919 >> HOLIDAY 12/8-9
‘The Nutcracker’
City Ballet performance of Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic Check website for times Tickets: $15-$30 at city-ballet.com Stewart Theatre, NC State 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh 919-515-1100 city-ballet.com/nutcracker
12/8-9
Apex Christmas Nativity Celebration
Hundreds of nativity exhibits from around the world, live music Check website for times, more info Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Apex Stake Center 574 Bryan Dr, Apex apexnativity.org
12/9
Mordecai House Holiday Tours Vignettes representing Colonial, Civic War, and Victorian eras All ages; $5; 5-9 pm (various tour times) Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh Tickets: 919-996-4364 raleighnc.gov
12/9-10
Mordecai House Holidays Open House
Tours of the decorated house include seasonal music, refreshments Sat: 10 am-4 pm Sun: 1 -4 pm All ages; free Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh 919-996-4364 www.raleighnc.gov
12/9
Holiday Nature Mini-Camp Collect items from nature to make several holiday projects that can be given as gifts; games and more 12-4 pm, age 6-12; $20 fee Durant Nature Park 8305 Camp Durant Rd 919-870-2871 parks.raleighnc.gov
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Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade
Bands, mascots, businesses, churches, community groups and more 2 pm, Sat Parade route begins on Chatham St Downtown Cary 919-404-9865 parade@caryjaycees.org caryjaycees.org
12/9
WF Christmas Parade
1-4 pm South White St, WF 919-435-9415 wakeforestnc.gov
12/9
12/12
Joy of the Season
Sounds of the holidays from the 170-voice choir, including familiar carols, contemporary selections and music from “Gloria” 7:30 pm; check website for ticket info Meymandi Concert Hall Duke Energy Center for Performing Arts 2 E South St, Raleigh 919-856-9700 ncmasterchorale.org
12/14
Santa’s Elves Ornament Social
Swim with Santa
Participants enjoy all attractions, plus sit on Santa’s lap, swim with his elves, enjoy crafts, activities; free with regular admission fee 10:15 am-12:15 pm; age 1M-8yr Buffaloe Road Aquatics Center 5908 Buffaloe Rd, North Raleigh 919-996-5600 parks.raleighnc.gov
12/9-10
The Nutcracker
Presented by Carolina Ballet; check website for times, tickets Durham Performing Arts Center 123 Vivian St., Durham dpacnc.com
12/9-10
Raleigh Ringers
2016 Holiday Concert Various prices and times Tickets: ticketmaster.com Meymandi Concert Hall at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts 2 E South St, Raleigh 919-847-7574 rr.org
12/10
Cookies and Milk With Santa Claus
Includes a holiday craft, and plenty of time to talk to Santa; pre-registration required 3-4:30 pm, Wed; age 8-under; $8 Lake Lynn Community Center 7921 Ray Rd, Raleigh 919-870-2911 parks.raleighnc.gov www.919Magazine.com
Santa’s elves join in to make ornament, enjoy cookies and milk; pre-registration required 10-11 am; age 3-6; $8 fee Greystone Recreation Center 7713-55 Lead Mine Rd 919-996-4848 parks.raleighnc.gov
12/14
Mistletoe Market
Shop local and enjoy free beer at this event, featuring hand-crafted and artesian goods; all vendors will donate a portion of sales to the Travis Manion Foundation; check website for times The Frontier 800 Park Office Dr, RTP rtp.org
December 14-16:
A Bluegrass Kinda Christmas Live music by Malpas Brothers, Grass Cats, The Issacs, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and 16 other performers Check website for tickets, times Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown 3415 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh abluegrasschristmas.com November/December 2017