neXt up 12/10/09

Friday

* New movies

"The Princess and the Frog," rated G @ Cape West 14 Cine

"Invictus," rated PG-13 @ Town Plaza Cinema

* Holiday dinner showcase @Deerfield Lodge, 6:30 p.m.

* Friday night open mic night @Broadway Books & Roasting Co., 7 to 11 p.m.

* "Boys' Life" @Rust Flexible Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday

* Jackson Hometown Christmas @uptown Jackson, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

* Southeast ensembles: holiday percussion @Bedell Performance Hall, 10:30 a.m.

* Last entry in "Stories of Native American Families" by Chief Paul White Eagle @ Cape River Heritage Museum, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

* Contra dance @Student Recreation Center North, 6:45 to 9:30 p.m.

* Carols, Candlelight and Communion @ Wesley United Methodist Church, 7 p.m.

* Derren Raser @ Underberg House Concerts, 7 p.m.

* "Boys' Life" @Rust Flexible Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday

* Christmas Cantata @Trinity Lutheran Church, 8 a.m.

* Wilhite presents "A Christmas Carol" @ Cape Girardeau Public Library, 2 p.m.

NEXT UP

* Games

"Europa Universalis III: Heir to the Throne," PC

* DVDs

"The Hangover," R

"Inglourious Basterds," R

"Taking Woodstock," R

* CDs

Alicia Keys, "The Element of Freedom"

Lady Gaga, "The Fame Monster"

Lil Wayne and Young Money, "Rebirth"

Soundtrack, "Avatar"