Holiday Happenings

So many wonderful holiday events on the calendar for the coming month. Keep these in mind:

James and the Giant Peach at the Playgroup Theater

This zany mesmerizing tale comes dramatically to life on The Play Group Theatre stage. Chock full of laughs and delightful songs, this stage adaptation of the beloved book will captivate your imagination and capture your heart. Travel with James and friends from sky to sea in the most unusual form of transportation imaginable.

With a dazzling score by Pasek and Paul (The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen) and plenty of humor, heart, and spectacle, James and the Giant Peach is a feel-good musical for audiences of all ages. Packed with catchy songs, whimsical storytelling, and colorful characters, it’s a reminder that even the smallest person can do something big!
Climb on board the epic adventure of James and the Giant Peach at PGT.

Saturday, Dec. 13 @ 8pm and Sunday, Dec. 14 @ 2pm**, **Sensory Friendly

The Play Group Theatre, One North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601, https://www.playgroup.org/shows/

Messiah at IHM

Celebrate the Christmas season with a performance of Handel’s Messiah on Friday December 12 at 7:30 pm at Church of the ImmaculateHeart of Mar, 8 Carman Road, Scarsdale. Join them for an unforgettable evening of music at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Experience the beauty and power of Handel's Messiah Part I performed by the all professional New York City based Modus Operandi Orchestra (MOO) and The Modus Singers. Get ready to be moved by the heavenly sounds filling the sacred space of the church. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the magic of live music! Purchase tickets here:

Charis Holiday Concerts at St. James the Less 

Charis Chamber Voices celebrates the season with Rejoice!, its annual Holiday Concert: Friday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. at St. James the Less Episcopal Church, 10 Church Lane, Scarsdale, NY, and Sunday, December 14, at 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, 178 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT. Charis’s Artistic Director, Jeremy Wiggins, conducts, accompanied by the organist Terrence Flanagan. Benjamin Britten’s Festival Te Deum offers a striking, multi-layered treatment of this historic text, while his mystical Rejoice in the Lamb showcases his imaginative use of poetry and sound. Antonio Vivaldi’s radiant Gloria crowns the program with music as glorious and uplifting as the season itself, and Gustav Holst’s Christmas Day, a fantasy on familiar carols, carries on the holiday spirit. Charis’s famous wine and cheese reception will follow each concert. We look forward to sharing this unforgettable celebration with you!

Tickets are $25 ($20 for seniors and $15 for students). They may be purchased in advance through the Charis website, www.charisvocals.com, or at the door.

Charis is an auditioned chorus of about 30 men and women from Westchester County, NY, and Fairfield County, CT. Founded in 1994, the group is renowned for its diverse repertoire, unique blend of voices and captivating performances.

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker will be performed by Central Park Dance at the Capitol Theater on Sunday December 14. A winter tradition for families, Central Park Dance will return to the Capitol Theater with three performances this holiday season with its 10th annual production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. Join Clara on her wild journey through a blizzard of ballerinas into a land of sweets filled with colorful characters and pure holiday magic. Featuring Tanner Schwartz formerly with Boston Ballet & Maisee Anderson formerly with The National Ballet of Canada. December 7th 5:00PM and December 14th 12:30PM & 5:00PM. Click here for ticket info:

Westchester Band Concerts

The Westchester Band will perform two concerts at Scarsdale Library, featuring Sounds of the Season. Concerts on December 11 and December 18 at 7 pm.

New Year's Eve Brandenburg Concertos at St. James the Less

Ring in the New Year with all six of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos led by former St James the Less Music Director, Matthew Lewis. This masterpiece, forgotten and unpublished for over 100 years, almost lost during WWII, and today's most popular Baroque work, will be performed by an all-professional orchestra on the eve of a promising new year. Returning once again this year is a dinner that includes champagne, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages in our festive setting at St James the Less.

$125, dinner included

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