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ART AND GALLERIES

BRIDGE GALLERY. "Winter Scenes" and "Small Works Under $200," featuring works by gallery members, through Dec. 31. Hours: Thursday through Monday, noon to 6 p.m. 113 Merrimac St., Newburyport. 978-457-0166, www.BridgeGalleryNewburyport.com.

CARRY OUT CAFE AND CATERING. Featuring junk-mail artist Jeannie Dunnigan and Olivia Clove's animal portraits through Dec. 31. 155 State St., Newburyport. 978-499-2240, www.carryoutcafe.com.

CHASE AND LUNT INSURANCE. Wings Exhibit featuring mixed-media works by Don Gurewitz through Dec. 30. Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 47 State St., Newburyport. 978-462-4434, www.chaseandlunt.com.

CHURCHILL GALLERY. Holiday Show featuring works by local and national artists including Robert Scott Jackson, Stuart Dunkel, Nancy MacKenzie, Heidi Lorenz, Jim Seitz and others through Jan. 11. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30 to 5 p.m.; or by appointment. 6 Inn St., Newburyport. 978-462-9891, www.thechurchillgallery.com.

CONNOR SUMMERS GALLERY. Holiday exhibit featuring Gifford Beal, Edward Harvery, Mary Loring Warner and Cathy Connor through Dec. 30. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 48 Market St., Newburyport. 978-462-9196, www.connorsummers.com.

FIREHOUSE CENTER GALLERY. Dramatic collages by Amesbury's Tracy Bickel through Jan. 11. 1 Market Square, Newburyport. 978-499-9931, www.firehouse.org.

JOPPA FLATS. "New England Landscapes and Their Inhabitants," featuring paintings by West Newbury artists Ellen Rittgers and Sandy Jenkins, through Dec. 28. 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. 978-462-9998, www.massaudubon.org.

NEWBURYPORT ART ASSOCIATION. "Do You See What I See!" annual Holiday Show & Sale filling three galleries with original artwork in all media on display and for sale, plus tables of unique fine crafts, through Dec. 24. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. 65 Water Street, Newburyport. 978-465-8769, www.newburyportart.org.

PLUM ISLAND COFFEE ROASTERS. Plum Island Coffee Roasters presents paintings by Newburyport's Alan Bull through Dec. 31. 54R Merrimac St., Newburyport. 978-465-1444.

STARBUCKS. Photography of India by Sheila Grossman of West Newbury through Dec. 31. Starbucks, 23 Market Square, Newburyport. 978-462-4475, www.starbucks.com.

WALSINGHAM GALLERY. "A Closer Look," featuring small-sized oils, watercolors, prints, pastels and sculptures through Dec. 31. Hours: Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m. 978-499-4411, www.TheWalsinghamGallery.com.

ZACH FIELD DRUM STUDIOS. Margaret A. Bernier's marine and landscapes of New England through January. Reception Dec. 21, 3 to 5 p.m. Zach Field Drum Studios, 17 Graf Road, Newburyport. 978-462-1100, www.zachfielddrumstudios.com.

CLUBS

DAVID'S TAVERN. Plan B Saturday, Dec. 13, 8:30 p.m., no cover. John Tavano every Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Sunday brunch, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 11 Brown Square, Newburyport. 978-462-8077, www.davidstavern.com.

GLENN'S RESTAURANT AND COOL BAR. Diane Blue with host Ed Scheer Sunday, Dec. 14, 6 to 9 p.m. 44 Merrimac St., Newburyport. 978-465-3811, www.glennsrestaurant.com.

THE GROG. Hot Day at the Zoo Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., $5 cover; Parker Wheeler's Blues Party featuring Madeleine¬ Hall,¬ Chris "Stovall" Brown, Sax Gordon Beadle, Mark Teixeria, Bob Vabulas Sunday, Dec. 21, 6 to 10 p.m., $7 cover; flamenco guitarist Steven Spungin, in main bar area, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 7:30 to 10 p.m.; Greg Coles' Latin Dance Party, in Cabaret, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 7:30 to 10 p.m., $15 cover; Hoot Night featuring Bob Kramer Wednesday, Dec. 17, 8:30 to 11 p.m., $8. 13 Middle St., Newburyport. 978-465-8008, www.thegrog.com.

