The holidays are upon us and there s a lot of holiday happenings in our area. Here are just a few

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1 It s the most wonderful time of the year The holidays are upon us and there s a lot of holiday happenings in our area. Here are just a few Lone Star College-CyFair, Bosque Gallery presents the Lone Star College-CyFair 2013 Student Art Exhibition, on display in the Bosque Gallery Nov. 19 through Dec. 5. This annual exhibition features the work LSC-CyFair visual art students have completed in their classes in a variety of media such as photography, painting, drawing, design, ceramics and art metals. Free and open to the public. Lone Star College-CyFair, Bosque Gallery 9191 Barker Cypress Center for the Arts, Suite 101 Cypress, TX For more info, visit: Holiday in The Woodlands: Holiday Fountain Songs at Waterway Square The sights and sounds of the holidays will be everywhere in The Woodlands, from the bright, twinkling holiday lights in Town Green Park to the majestic, choreographed Fountains at Waterway Square which will perform to a selection of holiday songs beginning November 23, The fountains will perform every fifteen minutes weekdays, from noon 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. 11 p.m., and weekends from noon 11 p.m. through January 4, In addition to the dancing fountains, the one-acre plaza will be highlighted by a 43-foot, lighted holiday tree, lit nightly at 5:30 p.m. from November 23, 2013 through Friday, January 3, Free event. Waterway Square 31 Waterway Avenue The Woodlands, TX For more info, visit:

2 Join Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) Monday, December 2 at 7 p.m. to celebrate its production of Elf - The Musical with TUTS Film Series: ELF at the Sundance Cinemas Houston. A free screening of the film that started it all. Free screening. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is also free via validation or reimbursement. Sundance Cinemas Houston 510 Texas Street Bayou Place Houston, TX For more info, visit: Chabad Lubavitch Outreach of Houston presents The Galleria Lights (Public Menorah Lighting at The Galleria), on the eight night, Wednesday, December 4 at 6:30pm. Admission Free. The Galleria 5085 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX For more info, visit: Galveston s East End Historical District Association will host its 24th Annual A Victorian Christmas Holiday Homes Tour on Friday, December 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, and are available through The Grand 1894 Opera House. To purchase tickets call or , or purchase online at For more info, visit: Jesse H. Jones Park invites you to join them for their Old-Fashioned Christmas 2013! There's nothing like Jones Park's annual Old-Fashioned Christmas to get you in the Yuletide spirit! Saturday, December 7, visitors will be taken back in time for an evening of food and festive entertainment.

3 All programs are free of charge and open to the public. Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Kenswick Drive Humble, TX Holiday in The Woodlands: Waterway Square Caroling on the Square concert series (Saturdays) December 7-December 21, Waterway Square once again will host the popular Caroling on the Square, the first three Saturdays in December, with performances by local musicians who will put their own special touches on our holiday favorites. Enjoy performances on December 7, 2013 by Dena Blue & The Blue Jazz Band, Girl Friday on December 14, 2013 and Brenda Guy on December 21, Caroling on the Square is free and open to the public. Waterway Square 31 Waterway Avenue The Woodlands, TX For more info, visit: Come Experience the Magic of The Nutcracker Ballet! Artisan Ballet Company invites you to attend its annual performance of the timeless ballet classic The Nutcracker, at the Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, Texas Performances are at 7pm Friday, December 13th and at Noon, 3:30pm and 7pm on Saturday December 14th. Reserved Seating Tickets for $20. Call for group ticket information. For more info, visit: Join the Arthritis Foundation this hoilday season in the fight to end the pain of arthritis at the annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis on Saturday December 14 at 7 a.m. at Northshore Park in the Woodlands.

4 5K (Certified & Chip Timed): $37 - Month of Registration (Nov 2 thru Dec 8) $40 - Packet Pick-up Registration (Dec 11-12) Snowman Shuffle (1 Mile Fun Run / Non-Timed): $25 - Regular Registration (Nov 2 - Dec 8) $25 - Packet Pick-up Registration (Dec 11-12) Jingle In Your Jammies: $30.00 I want to help the Arthritis Foundation, but I want to do it from home, in my jammies! My event t-shirt will be mailed to me after the Jingle Bell Run/Walk. Northshore Park (The Woodlands) 2505 Lake Woodlands Dr. The Woodlands, TX For more info, visit: Cypress Creek FACE presents Express Theater: A Gotcha Christmas,10 a.m., Saturday, December 14, A short distance away from Santa s Village, is the town of Gotchaville where the merchants are very upset. Christmas sales are way down and so is their Christmas spirit. So, the thing to do is delay Christmas until the Mayor s birthday by kidnaping Santa! Can the Elves save Santa in time for his Christmas Eve trip to all the children? All Children s Series concerts are FREE and no tickets will be distributed. The Centrum (at the Cypress Creek Christian Community Center) 6823 Cypresswood Drive Spring, TX For more info, visit: It's time once again for the best neighborhood Christmas festival in Houston, 2013 Lights in the Heights. This Year's Route is Bayland and Woodland Streets and will be held on December 14th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Free Event

5 Houston Heights Houston, TX For more info, visit: On Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15, The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park will host the 51st Annual Candlelight Tour a wonderful holiday tradition. Sam Houston Park is lit with thousands of twinkling lights, the historic structures are all beautifully decorated with old fashioned lights and adornments, and historic characters relate stories of the past. Advanced tickets $10 for adults, $18 for seniors, $5 for students, free for children 5 and under. Ticket prices increase at the door. The Heritage Society 1100 Bagby Houston, TX For more info, visit: Architecture Center Houston (ArCH) in partnership with C2 Creative presents the 5th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off at City Hall s Hermann Square December 14, Competing teams will create their masterpieces using 100% edible materials. More than 3,000 spectators are expected to attend and cheer on the teams, play in the kids construction zone, and see Santa! Free and open to the public. Downtown Houston - Hermann Square 901 Bagby St. Smith and Bagby Houston, TX For more info, visit: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens presents Yuletide: Holiday Time at Bayou Bend, November 26 January 1, Bayou Bend is renowned for its annual Yuletide tradition featuring festive lights, decorations, and holiday room settings that bring Early American celebrations to life.

6 Family Days at Bayou Bend are free events! Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens 1 Westcott Street Houston, TX For more info, visit: Dosey Doe Coffee House presents Pam Tillis - Christmas Trio. December 20, 2013 Dinner/Show $118 / $98 / $78. Price Includes: Salad, Choice of Entrée, Dessert, Soft Beverage. Dosey Doe Coffee House - The Big Barn I-45 North The Woodlands, TX Cypress Creek FACE and the Houston Symphony present Houston Symphony on New Year's Eve (at the Centrum) at 8 p.m., Tuesday, December 31, Celebrating the new year has become a tradition at The Centrum. Brett Mitchell (pictured) will lead his seventh consecutive New Year s Eve gala concert with the Houston Symphony. Tickets are $65 Platinum, $50 Gold, $45 Silver, $35 Bronze. The Centrum (at the Cypress Creek Christian Community Center) 6823 Cypresswood Drive Spring, TX For more info, visit: Traders Village Houston presents the 2013 Traders Village Holiday Market with Santa Claus November 30th, December 22nd, Get into the spirit of Christmas with thousands of dealers who are selling holiday gifts and more for all tastes and budgets.

7 Free to the public. Photos with Santa for suggested $5 donation. Note: Parking at Traders Village is $3 per car. Traders Village 7979 N. Eldridge Rd. Houston, TX For more info, visit: