Niki Cairo’s inspirational story features Keisha Castle-Hughes in the role that made her a star. As Paikea, a young girl of the Maori tribe of New Zealand, Castle-Hughes confronts issues of tradition, family, race and gender in her struggle to prove herself to her grandfather. Free and open to the public. Wednesday at 7 p.m. Common Room, Center for the Study of World Religions, 42 Francis Ave. (MFK)

Thursday, Dec. 16

MUSIC | The Royal Pop Collective Christmas Tour 2004

The Royal Pop Collective’s first-ever Christmas Tour comes to the Middle East. With Aberdeen City, Faces on Film, Silent Service, MYTVS and Cyanide Valentine. Tickets $10. 18+. 9 p.m. The Middle East Upstairs. (MFK)

Ongoing

MUSIC | Christmas Revels

This year’s Revels, directed by Patrick Swanson and George Emlen, brings French/Canadian cheer with music, dance, and rituals in celebration of the winter solstice. There will be fancy fiddling, clog dancing, bone playing, and audience participation in singing both carols and rounds. Tickets available through the Harvard Box Office, for $42/32/20. Shows through Dec. 19 in Sanders; normally 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Thursday at 7:30pm. (NNH)

VISUALS | Feed: Artists + Digital Influence

Here digital technology and art converge as multi-disciplinary artists exhibit their work that is cutting-edge in more ways than one. Through Dec. 11. Call (617) 879-7333 for more information. Massachusetts College of Art, 621 Huntington Ave. (VMA)