Sunday Arts calendar (Nov. 30)

THEATER

“Amahl and the Night Visitor,” tells of the night the Three Kings, following the Star of Bethlehem, stop for shelter at the home of Amahl, a poor shepherd boy who lives with his widowed mother, presented by Opera Kansas, 3 p.m. Sun., Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center. Tickets $25, $15 ages 16 and under. Call 316-264-9121.

“Santaland Diaries” and “Cindy Summers’ Christmas Garland,” merrily wicked tale of humorist David Sedaris of his tour of duty as an elf at Macy’s Santaland, Roxy’s Downtown, 412 1/2 E. Douglas. Shows 7 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Sun.-Dec. 16. Appetizers and drinks only will be served for these performances. Tickets $22. Advanced registration required. Call 316-265-4400.

“Christmas Story,” young Ralphie and his quest for the Red Ryder B.B. gun comes to life on stage, Sun.-Dec. 21, Salina Community Theatre, 303 E. Iron in Salina. Shows 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Tickets $18.37-$32.42. Reservations required. Call 785-827-3033.

“The Velveteen Rabbit,” puppetry and music, 7 p.m. Tue., Robert Brown Theatre, Cowley College, 125 S. Second St. in Arkansas City. Tickets $3; $2 students, free for Blue Star Military families. Call 620-441-5570.

“The Gingerbread Man,” Once Upon a Time Series, 6:30 p.m. Fri. and Dec. 19; noon Sat. and Dec. 20, Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu. Recommended for ages 2-8. Tickets $6; $7.50 special pizza shows, reservations required. Pizza served 30 minutes prior to show. Call 316-262-2282.

“The Year Santa Almost Forgot Christmas,” musical tale, Crown Uptown Children’s Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas. Performances Fri.-Sat., Dec. 11-13 and 16, Dec. 19-20. Doors open 11 a.m., kid-friendly buffet 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., matinee 12:30 p.m. Tickets $15. Call 316-612-7696.

“A Christmas Carol,” murder mystery dinner theater, The Grand Chapel, 828 N. Broadway. Shows Fridays and Saturdays in December. Doors open 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m. Tickets $34.95 in advance, $39.95 at the door. Call 316-264-4444.

“Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol,” musical, Dec. 11-20, Forum Theatre, 332 E. First St. Show 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Tickets $23 Thu. and Sun.; $25 Fri.-Sat. Catered dinner available for additional $15. Information and tickets, www.forumwichita.com or 316-618-0444.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” tale about six kids learning about the true meaning of Christmas, presented by Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, Dec.12-14, Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. Shows 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 1 and 3 p.m. Dec. 13, 2 p.m. Dec. 14. Tickets $6; $7.50 special pizza shows, reservations required. Pizza served 30 minutes prior to show. Call 316-262-2282.

“The Nutcracker,” by the Friends University Ballet Department with guest artists from New York City, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12-13 and Dec. 19-20, 2 p.m. Dec. 14 and 20, Sebits Auditorium, 2100 W. University. Tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors/students, online at friends.edu/ballet or at 316-295-5677.

“Miracle on 34th Street,” follows a single mom working at Macy’s whose young daughter is skeptical that the genial Kris Kringle, who is hired to play Macy’s Santa is real, presented by Music Theatre for Young People, Dec. 12-14, Century II Mary Jane Teall Theater. Shows 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at door; $10 students and groups. Information and tickets, www.wichitatix.com, www.mtypks.org or 316-219-2849.

Met: Live in HD “Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg,” comedy, 11 a.m. Dec. 13, Murdock Theatre, 536 N. Broadway. Tickets $23, $21 seniors, $18 students with ID, $13 ages 7-17. Call 316-440-6407.

“The Nutcracker,” by Ballet Wichita, 8 p.m. Dec. 13, 2 p.m. Dec. 14, Century II Concert Hall. Tickets $12.50-$40 at www.wichitatix.com.

“The Game’s Afoot (Holmes for the Holidays),” comic, through Dec. 21, Wichita Community Theatre, 258 N. Fountain. Shows 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 7 p.m. Sun. Tickets $14, $12 seniors/military/students; $10 opening night. Call 316-686-1282.

“A Crown Christmas: Our Christmas Spectacular,” comedy and music revue, through Dec. 22, Crown Uptown Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas. Shows 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., 2 p.m. matinees Dec. 4 and Dec. 18. Tickets $50-$60 dinner/show, $35-$45 show only. Call 316-612-7696.

