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* Pickering Band &Tree LightingPickering Band &Tree Lighting

Time: 7:00 pm

Join the Pickering Community Concert Band at the Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 7 p.m. At Pickering Council Chambers, One The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario.

* Story of ChristmasStory of Christmas

Time: 7:30 pm

The Story Of Christmas, on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 7.30 pm at St Georges Anglican, 77 Randall Dr. (at Hwy 2.), Ajax, Ontario. We have some wonderful talents including soprano, Vanessa Oude-Reimerink. Tickets are $30 adults, and $25 seniors/students. There will be lovely draws as well.

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* Pickering Band ChristmasPickering Band Christmas

Time: 1:30 pm

Join the Pickering Community Concert Band for our Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. At Forest Brook Church, 60 Kearney Drive (north of Hwy. 2), Ajax, Ontario. http://www.concertband.ca/

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* County Town SingersCounty Town Singers

Time: 8:00 pm

County Town Singers present "Wonderful Christmastime" on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 8 pm and Saturday, December 9 at 2 pm. At Trinity Pentecostal Church, 900 King. St. E., Oshawa, Ontario. Adults $25; Seniors & Students $20; Children 12 and under $5. At door or in advance via Julianna at (905) 243-5625. http://www.countytownsingers.com/

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* County Town SingersCounty Town Singers

Time: 2:00 pm

County Town Singers present "Wonderful Christmastime" on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 8 pm and Saturday, December 9 at 2 pm. At Trinity Pentecostal Church, 900 King. St. E., Oshawa, Ontario. Adults $25; Seniors & Students $20; Children 12 and under $5. At door or in advance via Julianna at (905) 243-5625. http://www.countytownsingers.com/

* Liona Boyd in Pt PerryLiona Boyd in Pt Perry

Time: 2:00 pm

Espressivo Singers will sing as special guests with Liona Boyd in Port Perry! We are accompanying her on some of her own Canadiana compositions as well as a Christmas Carol. Then, we are singing four of our own pieces! On Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 2:00 pm. "A Winter Fantasy: Liona Boyd in concert with Andrew Dolson" Tickets: $61.50. At Town Hall 1873, 302 Queen St.. Port Perry, Ontario.

* Espressivo SingersEspressivo Singers

Time: 7:30 pm

Espressivo Singers is celebrating its 10th anniversary by performing our debut piece from our first concert, Benjamin Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols." Liane James will be on harp as well and we will also be singing favourites such as Eleanor Daley's "What Sweeter Music," the classic "What Child is This?," and Andrew Carter's "The Holly and the Ivy." On Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 7:30 pm. At Westminster United Church. 1850 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby, Ontario. Adults $25; Children $15. Tickets at door or call (289) 312-0488. http://espressivosingers.ca/

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* Christmas at St. Joe's Christmas at St. Joe's

Time: 2:00 pm

Christmas at St. Joe's with the Clarington Concert Band on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 2 pm. At St. Joseph's Church, 127 Liberty St. S., Bowmanville, Ontario. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as our ever popular Christmas Concert at St. Joe's returns, with the Clarington Concert Band and a program filled with the traditional and new Christmas favourites played by the band and sung by Fr. Paul Massell, Donna Lajeunesse, Kelly Robertson, Lisa Heitzner, and Fr. Andrew Ayala. Tickets are $15 each and doors open at 1 pm. Tickets are quickly selling out at most outlets. Tickets are still available at Coffee & Cakes on King St. in Bowmanville, and at Wilson & Lee Music Store on Simcoe St. in Oshawa. This is a Christmas show you won't want to miss! Wheelchair accessible. http://claringtonconcertband.ca/

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* Whitby Brass Band ChristmasWhitby Brass Band Christmas

Time: 7:30 pm

Whitby Brass Band Christmas Concert on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 7:30 pm At Hebron Reformed Church 4240 Anderson St. (N of Taunton), Whitby, Ontario. Pre-concert music from the Whitby Junior Brass Band at 6:45 pm. Tickets $15, Seniors & students $10. Children under 5 free. Buy advance tickets online at whitbybrassband.com

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* Robin Hood Panto closesRobin Hood Panto closes

Robin Hood: The Panto -- The stage musical opens on Friday, November 17, 2017 and closes Saturday, December 23, 2017. Call for days and times (a mix of matinee and evening times). Artistic Director Antonio Sarmiento turns the classic tale of Robin Hood on it’s ear with hilarious “Family” and “Naughty” versions. Featuring an all-Canadian professional cast starring SWEENEY MACARTHUR and JAY T SCHRAMEK, with a live band and a stellar ensemble showcasing incredible dance moves and popular songs. We (very loosely) follow the British tradition of pantomime theater which retells well-loved children’s stories or fairy tales -- but with a lot of added silliness. You'll love the music, visual effects, and audience interaction. Family Version: Perfect for all ages, with humor that kids and adults alike can enjoy. Naughty Version: for a mature audience (ages 16+). WARNING: The humor will be silly and raunchy, to say the least. There will be sexy attire -- no nudity but you may see a “moon.” Harsh language and dirty props. Visit our beautiful atmospheric theater, which will transport to you a Renaissance-era courtyard. Capitol Theatre, 20 Queen St., Port Hope, Ontario. Call (905) 885-1071 or 1-800-434-5092. http://capitoltheatre.com/

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