Tucson Weekly: Listings: Holiday (December 4

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

Events This Week
AMAHL & THE NIGHT VISITORS. PCC Center for the Arts. 2202 W. Anklam Road. The PCC Opera and Musical Theatre departments present Menotti's classic holiday opera Amahl and the Night Visitors in two performances: 7 p.m. Friday, and 2 p.m. Saturday, December 5 and 6. Tickets are $8, $5 seniors and $4 for students. Call the CFA 24-hour information line at 206-6988 for information.
THE ACTORS' THEATRE. 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road. 751-6419. Continuing through December 23: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, with matinees at 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $12, $8 for children. Call 751-6419 for tickets and information.
City Week B&B HOLIDAY TOUR. Tucson's Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers present their annual Holiday Open House Tour from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, December 7. Innkeepers will open their doors, and give the public a chance to see their homes in all their holiday splendor. Admission is $5, with all proceeds benefiting the Casa de Los Niños Crisis Nursery. Call Laurie Haskett at 887-9487 for information.
CHORAL CONCERT. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. 1946 E. Lee St. The UA Symphonic Choir and the University-Community Chorus perform a free holiday concert at 3 and 8 p.m. Sunday, December 7. The program's featured work is Laud to the Nativity for choir soloists and instrumental ensemble, by Ottorino Respighi. Call MusiCall at 621-2998 for recorded information.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL. UA Centennial Hall. Located east of the UA Main Gate on University Boulevard. The Nebraska Theater Caravan makes a stop for two Tucson performances of Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol. Performances are at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 7. Tickets range from $10 to $24; students and children receive half-price admission. Call the Centennial Hall box office at 621-3341 for tickets and information.
CHRISTMAS FEAST. Green Fields Country Day School. 6000 N. Camino de la Tierra. 297-2288. The students of Green Fields Country Day School invite one and all to their ninth annual Madrigal Christmas Feast at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, December 7. Enjoy a sumptuous feast catered by the Solarium restaurant, with festive medieval entertainment including jugglers, bagpipe music, drama and more. Tickets are $23.50. Call 297-2288 for information.
DUTCH YULE FEST. 2330 E. Broadway. Experience Christmas in the Danish tradition at the Danish Yule Fest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 6. Taste Danish holiday foods, enjoy music, Hans Christian Andersen's classic tales, videos of Denmark and more. Call 325-2024 for information.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. Celebrate the holidays with the wild ones at the Reid Park Zoo from 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, December 5 through 14. The Park will be decked in beautiful holiday lights, and children of all ages will enjoy free holiday treats, holiday entertainment, decorated trees and a visit with Santa. Tickets are $2, 50-cents for children ages 5 through 14. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots and receive one free admission. Call 791-3204 for information.
FESTIVE TUNES. Armory Park Senior Center. 220 S. Fifth Ave. Join the Civic Orchestra of Tucson for an afternoon of festive music at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 7. This free concert features music by Schubert, Strauss and traditional holiday songs. Call 791-9246 for information.
GASLIGHT THEATRE. 7010 E. Broadway. 886-9428. Continuing through January 3: A Christmas Carol. Performances are at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 3, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12.95, $10.95 for seniors/students/active military, and $6 for children. Reservations are required. Call 886-9428 for information.
GET CRACKING. TCC Leo Rich Theatre. 260 S. Church Ave. The Tucson Metropolitan Dance Company presents The Nutcracker at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, December 5 through 7. Performing are Sean France, formerly of the Cleveland and Oakland Ballets, and a cast of young local dancers. Tickets are $12, $8 for children 12 and under. Tickets are available at all Dillard's outlets at 1-800-638-4253; or the TCC box office at 791-4266. Call Karrie France at 327-0546 for information.
HOLIDAY BOOK FAIR. Arizona Historical Society. 949 E. Second St. The Arizona Historical Society presents the 22nd annual Holiday Book Fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, December 5. Authors Janice Emily Bowers, Kieran McCarthy, Judi Moreillon, Jim Griffith, Susan Lowell, Ofelia Zepeda and others will be on-hand to sign their recent books. Call 628-5774 for information.
HOLIDAY SING-IN. Grace Chapel. 6180 E. Pima St. Raise your voice in song at the 21st annual Community Messiah Sing-In at 7 p.m. Monday, December 8. Singers of all abilities are invited to join in song, or just listen, to Enrique Lasansky's 24-piece orchestra and professional solosists for an evening of holiday songs and good cheer. Participants will sing the choruses of Handel's Messiah, and traditional Christmas carols to get warmed up. Participants may bring their own musical scores, or purchase or rent them on site. Call 745-6054 for informaiton.
LATIN CHRISTMAS. Join the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra for A Latin Christmas performed with Mariachi Los Salmos at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 7, at the Tucson High School Auditorium. Call 323-7166 for tickets and information.
LEFT-OVER REINDEER. 5371 E. Speedway. Continuing through December 28: Live Theatre Workshop presents The Left-Over Reindeer, the next in their Sunday Afternoon Children's Series. Performances are at 1 p.m. Tickets are $5. Call 327-4242 for information.
