out&about in December

12.19.09

LAS POSADAS $5-$10 Las Posadas del Pueblo returns to the Texas Theatre this year. The show from Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts includes dancers from Ballet Folklorico Hispano de Dallas, singers and actors. And the audience gets to be part of the show. “It turns into a big party,” says organizer Guadalupe “Walley” Godiñez. “It’s just a beautiful, gay event.” Las Posadas is a Christmas tradition in Mexico and South America. Typically, it is celebrated each night from Dec. 16-24, and reenacts a story from the Bible in which Mary and Joseph are turned away from the inn in Bethlehem, where Jesus is born. The audience will be invited to snack on tamales and buñuelos after the show, and children will get bags of treats. oakclifffoundation.org. —R ACH e L S TOne

12.04-12.05 JINGLE BELLS ON BISHOP

FREE This is the 14th year for the big holiday party in the Bishop Arts District. This year’s theme is “A Jazzy Christmas”, and there will be entertainment on two stages. The celebration is Friday from 6-10 p.m. and Saturday from 4-10 p.m. bishopartsdistrict.org.

12.04-12.05 CHRISTMAS PLAY $12

The CrossWise Players will present a dinner theater show, “Heaven Tonight — The Christmas Edition” at the Tyler Street United Methodist Church, 927 W. Tenth St. The idea for the show is “what if there was a talk show in heaven?” Dinner is at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. More information is available at crosswiseplayers.com or 214.330.8478.