The Adventures of ﻿a Traveling Meskwaki by Oogie_Push
2024-11-06 19:30 - 2024-11-24 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Park Square Theater
November 6-24. 7:30 or 2:00 p.m. Park Square Theater. Pay as you are able ($35 suggested).
The Adventures Of A Traveling Meskwaki by Oogie_Push, a member of the Meskwaki Nation, is a multimedia, Native storytelling performance piece. Inspired by the actions of the water walkers, Native grandmothers working to protect one of our planet’s most precious resources, “Adventures” traces Oogie’s travels across North America as she is moved by a vision to cleanse the water after major oil spills. Through her time with myriad tribal nations, she develops simple yet profound healing practices to help heal the water. Using film projection, movement, storytelling and ceremony, she inspires us to take our own small steps to restore the water and heal the planet.
Tickets and more info at fullcircletheatermn.org/adventures.

Sweater Vest Fest 2024
2024-11-07 08:00 - 12:00 | Brake Bread
November 7, 8:00 a.m. Brake Bread.
Brake Bread is hosting their annual Sweater Vest Fest on Thursday November 7! They’ll have:

Sweater Vest Cookies
10% off your order if you’re wearing a Sweater Vest
Get your picture taken for the Who Wore It Vest non-contest. Or nontest?
From 8 – 10 Nate will be hosting coffee on the bus. Assuming he meets the deadline of finishing the bus by the 7th.

Learn more at brakebread.com.

Once Upon a Time Gala
2024-11-08 17:30 - 21:00 | Landmark Center
November 8. 5:30-9:00 p.m. Landmark Center. $150.
The Once Upon A Time Gala is a celebration in support of Landmark Center and its free and inclusive arts and cultural community programming. As we continue to explore destinations from around the world, we invite guests to “pack their bags” for a trip to the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro. Performance by Ticket To Brasil. Menu Options Include: Moqueca (Prawn with Coconut Sauce), Picadinho De Carne (Bone is Short Rib with Squash Puree), OR Vegetariano (Grilled Cauliflower Steak)
Get your tickets and learn more at landmarkcenter.org/once-upon-a-time-gala.

Downtown Residents Meetings
2024-11-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Barrel Theory Beer Company
Multiple dates and locations.
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, the Downtown Alliance and the CapitolRiver Council are hosting four community meetings for downtown residents. These sessions will bring you up to speed on the exciting vision and plans for downtown, with updates on projects already underway. This is also your chance to share what matters most to you and find out how you can play a part in shaping the future of our neighborhood. With four meeting times available, we hope you can find one that works for you. While you’re welcome to drop in, your RSVP will help us in our planning.
October 29, 5-6:00 p.m. – MetroNOME Brewery – Fingal’s Cave (289 5th Street East)
November 4, 9-10:00 a.m. – Lost Fox (213 4th Street)
November 11, 5-6:00 p.m. – Barrel Theory Beer Company (248 7th Street E)
November 12, 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. – Lost Fox (213 4th Street)

Downtown Residents Meetings
2024-11-12 08:15 - 09:15 | Lost Fox

Ballet Tuesdays
2024-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Landmark Center
November 12, 12 p.m. Landmark Center. Free
Landmark Center hosts FREE lunch-hour ballet performances and demonstrations the second Tuesday of the month, from 12-1 p.m., in partnership with Ballet Co.Laboratory. This month, enjoy excerpts from The Waves featuring the Junior Company of Ballet Co.Laboratory. This new work is set to a minimalist score by siblings Genevieve and Chris Waterbury.
After the performance, audience members are invited to participate in an optional mini-dance lesson, craft, and photos with the dancers.

2024/2025 Season Dates

November 12, 2024
February 11, 2025
March 11, 2025
April 8, 2025

https://www.balletcolaboratory.org/

Co-ed Drum Circle
2024-11-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Women’s Drum Center
November 15, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Women’s Drum Center. $15.00
Announcing a co-ed drum circle on Friday, Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Women’s Drum Center, 2242 University Avenue W. in St. Paul. Facilitator Sandi Likely will be offering a Taiko drum circle. No experience is necessary, and drums will be provided. Fee: $15.00. This is a perfect opportunity to explore this intriguing type of drumming in a fun, easy setting. All gender identities are welcome. Class size is limited, so register at womensdrumcenter.org asap.

