Smashes

8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23

8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 24

Fresh Ground, 256 King St. E., Kitchener

This one-woman comedy by Franny McCabe-Bennett is about Charlotte Perkins Gillman, a feminist literary icon. McCabe-Bennett uses Gillman's own personal letters and diary entries as a starting point for this show that includes stories of love, bisexuality and "relationships gone awry," the Facebook event page says.

Annie

7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23

1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 24

1:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 25

River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph

Enjoy the story of Annie, a young girl who escapes her orphanage, befriends a stray dog and builds a relationship with Oliver Warbucks. There's so much more to it than that, and the cast and crew of Royal City Musical Productions Inc. is ready to have you sit back and enjoy this show, on for one weekend only.

Northland Rail Service

2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 24

Descendants Beer and Beverage Co., 319 Victoria St. N., Kitchener

2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 25

TWB Co-operative Brewing, 300 Mill St., Kitchener

Dave Pike and Alison Corbett make up the bluegrass duo Northland Rail Service. They're making two stops in Kitchener this weekend at two local, craft breweries.

Holiday events

'Tis the season, as they say, for holiday events all around the region, and it's so hard to pick just one for this list, so here's a few for you to consider if you're in the mood:

Music and Lights in the Village in Hespeler Friday evening. Check out the play Jack and Jill's North Pole Adventure, enjoy the singing by school choirs and, of course, see the lights outside old Hespeler Town Hall.

It's Starlight Shopping in Elora Friday and Saturday.

Christmas in the Village in Belmont Village in Kitchener. Games for adults and children, grab a passport to get it stamped at participating retailers, photos with Santa and horse-drawn carriage rides.

Stratford is hosting its outdoor Christmas market on Sunday. See Santa, browse shops, ride on the outside carousel and enjoy an outdoor market.

Take in one of many craft and artisan markets in the region (or a short drive away) this weekend. (Chris Merkley)

Craft and artisan shows

In the lead up to the holidays (and with rotating postal strikes potentially impacting package delivery) you may be wanting to shop local. The fifth fun thing in this list for the next few weeks will be a list of some of the craft and artisan shows taking place. Links are to Facebook event pages.

Etsy Holiday Market will be at Rim Park Saturday.

Holly Jolly Christmas Craft Show and Market at Hespeler Memorial Arena on Saturday.

Kitchener Market will have a Christmas Market on Saturday morning.

A.R. Goudie Snowflake Bazaar in Kitchener on Saturday.

Grand Philharmonic Choir Holiday Craft Show in Kitchener on Saturday.

ANAF annual Christmas bazaar in Kitchener on Saturday.

Trillium Christmas Bazaar at Trillium United Church on Saturday.

Riverside Public School in Elmira has a holiday market on Saturday.

Fergus Holiday Market at the Centre Wellington Sportsplex on Saturday.

Winter bazaar at William C. Winegard Public School in Guelph on Saturday.

Junior Crafters' Market at Guelph Public Library's Westminster Square Branch on Saturday.

Potterspace Holiday Market in Guelph on Saturday.

Holiday Sip and Shop at the Shakespeare and District Optimist Hall on Saturday.

Beer Plus! Pop-up Market at Royal City Brewing in Guelph on Saturday.

Kitchener Christmas Craft Show and Market at Bingemans on Sunday.

Christmas Market Place at the Schwaben Club in Kitchener on Sunday.

Elements Dance Arts Christmas Bazaar in Cambridge on Sunday.

Christmas Craft and Marketplace at Hespeler Memorial Arena in Cambridge on Sunday.

Waterloo Night Market will be held at the Lions Lagoon Splash Pad in Waterloo Park Sunday evening.