Celebrate the holidays with brilliant Baroque music sure to stir the soul and lift the spirit. Rejoice with treasures from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Handel’s Messiah, and more with Baroque masters at their most irrepressibly joyful and effervescent.

A Charlie Brown Christmas, the Emmy and Peabody award-winning story by Charles M. Schulz, has warmed the hearts of millions of fans since it first aired on television over fifty-five years ago.

Now the classic animated television special comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation that celebrates the timeless television classic so the whole family can join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts characters in their journey to uncover the true meaning of Christmas.

The Baltimore Men's Chorus presents "Walking in a Winter Wonderland - a winter choral concert resonating with the themes of arrivals and departures, comings and goings, evoking the enchantment of walking in a winter wonderland. Harmonious voices intertwine, creating a musical journey that mirrors the seasonal transitions, leaving the audience wrapped in the magic of winter’s melodies.

TWO CONCERTS

Live Arts Maryland’s annual performances of “Messiah” are a beloved Annapolis holiday tradition performed in one of the city’s most beloved and iconic buildings. World-class soloists, the Chamber Orchestra, and, of course, the Annapolis Chorale, all come together in historic St. Anne’s Church for a powerful presentation of this timeless work. The audience joins the singing with some holiday carols!
Our presentation of Messiah is family friendly and curated for audience members of all ages. Seating for these performances is limited so order your tickets early!

Join us for a night of performances and visual work inspired by the 1920 first-ever Surrealist text, The Magnetic Fields. Lineup of performers: lemondo.org/events/the-magnetic-fields-a-evening-of-performance

Doors/Bar: 7PM
Show: 8PM
$15

Save the date!
Saturday December 16th
at Black Cherry

Show and Workshop times & tickets TBA!

This winter, come chill at the Black Cherry Puppet Theater for the wintery tale of The Snowflake Man and be blissfully lost in a world of marionettes, miniatures, pop-up paper art, jazzy music, and live storytelling.

Christmas Village Baltimore marks its 10th anniversary of spreading holiday cheer! Join us in the heart of Charm City as we commemorate this special occasion with a joyous celebration involving our beloved mascot Gingy, the Gingerbread and a sweet surprise.

So, what are you waiting for? Come and celebrate at Baltimore’s authentic German Christmas Market! Visit www.baltimore-christmas.com to get more information about happenings and the vendors, or simply connect on Social Media (@bmorechristmas).

Charm City Ballet (CCB) presents their 8th annual production of A Christmas Carol. CCB was voted "Best Performance Theater for Young Audiences" in Baltimore's Child 2022 Readers' Choice Awards and was voted "Best Performance Arts Program" in 2023, 2022, and 2021. CCB was also voted "Best Dance Company" in MD Theatre Guide's Best of 2018 Readers' Choice Awards. Original scoring, choreography, and sets combine to evoke emotion and bring this story to life. Join us, for this family friendly performance, as we bring this classic holiday tale to the stage.

"The Snowflake Man"
A famiy friendly puppet show by PuppetKabob
Saturday December 16th at Black Cherry Puppet Theater
1115 Hollins St. Baltimore, MD 21223

Performance is at 2pm (runs 45 minutes long)
Doors open at 1:30pm
Tickets: children $5, adults $15 (or $10 hardship)
Tickets available now: https://blackcherry.ticketspice.com/snowflake-man

A Baltimore tradition featuring the Baltimore-based trio, Helicon (with Chris Norman, Ken Kolodner, Robin Bullock) with special guests Charm City Junction and The Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet, Jonathon Srour and Elke Baker.

Dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the “best young up and coming comic,” Mark Normand is quickly becoming one of the most talked about touring comedians on the scene. Normand’s NEW one-hour Netflix special, SOUP TO NUTS, has been a staple in the streamers’ Top Ten since its July 25th premiere. This follows Normand’s self-released special, 2020’s “Out to Lunch” which amassed over 12 million views on YouTube. He also starred on Netflix’s Season 3 of The Stand Ups.

The MD Theatre Collective Presents...

Home for the Holidays: A Cabaret

All Ages!

Join The Maryland Theatre Collective this holiday season for a one-of-a-kind cabaret experience! Home for the Holidays features amazing local talent, live music, and festive songs for folks of every background! Come delight in our offerings in Studio 194, December 16th at 7PM. Enjoy a night of song for the whole family and start a new holiday tradition with your loved ones at The Chesapeake Arts Center!

National Philharmonic presents Handel’s Messiah in a new and novel semi-staged dramatic rendering to usher in the start of your holiday season. From the triumphant “Hallelujah” chorus to the hauntingly beautiful “He Shall Feed His Flock,” this timeless oratorio has captivated audiences for over 250 years. This season, NatPhil reimagines Handel’s masterpiece, drawing on the storytelling of all-star soloists soprano Aundi Marie Moore, mezzo soprano Lucia Bradford, tenor Norman Shankle, and baritone Jorell Williams, under the direction of Maestro Piotr Gajewski.

The audience’s favorite holiday program, Cirque Nutcracker returns with Troupe Vertigo’s acrobats, jugglers, and high-flying aerialists. They join the BSO for a spectacular twist on Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic The Nutcracker. Make this performance a part of your holiday tradition today!

Echoes of Nature will be joining us each month for $5 STEAM Sunday workshops. Each workshop will include a visit from one or more of their live animal ambassadors and a fun art activity. Join us for STEAM Sunday! Echoes of Nature will teach us about animals that thrive in cold and snowy climates.

All ages are welcome, but caregivers MUST be present. Each workshop costs $5 per FAMILY, regardless of the number of participants. Space is limited and registration is required.