Sundays at Landmark
2024-11-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Landmark Center
Various Sundays through May. Landmark Center. Free unless noted.
Landmark Center’s Sundays at Landmark series of community events returns this fall with new and exciting takes on annual favorites. The 2024-2025 season is a full calendar of cultural and art events that are designed to entertain, enrich, and celebrate the diversity within our community. Most programs begin at 1 pm and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. This program season features beloved returning events that have been updated to include new elements. The Great Pumpkin Halloween Celebration will feature a newly added interactive spooky sounds performance, and returning for the second year is the Mosaic Festival, a global exploration of cultures through music, dance, languages, cuisine, attire, and arts and crafts. Additionally, our Urban Expedition series will feature Venezuela this year for the first time.
Sundays at Landmark is a wonderful opportunity to explore all that Landmark Center has to offer, while experiencing new cultural perspectives through immersive and exciting programs.
2024-2025 Sundays at Landmark programs (free, unless noted):
Oct. 20, 1-3 p.m.: Saint Paul Civic Symphony Concert
Oct. 27, 1-3 p.m.: Great Pumpkin Halloween Celebration
Nov. 17, 1-3 p.m.: Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra
Dec. 15, 1-3 p.m.: Santa’s Workshop
Jan. 5, 1 & 3:30 p.m.: Minnesota Boychoir Winter Concert
Jan. 12, 1-3 p.m.: Urban Expedition: India
Jan. 26, 2 p.m.: Saint Paul Civic Symphony Concert
Feb. 16, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Mosaic Festival: Dance and Music of World Cultures ($4/$6)
Feb. 23, 1-3 p.m.: Urban Expedition: Country To Be Announced
Mar. 16, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.: An Irish Day of Dance ($7/$9)
Mar. 17, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration* ($7/$9) *This event is on a Monday
Mar. 30, 1-3 p.m.: Urban Expedition: Guatemala
Apr. 6, 1-3 p.m.: Skylark Opera
Apr. 13, 1-3 p.m.: Urban Expedition: Venezuela
Apr. 27, 12-6 p.m.: BandWidth Community Band Festival
May 4, 1-3 p.m.: Urban Expedition: Country To Be Announced
May 11, 1-3 p.m.: Saint Paul Civic Symphony Mother’s Day Concert
For more information visit www.landmarkcenter.org/sundays-at-landmark.

Sundays at Landmark
2024-11-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Landmark Center
Various Sundays through May. Landmark Center. Free unless noted.
Landmark Center’s Sundays at Landmark series of community events returns this fall with new and exciting takes on annual favorites. The 2024-2025 season is a full calendar of cultural and art events that are designed to entertain, enrich, and celebrate the diversity within our community. Most programs begin at 1 pm and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. This program season features beloved returning events that have been updated to include new elements.
Sundays at Landmark is a wonderful opportunity to explore all that Landmark Center has to offer, while experiencing new cultural perspectives through immersive and exciting programs.
2024-2025 Sundays at Landmark programs (free, unless noted):
Nov. 17, 1-3 p.m.: Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra
Dec. 15, 1-3 p.m.: Santa’s Workshop
Jan. 5, 1 & 3:30 p.m.: Minnesota Boychoir Winter Concert
Jan. 12, 1-3 p.m.: Urban Expedition: India
Jan. 26, 2 p.m.: St. Paul Civic Symphony Concert
Feb. 16, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Mosaic Festival: Dance and Music of World Cultures ($4/$6)
Feb. 23, 1-3 p.m.: Urban Expedition: Country To Be Announced
Mar. 16, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.: An Irish Day of Dance ($7/$9)
Mar. 17, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration* ($7/$9) *This event is on a Monday
Mar. 30, 1-3 p.m.: Urban Expedition: Guatemala
Apr. 6, 1-3 p.m.: Skylark Opera
Apr. 13, 1-3 p.m.: Urban Expedition: Venezuela
Apr. 27, 12-6 p.m.: BandWidth Community Band Festival
May 4, 1-3 p.m.: Urban Expedition: Country To Be Announced
May 11, 1-3 p.m.: St. Paul Civic Symphony Mother’s Day Concert
For more information visit www.landmarkcenter.org/sundays-at-landmark.

Glow Holiday Festival
2024-11-21 17:00 - 2025-01-05 21:00 | CHS Field
November 21- January 5. CHS Field. Free-$21.75.
Featuring over a million lights, the Enchanted Forest, Vixen’s Zip Line, and Giant Slide, GLOW is a must-see experience. The elves have been busy gussying up the place with new exhibits to make sure your holidays are shiny & bright. Adult General Admission is: $21.75, children (ages 3-12): $12.75, children ages 2 & Under are free. Tickets and more at glowholiday.com/st-paul.

