Thursday December 1

Minster Village Hall, Minster Playhouse's production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, 7.30pm, tickets £5

Westcoast, King Street, Margate, BURIED IN VERONA, THE HANDSHAKE AFFAIR, EMPIRES FADE, LOCUSTS, DEAD SILENCE, £3, 7pm

Harper's Bar, Broadstairs, JED, 8.30pm

The Bracket, Margate seafront, THIRD PLACE VICTORY, SCREAMDON'TWHISPER, WBH, RID, 7.30pm

Tom Thumb Theatre, Eastern Esplanade, Cliftonville, Margate, OPEN MIC STAND UP, come and see if you've got what it takes, doors open 7.30pm, £2

Winter Gardens, Margate, MARGATE OPERATIC SOCIETY presents DICK WHITTINGTON, 7.30pm, £10/£8.50

St Paul's Church, Northdown Road, Cliftonville, CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON, 5.30pm. tea, coffee and mince pies from 5pm, Salvation Army playing from 5.15pm, plus entertainment from Will Wollen and the Theatre Royal cast of Hansel and Gretel

The Dolphin, Albion Road, Broadstairs, KARAOKE

Bradstow Mill, High Street, Broadstairs, FREE POOL NIGHT, 7pm onwards

Queen Charlotte, Addington Street, Ramsgate, OPEN JAM NIGHT, from 9pm

Westgate Pavilion, TAP DANCING 6.30-7.30, TAI-CHI 7.30-8.30pm

Horse and Groom, Charlotte's Court, Ramsgate, JAM NIGHT, all musicians welcome, hosted by Henry of The Interseptors

The Deal Cutter, King Street, Ramsgate, KARAOKE
Club Caprice, Cliff Terrace, Cliftonville, FREE SALSA, 8pm until late followed by DJ MASTER G, chart, R & B

Jazz Rooms, Ramsgate Harbour, LIVE JAZZ

Port and Anchor, Ramsgate, KARAOKE

Revolution Skate Park, Dane Valley Road, St Peters, BEGINNERS/INTERMEDIATE SKATEBOARD LESSONS, 5-7pm, 01843 866707/866706

St Peter's Memorial Hall, COFFEE MORNING, 10am-11am

Friday December 2

Red Lion, Ramsgate, JEEPSTER

Lord Nelson, Broadstairs, NIGHTWATCH

Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs, PORCH SWING BLUES

The Hussar, Margate, FUNKE AND TWO TONE BABY

Minster Village Hall, Minster Playhouse's production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, 7.30pm, tickets £7

Tom Thumb Theatre, Eastern Esplanade, Cliftonville, Margate, CHRIS WOOD - 2011 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards: Musician of the Year and Best Original Song, doors open 7pm for 7.30pm, £10

Winter Gardens, Margate, MARGATE OPERATIC SOCIETY presents DICK WHITTINGTON, 7.30pm, £10/£8.50

Upton Junior School, Edge End Road, Broadstairs, CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT, ring 01843 868718 for further details

Wrotham Arms, Broadstairs, BIG ORANGE HEAD

Birchington United Services Club, Station Road, Birchington, PAUL from ONE LOVE

Crown and Sceptre, The Street, Acol, KARAOKE, 8.30pm

Holy Trinity CE Primary School, St John's Rd, Margate, BALLROOM AND LATIN DANCE CLASSES, beginners/improvers, £5, 7pm 01843 291128

Bradstow Mill, Broadstairs, KARAOKE

The Deal Cutter, King Street, Ramsgate, DISCO, from 60s to now

Foy Boat, Ramsgate, KARAOKE WITH BOBBY ALLEN

Harbour Street Bar, Ramsgate, KARAOKE

The Albert, Ramsgate, DISCO WITH DJ BLACK ICE, 8pm until late

The Pride of Ramsgate, Turner Street, GAY NIGHT CLUB, 10pm-3am

Ye Olde Charles, Cliftonville, KARAOKE with BIG BOY JAMES

Saturday December 3

Palm Bay School PTFA, CHRISTMAS FAYRE, Santa's Grotto, craft and game stalls, tombola, refreshments, 11.30am-1.30pm

Bradstow Mill, Broadstairs, SURFDUDE GRANDAD

Barnaby Rudge, Broadstairs, GEORGIE

St Peter's Church Hall, CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, 9.30am-12.30pm

The Britannia, Margate, BLACK ROSE

Minster Village Hall, Minster Playhouse's production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, 2.30pm, £5 and 7.30pm £7,

