KC metro area Christmas events calendar Dec. 1-8
- Rita Sherrie
- 1 dic 2016
- 5 Min. de lectura
ACTIVITIES
Holidays in Crestwood, Dec. 1-3, starting at 10 a.m., Crestwood shops, 55th Street between Brookside Blvd. & Oak Street, KCMO, Santa & Christmas music performed by Bishop Miege Choir & Kansas City Boys Choir
Classic Holiday Movies, showing National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation starring Chevy Chase Dec. 2-8, matinees & evening performances, 12:30, 3, 5, & 8 p.m., Regnier Extreme Screen Theatre, Union Station, $3, http://www.unionstation.org/holidays/, 816-460-2020
Holiday Luminary Walk, Dec. 2 & 3, 5-9 p.m., Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, $9 & $10, all ages, http://www.opkansas.org/events/holiday-luminary-walk-3/, 913-685-3604
Santa’s Wonderland, Dec. 2, 6-8 p.m., Gillham Park in KCMO, a visit from Santa & live entertainment, free, kcparks.org/event, 816-513-7500
Sar-Ko Aglow, Dec. 2, 6 p.m., Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, 87th Street Pkwy & Lackman Road, Lenexa, all ages, free, http://www.lenexa.com/parks/festivals_oldtown.html, 913-477-7135
Olathe WinterFest & Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting, Dec. 2, 6-8 p.m., Olathe Community Center, 1205 E. Kansas City Road, Olathe, Santa & Mrs. Claus, music by local school choirs & activities, free, http://www.olatheks.org/ParksRec/CelebrateOlathe, 913-971-8563
Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 3, 8-10:30 a.m., Shoal Creek Golf Course, children ages 3 to 10 with adult, $7&$15, registration required, http://kcparks.org/event/breakfast-with-santa/, Tammy at 816-407-7242 ext. 24
Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball, Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Muehlebach Tower, Downtown Kansas City Marriott, $80 & $95, https://www.kcballet.org/performances-tickets/, 816-216-5589
Kris Kringle & K-9s, Dec. 3, 1-2 p.m., Waggin’ Trail Dog Park, NKC, $5 per pooch at the gate, http://kcparks.org/event/kris-kringle-k-9s/, 816-513-7500
A Country School Christmas, Dec. 3, 1-3 p.m., Lanesfield Historic Site, 18745 S. Dillie Road, Edgerton, Kan., a visit with Santa, caroling by Edgerton Rainbow Connection Children’s Choir, make an ornament to take home & refreshments, http://www.jocogov.org/dept/museum/event/2016/05/03/6982, 913-893-6645
Holiday Magic, Dec. 3, 4 p.m. & 7 p.m., Lee’s Summit High School Performing Arts Center, 400 SE Blue Pkwy., Lee’s Summit, Mo., $16 adults, $8 youth, Lee’s Summit Symphony performing http://www.lssymphony.org/season-events/, 816-401-5251
Santa’s Wonderland, Dec. 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Penguin Park in KCMO, a visit from Santa & live entertainment, free, http://kcparks.org/event/santas-wonderland-penguin-park-2/, 816-513-7500
Holiday Party, Dec. 4, 1-4 p.m., Westport-Roanoke Community Center, free, a family event, http://kcparks.org/event/westport-roanoke-holiday-party-2016/, 816-513-7500
Sacred Healing Tree Service, Dec. 4, 6 p.m., Unity Village Chapel, 1901 NW Blue Pkwy, Unity Village, Mo., free, http://www.unityvillagechapel.org/upcoming-events.html, 816-251-3590
Mr. Stinky Feet’s Christmas, Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m., Midcontinent Library Parkville, 8815 Tom Watson Pkwy, Parkville, Mo., children, free, registration required, singing, dancing & stinky feet, http://events.mymcpl.org/register.php?eid=eid-10030, 816-741-4721
Mini Holiday Train, rides thru Dec. 24, ride schedule on Website, Union Station, children under 48 inches tall, once a popular Christmas attraction at the downtown Jones Store, $5, http://www.unionstation.org/holidays/minitrain.php, 816-460-2020
Let it Snow, through Jan. 8, screenings at 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., planetarium at Union Station, $3, all ages, a holiday music journey, http://boxoffice.unionstation.org/categories/planetarium/2, 816-460-2020
Plaza Lights Helicopter Tours, thru Jan. 14, 5-11 p.m., River’s Edge Aviation, Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, 500 NW Richards Road, KCMO, $130-$345 for up to 3 passengers, http://www.riversedgekc.com/tours/plazalights, 816-590-4033
MUSIC
Wintersong, Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m., Rozelle Court, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak Street, KCMO, $100, Kansas City Chorale performing holiday favorites, http://www.kcchorale.org/wintersong/, 816-444-7150
Handel’s Messiah, Dec. 2, 3 & 4, matinee & evening performances, Kansas City Symphony & the Independence Messiah Choir at Kauffman Center for Performing Arts, $25-$65, http://www.kcsymphony.org/, 816-471-0400
TubaChristmas 2016, Dec. 2, 12 p.m., Kauffman Center for Performing Arts, area tuba & euphonium players with the Kansas City Symphony, a free lunch-hour concert, https://tickets.kcsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=11123, 816-471-0400
Kansas City Christmas, Dec. 3 & 4, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m., Heartland Men’s Chorus performing at the Folly Theater, $15-$40, http://hmckc.org/, 816-931-3338
