From shopping, to lights, to music...there's a lot to do Around Town. KRLD's John Liddle has the lineup for the weekend!
Addison After Dark: Holiday Cheer
‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry! Kickoff the holiday season sipping on complimentary samples in the Winter Wine-derland, stroll through the holiday marketplace for a little retail therapy, and enjoy free In-N-Out Burger or a sweet & salty snack. Musical entertainment from James Cook at 7 p.m. and The Gibbonses at 8:30 p.m.
Where: Addison Circle Park, Addison
When: Saturday, November 19 at 7 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://addisonafterdark.com/holiday-cheer/
Billy Bob’s: THE PANHANDLERS (Fri) / CHRIS CAGLE (Saturday)
Where: Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Friday at 10 p.m., Saturday at 10 p.m.
Cost: $20 - $40
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
Bravo Broadway!
The Plano Symphony Orchestra heads straight to the Great White Way! The PSO will be joined by some of the best voices New York has to offer. They will perform familiar songs from Tony Award-winning Broadway shows like Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, and more!
Where: EISEMANN CENTER, Richardson
When: Saturday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Varies
More info: https://planosymphony.org/bravo-broadway/
Chi Omega Christmas Market
One of Dallas’ most iconic and beloved holiday traditions kicks off the shopping season. The Chi Omega Christmas Market will feature 200 merchants and is expected to welcome more than 11,000 shoppers to Fair Park. The Chi Omega Christmas Market, donating all proceeds from ticket sales & merchant booth fees to local charities, offers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience showcasing gifts for every person on your list. The event has raised almost $10 million over the years for local charities.
Where: Automobile Building at Fair Park, Dallas
When: November 16-19
Cost: $20 - $35
More info: https://www.chiomegaxmas.org/
Christmas at the Anatole
Experience an outdoor Christmas adventure at North Pole Texas this holiday season. Each weekend between November 18 and December 24, 2022, Hilton Anatole transforms into a winter wonderland – perfect for the whole family. You could stay and get the North Pole Texas Room Experience, or hit up Breakfast With Santa. With North Pole Texas - there are more than 40 activities including: North Pole Village, Alpine Village, Toyland and more!
Where: Hilton Anatole, 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas
When: Fridays and Saturdays through December 10; Dec 16-18; Dec 21-24
Cost: $38 and up
More info: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dfwanhh-hilton-anatole/things-to-do/christmas/
DSO: Circle T Ranch Music Festival
Friday - This year’s festival kicks off with The Steep Canyon Rangers! GRAMMY® Award winner and perennial Billboard chart-topper SCR has become the most recognizable modern name in bluegrass music, most notably due to their frequent partnership with comedian and banjoist Steve Martin. The band will bring their incredible style to Westlake for a solo show.
Saturday - Enjoy an afternoon of Vienna when Music Director Fabio Luisi (Louise W. & Edmund J. Kahn Music Directorship) makes his Circle T Music Festival debut! Luisi and the DSO will present a rousing afternoon concert of light classics including Viennese polkas and waltzes such as the Blue Danube.
Sunday - Enjoy an evening of Americana! Families and audiences of all ages will delight in the sounds of American and American-influenced composers as well as works with influences and styles of the many cultures that make up our great country.
Where: CIRCLE T RANCH, 2451 Westlake Pkwy., Westlake
When: Friday, November 18; Saturday, November 19; Sunday, November 20
Cost: Varies
More info: https://www.dallassymphony.org/
DSO: Fabio Luisi & Violinist, Nicola Benedetti
Benedetti’s innate musicianship and spirited presence makes her one of the most sought-after violinists today, coupled with the pre-eminent Scottish composer of his generation, James MacMillan’s music combines rhythmic excitement, raw emotional power and spiritual meditation. The Guardian described MacMillan as, “…a composer so confident of his own musical language that he makes it instantly communicative to his listeners.”
The piece pairs perfectly with Bruckner Symphony No. 4, an ethereal journey that is romantic, luscious and deeply spiritual. Join Fabio Luisi and the DSO as they bring the “Romantic” tale hidden in its music to life.
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St, Dallas
When: November 17 - 19
Cost: $20 and up
More info: https://www.dallassymphony.org/productions/nicola-benedetti/
DSO: Concert Truck
It’s DSO After Dark with The Concert Truck. This free, outdoor performance features members of the DSO and pianists Nick Luby and Susan Zhang. Hors d’oeuvres, cider, and drinks will be served.
Where: Hall Arts Hotel, 1717 Leonard St, Dallas
When: Friday, November 18 at 9:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
More info: https://www.dallassymphony.org/
Dallas Arboretum: Holiday at the Arboretum
Holiday at the Arboretum returns with a garden transformed for the magic of the season including the return of the Christmas Village, the 12 Days of Christmas and the Dazzling Musical Tree! They also invite you to visit the historic DeGolyer House, elaborately decorated by renowned designer Michael Hamilton, with a NEW exhibit, The Artistry of Faith & Culture, that celebrates the diversity of the holiday season in Dallas. This new seasonal exhibit, open each day, and every Monday–Wednesday evening, beginning November 10, prominently features the three world holidays celebrated during the run of the festival: Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanzaa.
