Happy Friday everyone! Whether you want to take in a play indoors....or just want to get outside, there are plenty things to choose from this weekend.

Many local theatres have holiday shows to get you in the spirit. The Hipp in downtown Gainesville is featuring its show "This Wonderful Life". The production features one actor, Christopher Swan, who plays 32 characters in the show. Shows are tonight, Saturday and Sunday nights at 7:30, with a matinee Sunday at 2. "This Wonderful Life" continues it's run through December 23rd. Your text to link...

The Gainesville Community Playhouse is wrapping up it's production of "A Christmas Story" this weekend. The holiday comedy (which many of us have seen on the small screen) revolves around family life in 1930's small town America. Shows are tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. with a matinee Sunday at 2 at the theatre on NW 16th Boulevard in Gainesville. Your text to link...

High Springs Community Theatre's production of "It's A Wonderful Life" continues this weekend. Showtimes are tonight and Saturday at 8. The show wraps up with a matinee at 2 on Sunday at the theatre on NE First Street in High Springs. Your text to link...

In Marion County another holiday favorite, The Nutcracker, takes to the stage at the Ocala Civic Theatre. You can catch the end of the 31st season of the holiday classic tonight and Saturday night at 8 with matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2.

Dance Alive National Ballet takes it's version of "The Nutcracker" to the stage with three performances at the Phillips Center in Gainesville. Showtimes are tonight at 7:30 pm, with matinees at 2 on Saturday and Sunday on the UF campus. Your text to link...

Newberry is holding it's Festival of Lights and Christmas parade on Saturday. There'll be all sorts of activities there ranging from arts and crafts, wagon rides and other fun for the kids. The event runs from 2 to 8:30 downtown. The parade starts at 5, with Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving at 6. Your text to link...

Finally if you're in Ocala check out Winterfest tonight on the downtown square. The Christmas concert runs until 9 pm.

Enjoy your weekend!