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Christmas in
Houston
Presenting
Christmas Events in Houston
November 29 -
December 23, 2006
Four Maps
to Bethlehem
Description:
Joseph has no desire to be in the Christmas play especially as a
wiseman; but eventually he learns that the Christmas story is
the greatest adventure of all.
Location:
Children's Theatre St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Time:
Varies by Performance
Cost: $11
November 17 - December 31, 2006
Rock
Nativity
Description:
A modern presentation of the Biblical story of the nativity.
Location:
A.D. Players Main stage Theatre
Time:
Varies by Performance
Cost: $17 - $36
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November 20 - December 27
A
Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story of Christmas
Description:
A new version of A Christmas Carol featuring Ebenezer Scrooge
and the three ghosts who visit him on Christmas Eve.
Location:
Alley Theatre
Time:
Varies by Performance
Cost: $36.50-0$49.50 |
December 3, 2006
Yuletide
at the Farmhouse
Description:
We will trim the tree, sing carols and make decorations.
Location:
Armand Bayou Nature Center
Time:
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost: Free with admission
December 9, 2006
Candlelight Christmas
Description:
A traditional 19th century Christmas with decorating, games,
crafts, stories dancing, food and much more.
Location:
Barrington Living History Farm
Time:
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: Adult $6; Youth $4; under 6 free.
December 9, 2006
Santa
Swingin 40s Christmas
Description:
Write letters to Santa, pictures with Santa, entertainment and
much more.
Location:
Battleship Texas
Time:
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: Adult $10; Seniors $5; Under 12 free
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December 17, 2006
Yuletide
for Kids of All Ages
Description:
Discover how children of the American Frontier celebrated the
holiday season with games and musical performances.
Location:
Bayou Bend, One Westcott St., Houston
Time:
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: Free with Admission
December 2, 2006
Simple
Christmas
Description:
Escape the hustle and bustle of the season with Dutch oven
cooking, s'mores, hayrides, entertainment and a visit from
"Southern Santa". Bring a picnic dinner, refreshments available.
Location:
Brazos Bend State Park
Time:
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: Varies with activity
November 24 - December 16, 2006
A
Christmas Story
Description:
The story of Ralphies quest to get a Red Ryder BB Gun for
Christmas.
Location:
Country Playhouse
Time:
Varies by Performance
Cost: $10 - $23
December 1, 2006
Traditional Dickens Feast
Description:
Food and festivities including readings from A Christmas Carol.
Location:
1880 Garten Verein, 2704 Avenue O, Galveston
Time:
7:00 pm
Cost: $65 per person; $600 for table of 8
December 2 & 3, 2006
Dickens on
the Strand
Description:
Family festival with parades, entertainment, vendors in a
recreation of Victorian London.
Location:
10 block area of Galveston's The Strand National Historic
Landmark District
Time:
Sat 10:00 am - 9:00 pm; Sun 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cost: Adult $12; Child $6; under 6 free |
December 2, 2006
Christmas
by Candlelight
Description:
Costumed guides, season music and holiday refreshments as you
tour the Historic Menard House. Reservations required.
Location:
1838 Menard House, 1605 33rd St, Galveston
Time:
Tours available on the hour between 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $8
December 2, 2006
Pioneer
Christmas
Description:
Actors perform vignettes depicting holiday traditions from 1850.
Reservations required.
Location:
1839 Samuel May Williams House, 3601 Avenue P, Galveston
Time:
Tours available on the 1/2 hour between 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost: $5
December 1, 2006
Holiday
Handbell Concerts
Description:
Performance of classic holiday carols by traditional handbell
choirs, reservations required.
Location:
1860 St. Joseph Church, 2202 Avenue K, Galveston
Time:
5:30 pm; 7:00 pm; 8:30 pm
Cost: $4
December 2, 2006
Dickens
Holiday Ball
Description:
Costumed Victorian affair featuring hors d'oeuvres, cordials and
waltzes. Reservations required.
Location:
Garten Verein Pavilion, 2704 Avenue O, Galveston
Time:
8:30 pm
Cost: $40 per person; $75 per couple
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November 18, 2006 - January 6, 2007
Moody
Gardens Festival of Lights
Description:
Festive sights and sounds at this holiday favorite for families.
