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.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,
Piedmont Wind Symphony, Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem
Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Free
Experience the magic of the holiday season during this concert, featuring a heartwarming selection of holiday favorites that will delight audiences of all ages.
Wreath Decorating Classes,
Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem,
Dec. 3- Dec. 7, various times
Tickets $65
Horticulturist Michelle Hawks guides classes in wreath decorating.
Charlotte Invitational: Frances Tiafoe vs. Taylor Fritz & Madison Keys vs. Venus Williams,
Spectrum Center, Charlotte
Dec. 4, time TBA
Tickets start at $51
For the second year, the Charlotte Invitational will host four elite tennis players who are all fan favorites.
Holiday Inn
Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance,
Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, various times
Tickets $25
This joyous musical, based on Irving Berlin’s classic film, features thrilling dance numbers, laugh-out-loud comedy, and a parade of hit Berlin songs like “Blue Skies,” “Easter Parade,” and “Steppin’ Out With My Baby.”
The Nutcracker: Presented by UNC School of the Arts
Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro
Dec. 5-7, various times
Tickets start at $55
This holiday tradition returns for the 60th consecutive year. This beloved tale features ballet and contemporary dance students.
The Chairmen of the Board
The Reeves Theater, Elkin
Dec. 6, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $30
The Chairmen of the Board, one of soul music’s great groups for over 30 years, was formed in Detroit. In the ‘70s, they had the classic hit, “Give Me Just a Little More Time.”
UNCSA Cantata Singers Holiday Concert,
Home Moravian Church, Winston-Salem,
Dec. 7, 3 p.m.
Free
This holiday concert ushers in the holidays with grand, melodious cheer. The student singers are studying voice and opera.
The Outsiders
Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro
Dec. 9-14, various times
Tickets start at $53
This dynamic musical, adapted from Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic film, won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical. It’s a story of friendship, family, belonging, and the realization that there is still lots of good in the world.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
Yadkin Cultural Arts Center
Dec. 11-14, various times
Tickets $25
The Herdmans are the worst kids in the world. When they crash Sunday school and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, the whole town panics.
Photona
UNCSA Freedman Theatre, Winston-Salem
Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $25
This is a spectacular multimedia showcase of lighting, projection, and sound. Experience the talents of students displaying their skills with state-of-the-art equipment from leading lighting companies.
A Live Conversation with Chevy Chase, following a screening of “Christmas Vacation”
Bojangles Entertainment Complex, Charlotte,
Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $67
This is a celebration of a timeless movie classic, followed by a live conversation with Chevy Chase and his wife, Jayni.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Ghosts of Christmas Eve,
Spectrum Center, Charlotte,
Dec. 13, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $71
This rock opera tells the story of a runaway girl who turns her life around on a snowy Christmas Eve.
Handel’s Messiah: Winston-Salem Symphony,
Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University,
Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $45
Handel’s Messiah is one of the most celebrated oratorios of all time. The glorious “Hallelujah” chorus, tenderly expressive arias, and the majestic choruses have been drawing crowds since the composition premiered in 1742.
Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas
Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro,
Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $71
This holiday concert celebrates the gift of friends, the gift of peace, and the gift of love, all wrapped in the sweet sounds of the season provided by Jim Brickman and his piano.