Where: 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas
When: Daily, November 10–December 31
Cost: $12-$20 (and up)
More info: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/events-activities/holiday-at-the-arboretum/
Denton’s Thanksgiving Market
This is a fun filled market with face painting, food and great local vendors! Please stop by and support local small businesses!
Where: 908 Autumn Oak Dr., Denton
When: Saturday, November 19 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.discoverdenton.com/event/dentons-thanksgiving-market/4256/
Dinosaurs Live
Visitors to Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney will be able to let their imagination run wild as they travel back in time along a half-mile nature trail with eleven life-size animatronic dinosaurs. During the 17th Annual Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs exhibit, these animatronic dinosaurs will move and roar, providing an experience sure to captivate visitors. This exhibit will also offer interesting facts about both herbivorous and carnivorous dinosaurs.
Children and the young at heart will also have the opportunity to play on stationary baby dinosaurs, a photo-op Tyrannosaurus rex and a photo op Pachyrhinosaurus. This year’s exhibit will also feature an outdoor hadrosaur fossil dig to inspire future paleontologists.
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl., McKinney
When: Daily September 3 through February 20, 2023
Cost: $12
FWSO: Wagner Highlights
Marvel at some of the greatest moments in the operatic repertoire as FWSO Music Director Robert Spano delves into the music of Richard Wagner. “The Ride of the Valkyries” from Die Walküre, the Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, “Siegfried’s Rhine Journey” from Götterdämmerung. It’s the perfect evening for Wagnerites and newcomers to the genre alike. The program will include images by famed British illustrator Arthur Rackham.
Where: Bass Hall, Fort Worth
When: November 18-20
Cost: $18 - $28
More info: https://fwsymphony.org/22-23-subscriptions-and-series/symphonic-series/wagner-highlights
The Fab Four – The Ultimate Tribute
If you are a Beatles fan, this is your chance to relive their music with the sensational tribute band, The Fab Four! Since 1997, the band has performed all over the country and abroad, playing the Beatles’ biggest hits and fan favorites exactly how they were performed during their prime.
Where: The Majestic in Dallas
When: Friday, November 18
Cost: $32
More info: https://www.majestictheatredallas.com/
Fort Worth Botanic Garden: Lightscape
Lightscape is coming to Fort Worth’s Botanic Garden for the 2022 holiday season. Lightscape will feature spectacular artistic installations that come to life after dark with color, imagination, and sound. Walk a one-mile-long path with suspended strands and tunnels of light, a fire garden, undulating wave of bluebonnets, singing trees, treetop sculptures, and artistic installations. Then toast marshmallows over a fire and drink hot chocolate and other seasonal drinks at stations along the trail.
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.,Fort Worth
When: Daily through January 8
Cost: $18 - $28
More info: https://fwbg.org/calendar-events/signature-events/lightscape/
George Strait
The King of Country Music will be joined by special guest Tenille Townes for two shows in his home state on Friday and Saturday. There’s a block party before both performances at 5:30 p.m. with live music plus festive spirits and eats!
Where: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth
When: November 18 & 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Sold Out - but check the resale market!
More info: https://dickiesarena.com/event/2022-11-1819-george-strait/
Immersive Nutcracker: A Winter Miracle
The Immersive Nutcracker: A Winter Miracle is the ultimate holiday experience for the entire family. The Nutcracker is brought to life on a majestic scale! Your family will be enchanted by Tchaikovsky’s sweeping music as they are immersed in holiday wonder with breathtaking projections, magical special effects, a life-sized nutcracker, magical photo ops, and more!
Where: Lighthouse Dallas, 507 S. Harwood St., Dallas
When: Nov 19-20; Nov 26-27; Dec 1-4; Dec 7-11; Dec 14-24; Dec 26-31
Cost: $27 and up
More info: https://www.immersive-nutcracker.com/dallas/
“Liberty & Laughter: The Lighter Side of the White House”
The George W. Bush Presidential Center's special exhibit glimpses behind-the-scenes into the lighter side of life in the White House. Entertaining first family anecdotes, interactive multimedia, and amusing artifacts unveil presidential pranks, inside jokes, and more. Revealing how humor has evolved from our Founding Fathers to the present day makes one thing readily apparent – laughter remains vital to a thriving democracy.
Where: George W. Bush Presidential Center, 2943 SMU Blvd., Dallas
When: Through December 31
Cost: $26
More info: https://www.bushcenter.org/exhibits-and-events/exhibits/2020/liberty-and-laughter.html
The Light Park
The Most EXCITING and ELECTRIFYING Light Show South of the North Pole, The Light Park is a dazzling, mile-long, drive-thru spectacular (located at Hurricane Harbor in Arlington). Priced per vehicle, rather than per person, the more is truly merrier for visitors who want to travel through the longest light tunnel in the world, rock out to the coolest tunes, and celebrate the holiday season with the most Instagram Reel-worthy shots.
