Arts & Events Calendar

Bentleyville

Until Dec. 26

The annual holiday light display opens at Bayfront Festival Park.

Free cookies and hot chocolate. Walk through the lighted pathways, listening to holiday classics along the bayfront. Hours are 5–10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays (plus Thanksgiving, Dec. 24–25) and 5–9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays.

Open skating Wednesdays

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, you should always call ahead to confirm dates, times, location, and other information.

Free skating every Wednesday school is in session. Bring your own skates; limited skates available. Essentia Duluth Heritage Center, 120 S. 30th Ave. W. 6:30-8 p.m.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Nov. 29–Dec. 16 Characters from the Disney movie come to life. Belle and her father face a small-minded town, including villainous town hunk Gaston. Then her life takes a turn when she’s held captive in an enchanted castle owned by a fearsome beast. NorShor Theatre, 211 E. Superior St., Call (218) 733-7555 or visit norshortheatre. com.

“DanceWorks”

Nov. 29-Dec. 2

UMD Theatre brings “DanceWorks” back to the Marshall

Performing Arts Center

Mainstage Theatre. Includes a range of dances in a variety of styles. Celebrate dance creativity from first time dance-makers, experienced students and faculty, and guest groups from across campus. Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets.umn.edu, (218) 726-8561.

Santa and live reindeer

Through Dec. 16

Santa and his live reindeer will be inside Fitger’s Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays noon to 3 p.m. Shop nearby stores after your visit. 600 E. Superior St. fitgers.com.

Sounds of the Season

Dec. 1-2

UMD Music presents a band and choir concert at Weber Music Hall. Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. Enjoy even more musical events in the following days.

Student/Faculty Chamber Winds Concert

Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Opera Studio: Susannah by Carlisle Floyd

Dec. 6-7 at 7:30 p.m.

$11 adults, $9 seniors, $6 staff and students, $4 UMD students. Tickets.umn.edu, (218) 7268877.

Evergreen Senior Holiday Party

Dec. 6 by Todd Eckart. Roast pork and stuffing dinner. 5830 Grand Ave. 4-7 p.m. $8 per ticket, must purchase in advance. Call (218) 7304305.

Vegan Cookbook Club

Dec. 6, Jan. 3

Share recipes and books with other people interested in plant-based cooking. Mount Royal Library, 105. Mt. Royal Shopping Circle. (218) 730-4236.

The Santaland Diaries

Dec. 6-8

A devilish one-man show based on the essays of David Sedaris, starring Luke Moravec. Crumpet, and elf-gone-bad, relives his less-than-merry holiday adventures. Mature content. The Underground, 8 p.m. $20. 506 W. Michigan St. duluthplayhouse.org.

The Nutcracker

Dec. 7-9

The lively holiday party where young Clara receives a nutcracker dressed as a soldier. The soldier grown life size leading his troop against the Mouse King and his warriors. An annual family favorite from the Minnesota Ballet. Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m. DECC auditorium. Visit decc.org for more information. Call (800)-7453000 for tickets.

Sankta Lucia

Dec. 8

The annual Sankta Lucia celebration will begin with the procession of Lucia and her Maids of Light. Jenna Meyer, a senior at Duluth East High