KC metro area Christmas events calendar Dec. 16-22
ACTIVITIES
Creating an Old-Fashioned Christmas, Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m., Midcontinent Library Parkville, 8815 Tom Watson Pkwy. Parkville, Mo., ages 10 & up, Alisha Cole, presenter, free, registration required, http://events.mymcpl.org/register.php?eid=eid-10085, 816-741-4721
Holiday Party, Dec. 16, 6 p.m., Hillcrest Community Center, 10401 Hillcrest Rd., KCMO, gifts for kids ages 15 & under who pre-register, free, a family event, arts & crafts, refreshments & goody bags, http://kcparks.org/event/hillcrest-holiday-party-2016/, 816-513-8560
Kansas City Southern Holiday Express Train with Santa, Dec. 16-20, times vary, free, reservations recommended, 16th annual run, the Holiday Express train bringing Santa includes a smiling tank car Rudy; a flatcar carrying Santa's sleigh, reindeer & a miniature village; a gingerbread boxcar; the elves' workshop; the reindeer stable; & a little red caboose, http://www.unionstation.org/events/kansas-city-southern%E2%80%99s-holiday-express-train, 816-460-2020
Holiday Party, Dec. 17, 11 a.m., Southeast Community Center, 201 E. 63rd Street, KCMO, gifts for kids ages 15 & under who pre-register, free, a family event, arts & crafts, refreshments & goody bags, http://kcparks.org/event/southeast-holiday-party-2016/, 816-513-0632
Holiday Party, Dec. 17, 12 p.m., Gregg/Klice Community Center, 1600 John “Buck” O’ Neil Way, KCMO, gifts for kids ages 15 & under who pre-register, free, a family event, arts & crafts, refreshments & goody bags, http://kcparks.org/event/southeast-holiday-party-2016/, 816-513-0652
Fairy Princess, Dec. 17 & 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall, 3218 Gladstone Blvd., KCMO, $10, live entertainment, hands-on activities & sweet treats, kcmo.gov/kansascitymuseum, 816-513-0720
Mr. Stinky Feet’s Christmas, Dec. 17, 2 p.m., Midcontinent Library Oak Grove Branch, 2320 S. Broadway Street, Oak Grove, Mo., all ages, free, registration required, singing, dancing & stinky feet, http://events.mymcpl.org/register.php?eid=eid-10097, 816-690-3213
Skate with Santa, Dec. 17, 2 p.m., Line Creek Community Center, 5940 N.W. Waukomis Drive, KCMO, children ages 5 & up, $4 admission with donation to Harvesters, http://kcparks.org/event/skate-with-santa-2/, 816-513-0760
'Twas ETC, Dec. 17, 2 p.m., Midcontinent Library Claycomo Branch, 309 NE 69 Hwy.
Claycomo, Mo., all ages, Mrs. Santa Claus & The Night Before Christmas, free, registration required, http://events.mymcpl.org/register.php?eid=eid-10095, 816-455-5030
Messiah Singalong, Dec. 18, 4 p.m., Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, 415 West 13th Street, KCMO, all ages, free, http://www.kccathedral.org/musicevents/, 816-214-9928
Mr. Stinky Feet’s Christmas, Dec. 18, 2 p.m., Midcontinent Library Woodneath Library Center, 8900 NE Flintlock Road, KCMO, all ages, free, registration required, singing, dancing & stinky feet, http://events.mymcpl.org/register.php?eid=eid-10099, 816-883-4900
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Dec. 19, 6 p.m., KCKPL Main Library, 625 Minnesota Avenue, KCK, all ages, free, Christmas has been canceled! Or at least it will be if Santa can't find a way to guide his sleigh through a fierce blizzard. Fortunately for him, there's Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, http://kckpl.evanced.info/eventcalendar.asp?ln=ALL, 913-551-3280
Mr. Stinky Feet’s Christmas, Dec. 20, 6:30 p.m., Midcontinent Library Colbern Road, 1000 NE Colbern Road, Lee's Summit, Mo., all ages, free, registration required, singing, dancing & stinky feet, http://events.mymcpl.org/register.php?eid=eid-10107, 816-525-9924
Dinosaur O’Dell: Christmas Time is Here, Dec. 22, 10:30 a.m., Midcontinent Library North Oak Branch, 8700 N. Oak Trfy., KCMO, children, free, registration required, sing-along, dance-along & rock-along, http://events.mymcpl.org/register.php?eid=eid-10115, 816-436-4385
