On Sunday, Dec. 14, the Cathedral Choir and selected readers unfold the Christmas narrative with familiar choral settings and scriptural accounts according to a beloved pattern established by King’s College Chapel in 1918. The event starts at 5 p.m. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral is located at 5100 Ross Avenue. Visit cathedralartsdallas.org or call 214.887.6552 for more. The event is free.
On Saturday, Dec. 13, from 5-8 p.m., all Texas Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants will celebrate the holidays with a Tacky Sweater Party. Guests in their festive holiday sweaters can fill their bellies and their stockings affordably by receiving a buy-one-get-one offer on burritos, tacos, salads or bowls. There will also be specially designed holiday gift cards available.
Until Dec. 20, enjoy “A Christmas Carol: The Radio Show” by David Alberts, which tells the story of a station manager, Bob Bennett, who forges ahead with the station’s presentation during a winter storm. Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, 214.670.8749, bathhousecultural.com, $10-$15
Running until Dec. 21 is ‘Frosty and Friends’ and the Dallas Children’s Theater. Join Frosty, Santa and their friends for an all-new revue that blends a variety of musical and puppetry styles. In the magical world of Kathy Burks’ celebrated troupe, ornaments spring to life and dance along to carols, kittens frolic under the Christmas tree, and angels dance in the snow. Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, 214.978.0110, $15-$28
Miracle on 34th Street
Also until Dec. 21 is ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ at Dallas Children’s Theater. A single mother and her young daughter, Susan, have given up on Christmas, until they meet a mysterious gentleman at Macy’s claiming to be Santa Claus. This jolly Kris Kringle brings them hope and unleashes waves of goodwill throughout New York City. Could he be the real Santa Claus? Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, 214.978.0110, $15-$28
Through Jan. 31, see ‘The Art of Nature’ at the Bath House Cultural Center, a mixed-media art exhibition that features recent works by Silvia Thornton and Anne Neal. The works in this exhibition show what happens when an artist’s inspiration is applied to gifts from nature and earth. Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther. The exhibit is free.
