Music

Dec. 16

The Dusty Divas & Their Accessories, benefit concert for Greater Portland Family Promise Day Center, 2 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., Westbrook, donations accepted at door.

Dec. 17
“Holiday Singing,” community sing directed and accompanied by Patrick Martin, 6 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St. Free. Presented by Raymond Arts Alliance. 

Jan. 5

“Side by Each,” a night of Franco-American fiddling with a touch of bluegrass, with Don and Cindy Roy, Erica Brown and Matt Chipman, 7:30 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St., Raymond. Doors open at 7 p.m. Suggested donation $10. Sponsored by the Raymond Arts Alliance. Suggested donation of $10.

Theater

Dec. 14-16

“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. Tickets: $12, $1; schoolhousearts.org, schoolhousearts@gmail.com.

Dec. 21-23

“The Victorian Nutcracker,” presented by Portland Ballet Co., 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. Tickets: $22-$55; portlandballet.org.

Poetry

Dec. 22
Holiday Open Poetry Reading, 7 p.m., Continuum for Creativity, 863 Main St., Westbrook, $4 suggested donation, light refreshments.

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

Portland Ballet presents the “The Victorian Nutcracker” at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center Dec. 21-23.