“Annie” at Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville
Tickets are going fast for some performances of the classic musical “Annie,” at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Shows are this weekend; plus Dec. 12-14 and Dec. 19-21. See it with or without the buffet dinner. Either way there is a full bar. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m. and Sundays are at 3 p.m. Dinner is served 90 minutes prior to curtain, and a children’s meal is available by request. Reservations: musicbox.ticketleap.com or call 570-283-2195. The community theater has done various versions of “Annie” since 1984. The newest Annie is Olivia Wesley.
Wassailfest & Downtown Hazleton’s Holiday Night Market Friday
Wassailfest & Downtown Hazleton’s Holiday Night Market is on Friday, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. The tree will be lit in CAN DO Community Park at the corner of North Broad and Laurel streets. Carolers will sing and Santa and Mrs. Claus will pose for photos. Check out local businesses and complimentary drink samples. Reserve a free mug and learn about additional holiday events: hazletonfortheholidays.com.
Christkindlmarkt at the Yuengling Mansion begins with a party Friday
The Christkindlmarkt at the Historic Yuengling Mansion in Pottsville kicks off with a cocktail party Friday. Shop the market, meet Santa and try Yuengling beer, cocktails and holiday charcuterie from 6 to 9 p.m. $35. Shop Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be food trucks, a photo spot and more than 20 small businesses. Admission $5. 1440 Mahantongo St. See: schuylkillartscouncil.org.
A Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic holiday Saturday in Scranton
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic (Candle)LIT Holidays, a performance set amid hundreds of electric candles, is Saturday at 7 p.m. at the newly restored Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. It features guests from the North Pole, the Abington Heights High School Choir and Ballet Theatre of Scranton. See: nepaphil.vbotickets.com/events.
Christmas in the Corners in Dunmore Sunday
Christmas in the Corners begins Sunday at 3 p.m. on Drinker and Chestnut streets. In addition to all the traditional festivities, the free raffle prizes include dozens of bicycles, and a real reindeer will visit. Mayor Max Conway says big surprises are in store. The tree is lit at 7 p.m. See: christmasinthecorners.com.