Featured Events in Kingston in December, 2024(November Updated)

Join us for a performance of Messiah and be part of a tradition that has inspired and moved audiences for centuries. Witness the power of live music as it fills the concert hall, and let the beauty of Handel's composition elevate your spirit and touch your soul. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience one of the greatest choral works ever created—secure your tickets now and be prepared to be uplifted! Information Source: Toronto Beach Chorale | eventbrite

Saturday December 14th, 2024 The Most Anticipated Series Returns... REGGAE REEWIND A Tribute To 90's Dancehall Featuring Music By: WHITEBWOY STEENIE KING TURBO BLAXZ DUN PLACE OUTCAST INFAMOUS WISE GUY SMOOTH B Hosted By PRESTO Taking Place Inside DISTRICT LOUNGE 1211 Kingston Rd - Pickering Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now! Celebrate Your Birthday With Us For FREE In 90's Style! Contact Us To Find Out How! For VIP Booth & Details Contact 416.839.5694 or 416.886.8900 Information Source: MUSICAL NICENESS ENT | eventbrite

A John Waters Christmas: Live in KingstonHelp! It’s Christmas! To hell with Santa, Rudolph, Mrs. Claus and, yes, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, too! We’re not sitting on that man’s lap this year! Nosirree, not getting down on our knees for anybody either. All you need to get through this holiday season is John Waters; St. Nick the Dick, Father Fistmas, Kris Kringleberries! Ho ho ho was never like this! Once again Waters is touring the country on his slippery sled of sewage with his comedy bag of tricks, handing out filthy sticks and stones to bad little nonbinary boys and girls and everybody in between and beyond. Ninety minutes of Christmas jeer and holiday beatings! Go ahead, teabag that tree with your own balls and then knock it over on yourself on purpose! Scream, drag queens and kings, scream! Yes! We’re all getting cha-cha heel s this year! Postage-due Christmas cards, too. We want gift-wrapped get-out-of-jail holiday coupons! Mistle-toejam! As Dawn Davenport would say, We asked and we’d better get!” Happy hole-iday! Merry Diss-mas! We’re the gift that keeps on desperate living. It’s a John Waters Christmas and you’d better watch out! ******************************************************************************************************* A John Waters Christmas contains explicit and potentially controversial content; all attendees should be 18+. Thank You to Our Community PartnersA John Waters Christmas is supported by these community partners and individual contributors. Please consider supporting the organizations that support our LGBTQ+ community. Atwater SkincareUlster County TourismThe Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community CenterKingston's Old Dutch ChurchWorkshop Art Fabrication LLCO+ Festival KingstonPeter Lyons + Mike FinkAbout The Old Dutch ChurchOften referred to as “The Cathedral of Kingston,” the Old Dutch Church was a part of the Dutch Colonial village of Wiltwyck which was a trading outpost in the colony of New Netherland. The original church structure, built on the present site in 1660, actually was one corner of the Stockade which Peter Stuyvesant ordered built as fortification. Wiltwyck later became the village of Kingston after the British took over the colony and renamed it New York. The original structure was largely destroyed by fire in the Esopus Indian raid of 1663. Rebuilt and enlarged several times, the church was again burned during the American Revolution by British forces in October of 1777. During the Revolution, the church, and its congregation, aligned itself with the rebel or patriot cause. As a result, in November of 1782, Gen. George Washington visited the church. A hand-written letter by Washington regarding his reception at the church is proudly on display in the Narthex of the church. It is significant to note that during the entire eight years of the American Revolution, this was Washington’s only reference to a religious institution. Over the years, many ecumenical services have been held at Old Dutch Church to commemorate significant events. In 1901, the church held one of the official funeral services for President William McKinley after his assassination in Buffalo, New York. Within hours of the sinking of the Titanic on April 12, 1912, a memorial service for the victims of the disaster was held in our Sanctuary. And most recently, on the evening of September 11, 2001, Old Dutch Church was again the site of a community outpouring of shock and grief as we struggled to cope with the attacks on our country. In 1932, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, then Governor of the State of New York, addressed the church at the 150th commemorative service of the visit of General George Washington. Among the other more recent notable speakers who have presented at church functions are Congressman Hamilton Fish, Jr., Norman Vincent Peale, Brigadier General James E. Cartwright, USMC, Assistant to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and historian Heywood Hale Broun. The Old Dutch Church is not only interested in preserving and educating the public about its own history but frequently takes a pro-active role in protecting the secular history of the community as well. For example, when Kingston’s old City Hall became a virtually derelict building, church members removed the surviving bas-relief plaster lunettes depicting the city’s history to the basement of the church, thus preventing their total destruction. Now, with the financial help of Old Dutch Church as well as many others, the lunettes have been refurbished and returned to City Hall which was renovated in 2000. In 2008, Old Dutch Church was declared a National Historic Landmark by the Federal government and in 2009 we celebrated our 350th Anniversary! Information Source: Big Gay Hudson Valley | eventbrite

