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Event: 4 p.m. Christ’s Lutheran Church, 26 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, will host a St. Lucia Celebration a gathering of light, song and food in the Swedish Christmas tradition. All welcome. (845) 679-2336.
Dance: 4:30 to 11 p.m. We’ll start with a challenging contra dance at 4:30 p.m. followed by a potluck at 6:30 p.m. Beginners can get started at 7:30 p.m. with a workshop, followed by the dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Admission $10 ($5 with student ID). Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Road, Rhinebeck. (845) 2665530, clinton.lib.ny.us. Theatre: 4:30 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m. “A Christmas Carol.”
Also Dec. 15 at 1 p.m., with doors opening at 12:30 p.m. Meadowbrook Lodge, 1290 state Route 94, New Windsor. Reservations at (845) 562-5918. All shows are played around the service of a three-course dinner. If you have questions about the show or problems reserving, call (845) 475-7973 or visit theatreontheroad.com. Live Nativity: 5 to 8 p.m. Third Annual Live Nativity. Grace Community
Evangelical Free Church, 160 Seremma Court, Lake Katrine. Refreshment, crafts, videos, and free Bibles for all ages inside the church. Snow Ball Gala: 7 to 11 p.m. Rosendale Theatre Snow Ball Gala. The evening includes cocktails and wine, small plates and dancing. Tickets $100. Rosendale Community Center, 1055 state Route 32, Rosendale. (845) 658-8989, rosendaletheatre.org Live Music: 7 to 10 p.m. Tom DePetris Quartet. Jazz, blues, Brazilian and original music. Lydia’s Café, 7 Old Route 209, Stone Ridge. (845) 687-6373, lydias-cafe.com. Concert: 7 to 9 p.m. Rhinebeck Choral Club Winter Concert “Christmas at the Movies.” Also, Dec. 15 3 to 5 p.m. Rhinebeck Reformed Church, 6368 Mill St;., Rhinebeck. Free admission. Donations welcome. www. rhinebeckchoralclub.org The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild’s Annual Winter Solstice: 8 p.m. with Happy Traum and friends. Annual fundraiser concert hosted by Happy Traum. Performances by Cindy Cashdollar, Amy Helm, John Sebastian and others. Tickets $27 to $67. Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. (845)