I Am Betty
2024-11-23 19:00 - 2024-12-29 22:00 | History Theatre
November 23-December 29. History Theatre. $15-$82.
History Theatre is thrilled to bring back last year’s smash-hit musical “I Am Betty,” the perfect recipe for holiday fun! You’ll catch yourself humming the memorable music from this world-premiere production by Denise Prosek and Cristina Luzárraga and leave inspired to take on the world. This all-female cast celebrates 100 years of women’s history and Betty Crocker, blending true stories and original music. I Am Betty runs Nov 23-Dec 29. All tickets on sale now!
“Betty Crocker has helped shape America’s homes and appetites for over a century. Surprising to many, she was not a real person! Betty was cooked up in Minnesota, so it feels only right to tell “her” story here at History Theatre” says Luzárraga.
Learn more and purchase tickets at historytheatre.com/2024-2025/i-am-betty.

Turkey Trot St. Paul 6K & 10K
2024-11-28 08:00 - 13:00
November 28. Shepherd Rd.
Join us for the 10th annual Turkey Trot St. Paul. Trot before you gobble on Thanksgiving morning in St. Paul. This race supports the Open Door Food Shelf and helps to provide over 10,000 meals per year.
For route details and race registration, visit turkeytrotsaintpaul.com.

European Christmas Market
2024-11-29 08:00 - 2024-12-22 17:00 | Union Depot
Weekends November 29-December 22. Union Depot.
The European Christmas Market returns for its 11th year at Union Depot, spanning four consecutive three-day weekends starting November 29, 2024. Featuring more than 70 wooden kiosks to explore, gift shoppers can expect a broad mix of items like cozy woolen goods, handmade toys and plushies for children, locally made pottery and more. Vendors will be offering a curated selection of European-inspired flavors, including crowd favorites like authentic German Brats and Polish Pierogi. Each weekend will feature festive entertainment, including dance groups, live music and visits from Santa himself. For hours, vendors and more, visit stpaulchristmasmarket.org.

Holidays on the Hill
2024-11-30 10:00 - 2025-01-05 15:30 | James J. Hill House
November 30 – January 5. James J Hill House. $16-$25.
Step back in time to Christmas in 1910 at the elegant James J. Hill House. Experience the magic of the season as you explore this festively decorated Gilded Age mansion. Enjoy self-guided access to holiday exhibits and a 60-minute guided tour with lavish sights and heartwarming stories from the Hill family and their staff. Self-guided tickets are available at the door daily; pre-purchasing guided tour tickets is strongly recommended. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, college students, and military, and $16 for children 5-17. Children under 4 are free, and MNHS members save 20%. For tickets and more visit mnhs.org/events.

Portraits of Indigenous Authors and Artists
2024-12-01 08:00 | Minnesota State Capitol
Through June 30. Minnesota State Capitol. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday. Free.
A collection of intimate portraits that honors the voices and legacies of influential Indigenous leaders will be on view for free at the Minnesota State Capitol’s 3rd Floor Exhibit Gallery. Portraits of Indigenous Authors and Artists is a 30-year project by photographer John Ratzloff.
The exhibit will run December 1 – June 30. Admission to the Minnesota State Capitol, including the gallery, is free. The building is open weekdays from 8 am–5 pm and Saturdays from 10 am–3 pm.
Learn more at mnhs.org/capitol/activities/gallery.

Christmas Breads Baking Fundraiser
2024-12-02 | C.S.P.S. Hall
Order by December 2. C.S.P.S. Hall.
Christmas breads will ONLY be available for pickup at the C.S.P.S. Hall during the Sokol Children’s Holiday Party on Friday December 6th between 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. or during the Škola holiday party on Saturday December 7th between 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. Please refrain from placing an order if these pickup times will not work for you. Vánočka (braided Christmas bread) $15 per loaf, Makovka (poppy seed filled rolled bread) $18 per loaf. Pre-Order Christmas Bread at sokolmn.org/christmas-bread.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid
2024-12-03 19:30 - 2024-12-29 22:00 | Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
December 3-29. Ordway Center for the Arts. $46.50-$145.50
The Little Mermaid tells the story of young mermaid Ariel who longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. With music by eight-time Academy® Award winner Alan Menken, it features irresistible songs including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.” The musical, based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, will run at the Ordway in downtown St. Paul from Dec. 3-29. Tickets are on sale at Ordway.org.