“Guys on Ice, The Ice Fishing Musical,” dinner theatre, through Dec. 23, Prairie Pines Dinner Theatre, 4055 N. Tyler Road. Shows Thu.-Sun. and Dec. 22-23. Doors open 6:15 p.m., buffet 6:15-7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tickets $29.94-$33.95. Call 316-303-2037.

“Plaid Tidings,” musical revue, through Dec. 23, Roxy’s Downtown, 412 1/2 E. Douglas. Shows 8 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and Dec. 22-23. Tickets $32 dinner/show, $22 show only. Call 316-265-4400.

“A Bad Christmas Carol or Scrooge You” and “Mistletoe Mayhem Musical Comedy Revue,” comic melodrama, through Dec. 30, Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley. Show times Mon.-Sat., doors open 6 p.m., buffet 6:15-7:30 p.m., show 7:50 p.m.; Sundays doors open 5 p.m., buffet 5:15-6:30 p.m., show 6:50 p.m.; Saturday matinees doors open noon, buffet 12:15-1:30 p.m., show 1:50 p.m. Tickets $28 dinner/show. No discounts or show only tickets. Information and tickets, www.mosleystreet.com or 316-263-0222.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” musical, presented by Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 14, Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. Tickets $6; $7.50 special pizza show, reservations required. Pizza served 30 minutes prior to show. Call 316-262-2282.

MUSIC

“Wake, Awake” Candlelight Concert, Wichita State A Cappella Choir, Women’s Choir, Concert Chorale and Madrigal Singers with organ music by professor Lynne Davis, 4 p.m. Sun. and 7:30 p.m. Mon., Wiedemann Hall, WSU. Tickets $7 adults, $6 seniors and military, $3 students. Information and tickets, www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or 316-978-3233.

Wichita Community Children’s Choir Winter Prelude Concerts, 7 p.m. Fri. at First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway, and 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at Church of the Resurrection, 4910 S. Woodlawn, Bel Aire; $5 at the door. Information, www.wcccks.com.

Wichita Community Children’s Choir, concert, 7 p.m. Fri., First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway. Admission $5. Call 316-267-6244.

The Greencards, concert, 4 p.m. Dec. 7, Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, 177 W. Hickory in Hesston. Tickets members $18, $9 ages18 and under; nonmembers $20, $10 ages 18 and under. Call 620-327-8127.

The Dennis Family Concert, 31st annual concert, 6 p.m. Dec 7, St. James Baptist Church, 1350 N. Ash. Admission free; donations accepted for local charities. Call 316-734-1495.

“Wrapped Up for the Holidays,” in a Victorian setting, guest performance by Butler Community College Headliners, presented by Emerald City Chorus, 2 p.m. Sat., Wichita Scottish Rite Center, 332 E. First St. Tickets $15, VIP tickets $40. Call 316-263-4218.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Raheel Razz, Muslim women’s rights activist, reception 4 p.m. Mon., Rhatigan Student Center, WSU. Free. Call 316-978-3022.

Senior Wednesday: Holiday Brunch, holiday celebration, brunch buffet and entertainment, promotes arts awareness for active adults 55 and older, 10:30 a.m. Wed., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Admission $2. Call 316-268-4921.

Men’s Scrapbooking Club, presents 10-year anniversary showcase, skit comedy, video, performance art and audience participation, 8-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Fisch Haus, 524 S. Commerce. Admission free; $9 to exit. Call 316-993-7428.

Hot Rods N’ Heat, car show, chili cook-off, various activities and open house, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. Cowley Colleges Career and Technical Education Department, 201 Industrial in Mulvane. Cost $5. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sumner County. Call 316-777-3060.

“A Conservation with Christo Brand,” author of “Mandela, My Prisoner, My Friend,” interview and signing, 7 p.m. Dec. 8, Lowe Auditorium, Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th N. Wichita State University and City of Wichita, incooperation with Watermark Books and Cafe are hosting the Gordon Park Lecture Series. Free. Information, watermarkbook.com/event or 316-978-6791.

Venue 332 Open House, tours, light appetizers, cash bar, 4-6 p.m. Dec. 9, Venue 332, Wichita Scottish Rite Center, 332 E. First St. Free. Call 316-263-4218.