Where: Hurricane Harbor Arlington, 1800 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington
When: November 4 - January 1
Cost: $29 and up
More info: https://www.thelightpark.com/arlington
Maple Brothers Auctions - Dallas Auctions
Maple Brothers Auctions is set to host its inaugural Dallas auction Nov. 18 and 19 at 9 a.m. in Dallas Market Hall, north of downtown Dallas. The auction will offer a collection of high quality, sports, American muscle, hot rods, pickups and custom vehicles suitable to satisfy any collector’s desires with both reserve and non-reserve vehicles.
Where: Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Fwy, Dallas
When: Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $15 for adults / $10 for seniors / FREE for military, first responders and children under 12
More info: https://www.maplebrothersauction.com/auction-info
Perot Museum of Nature and Science - "The Science Behind Pixar"
Be inspired to infinity…and beyond! Explore the artistry, science and technology behind some of the most beloved animated films and their characters with This interactive exhibition showcases the STEM concepts used by the artists and computer scientists who help bring Pixar’s award-winning films to the big screen.
Where: Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas
When: Daily through September 4, 2023
Cost: $15 - youth / $25 - adults
More info: https://www.perotmuseum.org/exhibits/the-science-behind-pixar/
Radiance! & Frozen in Frisco
Featuring TWO wondrous winter experiences in ONE location, Radiance’s all-new ‘walk at your leisure’ layout gives guests the perfect opportunity to immerse themselves in the spirit of the season, sip hot chocolate and stroll through a holiday wonderland of three million dazzling lights with one-of-a-kind social media moments.
While at Radiance’s sister park, Frozen, visit Mount Frisco Ice Tubing, where friends and family can soar down a two-story, eight-lane ice hill. Enjoy a beautiful yuletide glide under a starry Texas night on the outdoor skating rink. Then, throw REAL snowballs at moving targets and mischievous elves at Santa's Snowball Toss before meeting the star of the show, Santa Claus himself! All-new this year, create your own frozen friend at Build Your Own Snowman, and test your axe chucking skills before Krampus can decide if you're naughty or nice with Merry AXE-MAS Axe Throwing!
Where: Riders Field in Frisco
When: November 18 through December 31
Cost: $35 and up
More info: https://www.radiancechristmas.com/
Radiance at the Ranch: A Holiday Light Spectacular
Holiday magic returns to Radiance at the Ranch. It’s a drive-through light spectacular at Parker County Sheriff's Posse. View over three million lights, while listening to your favorite holiday classics from the comfort of your vehicle. VIP admission includes a VIP entrance lane for faster access to the show, hot chocolate for every member of the family and Magic Light Glasses and treats for the kids!
Where: Parker County Sheriff's Posse, 2251 Mineral Wells Hwy., Weatherford
When: Daily through December 31
Cost: $26 to $50 / vehicle
More info: https://www.radiancechristmas.com/weatherford
Same Time, Next Year
One of the most popular romantic comedies of the century, Same Time, Next Year ran four years on Broadway, winning a Tony® Award for lead actress Ellen Burstyn, who later recreated her role in the successful motion picture. It remains one of the world’s most widely produced plays. The plot follows a love affair between two people, Doris and George, married to others, who rendezvous once a year. Twenty-five years of manners and morals are hilariously and touchingly played out by the lovers.
Where: Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 Dallas Pkwy.,Frisco
When: November 18-20
Cost: $15 and up
More info: https://www.theatrefrisco.com/
The Trains at NorthPark
The Trains at NorthPark is back for its 35th season. They call it the most elaborate miniature toy train exhibit in Texas. Travel across America as the trains (with 750 rail cars) navigate 1,600 feet of track, chugging past features like the White House, Time Square, Grand Central Station, the Grand Canyon, the Golden Gate Bridge, and more. Most importantly, the exhibit benefits the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. Since 1987, the Trains have raised more than $13 million for RMHD allowing them to serve more than 40,000 families.
Where: NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expy, Dallas
When: Now - January 6
Cost: $10 adults, $5 for ages 3-12. $5 for seniors
More info: http://www.thetrainsatnorthpark.com/
White Christmas
Presented in concert, White Christmas will feature a live orchestra, top-tier vocal, and dance ensembles, and enough Christmas spirit to make you feel like you stepped straight into the Columbia Inn. Based on the classic 1954 movie by Paramount Pictures, the concert-style production by Family Music Theatre will warm your heart.
Where: New Vida Church of God, 3727 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas
When: Nov 18-19; Dec 2-3; Dec 9-10
Cost: $15 to $20
More info: https://www.familymusictheatre.com/White-Christmas
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