T he twinkling lights are up, the cocoa’s hot, and Santa’s schedule is jam-packed! Whether you’re brunching with the big guy, singing along to holiday tunes, or shopping ‘til the sleigh bells ring, our Sparkling Geaux Guide has everything you need to make December merry and bright. From dazzling light displays and festive parades to jolly perfor- mances and market magic, there’s no short- age of ways to celebrate the most wonder- ful time of the year—Louisiana style. BUNCHES OF BRUNCHES Breakfast with Santa Grace Church of West Feliciana bontempstix.com Enjoy breakfast, crafts, Santa, and perfor- mances from the WFHS Cheer and Dance Team from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, December 6. Breakfast with Santa Mason’s Grill masonsgrill.com Includes photos with Santa, reindeer pancakes, crafts, and balloons on Saturday, December 6 and Saturday, December 13, at 9 a.m. Pancakes with Santa Magnolia Wilds magnoliawilds.com Enjoy pancakes, photos, and animal en- counter shows at Magnolia Wilds. Call to book a time. Pancakes with Santa St. George Fire Department Headquarters instagram.com/stgeorgefd Bring the family for a morning filled with holiday cheer, a pancake breakfast, fire trucks, and photos with Santa himself! Santa’s Jingle Bell Brunch Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center eventbrite.com Includes a brunch buffet, hot chocolate bar, photos with Santa, and sugar cookie deco- rating on Sunday, December 14 and Sunday, December 21, beginning at 11 a.m. CHEERFUL
Amahl & The Night Visitors Manship Theatre manshiptheatre.org
and holiday music featuring acrobatics, ae- rial acts, and family-friendly festive thrills on Tuesday, December 23.
Opéra Louisiane presents this retelling of the story of the Magi from the point of view of a young disabled boy named Amahl, who lives in poverty with his widowed mother near Bethlehem, from December 19–21. An Evening of Holiday Jazz with George Bell & Friends Price Leblanc PACE Center aneveningofholidayjazz.eventbrite.com Enjoy incredible live jazz music that’s sure to put you in the holiday spirit on Saturday, December 20. Baton Rouge Concert Band Christmas Concert St. Joseph Cathedral brcb.org The band will accompany the telling of Twas the Night Before Christmas from 3–5 p.m. on Sunday, December 7. Baton Rouge TUBACHRISTMAS Perkins Rowe perkinsrowe.com Enjoy a festive outdoor holiday perfor- mance featuring tuba and euphonium musicians on Sunday, December 14. Christmas Eve Worship Jefferson United Methodist Church jumcbr.org Enjoy a holiday service on Sunday, December 24, at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight & Lord's Supper Service First Baptist Zachary fbcz.org/christmas Celebrate Christmas Eve at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24. Christmas Play: Stories from the Birth of Christ Jefferson United Methodist Church jumcbr.org Enjoy two performances on Sunday, De- cember 7 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland Raising Cane’s River Center Theater raisingcanesrivercenter.com Enjoy a spectacular blend of circus artistry
Civic Orchestra Holiday Concert EBR Main Library facebook.com/civicorchbr
Enjoy a free concert by the Civic Orchestra of Baton Rouge featuring holiday favorites at 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 6. Cool Winter Nights and Hot Jazz Manship Theatre manshiptheatre.org The annual performance will feature Brian Shaw and Willis Delony with the Cool Winter Nights jazz ensemble in a program of new arrangements and holiday favorites on Tuesday, December 2 and Wednesday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Manship Theatre manshiptheatre.org See the animated film on Tuesday, December 23 at 2 p.m. Elf the Musical Sullivan Theater sullivantheater.com Embark on a journey with Buddy from December 4–21. Groovin’ ‘Round the Christmas Tree Manship Theatre manshiptheatre.org Enjoy a unique revue of holiday hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s on Thursday, Decem- ber 11 at 7:30 p.m. Hitmakers Come Home for the Holidays Manship Theatre manshiptheatre.org Enjoy these performances on Sunday, December 28 at 7 p.m. Holiday Brass The Mallory brso.org Special concert featuring BRSO brass and percussion on Friday, December 5 from 7:30–9 p.m. Holiday Brass Houmas House brso.org Traditional holiday favorites will be
PERFORMANCES A Dulcimer and Drums Holiday Concert EBR Libraries ebrpl.com
Experience an exciting concert at the East Baton Rouge Parish Libraries this month.
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