December offers a variety of interesting and exciting events for families to experience in and around the Triad. Here are some of the top offerings:
Christmas at Körner’s Folly
Kernersville
Nov. 26-Jan. 4, Various times
Tickets available online
Körner’s Folly will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland. The house will be adorned with Victorian décor. This year, volunteer decorators are creating spectacular displays to celebrate “A Gilded Christmas.”
A Carolina Christmas, Winston-Salem Symphony
Reynolds Auditorium, Winston-Salem
Dec. 1, 3 p.m.
Tickets start at $10
Ring in the holidays with your favorite carols and tunes for orchestra and chorus with guest soprano – and Maestro Michelle Merrill’s former classmate – Dee Donasco.
Donna the Buffalo
Reeves Theater, Elkin
Dec. 6-7, 8 p.m.
Tickets $39-$59
Donna the Buffalo has become a lifestyle for its members and audiences. Since 1989, the roots rockers have played thousands of shows. They’ve opened for The Dead and toured with Peter Rowan, Del McCoury and Los Lobos.
The Nutcracker
UNCSA at Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro
Dec. 6-8, Various times
Tickets start at $39
The magical world of “The Nutcracker,” has been a cherished holiday tradition at UNCSA since 1966. This holiday classic features student-artists bringing Ilya Kozadayev’s captivating choreography and Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score to life.
Yo Ho Ho: A Pirate’s Christmas
Theatre Alliance, Winston-Salem
Dec. 7, 14, 21
Tickets $11
What will become of Christmas when Santa Claus and the citizens of the North Pole at kidnapped by a bunch of directionally challenged pirates? It’s up to Eve, a 7-year-old girl, to save Christmas for everyone.
Winter Show
GreenHill Center for NC Art, Greensboro
Dec. 11-Feb. 15, Various hours
Free
GreenHill’s annual Winter Show features 70 artists from across North Carolina. Painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry, woodwork and fiber art will all be on display. All works will be available for purchase.
She Loves Me
Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, Yadkinville
Dec. 12-15, Various times
Tickets $24
This show was nominated for five Tony Awards in 1964. “She Loves Me” is a romantic comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old-world elegance. It inspired the film “You’ve Got Mail.”
Sesame Street Live! Say Hello
Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte
Dec. 14, 2 p.m.
Tickets start at $34
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and their friends from Sesame Street sing, dance and play alongside their furry friends. And Elmo’s puppy, Tango, plays a fun game of hide and seek.
Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance!
First Horizon Coliseum, Greensboro
Dec. 19-22, Various times
Tickets start at $20
Mickey and his pals are rocking the DJ table. Feel the electric atmosphere as they remix favorite Disney tunes. Fan favorites from “Wish,” “Frozen 2,” “The Lion King,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Moana” are included.
Hamilton
Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro
Dec. 26-Jan. 5, Various times
Tickets start at $49
A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition and the dawn of a new nation. “Hamilton” is an epic Broadway saga that follows the rise of Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love and a legacy that will shape the course of a nation.
