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Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pa., Children’s Theater: Frosty the Snowman, Dec. 2, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., $5-$6; www.buckscountyplayhouse.comKelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, It’s a Wonderful Life, Nov. 24-Dec. 10, shows: Nov. 24, 8 p.m., Sat. 2, 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $16, $12 seniors, $10 students/children; www.kelseytheatre.netMcCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, The Nutcracker, through Nov. 26, Fri.-Sun. 1, 4:30 p.m., Nov. 26, 1 p.m. only, $29.50-$39.50; www.mccarter.orgPaper Mill Playhouse, Brookside Drive, Millburn, A Wonderful Life, through Dec. 17, Wed. 7:30 p.m., Thu., Sun. 2, 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2, 8 p.m., $19-$68, $16 students; www.papermill.orgPennington Presbyterian Church, 12 S. Main St., Pennington, holiday show by Pennington Dance Company, Dec. 1, 6:45 p.m.; www.penningtondance.comRoxey Ballet, Villa Victoria Theatre, 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, The Nutcracker, Nov. 25-27, $15.50-$32.50; (609) 397-7616.
Suburban Dance Force, Yvonne Theater, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence, Holiday Magic, holiday dance show, Dec. 2, 2, 5 p.m., Dec. 3, 1, 4 p.m., $12, $8 students, $5 seniors/under 12; www.suburbandance.orgWest Windsor Plainsboro Dance Company, Thomas Grover Middle School, 10 Southfield Road, West Windsor, The Nutcracker, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Dec. 3, 1 p.m., $8, $7 adv.; (609) 799-6141.
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A Classic Irish Christmas, St. Vincent DePaul Church, 555 Yardville-Allentown Road, Yardville, featuring Andy Coony and his band, Noel. V Ginnity, The Niall O’Leary Dance Troup, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Cool Yule Jazz IV, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Walnut Lane and Hamilton Street, Princeton, Dec. 1, 8 p.m., $20, $15 seniors/students; www.rider.edu/artsState Theatre,15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Glen Burtnik’s Xmas Xtravaganza, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., $20-$35; Betty Buckley’s Christmas Show, Dec. 2, 8 p.m., $45-$70; Pat Boone’s Christmas, Dec. 3, 3 p.m., $25-$50; www.statetheatrenj.orgMUSEUMS û
The 1719 William Trenton House Museum, 15 Market St., Trenton, holiday annual open house w/Colonial crafts for children, Dec. 3, 1-4 p.m., free; www.williamtrenthouse.orgDrumthwacket, 354 Stockton St., Princeton, holiday open houses at the governor’s residence in Princeton, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 10, 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., res. req.; www.drumthwacket.orgGrounds For Sculpture,18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, holiday sales at Toad Hall Shop & Gallery, the Museum Shop and on-line storefront, Nov. 24cookie decorating workshop, Nov. 25, 1-4 p.m., $5 for three cookies; lighting of holiday tree, Nov. 25, 5:30 p.m.; origami ornament workshop, Nov. 26, 1-3 p.m.; Winter Tales: Christmas on the Roof of the World: A Celebration in the Swiss Alps read by D.J. Haslett, Nov. 26, 1:30 p.m.; Winter Weekends: Eastern European Festival/Simple Gifts in Concert, Dec. 2ice-carving demonstrations, Dec. 3, noon-3 p.m.; www.groundsforsculpture.orgKuser Farm Mansion,390 Newkirk Ave., Hamilton, Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Nov. 29, 6 p.m.; ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, a Victorian Christmas holiday open house: walk through 18 rooms decorated for a Victorian Christmas holiday, Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 6-8:30 p.m., 45-minute holiday tours, Dec. 3, 9, noon-3 p.m., Dec. 6-8, 10, 6-9 p.m.; open house for model train display, Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 6-8:30 p.m., Dec. 3, noon-3 p.m.; (609) 890-3630.
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conTEMPORARY Arts Center,Arts Council of Princeton, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton, Sauce for the Goose holiday arts and craft sale, Nov. 30-Dec. 22reception, Nov. 30, 6-8 p.m.; hours: Mon.-Wed., Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; www.artscouncilofprinceton.orgCovered Bridge Artisans, Lambertville and Sergeantsville, 12th Annual Holiday Studio Tour and Craft Sale, Nov. 24-26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; www.coveredbridgeartisans.comCrossroads Nursery School, 225 Olden Lane, Princeton, annual craft fair, silent auction and quilt raffle to benefit scholarship program, Dec. 3, 2-5 p.m.; (609) 951-4699.
Hopewell Train Station, 1 Railroad Place, Hopewell, The Gift of Art show and sale w/Charles McCollough and Ursula Kaplowitz, Dec. 1, 3-9 p.m., Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; reception, Dec. 1, 5-9 p.m.; www.theclaygarden.comHopewell Train Station, Freight Shed, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, Local Artisans Craft Boutique, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; (609) 466-2690.
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The Old Mill Hill Society,40th annual Mill Hill Holiday House Tour, Dec. 2, noon-5 p.m., $20 day of, $15 adv.; www.oldmillhillsociety.orgPrinceton Shopping Center,courtyard, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton, Holiday Party w/Santa and Snowy, Dec. 2, 12:30-3 p.m., free; (609) 921-6234.
Schenck House,50 Southfield Road, West Windsor, holiday tour, Dec. 10, 1-4 p.m., free; (609) 799-1278.
Whole Foods Market,3495 Route 1 South, West Windsor, Gingerbread House Fun for ages 5-8, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-noon; Christmas Mediterranean Feast, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; (609) 799-2919.
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