Holiday Gift Market - Made in Tanzania
2024-12-07 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Tula Yoga and Wellness
December 7, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tula Yoga and Wellness.
Come check out and shop unique Tanzanian art and gifts. All sales will benefit Project Zawadi.Stop by anytime and browse paintings, jewelry, ornaments, hand woven baskets, fabric, Masai wool blankets, single source Tanzanian coffee, and more! Get some holiday shopping done and feel good about supporting an awesome mission.We are a small organization with a big impact. To learn more about us, visit: projectzawadi.org.

Holiday Tree Lighting & Movie Night
2024-12-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Union Depot
December 7, 5:00 p.m. Union Depot. Free.
The crowd favorite kickoff to the season is returning with plenty of holiday magic. Festivities kick off at 5 p.m. with the unveiling of the St. Paul Winter Carnival 2025 button. The Mistletones will take the stage from 5:30-6:30 PM, then make your way to the North Plaza for the Tree Lighting Ceremony at 7 p.m. Finish the evening with the showing of the classic holiday movie, Elf. The tree will be lit through the remainder of December on the North Plaza, the perfect backdrop for family holiday photos! More info at uniondepot.org/holiday.

The Nutcracker
2024-12-07 19:30 - 2024-12-08 21:30 | Fitzgerald Theater
December 7-8. Fitzgerald Theater. $49.50+
Don’t miss this holiday tradition! Metropolitan Ballet’s 17th annual Nutcracker! The classic story comes to life with fresh choreography and a cast of talented artists under the direction of Erik Sanborn of the Metropolitan Ballet. A family favorite that’s delightful for all ages! Purchasing $95 VIP tickets grants you access to the best seat(s) in the house, as well as a show poster and a pre-show party featuring a signature cocktail available at the bar. Limited tickets available. Tickets at first-avenue.com/performer/metropolitan-ballet-presents-nutcracker.

Next Chapter for Women to Meet in December
2024-12-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-08 10:00 - 23:30 | Jewish Family Services
December 8, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Jewish Family Services. Free.
Jewish Family Service of St. Paul’s (JFS) invites all who identify as women and are navigating the mid-life journey to join the popular Next Chapter for Women on Sunday, December 8 from 10:00-11:30AM at JFS at 1633 W. 7th Street in St Paul. The series is designed to help women re-imagine new possibilities for the future and take the first steps in moving forward.
The topic for the December meeting will be “Time Travel: Exploring Your Younger and Future Self.” The group will explore what their younger and future selves would have to say as they navigate midlife. These parts of us often carry lots of wisdom and helpful information for us in life. Participants will learn how to access these parts and have a lively and supportive discussion about what they discover. RSVP your attendance to JFS Community Engagement Coordinator Jodi Saltzman at jsaltzman@jfssp.org or call (651) 983-0965.

Merry Mari Market
2024-12-08 11:00 - 16:00 | Gatherings at Station 10
December 8, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Gatherings at Station 10
Join us for a Merry Mari Market and shop for holiday gifts, art, candles, apparel, accessories, cards, home decor, and other homemade goodies! Vote on the best decorated booth, and grab food from A-Side Public House below Station 10! Learn more at facebook.com/events/gatherings-at-station-10/merry-mari-market/1714391822708075.

Drag Queen Charity Bingo
2024-12-08 12:30 - 14:30 | Wandering Leaf Brewing
Dec. 8, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wandering Leaf Brewing Co. $5 suggested donation.
Join us for Drag Queen Charity Bingo! Each month, we select a different 501(c)3 charity to highlight. This month is Avenues for Youth. Each bingo card is a suggested $5 cash donation per card and 100% goes to the organization.
Bring your family and friends and join us for Sunday morning fun!
Learn more at wanderingleafbrewing.com/events.

Giving Voice Chorus of St. Paul – Holiday Concert “Road Trip”
2024-12-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Capp Center
December 8, 1:00 pm – 2:00 p.m. Capp Center. St. Paul. $12.
Join the St. Paul choir as they take you on a tour of the US with their “Road Trip” Holiday Concert! Delight in the sounds of your favorite road trippin’ songs this Holiday season. COST: $12, kids 5 years of age or younger are free. Tickets and more at minnesotajcc.org/event/giving-voice-chorus-fall-concert.

