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JEWEL-STUDDED WINDOW: Everyone is in the Christmas spirit including some of the merchants downtown. Kim Dow, Bejewel gallery manager, adjusts some of the jewelry used as decoration in their window display at their Queen Street Store.

Maja Padrov inaugaral exhibit A Suite of Sets continues until January.

Gallery 1 2 feature a Christmas selection of fine art by gallery artists including Glenn Priestley, Jennifer Pazienza, Denise Richard, Peter Powning, Phillip Iverson, Adam MacDonald, Gordon Dunphy and Martha Fleury. Gallery 3 features A Childhood in Hampton, paintings by emerging artist Stephen Williams. 117 York St. / 454-2278 Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.

The Playhouse

@theplayhouse Kidstage Series presents A Christmas Carol - DuffleBag Theatre, Dec. 28 at 3 p.m. and Dec. 29 at 7 p.m.

Charlotte Glencross Gallery

Radiance Artists Group, a collection of nine artists are joining to present Contrasts at the Charlotte Glencross Gallery Dec. 1 to Jan. 15.

The exhibition showcases paintings, photographs, collages and clay art by Jennifer Allaby, Lorna Drew, Andrea Benitez Lazzarotto, Sandi McKessock, Heather McTiernan, Anita Newling, Stephanie Robicheau, Rita Sassani and Amanda Trizna. The gallery is located at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 734 Charlotte St.

Holiday recital

Fredericton Soprano, Maureen Batt and Mezzo Soprano, Vicki St. Pierre are joining forces to spread Christmas cheer in a holiday recital, Home For Christmas on Sunday at Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 512 Charlotte St. at 7:30 p.m. They will be accompanied by Tara Scott who is currently the music director for the Maritime Concert Opera, Halifax Summer Opera Workshop and Acadia's Singing Theatre Ensemble. Admittance by donation at the door.

Gallery 78

As the days of 2008 slip away, come in for another visit to Gallery 78 to see the vibrant colour of Monica Macdonald's The Year at Afton Lake along with the magnificent crafts of New Brunswickers like Lee Horus Clark, Peter Thomas and the Capper Studio. Visit www.gallery78.com or at 796 Queen St. Gallery hours this holiday season are normal until: Dec. 24, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Dec. 25 and 26, closed; Dec. 27, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Dec. 28, 1 - 4 p.m.; Dec. 29, closed; Dec. 30, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Closed until Jan. 3.

151

A Symphony of Colors and Art are great gifts to bring light into a home during Christmas. December's showing features Susan Pierce, John MacDermid, David Brewer, Susan Dickeson, Maboube Maher-Hieischer, Dawn Decourcy and Donald Gould. Visit 151 Aberdeen St. or www.151dk.com. Hours: Thursday through Saturdays 12 - 7 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesday and Sundays 12 - 5 p.m.

Unsilent Night

Gallery Connexion, Motion Ensemble, and Ingrid Mueller Art Concepts today at 7 p.m. sharp at Ingrid Mueller Art Concepts, 117 York St. are pleased to present Unsilent Night, by New York composer Phil Kline. Each participant carries an ordinary boombox playing a separate cassette or CD that becomes part of the piece. Performed within the confines of Fredericton's city streets, Unsilent Night reverberates off the cars and buildings, resulting in a magnificent, drifting cloud of shimmering, echoing sound. Admission $2 or free with a food bank donation.

NB Crafts Council

NB Crafts Council Gallery will hold a Christmas reception and open house on Saturday, noon - 5 p.m. Enjoy refreshments, cider and holiday music. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser support the gallery's efforts to purchase professional lighting to showcase New Brunswick fine crafts.

Beaverbrook Art Gallery

The Beaverbrook Art Gallery will be closed all day on Christmas Day. 50th anniversary New Year's Levee will be held on Jan. 1, 12 - 2p .m. At 1 p.m. the presentation the First 50 Years: Memories from the Beaverbrook Archives will be unveiled. The Beaverbrook Art Gallery will be open during these hours only on New Year's Day.

Gallery Opaque

Eco-Art by Sheila McPhee, new work by Joshua Slade, pointillism by Becki Moro, oil paintings by Debb Ferris Bates and Larry Armstrong, photography by Tanya Clark. Visit us at 634-1 Brunswick St., Monday - Friday 12 to 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Sunday 1 - 4 p.m., www.galleryopaque.com, 450 2197.