It's the time of year where every show seems to be selling out and all the places that are usually at a comfortable capacity are packed to the gills.

There are only a few tickets left to most of these, so if you want to go, you'll probably want to grab tickets right away.

All weekend, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is playing alongside a screening of the Home Alone movie (they've even brought in a choir to help) and the MTYP is doing screening of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach.

JP Hoe is back with a nearly-sold-out holiday show at the Burton Cummings Theatre, and Art City is doing its annual talent show at The Good Will.

Oh and there's some local shopping to check out in the Exchange!

WHAT: MUSIC – WSO does Home Alone

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Where: Centennial Concert Hall at 555 Main St.

Cost: Tickets start at $25

Kevin McCallister (played by Macaulay Culkin) was only eight years old when he took on two burglars trying to break into his family home in the movie Home Alone — too young for the B.C. Supreme Court. (20th Century Fox/Home Alone Official Facebook Page) This is an absolute stroke of brilliance from the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, and the only thing wrong with it is there aren't more shows scheduled!

The WSO is playing alongside a screening of John Hughes' Home Alone this weekend. The whole movie is going to play, but when the orchestral music kicks in (think the awesome race through the airport scene or Kevin McCallister's visit to the church), the orchestra will take over.

They've also invited in Prairie Voices to do the singing bits (full disclosure, my little brother sings in this choir), so it should be a good show.

They're nearly sold out for all of the performances though, so you'll need to grab tickets right away if you want to go.

WHAT: MUSIC – JP Hoe Hoe Hoe Holiday Show

When: Friday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m.

Where: Burton Cummings Theatre at 364 Smith St.

Cost: $30 for GA, $20 for balcony, $10 for kids

Another nearly-sold-out holiday show is happening at the Burtie this weekend.

JP Hoe is doing his annual holiday show with a whole bunch of locals – most of which are a secret this year.

I've heard some members of Dirty Catfish Brass Band will be invited up for a couple holiday tunes, but beyond that, the lineup remains a mystery.

The Winnipeg Folk Festival is putting this one on, and they've already sold out the bottom part of the venue. A few $20 balcony tickets are left, though!

WHAT: SHOP – Luckygirl Winter Pop Up

When: Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: 210-70 Albert St.

Cost: $2 for both days

The number of gift-procuring days before Christmas is dwindling, and if you're still short on ideas, try Luckygirl's pop up in the Exchange District this weekend.

They're bringing in 36 vendors over two days with a ton of jewellery, prints, knits, vintage finds, food, coffee and more.

Coal and Canary, Thom Bargen, Cakeology, Hogwash Bath & Body, Mud + Stone and RAE's Letterpress + Print are a few of the names that will be there.

If nothing else, it's a good chance to grab some snacks and feel good about yourself for supporting local retailers!

WHAT: THEATRE – MTYP's James and the Giant Peach

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Where: MTYP at 2 Forks Market Rd.

Cost: $25

MTYP's James and the Giant Peach is on all weekend. (Leif Norman) MTYP is getting a lot of hype for the Roald Dahl play they're doing right now.

Our lovely theatre reviewer Joff Schmidt says it's one you shouldn't miss and has a pretty good reason in his review: "When it comes to stories for young audiences, few writers pose the tonal challenge that Roald Dahl does. Not many have his knack for combining the whimsy and wonder of childhood with its deepest fears, and wrapping it all in a smirkingly subversive package. So it's a pleasant surprise that the 2013 musical adaptation of Dahl's James and the Giant Peach captures that tricky tone as well as it does, and serves it up in a delightfully entertaining show that offers plenty for kids and adults alike."

That's reason enough to go, no? (Oh, and I'm lobbying hard for them to do The Witches next year.)

WHAT: SHOW – Art City/Graffiti Gallery Talent Show

When: Saturday, Dec. 12 at 10 p.m.

Where: The Good Will at 625 Portage Ave.

Cost: $10

I wish the folks at Art City would do these more than once a year because they really are so fun.

The staff and volunteers at Art City and the Graffiti Gallery are putting on a talent show at The Good Will Saturday night to raise money for the United Way.

They do really sweet, funny, amazing things on stage for a couple hours, and then when it's all over, a DJ plays.

Bring your clapping mittens and your best people. This one will be really great.