Wort's on - Weekend events

(CS) The last weekend before Christmas is coming up! If you can find some time between holiday shopping and preparing for the festive days, then there is plenty on offer around Luxembourg to keep you busy this weekend.

THEATRE & OPERA

December 16, The Nutcracker, Conservatoire de Musique, 5pm

The Conservatoire is spreading some holiday cheer on Friday afternoon with a children and family friendly rendition of Tchaikovsky's famous Christmas ballet, produced and performed by the Ballet Classique de Paris.

December 16, The Master and Margarita, Grand Théâtre, 7.30pm

Award-winning theatre company Complicite is in Luxembourg for two nights only. Friday is the last chance to see Simon McBurney's adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita, marking the piece's premiere in mainland Europe.

December 18, The Nutcracker, Utopia, 4pm

Straight from Moscow's Bolshoï Theatre, the classic tale set in the land of sweets, is a holiday classic. Let the Sugar Plum Fairy enchant you in Yuri Grigorovich's stunning production.

CINEMA

December 16-18, Cinémathèque, Various

MUSIC

December 16, Bang Your Head Festival, Kulturfabrik, 7pm

Pretty much what it says on the bill. Bang your heads to six metal bands from around Europe and make some noise for the festival's sixth anniversary this year.

December 16, Christmas in Swing, CAPe Ettelbrück, 8pm

If you can't get enough of those holiday tunes, let Andrej Hermlin and the Swing Dance Orchestra get you in the groove playing all-American Christmas classics.

December 17, ELVIS The Multimedia Experience, CinéBelval Esch, 7.30pm

See Elvis on the big screen synchronised live by Luxembourg's premier Elvis interpreter Steven Pitman. Pitman's dulcet tones are a true homage to the King of Rock. If you're thinking of a tacky Elvis impersonator, think again and let this cinematic musical experience take you back to Elvis' heyday.

ART

Ongoing until January 8, 2012, Toothpick, Casino Luxembourg

Wannes Goetschalckx' unusual project has certainly raised heads in the Grand Duchy. The modern art forum's outgoing resident artist installed a poplar in the Casino's aquarium and has been chipping away at it to make a toothpick, without the help of industrial tools. You can check out his progress until the new year.

Ongoing until May 7, 2012, Emotions, Villa Vauban

The exhibit brings together works of art from the 17th to the 20th century, reflecting the scope of human emotion, from happiness and love to sadness and grief, in painting and photography.

OTHER

December 17, 80s Party X-Mas Edition, den Atelier, 11pm

Not only will you get to hear some smashing '80s tunes, you can do so wearing your favourite Christmas sweater! Crimp your hair, get out the shoulder pads and make Wham! proud. Only for over 21s.

Ongoing until December 18, Christmas Market and medieval village, Dudelange

It's the last chance to see Dudelange's traditional Christmas market and medieval village. Find holiday gifts at the arts and crafts stalls, with special concerts every day and lots of sweet and savoury treats.