Webinar: Reporters With Courage – Freedom of the Press Under Attack
2024-12-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
December 10, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Online. $5-$25
What is the cost of reporting? Too often it is a cost that media journalists pay with their lives. Reporters are harassed, attacked, imprisoned, and even murdered for attempting to bring truth to the public. This event highlights ten courageous reporters from around the world and includes comments from reporters, editors, and others in Minnesota, including: Mike Burbach, Editor, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Reid Forgrave and Gail Rosenblum (ret.), award-winning reporters, Minnesota Star Tribune and Sen. Sandy Pappas.
This webinar is open to the public. $10 general public, $5 seniors and students (over age 13, please), $25 for 1.5 Continuing Legal Education credits for Minnesota lawyers. Continuing education and ‘clock hours’ available for Minnesota teachers, social workers, and nurses. Mitchell Hamline students free – diversity credits available. Mentor externship credit available for University of St. Thomas Law students.
Registration is required by Tuesday, December 10, 5:00 pm CT worldwithoutgenocide.org/press

Star of the North Concert Band Holiday Concert
2024-12-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Landmark Center
December 11, 7:30 p.m. Landmark Center. Free.
The Star of the North Concert Band invites all ages to enjoy their annual holiday concert, a perfect outing for families. The performance will include a mix of classic holiday tunes and new favorites, offering a heartwarming experience for everyone. Learn more at landmarkcenter.org/event/star-of-the-north-concert-band-2.

Cathedral Christmas Market & Concerts
2024-12-12 17:00 - 2024-12-14 21:00 | Cathedral of St. Paul
December 12-14. Cathedral of St. Paul. $12 for concert seating.
Save the dates and make plans to join us for a European-style outdoor Christmas Market in the back courtyard of the majestic Cathedral of St. Paul. We’ll have arts and crafts vendors, Gluhwein, hot cocoa and beer, food trucks, costumed carolers, a frame-worthy backdrop for family or friends’ group photos, games (BINGO on Saturday!), fire pits, a warming tent with music, and a chance to win fabulous prizes in our raffle!! Then we hope you cap off your visit by heading inside the Cathedral, gorgeously lit for the 8th Christmas Together with Steven C & Friends concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and an 11 a.m. matinee on Saturday. Learn more and purchase tickets at cathedralheritagefoundation.org/events/cathedral-christmas-market-2024.

2024 It's A Wonderful Life, Live Radio Play
2024-12-13 19:00 - 2024-12-24 21:30 | St. Paul Hotel
December 13-24.St. Paul Hotel. $115-$125
Celebrating our 18th season, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play returns this December! The St. Paul Hotel presents playwright Joe Landry’s acclaimed take on the classic 1946 Frank Capra film, It’s a Wonderful Life. The shows are accompanied by a three-course luncheon for afternoon performances and a three-course dinner for evening performances. For tickets and more information, visit saintpaulhotel.com/happenings.

A Prairie Home Companion Christmas
2024-12-13 19:30 - 2024-12-14 22:00 | Fitzgerald Theater
December 13-14. The Fitzgerald Theater $59.50-$225
Explore this winter holiday rendition of the legendary live radio show. This special occasion is a can’t-miss event that will delight audiences of all generations. Tickets and more at first-avenue.com/home/2024-12-a-prairie-home-companion-christmas.

Holiday Bake Sale
2024-12-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Union Depot
December 14, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Union Depot.
The winter festivities continue with the top bakeries in the Twin Cities at the annual Holiday Bake Sale.. Shop 45 local bakeries and food vendors in a day filled with cookies, candy and fun! Enjoy live entertainment, meet local bakers and influencers and be the first 300 in line for a free gift bag! Learn more at uniondepot.org/holiday.

Winter Vendor Market
2024-12-15 08:00 - 2024-12-16 17:00 | Wandering Leaf Brewing
December 15 – 16. Wandering Leaf Brewing Company.
It’s that time of year again! Join us for our second Indoor Winter Vendor Market this season! This is an open-house style event featuring several local small businesses. Enjoy a beverage while you peruse the vendor tables for gifts and goodies! For vendors and times, visit wanderingleafbrewing.com/events.

