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A Christmas Carol will be performed at the High Theatre in High Point.
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Published: November 27, 2009
Music
N.C. SYMPHONY: 8 p.m. Nov. 27 and 28, 3 p.m. Nov. 28, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Holiday music celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. Featured artists: soprano Rozlyn Sorrell and the Concert Singers of Cary. For ticket information, call 919-733-2750 or see www.ncsymphony.org.
THE TWIN CITY CHORISTERS CHRISTMAS CONCERT: 4 p.m. Nov. 29, Dillard Auditorium, Winston-Salem State University. Free. See http://thetwincitychoristers.com.
LIMESTONE COLLEGE CHOIR AND JAZZ ENSEMBLE: Noon Dec. 2, Gray Auditorium, Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 S. Main St. Free. Call 721-7350.
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY CHORAL CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Brendle Recital Hall, Wake Forest University. Performances by these WFU music groups: the Concert Choir, Collegium Vocal Ensemble, Clarinet Choir, and Chorale. Proceeds benefit the Concert Choir's tour of Italy next year. Admission $10, $5 for students. Call 758-5364.
N.C. JAZZ REPERTORY ORCHESTRA OCTET: 3 p.m. Dec. 5, Historic St. Philips Church, 911 S. Church St. Afterward, there will be a reception. Free. See www.oldsalem.org.
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS! 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Ardmore Baptist Church, 501 Miller St. A performance by the Piedmont Chamber Singers. Admission $18, $16 for seniors, $10 for students. Call 722-4022 or see http://piedmontchambersingers.org.
SWINGLE BELLS: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Gray Auditorium, Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 S. Main St. Starring Martha Bassett, Matt Kendrick and Friends. Admission $15, $12 for seniors, $5 for children. Call 721-7350.
TANNENBERG ORGAN RECITALS: Noon Dec. 9, 16, 23 and 30; Gray Auditorium, Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 S. Main St. Scheduled to perform are John Cummins and Don Grice, Susan Foster, Scott Carpenter, and Charles Tompkins. Free. Call 721-7350.
RIDERS IN THE SKY -- CHRISTMAS THE COWBOY WAY: 8 p.m. Dec. 11, The Historic Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Admission $24.50, $22.50 for seniors and military personnel, $19.50 for students and children. Call 333-2605 or see www.carolinatheatre.com.
WINSTON-SALEM YOUTH CHORUS WINTER CELEBRATION CONCERT: 3 p.m. Dec. 13, Brendle Recital Hall, Wake Forest University. Admission $10, $8 for seniors and students, free for children 12 and younger. Call 703-0001 or see www.wsyouthchorus.org.
LOVE TRANSCENDING -- A CHRISTMAS CANTATA: 4 p.m. Dec. 13, Grace Presbyterian Church, 3901 Carver School Road. The Chancel Choir of Grace Presbyterian and the Hanes Memorial CME Chancel Choir will perform. Free; donations will be accepted. Call 767-4087.
PIEDMONT CHAMBER SINGERS CANDLELIGHT CONCERT: 5 and 6 p.m. Dec. 13, the 1788 Gemeinhaus, Historic Bethabara Park, 2147 Bethabara Road. Free. Call 924-8191 or see www.cityofws.org/Home/Departments/RecreationAndPar....
WINSTON-SALEM COMMUNITY BAND: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Fries Memorial Moravian Church, 251 Hawthorne Road N.W. Free. Call 727-2505 or 993-2325.
THE WINSTON-SALEM SYMPHONY PRESENTS HANDEL'S MESSIAH: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16, Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 W. Fifth St. Featured artists: the Messiah Festival Chorus, soprano Carla LeFevre, mezzo-soprano Mary Gayle Greene, tenor James Albritten, baritone Robert Overman. Admission $10-$40. Call 464-0145 or see www.wssymphony.org.
