Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Dec. 19-25

Monday, Dec. 19

FAMILY: A MadCap Christmas Carol, 11 a.m., Cincinnati and Hamilton Co. Public Library, 800 Vine St., Downtown. Madcap Puppets turn this Christmas ghost story into a fantastically funny tale. Free.

RECREATION: Skiing and Snowboarding, daily, Perfect North Slopes, 19074 Perfect Lane, Lawrenceburg. perfectnorth.com.

THEATER: Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some), Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs Dec. 8-31. cincyshakes.com.

ENDING: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr, Taft Theatre. The holiday classic soars off the screen in this 60-minute adaptation of the beloved television special. Runs Dec. 10-19. thechildrenstheatre.com.

Tuesday, Dec. 20

COMEDY: Hi-Fi Comedy Showcase, 8-10 p.m., 941 Pavilion St., Mount Adams. Free.

COMEDY: The Naughty List, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Arnold's Bar & Grill, 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown. OTR Improv celebrates, skewers, laments, embellishes and extols everything we love, and love to hate, about the holidays. $20. otrimprov.com.

MUSIC: Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. cincinnatiarts.org.

THEATER: The Dancing Princesses, 2 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Wednesday, 2 and 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday,Ensemble Theatre, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. This whimsical adaptation of the classic fairy tale is about a kingdom where an enchanting mystery is afoot. This family-friendly musical is suitable for all ages. Runs Nov. 30-Dec. 30. ensemblecincinnati.org.

ENDING: A Christmas Carol, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave., West Price Hill. Runs Dec. 1-23. 513-241-6550. cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 21

FILM: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: Chunky Shrapnel Screening, 7-11 p.m., Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Feature-length live music documentary from band’s 2019 tour of Europe and the UK.

HOLIDAY: Hanukkah at Fountain Square, 6-7:30 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Celebrate Hanukkah with Cincinnati’s Jewish community. Outdoor menorah lighting, light show, ice skating and more.

ENDING: Train Days, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Heritage Village Museum, 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Watch model trains chug through villages, around mountains and through tunnels in this display inside Chester Park Train Station, Myers Schoolhouse and Hayner House. At least 10 trains will be operating. Runs Dec. 15-17 and Dec. 21-23. $3. heritagevillagecincinnati.org.

MUSIC: Christmas with No Promises, 7:30 p.m., Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre, 801 Matson Place, East Price Hill. $25. 513-241-6550; cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

Thursday, Dec. 22

COMEDY: Funny Bone Holiday Showcase, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Cincinnati All-Star Showcase, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. Featuring Blake Hammond, Dennis Piper, Ran Barnaclo, Alex Schubert, Carter Dougherty, KC Novak, Heather Shaw, Alex Taylor and more. Runs Dec. 22-23. Ages 18-up. $10. gobananascomedy.com.

HOLIDAY: Holiday Junction, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Cincinnati’s beloved holiday tradition returns to the museum center. $10, or $5 with the purchase of any other museum experience. Cincymuseum.org.

HOLIDAY: Christkindlmarkt, 4-10 p.m. Thursday, 4-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Schmidlapp Lawn adjacent to Moerlein Lager House, 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Features food, drinks and seasonal items from open-air stalls. Traditional choral music, lighted decorations and more. Free admission. cincinnatichristkindlmarkt.com.

MUSIC: Blue Christmas 22, 8 p.m., Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. Featuring Rick House & Friends, The Gillespie Express, I Dig Pig and more. $20. Cincyticket.com.

Friday, Dec. 23

COMEDY: Chris Harvey, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. liberty.funnybone.com.

ENDING: The Christmas Ranch, 3205 S. Waynesville Road, Morrow. Runs Nov. 18-Dec. 23. $22 per carload, $33 per oversized van (10 or more passengers). No buses or RVs. Free parking. thechristmasranch.com.

MUSIC: Jonathan Butler's "O Holy Night" with Grace Kelly, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton.

MUSIC: Santahain II: The Christmasing, Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport.

Sunday, Dec. 25

COMEDY: Ranta Claus and His Helpers, 8 p.m., Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. Ages 18-up. $10. gobananascomedy.com.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do this week in Cincinnati: Dec. 19-25