Student & Faculty Pottery Sale, one-of-kind items, pottery and various items, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 12-13, Studio 5 at Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. Admission free. Call 316-634-2787, ext. 219.

ART EVENTS

“Favorite Friends & Places,” artist Julie Black, 1-5 p.m. Sun., Hutchinson Art Center, 405 N. Washington in Hutchinson. Free. Call 620-663-1081.

Midwest Artists, celebrating 50 years of art, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun., The Gallery at Larksfield Place, 7373 E. 29th N. Free. Call 316-636-1000.

Fine Art for the Wine Heart: Bouquet of Sunflowers, re-create a selected painting and sip wine, 7 p.m. Thu., Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. Painting supplies and wine glasses provided. Cost $45. Call 316-634-2787.

The Mundi Group, art exhibit, opening reception 4:30-6 p.m. Thu., Larksfield Place Bistro, exhibit through Feb. 1, Gallery at Larksfield Place, 7373 E. 29th North. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free. Call 316-636-1000.

Stan K. Rogers, acrylic paintings, reception, 5-7 p.m. Fri., exhibit through Dec. 21, Friends University Sebits Auditorium. Hours 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Free. Call 316-295-5677.

“Drawn,” featured artists Sean Carey, Don Coons, Steve Costs, Paul Eck and Dale Roark, opening reception 6-8 p.m. Sat., exhibit through Jan. 30, Art Room, 114 N. Main in El Dorado. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Free. Call 316-321-3223.

“Bruce Conner: Somebody Else’s Prints,” etchings and lithographs, exhibit through Dec. 14, Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU. Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 1-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Admission $10; members and WSU students free. Call 316-978-3664.

Conscious Clay, ceramics exhibition examining innovative solutions to hunger awareness through clay, community and conversation, exhibit through Dec. 14, Ulrich Underground: Grafly Gallery, Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU. Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri. Free. Call 316-978-3664.

“Hidden Treasures,” oil, watercolor, acrylic paintings, print media, textile pieces and metal work, artwork from the Adorers of the Blood of Christ Wichita Center, exhibit through Dec. 19, Inter-Faith Ministries-C.A.F.E. Gallery, 829 N. Market. Hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Free. Call 316-264-9303.

“Backroad to Anywhere,” paintings by Brian Hinkle, ceramics by Susan deWit, exhibit through Dec. 23, Gallery XII, 412 E. Douglas. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Free. Call 316-267-5915.

“Born of Fire,” collection from glass blowers, exhibit through Dec. 31, Karg Art Glass, 111 N. Oliver. Hours 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. Free. Call 316-744-2442.

Small Works Show, two and three dimensional art, exhibit through Dec. 31, Mead Street Gallery, 121 N. Mead. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. Free. Call 316-262-5192.

Kansas Watercolor Society National Exhibition, range of styles from abstraction to realism with imagery including landscapes, still life and technique of water media, exhibit through Jan. 4, The Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. Hours 1-5 p.m. Tue.-Sun. Free. Call 316-634-2787.

Seasons of the Flint Hills: Winter Exhibition, paintings, by artist Judith Mackey, exhibit through Jan. 31, Flint Hills Gallery, 321 S. Broadway in Cottonwood Falls. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Free. Call 620-273-6454.

Auditions

Wichita Community Theatre, auditions for “The Last Night of Ballyhoo,” 1-3 p.m. Sun., at the theatre, 258 N. Fountain. Roles available for three men and four women, ages 20 and up. Call 316-304-9284.

Holiday Events

Santa at Exploration Place, take your own photos with Santa, noon to 2 p.m. Sun., Sat., Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd. Free. Information, www.exploration.org.

Christmas Benefit Concert for Youth Horizons, featuring Earnest Alexander and jazz musicians of Friends University, desserts, coffee and tea, 7 p.m. Mon.-Tue., Abode, 1330 E. Douglas. Tickets $25. Information, www.youthhorizons.net or 316-262-8293

Christmas Organ Concert, by professor Lynne Davis on the great Marcussen organ, 5:15 p.m. Wed., Wiedemann Hall, WSU. Free. Call 316-978-3233.

