Holidays in the Park WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY E VENINGS IN DE CEM BER
Bundle up and take a stroll through festive light displays at the Museum of Life and Science. Enjoy its indoor and outdoor exhibits, warm up inside the Magic Wings Butterfly House and visit its fluttering inhabitants, twirl in your socks on the synthetic ice rink and hop on the Ellerbe Creek Railway for a magically illuminating train ride.
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A Christmas Carol D E C . 14-18 Theatre in the Park’s
critically acclaimed musical comedy adaptation of the Dickens classic, starring Ira David Wood III, returns to the Durham Performing Arts Center for the 49th anniversary of the show. This family favorite reminds audiences of the importance of generosity and compassion during the holidays through its feel-good story and a lively cast performing Christmas tunes with humor and heart.
CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH WONDERFUL WINTER EVENTS EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK WITH ORGANIZERS PRIOR TO ATTENDING Compiled by Katie MacKinnon
Hanukkah Festival DEC. 1 1 Jewish for Good hosts
a celebration for the Festival of Lights with giant inflatables, face painting, crafts, festive foods such as sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) and latkes, and more. Bring the family out to see an 8-foot-tall menorah lit for each night of Hanukkah, and enjoy a showstopping spectacle co-produced by Chabad at Duke University & Durham Chapel Hill. 8
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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet D E C . 15
Experience a timeless holiday tradition that dazzles audiences with larger-than-life puppets, incredible acrobatics and breathtaking costumes. The 30th anniversary tour of the ballet features an international cast – including star Ukrainian dancers – performing on stage at Fletcher Hall inside The Carolina Theatre.