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Arts & Entertainment Calendar
THEATER
"The Christmas Killer," Dec. 5-Jan. 3, St. Louis: murder/mystery dinner theatre at Lemp Mansion, 314-664-8024.
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This Wonderful Life, " Dec. 5-28, St. Louis: at Loretto-Hilton Center, 314-968-4925
"Sorry, Wrong Chimney," Dec. 5-14, Macon: at Maples Repertory Theatre, 660-385-2924.
"Don't Dress for Dinner," Dec. 5-6, Fulton: in Cutlip Auditorium on the William Woods Campus, 573-592-4281.
"Holiday Bound," Dec. 5-7, Columbia: presented by Columbia Entertainment Company, 573-474-3699.
"Twelve Angry Jurors," Dec. 5-7, Springfield: in Craig Hall on the Missouri State University campus, 7:30 p.m., 1-888-476-7849.
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," Dec. 5-20, Jefferson City: Stained Glass Theatre presents the play Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m., (573) 634-5313.
"Agnes of God," Dec. 5-7, Columbia: MU Theatre Department presents the play in Corner Playhouse, 573-882-7529.
Christmas Play, Dec. 4-6, Sunrise Beach: at Sunrise Beach Theatre, 573-374-6594.
"The Foreigner," Dec. 5-8, Lake Ozarks: College of the Ozarks presents the play in Jones Auditorium, 417-690-2626.
"The Nutcracker," Dec. 6, Columbia: in Jesse Auditorium, 2 and 7 p.m., 573-882-3781.
Hooray for Holiday, Dec. 5-6, 12-14, Guthrie: Dance Ovations presents the show at Tonanzio's Restaurant, 6:30 dinner, 7:30 show. 573-491-3668.
"Little Women, the Musical," Dec. 5-7, 10-13, Columbia: Stephens College presents the show in Macklanburg Playhouse, 573-876-7199.
Christmas Show, Dec. 8-9, 11, 15, 18, 22, Lake Ozark: at Main Street Music Hall, 573-348-9500.
Children's Play, Dec. 13, Linn Creek: at the Camden County Museum, 573-346-7191.
"Ain't Misbehavin,'" Dec. 14, Columbia: in Jesse Auditorium, 7 p.m., 573-882-3781
"The Little Fir Tree," Dec. 20, 22-23, St. Louis: at Loretto-Hilton Center Mainstage, 314-968-4925
"It's a Wonderful Death," through Dec. 31, St. Louis: murder/mystery dinner theatre at Bissell Mansion, 314-533-9830.
"Saint Joan," Jan 7-Feb. 1, St. Louis: at Loretto-Hilton Center, 314-968-4925
"To Kill a Mockingbird," Jan. 8-10, Jefferson City: Jefferson City Little Theatre presents the play at Miller Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee, (573) 681-9400.
"Amahl and the Night Visitors," Jan 9-11, Jefferson City: Midwest Lyric Opera presents the opera at Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
Festival of Trees/Wreaths, Dec. 5, Linn Creek: at Camden County Museum.
Enchanted Village of Lights, Dec. 5-Jan. 1, Laurie: at Laurie Fairgrounds
Old Munichburg Cristkindelfest, Dec. 6, Jefferson City: on Ashley Street near United Church of Christ.
Kristkindl Markt Festhalle, Dec. 13-14, Hermann: at Hermannhof Festhalle and Hotgarten.
MUSIC
Bela and the Flecktones, Dec. 5, Springfield: at Juanita K. Hammons Hall, 8 p.m., 1-888-476-7849.
Gary Libbert and Countryfied, Dec. 5, Jefferson City: at American Legion, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
The Drifters Christmas Concert, Dec. 5-6, Columbia: at Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 573-474-4040.
Mannheim Steamroller, Dec. 5-6, St. Louis: at the Fox Theatre, 314-534-1111.
Lincoln Vocal Ensemble and University Choir, Dec. 5, Jefferson City: Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m., in Richardson Auditorium, free to the public.
Jim Brickman Holiday, Dec. 6, Springfield: at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, 4 p.m., 1-888-476-7849.
Osage Drifters Band, Dec. 6, Linn: at VFW, 8-11 p.m.
Christmas Gospel Music Show, Dec. 6, Jefferson City: Summit Grass Bluegrass Band at Stained Glass Theater, 830 E. High Street, 7 p.m., 694-9747.
Capitol Caroling, Dec. 9, Jefferson City: in the Capitol Rotunda, 7 p.m.
A Candy Christmas Matinee, Dec. 11, Columbia: Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theatre, 573-474-4040.
Missouri Music Makers, Dec. 11, Jefferson City: 5th floor of Harry S. Truman Office Building, noon.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Dec. 11-28, St. Louis: at the Fox Theatre, 314-534-1111.