Supper With Santa, dinner, stories, goodie bag, visit by Santa; includes Illuminations in the gardens of Botanica, Botanica Gardens,701 Amidon. Hours 5:30 p.m. Tue. (Italian supper), Dec. 9 (Mexican) and Dec. 16 (pizza). $14 ($12 member) for ages 13 and up and $10 ($8 member) for ages 3 to 12. Reservations and information, 316-264-0448, ext. 115, www.botanica.org.

Mayor’s Tree Lighting, A Night with Santa, lighting of downtown Christmas tree, games, fireworks, food trucks, take your own photo with Santa, or have a professional photo taken for a fee. Starts at 6 p.m. Tue. on Kennedy Plaza, continues 6:30-8:30 p.m. inside Century II Exhibition and Convention halls. Free.

Holiday Market and Food Truck Rally, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thu., Catholic Care Center, 6650 E. 45th North. in Bel Aire. Admission free. Call 316-744-2020.

A Patsy Cline Christmas, Christmas chuckwagon supper, Kim Coslett and the Patsy Cline Tribute Band show, horse-drawn wagon rides, classic cowboy movies and Silver Screen Cowboy Museum, Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper, 15231 SW Parallel in Benton. Shows 5 p.m. Thu., Dec. 11 and 18. Tickets $35 adults; $10 ages 3 to 12; younger children free. Information, www.prairierosechuckwagon.com or 316-778-2121.

Old Fashioned Christmas, historic re-enactors, carolers and Santa Claus, 6:30 p.m. Fri., Kansas Oil Museum, 383 E. Central in El Dorado. Admission $4, $3 seniors, $2 students, free ages 5 and under. Call 316-321-9333.

“Bringing in the Greens,” decorate cookies, crafts, photo with Santa, music and various activities, 6-8 p.m. Fri., Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th N. Free. Call 316-683-5499.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Christmas Attic, 8 p.m. Fri., Intrust Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman. Tickets $34.50, $44.50, $54.50, $64.50, $74.50, www.selectaseat.com.

Wichita Nativity, exhibit of Nativity scenes, live music, children’s Nativity and activities, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 7834 W. 29th St. North. Hours 5-9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat. Free. Call 316-773-1136.

Christmas Artists’s Studio Open House, art, music and refreshments, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., various studios. Brochures listing participating locations may be picked up at Red Barn Studio, 212 S. Main in Linsborg. Admission free. Information, www.lesterraymer.org or 785-227-2217.

Winter Luminary Walk, candles and electrical lights illuminating, perfomers, crafts, stories and an outdoor Navitity featuring cultural perspective, Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, 177 W. Hickory in Hesston. Hours 5:30 to 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Tickets $5 adults, $4 members, senior citizens/college students, $2 for ages 3 to 15. Information, dyckarboretum.org or 620-327-8127.

Christmas Candlelight Concert, with the Friends University choirs, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5-6 2 p.m. Dec. 7, Sebits Auditorium, 2100 W. University. Tickets $16 adults, $13 seniors/students at friends.edu/finearts or 316-295-5677.

All Things Gingerbread, gazebo at Cambridge Market at 21st and Webb Road, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., turned into life-size gingerbread house, photos with Santa and gingerbread boy ($7), big gingerbread cookies for sale for kids to take home and decorate, children’s aprons for sale, mailbox for letters to Santa (in partnership with city of Wichita; if return address is provided, a letter from Santa is sent). Proceeds benefit Assistance League of Wichita. Admission free.

Christmas Gift Market, handmade artisan arts, quilting, baked goods and various items, 9 a.m.-noon Sat., Kidron Bethel Village, 3001 Ivy in North Newton. Free. Call 316-284-2900.

Santa Arrival, watch Santa ride in on a trike and take pictures with him, 1-3 p.m. Sat., Alefs Harley-Davidson/Buell, 5427 Chuzy Drive. Admission free. Call 316-440-5700.

Christmas Parade, 1 p.m. Sat., from the north side of Lawrence-Dumont Stadium down McLean Boulevard and over to the WaterWalk, followed by photos with Santa and haywagon rides until 5 p.m. Free. Information, www.lightsatwaterwalk.com.

Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis, benefit for the Arthritis Foundation, 8:30 a.m. Sat., Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd. Registration $30 until Wed. and $35 on race day. Information, 316-448-6843 or www.jbrwichita.org.

