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A look at upcoming arts and entertainment events in the Annapolis Valley:

CATCH CLASSICS ON THE BIG SCREEN

The Retro Holiday Film Series at the Al Whittle Theatre is bringing several fun movies back to the big screen over the winter.

On Dec. 27, catch Gremlins, a movie about a boy who inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town. This is rated PG.

The final three movies in the holiday installment are The Apartment (Dec. 28); Three Days of the Condor (Dec. 29); and The Thin Man (Dec. 30).

Cost: $5 at the door.

All shows are at the Al Whittle Theatre, 450 Main St., in Wolfville, at 7 p.m.

LONG WINTER NIGHTS SHOWCASE WRAPS UP DEC. 29

On display since Nov. 1, Long Winter Nights, the Avon River Arts’ annual member showcase, is about to wrap up.

The art exhibit, which features many talented Hants County artists, is hosted by the Bread Gallery, at 7778 Highway 14 in Brooklyn.

The final day to check out the works of art is Dec. 29.

To learn more about the group involved, visit avonriverarts.ca.

KING’S THEATRE PRESENTS KNIVES OUT

King’s Theatre in Annapolis Royal presents ‘Knives Out’ on Dec 27 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 29 at 2 p.m.

Knives Out sharpens old murder-mystery tropes with a keenly assembled suspense outing that makes brilliant use of writer-director Rian Johnson’s stellar ensemble.

Johnson (Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in ‘Knives Out,’ a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death.

Doors open 45 minutes before showtime.

Tickets: $11 for an adult, $10 with a Film Buff card, $8 for a youth.

Phone: 902-532-7704

Go Online: www.kingstheatre.ca

‘WILD WOMEN’ AT CENTRESTAGE

It’s never too late to take another one of life’s paths for a brand-new adventure.

‘The Wild Women of Winedale’ by Jones, Hope and Wooten will be at CentreStage Theatre in Kentville on Jan. 10, 11, 17, 18, 19 (matinee), 24, 25, 26 (matinee), and 31, and Feb. 1, 7, 8, 9 (matinee), 14, 15.

Front of House opens at 6:45 p.m. for the evening performances and 1:15 p.m. for the matinees.

Tickets: $15 for adults; $12 for