What to do in Ottawa December: The Nutcracker, Barra MacNeils and extra

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Amid the hustle and bustle of last-minute preparations, it’s straightforward to lose contact with the vacation spirit. To replenish the properly, spherical up some associates or members of the family and make plans to see a present, be part of a singalong or rejoice along with your favorite musical artists. Whether or not your custom includes seeing the Nutcracker or elevating funds for the Hip Hop Meals Drive, there’s no scarcity of issues to do that vacation season. Right here’s a take a look at what’s taking place in Ottawa this month.

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A number of dates this month:

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A Christmas Carol: Solo efficiency starring Ottawa actor Pierre Brault, Dec. 7-17, numerous instances, Saint Brigid Centre for the Arts, 310 St. Patrick St. Tickets at eventbrite.ca.

Saturday, Dec. 2

Ottawa Bach Choir: The Magnificat, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m., St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, 130 Glebe Ave. For tickets, click on right here.

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas, introduced by Caithream Celtic Dance Fusion, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 3 at 1:30 p.m., Shenkman Arts Centre. For tickets, click on right here. 

Sunday, Dec. 3

Elvis Christmas with Pete Paquette and the Rockin’ Royals, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m., Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe. For tickets, click on right here.

Glory of Christmas live performance, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m, Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Ave. For tickets, click on right here.

Tuesday, Dec. 5

Christmas with Mireille Asselin, Kevin Mallon and 13 Strings, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m., Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, common admission tickets $30 ($10 college students) at thirteenstrings.ca.

Wednesday, Dec. 6

Masters within the Corridor: Celtic Music for Christmastime, Dec. 6 at 6 and eight:30 p.m., NAC Fourth Stage. For tickets, click on right here.

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Damien Robitaille: Bientôt ce sera Noël, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m., NAC Babs Asper Theatre. For tickets, click on right here.

The Barra MacNeils — An East Coast Christmas, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m., Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe. For tickets, click on right here.

The Prime Rib Large Band, Dec. 6 at 8:30 p.m., Irene’s Pub, 885 Financial institution St. For tickets, click on right here.

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Thursday, Dec. 7

Very Very Cassie and Maggie Christmas: Nova Scotia’s Celtic singing and step-dancing duo, with particular visitor Shane Pendergast, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m., Crimson Hen Stay, 1165 Financial institution St. redbirdlive.ca. For tickets, click on right here.

Mélissa Ouimet, Noël dans la tête, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. Shenkman Arts Centre, shenkmanarts.ca. For tickets, click on right here.

Residence Alone in Live performance: NAC Orchestra and Ewashko Singers play the John Williams rating reside to image, carried out by Adam Johnson, Dec. 7-9, Southam Corridor, NAC. nac-cna.ca.

Friday, Dec. 8

A Tyler Shaw Christmas, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m., NAC Babs Asper Theatre. For tickets, click on right here. (Learn Lynn Saxberg’s interview with Tyler Shaw from earlier this 12 months by clicking right here.)

Music and Past and L’Harmonie des saisons current The Messiah/Le Messie, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m., Southminster United Church (15 Aylmer Ave.), tickets beginning at $20 at musicandbeyond.ca.

Vacation Rocker for the Ottawa Meals Financial institution, with Hopper, New Hires and visitors. Dec. 8 at 7 p.m., Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray St. Admission $20 with a meals merchandise.

The Nutcracker: A Canadian Custom by Ballet Jörgen, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m., Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe. For tickets, click on right here.

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Saturday, Dec. 9

Pique Winter Version, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m., Arts Courtroom. Tickets at eventbrite.ca.

The Stairwell Carollers: Carols and Noels, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m., Southminster United Church. Tickets at stairwellcarollers.com.

Large Soul Undertaking presents A Soul-Stuffed Christmas, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m, Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre.

Antoine L. Collins: It’s Christmas and I’m In Love, Dec. 9 at 8:30 p.m., NAC Fourth Stage.

Sunday, Dec. 10

Christmas Live performance, Dec. 10 at 1:30 p.m., Epiphany Anglican Church, 1290 Ogilvie Rd.

The Final Blue Christmas, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m., St. John’s United Church, 400 Prescott St., Kemptville.

Christmas Singalong Household Live performance, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m., First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Ave. W.

Choir! Choir! Choir! Unsilent Night time, an epic vacation sing-along, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m., NAC Southam Corridor.

Tuesday, Dec. 12

NAC Orchestra & Ottawa Choral Society: A Christmas Playlist, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m., NAC Southam Corridor.

