“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg
Dec. 13-15, Thursday-Saturday, 7pm/Thurs-Sat, 2pm/Sat, Dashing Through the Snow, a Christmas comedy set four days before Christmas in the tiny town of Tinsel, Texas, when a colorful parade of eccentric guests arrive at the Snowflake Inn and deck the halls with holiday hilarity, donations cheerfully appreciated, Telstar Regional High School, Helen C Berry Auditorium, Bethel. FMI: 207-824-2136, www.bethelmaine.com.
Dec. 13, Thursday, 7:30pm, Southern Maine Children’s Choir, a USM Youth Ensemble, conducted by Paul McGovern, $6/general, $3/students and seniors, Corthell Concert Hall, 37 College Avenue, USM, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5555, www.usm.maine.edu/music.
Dec. 14-16, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Miracle on 34th Street,” classic holiday tale, $12-$14, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
Dec. 14, Friday, 7:30pm, Heather Pierson’s Charlie Brown Christmas, Heather Pierson Quartet will present the musical score for A Charlie Brown Christmas, $10/adults, $5/seniors and students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 18 Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232, boxoffice@freyburgacademy.org.
Dec. 15, Saturday, 9am, Snowshoe Stroll, easy to moderate snowshoe stroll through Pondicherry ark and walk along the Stevens and Willett Brooks on to the forgotten pastures of an early Bridgton Village, program will occur with or without snow, free, Dunning Memorial Bridge, Bridgton. FMI: 207-647-3472, www.mainelakeschamber.org.
Dec. 15, Saturday, 1-3pm, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, through historic Bethel village, free, meet at the north end of the town common near the Chapman Inn, Bethel. FMI: 207-824-2282, www.bethelmaine.com.
Dec. 15-16, Saturday and Sunday, 7:30pm/Sat, 3pm/Sun, Stone Mountain LIVE for Christmas, great music, wine, food and fun, tickets include dinner and he show or luncheon buffet before the afternoon performance, and a preshow spread in the Quisisana barn before seating, $82/Dec. 15, $75/Dec. 16, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.