You may be rushing around to get those last few gifts (or all of the gifts) on your list this weekend, but be sure to take a moment to breathe and enjoy the feeling that comes with the holiday season.

The weather outside won't be frightful this weekend, but there's a chance for flurries so maybe there will be a hint of a white Christmas.

Rawls Royce and Among Legends

7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 22

Chainsaw, 28 King St. N., Waterloo

These two K-W punk bands are hitting the stage with a few friends (Southbound, HEX Toronto and Burnaby) for a night of great music and it's all to benefit The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. It's a 19+ event. Cover is $5 or three canned goods.

Listen to our interview with Mitchell Buchanan, lead singer of Among Legends, and Mitch McGowan, lead singer of Rawls Royce.

All month long, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo is raising food and funds for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Please consider making an online donation to the food bank by clicking here.

A Very Leila Christmas

7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21

7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 22

2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 23

The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener

Leila is back. This show tells the story of Leila, who recently immigrated to Canada from Iran and she wants to throw the most amazing Christmas party for her co-workers at her first job as a call centre customer service rep. But of course, things do not go as planned. Even if you've seen the show before, it changes each year. Definitely a way to burn some holiday calories by laughing them off.

Craig Cardiff

7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 22

Maxwell's Concerts and Events, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo

This concert (which is a seated event) will have the Kitchener native playing some of his new music, including Okay Cupid, as well as some tunes off his new Winter! Winter! Winter! album like Silver Bells, Fairytale of New York and his amazing cover of Joni Mitchell's River. Opening is Kitchener's Mandippal.

Here's just a tease of his take on Fairytale of New York:

Guelph Chamber Choir presents Handel's Messiah

7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 22

River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph

A holiday tradition for some, join guest conductor Gerald Neufeld for an evening of incredible music. The performance will feature soprano Meredith Hall, alto Jennifer Enns-Modolo, tenor Colin Ainsworth, bass Bruce Kelly and Musica Viva Orchestra on period instruments.

Last Minute Markets

There's still a chance to buy local from artists and crafters.

Last Minute Christmas Market in Guelph Friday night.

Christmas Market at the Kitchener Market on Saturday morning.

Last Minute Market at TWB Co-operative Brewing on Saturday.

Punk Rock Flea Christmas at Dstrct in Guelph on Saturday.

Stop N Shop House Hop to four different stores on Handorf Drive in Cambridge on Saturday.