Experience the glamour of the Roaring Twenties this New Year's Eve in Kingston at The Spire. The event will take place on December 31, 2024, at 82 Sydenham Street. Immerse yourself in the spirit of the 1920s with live music, dancing, and a festive atmosphere. Tickets are priced between CA$20 and CA$30, offering an affordable way to ring in the new year in style. Don't miss this chance to step back in time and celebrate in true Gatsby-era fashion.

Welcome to SLAY BELLS: A Holiday Cabaret! Get ready to kick off the brightest season of the year with a night of 19+ festive fun and surprises. Join us on Dec 6 at Something in the Water YGK for a night you'll not soon forget! Our cast of talented drag and burlesque performers will dazzle you with favourites modern and classic; there's sure to be something for everyone at this holiday affair! Who will make the nice list or defend their spot on the naughty one? BLOWPONY (@bl0wp0ny) DEMI DEVITO (@demidevito_burlesque) SLAY MUAH (@slaymuahxo) MISTY HOLIDAY (@misty.burlesque) STREET MEAT (@kingstreetmeat) KRISE E KRAZE (@kris_e_kraze) Come dressed in the ugliest festive fit and get ready to slay the runway for a fabulous prize! Baby it's cold outside but you don't have to be! Information Source: BLOWPONY | eventbrite

The R&B Uncut- 1 Year Anniversary celebration will take place at District Lounge in Pickering. The event is scheduled for December 6th to December 7th, 2024. Attendees can expect an unforgettable night filled with soulful performances and great vibes. Tickets are priced between CA$17.31 and CA$33.28, offering a range of options for guests. Join the festivities at 1211 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON L1V 6M5, and immerse yourself in a memorable experience commemorating the one-year milestone of R&B Uncut.

Kingston Orpheus Christmas Concert Come join us for a magical, candlelit evening at St John's Church for the Kingston Orpheus Christmas Concert. Get into the festive spirit with beautiful carols and enchanting music performed by Kingston Orpheus Choir, and professional guest soloists. Bring your friends and family along, and don't miss out on this special event that will surely leave you feeling merry and bright! Information Source: Kingston Orpheus Choir | eventbrite

Sit back, relax and get ready for a show unlike any other, it's 50 Shades of Cabaret. Starring the talented Sarah and Ashiq who will dazzle your senses with mesmerizing performances. It's a dinner served with sultry songs, sexy dancing, and captivating performances. Don't miss out on this unforgettable event that will leave you wanting more. Plan a date night like no other and experience the magic of 50 Shades of Cabaret! Menu information coming soon, our chef is creating an aphrodisiac dinner to compliment this unforgettable experience. Information Source: LaVida Bistrobar & Social | eventbrite

NQ ARBUCKLE HOLIDAY SHOW at The Broom Factory Doors 7pm Show 7:30pm All Ages It's that time of year again when we are lucky to raise our spirits with a performance by the one and only NQ Arbuckle band! Reassuringly familiar, if a little bit flashier, the longsuffering but thankful NQ Arbuckle wins another battle against the urge to cut and run with “Love Songs For The Long Game,” his first new music in six years. For an artist whose songs have always grappled, at least in part, with the panic that comes with both asking and answering the question “Why am I doing this?” NQ Arbuckle has found his place writing sea shanties songs for drinking on dry land, for our labours of love large and small. These are songs to magic our straw into gold, songs to keep the dread at bay. Songs that keep promises, long after those ships have sailed. Not fully nostalgic, not simply regretful, “Love Songs For The Long Game” is for those who seek balance between constancy and recklessness, between last call and first light. The song, like the rest of NQ Arbuckle’s catalogue, is both a grand gesture and a humble offering, honouring our commitments to family, to love and to keeping that creative spark flickering. This is no bird’s eye view, but a view from the ground, in all its messy wonder. NQ Arbuckle is a Toronto songwriter and namesake of a twice JUNO Award nominated Toronto band. His 2002 Six Shooter cult classic debut Hanging The Battle-Scarred Pinata, produced by Luke Doucet, launched a fervent fanbase devoted to shouting his lyrics back at him, an impressive collection of print clippings, and a sporadic touring career in which NQ Arbuckle careened from Italy to Northern Alberta, Huntsville to Nashville. On “Love Songs For The Long Game,” NQ Arbuckle’s newest song, Doucet returns as producer. Recorded at The Bathouse in Kingston, ON and mixed by Howie Beck, new music also features playing by original members of NQ Arbuckle band Peter Kesper and Mark Kesper, and superlative keyboard player Robbie Grunwald. Information Source: Flying V Productions | eventbrite

