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Caffè Lena • Roomful of Blues — With a lineup that has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world • 7 pm • info and tickets ($37/$35 or $19 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

DANCE

Mahaiwe • Bolshoi Ballet in HD: “The Nutcracker”
On Christmas Eve, Marie’s Nutcracker doll magically transforms into a prince and together their wonderful adventure begins • 1 pm • tickets $17 adults / $10 everyone 21 and under, at www.mahaiwe.org

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Images • “At Eternity’s Gate” — takes a fresh look at the last days of Vincent van Gogh, with a “shattering performance” by Willem Dafoe as Vincent • today’s times, 2:20, 4:30 & 7 pm • www.imagescinema.org

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Images • “At Eternity’s Gate” takes a fresh look at the last days of Vincent van Gogh, with a “shattering performance” by Willem Dafoe as Vincent • today’s times, 4:30 & 7 pm • www.imagescinema.org

TUESDAY
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Images • “At Eternity’s Gate” takes a fresh look at the last days of Vincent van Gogh, with a “shattering performance” by Willem Dafoe as Vincent • today’s times, 4:30 & 7 pm • www.imagescinema.org

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Caffè Lena • Acoustic Blues Open Mic & Jam (fourth Wednesday of every month): Members of the Saratoga Acoustic Blues Society welcome players of all ages to perform original or traditional blues songs on the Caffe Lena stage • sign-up -7-7:30 pm; featured performer 7:30-8; open mic & jam • tickets ($5) at door • www.caffelena.org

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Images • “At Eternity’s Gate” — takes a fresh look at the last days of Vincent van Gogh, with a “shattering performance” by Willem Dafoe as Vincent • today’s times, 4:30 & 7 & 9:10 pm • www.imagescinema.org

THURSDAY

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Caffè Lena • Racquette River Rounders’ Boxing Day Reunion Show • 7 pm • • info and tickets ($18/$16 or $9 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

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Images • “At Eternity’s Gate” — takes a fresh look at the last days of Vincent van Gogh, with a “shattering performance” by Willem Dafoe as Vincent • today’s times, 4:30 & 7 & 9:10 pm • www.imagescinema.org

Mahaiwe • “Elf” (2003) — Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father • 4 pm • $5 kids; $8 adults • www.mahaiwe.org

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Caffè Lena • Prine Numbers: A Tribute to John Prine • 8 pm • info and tickets ($25/$22 or $12.50 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

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Caffè Lena • Michael Jerling, a nationally touring singer-songwriter with four decades of poignant, poetic, wry songs • 8 pm • info and tickets ($20/$18 or $10 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

Helsinki Hudson • Big Takeover, Root Shock• 8:30 pm (doors 6 pm) • info and tickets ($15) at helsinkihudson.com