SEALY/FOX8 HOLIDAY CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Joel Coliseum. The Winston-Salem Symphony will perform. Featured artists: the Symphony Chorale and tenor Anthony Dean Griffey. Neill McNeill, Julie Luck and Bill Flynn of FOX8 will be the hosts. Admission by donation of canned foods for The Salvation Army. Call 464-0145 or see www.wssymphony.org.
THE LETTERMAN CHRISTMAS SHOW: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Stevens Center, 405 W. Fourth St. Part of the Something for Everyone Series of the UNC School of the Arts. Admission $22-$34; for an additional $23, a dinner buffet will be available from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call 721-1945.
PETER AND THE WOLF: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Jan. 2, Gray Auditorium, Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 S. Main St. Starring the Carolina Chamber Symphony Players. Lesley Hunt will narrate. Admission $5. Call 721-7350.
Theater
THE SANTALAND DIARIES: A comedy by David Sedaris; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Dec. 19; The UpStage Cabaret at the Pyrle Theater, 232 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Presented by Triad Stage. Recommended for mature audiences. Admission $20 for the 7:30 p.m. performances, $15 for the 10 p.m. Call 272-0160 or see www.triadstage.org.
THE LITTLEST ANGEL: A musical by Joseph Robinette and Diane Leslie, based on the book by Charles Tazewell; 8 p.m. Dec. 4, 5 and 10 through 12, 3 p.m. Dec. 13; Main Street Baptist Church, 126 N. Main St., Kernersville. Presented by Kernersville Little Theatre. Admission $7, $6 for seniors and students, $3 for children. Call 993-6556 or see www.kltheatre.com.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A musical based on the novel by Charles Dickens; 8 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17, 2 p.m. Dec. 6, 13 and 20; High Theatre, 220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point. Presented by the N.C. Shakespeare Festival. Admission $10-$31. Call 887-3001 or see www.HighPointTheatre.com.
YOUR JOURNEY OUR DESTINATION: Dance, drama, music and circus acts; dress rehearsal at 11 a.m. Dec. 9, performance at 7 p.m. Dec 10; The Enrichment Center, 1006 S. Marshall St. Performing will be The Enrichment Center Performance Company, The Enrichment Center Percussion Ensemble, and performers from the community. Afterward, there will be a reception and a sale of handcrafted holiday items. Free. Call 777-0076, ext. 209.
CHRISTMAS MY WAY -- A SINATRA HOLIDAY BASH: By David Grapes and Todd Olson; 8 p.m. Dec. 11, 12 and 17 through 19, 4 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19, 2 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20; Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance, 1047 Northwest Blvd. Presented by Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance. Admission $12-$16. Call 723-7777 or see www.brownpapertickets.com/event/88213.
A CHRISTMAS MEMORY: A one-woman show based on the short story by Truman Capote; 3 p.m. Dec. 20, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road. Starring Robin Voiers. Admission $12, $8 for members. Call 758-5150.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE -- LIVE FROM WVL RADIO THEATRE: A play based on Frank Capra's film; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22, High Point Theatre, 220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point. Presented by The N.C. Stage Company. Admission $12, $10 for seniors, $1 for children. Call 887-3001 or see www.HighPointTheatre.com.
Tours and open houses
CHRISTMAS HOME -- CHRISTMAS AT KORNER'S FOLLY: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 1 to 6 p.m. Sundays, from Nov. 27 through Jan. 3; 413 S. Main St., Kernersville. Twenty-two rooms will be decorated for the holidays. Admission $10, $6 for children ages 6 to 18, free for children younger than 6. Call 996-7922 or see www.kornersfolly.org.
OLD SALEM CANDLELIGHT TOURS: The 18th-century evenings will be offered at 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. Nov. 27 and 28 and 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18; the 19th century evenings will be offered at 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 11 and 12. All tours will begin at Winkler Bakery. Costumed staff will lead the tours and there will be period music, food and drink. Reservations required. Admission $18, $12 for children. Call 721-7350 or see www.oldsalem.org.
