West edition news in brief — week of Dec. 10, 2025
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A Seussified Christmas Carol runs Dec. 13
On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Dramatic Theatre Company will present A Seussified Christmas Carol at the Crescent Arts Centre (525 Wardlaw Ave.).
Proceeds from the performance, which promises “a whimsical reinvention of Dickens’ most beloved Christmas story in wacky rhymed couplets,” will benefit the Never Alone Cancer Foundation.
Featuring the local talents of Luke Friesen, Rich Smith, Laurie Fischer, Parker McElroy, Duncan Storozuk, Sky Militere, Rox Picton, Patrick Ham, James Ham, KB Greenhill, Saraya Clayton, Ella Wiebe, and Alana Penner, the play is directed by Fischer, Penner, and Justin Joseph, with music direction by Phil Picton.
Tickets to the show, which starts at 7:30 p.m., are $15 and available at dramatictheatre.net or by calling 204-452-1700.
Riverview C.C. movie night Dec. 19
Riverview residents will soon be able to enjoy some Christmas movie fun.
The community centre at 90 Ashland Ave. will hold a movie night showing The Grinch — the 2018 animated family comedy version — on Friday, Dec. 19. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the film will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Drinks, chips and candy will be for sale in the canteen, organizers say. Admission is free.
Visit riverviewcc.ca/movie-night for more information.
Lord Roberts Christmas market on Dec. 20
Lord Roberts Community Centre will hold its Nick of Time Christmas Market on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the club (725 Kylemore Ave.).
According to the centre’s website, the free event will feature handcrafted items by vendors, and local food products.
Visit lordrobertscc.ca/events/holiday-market for more information.