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12.08.2006

Winter Holiday Performances in Fairbanks, Alaska

"Santaland Diaries" - A rollicking holiday comedy for adults!

Fairbanks Drama Association presents a holiday classic by David sedaris. Featuring Juneau actor Ben Brown. Two performances only (not part of the regular season package). Theatre Box Office opens at 9 pm for walk-up sales both nights. Advance ticket purchase recommended.

December 8, 2006 - December 9, 2006, 10:00 pm
Location: Riverfront Theatre
Admission: $15
Phone: (907) 456-PLAY (7529)

"The Nutcracker" - a Holiday Tradition

The North Star Ballet presents its 20th full-length production of Tchaikovsky's holiday classic, "The Nutcracker." The production will be one weekend only and features more than 70 local dancers from 21 schools. Meet the cast in costume at a party after the Saturday matinee.

December 8, 2006 - December 10, 2006
Friday, 8 pm; Saturday, 2 & 8 pm; Sunday, 1 & 4 pm
Location: Hering Auditorium (Lathrop High School), 901 Airport Way

Admission: General admission, $18; Child $8; Senior/student, $16; Reserved, $24. Halfprice military discount.

Tickets available at Hoitts, The Artworks, Bentley Mall Safeway, North Star Ballet, and at the door.
Phone: (907) 451-8800
Contact Name: Laura Walker
Contact Email: nsdf@ptialaska.net

posted by luv2travel! at 11:41 AM

See what's happening this holiday season in Columbia, SC

19th Annual Columbia Christmas Pageant

A holiday favorite that promises to delight and entertain you with all of your Christmas favorites, including "Winter Wonderland," "Let It Snow!" and more plus the Living Nativity.

December 7, 2006 - December 10, 2006
Times: Thursday and Friday 7:30 pm; Saturday 2 & 5 pm; Sunday 4 pm
Location: First Baptist Church
Phone: (803)217-3250
Admission: Free, but you must have a ticket to enter

Christmas Open House at Capital City/Lake Murray Country Visitors Center

The Historic Lorick Plantation House steps back in time to Christmas season 1840 for our Annual Holiday Open House. Area Garden Clubs - including the Quail Valley, Harbison, Coldstream, and Lexington Garden Clubs along with the Newcomer's Club of Greater Columbia - transform the already regal home into a Christmas haven with period decorations, including live and dried plant materials. The sounds and scents of Christmas come alive and our guests are treated to refreshments and opportunities to purchase Lake Murray items. New this year ... the Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties will host a local Art Show during the Open House. The artwork will be on display in the Museum and throughout the Center for our guests to meander through and shop with local artists.

December 9, 2006 - December 10, 2006
Times: Saturday 10 am - 4 pm, Sunday 1 - 5 pm
Location: Capital City/Lake Murray Country Visitors Center
Phone: (803)781-5940
Admission: Free

Carolina Christmas Celebration

Our theme of hope is manifest in a wonderful musical production with a 100-voice choir, full orchestra, complete with a Christmas parade, marching band, dance, comedy and beautiful Christmas video.

December 15, 2006 - December 17, 2006
Times: 7:30 pm
Location: Spring Valley Baptist Church
Phone: (803)736-0624
Admission: Free but tickets needed for seating

posted by luv2travel! at 11:24 AM

Mesa's Holly Jolly Christmas

"Holly Jolly Christmas"
November 16, 2006 - December 25, 2006

Times: Matinee and evening performances
Location: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, SE corner hIgley and Brown roads, Mesa
Phone: 480-325-6700
Admission: $41 to $50; children 12 and under, $20; show only, $25

This song and dance extravaganza is fantastic entertainment for all ages. Holly Jolly Christmas embraces the season with Broadway-style dancing, stunning costumes and the traditional holiday favorites you know and love. It's a special gift for the entire family! Broadway Palm offers group discounts, spacious free parking, and is fully ramped.

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre presents a wide variety of the finest professional entertainment for all ages in an atmosphere of casual elegance. The 500 seat theatre presents seven full-scale musicals and three children's theatre productions each year, and has entertained over 700,000 guests since opening its doors in 2001. In the theatre lobby is a gift shop, the Playbill Bar, and an art gallery which showcases works by local artisans. Matinee and evening performances; group discounts for 20 or more; spacious free parking; and fully ramped.

posted by luv2travel! at 11:15 AM