CHRISTMAS IN HISTORIC DANBURY: 3 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29, venues in Danbury. Visits and photos with Santa at the Stokes County Arts Council, tours of the historic Wilson Fulton House, tree lighting and carols, opening of an exhibition by Patti Hricinak Sheets at the Stokes County Arts Council. Free. Call 593-8159 or see www.stokesarts.org.
POINSETTIA OPEN HOUSE: 12:30-4 p.m. Dec. 6, Mitchell's Nursery & Greenhouse, 1088 W. Dalton Road, King. A show and sale of more than 9,000 poinsettias in 70 varieties. There will be refreshments and door prizes. Free. Call 983-4107 or see www.mitchellsnurseryandgreenhouse.com.
SCIWORKS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 11, 400 W. Hanes Mill Road. Live holiday music, refreshments, craft session, planetarium shows. Free. Call 767-6730.
REYNOLDA HOUSE GUIDED CANDLELIGHT TOURS: 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 through 12, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road. Tours, refreshments, carols on the house organ. Admission $15, $12 for members. Call 758-5150.
CHRISTMAS AT BILTMORE: Through Jan. 2, Biltmore Estate, Asheville. Seasonal music, wine tastings, tours, 100 decorated Christmas trees, evening activities. For ticket information, call 800-411-3812 or see www.biltmore.com.
Lights
TANGLEWOOD FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: 6 to 11 p.m. through Jan. 3, Tanglewood Park, Clemmons. More than 100 lighted displays on holiday and storybook themes. Admission for buses $90; for commercial vehicles seating 25 or fewer: $25 Fridays through Sundays and all holidays, $20 Mondays through Thursdays (excluding holidays); for family vehicles: $14 Fridays through Sundays and all holidays, $10 Mondays through Thursdays (excluding holidays). Call 778-6300 or see www.co.forsyth.nc.us/Tanglewood.
Dance
RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR STARRING THE ROCKETTES: 4 and 7 p.m. Dec. 5, Joel Coliseum. Admission $45-$65. Call 800-745-3000 or see www.ticketmaster.com.
THE NUTCRACKER: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 9 through 12, 7 p.m. Dec. 13, 2 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13; Stevens Center, 405 W. Fourth St. Presented by the UNC School of the Arts. Featured dancers: Gillian Murphy, Sascha Radetsky, Maria Riccetto and Blaine Hoven. Admission $130 and $95 for Family 4-Pack tickets for select performances; $20-$66 a person at other times. Call 721-1945.
Children's fun
SANTA AT HANES MALL: 10 a.m.to 1 p.m., 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, noon until 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 24. Free. Call 765-8323 or see www.ShopHanesMall.com.
THE SHOEMAKER & THE CHRISTMAS ELVES: A musical based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale; 10 a.m. Dec. 4, 11 a.m. Dec. 5; The Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive. Presented by The Children's Theatre of Winston-Salem and Theatre IV. For children pre-K through second grade. Admission $12 and $8. Call 725-4531 or see www.childrenstheatrews.org.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: 8:30 to 10 a.m. Dec. 5, Children's Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St. Visits and photos with Santa, Christmas stories and carols, food. Preregistration required by Dec. 2. Admission $15-$30. Call 723-9111 or see www.childrensmuseumofws.org.
AUTHOR MICHELE MANDERINE: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6, The Potting Shed, 4725 Yadkinville Road, Pfafftown. As part of The Potting Shed's Christmas open house, Manderine will sign copies of her book, Tristan, The Maine Coon Cat. Free. Call 922-1400.
FOUR CHRISTMASES FOR CHILDREN: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5, Historic Bethabara Park, 2147 Bethabara Road. A selection of 18th century Christmas traditions for children ages 5-12. Reservations required. Admission $5, $3 for children. Call 924-8191 or see www.cityofws.org/Home/Departments/RecreationAndPar....
