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Sliding into the Christmas holidays, and the number of things to do is dwindling. But the highlight of the week is certainly the Annual Christmas Pageant, this year with Greta Feeney singing Gabriel, Bob Gardner and Joe Zito as the prophets, Barry Rector as Herod and Sara Jones and Mike Kopko narrating. And dozens more. Greta has the voice of an angel, and is worth shivering through no matter what the temperature. Bundle up. Performances at 4 pm and 7 pm on Sunday (16th) at the First Congregational Church.

NIGHTLIFE
You’ve never seen this band before, and nor have I, but it should be fun. It’s the debut of I’m with Stupid, self described as “original, catchy, off beat, stick in you head rock music, with a dose of stupidity.” Floyd Kellogg is on bass and vocals, Omer Shemesh on keyboard and toy piano, and Audrey Sterk on “Per rum pa pa pum”. Floyd Kellogg is of course the bass player from Spookie Daly Pride. I’m with Stupid is opening for the Undergraduates, and the music starts about 10 pm. All of this at the Rose & Crown tonight, Friday the 14th.

For the rest of the week at the R&C, it’s DJ Bri Guy on Saturday night. And every Tuesday is Trivia Night. $5 entry fee. Cash prizes. Team sign up begins at 7 pm. Also 2 for 1 dinners and $2 Cisco drafts. Quiz begins about 7:45 pm.

It’s Bingo at the Starlight every Monday night.

THEATER, STORYTELLING, AND A GAM

It’s the final weekend for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever“: Synopsis: The Christmas pageant is the same year after year until Mrs. Armstrong breaks her leg, and Beth Bradley’s mother is reluctantly recruited to direct. Then the dreaded Herdman’s show up for the free deserts, and take over the church pageant, intimidating and bulling their way to the major rolls. Everyone’s traditional notions of Christmas are challenged, and the town is horrified. Runs at the Methodist Church through December 16th: Friday and Saturday at 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm. A Theatre Workshop production.

FILM
How The Grinch Stole Christmas will play in the Great Hall of the Atheneum, Sunday (16th) at 2 pm. This 26 minute animated film was made in 1966 and narrated by Boris Karlov. Cindy Lou Who birthday cake served.

At the Starlight:
No Country For Old Men: This Friday through Sunday
Dan In Real Life: Tuesday through Thursday
Hitman: Next Friday through Sunday

See the Arts & Social Calendar for exact times of films, and details on all events listed above.

I stopped by a holiday party last weekend for the staff and associates of Espresso To Go and the Nantucket Building Company. I was without camera, so no photos to show you, but a great party with great people. The band was Baby Macaroni made up of members of NRBQ and the Incredible Casuals, a flashback to earlier and simpler times on this island. I hope to see Baby Macaroni here again soon, and will let you know when and if they do come again. I’ve heard rumblings of a spring show.