A Christmas Story, The Musical - Citi Wang Theatre, Boston
Opens Wed 11/20
Tickets $45-$125        

Ralphie Parker wants only one thing for Christmas: an official Red Ryder Carbine-Actions 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle. A Christmas Story, The Musical is the hilarious account of Ralphie’s desperate quest to ensure that this most perfect of gifts ends up under his tree this Christmas. [Details]

First Light Festival - Brookline
Thu 11/21
FREE admission

Kick off the holiday season with live performances, free food, activities for everyone, and more. Visit the website for a complete schedule of events and participating locations. [Details]

Sleigh Bell Artisan Fair - Wenham
Fri 11/22-Sat 11/23
Fair admission: Free; Museum visits: regular admission applies

The museum's annual holiday fair features the North Shore's best artisans offering one-of-a-kind gifts. Silhouette artist Carol Lebeaux is available for hand-cut portraits (a treasured gift). Appointments for silhouette sittings are recommended and walk-ins are welcome. Please share the joy of the season and bring an unwrapped toy for the annual Holiday Toy Drive to benefit North Shore children in need. [Details]

Boston Blink! Opening Celebration - Faneuil Hall, Boston
Sat 11/23
FREE

Boston's newest holiday tradition, Blink!, launches with the Faneuil Hall tree lighting, live music, dance presentations, and special events. Check the website for a complete schedule. [Details]

Belmont World Film's Family Festival - Studio Cinema, Belmont
Sat 11/23- Sun 11/24
$5/person/program; $8 for talk with Rebecca & Ed Emberley; free for book signing and anniversary celebration

Belmont World Film’s Family Festival celebrates the 60th anniversary of Weston Woods Studios. Saturday features classic and new films from the Weston Woods library, cake, and a talk and book signing by renowned father-daughter team of Rebecca and Ed Emberley, the authors and illustrators of such children’s books as Chicken Little and The Red Hen. Sunday is another full day of film programs, plus free cake and live entertainment at noon. [Details]

Festival of Trees - Atrium at the Office Park, Methuen
Sat 11/23
Adults $8-$10; Children (12 & under) free                

The Festival of Trees features displays of over 225 Christmas trees, decorated in various holiday themes, all of which are also offered in a raffle for attendees. A Cafe and a Gift Shop are also open during the event. Check the calendar for special children's events. [Details]

A Little Princess - The Strand Theatre, Dorchester
Opens Thu 11/21
Tickets $25 and up

Fiddlehead Theatre Company presents a musical version of the classic tale A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett. With inventive stories and a little magic, Sara Crewe turns a life-changing situation into a triumph. [More]

Mister G Family Show - Club Passim, Cambridge
Sat 11/23
Tickets $10

Join Mister G for his Boston CD release concert for his new bilingual album, ABC Fiesta. [Details]

Circus in a Trunk - Newburyport City Hall, Newburyport
Sat 11/23
Adults $15; Children $10        

Theater in the Open presents The Piccolini Trio in their acclaimed show, Circus in a Trunk. The clowns arrive at the theater to discover that the audience is already waiting, but the circus is late. The three clowns then decide to perform the show themselves, pulling an amazing and hilarious performance full of clever surprises from an antique circus trunk. [Details]

Ben Rudnick and Friends - Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline
Sat 11/23
Adults $10; Children $8        

Multiple award winners in family music, Ben Rudnick & Friends play adventurous acoustic music, delivering interpretations of favorite, well-known songs combined with infectious original tunes. [More]