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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 11-17

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“Victorian Nutcracker,” Westbrook

Dec. 12-14, Friday-Sunday, “6th Annual Winterfest Weekend,” celebrate Sunday River’s 55th birthday and the start of another stellar season, activities begin on Friday night and continue through the weekend with après and late-night parties, popular live bands, fireworks, fire dancers, appearances from Eddy the Yeti and Santa, and skiing deals, Sunday River Ski Resort, Newry. FMI: 800-543-2754, www.sundayriver.com.
Dec. 12-14, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat., 2pm/Sun., “A Christmas Story,” one of the most heralded productions since the early 1980s, when Ralphie Parker first emerged on the movie screen. The storyline is now a classic, and the stage production of A Christmas Story is also considered a must-see. A Christmas Story follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker, a daydreamer from Indiana who spends his days counting down to the most exciting day in any kid’s life: Christmas. All he wants is an official Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle, but as his parents and teachers warn him, “You’ll shoot your eye out!” A Christmas Story chart’s Ralphie’s desperate quest to ensure that his perfect gift ends up under the tree on Christmas morning, $14, $12/seniors and students, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Sebago Lake Village, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
Dec. 13, Saturday, 3pm, “Christmastide Concert,” be filled with the joys of the season, the Christmastide vocal and bell choirs will present their 10th annual concert, this year’s concert will include songs by the Children’s Workshop Theatre and a performance by dancer Debi Irons, free, Second Congregational Church UCC, 205 Main Street, Norway. FMI: 207-743-2290, www.mbpn.net.
Dec. 13 -14, Saturday-Sunday, 2pm/Sat. and Sun., “The Victorian Nutcracker,” join Portland Ballet for a magical journey through Victorian Portland to the enchanted Kingdom of the Sweets, this classical Nutcracker story is set in beautiful Victorian Portland, with sets and costumes inspired by the Victoria Mansion, $20-$55, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, Westbrook Middle School, 471 Stroudwater Street, Westbrook. FMI: 207-772-9671, www.portlandballet.org.
Dec. 13-14, Saturday and Sunday, 2pm/Sat. and Sun., 7pm/Sat., “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” fiddlehead Community Youth Theater brings this classic Christmas story to life, $5, Gray-New Gloucester High School, 10 Libby Road, Gray. FMI: 207-657-2244, www.fiddleheadcenter.org.
Dec. 13, Saturday, 8pm, “Stone Mountain LIVE for Christmas,” taking all the best aspects of Stone Mountain and packing it into one fun night. Great music, food and fun all come together, hosted by Carol Noonan and her great house band featuring Duke Levine, Kevin Barry and the Stone Mountain Boys, special guests include soul singer Jesse Dee and Rockabilly truckin’ song singer Roy Sludge, $55/concert only, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 696 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Dec. 14, Sunday, 2:30pm, “Gloria! Winter Concert,” presented by Greater Freeport Community Chorus, concert highlight will be Robert Ray’s “Gospel Mass,” featuring guest vocalist Chas Lester. Director Virgil Bozeman leads the 70-member chorus. The singers will also perform composer Franz Schubert’s three-movement “Magnificat,” three carols written by John Rutter and several other pieces, $10, per-family maximum of $25, Congregational Church in Cumberland, 282 Main Street, Cumberland. FMI: 207-666-8817, www.gfccweb.org.

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