Polar Express, family activity geared to children 3 and up, ride the decorated train around Watson Park, stop at a campfire for s’mores and hot chocolate, do a holiday activity, Watson Park, 3022 S. McLean Blvd. Hours 12:30 to 2 p.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sat., Dec. 13, Dec. 20. Cost $15. Register online at wichita.gov, clicking on Park and Recreation, or call 316-529-9940.

Victorian Christmas at Cowtown, music and dance performances, wagon rides (weather permitting), Santa Claus, baked goods and cider for purchase, historical Christmas displays and cooking demonstrations, re-enactors, hands-on crafts for children, Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd. Hours 6-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and Dec. 12-13., Admission $7.75 adults, $6.50 ages 62 and older, $6 ages 12-17, $5.50 ages 4-11, free for children under 4 and members. Information, www.oldcowtown.org or 316-350-3323.

“Old-Fashioned Christmas,” crafts, music and refreshment, 1-5 p.m. Sat., 5-8:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Old Mill Museum, 120 Mill in Lindsborg. Admission $2, $1 ages 6-12, kids 6 and under free. Call 785-227-3595.

Casual Christmas Celebration, lunch, carriage rides and movie, “Holiday Inn,” 1 p.m. lunch, 2:30 p.m. movie, Dec. 7, Augusta Historic Theatre, 523 State in Augusta. Tickets $15 lunch/movie, $6 movie only. Call 316-775-2900.

Delano Wind Ensemble, Christmas concert and reception, 3 p.m. Dec. 7, West Side Baptist Church, 304 S. Seneca. Free; donations accepted. Call 316-259-0467.

Christmas By Candlelight, “The First Nowell,” vocal and instrumental performances by Kansas Wesleyan University and local high school students, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Concert free; dinner/concert ticket for 7:30 p.m. show $20. Reservations recommended. Information and reservations, alison.harbaugh@kwu.edu and include “Christmas By Candlelight” in the subject line or call 785-827-5541, ext. 1127 or ext. 5214.

Stan Kenton Christmas Carols, 40th-anniversary performance of carols arranged for the big-band Stan Kenton Orchestra, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 7, West Heights United Methodist Church, 745 N. Westlink. Free.

Handel’s Messiah, Wichita Choral Society’s 69th annual performance, 2 p.m. Dec. 7, First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway. Tickets $10. Call 316-524-0995.

Friends of the Wichita Art Museum Holiday Open House, holiday refreshments, live music, visit with Santa Claus, free museum admission; 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 7, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Free. Information, wichitaartmuseum.org.

“Handel’s Messiah,” presented by Wichita Choral Society, 2 p.m. Dec. 7, First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway. Tickets $10. Call 316-267-6244.

Hymns of the Incarnation: A Nativity Concert, celebration of the birth of Christ in the traditional Russian and Byzantine choral music of the Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 p.m. Dec. 7, St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, 7515 E. 13th St. Free. Call 316-636-4676.

“The Long Awaited Gift,” Jultide concert, featuring Bethany Oratorio Society and the Jultide Children’s Choir, 4 p.m. Dec. 7, Presser Hall, Bethany College, 335 E. Swensson in Lindsborg. Free; offering will be taken. Call 785-227-3380.

Gift of Christmas: A Celebration of Carols and Hymns, choir and orchestra, 7 p.m. Dec. 8, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1958 N. Webb Road. Free. Call 316-364-0337.

Instrumental Band Christmas Concert, Christmas story told through instrumental music and scripture readings, 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Trinity Academy, 12345 E. 21st St. Free. Call 316-634-0909.

Spirit of the Season Free Family Holiday Concert, Wichita Symphony performing holiday music, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Century II Convention Hall. Free with ticket available at www.wichitasymphony.org. Call 316-267-5259.

Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker,” 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway. Tickets $28-$175, online at www.selectaseat.com, by phone at 855-755-7328, in person at the Intrust Bank Arena Box Office and Select-A-Seat outlets.

Michael W. Smith “The Spirit of Christmas,” concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 11, Hartman Arena, 8151 N. Hartman Arena, Park City. Tickets $23.45-$64.80. ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000.

Letters to Santa, children ages 12 and under are invited to drop off their letters for Santa through Dec. 12. All kids who participate will be automatically entered in a gift giveaway. Drop off letters in special mailboxes at Century II, CityArts, Cowtown, the Mid-America All-Indian Center, Cambridge Market or Starkey, Inc. Children must include their age and return address on their letter to receive a response from Santa Claus himself. All kids who participate will be automatically entered in the gift giveaway. 316-264-9121.

