Every Sunday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. at Eastmount Community Centre, 115 East 26th St., Mountain Kidz Klub presents the Family Fun Zone, free of charge, with games, air hockey and more. Call 905-574-2993 for more information.

The Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., presents a reading of A Christmas Carol, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m., with guest readers: Bob Cowan, John Laing, Judy Marsales, Archdeacon Michael Patterson, Connie Smith and choristers of the John Laing Singers. Tickets $20 for adults, $10 for students. Call: 905-527-3505 to reserve tickets; proceeds benefit the church school breakfast program.

Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, The Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., Hamilton, Sunday, Dec. 9, 3 p.m., with choristers from the John Laing Singers, Bob Cowan, John Laing, Judy Marsales, The Venerable Michael Patterson, Connie Smith. Tickets $20, students $10. Call: 905-527-3505

Merry Christmas Charlie Brown, Jazz Vespers, Sunday, Dec. 9, 4 p.m., St. James Church, 137 Melville St., Dundas, featuring the music of Vince Guaraldi and readings from a Christmas classic, 905-627-1424 or www.stjamesdundas.ca.