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THE WOODLANDS, TX – Quote of the week: “Gunter gleiben glauchen globen.” — Def Leppard
Next week, we’ll be including Christmas Day in our list of top five favorite things about The Woodlands; let this ‘leading up to the big day’ list help get you in the holiday mood – and don’t forget we have a fully-loaded Christmas in The Woodlands Guide for all your holiday-based needs!
Tuesday, December 12
At long last, it’s time for the Open Mic Season 2 Finals at The Dosey Doe Breakfast, BBQ & Whiskey Bar, taking place tonight at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6; come in early – the kitchen is open! General admission is only $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Come cheer on your favorite musical and entertainment acts to victory!
Friday, December 15
Join in for an unforgettable evening of dinner and live music featuring The Gatlin Brothers and their Country & Christmas Tour. This incredible event will take place at Dosey Doe - The Big Barn tonight starting at 8:30 p.m. The price of your admission also gets you an amazing three-course dinner starting at 6:30. A Texas favorite (with a hit song called ‘Houston’ under their belt to prove it), the Grammy Award-winning trio of Larry, Steve, and Rudy Gatlin have dazzled audiences for more than sixty years with a lifetime of noteworthy achievements in their storybook career.
Saturday, December 16
The Chambers Creek Jingle Bell Bazaar takes place today from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. You may not be dashing through the snow, but you will be laughing all the way as Chambers Creek invites residents, future neighbors, family, and friends to join in for a jolly good time. Santa will be there ho-ho-hoing. The Texas Eagles band will be playing. A festive holiday market will be brimming with stocking stuffers and gift ideas and fun decorations to help you deck the halls. And their five premier builder partners will be there to welcome you into 9 fully furnished model homes. RSVPing ensures you get a wristband for warm drinks from Victory Coffee, beer, and wine.
Sunday, December 17
The Woodlands Symphony proudly announces their 2023 Christmas Concert, Messiah by George Frideric Handel. Collaborating with The Woodlands Chorale, the WSO and choir have curated an abridged version of Messiah with the most exciting arias and choruses including everyone’s favorite, the Hallelujah Chorus. The concert features the WSO’s authentic chamber style orchestra, four soloists and a seventy-piece choir. The WSO’s tradition of performing Handel’s Messiah with the Woodlands Chorale spans a 25-year period, with this performance being the first since 2017. The Woodlands Symphony felt the time was right to bring this magnificent composition back to the people of The Woodlands area. Get your tickets now!
Sunday, December 17
Deck the halls and party hearty, because it’s Sawyer Park Ice House’s 3rd annual Christmas at the Park celebration, an all-day event taking place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be real snow, a snow slide, pictures with Santa (received instantly), train rides, crafts, vendors for last minute holiday shopping, and much more. Guaranteed fun for the whole family!
Additionally, all week long, registration is open for the 2024 Woodlands Art Council Student Art Scholarship applications, taking place all week (and well into January). This year, graduating seniors are asked to submit a portfolio of three pieces of their work digitally by January 23, 2024 and then to attend a short interview about their process February 10, 2024. Submitted pieces must be original and one-of-a-kind visual or literary works of art. Some limits apply please see the website for more details. Scholarship winners will be announced February 14, 2024 and winning pieces will be gathered into the second annual Student Art Scholarship Anthology magazine.
