Theater

Friday, Dec. 20 and Sunday, Dec. 22

1950s Holiday Show, musical tribute to Christmas TV specials of the 1950s, 7:30 on Friday, 2:30 on Sunday, Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland. $10. www.portlandplayers.org.

Through Saturday, Dec. 21

“Annie,” Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $17.99-$21.99. www.lyricmusictheater.org, 799-1421.

Saturday, Dec. 21

“The Victorian Nutcracker,” presented by Portland Ballet, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Westbrook Performing Arts Center, Stroudwater Street. 842-0800 or www.porttix.com.

Through Sunday, Dec. 22

“The Snow Queen,” presented by Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. 774-0465 or www.portlandstage.org.

“The Santaland Diaries,” Portland Stage Studio, 25A Forest Avenue, 774-0465 or www.portlandstage.org.

Through Sunday, Dec. 29

“The Dybbuk of Park Slope,” presented by Acorn Productions, Acorn Studio Theater, Westbrook, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. www.acorn-productions.org or 854-0065. Special benefit performance on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. replacing the matinee, Congregation Bet Ha›am, 81 Westbrook St., South Portland. Tickets $15 and can also be purchased online or by calling Acorn. Proceeds to benefit Congregation Bet Ha›am and Acorn Productions.

Concerts

Saturday, Jan. 11

“Ithacapella,” with Windham Chamber Singers, 7 p.m., North Windham Union Church, Route 302, North Windham. Tickets: http://www.mwamconcerts.com/

Saturday, Jan. 25

Jerks of Grass, 7 p.m., Noorth Windham Union Church, Route 302. http://www.mwamconcerts.com/

Events

Tuesday, Dec. 31

Polar Bear Plunge and 5K Race, East End Beach, Portland, sponsored by Natural Resources Council of Maine. Race at 11 a.m., dip at noon. Pre-registration and information at http://nrcm.kintera.org/dipdash. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Dec 31 at the Back Cove parking.

Friday, Jan. 10

Book talk and signing, Sue Monk Kidd, author of “Invention of Wings,” at 7 p.m., Books-A-Million, South Portland.

Friday-Sunday, Jan. 10-12

Westbrook Winter West Festival, includes family skate night at Riverbank Rink on Friday; dog sled racing and 5K run/walk on Saturday; shuttle bus to events, pancake breakfast at Legion Hall. Register in advance online at www.winterwestfrozen5k.com.

Exhibits

Through Jan. 18

“Deck the Walls,” year-end exhibit of works by nine guest artists and seven regular members, Saccarappa Art Collective Gallery, Main Street, Westbrook. Gallery open Wednesday-Saturday, noon-7 p.m. or by appointment. [email protected], or 591-7300.