Forget shopping! Here's what else is happening in Edmonton

Want to leave the malls behind and start celebrating the holidays? Here's what's happening on the last weekend before Christmas.

Arts and Culture

Shumka's Nutcracker,a performance featuring the Shumka Dancersand the Clara's Dream Choir along with guest artists from the Kyiv Ballet at the Jubilee Auditorium this weekend.

What's better than a wagon ride, hot chocolate and a bonfire.Winter Wagon NightsatFort Edmonton Parkare $10a person until Dec29, thoughseveral dates aresold out.

The classic Broadway hit Singin' in the Rainis onat Festival Place in Sherwood Park from now until Dec.30.

How about a movie? Christmas blockbusters include Mary Poppins Returns,Bumblebee and Aquaman.

Sports

Looking to skate, snowshoe, cross-country ski ortake a hike? It's free admission day Saturday at Elk Island National Park east of Edmonton.

TheEdmonton Oilers facing off against the league-leadingTampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night at Rogers Place.

Cross-country skiing under the light of the full moon! The Full Moon Birkie Series on Saturday features a fat-bike demo and a live owl exhibit at theWaskahegan Staging Area in the Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area.

Festive

After a jolly good laugh? Rapid Fire Theatre offersHallmark Holiday: A Feel-Good Improv Show Saturday night at Zeidler Hall.

Johnny Summer and the Don BernerBig Band are presenting A Perfectly Frank Christmas, featuring the seasonal tunes of old blue eyes himself, Frank Sinatra, on Saturday at Ottewell United Church.

Candy Cane Lane is back for its 50th year. Take a stroll or a horse-drawn ride down 148th Street between92ndand 100thavenues. It runs from sunset to midnight until Jan. 1with donations to the food bank accepted along the route.

It's your last year to catch Country Christmas Lights in Leduc until Dec. 30.

It's the last performance of a local classic. The Citadel Theatre'sA Christmas Carol wraps upits 19th and final season on Sunday night.

For more community events you can catch Our Edmonton this week Saturday at 10 a.m. and Monday at 11 a.m. on CBC TV.