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Dec. 22, 6 p.m., KCKPL South Library, 3104 Strong Ave., KCK, all ages, animated Christmas classic based on the book by Dr. Seuss, http://kckpl.evanced.info/eventcalendar.asp?ln=ALL, 913-722-7400
Mr. Stinky Feet’s Christmas, Dec. 22, 6:30 p.m., Midcontinent Library Blue Springs South, children, free, registration required, singing, dancing & stinky feet, http://events.mymcpl.org/register.php?eid=eid-10117, 816-229-3571
MUSIC
See Dec. 1 for ongoing performances
Candlelight Carols & Cathedral, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 416 W 12th Street , KCMO, all ages, tickets $5-$20, the William Baker Festival Singers performing, http://www.festivalsingers.org/calendar, 913-403-9223
Christmas with the Cool Cats, Dec. 17, 10 a.m., Midcontinent Library, South Independence Branch, 13700 E. 37th Street South, Independence, Mo., all ages, holiday accordion concert performed by Terry Bell & the Cool Cats, free, registration required, http://events.mymcpl.org/register.php?eid=eid-10089, 816-461-2050
Christmas with the Cool Cats, Dec. 17, 2 p.m., Midcontinent Library, Blue Springs South, 2220 S. 7 Hwy., Blue Springs, Mo., all ages, holiday accordion concert performed by Terry Bell & the Cool Cats, free, registration required, http://events.mymcpl.org/register.php?eid=eid-10096, 816-229-3571
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire: Holiday Favorites to Warm Your Heart, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. & Dec. 18, 2 p.m., J.C. Nichols Auditorium, National World War I Museum and Memorial
100 W 26th Street, KCMO, all ages, $10 & $12, Christmas concert performed by the Mid America Freedom Band, http://www.freedomband.com/2016/09/chestnuts-roasting-on-open-fire.html
19th Annual Candlelight Carols & Cathedral, Dec. 18, 2 p.m., Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, 415 West 13th Street, KCMO, all ages, tickets $5-$20, the William Baker Festival Singers performing, http://www.festivalsingers.org/calendar, 913-403-9223
Tidings of Joy Concert, Dec. 18, 3 p.m. & 6 p.m., Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kan., all ages, free, 16th annual celebration of the season’s most beautiful music, presented by the Village Choir, Alegría, the Village Chamber Choir and the Village Orchestra. The program includes favorite carols for choir and orchestra – and the audience gets to sing along, http://shawneemissionpost.com/events/16th-annual-tidings-of-joy-concert-at-village-church, 913-671-2300
Simple Strings Dulcimer Christmas Music, Dec. 20, 7 p.m., Prairie Dulcimer Club at Midcontinent Library Lee’s Summit, 150 NW Oldham Pkwy. Lee's Summit, Mo., free, registration required, http://events.mymcpl.org/register.php?eid=eid-10110, 816-524-0567
Simple Strings Dulcimer Christmas Music, Dec. 20, 7 p.m., Prairie Dulcimer Club at Midcontinent Library Oak Grove Branch, 2320 S. Broadway Street, Oak Grove, Mo., free, registration required, http://events.mymcpl.org/register.php?eid=eid-10118, 816-690-3213
PERFORMANCE
See Dec. 1 for ongoing performances
Santaland Diaries, thru Dec. 24, matinees & evening performances, Copaken Stage, 1 H&R Block Way, KCMO, adults, $35-$55, production of the KC Repertory Theatre directed by Eric Rosen, http://kcrep.org/show/the-santaland-diaries, 816-235-2700
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, thru Dec. 31, matinees & evening performances, The Coterie at Crown Center, $12-$17, a colorful musical adventure that teaches what makes you different can also be what makes you special, http://thecoterie.org/performance/rudolph-2016#.WFC8NbIrKM8, 816-474-6552
See Dec. 1 edition for Outdoor Light Displays & Indoor Holiday Spectacles listings
