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  • Graham Reynolds Ruins the Holidays

    Don't miss composer and bandleader Graham Reynolds as he burns down the house with his raucous, minor key versions of your holiday favorites along with several special guests! Tickets on sale now.
    Dec. 8-9  
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    Rollins Studio Theatre at the Long Center

  • Western Wonderland

    The City of Dripping Springs is bringing the sparkle this holiday season! Western Wonderland consists of an ice rink, holiday trail of lights, and weekend holiday markets. They will also be hosting special events and appreciation days throughout the month. Complete details, including hours, ticket sales, and an event calendar are available online.
    Dec. 8 - Jan. 7  
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    Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center
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    Maywald Family Lights Display

    See a stunning light display and bring a donation for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, for which the Maywalds raised over $80,000 last year. New this year: a gift shop offering hot chocolate, mugs, shirts, Christmas ornaments, and more.
    Nov. 23-Dec. 28, 6-10pm. Donations for Make-a-Wish encouraged.  
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    10505 Twilight Vista

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    Visual Arts

    Women & Their Work: Techstalgia

    Yuni Lee creates dimensional paintings richly imbued with nostalgia, blending references to her birthplace of Seoul, South Korea, and American culture. In this solo show, she constructs large, abstract paintings using layers of texture and pattern, collaging traditional Korean fabrics and other materials to create dynamic forms that reference and fuse nature and technology.
    Opening reception: Sat., Dec. 9, 7-9pm
    Women & Their Work

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    Theatre

    A Christmas Carol

    Zach Theatre’s adaptation of the Dickens classic is a musical sleigh ride through rhythm and time, infusing the traditional Victorian story with a score that spans all genres and eras. "Celebrate the season with the loving Cratchit family and three soulful ghosts as they take Ebenezer Scrooge on a joyride to rediscover his heart and love for human kindness."
    Through Dec. 31. $25 and up.  
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    ZACH Theatre

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    An Enemy of the People

    Austin Shakespeare presents this staged reading of Henrik Ibsen's classic, adapted by Richard Nelson and starring Mark Pellegrino (of TV's Supernatural) as Dr. Tomas Stockman, "a scientist who becomes a standard bearer for the truth and eventually confronts his entire town."
    Dec. 14-17. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 3pm. $40.  
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    Draylen Mason Studio

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    Classical Music

    Austin Girls' Choir: Christmas Classics

    Candlelight, sweet treble voices, and Victorian costumes make this 34-year Austin holiday tradition a fun event for all ages. Bonus: New women's ensemble Mosaic will share some selections with the girls, and sing a few songs from their own repertoire.
    Sat., Dec. 16, 4pm. $10.
    Episcopal Theological Seminary

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    Austin Trail of Lights

    Austin's beloved tradition returns for its 59th year, featuring more than 2 million lights illuminating the park, 90 lighted holiday trees, and more than 70 other holiday displays and lighted tunnels.
    Dec. 8-23  
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    Zilker Park

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    Food Events

    Birdie's: Bistro Remy

    You know Birdie's was named Food & Wine’s 2023 Restaurant of the Year, right? And now their annual Bistro Remy concept, an ode to French favorites, returns with chef Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel's prix fixe menu showcasing wintry comforts like gougères, boeuf bourguignon, duck confit, salad with Banyuls vinaigrette, and cauliflower soup with brown butter.
    Tue.-Sat., Dec. 12-23
    Birdie's

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    Blue Genie Art Bazaar

    Austin's fave shopping destination for the holidays is the place to find unique jewelry, art, home goods, and gifts with oodles of Austin flair.
    Nov. 17-Dec. 24. Free entry.  
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    Blue Genie Art Bazaar

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    Theatre

    Cards Against Humanity: The Christmas Carol

    "Imagine you're at an outdoor café, complete with a stage decked out with holiday cheer, while in-house waitstaff serve you festive festive food and drinks. And soon, you’ll be watching a free performance of The Christmas Carol. But this is no ordinary Christmas Carol: it’s one that gets derailed by a deck of Cards Against Humanity! And if you've ever played Cards Against Humanity, you know the zany possibilities are endless." Note: For a small donation, you may even have the chance to derail the show yourself by playing a card.
    Thu.-Sun., Dec. 7-17, 6:30pm. Donations accepted.  
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    Cherrywood Coffeehouse