Shamrock’s Breakfast with Santa
2024-12-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Shamrock’s Irish Nook
December 15, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Shamrock’s Irish Nook. Free-$15.95.
It’s that time of year and a big guy will be here at Shams, Dec. 15. Reservations fill up fast so be sure to get yours in! Adults $15.95, kids $8.95, kids 5 & under eat free. Reservations recommended. We will be collecting items for Toys for Tots. Free mimosa or Baileys & coffee if you bring an item. More info at crshamrocks.com or call 651-228-9925 for reservations.

Santa’s Workshop
2024-12-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Landmark Center
December 15, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Landmark Center. Free.
Bring the whole family to Santa’s Workshop for an afternoon of holiday magic! Enjoy a free photo with Santa, create personalized gifts for loved ones, and experience festive animal encounters. This event is part of the Sundays at Landmark series, making it a perfect Sunday activity for all ages. Learn more at landmarkcenter.org/event/sundays-at-landmark-santas-workshop-6.

An Andy & Bing Christmas
2024-12-15 15:00 - 18:00 | St. Paul Event Center
December 15, 3:00-6:00 p.m. St. Paul Event Center. $75+
Presenting a concert of holiday classics that’s also a fundraiser for two great causes: “An Andy & Bing Christmas.” This 75-minute show faithfully recreates the beloved Christmas songs recorded by Andy Williams and Bing Crosby, complete with a 19-piece band. This fun-for-the-whole-family event will benefit the St. Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation (the producers of the St. Paul Winter Carnival) and The 30-Days Foundation. A variety of ticket packages are available starting at $75. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit wintercarnival.com/event/saint-paul-christmas-cheer.

Community Conversations with Rebecca Noecker
2024-12-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
December 17, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Virtual
Join Councilmember Noecker for a monthly conversation about what is impacting your community. Learn more at stpaul.gov/department/city-council/ward-2.

Holiday Campus Party + Santa Paws
2024-12-19 16:45 - 19:30 | Palace Community Center
December 19. 4:45-7:30 p.m. Palace Rec Center.
Join us as we celebrate Christmas, Hannukah & Kwanzaa with carnival games, crafts, music, food & a visit from Santa. Santa Paws is back! Santa is coming to Palace to take pictures with your 4-legged pets. Come take your own pictures. Please bring your dogs on leashes & cats or others in carriers. Owners will be responsible for any clean up needed for accidents.
Santa Schedule: 4:45-5:15 p.m. is geared for cats & other small or quieter animals. 5:15-5:45 p.m. is open to all animals. 6-7:30 p.m. – kids/family pictures. Kids Holiday Party will be 6-7:30 p.m. stpaul.gov/winter-events.

Landmark Live: Annie Mack – Holiday Performance
2024-12-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Landmark Center
December 20, 7:30 p.m. Landmark Center. $20-$25.
Kick off the holiday weekend with a special Landmark Live performance by Annie Mack. Enjoy a cocktail hour at 6:45 p.m. with a cash bar, followed by an incredible live music experience at 7:30 p.m. in Landmark Center’s beautiful F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at landmarkcenter.ticketleap.com.

Christmas with Cantus: Lessons and Carols for Our Time
2024-12-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
December 20, 7:30 p.m. Ordway Center for the Arts. $34-$65.
Christmas with Cantus: Lessons and Carols for Our Time offers a modern reinterpretation of a timeless tradition. Blending poetry with sacred and secular song, Cantus reimagines the beloved format of Nine Lessons and Carols made famous by the Choir of King’s College at the University of Cambridge. With characteristic warmth and virtuosity, the low-voice ensemble weaves together Christmas favorites such as “Es ist ein Ros entsprungen” and Saunder Choi’s incomparable setting of “Angels We Have Heard on High” alongside signature arrangements of Sara Bareilles’ gently lilting “Love Is Christmas” and Pentatonix’s “Light in the Hallway.” Join Cantus for the can’t-miss concert of the holiday season! Tickets and more info at ordway.org/events/christmas-with-cantus.

