HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

The City of Lake Charles and Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center events:

Snow Village Exhibit Historic City Hall
Nov. 29 – Jan. 4
Experience a 700-piece collection featuring a skating rink, quaint town squares, festive neighborhoods, and ski run on loan from the McNeese Foundation.

Light up the Lake Christmas Celebration at the Arcade Amphitheater
Nov. 30, 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Meet Me @ The Market & Ornament Workshop
Historic City Hall
Dec. 7, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Holiday Themed Music in the Park at Nellie Lutcher Memorial Park
Dec. 15

Children’s Miracle Network presents Movies with the Mayor
Rosa Hart Theatre
Dec. 21
Doors open at 4 p.m. for cocoa
and photos with Santa, movie starts at 5 p.m

Chuck the Train
Millennium Park
Saturdays in December

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The Lighting of the Oak
Imperial Calcasieu Museum
Nov. 8. 6 – 9 p.m.
Tickets $75, imperialcalcasieumuseum.org
Tickets include 2 cocktail drink tickets, beer & wine, food, and caricatures.
Mistletoe & Moss/The Junior League Lake Charles
Lake Charles Event Center
Nov. 15, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Nov. 16, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Nov. 17, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
General admission pre-sale $12,
$15 at the door, children 8 and under free.
See jllc.net/mistletoe-moss for more info on vendors and related events.

SWLA Arts & Humanities Council Holiday Art Walk
Downtown Lake Charles
Nov. 30

Christmas Under the Oaks & Holiday House
Henning Cultural Center
Dec. 5-7
This three-day event offers 30+ artisans, vendors and creators from across the region, carriage rides down the sparkling splendor of Pecan Street, a carnival, delicious food, and all of this, centered around the grounds of the beautiful, historic Henning Cultural Center and Brimstone Museum complex.
Go to brimstonemuseum.org/henning-cultural-center for a schedule of events and ticket prices.

Lake Area Ballet Theatre presents Nutcracker
Rosa Hart Theatre
Nov. 21, 9 a.m. (schools)
Nov. 22, 9 a.m. (schools) and 7 p.m.
Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Come see the enchanting story of young Clara and her favorite toy, a nutcracker, brought to life. Dreams of The Land of Sweets, the Sugar Plum Fairy, dancing snowflakes and a duel between toy soldiers and mice are mesmerizing on the stage with beautiful vintage costumes, stunning scenery and a magical Christmas tree. The whimsy of Mother Ginger, the mystery of Drosselmeyer, and the thrill of the music by Tchaikovsky provides a delightful classic that remains a seasonal gift to the child in all of us.
Reserve tickets early for best seats at lakeareaballettheatre.com/tickets.

The Johnson Firm’s Christmas in the Courtyard
December 6
4 – 6:30 p.m.
1419 Ryan St., Lake Charles
Santa photos, hot cocoa and cider, and holiday goodies

Barbe Choir Madrigal Dinner
St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church, Lake Charles
Dec. 12-13, 7 p.m.
Tickets $75
Enjoy this revived holiday tradition with dinner and an interactive medieval show set in the Renaissance era with plenty of music and comedy. Tickets are limited and available on the Barbe Choir Facebook page.

Jingle and Mingle: The Magical Christmas on Shell Beach Drive
Dec. 8, 1-5 p.m.
$35 for adults, $10 for children under 12
This festive home tour benefits the construction of the new Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu on Enterprise Blvd. The self-guided tour includes six beautifully decorated homes along historic Shell Beach Drive. Musical performances by local school groups, musicians, and choirs will add a festive flair to this holiday stroll. A trolley with limited seating will also run on a continuous loop to the homes starting at the Bord du Lac Marina located on Bord du Lac Drive.
Purchase tickets at lakecharlesjingle.eventbrite.com or in person at Gordon’s (2716 Lake Street) and Joseph’s Electric (605 12th Street) in Lake Charles and at Moss Bluff Florists and Gifts (137 Bruce Circle) in Moss Bluff.

For more information, please contact 337-263-8670 or email [email protected].