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HOLIDAY EVENTS

  • Published Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at 12:03 a.m.
  • Updated Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at 3:21 p.m.

Events

Gingerbread Village, 2-8 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 12:30-5 p.m. Sun., Parish Hall, Church of the Magdalen, 12626 E. 21st St. Advance tickets $5 at Assistance League Thrift Shop, Cambridge Market Shops, Watermark Books, First Place and Capital Federal branches; $7 at the door, children 2-under free. A benefit for Assistance League of Wichita. Information, 316-687-5633.

Horse-drawn Carriage Rides, 6-10 p.m. each Fri.-Sat. through Dec. 19, Bradley Fair, 21st at Rock Road. Free. Information, 316-630-9990.

Santa's Arrival Parade, with the Peabody Burns Marching Band, 1 p.m. Sat., Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg. Free. Information, 316-686-4849.

Photos with Santa, during mall hours, Sat.-Dec. 24, Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg. (prices vary). Information, 316-686-4849.

Lights on the Lake Preview Party, food and drink, live entertainment, silent auction and lighting ceremony, 6:30 p.m. Sat., Heartspring Conference Center, 8700 E. 29th St. North. Tickets $50, or $400 for 10. Information, 316-634-8761 or www.lightsonthelake.org.

Arts and crafts

Miniature Christmas Tree Exhibit, handcrafted by Sylvia Jackson, on display through Jan. 9, Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main. Hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 1-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Admission $4, $2 children 6-12. Information, 316-265-9314.

Holiday Ceramic Sale Open House, decorative and functional ceramics by Heather A. Meeds, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today-Sat., 14201 Brookline. Free admission. Information, 316-210-3847.

"Living Your Best Creative Life: Holiday Idea Take Home," Thanksgiving and Christmas ideas from Julie Irish Torseth, 9-11 a.m. Sat., Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, 177 W. Hickory, Hesston. Cost $25. Information, 620-327-8127.

Shopping events

Holiday Wreath Festival, sale of holiday gifts, decorations and baked goods to benefit the museum, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main. Free admission. Lunch ($12) served 11 a.m.-1 p.m. daily. Reservations for groups of six or more, 316-265-9314.

Old Town Holiday Open House, holiday treats, prize drawing, book-signings, carriage rides, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., Old Town Square, 329 N. Mead. Carriage rides noon-4 p.m. each Sat., through Dec. 19. Free.

Stage and theater

"The Mystery at Snowy Point," interactive musical mystery, today-Sat., then every night except Monday from Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, Prairie Pines, 4055 N. Tyler Road. Tickets $32 for meal/show (no children 's tickets, no children under 5). Call 316-303-2037.

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Show!," original holiday musical-comedy revue, Cabaret OldTown, 412 1/2 E. Douglas. Runs today-Dec. 22. Shows Wednesday-Sunday after Thanksgiving. Dinner and show $36, show only $21. Information, 316-265-4400.

"Santa's Toyland," children's holiday musical-comedy, through Dec. 19, Crown Uptown Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas. Tickets $8.95 (includes lunch). Information, 316-681-1566, online at www.crownuptown.com.

"The Tinsel Tale of Tori," premiere of an original holiday melodrama followed by musical-comedy revue, through Dec. 30, Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley in Old Town. Tickets (includes dinner): $26, $22 seniors 60 and over, $20 children under 12; show only: $16. Call 316-263-0222.

"A Crown Uptown Christmas," holiday musical-comedy and buffet, through December, Crown Uptown Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas. Tickets $26.95-$33.95, $14.95 for children 12-under. Information, 316-681-1566, online at www.crownuptown.com.

Music

"It's Christmas With the Diamond W Wranglers," holiday dinner-show, through Dec. 19, Empire House Theater, Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd. Show schedule available at www.diamondwwranglers.com. Tickets $30, $20 for children 12-under, at wichitatix.com or by calling 866-830-8283.

Rhythm & Blues for Christmas, benefit auction and music by The Macy Brothers and RKO, 5:45 p.m. Sun., Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley. Doors open at 5. Benefits Maude Carpenter Children's Home and Henlock Price Boys Ranch. Admission $8 at the door or by calling Donna Davis, 316-264-9660. Food and drink available for purchase.

Jim Brickman — Beautiful World Tour, 7:30 p.m. Mon., Century II Concert Hall. Tickets $39, $49 at www.wichitatix.com, 316-219-4TIX. Information, 316-264-9121.

Lights and displays

Bradley Fair Christmas Tree Lighting, 35-foot tree, Santa Claus, Ronald McDonald, horse-drawn carriage rides, 5:30-6 p.m. Sat., Bradley Fair, 21st at Rock Road. Free. A benefit for Ronald McDonald House. Information, 316-630-9990.

Lights on the Lake drive-through display, 6-9 p.m. Mon.-Thu. and 6-10 p.m. Fri.-Sun. from Nov. 26 to Dec. 25, Heartspring, 8700 E. 29th St. North. Thousands of holiday lights, hundreds of lit candy canes, more than 70 displays and 40-foot tree. Photos with Santa ($5 donation) and refreshments 6-9 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Nov. 27-Dec. 20, inside Heartspring Conference Center. Admission free; donations encouraged. Proceeds go to Heartspring. Information, 316-634-8761.

Lights on St. Paul, drive-through holiday lights, Nov. 26 through Dec. 27, on St. Paul from Douglas to Second Street. Hours 5:30-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 5:30-9 p.m. Sun.-Thu., and 5:30-11:30 p.m. Dec. 24, Photos with Santa $4 Fri.-Sun. Admission free but donations accepted. Proceeds benefit The Arc of Sedgwick County, serving people with developmental disabilities Information, 316-943-1191.

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