Holiday Concerts: Handel’s Messiah
2024-12-21 19:00 - 2024-12-22 22:00 | Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 19-22 Ordway Center for the Arts. $5-$66.
Celebrate the holidays with one of classical music’s most beloved traditions and join the SPCO for our extremely popular annual performances of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah. The SPCO will be joined by an all-star roster of vocal soloists and renowned vocal ensemble The Singers in what is sure to be a wonderful musical experience for the whole family this holiday season. Approximate length 3:20. Tickets and more info at content.thespco.org/events/holiday-concerts-handels-messiah-2425.

Hershel & The Hanukkah Gobblins
2024-12-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Capp Center
December 26, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Capp Center. $5-$15.
An original, family-friendly, contemporary & Yiddish dance production based on the children’s book by Eric Kimmel, and Trina Schart Hyman. A wandering trickster named Hershel saves a village in Ukraine from a pack of goblins who have taken over their synagogue and are preventing them from celebrating the holiday of Hanukkah. This production will run approximately 40 minutes. Tickets and more info at minnesotajcc.org/event/performance-hershel-the-hanukkah-gobblins-3.

Painting Workshop
2025-01-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Landmark Center
February 2, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Landmark Center. $12.50.
Are you ready for spring? Join artist Gina Nicolae Johnson in a step-by-step painting workshop. The event starts at 1 pm sharp, please be on time. No previous experience or supplies needed; all ages are welcome. Join us in room 326, 3rd floor. Seats are limited, secure your ticket now at hora-mn.org/2024/12/12/painting-workshop-2.

Minnesota Boychoir Holiday Concerts
2025-01-05 13:00 - 17:00 | Landmark Center
January 5, 1:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. Landmark Center.
End your holiday season on a high note with the Minnesota Boychoir’s Annual Winter Concerts. This beloved tradition features two performances at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., showcasing the talented young singers in an unforgettable musical experience. For more information, visit landmarkcenter.org/event/sundays-at-landmark-minnesota-boychoir-concert-3.

MNHS Winter Free Admission Day
2025-01-11
January 11, Various Sites. Free.
Get free admission to select historic sites and museums on Winter Free Admission Day. Explore world-class exhibits, discover historic landmarks, and learn about the story of our state—all without having to worry about entry fees or tickets. Registration is not required, but appreciated. Please note that not all standard programming and tours will be available during free days. Funding for free admission is provided by the State of Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment, through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008, and our generous donors and members.
Learn more at mnhs.org/events/2268.

Minnesota History Center Hosts Thought-Provoking Lecture Series
2025-01-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Minnesota History Center
January 11, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Minnesota History Center. $15-$20
This year’s line-up, running from November 2024 through April 2025, features a range of speakers who demonstrate excellence in historical scholarship and showcase the complexity, diversity, and power of our shared American story. This month’s lecture is:
This month’s discussion is The Girls Who Desegregated America’s Schools. Historian Rachel Devlin shows how young Black girls were at the center of the grassroots movement to desegregate America’s schools and fight racial inequity in public education. From filing desegregation lawsuits with their parents, to bravely enduring harassment and abuse while integrating formerly all-white schools, Black girls took on the difficult work of reaching across the color line in public schools. A revelatory history that recovers the underappreciated contributions of a generation of civil rights pioneers.
Events are offered virtually and in-person at the Minnesota History Center. Individual event tickets: In-person $20, Virtual $15. For series pricing available. MNHS members save 20% and free student rush tickets will be available day-of.
For more information, visit mnhs.org/events/2864.

Ice Castles
2025-01-11 11:30 - 2025-02-17 22:00 | Minnesota State Fairgrounds
January 11 – February 17. Minnesota State Fairgrounds. $11.50-$24.00
Each year, Ice Castles brings fairy tales to life for hundreds of thousands of families across North America. Our primary goal at Ice Castles is to make people smile.
Since 2011, Ice Castles has been dedicated to creating an experience that will live on long after the ice melts. For all who enter through our icicle-adorned archways, we hope the time spent at Ice Castles is a source of joy and inspiration.
Learn more and purchase tickets at icecastles.com/minnesota.