Candlelight Christmas Tours
2024-12-05 17:00 - 2024-12-27 20:00 | Alexander Ramsey House
Thursdays and Fridays, December 5-27. Alexander Ramsey House. $16-$20.
Discover the melancholy side of Christmas at the Alexander Ramsey House. Guided by candlelight, you’ll explore the beautifully decorated 1872 mansion, viewing unique holiday artifacts and hearing moving excerpts from the Ramsey family papers that capture the season’s more bittersweet sentiments. Your 45-minute guided tour begins in the Carriage House, where a charming Christmas market will be open from 5 – 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $16 for seniors, college students, and military members. Due to melancholy content, this event is recommended for ages 18 and older. MNHS members enjoy a 20% discount. Learn more and tickets at mnhs.org/events.

Free Thursday Nights at the History Center
2024-12-05 17:30 - 19:30
Thursdays, 4:00-8:00 p.m. Minnesota History Center. Free
Visit the Minnesota History Center for FREE! Stop in the Minnesota History Center on a Thursday night from 4:00-8:00 pm, and get free admission and parking! During Thursday visits, you can experience a variety of world-class exhibits, including Girlhood (It’s complicated), Our Home: Native Minnesota, Reframing Our Stories, Minnesota’s Greatest Generation, Weather Permitting, and Then Now Wow. Additional information about free Thursday nights is posted on mnhs.org/events.
Zines Workshop with the Curiosity Studio
Thursday, December 5 from 5:30-7:30 pm
Learn more at mnhs.org/events/1585.

46th Annual Holiday Bazaar
2024-12-06 10:00 - 2024-12-08 17:00 | Landmark Center
December 6-8. Landmark Center. $5
We’ve updated our 46th annual Holiday Bazaar to bring exciting, modern twists without losing the charm that makes this event so special. The Holiday Bazaar provides the perfect opportunity to support 80 local artisans, each offering beautiful and unique handmade items. With a thoughtfully curated and diverse range of vendors, there’s something for everyone—from Boomers to Gen Alpha. Shoppers can find the perfect gift for everyone on their list, all while supporting the community! For more details, visit landmarkcenter.org/holiday-bazaar.

North Pole Express
2024-12-06 10:00 - 2024-12-15 13:30 | Union Depot
December 6-8 & 12-15. Union Depot.
Children and trains go together during the Holiday Season like colorful lights, brightly iced cookies, festively wrapped gifts, family and friends. Please join the nonprofit Friends of the 261 annual journey on the North Pole Express. Experience a ride in one of our historic rail cars pulled by classic center pieces of engineering. Our show is brought to you by our excited ALL volunteer crew, Santa and his elves that promises to make this a memorable Holiday Tradition. Climb aboard this holiday train from the past that includes the North Pole and a visit from Santa himself! Avoid the trouble of setting up your old train set around the tree this year and let us provide you with a REAL steam train for the holidays. Tickets at 261.com/npe.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
2024-12-06 19:00 - 2024-12-22 21:30 | Park Square Theater
December 6-22. Park Square Theater. $24-$60.
The Herdmans are coming, and they’re bringing holiday mayhem! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! is a delightful, laugh-out-loud comedy based on Barbara Robinson’s beloved novel. When two dads are asked to put together a local pageant, they never expect the Herdman kids—the most unruly family in town—to land the starring roles! But amid their chaotic antics, unexpected moments of warmth reveal the true spirit of the season. Perfect for all ages, this show is a treat for families and groups. Tickets and more info at parksquaretheatre.org.

Art at Hidden River
2024-12-07 09:00 - 16:30 | Highland Middle School
December 7, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Highland Park Middle School
Highland Park Middle School Hosts Art At Hidden River: A Juried Holiday Art Fair of quality art and fine craft. This event is sponsored by St. Paul Public Schools Community Education in cooperation with Artists’ Circle, a non-profit art organization promoting fine crafts. This is the art fair’s twenty-ninth anniversary show. Free Event. Sale of quality work by 80 juried local artists from the upper Midwest who create art and fine crafts. The sale features a wide selection including holiday ornaments, leather and fabric handbags, acrylic and oil paintings, photographs, silver and gold jewelry, woven scarves, art dolls, blown glass, linocut prints, unique hand-dyed silk apparel, hand-carved wood, hand-woven rugs, original cards, functional and sculptural ceramics.
For online info, including list of juried artists: www.artistscircle.org.