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    Visual Arts

    Davis Gallery: Holiday Group Show

    This 25th annual holiday show features new and selected works by more than Central Texas artists: Lisa Beaman, William B. Montgomery, Steve Brudniak, Darden Smith, Caprice Pierucci, Randall Reid, John Sager, Dana Younger, Felice House, and more among the company of glory included here.
    Opening reception: Sat., Dec. 9, 4-7pm
    Davis Gallery

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    Flatbed Press: Holidaze

    Here's an exhibition that highlights new work from collaborations with printers Alyssa Ebinger, Emery Spina, Matthew Magruder, and Katherine Brimberry at Flatbed Press during 2023. See stunning new prints from Erika Huddleson, Peter Leighton, Laura Berman, Adrian Armstrong, Serena Perrone, David Everett, Darden Smith , James Sullivan, Jeffrey Dell, Linda Ridgway, Charlotte Seifert, and Kyle Hawley.
    Opening reception: Sat., Dec. 9, 4-6pm
    Flatbed Press

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    Guzu Gallery: Catch 'Em All!

    Here's an art show tribute to everyone’s favorite pocket monsters, featuring all-new artwork from more than 20 local artists. If you’re a fan of the card game, the video games, the animated series, the films, the manga, or all of the above, this free, all-ages event is for you! With art by Vinnie Martinez, George Brenner, Tessa Morrison, Chet Phillips, Half-Human, Mia Burwitz, and more.
    Opening reception: Fri., Dec. 8, 7-10pm. Free.
    Guzu Gallery

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    Home Slice for the Holidays

    Both Austin locations neighborhood pizza joint known for its New York-style pies and sandwiches continue their month-long, extremely tasty charity fundraiser to benefit Southern Smoke and Foundation Communities, bringing back their popular Vodka Pie (made with Tito’s, no less), offering two natural wines, and holding a prize drawing for free pizza for a year.
    Through Dec. 24
    Home Slice Pizza, Home Slice Pizza

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    Visual Arts

    ICOSA: Upwelling

    Curated by ICOSA's Madeline Irvine, this show is a group exhibition that features art by more than 30 artists whose work explores the environment, nature, and climate change.
    Opening reception: Fri., Dec. 15, 7-10pm
    ICOSA

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    Objet: Story of Fetish

    The Tiger Den's Le Peep Show, in collaboration with cabaret house The Girlie Revue, presents the second chapter of their Perversion Trilogy.
    Sat., Dec. 16, 6pm. $50 and up.  
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    Tiger Den

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    Stargaze Theater Festival

    The Star Bandits present a showcase of six original short plays by Austin playwrights: Hang Man by Marcus Delzell; Treachery by Sarah Waddle; Do They Know We're Suffering? by Dalton Anderson; Attachment Theory by Juneid Mosaheb; Robin Hood vs. Dracula by Robbie Bland; and One Man Play by Max Freed.
    Fri.-Sat., Dec. 15-16, 7:30pm. $15.  
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    Dougherty Arts Center

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    The Blanton: Weird Winter

    Artist and musician Steve Parker brings a new installation to the Blanton that’ll make even the grinchiest grin, complete with brass instruments, musical snowglobes, marionette-animated trees, and carols like you’ve never heard them before.
    Dec. 9-Jan. 7. $20.  
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    The Blanton Museum of Art

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    The Mutt-Cracker (Sweet!)

    This year’s cavalcade of canine capers stars brilliant and talented rescue dogs, including the show's newest stars, Dragonfly and Firefly. Darren Peterson brings his masterful juggling and unicycling, along with a talented cast that includes acro-artists Balyssa Ball and James Kent. The extraordinary holiday entertainmentfrom Circus Chickendog, now in its 12th year of pleasing crowds of all ages, is directed by Melissa McKnight.
    Dec. 15-30. Wed.-Sun., 4:30 & 6:30pm. $15-37.  
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    The Vortex

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    Dance

    The Watchmaker's Song

    Ventana Ballet and Red Nightfall Dance Theatre present an immersive, culturally inclusive, and whimsical twist on the holiday classic, The Nutcracker, showcasing classical ballet, Spanish Flamenco, Egyptian bellydance, traditional Chinese dance, and drag performance.
    Dec. 7-16. Thu.-Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 6:30 & 8:30pm. $40-60.  
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    Neill-Cochran House Museum
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