• Don't be Scrooge, see Scrooge. Catch the Premiere Playhouse's staging of the holiday classic "A Christmas Carol" at the Orpheum Theatre for its final performances this weekend. Tickets here.
  • Take selfies with Santa. The big man is about to get pretty busy, but you can still catch him at The Bridges at 57th Street from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Details here.
  • Take a break from the festivities. Did anyone else do the "Drop Everything And Read" time as kids in school? Well, Full Circle Book Co-op is hosting a "Silent Book Club" that's essentially that. Enjoy a 30-minute social starting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and then sit and read in silence for an hour. More here.
  • Let your pup steal Santa's snacks. Shop Dog Boutique is hosting a holiday event for your furry friends starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Pups will be able to steal Santa's cookies and take photos with the big man in front of a festive background. Details here.
  • Feast on fishes. Harvester Kitchen is hosting a traditional "Feast of the Seven Fishes" dinner over the weekend, with a menu inspired by an Italian-American tradition featuring seven different seafood dishes. See the menu and snag a reservation here.