Christmas in Germany
2024-12-07 10:00 - 2024-12-08 16:00 | Germanic-American Institute
December 7-8. Germanic-American institute. $5-$10.
The Germanic-American Institute rings in the holiday season with Christmas In Germany, a celebration of German traditions In The Twin Cities. Highlights of the holiday season include authentic German food, beer, haus-brewed Glühwein (mulled wine), imported German gifts, German model trains & toy exhibit, Christmas crafting, holiday stories, an opportunity to meet Sankt Nikolaus and more! To purchase tickets or find more information, visit gaimn.org/calendar/christmas-2024.

Coffee Chat: Examine Minnesota’s Secret Language School
2024-12-07 10:30 - 13:30 | Fort Snelling
December 7, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Historic Fort Snelling. Free with admission.
Historic Fort Snelling invites guests to learn how a group of Japanese Americans served at the site during World War II. Part of Minnesota’s Secret Language School, the work of these men and women is considered to have shortened the war by years. During World War II, the US military recruited imprisoned Japanese Americans from west coast concentration camps to be a part of the Military Intelligence Service Language School. This initiative trained soldiers as Japanese linguists, with participants serving while their family members remained incarcerated in many instances.
This event is part of Historic Fort Snelling’s Coffee Chat series, and will take place at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm on December 7. It will take place in the Plank Museum & Visitor Center, the same building that served as a barracks for some members of the Military Intelligence Service Language School. The cost is included in regular site admission.
More information is available at mnhs.org/fortsnelling.

Minnesota History Center Hosts Thought-Provoking Lecture Series
2024-12-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Minnesota History Center
December 7, 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:
Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad. Matthew Delmont tells the stories of Black military heroes and civil rights icons that fought for a Double Victory: against facism abroad and against racism at home.
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/2863.
Additional topics in the series include:
The Girls Who Desegregated America’s Schools
January 11, 2025 with Rachel Devlin
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. In her award-winning book A Girl Stands at the Door, Devlin takes us beyond the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision and refocuses our attention on the remarkable stories of the young Black girls who led the fight. 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.
Citizens of a Stolen Land: A Conversation of Ho-Chunk History & Survivance
February 15, 2025 with Stephen Kantrowitz & Josie Lee
Join historian Stephen Kantrowitz and Josie Lee, Director of the Ho-Chunk Nation Museum & Cultural Center, for a conversation on Ho-Chunk history, land, and contemporary life. Together, they will speak about Kantrowitz’s new book Citizens of a Stolen Land: A Ho-Chunk History of Nineteenth-Century United States and Lee’s work in promoting, sheltering, and preserving past, present, and future Ho-Chunk ways of life. Kantrowitz’s book reconsiders the Civil War and Reconstruction eras by centering the Ho-Chunk and their strategic navigation of colonization, citizenship, and race to remain in their homelands and protect their sovereignty.
Fierce Desires: A New History of Sex and Sexuality in America
March 15, 2025 with Rebecca L. Davis
In her new book Fierce Desires, Rebecca L. Davis charts the shifting and multiple roles that sex and sexuality have played in our societies and identities over more than 400 years. Drawing on a wealth of sources, Davis’s rigorous research and wide scope provides the oft-missing historical depth needed to understand how and why sexuality and gender have taken center stage in some of today’s most polarizing debates. Featuring stories across a wide spectrum of the United States, Davis demonstrates how fiercely we have valued our desires, and how far we are willing to go to defend them.
Asian American Histories of the United States
April 12, 2025 with Catherine Ceniza Choy
Award-winning historian Catherine Ceniza Choy’s Asian American Histories of the United States is a nearly 200-year history of Asian migration, labor, and community formation in the US. Reckoning with the surge in anti-Asian violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, Choy presents an urgent social history of the fastest growing group of Americans. The book features the lived experiences and diverse voices of immigrants, refugees, US-born Asian Americans, multiracial Americans, and workers from industries spanning agriculture to healthcare. Despite significant Asian American breakthroughs in American politics, arts, and popular culture in the 21st century, a profound lack of understanding of Asian American history permeates American culture. This ambitious book is fundamental to understanding the American experience and its existential crises of the early 21st century.

Grand Meander
2024-12-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Grand Avenue
Grand Meander
December 7, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Grand Avenue
Shop local and meander along Grand Avenue while enjoying holiday treats and entertainment. Special visits from Santa and great deals to complete your holiday gift list. Learn more at grandave.com/events/grandmeander.

Holiday Gift Market - Made in Tanzania
2024-12-07 11:00 - 15:00 | 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.
