Escape the Holidays

Some of us need no reminding that the weather outside is frightful; some of us would prefer not to jingle anywhere, nevermind all the way. Here are some events where hopefully you can forget the season for a while.

A Clockwork Christmas The name of the event is tongue-incheek, but there’s nothing seasonal about Kubrick’s violent dystopian flick, A Clockwork Orange. Friday, Dec. 15 at The Plaza Theatre, 133 Kensington Rd. N.W. 9 p.m. $12. eventbrite.ca.

Dub at the Pub 19-Year Anniversary with Ranking

Joe The Dub may have lost its Pub after the Drum & Monkey closed, but it goes on a few blocks away. Ranking Joe, a living reggae legend, helps celebrate another year. Saturday, Dec. 16 at The Hifi Club, 219 10th Ave. S.W. 9 p.m. $15. TF.

Timmy, Tommy & The Haunted Hotel Theatre Junction’s Next Stage series is all about up-and-comers. Pape & Taper Productions steps up with this puppet musical about death, change and growing up. Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16 at Theatre Junction Grand, 608 1st St. S.W. 8 p.m. $20. theatrejunction.com.

Behind the Lines The exhibition of contemporary Syrian art is grim at times, but it offers a connection to people experiencing great devastation, while also broadening the definition of Syria to more than a combat zone. Ongoing at The Founders’ Gallery, The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Tr. S.W. themilitarymuseums.ca.

Juliet of the Spirits EspressoKino’s December spotlight on actress Giulietta Masina continues with Federico Fellini’s 1965 film in which she stars as an unhappy wife. It gains plenty of subtext when you learn Fellini and Masina were married offscreen. Thursday, Dec. 21 at The Roasterie, 314 10th St. N.W. 8 p.m. Free. espressokino.ca.