5 Things: Wife of Accused Child Sex Abuser Appears in Court

Here are five things to know for Friday, Dec. 21:

1. In case you missed it: Marian Burbine, the wife of John Burbine, who is facing nearly 100 charges for allegedly sexually abusing children, is facing multiple charges also and appeared in Middlesex Superior Court Thursday in Woburn.

2. A little taste: Redstone Liquors will be having a free beer tasting from 4-7 p.m. Friday.

3. Holiday show: Stoneham Theatre's production of "It's a Wonderful Life" is slated for 8 p.m. Friday, according to the theatre's website.

4. ZooLights: Have you taken a trip to see thousands of lights and holiday decorations on display at the ZooLights program at Stone Zoo? The program runs from 5-9 p.m. Friday.

5. Got photos? Upload Stoneham photographs to our Pics & Clips section to share with readers.

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