Sonny and Partly Cloudy, Dec. 12, Jefferson City: at American Legion, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Missouri Music Makers, Dec. 12, Jefferson City: in Capitol Rotunda, noon.
Beacon Band Christmas Show, Dec. 13, 20, Columbia: Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 573-474-4040.
Osage Drifters Band, Dec. 13, Jefferson City: at Eagles, 8-11:30 p.m.
Cantorum Christmas Concert, Dec. 13, Jefferson City: at Miller Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.
Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas, Dec. 14, Springfield: at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for Performing Arts, 7 p.m., 1-888-476-7849.
Marshall Morgan and Musicians, Dec. 14, Jefferson City: at VFW, 1:30 p.m.
Strictly Business Band, Dec. 20, Jefferson City: at Clarke Senior Center, 1 p.m.
John Muessig and Friends, Dec. 21, Jefferson City: at VFW, 3 p.m.
Beacon Band End of Year Celebration, Dec. 27, Columbia: Hazel Kinder's Lighthouse Theatre, 573-474-4040.
Strictly Business Band, Dec. 27, Jefferson City: at Eagles, 7 p.m.
Gary Libbert and Countryfied, Jan. 2, Jefferson City: at American Legion, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Carl Acuff, Jr., Jan. 9, Versailles: at the Royal Theatre, 7 p.m.
Gary Libbert and Countryfied, Jan. 10, Jefferson City: at Eagles, 8-11:30 p.m.
Rascal Flatts, Jan 17, Kansas City: at Sprint Center, livenation.com, Ticketmaster outlets or 816-931-3330.
MISCELLANEOUS
Santa's Magical Kingdom, Dec. 5-Jan. 5, Eureka: drive through light display at Jellystone Park.
Holiday Wreath Exhibit, Dec. 5-Jan 4, St. Louis: at Missouri Botanical Garden.
Way of Lights, Dec. 5-Jan. 4, St. Louis: at National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows.
Victorian Christmas at Tower Grove House, Dec. 5-Dec. 31, St. Louis: in Missouri Botanical Garden
Magical Christmas Train Display, Dec. 5-Jan 4, Holts Summit: free to the public from 1-8 p.m., Thursdays through Sundays, at Americas Best Value Inn Hotel.
Come to the Manger, Dec. 5-6, Jefferson City: at Church of Latter-day Saints, Henwick Lane, noon-8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
Living Windows, Dec. 5, Jefferson City: downtown Jefferson City, 6-9 p.m.
Candlelight Tours of Governor's Mansion, Dec. 5-6, Jefferson City: from 7-9 p.m., Friday and from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday.
Eldon Old Fashioned Christmas, Dec. 5, Eldon: in the downtown area.
Christmas Parade, Dec. 6, Jefferson City: downtown area at 2 p.m.
Kristkindl Markt, Dec. 6-7, Hermann: at Stone Hill Winery.
German School Christmas Open House, Dec. 6-7, 13-14, Hermann: on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sundays from noon-4 p.m.
Deutscheim Weihnachtfest, Dec. 6-7, 13-14, Hermann: at Deutscheim museum.
Journey to Bethlehem, Dec. 12-13, Jefferson City: Capital Christian Church on Swifts Highway presents the annual event, 6:30-9 p.m.
Tour of Homes, Dec. 14, Jefferson City: 16th annual Heisinger Bluffs Auxiliary tour of homes from 1-5 p.m., reception at Heisinger from 4-6 p.m. Tickets at Accents!, Super Hair, Major Interiors, and Heisinger Bluffs.
Magic Capades Holiday Magic and Variety Show, Dec. 14, Jefferson City: presented by Jefferson City Breakfast Lions Club in Richardson Auditorium, 2 p.m.
EXHIBITIONS
"The Singles 1999-Now," Dec. 5-Jan. 4, St. Louis: the exhibit of Aida Ruilova's cinematic exhibit is at The Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis.
"Pictures of the Year International: A Visual Record of our World," Dec. 5-Jan. 10, St. Louis: the exhibit at The Sheldon Art Galleries, features over 40 photographic images from the archives of Pictures of the Year International.
Photographic exhibit of Glen Gross, Dec. 5-12, Fulton: in Champ Auditorium gallery on the campus of Westminster College.
Photography Exhibit, Dec. 5-20, Jefferson City: the works of Dan Bernskoetter are exhibited at Railton Art Gallery.
"Paintings by Wallace Herndon Smith," Dec. 12-Feb. 7, St. Louis: in Sheldon Art Galleries.
"A City within a City: The Missouri State Penitentiary, 1836-2004," through 2008, Jefferson City: Missouri State Museum in the Capitol.
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