Lord Nelson, Broadstairs, SOUTHERN COUNTRY

The Mariners Bar, Ramsgate, TUNDRA, 8.30pm

Memorial Theatre, Hilderstone, Broadstairs, PERFECTLY DREADFUL MURDER COMPANY presents MURDER MYSTERY EVENING, 7.30pm, £8/£10

Winter Gardens, Margate, MARGATE OPERATIC SOCIETY presents DICK WHITTINGTON, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £10/£8.50

Holy Trinity Church, Bellevue Road, Ramsgate, CHRISTMAS FAIR, tombola, Christmas cards, gifts, nearly new and other attractions. Free entry, 10am-3pm

Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School, Beacon Road, Broadstairs, CHRISTMAS FAIR

Wrotham Arms, Broadstairs, BLUES ABUSE

Birchington United Services Club, Station Road, Birchington, BEGGAR'S BELIEF

Grove Ferry Inn, near Preston, ABI JADE

Ramsgate Sports Centre, ROLLER DISCO, family session from 6-7.30pm, 8 years and upwards from 8-9.30pm

Club Caprice, Cliff Terrace, Cliftonville, DJ MASTER G, 8pm until late, chart, R & B etc

Harbour Street Bar, Ramsgate, KARAOKE

Revolution Skate Park, Dane Valley Road, St Peters, BEGINNERS CLIMBING CLUB, 5-6.30pm, 01843 866707/866706

Staffordshire Street Car Park, Ramsgate, MARKET

The Albert, Ramsgate, DISCO WITH DJ BLACK ICE, 8pm until late

The Pride of Ramsgate, Turner Street, GAY NIGHT CLUB, 10pm-3am

Sunday December 4

St Ethelbert's Church Hall, Hereson Road, Ramsgate, GRAND CHRISTMAS FETE, 11.30am-2pm

The Shakespeare, Margate, ONE LOVE

Memorial Theatre, Hilderstone, Broadstairs, SUNDAY AFTERNOON MUSIC MAKING, featuring young pianists, instrumentalists and singers, 3pm, £2 adults, accompanied children under 16 free

Winter Gardens, Margate, MARGATE OPERATIC SOCIETY presents DICK WHITTINGTON, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £10/£8.50

Birchington United Services Club, Station Road, Birchington, BRUCE WINTERS

Prince Harry, Thanet Road, Ramsgate, KARAOKE, 5-8pm

Revolution Skate Park, Dane Valley Road, St Peters, ADVANCED CLIMBING CLUB, 5-6.30pm, 01843 866707/866706

Westgate Social Club, Westgate, LUNCHTIME KARAOKE

Monday December 5

Tartar Frigate, Harbour Street, Broadstairs, ACOUSTIC GUITAR OPEN MIC NIGHT, 8pm

Churchill Tavern, The Paragon, Ramsgate, QUIZ NIGHT

Union Church Hall, Union Crescent, Margate, BADMINTON CLUB, 7.30-10pm, £2.50, phone first 07988 503720/01843 280152

King Edward VII, Dane Valley Road, Margate, FREE POOL NIGHT, from 6pm

Horse and Groom, Charlottes Court, Ramsgate, FREE POOL NIGHT

Tuesday December 6

TSD Club, Percy Road, Cliftonville, LESSONS IN TAI CHI, 8-9pm, beginners welcome

Crown and Sceptre, The Street, Acol, THANET POKER LEAGUE, 7.30pm
Nayland Rock Hotel, Margate, GET MOVING, GET FIT, exercise class, 6.15-7.15pm, £4.50. Ring 01843 290206 for details.

Broadstairs Pavilion, LEARN TO SALSA DANCE WITH LEON, 7.30-11pm, beginners to advanced, 01843 600999

Palace Cinema, Broadstairs, THANET FILM SOCIETY: , 8pm, £4 members, £5, guests, £3 concessions

St. Peter's Church Hall, Hopeville Avenue, St Peter's, OVER 50s AEROBICS WITH TERRI, 6pm; LO-HI FREESTYLE AEROBICS WITH NATALIE, 7pm; TOTAL BODY WITH NATALIE, 8pm; £4.50 each class, phone 07983639466 or 07969 248058 for more details

Holy Trinity CE Primary School, St John's Rd, Margate, BALLROOM AND LATIN DANCE CLASSES, beginners/improvers, £5, 7pm 01843 291128

Sundowners, Margate, KLM KARAOKE