A Night in Bethlehem, outdoor event that re-creates the streets of Bethlehem, with shops, displays and re-enactments, 6 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13, First Christian Church, 1600 State St., Augusta. Admission is $1 or a non-perishable food item. Information, 316-775-6317.

Santa at the Aviation Museum, visit with Santa in the museum’s Christmas Village with G-scale “Polar Express” type train running underneath the Christmas tree, plus crafts, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 13, Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 George Washington Blvd.; included in regular admission or membership. Information, 316-683-9242; kansasaviationmuseum.org.

Heart of America Men’s Chorus: Cheers – A Toast to the Holidays, annual Christmas concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 13 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 14, DeMattias Hall, Newman University, 3100 W. McCormick. Tickets $15 at the door or by calling 316-708-4837.

Holiday Ornaments Craft, for adults to do with children, 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 13, main gallery of CityArts. Free. Information, wichitaarts.com/cityarts or 316-462-2787.

Santa at the Barn, the zoo’s barn is decorated and the animals have their stockings hung; visit with Santa, play with farm toys, catch animal demonstrations including animals found in a manger, 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 13, Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 W. Zoo Blvd. Included in zoo admission or membership. Information scz.org or 316-660-9453.

Santa Shuffle, 5K race where all participants will receive a Santa hat, beard and commemorative Santa shirt, 9:30 a.m. Dec. 13, Sedgwick County Park. Registration $30 until Dec. 10, $35 after, at www.santashufflewichita.com.

Christmas Arts and Crafts Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 13, Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd. $2, under 12 free. Call 316-684-3971.

Lucia Day, celebrating the figure who is the emblem of light and comfort with candles in her hair and food in her hands, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 13, downtown Lindsborg. Free. Call 888-227-2227.

Wichita Chamber Chorale “Sounding Joy: A Silent Night,” festival of holiday music for a capella choir, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 3 p.m. Dec. 14, Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N. Clifton. Tickets $15, $12 seniors, $5 students, high school students free. Information, www.wichitachorale.com or 316-204-2315. www.wichitachorale.com.

Advent Concert, brass, percussion and choir performing three modern British masterworks: Rutter’s “Gloria,” Chillcoth’s “And Peace on Earth” and Kirchner’s “Behold New Joy,” 5 p.m. Dec 14, Church of the Magdalen, 12626 E. 21st St. Free; donations accepted for Guadalupe Clinic. Call 316-634-2315.

Bucky Fowler’s Family Country Christmas, Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper, show, horse-drawn-wagon rides, classic cowboy movies and Silver Screen Cowboy Museum; 5 p.m. Dec. 14, 15231 SW Parallel St., Benton. Tickets $35 for adults; $10 ages 3 to 12; younger children free. Information, 316-778-2121, www.prairierosechuckwagon.com.

Living Nativity, 6, 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, East Heights United Methodist Church, 4407 E. Douglas. Free. Inside the church will be a display of angels painted by Paula Plott Amos, toys made by the Sunflower Woodworkers Guild for the needy, a coffee bar, and demonstrations by organist David Cason. Takes place during the College Hill Holiday Lights Trolley Tour; see listing under “Lighting Events” for details.

College Hill Holiday Lights Trolley Tour, take a trolley past houses lighted up for Christmas in College Hill, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 14. Trolleys set out from East Heights United Methodist Church, 4407 E. Douglas. Tickets $6 (free for children under 3). Buy tickets for specific tour times starting Dec. 8 at Traditions, 3220 E. Douglas.

Vocal Music Christmas Concert, 3 p.m. Dec. 14, Trinity Academy, 12345 E. 21st St. Free. Call 316-634-0909.

Lorrie Morgan Christmas Show, featuring holiday favorites along with her hits, 8 p.m. Dec. 16, Orpheum Theatre. $35 and $40. www.selectaseat.com, 1-855-755-7328.

Air Capital Chorus Christmas Radio Hour, old-time-style radio comedy featuring local celebrities and singing groups that will be recorded and played back on radio station KFH at 7 on Christmas morning, 7 p.m. Dec. 16, Wichita Scottish Rite, 332 E. First St. Admission is one non-perishable food item. Call 316-683-9242.

