Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Holiday Party - 8 p.m., Mohegan Sun Wolf Den; free.

Tony Orlando Holiday Show - 8 p.m., Mohegan Sun Cabaret; $40; 886-0070.

Mannheim Steamroller - 9 p.m., MGM Grand at Foxwoods; $35-$125; 1-800-200-2882.

A Hoot for Hunger - 7 p.m., Bean & Leaf Coffee House, Washington Street, New London; local musicians perform to raise donations for the New London Community Meal Center and New London Breakfasts; 442-4020, sstidfole@earthlink.net.

Eastern Connecticut Ballet's “The Nutcracker” - 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., Garde Arts Center, 325 State St., New London; $31-$39 adults, $17-$23 ages 12 and under; 444-7373.

Albano's “Nutcracker” - 7 p.m., Mohegan Sun Arena; $18-$33; 886-0070.

”Appetite” - 7:30 p.m., Dina Merrill Theater, Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, 305 Great Neck Road, Waterford; National Theater Institute's fall ensemble present their final project; free; 443-5378 or theaterlives@theoneill.org.

”Mrs. Claus in Menopause” - 2 p.m., Westerly Armory, Railroad Ave., Westerly; Shanna Wells stars in this musical by Westerly playwright Kathleen Dahill; $18; WildwdStudios.com, (401) 348-6563.

“Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas” - 2 and 7 p.m., Goodspeed Opera House, Route 82, East Haddam; $42.40-$62.50; (860) 873-8668.

”It's A Wonderful Life” - 2 and 7:30 p.m., Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St., Ivoryton; $25, $20 students; (860) 767-7318.

Farmers Market - 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fiddleheads, Huntington Street, New London; 861-3136.

Carol Sing by Tree of Nations - 11 a.m., Mashantucket Pequot Museum, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket; sing along with the Norwich Free Academy Ambassadors and Chamber Choir; free with museum admission; 1-800-411-9671.

Meet Bucky Dent - 12-2 p.m., Mike Riccio Sports, Crystal Mall, Route 85, Waterford; Yankee legend signs autographs; (203) 331-5804.

The Holly & the Ivy - A Living History Play - 2-7 p.m., downtown New London; $20 adults, $10 kids; 444-2489.

Lantern Light Tours - 5-9 p.m., Mystic Seaport, Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic; $25, $18 kids; reservations recommended; 572-5331.

Short Plays by the Planning Stage - 8 p.m., Hygienic Art Gallery, 79 Bank St., New London; 12 new short plays read by Amy McKee, Anna Trusky, Carmita Hodge, David Foulkes and Michael R. McGuire; free, donations accepted; 443-8001.

Lotta Legos - 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; kids in kindergarten and up; free; 444-5805.

A Christmas Celebration - 10-11:30 a.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; a reading of the first Christmas story, crafts and games; hosted by Grace Baptist Chapel; free; 536-4397.

Holiday Ornaments Workshop - 10 a.m., Olin Science Center, Connecticut College, New London; kids 4-9; to register: 439-5060.

Holiday Crafts - 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; drop in crafts; free; 441-6750.

Drop In Ornaments - 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington; crafts and storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus; 535-0658.

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