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Events
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.
Photos with Santa, during mall hours, through Dec. 24, Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg. Fees required. Information, 316-686-4849.
Luminary Walks, 5:30-8 p.m. today-Sat. and Dec. 11-12, Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, 177 W. Hickory, Hesston. Cost $5, $3 students, $2.50 children, ages 4-under free. Chestnut Taster's Ticket (today-Sat.), $2. A portion of proceeds benefit the Harvey County Homeless Shelter. Information, 620-327-8127 or www.dyckarboretum.org.
Old Town Holidays, free carriage rides, noon-4 p.m. Sat., Old Town Square, 329 N. Mead. Free.
Taste of Christmas, food sampling, live music, door prizes, 6-8 p.m. Wed., Rose Hill United Methodist Church, 19551 SW Butler Road, Rose Hill. Tickets $7 (includes cookbook and all samples). Information, 316-776-2212.
Silver Bells Senior Day, live entertainment, refreshments, decorated trees and Sweet Shoppe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thu., Wichita Ice Center, 505 Maple. Free for seniors. A Festival of Trees event. Information, Goodwill Industries, 316-744-9291.
Festival of Trees Sneak Peak, a look at the decorated trees and wreaths with Brian and Kellie from the KFDI morning show, 5-7 p.m. Thu., Wichita Ice Center, 505 Maple. Cost $3, $5 per couple. Presented by KFDI Radio. Information, Goodwill Industries, 316-744-9291.
A Night With Santa, city of Wichita's tree-lighting ceremony and visit from Santa, 6 p.m. Thu., Kennedy Plaza at Century II. Carols sung by the Newman Troubadours, fireworks over the Arkansas River, and children 5-12 may visit with Santa and play games from 6:30 to 9 in the Exhibition Hall. Admission free but donations of canned food, gloves or mittens encouraged. Information, 316-268-4351.
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.
Shopping events
25th Annual Christmas Crafts Expo, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat., Century II Expo Hall. Admission $5 (good both days), children under 12 free. Free shuttle from Lawrence-Dumont Stadium parking lot. Information, Pride of the Plains Productions, 316-729-9443 or www.pridecraftshows.com.
Explore Store open house and discount week, Tue.-Dec. 7, Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd. Holiday shopping event for EP members only; 25 percent off purchases. Private shopping event 5-8 p.m. Tue. Giveaways, free gift wrap and refreshments. Information, 316-660-0600.
Stage and theater
"Christmas Belles," Southern farce, Thu., through Dec. 20, Wichita Community Theatre, 258 N. Fountain. Tickets $12 adults, $10 seniors/students /military; available at door or call 316-686-1282.
"The Mystery at Snowy Point," interactive musical mystery, nightly through 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, each Wed-Sun., through Dec. 22, Cabaret OldTown, 412 1/2 E. Douglas. Dinner and show $36, show only $21. Information, 316-265-4400.
"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.
Christmas Express — A Rockin' Holiday Show, a benefit for the Shriners Hospitals' transportation fund with music by 3 Ring Circus, The Good Guys and The Santa Cats featuring Karl Berkebile, 8 p.m. Sat., Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway. Tickets $20 at Select-A-Seat outlets. Charge by phone, 316-755-SEAT. Information, 316-263-0884.
Christmas on the Prairie, live entertainment, food, horse-drawn wagon rides, old cowboy movies, 6:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1:30 p.m. Sun., through December, Prairie Rose Chuck Wagon, 15231 SW Parallel Road, Benton. Tickets $30, $10 for children 6-12, $5 for children 3-5. Reservations, 316-778-2121.
Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas with the Rio Grande Band, with food, horse-drawn wagon rides, old cowboy movies, 6:30 p.m. Thu.-Dec. 4, Prairie Rose Chuck Wagon, 15231 SW Parallel Road, Benton. Tickets $40. Reservations, 316-778-2121.
Christmas Candlelight Concert, Friends University Singing Quakers, Women's Chorus, Concert Choir and Choral Union, 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Dec. 5, 3 p.m. Dec. 6, Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center, Friends University. Tickets $15, $12 for seniors and students. Information, 316-295-5537.
