“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish

Dec. 13, Thursday, 6pm, “Holiday Reading with Andrew Harris,” English actor Andrew Harris performs readings from the much loved classics: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, and A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas. Join us for this family friendly, holiday performance. Traditional English refreshments will be served, free, Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main Street, Cumberland. FMI: 207-829-2215, www.princememorial.org.
Dec. 13, Thursday, 6:30pm, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” pianist Heather Pierson and bassist Shawn Nadeau will bring their popular Charlie Brown Christmas show to Noble House Inn, $15, Noble House Inn, 81 Highland Road, Bridgton. FMI: 888-237-4880, www.heatherpierson.com.
Dec. 13-15 and 18, Thursday-Saturday and Tuesday, 7pm/Thurs. and Tues, 7:30pm/Fri, 2pm/Sat, “Humbug! A Spirited Christmas Carol,” set in the 1940’s, a touring company of misfit performers get snowbound in a small town they’re supposed to perform A Christmas Carol in. With half the cast missing and a mismatched collection of costumes, props and set pieces, they attempt to perform the Dickens’ classic- even though off-stage shenanigans make it hilariously difficult. Full of humor, heart and a happy ending, this world premiere comedy will capture your inner Humbug and fill you with the Christmas spirit, $15-$20, pay-what-you-can/Thursday, Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. FMI: 207-747-5434, www.thefootlightstheatre.com.
Dec. 14-16, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the classic animated television special A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation, in which Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts Gang discover the true meaning of Christmas, $12-$14, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, schoolhousearts.org.
Dec. 16, Sunday, 2pm, “Holiday Concert and Sing-a-Long,” Enjoy an afternoon of festive music in the ballroom of the historic 1801 Tompson House Museum, free, Tompson House Museum, 1 Ossipee Trail West, Standish. FMI: www.facebook.com/pg/Standish-Historical-Society-341593105918568/about.
Dec. 16, Sunday, 2pm, “A Solis Ortus Cardine: A Medieval and Renaissance Christmas,” the Calderwood Consort presents the Christmas story, told in the language of the 1380 Wyclif English Bible, with music for voice, harp, psaltery, recorders, crumhorns, viols and vielle, $10, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Road, Bridgton. FMI: 207-647-8549, www.mainepublic.org.
Dec. 17, Monday, 6pm, “Community Sing-Holiday Singing,” Music Director, Patrick Martin will lead and accompany. Patrick will prepare a list of songs but encourages everyone to make a suggestion. This will be free sing or parts if appropriate. Please come and get yourself into the spirit of the season with the most beloved activity – singing, free, Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main Street, Raymond. FMI: www.mainetoday.com.