Art, Performance & Culture

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Staged Reading - "Lenin's Embalmers" by Vern Thiessen beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Literary: Yvonne Marie Garvey presents Stumbling Blindly Toward Grace beginning at 2 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8).

Comedy: MODO-LIVE presents The Debaters Live On Tour: 20th Anniversary Holiday Special beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough, K9J 3H2).

Drag/Music/Theatre: Public Energy Performing Arts presents "Bijuriya" beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8).

Workshop: Public Energy Performing Arts presents Workshop for Queer Youth: Finding Your Drag Identity with Gabriel Dharmoo from 5 - 8 p.m. at The Theatre On King (171 King St., Peterborough, K9J 2R8).

Literary: Trent Hills Public Library and Aron Theatre Co-op present Trent Hills Reads beginning at 7 p.m. at Aron Theatre (54 Bridge St. E., Campbellford, K0L 1L0).

Local Holiday Shopping: Art Gallery of Peterborough presents "Shop for Joy" from 2 - 9 p.m. at Art Gallery of Peterborough (250 Crescent St., Peterborough, K9J 2G1).

Workshop: Art Gallery of Peterborough presents Adult Art Camp: Inuitive Artmaking from 6 - 8 p.m. at Art Gallery of Peterborough (250 Crescent St., Peterborough, K9J 2G1).

Workshop: Academy Theatre presents "De-mystifying the audition process" with Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves from 7 - 9 p.m. at FLATO Academy Theatre (2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay, K9V 2L6).

Exhibit: Art Gallery of Peterborough presents Artist Talk & Tour for "CAMP" by Couzyn van Heuvelen from 7 - 9 p.m. at Art Gallery of Peterborough (250 Crescent St., Peterborough, K9J 2G1).

Dinner Theatre: Globus Theatre presents "The Little Balls Falls Christmas Fete (ality!)" beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Globus Theatre (2300 Pigeon Lake Rd., Bobcaygeon, K0M 1A0).

Comedy: The Theatre On King presents Ball Pit Improv #16 beginning at 8 p.m. at The Theatre On King (171 King St., Peterborough, K9J 2R8).

Theatre: VOS Theatre presents "Murder on the Orient Express" beginning at 7:30 p.m. at The Concert Hall at Victoria Hall (55 King St. W., Cobourg, K9A 2M2).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Naughty Version) beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Comedy: Greg White presents Laugh Like a Champ Comedy Show from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Champs Sports Bar (203 Simcoe Street, Peterborough, K9H 2H6).

Local Shopping: Kawartha Lakes Art Council presents 4th Annual Winter Makers' Market from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Kent Place (189 Kent St. W., Lindsay, K9V 5G6).

Theatre: VOS Theatre presents "Murder on the Orient Express" beginning at 2 p.m. at The Concert Hall at Victoria Hall (55 King St. W., Cobourg, K9A 2M2).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Family Version) beginning at 2 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Education: Art Gallery of Peterborough presents Portfolio Reviews with OCADU from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Art Gallery of Peterborough (250 Crescent St., Peterborough, K9J 2G1).

Workshop: The Grove Theatre presents "Stagecraft & Strategy: The Production Manager's Role in Theatre" from 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. in Fenelon Falls.

Music/Storytelling: Market Hall presents Melanie Doane and Gill Deacon: Louder Than Before beginning at 7 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8).

Film: 4th Line Theatre and Lakefield College School presents "We Lend A Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes" beginning at 7 p.m. at Bryan Jones Theatre, Lakefield College School (4391 County Rd. 29, Lakefield, K0L 2H0).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Family Version) beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Workshop: Electric City Culture Council (EC3), Public Energy Performing Arts, and the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) present "Writing an OAC Grant" from 6 - 8 p.m. at Artspace (378 Aylmer St. N., Peterborough, K9J 7X6).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Naughty Version) beginning at 8 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Musical Theatre: FLATO Academy Theatre presents "A Christmas Story - The Musical" beginning at 7 p.m. at FLATO Academy Theatre (2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay, K9V 2L6).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Family Version) beginning at 3 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Musical Theatre: FLATO Academy Theatre presents "A Christmas Story - The Musical" beginning at 2 p.m. at FLATO Academy Theatre (2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay, K9V 2L6).

