'Twas the Weekend Before Christmas, Tulsa!

As we head into another weekend packed full of holiday happenings and festivities, can you believe it's only one week 'till Christmas?  Time to bundle up, and head out to finish that last minute holiday shopping, enjoy concerts, shows, parties, and fun for the whole family! Who knows, we might even see a snowflake or two, if we're lucky!

Wednesday:
Holiday Party - Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria. Wine & cheese party in the mansion. Free for TGC members, $5 for non members.

Thursday:
Holiday Concert at the Mansion - Tulsa Historical Society Travis Mansion, 2445 S. Peoria. Free concert at 1:30 pm.
Marvellite Christmas Run - All Souls Church at 29th and Peoria, starting at 6pm.
Holiday Stroll - Main St., Downtown Sapulpa. From 5:30-8:30pm, enjoy discounted Christmas shopping, food, carraige rides, carolers, and photos with Santa!

Thursday-Saturday:
Shepherd's Living Nativity & Pecan Festival - Shepherd's Cross, 16792 E. 450 Rd., Claremore. Running from 10am-8:30pm each day, this free event features a walk through live nativity, refreshments, activities, gifts and hand crafted items for sale, and of course, pecans!
Friday:
Breakfast with Santa - Whiteside Community Center, 4009 S. Pittsburgh, 9:30am. $6 for breakfast, games, and goodies with Santa!
First Annual Holiday Concert - Monte Cassino Auditorium, 2200 S. Lewis Avenue. Tulsa Community Band puts on free concert starting at 7:30pm.

Friday & Saturday:
Toy Classics Exhibit - Sand Springs Museum, 9 E. Broadway, Sand Springs.  Free admission, exhibit features toys from the 40's-80's. Hours are 10-5 Fri, 10-2 Sat.
Tulsa Boy Singers Christmas Concert - Trinity Episcopal Church, 501 S. Cincinnati. Tickets are $5 for the shows at 7:30pm each night.
A Song of Winter - Tulsa PAC, 110 E. 2nd St. Tickets are $8, show times are Friday eve at 8; Saturday at 2 & 8pm. Comedic version of Ebeneezer Screech Owl, as well as Christmas carols, performed by the American Indian Theatre Company.


Friday - Sunday:
The Nutcracker - Tulsa PAC.  Tickets start at $15, shows are Friday eve at 7pm; Saturday at 2 & 7pm; and Sunday at 2pm.
A Christmas Carol - Tulsa PAC. Tickets are $24, shows are Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 2 & 7:30pm; Sunday, 2pm.
The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge - Sapulpa Community Theatre, 124 S. Water St., Sapulpa. Tickets are $10 for performances at: Friday eve at 8pm; Saturday, 8pm; and Sunday at 2pm.
Christmas Trade Show - Woodland Hills & Promenade Malls. Shop unique vendors all weekend, including Summerside wines with free tastings!




Saturday:
All you can eat breakfast - VFW Post 577, 1109 E. 6th St. Only $5 for a great breakfast of eggs, sausage, potatoes, biscuits, gravy and pancakes!  Come out and show your support for veterans!

Free Holiday Films - Central Library, 400 Civic Center. Drop by for free movie showings 9:30am-4:30pm.
A Christmas Story - Circle Cinema, 12 S. Lewis Ave. A free showing of the holiday classic at 11am.
Christmas Make-and-Take Party - Whiteside Community Center, 4009 S. Pittsburgh, 10:30 am. Kids holiday crafts & gifts. Cost is $15.

Skate with Santa! - Oilers Ice Center, 6413 S. Mingo.  Skate with Santa & holiday music!
Skate & Share - Roller Sports Arena, Broken Arrow, 5-7pm.  Only $5, including skates, and proceeds go to the Tulsa Emergency Shelter.
Christmas Wonderland Lights Tour - McClure Park, 7440 E. 7th St., 6pm. For $15, register for a tour of Tulsa's best neighborhood light displays.
Falala Ball - Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E. 4th St., 7-11pm. Bring non-perishable food items, toiletries, and pet food for local charitible organizations.

Joe Momma's Ugly Sweater Party -112 S. Elgin. 9pm-12am, win stuff from Shoe Gypsy, while enjoying live music, 1.50 domestic long necks and of course, pizza!

Sunday: Family Free Sunday - Price Tower Arts Center, 510 Dewey Ave, Bartlesville.  Free kids and family activities from 12-5pm.

106.9 K-HITS Jingle Ball - Mabee Center, 777 S. Lewis Ave. 7pm, tickets start at $25 for the concert featuring Justin Bieber, Bowling For Soup, Kristinia DeBarge, Push Play, Jaicko and Priscilla Renea.

For more holiday fun, be sure and check out my Guide To Everything Christmas, for info on holiday attractions and events, light displays, Christmas stores, tree farms, and more!  Have a great weekend and Happy Holidays!!