Location:
Moody Gardens, Galveston
Time:
Dusk
Cost: Free with admission |
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December 12 - 17, 2006
A Tuna
Christmas
Description:
Join the Tuna characters as they attempt to cope with the
traumas of the holidays.
Location:
The Grand 1894 Opera House, Galveston
Time:
Varies by Performance
Cost: $25 - $48 |
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December 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23, 2006
Campfire
Christmas
Description:
A holiday evening with traditional turkey dinner, wagon rides,
caroling and campfires. Dress for the weather, reservations
required.
Location:
George Ranch Historical Park
Time:
5:00 pm
Cost: Adults $40; Seniors/Children $35 |
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December 7 - 31, 2006
Radio City
Christmas Spectacular - The Rockettes
Description:
A dazzling production featuring the Rockettes, Santa, and live
animals.
Location:
Sarofim Hall, Hobby Center
Time:
Varies by Performance
Cost: $25 - $65
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November 24 - December 27, 2006
The
Nutcracker
Description:
The classic performance of Clara and her magical journey to the
Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets.
Location:
Wortham Theatre
Time:
Varies by Performance
Cost: $17 - $72 |
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December 8 - 10, 2006
A Very
Merry Pops
Description:
A festive holiday display full of sights and sounds of the
season.
Location:
Jones Hall
Time:
Varies by Performance
Cost: $31 - $106 |
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December 9, 2006
How the
Grinch Stole Christmas
Description:
A fun family Christmas performance.
Location:
Jones Hall
Time:
10:00 am & 11:30 am
Cost: $15 - $20 |
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December 15 - 17, 2006
Handel's
Messiah
Description:
Performance of this holiday favorite by the Houston Symphony.
Location:
Jones Hall
Time:
Fri & Sat 8:00 pm; Sun 2:30 pm
Cost: $19 - $65 |
December 9, 2006
Christmas
Boat Lane Parade
Description:
Come see over 100 lighted boats parade around Clear Lake,
Seabrook Point and Kemah Boardwalk.
Location:
Kemah Boardwalk
Time:
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost: Free
November 24 - December 31, 2006
The
Holiday Show
Description:
An evening of entertainment including the Xmas show and The
Great Caruso Variety Show and a 3-course dinner.
Location:
The Great Caruso Dinner Theatre
Time:
Varies by Evening
Cost: $39 - $44
December 2, 3, 9, 1, 16 & 17, 2006
Holiday
Market with Santa Claus
Description:
A holiday wonderland of shopping, family fun, festive foods and
pictures with Santa.
Location:
Traders Village
Time:
Varies by Day
Cost: Free
December 4, 2006
Christmas
Tree Trimming Party
Description:
Come and make ornaments and help us decorate our Christmas Tree.
Location:
La Porte Branch Library
Time:
3:15 pm
Cost: Free
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December 13, 2006
Christmas
Tree Ornament
Description:
Come and make an ornament to take home.
Location:
La Porte Branch Library
Time:
3:15 pm
Cost: Free
Wow!
A Custom Letter From Santa |
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December 7, 2006
Christmas
Puppet Show
Description:
The La Porte Community Library Puppetry Guild presents a
Christmas puppet show.
Location:
La Porte Branch Library
Time:
3:15 pm
Cost: Free
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December 14, 2006
Christmas
Story Time
Description:
A special holiday storytime just in time for Christmas.
Location:
La Porte Branch Library
Time:
3:15 pm
Cost: Free |
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December 18, 2006
Santa
Visits the Library
Description:
Come and tell Santa what you want for Christmas and meet Mrs.
Claus and the elves.
Location:
Barbara Bush Branch Library
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: Free |
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December 12, 2006
Santa at
Preschool Storytime
Description:
Santa make a special appearance at Preschool Storytime for our
youngest friends.
Location:
La Porte Branch Library
Time:
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Cost: Free |
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November 11 - December 24, 2006
Home for
the Holidays
Description:
Christmas festivities including lighting of the Christmas Tree,
live music, refreshments, and shopping.