THE ROCKFISH. Endway Saturday, Dec. 27, 9 to 11 p.m. 38 State St., Newburyport. 978-465-6601.

FILM

THE SCREENING ROOM. "A Christmas Tale," through Dec. 25. Show times Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 4:45 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3:45 and 7 p.m.; Monday through Thursday, 7 p.m. 82 State St., Newburyport. 978-462-3456, www.newburyportmovies.com.

STAGE TWO CINEMA. Through Thursday, Dec. 18, "Body of Lies." Show times daily, except Monday, 7 p.m. 109 Main St., Amesbury. 978-388-6555, www.cinemapub.com.

WHITTIER HOME. A vintage short film depicting the life of Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier Sunday, Dec. 14. Showings at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Free-will offering. Whittier Home upstairs meeting room, 86 Friend St., Amesbury. 978-388-1337, www.whittierhome.org.

MUSIC

BOSTON CAMERATA. "The Brotherhood of the Star: A Hispanic Christmas 1300-1700." Saturday, Dec. 20, 8 p.m. First Parish Church, 20 High Road, Newbury. 866-427-2092, www.bostoncamerata.org.

BYFIELD PARISH PRAISE BAND. "Behold the Lamb of God" by Andrew Peterson Saturday, Dec. 20 and Sunday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. Free. Byfield Parish Church, 132 Jackman St., Georgetown. 978-352-2022, www.byfieldparish.org.

CAT AND THE CRADLE COFFEE HOUSE. Jennifer Tobiasz and Goodhues Band Friday, Dec. 19, 8 to 10 p.m., doors at 7:30 p.m. Admission $5. Cat In The Cradle Coffeehouse, 7 Central St., Byfield. 978-463-3335, www.byfieldcac.org.

CHRISTMAS MUSIC. The Merrimac Valley Concert Band and Festival Chorus, with refreshments and cookies Sunday,¬ Dec. 21, 2 p.m. Free. Pentucket Middle School auditorium, 20 Main St., West Newbury. 978-499-0464, www.mvcband.org

FINCH COFFEE HOUSE. Paul Rishell and Annie Raines perform country blues Friday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m.; doors at 7 p.m. for ligth dinner fare and desserts. Admission $15. Unitarian Church, Pleasant St., Newburyport.¬ 978-465-0602, www.finchcoffeehouse.com

THEATER

AMESBURY PLAYHOUSE. "A Christmas Carol" through Dec. 21. Performances Wednesday, 6 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. show; Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. dinner, 8:30 show; Sunday, noon dinner and 1:30 p.m. show; and 5 p.m. dinner with 6:30 show. Amesbury Playhouse Dinner Theater. 194 Main St., Amesbury. Reservations required. 978-388-9444, www.amesburyplayhouse.com.

FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS. "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show" through Dec. 21. Perfomances Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. Senior/school shows are available Dec. 22 and 23, call for prices and times. Admission $16, seniors/children $13. The Firehouse Center, Market Square, Newburyport. 978-462-7336, www.firehouse.org.

ETC.

NEWBURYPORT LIBRARY. Dan Tremblay presenting winter ghost and ghost hunt stories, video and photos Sunday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. Free. Newburyport Library Program Room, 94 State St., Newburyport. 978-465-4428, www.newburyportpl.org.

TAROT READING. Tarot card reading with Judith Niles Saturday, Dec. 27, 1 to 4 p.m. Readings $7. Book Rack, 52 State St., Newburyport. 978-462-8615, www.bookrackbookstore.com

HOLIDAY WRAPPING PARTY. Enjoy hot cider while wrapping presents with friends and family Saturday, Dec. 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $5 with a $10 coupon from Amesbury business. A babysitter will be on site for $5/hour/child. Crafters Quarters, 36 Main St., Studio 203, Amesbury.

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Submit calendar items to Sonya Vartabedian by fax at 978-465-8505, e-mail svartabedian@newburyportnews.com, or mail to The Daily News, 23 Liberty St., Newburyport, MA 01950. Calendar listings are limited primarily to arts and entertainment events. The deadline for submissions is 10 days prior to publication.

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