Theater

Through Sunday, Dec. 7

“Oliver,” at Lyric Music Theater, South Portland. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. 799-1421.

Saturday, Nov. 29-

Sunday, Dec 7

“The Nutcracker,” performed by Maine State Ballet, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. $15-$55. 842-0800 or www. porttix.com.

Friday, Dec. 5-21

“A Christmas Story: The Musical,” presented by the Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland.; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m., $20; $18 seniors, $15-$20. 799-7337 or portlandplayers.org.

Saturday, Dec. 6

“The Nutcracker,” performed by Scarborough Dance Center and set in the 1920s, noon and 4 p.m., Westbrook Performing Arts Center, Stroudwater Street, Westbrook. www.scarboroughdancecenter.com.

Sunday, Dec. 7

“The Old Peabody Pew,” romantic comedy written by Kate Douglas Wiggin, presented by the Dorcas Society of Buxton and Hollis, Tory Hill Meeting House, Buxton Lower Corner, routes 112 and 202. Tree lighting, carols, cookies and cider at 5 p.m. $2.50-$5. 929-6356.

Saturday and Sunday,

Dec. 13-14

“The Victorian Nutcracker,” by Portland Ballet Co., story set in Victorian Portland, 2 p.m., Westbrook Performing Arts Center, Stroudwater Street. Visit info@WestbrookPAC.org or call 857-3860.

Concerts

Saturday, Nov. 29

Erica Brown and her Bluegrass Band, 7:30 at Saco River Theater, Salmon Falls Road; $20 or pay-what-you-can. 929-6472.

Saturday, Dec. 6

“An American Family Holiday,” featuring Windham Chamber Singers with Rachel York, Dan Strange, Ashley Liberty and host Kim Block, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Windham Performing Arts Center, Route 202, Windham. $10-$30. www.windhamchambersingers.com.

Monday, Dec. 15

Winter Concert performed by Westbrook High School band and chorus, 7 p. m., Westbrook Performing Arts Center, Stroudwater Street. Visit info@WestbrookPAC.org or call 857-3860.

Events

Friday, Nov. 28-

Wednesday, Dec. 24

“The Polar Express” at Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum, Portland. Santa greets passengers, stories, singing, refreshments. $25-$40. www.porttix.com or 842-0800.

Friday, Nov. 28-Sunday, Jan. 4

Christmas at Victoria Mansion, Portland, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily, Mondays to 6:30 p.m. $7-$15. Wednesday, Dec. 3, Annual Christmas Gala, 6-8 p.m. Advance registration recommended for most events. www.victoriamansion.org.

Saturday, Nov. 29

Down East Ski Club Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Portland Expo, Park Avenue, Portland. downeastskiclub.com.

Saturday, Dec. 6

Christmas Open House, 10 a.m,-2 p.m., Maine State Society for Protection of Animals, River Road, Windham. Meet Ellen Harvey, author of “Standardbred Old Friends,” activities for all ages. www.msspa.org.

Saturday, Dec. 6-

Saturday, Dec. 13

Westbrook Festival of Trees, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church UCC, 810 Main St. Westbrook. Open daily 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Breakfast with Santa, 8:30-11 a.m. on Dec. 6; model trains, display of cre?ches. www.westbrookfestivaloftrees.com.

Exhibits

Through Dec. 13

“Art is Community,” at Saco River Theatre Old White Church, Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. on view through Dec. 13, Saturdays 3-7:30 p.m. or by appointment. Free admission; donations appreciated. 929-6472.

Through Tuesday, Dec. 23

“The Pulps!” collection of pulp fiction illustrations, Portland Public Library, Monument Square, Portland.

Through Sunday, Jan. 4

Treasures of British Art 1400-2000: The Berger Collection, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. www.portlandmuseum.org.

Through Thursday, Jan. 15

“Coyote Connections,” More than 30 Maine artists celebrate the coyote in various mediums. UNE’s Portland Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. Visit une.edu.

Send events 10 days in advance to arts@keepmecurrent.com.