Hollywood Feed University Presents Free, Online Course: "Puppy Training: Certified Trainer Tips on Puppy Training Basics"
2020-12-03 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Knowing how to communicate with your new puppy is key to a happy relationship from the start. Your puppy learns a lot in its first few months, and it’s up to you to show your new furry family member the ropes.
Join certified trainer Amy Lear as she discusses puppy obedience, like potty training, crate training, proper leash walking, teething tips, and basic commands to ensure your puppy learns good behavior from positive reinforcement at an early age.

Hope Presented By Bruce Wood Dance
2020-12-04 18:00 - 2020-12-07 18:00
Bruce Wood Dance kicks off its 11th season with HOPE, featuring seven original dance films offering stories of love, healing, justice, and compassion. HOPE streams on the Bruce Wood Dance Vimeo channel beginning at 6:00 pm on December 4 and runs for 72 hours. HOPE features the choreography of founder Bruce Wood,® artistic director Joy Bollinger, artistic advisor Kimi Nikaidoh, guest choreographers Adam W. McKinney and Jonathan Campbell. HOPE includes original scores by Joseph Thalken and Najeeb Sabour.

Dallas Symphony Family Christmas Pops
2020-12-05 11:00
A special one-hour long family friendly performance of our popular Christmas Pops concert.

Community Holiday Pop-Up Shop Extravaganza
2020-12-05 12:00 - 2020-12-06 18:00
Boss Hogg Productions would like to cordially invite you to the inaugural Community Holiday Pop Up Shop Extravaganza, sponsored by South Oak Cliff High School and the SOC Alumni Bear Cave Association.
This event will not only allow small business owners and entrepreneurs to introduce and sell their brands and products to new audiences but allow members of the community to support small businesses and give back to the community.
The event will be held on the following days:
December 5, 2020 (12-6 PM)
December 6, 2020 (2-6 PM)
December 19, 2020 (12-6 PM)
December 20, 2020 (2-6 PM)

Highland Park Village's Christmas Lights Celebration and Shopping Stroll
2020-12-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Highland Park Village, 47 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
Experience the magic of the holidays at Highland Park Village’s Christmas Lights Celebration and Shopping Stroll on Wednesday, December 9, from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, featuring exclusive store promotions, festive treats, and community charity partners. For one evening only, sip and shop under the lights at historic Highland Park Village, Dallas’ premier open-air luxury shopping and dining destination, during extended hours until 7:00 PM.

Scrooge: The Musical – 10th Anniversary Production
2020-12-09 19:00 - 2020-12-13 18:00, 2020-12-16 19:00 - 2020-12-20 18:00
This Plano Christmas Tradition features a fast-paced and fun full-length live musical production, visits from Santa Claus, Pre-show Christmas Carols, and MUCH, MUCH, MORE!
North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre proudly announces its Christmas Tradition “Scrooge, The Musical,” a show by award-winning songwriter, Leslie Bricusse, creator of the musical versions of “Jekyll & Hyde” and “Willie Wonka”. Receiving four Academy Award nominations and five Golden Globe nominations in its movie version, “Scrooge” closely follows the plot of Charles Dickens’ acclaimed book, A Christmas Carol.
This wonderful Plano Christmas Tradition now in its 10th BIG YEAR has been critically acclaimed and plays to sell-out crowds. The Dallas Morning News called the production “brilliant … robust and passionate” and it regularly tops Plano Profile’s “Must See” event for the Christmas Season.

15th Annual Night With Norm
2020-12-10 18:30
Join the Austin Street Center for an intimate evening of engaging conversations with Dallas sports greats and radio legend Norm Hitzges, of Sportsradio 1310 The Ticket.

St. Andrew United Methodist Church: “Journey of Lights"
2020-12-11 18:00 - 2020-12-19 21:00
St. Andrew United Methodist Church invites the community to safely celebrate the season at “Journey of Lights,” a new outdoor, immersive Christmas experience, December 11 – 19, 6 – 9 p.m., 5801 W. Plano Parkway, benefiting the church’s new mental health initiative, a program that will be available not only to church members but also to the community.

Journey of Lights at St. Andrew United Methodist Church
2020-12-11 18:00 - 2020-12-19 21:00 | St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX, 75093, United States
St. Andrew United Methodist Church is offering timed admission to help keep a relaxed flow with plenty of room for everyone to spread out and enjoy over their 21-acre campus. They expect Journey of Lights will be approximately a one-hour experience for most guests. There is free, well-lit parking available at the church.
EXPERIENCES INCLUDE:

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE | Santa, snow, and a larger-than-life Advent calendar!
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS | An immersive music and light show
NATIVITY AT THE POND | A moment of meditation through live nativity

TICKET INFO:

TIME SLOTS | Evenings, every 30 minutes: 6-6:30, 6:30-7, 7–7:30, 7:30-8, 8–8:30, 8:30-9 p.m. | December 11-19
COST | $5 per person, children 2 and under free

Click here to learn more about the Journey of Lights.
Click here to buy tickets to the Journey of Lights.