Sandi Patty, The Voices of Central, Central Orchestra, 7 p.m. Dec. 16, Central Community Church, 6100 Maple. Tickets $10-$20. Information and tickets, Perfect Peace and itckets.com and 316-943-1800.

Jim Brickman: On a Winter’s Night, 7 p.m. Dec. 17, Orpheum Theater, 200 N. Broadway. Tickets $40-$65; online at www.selectaseat.com, by phone at 1-855-755-7328, in person at the Intrust Bank Arena Box Office and Select-A-Seat outlets.

Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas – The Symphony Tour, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Kansas Star Arena, 777 Kansas Star Drive, Mulvane. Tickets $56.50-$109. www.ticketmaster.com.

Old Town Square Carriage Rides, noon-4 p.m. each Saturday through Dec. 20, starting out in front of Warren Theatre Old Town, 353 N. Mead. Free.

Holiday Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, originating at Bradley Fair Plaza, Fridays and Saturdays from 6 to 10 p.m. through Dec. 20. Free. Call 316-630-9990.

Breakfast With Santa, Christmas crafts including a telegram to Santa, Santa’s arrival by stagecoach and photos with him, breakfast, 9 a.m. Dec. 20, Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd. Admission $12.95 ages 16 and older, $7.95 ages 4 to 15. Information, www.oldcowtown.org or 316-350-3323.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Century II Concert Hall, 225 W. Douglas. Tickets $54 and $71.50; www.wichitatix.com.

Carillion Christmas Concert, noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 23, outside the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main. Free.

Brett Valliant Advent Concert, Christmas carols played on a 5,000-pipe organ by Brett Valliant, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23, First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway. Admission is a donation for the maintenance of the organ.

Santa’s at Towne West Square, 4600 W. Kellogg. Free. Photos with Santa taken for a fee. Information and list of his appearances through Dec. 24, www.simon.com/mall/towne-west-square

Santa’s at Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg Drive. Free. Photos with Santa taken for a fee. Information and list of his appearances through Dec. 24, www.simon.com/mall/towne-east-square

Lights on St. Paul, by the Arc of Sedgwick County, holiday lights exhibit, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. through Dec. 28, 2919 W. Second St. $5. Call 316-943-1191.

Christmas on the Prairie, Christmas chuckwagon, Prairie Rose Rangers show, horse-drawn-wagon rides, classic cowboy movies and Silver Screen Cowboy Museum, Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper, 15231 SW Parallel in Benton. Times 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 20, plus Sunday matinees at 1 p.m. Dec. 7 and Dec. 21, Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper, 15231 SW Parallel St., Benton; $35 for adults; $10 ages 3 to 12; younger children free. Information, www.prairierosechuckwagon.com or 316-778-2121.

Heartspring’s Lights at WaterWalk, walk or drive through light displays, sundown through 10 p.m. through Dec. 25, downtown at the WaterWalk, entry on South Water Street from Waterman to Dewey. Free. Information, lightsatwaterwalk.com or 316-634-8700.

Cardinal Creek Christmas, ice skating, Christmas trees, wreaths and ornaments, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri.-Sun. through Dec. 27, Cardinal Creek Farm, 396 S.W. 110th St. in Leon. 316-323-4609.

Live Science Show Fruitcake Smash, put fruitcake into liquid nitrogen and smash it up, 1:30 p.m. through Dec. 28, Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd. Included in admission or membership. Information, www.exploration.org.

Holiday Dome Show: “Let it Snow,” family-friendly show with holiday images and scenes set to favorite Christmas songs from Frank Sinatra, the Muppets and more, through Dec. 28, Exploration Place Boeing Dome Theater and Planetarium, 300 N. McLean Blvd. Admission $5, $4 seniors, $3 ages 3-11, free ages 2 and under. Show times posted at www.exploration.org.

Illuminations, elaborate walk-though light display with more than 120 trees, music performances, nightly Santa appearances, hot drinks and snacks for sale, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Dec. 31 (excluding Dec. 24 and 25), Botanica, 701 Amidon. Admission $8, $7 members, $6 ages 3-12, under 3 free. Advance tickets at Botanica or QuikTrip stores. Information, botanica.org or 316-264-0448.

This story was originally published November 29, 2014 at 10:25 AM with the headline "Sunday Arts calendar (Nov. 30)."