Theater

Friday, Dec. 5-Sunday, 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., $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.

Through Sunday, Dec. 7

“Broadway at Good Theater,” tribute to Broadway shows, at St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. $25-$40. www.goodtheater.com.

“Oliver,” at Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. 799-1421.

“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.

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.

Concerts

Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6

Yuletide Celebration, featuring Portland Community Chorus, Scarborough High School, 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. $12-$15. www.portlandcommunitychorus.org.

Saturday, Dec. 6

USM Composers Showcase, featuring USM Composers Ensemble and Friends, directed by Daniel Sonenberg. 8 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, USM, Gorham. Free.

“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.

Sunday, Dec. 7

Portland String Quartet, with cellist Andrew Mark, performs Mozart, Beethoven and Piston, 2 p.m., Woodford Congregational Church, Portland. $20-$22. 761-1522.

Sunday, Dec. 13

Advent Vespers, prayers and music, 5:30 p.m., First Congregational Church UCC, Cottage Road, South Portland. Light refreshments in Wright Pavilion. www.fccucc.org

Sunday, Dec. 14

Holiday Concert, Boy Singers of Maine present “Songs of the Season,” 3-5 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, Gorham. Tickets at the door. $5-$10 adults. Snow date Dec. 15.

Monday, Dec. 15

Winter Concert, Westbrook High School band and chorus, 7 p.m., Westbrook Performing Arts Center, Stroudwater Street. www.westbrookPAC.org or call 857-3860.

Events

Saturday, Dec. 6

Holiday on the Farm, activities and farm animals, holiday photos, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Funny Farm, 119 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. Free. Call 799-1103

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.

Holiday open house, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, Stroundwater Street, Westbrook. Shop for a cause stocking stuffers, pet gifts, Christmas trees and wreaths and more. www.arlgp.org.

Afternoon with Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides, crafts, cookies, activities; 3-5 p.m., Saint Joseph’s College, Whites Bridge Road, Standish. Donations accepted for Catherine’s Cupboard Food Pantry.

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.

Thursday, Dec. 11

Open House at Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., Westbrook. 2-6:30 p.m., hosted by Friends of the library and Chopin Club of Westbrook. Refreshments, piano music, singing. 239-7734.

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.

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