December is my favorite month! It’s my birthday month. Also, Christmas. I’ve never been one to be disappointed to have a birthday so close to the biggest holiday of the year.
These #EventsToBeScene are on my calendar for the upcoming month.
Dec. 1, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
DIY: Holiday Gifts at the Grace Museum.
Drop in and make a wide variety of beautiful handmade gifts with assistance and instruction from a Grace Educator. Pay only for what you make.
102 Cypress St. ￨ 325.673.4587 ￨ www.thegracemuseum.org
DIY gifts are always a good idea. Especially for those hard-to-shop-for family members.
Dec. 3
7:30 p.m.
Abilene Philharmonic presents “Holiday Pops – Jazzing Up the Holidays” at the Abilene Civic Center. Swing into the season with the Philharmonic and a world-class vocal ensemble, the UNT Jazz Singers. Featuring jazzed up versions of your holiday favorites.
Abilene Philharmonic
325.677.6710 ￨ www.abilenephilharmonic.org
In my opinion the holidays are the season for jazz. TBT to when I grew up listening to the Kenny G Christmas album on repeat.
Dec. 9
Paramount Film Series: “It’s a Wonderful Life” stars James Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore. When a good man’s life spirals out of control and he is poised to jump off a bridge, a guardian angel shows him what his small town would have been like had he never been born. 1946. Tickets are $6 adults and $5 students, seniors, military and children.
Historic Paramount Theatre
352 Cypress St. ￨ 325.676.9620 ￨ www.paramount-abilene.org
One of the most essential and classic Christmas movies of all time. Leggo.
Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Abilene Opera Association is presenting the Christmas portion of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” at 7:30 pm on December 18 at The Historic Paramount Theatre in Downtown Abilene. Under the direction of Dr. David Itkin, current conductor of Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, the presentation will feature a chorus made up of Abilene Chamber Singers and soloists Dr. Elizabeth Ducey-Moss of McM, Dr. Lynnette Chambers of HSU, Dr. Jeffrey Snider of UNT and Dr. Karl Dent of TTU. All seats are reserved. Tickets are $16 each and can be purchased by visiting www.abileneopera.org or calling 325-676-7372.
I’ve never been to an opera, but it’s on my list of things to do.
Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m.
Paramount Film Series: “Calamity Jane” starring Doris Day, Howard Keel and Allyn Ann McLerie. When Calamity Jane’s best buddy Wild Bill Hickok bestows his affections on a more feminine member of their show troupe, the friends begin to feud…and then fall in love.
Historic Paramount Theatre
352 Cypress St. ￨ 325.676.9620 ￨ www.paramount-abilene.org
Gotta start off the new year right! This is absolutely one of my favorite films. I grew up on Doris Day.
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