Location:
Various locations in
Old Town Spring
Time:
Various Times
Cost: Free |
November 16, 2006
Lighting
of the Doves
Description:
A street festival of food, music and entertainment along with a
visit from Santa Claus and fireworks.
Location:
The Woodlands Town Center
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost: Free
December 7, 2006
Houston
Symphony presents Holly Jolly Pops
Description:
A heartwarming celebration of the season with preconcert
activities for children.
Location:
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodland
Time:
6:30 pm
Cost: Free
December 2, 2006
Movies in
the Park
Description:
Join us for a screening of "The Polar Express" Christmas movie.
Location:
Sesquicentennial Park, Smith @ Preston
Time:
Dusk
Cost: Free
December 8, 2006
Mayor's
Official Downtown Houston Holiday Celebration
Description:
The city will come alive with music, lights and fireworks.
Location:
City Hall, Houston
Time:
Dusk
Cost: Free
December 9, 2006
Snow
Flurry III
Description:
40,000 pounds of real snow along with Santa and his reindeer.
For ages 10 and under.
Location:
Museum of Natural Science
Time:
Museum Hours
Cost: $3 |
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December 9, 2006
Houston
Tide Landers Christmas Show
Description:
An a capella male 4 part harmony chorus bring you favorites of
the season.
Location:
Wortham Theater
Time:
8:00 pm
Cost: Varies |
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December 15, 2006
Christmas:
Made in Italy
Description:
A performance of Torelli: Christmas Concerto Op.8 No. 6;
Sammartini: Christmas Concerto Op. 5 No. 6; Corelli: Christmas
Concerto Op. 6 No. 8; Caldara: Christmas Cantata “Amarilli
vezzosa”.
Location:
Wortham Center Cullen Theater
Time:
8:00 pm
Cost: $18 - $42
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December 19, 2006
Home for
the Holidays
Description:
A men's chorus performance for the holidays.
Location:
Jones Hall
Time:
7:30 pm
Cost: Varies
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November 17 - December 24, 2006
Santa
Photos
Description:
Visit with Santa and let him know what you want for Christmas.
Location:
West Oaks Mall
Time:
Varies
Cost: Varies |
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December 9, 2006
Pet photos
with Santa
Description:
Bring your pet to have a picture with Santa.
Location:
West Oaks Mall
Time:
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Cost: Varies
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December 9, 2006
Holiday
Boot Decorating
Description:
Radio Disney will be entertaining families, first 200 kids will
get to decorate a holiday boot.
Location:
West Oaks Mall
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Cost: Free
December 11 - 15, 2006
Holiday
Music Week
Description:
Shoppers will be serenaded by live holiday music.
Location:
West Oaks Mall
Time:
Mall Hours
Cost: Free
November 10, 2006 - January 7, 2007
Seasons of
Sharing
Description:
A multicultural holiday exhibit featuring Dial, Ramadan,
Chanukah, Los Posadas, Christmas, Kwanzaa and Lunar New Year.
Location:
Children's Museum of Houston
Time:
Museum Hours
Cost: Free with Admission
December 1 - 17, 2006
Christmas
Express
Description:
The story of a town that gets the Christmas Spirit after Leo
Tannenbaum drops in the day before Christmas Eve.
Location:
Clear Creek County Theater
Time:
Varies by Performance
Cost: $14
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November 28 - December 15, 2006
Let It
Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
Description:
Elves share classic winter/holiday stories from around the
world. Reservations Required.
Location:
InterActive Theatre Company
Time:
9:30 am & 11:15 am
Cost: $7 |
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December 2 - 17, 2006
Santa's
Magic Timepiece
Description:
Santa and his elves are running out of time to make and deliver
all the toys. Who will come to the rescue? Performances on
Saturday & Sunday.
Location:
UpStage Theatre
Time:
2:00 pm
Cost: $8
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December 2 - 23, 2006
The Toys
Take Over Christmas
Description:
A seasonal favorite that follows the adventures of a rag doll
brought to life.
Location:
Hobby Center
Time:
Varies by Performance
Cost: $12
November 25 - December 23, 2006
The
Gingerbread Man
Description:
The story of the Gingerbread man who can sing and dance.
Performances on Saturday.
Location:
Express Children's Theatre
Time:
2:00 pm
Cost: $8
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