Thursday (3rd) – Congressman Stephen F. Lynch will host a 7 p.m. forum at Milton High School, 25 Gile Rd. about increased levels of airplane noise in local towns and neighborhoods that are impacted by Logan Airport.

• BC High hosts reception for prospective families at the Kroc Center on Dudley St., 7 p.m. RSVP to Theresa Flaherty at tflaherty@bchigh.edu or call 617-474-5056.

• Disney’s The Little Mermaid staged by Fiddlehead Theatre Company continues its run at the Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Rd., 7:30 p.m. Tickets call 617-514-6497.

• Irish International Immigrant Center’s 2015 Solas Celebration with honorees Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, Robert K. Coughlin, President and Chief Executive Office, Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, and James E. Rooney, Chamber of Commerce. For further details, seat reservation, and sponsorship opportunities, please call Mary Kerr at 617-695-1554 or e-mail mkerr@iiicenter.org.

Friday (4th) – On the Dot Books’ first author dinner welcomes Jim Botticelli, creator of the popular Dirty Old Boston Facebook page and the book of the same name. 6:30 p.m. at 1739 Dorchester Ave. To buy tickets, visit dirtyoldboston.bpt.me.

• Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour and Tree lighting comes to Mattapan Square at 6:45 p.m. and Codman Square at 7:15 p.m.

• Disney’s The Little Mermaid staged by Fiddlehead Theatre Company continues its run at the Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Rd. 8 p.m.

• Leahy-Holloran Community Center hosts its fifth annual fundraising event. The “Let ‘Em Roll Casino Royale Night” at Florian Hall from 7-11:45 p.m. The event will feature Texas Hold’Em Poker, Craps, Blackjack, Roulette, Let it Ride, music, dancing, money wheels, cocktails and many raffle opportunities. Tickets are $25 online and $35 at the door. To purchase tickets online, please visit http://letemroll.eventbrite.com. All proceeds go to Leahy-Holloran Community Center.

Sunday (6th) – The Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour and Tree lighting comes to Adams Corner at 6 p.m.

• Chorus pro Musica (CpM), under the direction of Jamie Kirsch, presents the second annual family concert featuring the Boston City Singers directed by Jane Money on December 6th at 3 p.m. at the historic Hibernian Hall in Dudley Square, 184 Dudley St., Roxbury. Perfect for families with children of all ages. Tickets and information are available at ChorusProMusica.org

Friday (11th) – Jose Mateo Theatre Company’s The Nutcracker opens at Dorchester’s Strand Theatre, 7 p.m. Tickets start at $20. Other dates include: Sat., Dec. 12 at 2p.m. and 6 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 13 at 2p.m. & 5:30 p.m.; Fri., Dec.18 at 7p.m.; Sat., Dec. 19 at 2p.m. & 6p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. See ballettheatre.org or call 617-354-7467.

Tony Williams Dance Center presents the Urban Nutcracker at John Hancock Hall, 7:30 p.m. Performances through Dec. 27. Tickets at backbayeventscenter.com

Saturday (12th)
The Dorchester Running Club, along with PAL and BCYF, host a Halfway to Dot Day 5K fundraiser race at Pope John Paul II Park, 9 a.m.. This race will raise money for local charities, especially those dedicated
to children and families experiencing homelessness in our community. See dotrunner.org for more info.