NEW EXHIBITS
December 1-January 16
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION X
Opening reception Dec. 6, 5-9 p.m.; Cathy Gregory Studio Gallery, 2000 S.39th Street; for info, call 314-773-3935 or visit www.cathygregory.com.
Through December 14
REBECCA NIEDERLANDER: AXIS MUNDI
MOCRA on St. Louis U. campus; for info, call 314-977-7170 or visit www.slu.edu/mocra.
Through December 24
GLASS ORNAMENT DISPLAY
Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design, 6640 Delmar Blvd.; for info, visit www.craftalliance.org.
Through January 17
BARBARA HOLTZ: RETROSPECTIVE
Sheldon Gallery, 3648 Washington; for info, visit www.thesheldon.org.
Through January 25
ERIC GREITENS: STRENGTH & COMPASSION
International Photography Hall of Fame & Museum; 3415 Olive; for info, call 314-535-1999 or visit www.iphf.org.
December 5
MARCOS RIOS: AT LOULOU’s DOOR
Opening; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington Blvd.; for info, call 314-535-0770 or visit www.camstl.org.
December 12
FOCUS ON THE DETAILS
NESTS & NATURE: PAINTINGS BY LEE WALTER
Opening reception 6-8 p.m.; Framations Gallery, 218 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, visit www.framations.com.
FUN THINGS TO DO
December 4
NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
Address by President Barack Obama; national entertainers; check local PBS-television listing for time.
December 5
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: RADIO PLAY
Free but bring a canned good for food pantry; 7:30 p.m.; Multipurpose Room at St. Louis Community College at Wildwood, 2645 Generations Drive; for info, call 636-422-2241.
December 5-20
HOT CITY THEATRE: REALITY
Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand Blvd.; for info, call 314-533-0367 or visit www.kranzbergartscenter.org.
December 6
TOWN & COUNTRY BENEFIT CONCERT
7:00 p.m.; Ferrara Theatre At America’s Center; proceeds benefit Bratton Center Inc., dedicated to providing low income housing; purchase tickets at www.tcsomo.org.
December 6
ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S CHOIRS
2p.m.; Powell Symphony Hall; for info, visit www.slccsing.org.
Through January 4
GARDENLAND EXPRESS
G-scale model trains in an indoor floral wonderland; Missouri Botanical Garden; for info, visit www.mobot.org/gardenlandexpress.
Through January 4
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT TOWER GROVE HOUSE
19th century holiday décor; Missouri Botanical Garden; for info, visit www.mobot.org
December 7, 14, 21, 28
WINTER CELEBRATIONS
Experience a different culture each week with activities, performances, etc.; noon–4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, visit www.slam.org.
December 7
HOLIDAY CLASSIC FILMS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL & CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT
One night only on the Big Screen; Gravois Bluffs Cinema, St. Louis Mills & O’Fallon Stadium Theatres; for info, visit www.FathomEvents.com.
December 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
FILM SERIES
Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for film listing and info, visit www.webster.edu/film-series.
December 10
HOLIDAY CAJUN DANCE
Lessons at 7:30, dancing to live music by Southside Creole Playboys 8:15-10 p.m.; Focal Point, 2720 Sutton; for info, visit www.dancindonna.com/Cajun.
December 12
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY FREE-FOR-ALL
Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design, 6640 Delmar Blvd; 6-8 p.m.; for info, visit www.craftalliance.org.
December 12-13
CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS
Gateway Men’s Chorus; 8 p.m.; Edison Theatre at Washington University; for info, call 314-287-5669 or visit www.gmcstl.org.
December 12-14
THE LITTLE DANCER: CELEBRATE ST. LOUIS
Presented by Ballet Eclectica; COCA, 524 Trinity; for info, visit www.cocastl.org.
December 13
BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA WITH RUTHIE FOSTER
8 p.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington; for info visit www.thesheldon.org.
December 13, 19, 20
JAVIER MENDOZA CHRISTMAS CONCERT
8:30 p.m.; $30 advance tickets; Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand; for info, call 314-533-0367 or visit www.kranzbergartscenter.org.
December 13-14
CONCERT:CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL
Archdiocesan Choirs and Orchestra; St. Louis Cathedral Basilica, 4431 Lindell; for info, call 314-533-7662 or visit www.cathedralconcerts.org.
December 14
TOWN & COUNTRY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT
2:30 p.m.; free; The Principia, 13201 Clayton; for info, visit www.tcsomo.org.
December 14
CHANUKAH: FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Choirs from Reform Jewish Academy and Soloman Schechter Day School; noon-4 p.m.; Missouri Botanical Garden; for info, visit www.mobot.org.
December 15-17
THE POLAR EXPRESS
Very special holiday train ride; for info, visit www.STLPolarExpressRide.com.
December 18-23
ST. LOUIS BALLET: NUTCRACKER
Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-4949.
December 19
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AT THIRD DEGREE
Firespinning and more demos; Rosewood Band performs at 8 p.m.; Third Degree Glass Factory; 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
December 23
BACH SOCIETY: CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT CONCERT
Powell Hall; for info, call 314-652-BACH or visit www.bachsociety.org.
December 27-January 25
FINE CRAFT CLEARANCE SALE
Semi-Annual Gallery Shop sale featuring clay, glass, metal, fiber & wood; Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design, 6640 Delmar Blvd.; for info, visit www.craftalliance.org.
December 28
KWANZAA: FESTIVAL OF THE FIRST FRUITS
Family-friendly celebration; noon-3 p.m.; Missouri Botanical Garden; for info, visit www.mobot.org.