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Join our Raleigh Arts Partners this holiday season to celebrate the arts and spread joy through their upcoming seasonal events and performances. Attend one or more of these exciting events and make your holidays even more special! Supported by the City of Raleigh Arts Commission, Raleigh Arts Partners are non-profit organizations that create arts programming and events for Raleigh residents and guests to enjoy.
Carolina Ballet (December 14-24) - Featuring a live symphony orchestra, Carolina Ballet’s classic, The Nutcracker, fills this holiday season with magical illusions! Come and enjoy the wonderful sets and costumes and experience the Land of Sweets. TICKETS
North Carolina Symphony (December 8-9) - A holiday tradition with the songs you know and love! At this festive performance, the Symphony welcomes a star vocalist to spread cheer with traditional favorites—sure to get you in the spirit of the season! TICKETS
CMS HOLIDAY CONCERT
Community Music School (December 10) - Community Music School students will be spreading joy this season with their holiday concert. Join them for an afternoon of solo performances filled with good cheer. TICKETS
ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERTS
The Raleigh Ringers (December 16-17) - Ring in the holidays with The Raleigh Ringers live in concert as they dazzle concert audiences with unique interpretations of sacred, secular, and popular music, including famous rock ‘n’ roll tunes arranged just for hand bells. TICKETS
Artsplosure (December 31) - The city’s New Year’s celebration is a popular tradition offering entertainment for all ages in a safe, alcohol-free setting. Downtown Raleigh comes alive with arts events and performances in 30+ locations. The night is capped off with the famous “Raleigh Acorn” drop and a spectacular fireworks show. TICKETS
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre (December 8-17) - From the small screen North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre is bringing a faithful adaptation A Charlie Brown Christmas, to the big stage. Accompany Snoopy and the Peanuts gang in discovering the true meaning of Christmas as Charlie Brown directs the group’s annual Christmas play. TICKETS
CINDERELLA
Raleigh Little Theatre (December 1-17) - This musical comedy is a holiday sugarplum for the whole family. Just the right mixture of comedy and romance to add the sparkle of magic to your holiday season. A visually stunning musical combining elegant costumes and scenery with song, dance, conniving step-relatives and resourceful fairy-folk. TICKETS
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Theatre in the Park (December 8-10) - For 50 years, audiences have caught the Christmas Spirit with Ira David Wood III’s beloved musical comedy adaptation of A Christmas Carol. The show has been performed annually since 1974 and has been named one of the “Top 20 Events in the Southeast.” TICKETS
BLACK NATIVITY
The Justice Theater Project (December 9-10) - Langston Hughes' Black Nativity is a recasting of the Christmas story in African-American song, dance and culture. It is an audacious, theatrical mix of poetry, scripture, gospel choir music, original songs, mime and liturgical dance. Every year has new soloists, new arrangements, and new songs. TICKETS
ELF – THE MUSICAL
The North Carolina Theatre (December 9-17) - Follow along on human elf Buddy’s journey to the big city to find his father, win him over, and remind the Big Apple of the real meaning of Christmas. Find some holiday cheer with Christmas cheer in the musical rendition of the 2003 holiday classic! TICKETS
THE 1940’S RADIO HOUR
Theatre Raleigh (December 13-24) - A drunk lead singer, uninterested trumpet player, microphone-hogging delivery boy, and an idealistic second banana, what could go wrong? Come down to the Theatre Raleigh to watch how this holiday broadcast for American soldiers overseas unfolds. TICKETS
MERRY MISCHIEF: PRINTMAKING CARDS
Artspace (December 14) - Can’t find just the right card for the holidays? If so, join Artspace in their printmaking workshop with artist Alanah Reid guiding you in making just the right card with a personal, humorous touch. REGISTER
North Carolina Master Chorale (December 12) - The Chorale’s annual holiday favorite returns this December. Join the 170 voices of the Symphonic Choir to ring in the season. The whole family will love Joy of the Season with familiar staples such as “The Little Drummer Boy”, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, and “Joy to the World.” TICKETS
CAROLS OF CHRISTMAS
Raleigh Youth Choir (December 8) - Join the Raleigh Youth Choir for its 55th anniversary Carols of Christmas! The choristers will share the fruits of their labor by singing a variety of yuletide favorites guaranteed to brighten your holiday spirit. TICKETS
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