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Holiday Calendar

Events around town and throughout the Valley mark the holidays.

Lights, music, dance and more help celebrate the season

Glendale Glitters

LIGHTS

  • ZooLights will be Nov. 24-Jan. 9 at the Phoenix Zoo. www.phoenixzoo.org.
  • Glendale Glitters will be Nov. 25-Jan. 14 in historic downtown Glendale. www.glendale.az.com.
  • Tempe Fantasy of Lights Opening Night Parade will be Nov. 26 on Mill Avenue in Tempe. www.millavenue.com.
  • Las Noches de Las Luminarias will be presented Dec. 1-30 at Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. www.dbg.org.
  • Tempe Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade will be Dec. 10 at Tempe Beach Park. www.millavenue.com.

MUSIC

  • Sounds of Christmas will be presented Dec. 1-23 at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Mesa. www.broadwaypalmwest.com.
  • Phoenix Symphony's Holiday Pops concert will be Dec. 2, 3 and 4 at Symphony Hall in Phoenix. www.phoenixsymphony.org.
  • Phoenix Opera presents "Deck the Halls" Dec. 3 at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. www.phoenixopera.org.
  • Mannheim Steamroller will perform Dec. 4 at Centennial Hall at the University of Arizona in Tucson. www.uapresents.org.
  • Orpheus Male Chorus will present "Holidays with Orpheus" Dec. 4 at the American Lutheran Church in Sun City, Dec. 11 at Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley and Dec. 13 at Velda Rose United Methodist Church in Mesa. www.orpheus.org.
  • Anonymous 4: Noel will be on stage Dec. 9 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org.
  • A Broadway Christmas Carol will be presented Dec. 9-11 and 16-17 at Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria. www.azbroadwaytheatre.com
  • The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show will be Dec. 10 at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org.blind boys davies
  • The Symphony of the Southwest presents Holiday Celebration Dec. 10 at the Mesa Arts Center. http://symphonyofthesw.wordpress.com.
  • The Christmas Mariachi Festival will be Dec. 10 at US Airways Center in Phoenix. www.ticketmaster.com.
  • The Phoenix Girls Chorus presents Holiday Cheer Dec. 10 at the Church of the Beatitudes in Phoenix. www.girlschorus.org.
  • The Tucson Symphony presents Handel's Messiah Dec. 10-11 Tucson Symphony at Tucson Symphony at Catalina Foothills High School in Tucson. www.tucsonsymphony.org.
  • The Spirit of Christmas will be presented Dec. 10-11 and 17-18 at the Chandler Center for the Arts. http://chandlercenter.org.
  • Blue Christmas: A Holiday Salute to the King will be presented Dec. 12 at Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria. www.azbroadwaytheatre.com.Dave Koz
  • Dave Koz & Friends: Christmas Tour will be Dec. 14 at the Mesa Arts Center. www.mesaartscenter.com.
  • The Phoenix Symphony presents Handel's Messiah Dec. 14-15 and 17-18 at Symphony Hall in Phoenix and Dec. 17 at the Mesa Arts Center. http://phoenixsymphony.org.
  • The Phoenix Boys Choir presents Spirit of the Holidays Dec. 16 at Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix, Dec. 17 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Phoenix, Dec. 18 at Chaparral Christian Church in Scottsdale and Dec. 19 at American Lutheran Church in Sun City. www.boyschoir.org.
  • A Holiday DooWop Show will be Dec. 17 at the Mesa Arts Center. www.mesaartscenter.com.
  • Jazz Holiday Celebration will be Dec. 17 at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. www.themim.org.
  • The Tucson Symphony presents Holiday Spectacular Dec. 17-18 at Tucson Symphony at the Tucson Music Hall. www.tucsonsymphony.org.
  • The Phoenix Chorale presents "A Chorale Christmas" Dec. 17 at the American Lutheran Church in Sun City and Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Phoenix. Big BadDec. 18 at Christ Church of the Ascension in Paradise Valley, and Dec. 19 and 20 at Brophy Chapel in Phoenix. http://phoenixchorale.org.
  • The Salt River Brass presents Holiday Pops Dec. 18 at the Mesa Arts Center. www.mesaartscenter.com.
  • A Kool Band Christmas will be Dec. 19 at Broadway Palms Dinner Theatre in Mesa. www.broadwaypalmwest.com.
  • Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party will be Dec. 21 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org.
  • The Phoenix Girls Chorus presents Sounds of the Season Dec. 22 at Central United Methodist Church in Phoenix. www.girlschorus.org.

DANCE

  • The Nutcracker will be presented by Ballet and Friends Nov. 25-27 at the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix. www.balletandfriends.org.
  • The Nutcracker will be presented by Ballet Etudes Nov. 26-Dec. 4 at Chandler Center for the Arts. www.chandlercenter.org.
  • The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree will be presented by Dancemotion Dec. 3 and 4 at the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix. www.ticketmaster.com
  • Snow Queen will be presented by Center Dance Ensemble Dec. 3-18 at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix. www.centerdance.com.The Nutcracker
  • The Nutcracker will be presented by Ballet Arizona Dec. 9-24 at Symphony Hall in Phoenix. wwwballetaz.org.
  • A Southwest Nutcracker will be Dec. 10-11 at Tucson Music Hall. www.tucsonregionalballet.org.
  • The Spirit of the Season will be presented by Center Dance Ensemble Dec. 12 at Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix. www.centerdance.com.
  • Southwest Youth Nutcracker Ballet will be on stage Dec. 16-17 at Higley Center for the Performing Arts in Gilbert. www.higleyarts.org.
  • Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker will be on stage Dec. 20 at Comerica Theater in Phoenix. www.ticketmaster.com.
  • Ballet Tucson's The Nutcracker will be performed Dec. 23-24 at Tucson Music Hall. www.ballettucson.org.

ART

  • Ornament Marketplace will be Nov. 24-27 at the Heard Museum in Phoenix and Scottsdale. www.heard.org.
  • Tempe Fall Festival of the Arts will be Dec. 2-4 on Mill Avenue in Tempe. www.millavenue.com
  • Mesa Arts Festival will be Dec. 10-11 at the Mesa Arts Center. www.mesaartscenter.com.
  • Holidays at the Heard will be Dec. 26-31 and Jan. 2 at the Heard Museum in Phoenix. www.heard.org.
  • Holidays Up North will be Dec. 27 and 30 at the Heard Museum in Scottsdale. www.heard.org.

Nicole Pesce

NEW YEAR'S EVE

  • The Phoenix Symphony presents New Year's Eve Celebration Dec. 31 at Symphony Hall in Phoenix. http://phoenixsymphony.org.
  • The Tucson Symphony presents New Year's Eve – Moveable Musical Feasts Dec. 31 at the Arizona Inn in Tucson. www.tucsonsymphony.org.
  • Nicole Pesce, pianist, performs a New Year's Eve show Dec. 31 at Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria. www.azbroadwaytheatre.com.
  • Arizona Theatre Company presents Daddy Long Legs with a choice of champagne or sparkling cider prior to the Dec. 31 performance at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix.

Kenny Thames

Kenny Thames presents "It's Christmas!"

Kenny Thames is a much-loved entertainer in the Valley who is bringing his own Christmas variety show to Old Town Scottsdale. Thames promises that his show will include soloists, small combos, comedians and a presentation from his original play, Kleo the Kat! The variety of musical styles will include include opera, jazz, and gospel.

  • Dec. 1 at The Comedy Spot in Scottsdale; www.thecomedyspot.net