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NOV/DEC CALENDAR
DEC. 8-17 OKC Ballet’s The Nutcracker at Civic Center Music Hall (201 N Walker Ave) features a holiday performance of the story of Clara, her Nutcracker Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy. Sensory-friendly performance on Dec. 18. $30 & up. Friday, 7pm; Saturday, 2 & 7pm; Sunday, 1 & 5pm. okcballet.org
DEC. 10 FREE Chanukah Festival at Scissortail Park (415 S Robinson Ave) features traditional live music and dancing, carnival rides, hot kosher food and drinks, Dreidel Man giving out treats, a giant menorah lighting, public officials like Mayor Holt and more. 4:30-7pm. jewishokc.com DEC. 15-17 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey at Paycom Center (100 W Reno Ave) features musical performances blended with aerial artistry, modern comedy and acts on highwire, trapeze, bicycles and more. $25 & up. Friday, 7pm; Saturday, 11am & 3 pm; Sunday, 2pm. paycomcenter.com DEC. 16 Merry Mitchmas at Mitch Park (1501 W Covell Rd, Edmond) features a festive 5k & 10k through a scenic winter wonderland in the park. Benefits Homeless Alliance. $35. 9am-noon. redcoyoterunning.com FREE OKC Parks Trout Derby at Route 66 Park (9901 NW 23rd St). Catch rainbow trout while exploring exhibitor booths. Kids (ages 5-15) will receive a free fishing rod and reel courtesy of the Police Athletic League. Preregister. Noon-3pm. okc.gov DEC. 30 Noon Year’s Eve Eve Celebration at Oklahoma City Museum of Art (415 Couch Dr) features scavenger hunts, music, art activities, story time, refreshments and a countdown to noon with a balloon drop. Free with admission. 10am-noon. okcmoa.com DEC. 31 Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum (1714 W Wrangler Blvd, Seminole) features festive crafts, science experiments, refreshments and a countdown with a balloon drop, music and dancing. Free with admission. 10am-12:30pm. jasminemoran.com
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DEC. 7-23 Jane Austen’s Christmas Cracker at Shakespeare on the Paseo (2920 Paseo). Dance, sing and eat sweet treats among a wonderful cast of characters decked out in their finery for the Christmas holidays. All ages welcome. $25 & up. See website for showtimes. okshakes.org DEC. 8-10 RACE’s Hip Hop Nutcracker at OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater (7777 S May Ave) features a reimagining of the classic holiday story with local artists, students, an original storyline and hip hop music. All ages welcome. $23-$28. See website for show times. racedance.com DEC. 8-17 Seussical at Sooner Theatre (101 E Main St, Norman) features a musical comedy based on the many children's stories of Dr. Seuss. All ages welcome. $33 & up. See website for show times. soonertheatre.org
DEC. 9 FREE Deck the Hall of Fame at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame (1400 Classen Dr) features themed crafts and educational activities for the whole family. Families can meet Santa, make reindeer food with Mrs. Claus and spend quality time together learning about extraordinary Oklahomans. 10am-2pm. oklahomahof.com Curiousiday: Hooray for the Holidays at Sam Noble Museum (2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman). Learn about winter holidays around the world. Free with admission. 10:30am-5pm. samnoblemuseum.ou.edu FREE Second Saturday at Oklahoma Contemporary (11 NW 11th St) features a family-focused day of art-making, performances and gallery adventures for visitors of all ages inspired by winter weather. December’s theme is Snow Glow. 1-5pm. oklahomacontemporary.org Holiday Hoops at Scissortail Park (403 SW 10th St) features 3-on-3 basketball games, Santa Slam-Dunk and other contests. Preregister. Prices vary; spectators, free. 6-9pm. scissortailpark.org
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