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For December events requiring advance registration, visit nashvilleparent.com.
Lakewood Theatre Company presents Charlotte’s Web, Dec. 6 - 22. Find show details on page 89. FREE Holiday Concert
The Blair School of Music’s Suzuki Strings ensemble of violin and cello students ages 5 - 13 perform holiday music as well as classical works. All ages. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 2 p.m.; 244-3340 or fristcenter.org.
FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop Ages 5 - 12 can
build a tic-tac-toe board from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Find a location near you at homedepot.com.
It was a Christmas of Remembrance Step back
in time to 1863 as the Davis family mourns the loss of Sam Davis. Learn memories of Christmas past with stories and visit the house to see how it was prepared for the holiday season. All ages. Sam Davis Home, 1399 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; $5; 459-2341 or samdavishome.org.
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Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis Help raise
money for the Tennessee chapter of the the Arthritis Foundation by participating in a 5K race or 1K family fun run/ walk. Other activities include a Santa chase, holiday music, information booths and more. All ages. Downtown Franklin; 9 a.m.; $25 for the 5K, free for the fun run, plus pledges raised; arthritis.org.
FREE Kids & Dogs On this “jolly old Saint Bernard” day, meet one of the dog world’s largest working breeds, watch Beethoven’s Christmas and hear a reading from local author Keith Christopher’s new book, The First Night of Christmas. All ages. Franklin Dog, 300 Eddy Lane, Franklin; 10 a.m.; 2243478 or franklindog.com.
FREE La Vergne Christmas Tree Lighting
Celebrate the lighting of the city’s tree along with choirs from local schools. All ages. City Hall, 5093 Murfreesboro Road, La Vergne; 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.; 793-6295 or lavergnetn.gov.
FREE Shakespeare Allowed Participate in (or just
listen to) a full reading of All’s Well That Ends Well. All ages. Nashville Public Library, 615 Church St., Nashville; 12 - 3 p.m.; nashvilleshakes.org.
The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: The Snowman The Nashville
Symphony brings Raymond Briggs’ classic winter tale to life along with a screening of the film and other holiday favorites. Arrive an hour early for pre-concert activities. All ages.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Place, Nashville; 11 a.m.; $14 - $23; 6876400 or nashvillesymphony.org.
FREE Yulefest Celebrate the season 1780s style with old-time festivities, refreshments and live music. All ages. Historic Mansker’s Station, 705 Caldwell Drive, Goodlettsville; 6 - 9 p.m.; 851-2231.
Sun 8 FREE Bethlehem Marketplace This re-enactment
of how the village of Bethlehem might have appeared at the time of Jesus’ birth features Roman soldiers, live camels, weavers, merchants and more. All ages. Southeast Baptist Church, 708 Minerva Drive, Murfreesboro; 1 - 5 p.m.; 896-0940 or sebaptist.org.
FREE Blair Children’s Chorus Enjoy an afternoon of
holiday music featuring the Blair Children’s Concert Choir, Young Men’s Chorus, Choristers, Nashville Boychoir at Blair and Young Singers of Blair. All ages. Ingram Hall, 2400 Blakemore Ave., Nashville; 2 p.m.; 322-7651 or blair.vanderbilt.edu.
Brian Setzer Orchestra Take in an evening of lively rockabilly and swing music. All ages. Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $35 - $55; ryman.com.
FREE Fine Art in Brentwood Show and Sale
More than 60 local and regional artists show and sell their work with proceeds benefiting Brentwood Academy. All ages. Brentwood Academy, 219 Granny White Pike, Brentwood; 1 - 5 p.m.; 373-0611 or fineartinbrentwood.com.