Out & About

December 2011

Dec. 2

Light Up Lakewood

The businesses at Lakewood Shopping Center, Gaston and Abrams, stay open late on the first Friday in December, with customer enticements such as hors d’oeuvres, drinks, a tree lighting and Santa from 6-9 p.m.

NOV. 18-DEC.22

The Nutcracker and Madeline’s Christmas

The Kathy Burks Theatre of Puppetry Arts presents “The Nutcracker” at the Dallas Children’s Theater in the Rosewood Center for Family Arts. Puppets tell this version of the holiday classic, and even a graybearded Tchaikovsky puppet makes an appearance. The opening show, on Friday Nov. 18, will include additional festivities before and after, including carols by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas Celebration Children’s Choir. “Madeline’s Christmas” is an adaptation based on the children’s book by Ludwig Bemelmans. Performances will be held at DCT’s Baker Theater, and children older than 5 are encouraged.

5938 Skillman Street, 214.740.0051, dct.org, $14-$26

NOV. 25-JAN. 1

Holiday at the Arboretum

Evergreen leaves and holly berries have made an appearance at the Dallas

Arboretum, helping the garden welcome the holiday season. In addition to the festival display, “It’s a Fairy Tale World,” which highlights various fairy tale interpretations, events include a holiday tea at the DeGolyer Estate, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. daily through Dec. 21 (call 214.515.6511 for reservations), and live reindeer along with Frosty and Rudolph costumed characters every Saturday-Sunday through Dec. 18. Visit the reindeer from 1-4 p.m. and Frosty and Rudolph from 11-3 p.m. 8525 Garland, 214.515.6500, dallasarboretum.org, $8-$12

NOV. 30-DEC. 17

Greetings

One Thirty Productions presents “Greetings” at the Bath House Cultural Center, 1:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

“Greetings” is a holiday comedy about a man who introduces his Jewish fiancée to his Catholic parents. Reservations are recommended.

521 E. Lawther, 214.532.1709, dallasculture.org, $12-$14

Dec. 17

Carols & Candlelight

Orpheus Chamber Singers performs their “Carols & Candlelight” concert at 8 p.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. The concert features unique and traditional carols, motets and a candlelight procession.

6306 Kenwood, 214.546.1252, orpheuschambersingers.org, $5-$30

Nov. 30-Dec. 15