LUMINARIA NIGHTS. Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 326-9686. The Botanical Gardens kicks off the holiday season with Luminaria Nights from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7. Enjoy hot spiced cider and cookies from Trader Joe's; stop and listen to more than 40 musical groups--from children's choirs to classical music--serenading the gardens. Hundreds of traditional luminarias light up the garden paths, the historic Porter House will be dressed to the holiday nines, and the traditional Tree for the Birds decked in edible ornaments for our feathered friends. Admission is $5, $3 for TBG and $1 for kids ages 3 to 11. Call 326-9686 for information.
EL NACIMIENTO. Tucson Museum of Art Casa Cordova. Church Avenue and Pennington Street. Continuing through March 31: Maria Luisa Teña's El Nacimiento, featuring elaborate and varied scenes of the nativity, rendered in hundreds of handpainted terra cotta figures. Call 624-2333 for information.
SEASON FOR LOVING. Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 2331 E. Adams St. The Reveille Gay Man's Chorus presents A Season for Loving, an annual holiday concert, at 8 p.m. Saturday, December 6. Program includes time-honored selections from around the world, with a light-hearted rendition of "The Nutcracker." Advance tickets are $10, $12 at the door. Call 617-3100 for tickets and information.
TREE TIME. Tucson Convention Center. 260 S. Church Ave. La Frontera Center, Inc., presents its second annual Fesitval of Trees Thursday through Sunday, December 4 through 7. Take in the holiday sights with more than 50 unique holiday trees, a Gingerbread Village and seasonal entertainment. Proceeds will benefit La Frontera Center. Call 884-9920 for information.
TUCSON PASTORELA. PCC Center for the Arts. 2202 W. Anklam Road. Opening December 5 and continuing through December 21: Borderlands Theater presents A Tucson Pastorela, by Max Branscomb. The Pastorela, a Mexican folk-art form of theatre, is written in verse and contains music, levity and poetic dialogue. There's a preview performance at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 4. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, with 3 o'clock matinees Saturday and Sunday. There's no performance on December 12; and no 7 p.m. performance on December 21. Opening night tickets are $15, and include post-performance reception. Tickets are $10 and $12 general, $8 for seniors, $6 for students and $4 for children 12 and under. Tickets are available at Antigone Books, the PCC West Campus cashier's office, and the Borderlands Theatre office. Call 882-7406 for information.
SILVER BELLS. Atria Campana del Rio. 1550 E. River Road. Ring in the holidays with the sounds of the Whitman Bell-Ringers at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 9. Call 299-1941 for information.
WONDERFUL LIFE. Canyon Del Oro Baptist Church. 9200 N. Oracle Road. The Theatre Ministry Department of the Canyon del Oro Baptist Church presents the Christmas classic It's A Wonderful Life at 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, December 5 through 7. Tickets are $6, and include a holiday beverage and dessert. Call 297-3900 or 742-9079 for tickets and information.
Announcements
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR. St. Michael's Parish Hall. 602 N. Wilmot Road. St. Michael's presents their Advent International Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, December 7. Participating groups include the Primavera Foundation, Patronato San Xavier, TECLA, Borderlinks/10,000 Villages, GUAMAP, St. Michael's Social Concerns and Guatemala Project, Episcopal Peace Fellowship and Refugee Resettlement and other like-minded service organizations. There will be plenty of opportunities to begin your holiday shopping while helping to support the local and international community. Call 623-3063 for information.
ORNAMENT SHOW. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Continuing through December 15: Southwest Celebrations: Holiday for the Park '97, featuring holiday ornaments donated by more than 50 regional artists. Proceeds from ornament purchases benefit the Park. Hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
REPERTORY SINGERS. The Arizona Repertory Singers perform two holiday concerts to brighten the season: at 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 5, at Our Lady of The Valley Church, 505 N. La Cañada, in Green Valley. Tickets are $5. And again at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 7, at Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Tickets are $6, $3 for TCP members. Call 792-8141 for information.
SAGUARO GIFT SHOW. 2850 W. Ina Road. Continuing through December 31: the Saguaro Artisans Holiday Gift Show, featuring crafts and decorations by more than 100 artisans. Proceeds will benefit the Community Food Bank, Toys for Tots and Resolve. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call 498-5271 for information.
SIERRA HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE. Historic YWCA Theatre. 738 N. Fifth Ave. Join the Sierra Club for a Holiday Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, December 6. Support the environment and start your holiday shopping with Sierra calendars, t-shirts and more. Call 747-5078 for informaiton.
SONORAN CHRISTMAS. Tanque Verde Shopping Center. 7015 E. Tanque Verde Road. Celebrate Sonoran Christmas Spirit with the Spirit Weavers' Sonoran Christmas Arts and Crafts Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, December 6 and 7. This unique holiday mercado will feature more than 70 juried artisans. Enjoy daily performances by El Mariachi Tapatio at 1 p.m., as well as daily artist demonstrations. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Humane Society of Tucson, and donations of canned pet food will be gratefully accepted at their booth. Call 546-4656 for information.
TUBAC CENTER FOR THE ARTS. 9 Tubac Road, Tubac. Continuing through December 30: TCA's 15th annual Holiday Art Market. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Call 398-2371 for gallery schedule.

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