Weekend Planner: Bowling, Bands and Blinged-Out Spectaculars

The weekend is officially here, and with that said, let's make the best of our brief time with the some entertainments and amusements, including:

Central City Christmas Spectacular

• Where:
• When: 6 p.m. today, noon and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
• Pricing: $21
• Why Go: The Central City Christmas Spectacular returns for its 8th season to the Village Theater. See more than 100 dancers, singers, actors and gymnasts from Canton and beyond in a show full of Broadway pizzazz.

"Old World Christmas Carols"

• Where: Plymouth Historical Museum
• When: 7 p.m. today
  
• Pricing: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
  
• Why Go: Simply Dickens will perform a holiday program, "Old World Christmas Carols," at the Plymouth Historical Museum. They'll perform music from the 18th and the 19th centuries, with a few holiday skits thrown in the mix. The show is 7 p.m., but museum doors will open at 6 p.m., so you're invited to stop by early to check out its "A Red Ryder Christmas Story" exhibit.

Plymouth Community Band Concert

• Where: Canton High School
• When: 7:30 p.m. today
• Pricing: Free
• Why Go: Join the Plymouth Community Band at Canton High School's Little Theater, where they'll present their December show.

Bowl with Santa

• Where: Super Bowl of Canton
• When: 1 p.m. Saturday
  
• Pricing: $8.95
• Pricing: Let the kids bowl with Santa. Cost includes a game, hot dog and pop, plus a special gift for your child. Pre-paid registration is strongly recommended to guarantee your spot.

More events

• Polar Express is playing at the Penn Theatre, 7 p.m. today through Sunday, and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $3
• Live music at Plymouth Coffee Bean Company. Local acts play at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow. No cover.

For more weekend things-to-do (and beyond), visit our Events page.