A Season for Giving, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., Visitation Catholic Church, 5141 Main Street, KCMO, all ages, freewill offerings, a benefit concert for Harvesters Food Network, http://info.umkc.edu/cmad-choral/events/, 816-235-2925
The Nutcracker, Dec. 4, 3 p.m., Liberty Performing Arts Theatre, 1600 S. Withers Road, Liberty, Mo., holiday concert presented by the Liberty Symphony Orchestra, $18, http://www.libertysymphony.org/, 816-866-0576
Holiday Brass, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., all ages, Midwest Chamber Ensemble performing holiday favorites, freewill offerings benefit young musicians, http://www.midwestchamberensemble.org/, 913-396-9878
Classics Uncorked: Vivaldi’s Winter & Greensleeves, Dec. 7, 7 p.m., Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, KCMO, wine or champagne with the Kansas City Symphony musicians post-performance, $25-$30, http://www.kcsymphony.org/, 816-471-0400
Christmas in Song, through Dec. 24, matinees & evening performances, Quality Hill Playhouse, $38, senior & student discounts, http://www.qualityhillplayhouse.com/, 816-421-1700
PERFORMANCE
The Nativity, Dec. 2, 3, & 4, matinees & evening performances, presented by the Paul Mesner Puppets at Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, $11 & $17, senior & student discounts, paulmesnerpuppets.org, 816-235-6222
The Three Wise Cats: A Christmas Musical, Nov. 22-Dec.24, matinees & evening performances, presented by Theatre for Young America on the City Stage at Union Station, $11, http://tya.org/show/the-three-wise-cats-a-christmas-musical/, 816-460-2083
Sister’s Christmas Catechism, Nov. 26-Dec. 18, matinees & evening performances, Cohen Community Stage House at Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, KCMO, $36-$56, www.kcstarlight.com, 816-363-7827
Christmas with the Cool Cats, Dec. 3, 11 a.m., Midcontinent Library Raytown, 6131 Raytown Road, Raytown, Mo., all ages, holiday accordion concert performed by Terry Bell & the Cool Cats, free, registration required, http://events.mymcpl.org/register.php?eid=eid-9977, 816-353-2052
The Nutcracker, Dec. 3-24, Kansas City Ballet at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, $60.50-$135.50, www.kcballet.org, 816-931-8993
Champagne & Chandelier, Victorian Mystery Masquerade, Dec. 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Vaile Mansion, 1500 N. Liberty Street, Independence, Mo., adults, $40, fun, games, food, door prizes & champagne hosted by Col. Vaile, http://www.vailemansion.org/events, for reservations 816-796-6322
Holiday Dance Showcase, Dec. 4, all-day event, ongoing rotation of short performances by area dance groups starts at 10 a.m. & runs thru 7 p.m., Sprint Festival Plaza at Union Station, KCMO, http://www.unionstation.org/holidays/, 816-460-2020
A Christmas Carol, through Dec. 24, matinees & evening performances, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Spencer Theatre, $35-$100, http://kcrep.org/, 816-235-2700
OUTDOOR LIGHT DISPLAYS
Christmas in the Park, nightly thru Dec. 31, Longview Lake Campground in Longview Lake Park, free, more than 300,000 colorful lights in 175-plus animated displays, http://makeyourdayhere.com/, 816-503-4800
Dancing Lights at Briarcliff Village, thru early January, free, thenewvillageatbriarcliff.com, 816-741-8540
Mayor’s Christmas Tree at Crown Center Square, thru Jan. 1, dusk-daybreak daily
Mayor’s Christmas Tree, Olathe Community Center, 1205 E. Kansas City Road, Olathe, http://www.olatheks.org/Council/MayorsChristmasTree, 913-971-8500
Mayor’s Holiday Tree, , downtown Overland Park under the clock tower, 7911 Santa Fe Drive, 913-642-2222
Country Club Plaza, thru Jan. 17, 5 p.m-3 a.m. daily, http://www.countryclubplaza.com/events/, 816-753-0100
City Lights, thru Jan. 1, downtown KCMO, downtown buildings lit up in annual celebration of lights anchored by Marriott Kansas City Downtown, 200 W 12th St., https://www.visitkc.com/visitors/things-do/kansas-city-holiday-light-displays
Northern Lights, Zona Rosa shopping district, KCMO, 816-587-8180
INDOOR HOLIDAY SPECTACLES
Victorian Crystal Fantasy Christmas Tour, thru Dec. 30, Monday thru Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 1-4 p.m., Vaile Mansion, 1500 N. Liberty Street, Independence, Mo., adults $6, children $3, http://www.vailemansion.org/, 816-325-7430
Christmas at Lanesfield, Fridays & Saturdays thru Dec. 31, Lanesfield Historic Site, 18745 S. Dillie Road, Edgerton, Kan., historic schoolhouse decorated for Christmas, see how Christmas was celebrated in 1904 & make an ornament to take home, http://www.jocogov.org/dept/museum/event/2014/11/12/4550, 913-893-6645
Santa’s Gingerbread Station, thru Dec. 31, during shopping hours, Showplace at Crown Center, free, crowncenter.com, 816-274-8444
Holiday Model Train Display, thru Jan. 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Sprint Festival Plaza at Union Station, 18 trains running over 800 feet of track free & 15-foot tall 3D lighted Kansas City Southern “Rudy” train engine, http://www.unionstation.org/holidays/, 816-460-2020
Largest Indoor Christmas Tree, thru Jan. 3, Monday through Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays 12-5 p.m., Grand Hall at Union Station, free, unionstation.org, 816-460-2020.
