It’s a week into December but there are still plenty of Christmas festivities to enjoy! These are a few community events we hope to attend.
Dec. 10, 5-8 p.m.
ArtWalk: Santa’s Sensational Soiree
A monthly, themed arts festival in downtown Abilene presented by the Center, this month featuring an opportunity for children to write and deliver letters to Santa and his elves in person at the Center.
The Center for Contemporary Arts
220 Cypress St. ￨ 325.677.8389 ￨ www.center-arts.com
Dec. 11-12 & 17-19, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 13, 2:30 p.m.
“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” making its Abilene premier. Adapted by Joe Landry. A 1940s radio broadcast that brings a few dozen characters to the stage about a fateful Christmas Eve.
Cost is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, military and students. Group rates of 10 or more. Tickets on sale for season ticket holders start Nov. 30 and to the general public Dec. 7. Box office hours 1-5 p.m.
Abilene Community Theatre
809 Barrow ￨ 673.6271 ￨ www.abilenecommunitytheatre.org
Dec. 11-12 Fri., 7:30p.m.; Sat., 2 & 7:30p.m.
Paramount Film Series: White Christmas.
Two war buddies turned entertainers fall for two sisters, and in the process save a resort, owned by their former commanding officer, from closing. Starring: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney. 1954 – Color – 120 min. – NR
Dec. 12 5:30-7:30
Chick-fil-a Kids: Celebrating Generosity
Come and craft your very own ’12 Days of Giving’ chain and a gingerbread house photo frame! Free.
Dec. 17
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical” comes to the Abilene Civic Center from Texas-based Wishing Star Productions, LLC. Company president and principal investor in the musical is theater veteran and Abilene resident Douglas M. LoPachin.
For more timely and festive events visit the ACVB and Abilene Cultural Affairs calendars.
