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Get Out: Theater, Dance, Trains, Religious Services

Activities for the week of Dec. 22 - 28

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1. A Christmas Carol - Bridgeport
Where/When: The Bijou Theatre, Bridgeport, Dec. 22 - 25
Why Go: Revisit the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge in this one-man production of A Christmas Carol.
Pricing: $35 - $45

2. Holiday Express Train Show - Fairfield
Where/When: Fairfield Museum and History Center, Fairfield, Sat, noon - 4pm, Mon - Fri, 10am - 4pm
Why Go: View this train display with holiday scenery until Jan. 2.
Pricing: $5; children under 5, free; seniors and students, $3

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3. Shen Yun - Waterbury
Where/When: Palace Theater, Waterbury, Dec. 26, 29, 30
Why Go: See this performing arts group dance to live music while telling stories of Asian history.
Pricing: $50 - $150

4. - Ridgefield
Where/When: The Little Pub, Ridgefield, Dec. 26, 8pm
Why Go: Hear this musician play songs from his albums as well as acoustic covers.
Pricing: Admission is free.

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5. - Newtown
Where/When: , Sat, 5:30pm
Why Go: Celebrate Christmas Eve at this family service.
Pricing: Free

6. - Newtown
Where/When: , Dec. 24, 5:30pm, 7:30pm, 11pm; Dec. 25, 10am
Why Go: Celebrate Christmas at these worship services.
Pricing: Free

7. - Newtown
Where/When: , Dec. 24, 7pm
Why Go: Join this service to celebrate Christmas with carols and communion.
Pricing: Free

8. Dolphin Tale (PG)
Where/When: , Mon - Fri, 7pm, 9:05pm; Matinees: Mon - Sat, 1pm, 4pm; No evening shows on Dec. 31.
Why Go: Morgan Freeman stars in this story of a young boy and a dolphin with a prosthetic tail.
Pricing: $2

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