In Dallas
700 Sundays
Billy Crystal has chosen Dallas as one of only six American cities to host his Tony Award-winning, autobiographical tour-de-force, 700 Sundays. 700 Sundays will be the first Broadway production to play the Winspear Opera House for a strictly limited engagement of performances.
Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker
Featuring spectacular sets and beautifully costumed Russian dancers, Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker is an annual treat for the whole family!
Chi Omega Christmas Market
Come get an early start with your holiday shopping at the Chi Omega Christmas Market. The market features over 150 merchants with unlimited opportunities for holiday shopping.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
It just isn’t a Christmas without the Herdmans! They’re the worst kids in the history of the world, and they’re determined to be in the annual Christmas pageant. The congregation is horrified, but sometimes compassion and generosity come from the most unexpected places! (CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY).
Santa’s Holiday for Strings: A Puppetry Extravaganza
There’s Santa, Frosty, the dancing penguins, a singing armadillo, and more in this rollicking musical revue created especially for DCT audiences. (CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY).
The Trains at NorthPark
A favorite holiday attraction, the Trains at NorthPark exhibits traveling across the United States at various landmarks, and is the most elaborate toy train attraction in all of Texas, with vintage locomotives whizzing on a journey across America, past miniature national landmarks including Mount Rushmore, Dallas’ skyline, New York city’s Times Square and Washington, D.C.
2nd Annual Jingle Bash
Etsy Dallas, the original local craft collective, will offer up quality handmade goods from over 40 local artists and designers – just in time for all your holiday shopping. The bash will also feature music, a full bar, free raffle, and free goody bags for the first 50 shoppers. Free. 1-7 pm.
The Royal Winter Ball
The upcoming black-tie gala will feature fine cuisine, auction, and world renowned chef Darren McGrady, who will share recipes and kitchen secrets from his time as chef with the Buckingham Palace and Princess Diana. Money raised will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and its efforts to find a cure.
24 Hour Filmfest
Make a day of it at the movies with family and friends and see six black-and-white films made by African Americans during the early and mid part of the 20th century. These rarely seen films show images of African Americans portraying roles about African American life that was noticeably disregarded by Hollywood. $5 – Screening and Talk with Filmmaker Warrington Hudlin. 11 am in Room T-314 & Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
High Noon Gun Fights
Performed by the Trinity River Desperados, visitors will get a firsthand view of the Wild West when a mild disagreement quickly turns into a gun fight on the Village’s Main Street.
In Grapevine
Texas Coin Show
Come out to the Grapevine Convention Center for a fun day of Coins. The will be 3 Gold door prizes, numismatic supplies and parking is free for this event. James P. Bevill will be there signing books from Paper Republic. Admission is $2.
Something Pumpkin
Come to Nash Farm to pick your Thanksgiving pumpkin off the vine. Learn what it takes to make a pie from a fresh pumpkin. Hot Chocolate and hay wagon rides available.
In McKinney
Fall Festival
We invite you to our 1st Fall Festival. Please come and enjoy Hillside Hayrides at The Retreat. This event is for the entire family. We will provide a bounce house, face painting, food, popcorn, cotton candy, caramel apples and of course hay rides. Come and join the fun!
Paula Cole in Concert at MPAC
From her start as a backup singer for Peter Gabriel to her GRAMMY Award for Best New Artist, Paula Cole is an incredibly talented singer/songwriter best known for mega-hits, “I Don’t Want to Wait,” “Where Have All Cowboys Gone,” and “Me.” Drawing heavily from her ethereal, pretty sound, Cole creates songs that relied equally on dreamy melodies and poetic, introspective lyrics. With inventive arrangements built around Cole’s keyboards, her 2007 release, Courage re-established Cole`s seminal role among the top female recording artists today.
In Plano
An Evening with Guy Forsyth
Join us at the NYLO Hotel who partnering with Swank Presents to bring you a poolside concert with Guy Forsyth.
Premiere!
From the creator of one of the most famous of petty tyrants comes a look at the petty tyranny of fame. Gil is the comedic playwright of his day, doomed to hit after hit when all he wants is to be taken seriously, darkly, academically. Like…dare he say it? The Bard. A hilarious series of events leads to the discovery of a ‘new’ long lost tragedy by William Shakespeare. Will the truth be uncovered or will the literary world be fooled forever?
Christmas Crafts Fair
This craft show is the place to purchase holiday decorations for your home including handmade tree skirts, ornaments, wreaths and jewelry along with hand painted decorations and personalized holiday items. This event will definitely put you in the Holiday spirit.
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