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Local theater offers variety

“A Christmas Story” also opens Friday and will continue through Dec. 20 at Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $20-$24 and are available by phone or online; 253-272-2281, tacomalittletheatre.com/tickets

PenMet Family Theater presents “Holiday Toy Camp” playing at the Rosedale Community Hall, 8205 86th Ave. NW, Gig Harbor. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Dec. 4-5 and 11-12. Tickets are $3 at the door. Call 253-530-6634 or go online to penmetparks.org/Penmet-Family-Theater

“Scrooge The Musical” is being performed at the Paradise Theatre, 9911 Burnham Drive NW, Gig Harbor. The show is playing through Dec. 12, showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets are $10-$20 and are available online at paradisetheatre.org.

Tacoma tree lighting ceremony Saturday

Join in Tacoma's celebration and kick-off of the holiday season at the 70th annual Holiday Tree Lighting in front of the Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway on Saturday. The free community event is a tradition of music, Santa's arrival, photos and fun for the family. It begins at 5 p.m.

Stunt dog show Saturday

Make the start of the holiday season a day with the dogs at the Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience shows at the Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, Tacoma on Saturday. The show is all about amazing tricks, air stunts, dancing dogs and athletic feats. Come to the early show at 2:30 p.m. or come after the tree lighting ceremony for the 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets are $15 and $29 and are available by phone or online; 253-591-5894, broadwaycenter.org

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This story was originally published November 26, 2015 at 10:00 PM with the headline "GET OUT:."