Cookies & Castles Frisco
2020-12-12 12:00 - 16:00
Cookies & Castles Frisco is a premiere gingerbread house decorating extravaganza! This year, you will be able to bring the festivities home to safely enjoy with your family. All proceeds benefit Scottish Rite for Children as well as the Tri Delta Foundation.

Dallas Black Dance Theater Presents: Espresso Nutcracker
2020-12-12 19:00
If you believe in the magic of Christmas, experience Espresso Nutcracker, an enchanting performance for all generations. From Duke Ellington’s jazz-influenced music, to talented Dallas Black Dance Academy students performing ballet across the Land of Snow and Sweets, to the timeless, magical Christmas Eve theme, it’s a holiday tradition the entire family can enjoy virtually.

Big Brassy Christmas and Organ Extravaganza
2020-12-15 19:30
Deck the halls with the DSO brass and percussion sections and the magnificent Lay Family Concert Organ. This Dallas Symphony tradition returns to make your holidays merry and bright with an extra helping of Christmas cheer!

Discover Kwanzaa Class
2020-12-17 16:30
Join Junior Players for the culminating performance of our virtual Discover Kwanzaa class!

Community Holiday Pop-Up Shop Extravaganza
2020-12-19 12:00 - 2020-12-20 18:00
Boss Hogg Productions would like to cordially invite you to the inaugural Community Holiday Pop Up Shop Extravaganza, sponsored by South Oak Cliff High School and the SOC Alumni Bear Cave Association.
This event will not only allow small business owners and entrepreneurs to introduce and sell their brands and products to new audiences but allow members of the community to support small businesses and give back to the community.
The event will be held on the following days:
December 19, 2020 (12-6 PM)
December 20, 2020 (2-6 PM)

The Collective Series: Telling the Stories of Women of Color
2020-12-19 14:00
The Collective is a group comprised of women of color who are community leaders, artists, scholars, activists and entrepreneurs. Our goal is to amplify the voices of women of color and share their stories.
December 19, 2020 at 2 p.m. Alejandra Aguirre, Founder & Excutive Director, The Cadena Collective

Movies in the Park: Elf
2020-12-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
From blockbusters to animated favorites, from musicals to comedies, you won’t want to miss any of these fun, free, family-friendly flicks in our 2020 lineup brought to you by the AT&T Discovery District. Grab a space on the lawn, enjoy a Relish or food truck picnic and let the cinematic fun begin. All movie screens provided by Ultimate Outdoor Entertainment.

St. Andrew Christmas Drive-In Concert: VOCES8 + ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC: MESSIAH | LIVE VIDEO
2020-12-20 18:00 | St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX, 75093, United States
DECEMBER 20, 6:00 P.M.
The VOCES8 Foundation presents Handel’s Messiah, performed by internationally-renowned vocal ensemble VOCES8 and the Academy of Ancient Music at Trinity College in Cambridge, England, through video on an LED wall. Sound will be available through car speakers via a designated radio station. Join us 10 minutes prior to the concert for an interview with conductor Barnaby Smith.
DRIVE-IN CONCERTS TICKET INFO:

COST | $20 per car
No limousines, buses, or vans/cars over 8 passengers
Limited Special VIP ticket includes 1 additional parking space for outdoor seating, prime location, goody bags for each child, and an Imperial Brass online concert pass (see below). | $50 per car

Click here to learn more about St. Andrew Christmas Drive-In Concerts.
Click here to buy tickets to VOCES8 Foundation’s Handel’s Messiah.

St. Andrew Christmas Drive-In Concert: FAMILY-FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS FAVORITES | LIVE PERFORMANCES
2020-12-21 18:00 | St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX, 75093, United States
DECEMBER 21, 6:00 P.M.
Imperial Brass big band performs Christmas favorites live in a family-friendly concert. The Ladies Liberty Show Troupe will be featured entertainment. Throughout the concert, a giant LED wall displays pictures of Christmas card favorites.
DRIVE-IN CONCERTS TICKET INFO:

COST | $20 per car
No limousines, buses, or vans/cars over 8 passengers
Limited Special VIP ticket includes 1 additional parking space for outdoor seating, prime location, goody bags for each child, and an Imperial Brass online concert pass (see below). | $50 per car

IMPERIAL BRASS VIRTUAL CONCERT:
Take Imperial Brass home for the holidays with streaming access to a specially recorded virtual concert, recorded in our Sanctuary! The hour-long concert setlist includes all songs from the December 21 parking lot concert, plus a few extra tunes. Streaming can be accessed from 7:00 p.m. December 21 through Christmas Day. Enjoy the tunes yourself, or give an early gift of music to others! $20 per pass (includes a unique access code)
Click here to learn more about St. Andrew Christmas Drive-In Concerts.
Click here to buy tickets to Imperial Brass.
Click here to buy tickets to the Imperial Brass Virtual Concert.

