White Christmas Dec 09-10, Jacksonville Theatre Guild performs Irving Berlin’s holiday classic. 245-1402. Sophie Leschin Theatre, 1201 S. Main St, Jacksonville.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town Event Dec 10, 5-9pm, Parade, holiday shopping, pictures with Santa Claus, refreshments, lots of other activities. 625-8270. Pawnee town square, Pawnee.
This is Christmas Dec 10, 7-8:30pm, A worship celebration of Christmas. Coordinator, Dan Shryock. Calvary Temple, 1730 W. Jefferson St, 546-9700.
Fleming Academy of Performing Arts Dec 10, 7:30pm, Performances by the violinists and pianists, children and adults, caroling. Tickets, 787-6556. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington St, 793-3933.
The Santaland Diaries Dec 10-12, 8:30pm Fri-Sat, 2:30pm Sun, Comedy about out of work actor who decides to become a Macy’s elf to pay the holiday bills. Intended for Mature Audiences. $16. 523-2787. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.
11th Annual Cookie Walk Dec 11, 8am-12pm or until sold out, Mix and match cookies and candies for $6 per pound. Diabetic cookies and dogie treats. 483-4204. Chatham Presbyterian Church, 1835 E. Walnut, Chatham.
21st Annual Cookie Walk Dec 11, 8am-12pm, Over a hundred different kinds of cookies and numerous candies. Cookies are $6.50 per pound and candy is $8.50 per pound. Douglas United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas Avenue, 217-546-4631.
Breakfast with Santa Dec 11, 9am-12pm, Breakfast with Santa, then pictures with Santa and crafts for the kids. $5- $2. 245-7312. Wesley Chapel UMC, 1447 Merritt Road, Jacksonville.
Christmas Open House Dec 11, 10am-4pm, Free tours of the poet’s Victorian home decorated for the holidays. Enjoy seasonal music and refreshments. Kevin Purcell performs Dylan Thomas’ whimsical story of his youth, ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.
Christmas at Clayville Dec 11, TBA, Tour Clayville’s buildings and grounds, shop Christmas craft vendors, participate in a non-denominational service with living nativity, and listen to musical performances throughout the day. Drinks for purchase. 626- 1024. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains.
Wreaths Across America Dec 11, 11am, Event held simultaneously at national cemeteries nationwide to honor, remember and teach about the contributions of veterans. Camp Butler National Cemetery, 5063 Camp Butler Road, 217-753-9139.
The Nutcracker Dec 11-12, 2pm and 8pm Sat, 2pm Sun, Springfield Ballet Company’s production of holiday classic with a Springfield-area cast. $26- $16. Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 1 University Plaza, 544-1967.
Christmas Tea Dec 11, 2-3:30pm, Explore Victorian Christmases over tasty treats and hot brewed tea. Register by Dec. 3. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631.
Mad Hatter Christmas Tea Dec 11, 2-3:30pm, Holiday delicacies served in the formal parlors of the Iles House with program “Hats Galore’s Marle: Hats from 1835 to 1870.” $25. 652-7302. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St.
Journey To Bethlehem Dec 11-12, 5:30-8:30pm, Dec 18-19, 20minute walk with one of the Wiseman through live nativity scenes where costumed characters reveal the story of Christmas. Free.
Western Oaks Baptist Church, 5345 Old Jacksonville Rd.
Le Noël Romantique Dec 11-12, 7pm Sat, 5pm Sun, LLCC Madrigal Singers present madrigal concert about French town that stages Christmas nativity. French pastries by LLCC culinary arts students with coffee and tea. $12. 786-2762. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd.
Not So Silent Night Dec 12, 4-6pm, Musical welcome to the Holidays with The Capital City Men’s Chorus directed by Mary E. Myers. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Ave W, 629 9439.
Springfield Handel Choir Dec 12, 4pm, The Christmas portion of Georg Friderich Handel’s Messiah featuring soloists, organ, instruments and over 60 singers conducted by Janet Cobb. Accompanied by Dr.
See Tsai Chan on the organ. St. Agnes Church, 245 N. Amos St, 217-793-1330.
Caroling at the Carillon Dec 12, 4:30-5:15pm, Bring the family and gather around a roaring bonfire and sing carols accompanied by beautiful bell music.
Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies afterward. Free souvenir song books. Accessible. Free. Washington Park Rees Memorial Carillon, Fayette Rd, 753-6219.
Check Illinois Times next week for more holiday events.