FAMILY FIRST WORKSHOP -- HOLIDAY EDITION: 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road. Elementary-school-age children accompanied by an adult will make holiday tags, cards, and relief prints using winter greenery and the Reynolda House printing press. Reservations required. Admission $7. Call 758-5599.
GINGERBREAD WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 8, or 1:30 and 3 p.m. Dec. 13, Children's Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St. A mini gingerbread-house workshop, with a story and sing-along. Preregistration required. Admission $5, free for accompanying adults. Call 723-9111 or see www.childrensmuseumofws.org.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN SANTA CLAUS: 6 p.m. Dec. 10, Anderson Recreation Center, 2450 Reynolds Park Road. Visits and photos with the man himself. Free. Call 650-7684.
PARENTS NIGHT OUT: 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 11, Children's Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St. While parents have a date or do some holiday shopping, children will have a pizza dinner, make crafts, listen to stories, dance with Clifford, and more. Preregistration required. Admission $10-$25. Call 723-91111 or see www.childrensmuseumofws.org
GAMES WITH THE GRINCH: 11 a.m. Dec. 12, Children's Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St. Stories, games, crafts, presents. Preregistration required by Dec. 9. Admission $10, free for members. Call 723-91111 or see www.childrensmuseumofws.org
CHRISTMAHANUKWANZIKAH STORYTIME: 11 a.m. Dec. 19, Children's Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St. Stories of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Admission $7, $6 for seniors. Call 723-9111 or see www.childrensmuseumofws.org.
KWANZAA STORYTIME: 11 a.m. Dec. 26, Children's Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St. In addition to the story, children will use one of the seven principles, kuumba, or creativity, to make a Kwanzaa-theme bracelet. Admission $7, $6 for seniors. Call 723-9111 or see www.childrensmuseumofws.org.
NOON YEAR'S EVE PARTY: 11:30 a.m. Dec. 31, Children's Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St. Singing, dancing and more to greet the new year. Admission $7, $6 for seniors. Call 723-9111 or see www.childrensmuseumofws.org.
Visual arts
CRAFTSMEN'S CHRISTMAS CLASSIC ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 28, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29; Special Events Center, Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro. A Christmas Tree Village and works by more than 450 artisans from across the country. Admission good for the duration of the festival. Tickets are $7, $1 for ages 6 ti 12, free for children 5 and younger. See www.CraftShow.com.
DECK THE HALLS: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 2, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 5, noon until 5 p.m. Dec. 6; Commerce Plaza, 411 W. Fourth St. Art and fine crafts by regional artists, students and faculty affiliated with the Sawtooth School for Visual Art. The preview party will be on Dec. 2. There will be food, drink, live music, and a silent auction. Party admission $25, $20 in advance; on sale days, admission will be free. Call 723-7395.
WINTER SHOWCASE: Dec. 4 through Jan. 8, Associated Artists of Winston-Salem, 301 W. Fourth St. A show and sale of works for gift giving. There will be a free reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4, with live music provided by the Winston-Salem Youth Chorus. During the reception and throughout the exhibition, donations will be accepted Family Services/Head Start and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. Call 722-0340 or www.associatedartists.org.
ANNUAL WINTER SHOW: Dec. 6 through Jan. 15; Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art, Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Juried works in various media by more than 150 artists from across the state. Call 333-7460 or see www.greenhillcenter.org.
Church services and activities
ADVENT WREATH LIGHTING: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 29 and Dec. 6, 13 and 20; Ardmore Moravian Church, 2013 W. Academy St. The ceremony will be part of a worship service of music and prayer. Free. Call 723-3444.
CANDLE TEA IN OLD SALEM: 12:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3 and 10, 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4 and 11, 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 12; Home Moravian Church, Old Salem. Visitors will sing Christmas carols, watch the making and trimming of beeswax candles, have Moravian sugar cake and coffee, and see two lighted putz, or Nativity scenes. Admission $4, $1 for children 12 and younger. Call 749-9463 or see www.candletea.org.