Have fun with the Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces, with visitors Twin Flames. Dec. 12-13 at 7 p.m. Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe. 

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Wednesday, Dec. 13

The Stairwell Carollers: Carols and Noels, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m., Church of St. Columba (24 Sandridge Rd.) Tickets at stairwellcarollers.com.

Vacation Jazz, Dec. 13 at midday, Southminster United Church.

Candlelight Jazz: A Charlie Brown Christmas, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m., Gladstone Theatre.

Holly Cole: A Swinging Christmas with the NAC Orchestra, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m., NAC Southam Corridor.

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Thursday, Dec. 14

JW-Jones and Buddies: Stay + Native that includes DeeDee Butters, Raoul Bhaneja, Megan Francoeur and The Lionyls’ Zach Raynor. 8 p.m. Dec. 14. Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe. 

Friday, Dec. 15

Vacation Extravaganza: Let within the Mild! introduced by Chamberfest, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. chamberfest.com.

Christmas Sisters Naughty Listers comedy present. Dec. 15 at 8 p.m., Crimson Hen Stay, 1165 Financial institution St., redbirdlive.ca.

Lynn Miles and the Crusty Mittens’ annual winter present, 8 p.m. Dec. 15-16 and a pair of p.m. Dec. 17, Irene’s Pub (885 Financial institution St.). Tickets at irenespub.ca.

The Powergoats’ annual vacation present for the Snowsuit Basis, with particular visitors Sizzling Jupiter. Dec. 15 at 8:30 p.m., Rainbow Bistro. Tickets $10 at therainbow.ca.

Saturday, Dec. 16

World Nations Christmas that includes the Ottawa Ukrainian Kids`s Choir and the Sunday Singers ladies’s choir from Toronto, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m., Ukrainian Orthodox Church (1000 Byron Ave.).

Jazzin’ the Holidays with the Alison Younger Quartet, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m., GigSpace, 953 Gladstone Ave.

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Christmas with the Tenors, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m., NAC Southam Corridor.

Céleste Lévis: Christmas Is All Round. Dec. 16 at 8:30 p.m., NAC Fourth Stage.

Ottawa Classical Choir with Société philharmonique du Nouveau Monde: Christmas live performance with the music of John Rutter, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m., Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. Tickets at eventbrite.ca.

Sunday, Dec. 17

Barrhaven Group Live performance Band: Vacation Harmonies, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m., Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe.

Ottawa Choral Society presents A Christmas Tapestry, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi (20 Fairmont Ave.), tickets beginning at $35 at ottawachoralsociety.com.

Cantiamo Choirs of Ottawa Vacation live performance. Dec. 17 at 3 p.m., Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Ave.

Monday, Dec. 18

A Lunch At Allen’s Christmas, with Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe.

Wednesday, Dec. 20

Handel’s Messiah with the NAC Orchestra, Dec. 20 and 21 at 7 p.m., NAC Southam Corridor.

Laila Biali: Wintersongs & Vacation Classics, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m., NAC Azrieli Studio, tickets $45 at nac-cna.ca.

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Thursday, Dec. 21

Ninth Annual Hip Hop Meals Drive, with Zoo Legacy, Miss Mcleod, Hevve, Cap Metropolis Cyphers and extra. Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray St. Admission $10 with a non-perishable meals merchandise.

The Jersey Nights Earlier than Christmas Present, Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. and eight p.m., Harold Shenkman Corridor, Shenkman Arts Centre.

John Dapaah Trio, Michael Curtis Hanna and Roxanne Goodman, Christmas at Shenkman, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Richcraft Theatre, Shenkman Arts Centre. Tickets at shenkmanarts.ca.

Un vrai Noël en famille with Natalie Choquette, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m, NAC Babs Asper Theatre.

Friday, Dec. 22

Good Lovelies Christmas Live performance, Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m, NAC Babs Asper Theatre.

Amos the Clear Vacation Selection Present, with visitors Jim Bryson and Mikhail Laxton, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m., Membership SAW. ticketweb.ca.

Saturday, Dec. 23

Kellylee Evans: Winter Track, Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m, NAC Babs Asper Theatre.

The Tony D Band Vacation Present, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m., Rainbow Bistro. Tickets $18.75 at therainbow.ca.

Sunday, Dec. 31

New Yr’s Eve Comedy Night time, with Jenn Labelle, Leonard Chan and Rob Pue. Dec. 31 at 9 p.m., Shenkman Arts Centre.

Ted & Marion Outerbridge’s household magic present Mysteries of the Keyhole Home, Ottawa Little Theatre, Dec. 26-31

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