Last minute holiday market

12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22

12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 23

Descendants Beer & Beverage Co., 319 Victoria Street North, Kitchener

Have you left your shopping to the absolute last minute? Yeah, that happens. This holiday market features six different vendors on each Friday and Saturday. If this is where you wrap up your shopping, stay for a drink to celebrate.

Fourth Friday: D'eve Archer

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22

Guelph Civic Museum

52 Norfolk Street, Guelph

D'eve Archer (you may also know her alter ego Saturdae Jonez) is funny, engaging and soulful. She draws on her Jamaican heritage and her small town Canadian upbringing, along with her classical training, to craft a pretty amazing experience for her audiences. Free admission to the museum starts at 5 p.m., the concert starts at 7 p.m.

Derek Harrison at TWB

2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24

TWB Co-operative Brewing, 300 Mill Street, Kitchener

Folk singer Derek Harrison from Harrow, Ont., will perform his contemporary songs and are influenced by this great country we live in. He also apparently can talk to cats. Something to ask him about for sure. His album Blossington — recorded in the Bloor/Ossington neighbourhood of Toronto — just came out this month.

6th Annual Josh Gabriel Jewish Xmas Extravaganza

9:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 23

The Wooly Pub, 176 Woolwich St., Guelph

After a quiet summer, singer-songwriter Josh Gabriel's annual holiday celebration will include plenty of music with special guests, dreidels on every table and a chance to air some grievances Festivus style.

The Boathouse Christmas Show

9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22

The Boathouse, 57 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener

Enjoy the tunes of Raoul and the Big Time before they head out on tour to Memphis to take part in the International Blues Challenge. Advance tickets sold on the website.

Children check out a display at Sparkles in the Park in Guelph's Riverside Park. (Kate Bueckert/CBC)

Holiday bonus

Head out one evening this weekend or next week to see the incredible light displays at Victoria Park in Kitchener, Waterloo Park, Central Park in Cambridge and Riverside Park in Guelph. There's also the driving tour of Gift of Lights at Bingemans.