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The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!

Starlight Theater at MYArts 1055 E Mifflin St, Madison

When Mo Willems’ characters get together for the holidays, it’s bound to be the biggest extravaganza ever! The Unlimited Squirrels deck the halls and Elephant and Piggie come ready to celebrate! But will The Pigeon join in the festivities, or will he run all the way to the North Pole in search of the greatest […]

$40.00

Cave & Cocktails

Cave of the Mounds 2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd., Blue Mounds

Join us for a brand-new concert series! Sip with the stalactites, underground in a Happy Hour like setting. Unwind where the music echoes through stone and time. This unique pairing ~ live local music with the underground magic of the Cave. Enjoy refreshing drinks, mingle in the glow of cave lights, and let the rhythm […]

$39.99

A Christmas Carol

Capitol Theater at Overture Center 201 State St, Madison

Our signature production transports audiences into the world of Charles Dickens’ Victorian England & the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. Join us as the ghosts of Scrooge’s past, present, and future teach him about generosity and the joy of giving! A Madison tradition for over 40 years, with a message that still resonates today. Recommended for ages […]

$49.00

Tuba Christmas – presented by the Galena Center for the Arts

Turner Hall 115 South Bench St, Galena

Experience the sounds of the season, big brass-style! Join us in MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS!, a worldwide phenomenon in which tuba and euphonium players of all ages gather and play Christmas favorites. Conducted by Dr. Daniel Rowland, Assistant Professor of Low Brass & Music Education at University of Wisconsin – Platteville, and Principal Tuba of the Dubuque […]

free

APERI ANIMAM presents GRATIA

All Saints’ Cathedral 818 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee

During the busy holiday season, step into the calm and serenity of GRATIA—a performance honoring Mary, the radiant heart of the Christmas story. APERI will present timeless works by Tallis, Joaquin, Britten, and others to uplift the soul and fill the winter night with peace. Free parking is available at the Lincoln Center for the […]

$10 – $40

One Voice Children’s Chorus – Christmas Treasurer’s

Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre 117 W. Maple Ave., Beaver Dam

Tis the season for hot chocolate, festive gatherings and joyous holiday music. Mark your calendar for Sunday, December 14 at 2:00 p.m. and join us for a special event as the talented One Voice Class takes the stage. They will perform a delightful selection of songs that beautifully reflect the spirit of the holiday season.

$5

A Celtic Christmas with On The Lash

Mineral Point Opera House 139 High Street, Mineral Point

The warmth of the holidays with the vibrant energy of traditional Celtic music. Revel in the holiday season with a spirited celebration of music and tradition, A Celtic Christmas with On the Lash comes to the Mineral Point Opera House on Sunday, December 14 at 2:00 pm. Doors will open at 1:00 pm. Tickets range […]

$5 – $35

Bach: The Cello Suites; with author Edward Klorman and Matthew Zalkind, cello

Four Winds Farm 5735 Adams Road, Fitchburg

This unique program will feature Edward Klorman in conversation with cellist Matthew Zalkind and other guest musicians to present an in-depth exploration of these beloved pieces for solo cello. An award-winning author, musician, and musicologist, Klorman has recently joined the faculty of UW-Madison, coinciding with the release of his new title, Bach: The Cello Suites […]

$35

Free Community Christmas Concert

Grace Presbyterian Church 2931 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee

The Wisconsin Wind Orchestra Quintet will perform a variety of Christmas music for the Bay View community and anyone interested in the area.

Free

One Silent Night

Maranatha Evangelical Free Church 3340 S. Main St., Rice Lake

A Christmas concert performed by the New Auburn Area Community Choir.

no cost; donations appreciated

Ravel / Noël

Asbury Church 6101 University Ave, Madison

Our traditional Christmas concert, this year entitled Ravel/Noël, will commemorate the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth. In addition to selected choruses from GF Handel’s ‘Messiah’, we will present a new choral–orchestral piece based on Ravel’s work—the world premiere of a piece by British-American composer Donald Fraser, ‘Homage a Ravel’, commissioned by Festival Choir.

$10 – $25

An American Christmas presented by WI Philharmonic

Oconomowoc Arts Center 641 E Forest Street, Oconomowoc

The ultimate American Christmas celebration — with many of your favorite Holiday gems, plus a new/old version of “Twas the Night Before Christmas”, for narrator and  orchestra — from our Maestro, Alexander Platt, and James Groh, TMJ4 News Reporter who covers all things fun, weird, positive, inspiring and historical and owns over 20 Christmas sweaters! […]

$18 – $39

America’s Sweethearts

Northland Pines High School Auditorium 1800 Pleasure Island Rd Eagle RIver, WI, Eagle River

Step into a nostalgic winter wonderland with Holiday Sweethearts, a vintage vocal trio that captures the charm of the Andrew Sisters through flawless harmonies and radiant stage presence.

$35.00

Concert Performance of “Amahl and the Night Visitors”

Immanuel Presbyterian Church 1100 N. Astor Street, Milwaukee

Immanuel Presbyterian Church’s Chancel Choir is pleased to present a concert version of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” by Gian Carlo Menotti. As the first opera written for television, the show tells the tale of a peasant boy’s encounter with the Magi and the gifts that were shared with the newborn Christ child. A holiday-theme […]

Free