SAINTS SANTA RUN There is just something about seeing a large pack of Santa lookalikes (even if they are the four-legged “Santa Paws” variety!) running down the streets of downtown Oklahoma City. On Saturday, Dec. 3, you will get an opportunity to experience such a site during the annual Saints Santa Run presented by SSM Health – St. Anthony Hospital. This event is a fun and healthy way to celebrate the holiday season with friends, family and maybe your co-workers. Race participants can choose between the 5K Run/Walk or 1-Mile Fun Run. If you want to join in on the fun as a runner but do not necessarily want to dress up, then no problem (Old St. Nick costumes are optional). There is even a free Kids’ Dash just before the race for children eight years old and under. And there are plenty of free activities to boot, including face painting and balloon art, as well as complimentary snacks and drinks, holiday music and more. LIGHTS ON BROADWAY One of the most spectacular holiday light displays in Oklahoma City will once again light up Automobile Alley this holiday season as part of the district’s open house during the annual Lights on Broadway event. On Saturday, Dec. 3, and Saturday, Dec. 10, holiday revelers will be able to enjoy local shopping, sidewalk entertainment, carriage rides, special promotions and other holiday-themed activities throughout the evening. And, of course, we can’t forget about the lights – all 600,000 individual LED lights draped over the buildings in a “dazzling display of Christmas cheer.” Whether you’re experiencing Automobile Alley from your car, on foot or on board the OKC Streetcar, the Lights on Broadway event will captivate your imagination and bring more joy to your holiday season. LYRIC’S ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ Now through Dec. 23, Lyric Theatre will present “A Christmas Carol” outdoors at the historic Harn Homestead. This will be the last year that the production
will be presented in the crisp autumn air. It will return to its indoor home in the Plaza District in 2023. In the meantime, theatre goers will get a chance to experience the production for the last time in a way that makes one feel like they have been actually transported back to the Victorian Era where they can experience firsthand the timeless Charles Dickens’ tale of transformation and redemption for one Ebeneezer Scrooge. To learn more, visit lyrictheatreokc.com. OKLAHOMA CITY BALLET’S ‘THE NUTCRACKER’ What holiday season is complete without seeing a rendition of Oklahoma City Ballet’s production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” An Oklahoma City favorite for more than 50 years, this joyous production awaits you and yours this holiday season. Performances are Dec. 10-11 and Dec. 15-18 at the Civic Center Music Hall. This year’s production features new choreography by Acting Artistic Director Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye as well as students from the OKC Ballet Yvonne Chouteau School and live music from Canterbury Voices and the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. To purchase tickets, visit okcballet.org. The Lights on Broadway event will captivate your imagination and bring more joy to your holiday season.
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