Family: Westben presents "The Fir Tree" by Hans Christian Andersen narrated by Dean Hollin beginning at 2 p.m. at The Barn at Westben (6698 County Road 30, Campbellford, K0L 1L0).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Naughty Version) beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Family Version) beginning at 2 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Fundraiser: Citizens in Support of A Place Called Home presents Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Cambridge Street United Church (61 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay, K9V 4C9).

Comedy: Shantero Productions presents Derek Edwards - Oxy Moron beginning at 7:30 p.m. at FLATO Academy Theatre (2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay, K9V 2L6).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Naughty Version) beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Theatre: Globus Theatre presents "Jack and the Beanstalk" by Sarah Quick beginning at 7 p.m. at Globus Theatre (2300 Pigeon Lake Rd., Bobcaygeon, K0M 1A0).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Gerry McBride beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Theatre: Globus Theatre presents "Jack and the Beanstalk" by Sarah Quick at Globus Theatre (2300 Pigeon Lake Rd., Bobcaygeon, K0M 1A0).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Gerry McBride at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Family: Westben presents "The Fir Tree" by Hans Christian Andersen narrated by Dean Hollin beginning at 2 p.m. at Norwood United Church (Hwy. 7, Norwood, K0L 2V0).

Theatre: Globus Theatre presents "Jack and the Beanstalk" by Sarah Quick beginning at 8 p.m. at Globus Theatre (2300 Pigeon Lake Rd., Bobcaygeon, K0M 1A0).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Gerry McBride beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Theatre: Globus Theatre presents "Jack and the Beanstalk" by Sarah Quick beginning at 2 p.m. at Globus Theatre (2300 Pigeon Lake Rd., Bobcaygeon, K0M 1A0).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Family Version) beginning at 2 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Magic: Canine Circus presents Dogs Do Magic: A Canine Christmas beginning at 2:30 p.m. at FLATO Academy Theatre (2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay, K9V 2L6).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Gerry McBride beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Musical Theatre: Tweed & Company Theatre presents "Hook: A New Family Musical" beginning at 7 p.m. at Bancroft Village Playhouse (5 Hastings St. S., Bancroft, K0L 1C0).

Theatre: New Stages Theatre presents "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" adapted by Joe Landry beginning at 7 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Naughty Version) beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Family Version) beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Musical Theatre: Tweed & Company Theatre presents "Hook: A New Family Musical" at Bancroft Village Playhouse (5 Hastings St. S., Bancroft, K0L 1C0).

Musical Theatre: Tweed & Company Theatre presents "Hook: A New Family Musical" beginning at 2 p.m. at Bancroft Village Playhouse (5 Hastings St. S., Bancroft, K0L 1C0).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Gerry McBride beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Theatre: Globus Theatre presents "Jack and the Beanstalk" by Sarah Quick beginning at 8 p.m. at Globus Theatre (2300 Pigeon Lake Rd., Bobcaygeon, K0M 1A0).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Gerry McBride beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Musical Theatre: Tweed & Company Theatre presents "Hook: A New Family Musical" beginning at 2 p.m. at Bancroft Village Playhouse (5 Hastings St. S., Bancroft, K0L 1C0).

Theatre: Globus Theatre presents "Jack and the Beanstalk" by Sarah Quick beginning at 2 p.m. at Globus Theatre (2300 Pigeon Lake Rd., Bobcaygeon, K0M 1A0).

Theatre: New Stages Theatre presents "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" adapted by Joe Landry beginning at 2 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Family Version) beginning at 2 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Naughty Version) beginning at 2 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Naughty Version) beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Workshop: Art Gallery of Peterborough presents Adult Art Camp: Holiday Printmaking from 6 - 8 p.m. at Art Gallery of Peterborough (250 Crescent St., Peterborough, K9J 2G1).

Musical Theatre: Tweed & Company Theatre presents "Hook: A New Family Musical" beginning at 7 p.m. at Bancroft Village Playhouse (5 Hastings St. S., Bancroft, K0L 1C0).

