• Friday, the final Trail Market goes in the Cominco Gym from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. If interested in selling your wares please call 368-3144
• Sunday, Rossland Miners Hall, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) Joe Hill Coffee House presents: the Rossland Glee Club; No Frets (young fiddlers); The Foggy Goggle Boys; Paul Bowles, spoken word; Dawn Graham and Wendy Garbe, singers. Admission is $3, kids and students free. Refreshments managed by the RSS Drama Club. For more info call Les Carter 362-5677 or email retrac01@telus.net
•Sunday, Trail United Church at 7 p.m. An Evening of Christmas Song with the Green Choir; Kootenay Women’s choir; Wind River Quartet; soloists and audience participation. Directed by Audrey Bisset. Refreshments served, admission by donation to the United Church food bank.
•Tuesday, Charles Bailey Theatre at 6:30 p.m. St. Michael’s School Christmas concert. The annual Christmas pageant features a performance by the school choir and the presentation of a holiday musical play called “Once Upon a Housetop.” Admission by donation, items for the food bank are welcome.
•Tuesday, Castlegar/Trail Parkinson Support Group will meet at the Colander at 11:30 a.m. New members welcome. For information phone 368-5179.
• Tuesday, Mood Disorder Support Group meets from 1:30–3:30 p.m. at Kiro Wellness Centre (side entrance). For all those with Mood Disorder, call Niki 367-6391 for more info.
•Tuesday, Trail United Church at 7 p.m. The Beaver Valley/Rossland Community Choir presents a Christmas Cantata, “Repeat the Sounding Joy,” admission by donation, refreshments to follow.
•Wednesday, Community Christmas Dinner at the Presbyterian Church at 5:30 p.m. Please phone 368-6066 or drop by to reserve your spot. By donation and everyone welcome.
Film
•Thursday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. The Royal Theatre presents The Nutcracker, performed by the Royal Ballet of London. $24 at the door. The Nutcracker, with a sense of mystery and magic pervades the theatre as Herr Drosselmeyer sets in train the events that will see his beloved nephew, Hans Peter, freed from the enchantment of the evil Mouse King by the resourceful Clara.
•The Royal Theatre is excited to offer a limited number of gift certificates that can be used at any Met Opera, Ballet or National Theatre Live productions. The patron can choose the event they want to see, and just show up. Tickets are $24.00 (tax included). See website for times the theatre box office is open.
Gallery
Small Treasures and Big Finds noon to 3 p.m., at Visac Gallery, 1501 Cedar Ave, Trail. Deck the halls with arts and crafts from our annual Christmas show and sale. Open 10am-2pm Mon-Wed, 2pm-6pm Thur-Fri.
Upcoming
•Thursday Dec. 20 and Sunday Dec. 23, Trail United Church at 7 p.m. The Beaver Valley/Rossland Community Choir presents a Christmas Cantata, “Repeat the Sounding Joy,” admission by donation, refreshments to follow.
•Trail Legion, Annual Community Christmas Dinner on Dec. 25 at 5 p.m. If you are on your own this Christmas, but would still enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner, please join us at the Legion. There is no charge for dinner, but we do ask that you sign up if you plan on attending. Please call (250) 364-1422 or drop by the Legion at 2141 Columbia Avenue. Cut off date will be Dec. 20 or 125 people (whichever comes first)
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