2008 Holiday Event Calendar

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You’ve seen our December Agenda, now check this list for more Yuletide joy. 

A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol

November 18 to December 28
Hennepin Stages
Tickets: 612-673-0404, hennepintheatredistrict.org
 

A Christmas Carol

November 18 to December 31
Guthrie Theater
Tickets: 612-377-2224, guthrietheater.org
 

Macy’s Holiday Display

November 8 to December 31
Minneapolis Macy’s Auditorium
Info: 612-375-5020
 

All I Want for Christmas is 700 Billion Dollars: Our 50th Noel

November 21 to January 10
Brave New Workshop, Minneapolis
Tickets: 612-332-6620, bravenewworkshop.org
 

A Christmas Carole Petersen

November 28 to December 21
Ordway Center
Tickets: 651-224-4222, ordway.org
 

A Christmas Carol

November 28 to December 22
Commonweal Theatre Company
Tickets: 800-657-7025, commonwealtheatre.org
 

Black Nativity

November 28 to December 28
Penumbra Theatre
Tickets: 651-224-3180, penumbratheatre.org
 

Holiday Traditions

November 28 to January 11
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Tickets: artsmia.org
 

Swinging Nutcracker

December 2-6
Minnesota Orchestra Young People’s Concerts
Tickets: 612-371-5656, minnesotaorchestra.org
 

Irvin Berlin’s White Christmas

December 2 to January 3
Ordway Center
Tickets: 651-224-4222, www.ordway.org
 

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

December 3-21
Howard Conn Fine Arts Center
Tickets: 612-623-9080, youthperformanceco.com
 

Linda Eder: Home for Christmas

December 4
State Theatre
Tickets: 612-673-0404, HennepinTheatreDistrict.org
 

The Blenders: Holiday South Tour 2008

December 4-7
Pantages Theater
Tickets: 612-673-0404, HennepinTheatreDistrict.org
 

Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins

December 4-19
Minnesota Jewiksh Theatre Company
Hillcrest Center Theater
Tickets: 651-647-4315, mnjewishtheatre.org
 

Anschel and the Missing Chanukah Gelt

December 4-21
Sabes Jewish Community Center
Tickets: 952.381.3499, sabesjcc.org
 

It’s a Wonderful Life

December 4-21
Duluth Playhouse Theatre
Tickets: 218-733-7555, duluthplayhouse.org
 

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company

December 5
Northrop Auditorium
Tickets: 612-624-2345, www1.umn.edu/umato
 

On This Cold December Night

December 5-7
Valley Chamber Chorale and chamber orchestra
Tickets: 351-430-0124, valleychamberchorale.org
 

Prints on Ice

December 5 to January 5
Highpoint Center for Printmaking
Info: 612-871-1326
 

Michael W. Smith: “It’s a Wonderful Christmas” Symphony Tour with Melinda Doolittle

December 6
Excel Energy Center
Tickets: 651-989-5151, ticketmaster.com
 

Lorie Line: Christmas Around the World

December 6-13
State Theatre
Tickets: 612-673-0404, hennepintheatredistrict.org
 

What Sweeter Music-Christmas with The Singers

December 6-14
Various locations
Tickets: 651-917-1948, singersmca.org
 

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

December 7
Xcel Energy Center
Tickets: 651-989-5151, livenation.com
 

VocalEssence: Welcome Christmas

December 7-14
Various venues
Tickets: 612-371-5656, vocalessence.org
 

Handel’s Messiah

December 10-14
Minnesota Orchestra
Tickets: 612-371-5656, minnesotaorchestra.org
 

Miracle on 34th Street

December 10-14
Sheldon Theater
Tickets: 1-800-899-5759, sheldontheatre.org
 

The Little Match Girl

December 11-28
Ritz Theater, 345 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis
Tickets: 612-436-1129, ritztheaterfoundation.org
 

 

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

December 12-13
Orpheum Theatre
Tickets: minneapolis-theater.com
 

Cabaret 2008: A Minnesota Winter

December 12-13
Minnesota Center Chorale
St. John’s University
Tickets: (320) 257-0603, minnesotacenterchorale.org
 

The Nutcracker

December 12-14
Minnesota Ballet, Duluth
Tickets: 218-529-3742, minnesotaballet.org
 

Magnum Chorum annual Christmas Concert

December 13
Nativity Catholic Church, St. Paul
Tickets: (612) 924-4111, magnumchorum.org
 

Christmas with Cantus

December 13-19
Various Locations
Info: cantusonline.org
  

La Natividad

December 13-21
Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre (HOBT)
Tickets: 612-721-2535, hobt.org
 

Zenon Dance Company

The Nutcracker According to Mother Goose

December 13-21
Southern Theater
Tickets: 612-340-1725, southerntheater.com
 

Holiday Concert: Tonic Sol-Fa, The Christmas Tour

December 15
Minnesota Orchestra
Tickets: 612-371-5656, minnesotaorchestra.org
 

Holiday Concert: Empire Brass Christmas

December 16
Minnesota Orchestra
Tickets: 612-371-5656, minnesotaorchestra.org
 

O’Neill Brothers Christmas Tour

December 16 & 21
Multiple locations
Tickets: pianobrothers.com
 

Holiday Concert: A Scandinavian Christmas

December 17-18
Minnesota Orchestra
Tickets: 612-371-5656, minnesotaorchestra.org
 

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

December 18-21
Pantages Theater
Tickets: 612-673-0404, pantages-theatre.com
 

Rose Ensemble: An Early American Christmas

December 18-23
Various Locations
Tickets: 651-225-4340, roseensemble.org
 

Mannheim Steamroller

December 19-20
Orpheum Theatre
Tickets: 612-673-0404, HennepinTheatreDistrict.org
 

Jingle Bell DOC with the Minnesota Orchestra

December 19-21
Minnesota Orchestra
Tickets: 612-371-5656, minnesotaorchestra.org
 

Minnesota Dance Theatre’s Nutcracker Fantasy

December 19-24
State Theatre
Tickets: (612) 673-0404, hennepintheatredistrict.org
 

Loyce Houlton’s Nutcracker Fantasy

December 19-24
State Theatre
Tickets: 612-673-0404, hennepintheatredistrict.org
 

A JazzMN Christmas

December 20
Hopkins High School Performing Arts Center
Tickets: 651-209-6689, jazzmn.org
 

Nutcracker Ballet

December 20-21
Sheldon Theater
Tickets: 1-800-899-5759, sheldontheatre.org
 

Holiday Concert: George Winston: Solo Piano

December 21
Orchestra Hall
Tickets: 612-371-5656, minnesotaorchestra.org
 

Sparkle-rama New Year’s Eve Party

December 31
Minnesota Children’s Museum
Info: 651-225-6000, mcm.org
 

Another Night Before Christmas

Thru December 31
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
Tickets: 800-362-3515, chanhassentheatres.com
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compiled by Courtney Lewis, Ali Brady, and Andrea Wagenknecht

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