December2016
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
A Rock n’ Roll Christmas
Chrysler Theatre
7:30 p.m.
A St. Clair Christmas is always a feast for
the eyes and ears. Spectacular dance
numbers and special effects are fused with
traditional carols, rock and roll music, and
huge choral numbers to create a Christmas
story that resonates with family members
young and old. See website for details.
Also December 10 & 15 to 17
Shepherds and Kings
Parkwood Gospel Temple
7 p.m.
Prepare to experience the power of love. A
dramatic musical for Christmas. Free. See
website for details. Runs through
December 11
The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter
Sho Art, Spirit and Performance
8 p.m.
A one-act play based one Samuel Beckett’s
Waiting for Godot, The Dumb Waiter is a
dark comedy which focuses on two hit
men waiting in a basement for their
assignment. See website for details. Also
December 10
Festival of Christmas
Heritage Room, Assumption Hall
Come hear the U Windsor Chamber Choir
and University Singers perform seasonal
favourites and new choral works for the
Holiday Season including a new choral
work by Canadian composer Larry Nickel.
See website for details. Also December 11
Concert for Kids
Capitol Theatre
10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Join the Windsor Symphony Orchestra for
music & performance suitable for
pre-school kids. See website for details.
A Christmas Carol
Capitol Theatre
A Christmas Carol told entirely through
dance by Windsor Dance eXperience and
will feature 75 local youth ages 6 to 30. See
website for details. Also December 11
Eve of St. Nicholas
John R. Park Homestead
Noon to 4 p.m.
See the Homestead in its holiday
splendour. Warm up with mulled cider and
roasted chestnuts. Meet St. Nicholas’
historic counterparts, Ruprecht and
Belsnickel. Check the ‘list’ to see if you
have been naughty or nice this year. Make
a gingerbread cookie and traditional
ornament to take home. See website for
details.
Children’s Holiday Party
Olde Walkerville Theatre
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Join the Olde Walkerville Theatre for a day
of family fun! See website for details.
Candlelight Christmas
John R. Park Homestead
7 p.m.
See the 1842 house decorated with natural
materials from forest and farm, craft a
traditional ornament, bake on the hearth,
and ring the sleigh bells. Costumed guides
will take visitors through the house and
farm after sundown. Pre-registration
required. See website for details.
The Christmas Spirit: Canadian Club
Whisky, String and Flute
Canadian Club Heritage Center
7 p.m.
Join us for an intimate evening of drinks,
food, and music. Admission includes the
Canadian Club Whisky bar with a
combination of old favourites, new blends
and specialty Christmas-inspired cocktails
and food service by Mimmo of Koolini
Italian Eatery. See website for details.
Christmas at the Freedom Museum
Amherstburg Freedom Museum
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Special musical guests are the Jazzus
Ensemble, a jazz trio that includes local
musicians Jules Carreira, Jeffrey Sims and
Gregory Moore. The hour and a half
program will be sprinkled with traditional
songs of the season and heart warming
holiday classics that beautifully capture
Ford City Christmas Market
Heimat Windsor Banquet Centre
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Handcrafted everything, local art &
crafters, vintage collectors, silk screeners,
seasonal produce & plants, beirgarten,
authentic German cuisine, locally roasted
coffee & more! We encourage families to
introduce their children to new and
creative hobbies through our workshops
that are created for all ages. See website for
details.
24 The HUB -December 2016/January 2017
the spirit of the season. A dessert buffet
will be served following the concert. See
website for details.