at 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday at Grand Casino Resort, Interstate 40 at Exit 178. Information: 964-7777 or www.grandcasinoshawnee.com.

2. Keep in the holiday spirit with Mannheim Steamroller’s Christmas tour, playing at 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker. Information: 297-2264 or www.okcciviccenter.com.

3. Hear local kindie rock duo Spaghetti Eddie play at noon Friday at Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52 Street. Information: 602-3760 or www.sciencemuseumok.org.

4. Listen to Brooklyn, N.Y.-based punk rockers Parquet Courts at 8 p.m. Sunday at Bad Granny’s Bazaar, 1759 NW 16 Street in the Plaza District. Information: 528-4585.

5. STILLWATER — Ring in the New Year with red dirt stars The Departed and Jason Boland & the Stragglers at 9:30 p.m. Monday at the Tumbleweed Dance Hall, Lakeview and Country Club roads. Doors open at 8 p.m. Information: www.calffry.com.

-BAM