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: 4:15 p.m. Dec. 3, Salem Fine Arts Center, Salem College. The College's Chorale and Chamber Choir will perform and students will give scripture readings. Free. Call 917-5313.
CHRISTMAS CANDLE TEA AND BAZAAR: 5 to 8:15 p.m. Dec. 3, Ardmore Moravian Church, 2013 W. Academy St. Church tours, traditional Moravian crafts, bake sale. Free. Call 723-3444.
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY LOVE FEAST: 8 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University. A talk by Bill Leonard, dean of the WFU School of Divinity; a religious service; live music by the WFU Concert Choir, the university's handbell and flute choirs and other groups. Faculty and students will serve Moravian buns and coffee. Free. Call 758-5210.
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT LOVEFEAST CELEBRATIONS: 2, 5 and 8 p.m. Dec. 24, Ardmore Moravian Church, 2013 W. Academy St. Moravian coffee and buns, traditional Moravian and Christmas music, tours, lighting of Moravian beeswax candles. Free. Call 723-3444.
New Year's
CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE -- A NEW YEAR'S CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N. Hawthorne Road. Aerial fliers, acrobats, contortionists and jugglers will perform as the Winston-Salem Symphony presents a program of light classics and pop tunes. Admission $15-$55. Call 464-1045 or see www.wssymphony.org.
Other
CREATIVE WREATHS FOR THE HOLIDAYS: 10 a.m. Dec. 1, at the greenhouse, Reynolda Gardens, 100 Reynolda Village. James Helms will demonstrate techniques for making wreaths from landscape plants and give tips on shrub pruning. Free. Call 758-3485.
LIGHTING OF THE QUAD: 7 p.m. Dec. 1, Reynolda Patio, Wake Forest University. An interfaith celebration, with musical performances by student groups, remarks on various holiday traditions, and the annual tree lighting. Free. Call 758-4549.
FIRESIDE GATHERING -- AN EVENING MUSEUM-CLASS EXPERIENCE: Dec. 1, Old Salem. Participants may choose from classes on "Holiday Sampler of Winkler Sweets," "Pewter Spoon," and "Woodworking with Brian Coe." Classes are $25 each. For complete details, call 721-7300.
2009 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: 5:45 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4, downtown Greensboro. Live music by the Fellowship Gospel Choir of N.C. A&T State University, community sing-along, children's activities, visits with Santa, seasonal decorations, and the lighting of the city Christmas tree. Free. Call 274-4595 or see www.FestivalofLightsGSO.org.
KERNERSVILLE CHRISTMAS-TREE LIGHTING: 7 p.m. Dec. 5, Harmon Park, 152 S. Main St., Kernersville. Live entertainment, donuts and hot chocolate, and a visit from Santa. Free. Call 996-3062 or see www.toknc.com.
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS-TREE LIGHTING: 6 p.m. Dec. 6, The Children's Home, 1001 Reynolda Road. There will be caroling, hayrides through the live Nativity trail, visits with Santa, and refreshments. Free. Call 721-7600 or see www.tchome.org.
WINTER WITH WINES HOLIDAY MARKET: Noon until 6 p.m. Dec. 12, Round Peak Vineyards, 765 Round Peak Church Road, Mount Airy. Wines from the Yadkin Valley and works by regional artisans. Call 352-5595.
THE ZODIACS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GALA: 8 p.m. Dec. 12, Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center, 420 High St. Buffet dinner and dance. Semi-formal attire. Unwrapped gifts for needy children will be accepted. Reservations required. Admission $30. Call Shelton Stafford at 464-5613 or see www.winstonsalem.backpage.com.
A SALEM CHRISTMAS: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Old Salem. Carol singing, Christmas baking, candle-making, children's puppet show, visit with St. Nicholas, and more. Admission by All-In-One ticket. Call 721-7350 or see www.oldsalem.org.
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