Fostering Dreams Dallas Presents: The 2020 Christmas Party & Toy Giveaway Drive-Thru
2020-12-22 10:00 - 2020-12-24 16:00
Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, the Dallas International Street Church in partnership with Fostering Dreams Dallas would like to invite you to The 2020 Christmas Party & Toy Giveaway which will be a Drive-Thru event this year.

A Jazzy Christmas
2020-12-22 19:30
In the Christmas spirit, three of Dallas’ finest jazz singers perform original, popular and memorable jazz tunes. Featuring Garry Williams, Andre Wallace and Martha Burks.

Cyrus Chestnut Trio: A Charlie Brown Christmas
2020-12-23 19:30
The holidays don’t officially arrive until you hear Vince Guaraldi’s classic score from A Charlie Brown Christmas. Virtuosic and playful, pianist Cyrus Chestnut infuses these classic charts with his soulful sound. Hear all your favorites – “Linus and Lucy,” “Christmas Time is Here,” “O Tannenbaum” and more!

New Year's Eve with The Dallas Symphony
2020-12-31 19:30 - 20:30
The Dallas Symphony’s tribute to the Viennese tradition returns to the Meyerson. Toast the New Year with lively waltzes from the Strauss dynasty honoring the most prestigious of New Year’s musical traditions.

10th Annual Event New Years Eve 2021 Champagne Life: Royalty At The Castle
2020-12-31 21:00 - 2021-01-01 02:00
5MadeMen.com presents the 10th Annual Event New Years Eve 2021 Champagne Life: Royalty At The Castle “Masquerade” Edition! Check the event link for all the details.

Black Violin: Impossible Tour
2021-02-06 20:00
Virtuoso violinists Kev Marcus and Will B are Black Violin —a dynamic duo of high-energy, classically trained musicians renowned for their ability to meld highbrow and pop culture into a single genre-busting act. Their electrifying style mines the synergy among classical, jazz, blues, R&B and hip-hop. Whether you lean toward Bach or Beyoncé, Black Violin is sure to enthrall… and rock the house.
For more than a dozen years, Black Violin has been all about taking things further, exceeding expectations, challenging conventions. The classical-meets-hip-hop duo has steadily built a devoted following and a diverse touring base, while occupying a musical lane that’s entirely its own.

AWARE Affair 2021: CELEBRATE THE MOMENTS – Alzheimer’s Myths Unveiled
2021-04-16 18:30 - 23:30 | Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas, 75218, United States
AWARE Affair 2021: Celebrate the Moments – Alzheimer’s Myths Unveiled will take place at the beautiful landmark, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. During the evening, guests will joyfully meander along the tree lined paths to Rosine Hall and A Tasteful Place enjoying thoughtful indoor and outdoor experiences.
The Charlotte and Donald Test Pavilion will feature chef driven tasting experiences and botanical cocktails. The surrounding edible gardens of A Tasteful Place will be transformed into the “AWARE Grant Recipient Gallery” featuring interactive vignettes highlighting the work of the dedicated organizations who provide programs, services, education, and resources to those living with or caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. In the adjacent Three Sisters Lagoon Overlook, AWARE Men will present a special “Scotch and Sliders” experience and the Barbara and Bob Bigham Scenic Overlook will be transformed into an outdoor amphitheater overlooking downtown Dallas and White Rock Lake.
The evening will continue with an unveiling of Alzheimer’s myths, a presentation to the 2021 Amy Osler Spirit of Education Leadership and Founder’s Award recipients plus a rousing live auction of one-of-a-kind experiences all taking place inside Rosine Hall. Guests will also be able to bid on silent auction packages under the Rodriguez Gazebo and enjoy sweets and desserts in the Ginsburg Family Plaza.
This festive evening will ensure the comfort of guests and adhere to the most current safety guidelines recommended by the CDC and the WHO. For those guests unable to attend in person, AWARE will offer a simulcast virtual experience including a four-course dinner with wine for two.