★★★★★ ‘Andrew Scott’s revelatory performance shows why Noël Coward is hailed a genius’ – Telegraph★★★★★ ‘Andrew Scott is wondrous in this revelatory refresh of Noël Coward’s classic comedy’ – Time Out★★★★★ ‘illuminating and luminously funny’ – WhatsOnStage★★★★★ ‘A treat of a production’ – Financial TimesAs he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searchingFilmed live from The Old Vic in London during a sold out run in 2019, Matthew Warchus (Matilda the Musical) directs this giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness Information Source: Art Screen Events | eventbrite

On Thursday, December 12, we welcome Deb Todd Wheeler to “Meet the Artist” night at CPW. Over the past several years, Deb Todd Wheeler’s artwork has pulled her out of the depths of grief, after the tragic and sudden deaths of her son Lucas and brother Rob. She finds herself returning to Lucas’ bedroom, watching the light pass over his books, his bed, his old sneakers, and all the other residual matter of his brief life, hoping for something to open in the return. In this talk, she will share the photographic nature of her expanded practice, and the fraught delight that accompanies her struggle for something beyond illumination. Although many of her public offerings are protected by a no photography rule, her studio practice engages with untethered time and analog processes -the spare mechanics of pinhole and contact printing- finding a forced stillness that hosts unresolvable yet beautiful collisions with the past. Wheeler will have Book of Walks available for sale throughout the evening. Join us every Thursday evening at CPW, when we host illuminating talks with local and visiting artists. “Meet the Artist” allows the public to get to know new work, to hear about artistic processes, and to meet friends and other local artists. The evening takes place at CPW’s gallery at 474 Broadway in Kingston, NY. It is free and open to the public. Coffee, tea, and snacks are served. “Meet the Artist” is made possible by a generous grant from the Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation. Deb Todd Wheeler is a multi-disciplinary artist in the Boston area who creates photographic experiences and spaces of radical generosity for emotional transformation and reclamation. Her projects take the form of interactive installations, objects, and participatory happenings, creating provisional communities through gathering, grief work, and holding commemorative space. In a recent project, she guided hundreds of participants (individually, over many years) on a geo-located audio-walk in the partially remediated landscape of Lost Pond, which you can read about in her recently released Book of Walks. She is on the MFAV graduate faculty at Clark University, a Deep Listening facilitator, and a founding member of the LENNYcollective, which provides unusual opportunities for amateur musicians of all ages and levels. Her artwork is represented by Ellen Miller Gallery in Boston. Banner image: Deb Todd Wheeler. Information Source: The Center for Photography at Woodstock | eventbrite

BEAR LOVE ENTERTAINMENT is proud to present the Nauty & Nice Comedy Show & After Party in Kingston. The event will take place at 11 Lohmaier Lane on December 14th and 15th, 2024. Featuring a lineup of talented comedians, attendees can look forward to an evening filled with laughter and entertainment. Join us for a night of fun and excitement at this unique comedy show and after party.

Experience the ultimate Christmas celebration at DRR's Christmas ROCKsplosion!!! happening on December 21, 2024, at The RCHA Club in Kingston. Get ready to rock the night away with live performances by top rock bands, spreading holiday cheer with their electrifying music. Join fellow rock music enthusiasts for a memorable evening filled with high-energy tunes and festive spirit. Secure your tickets now for just CA$20 and make this holiday season one to remember at this epic rock event in Kingston.

As seen on Seven Sharp & going viral on TikTok, you're in for a treat with Comedy Hypnotist, Haiming Jiang, bringing his Comedy Hypnosis show to the New Zealand Fringe Festival. Be prepared to laugh hysterically & to take part too, if you're up for it! it's a night of sassy & saucy fun! Haiming combines hypnosis with comedy to entertain the audience while demonstrating the benefits of hypnosis through audience participation. With his unique cultural background and understanding of New Zealand and Australia, this is a must-see event for any fun-loving Kiwi interested in hypnosis, offering an enjoyable and exciting experience. Come and find out how this Chinese hypnotist uses hypnosis to both entertain audiences and relax participants. Experience the hilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show where you become the star of the show! If you want/consent - this is a no-pressure scenario! Information Source: Aplus Coaching Ltd | eventbrite