Musical Theatre: Tweed & Company Theatre presents "Hook: A New Family Musical" beginning at 2 p.m. at Bancroft Village Playhouse (5 Hastings St. S., Bancroft, K0L 1C0).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Family Version) beginning at 2 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Naughty Version) beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Naughty Version) beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Theatre: Capitol Theatre presents "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky & Sweet Panto" (Family Version) beginning at 2 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Opera: Capitol Theatre presents Met Opera: I Puritani beginning at 1 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Where You Are" by Kristen Da Silva beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Where You Are" by Kristen Da Silva at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Comedy: Performing Arts Lakefield presents Michael Harrison from 3 - 5 p.m. at Lakefield United Church (47 Regent St., Lakefield, K0L 2H0).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Where You Are" by Kristen Da Silva beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Where You Are" by Kristen Da Silva beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Literary: Elmhirst's Resort presents Book Club Weekend featuring "Greenwood" author Michael Christie at Elmhirst's Resort (1045 Settlers Line, Keene, K0L 2G0).

Theatre: New Stages Theatre presents Staged Reading - "Women of the Fur Trade" by Frances Koncan beginning at 7 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8).

Dance Performance: Public Energy Performing Arts presents "Rinse" beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Where You Are" by Kristen Da Silva beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Staged Reading #3 (to be announced) beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Theatre: New Stages Theatre presents Staged Reading - "The Cull" by Michelle Riml and Michael St. John Smith beginning at 7 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Midnight Madness" by Dave Carley beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Midnight Madness" by Dave Carley at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Theatre: New Stages Theatre presents Staged Reading - "12 Dinners" by Steve Ross beginning at 7 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Midnight Madness" by Dave Carley beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Midnight Madness" by Dave Carley beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Midnight Madness" by Dave Carley beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Staged Reading #4 (to be announced) beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Opera: Capitol Theatre presents Met Opera: Tristan und Isolde beginning at 1 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Film: Public Energy Performing Arts presents "the village trilogy" and "Matryoshka Crush" beginning at 7 p.m. at Art Gallery of Peterborough (250 Crescent St., Peterborough, K9J 2G1).

Theatre: Public Energy Performing Arts presents "Donnie and Me and the CBC" beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8).

Musical Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Young Frankenstein" by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Musical Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Young Frankenstein" by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Musical Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Young Frankenstein" by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Musical Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Young Frankenstein" by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Musical Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "Young Frankenstein" by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Opera: Capitol Theatre presents Met Opera: Eugene Onegin beginning at 1 p.m. at Capitol Theatre Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, L1A 2Y7).

Theatre: New Stages Theatre presents Staged Reading - "Paul And Linda Plan A Threesome" by Jane Cooper Ford beginning at 7 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8).

Theatre: New Stages Theatre presents Staged Reading - "Paul And Linda Plan A Threesome" by Jane Cooper Ford beginning at 2 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Staged Reading #5 (to be announced) beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Theatre: New Stages Theatre presents Staged Reading - "Clyde's" by Lynn Nottage beginning at 7 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8).

Dinner Theatre: Globus Theatre presents "The Little Balls Falls Christmas Fete (ality!)" beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Globus Theatre (2300 Pigeon Lake Rd., Bobcaygeon, K0M 1A0).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "291" by Jade O'Keeffe beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Musical Theatre: St. James Players presents "Into the Woods" at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough, K9J 3H2).

Exhibit: Minden Hills Cultural Centre presents "Haycock: Like Father, Like Daughter" from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Agnes Jamieson Gallery (174-176 Bobcaygeon Rd., Minden, K0M 2K0).

Theatre: Peterborough Theatre Guild presents "291" by Jade O'Keeffe at Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough, K9H 1W7).

Theatre: November Productions presents "The 4th Wall" and "Algonquin Highway" beginning at 7 p.m. at The Theatre On King (171 King St., Peterborough, K9J 2R8).

Local Holiday Shopping: Kawartha Potters Guild presents Holiday Pottery Show & Sale at Kawartha Potters' Guild (993 Talwood Dr., Peterborough, K9J 7R8).

Exhibit: Artspace presents "Babe, yr my religion" by Adrien Crossman at Artspace (378 Aylmer St. N., Peterborough, K9J 7X6).

Dinner Theatre: Globus Theatre presents "The Little Balls Falls Christmas Fete (ality!)" beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Globus Theatre (2300 Pigeon Lake Rd., Bobcaygeon, K0M 1A0).

Theatre: VOS Theatre presents "Murder on the Orient Express" at The Concert Hall at Victoria Hall (55 King St. W., Cobourg, K9A 2M2).

Exhibit: Art Gallery of Peterborough presents "CAMP" by Couzyn van Heuvelen from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Art Gallery of Peterborough (250 Crescent St., Peterborough, K9J 2G1).