Featured Events in Lancaster in December, 2024 (February Updated)

Join us for a dazzling night of festive flair at the Burlesque and Cabaret Society's One-Year Christmas Cabaret!Featuring a seductive blend of burlesque, electrifying drag performances, soulful live vocals, jaw-dropping pole artistry, and plenty more surprises, it's the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. Expect glitz, glamour, and a little bit of cheek as we celebrate one year of unapologetic fun, sass, and show-stopping talent. This is Christmas like you've never seen it before—naughty, nice, and everything in between! Information Source: Keep updated on our instagram! @luburleqsueandcabaret | eventbrite

Welcome to the OFF BROADWAY DANCE Showcase 2024! Come join us for a night of dazzling performances at the nuffield theatre. Get ready to celebrate all beautiful women of OBD as they take the stage to showcase their hard work . Choreographed and directed by the founder of Off broadway Dance Lisa O'Hare! It will be a night to remember as we dance through our repertoire of routines that are sure to lift your spirit this holiday season. This is your chance to witness what women rising together in a community of dance can do for the soul and an opportunity to support the local dance community. Don't miss out on this unforgettable event! Grab your tickets now and get ready to be entertained by the OFF BROADWAY DANCE Showcase 2024. Information Source: Off Broadway Dance | eventbrite

Please make sure you are buying for the correct show. Not all students dance in all shows. Confirm time with student's parents. No refunds. Exchanges only upon availability. Please contact info@starrstudiossalem.com for all ticket inquiries facebook.com/starrstudiossalem instagram.com/starr_studios_salem The College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution committed to an environment free of discrimination and harassment. Questions regarding sexual harassment, discrimination and misconduct policies and filing a complaint contact the Title IX coordinator at 503.584.7323. For questions about equal employment opportunity and/or affirmative action, contact 503.399.2537. To request this publication in an alternative format, please call 503.399.5192. For disability related accommodation, please contact Student Accessibility Services at least two weeks prior to the event at 503.399.5192 (TTY/voice) or studentaccess@chemeketa.edu. Information Source: Chemeketa Event Services | eventbrite

Please make sure you are buying for the correct show. Not all students dance in all shows. Confirm time with student's parents. No refunds. Exchanges only upon availability. Please contact info@starrstudiossalem.com for all ticket inquiries facebook.com/starrstudiossalem instagram.com/starr_studios_salem The College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution committed to an environment free of discrimination and harassment. Questions regarding sexual harassment, discrimination and misconduct policies and filing a complaint contact the Title IX coordinator at 503.584.7323. For questions about equal employment opportunity and/or affirmative action, contact 503.399.2537. To request this publication in an alternative format, please call 503.399.5192. For disability related accommodation, please contact Student Accessibility Services at least two weeks prior to the event at 503.399.5192 (TTY/voice) or studentaccess@chemeketa.edu. Information Source: Chemeketa Event Services | eventbrite

Please make sure you are buying for the correct show. Not all students dance in all shows. Confirm time with student's parents. No refunds. Exchanges only upon availability. Please contact info@starrstudiossalem.com for all ticket inquiries facebook.com/starrstudiossalem instagram.com/starr_studios_salem The College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution committed to an environment free of discrimination and harassment. Questions regarding sexual harassment, discrimination and misconduct policies and filing a complaint contact the Title IX coordinator at 503.584.7323. For questions about equal employment opportunity and/or affirmative action, contact 503.399.2537. To request this publication in an alternative format, please call 503.399.5192. For disability related accommodation, please contact Student Accessibility Services at least two weeks prior to the event at 503.399.5192 (TTY/voice) or studentaccess@chemeketa.edu. Information Source: Chemeketa Event Services | eventbrite

You are cordially invited to our annual Holiday Princess Ball! Join us for some magical activities hosted by your favorite princesses and princes in their special holiday attire! As always, this is your chance to see these gowns as we only wear them for holiday events! You will get to meet and spend time with some of our wonderful princesses and princes. It begins with entrances by each character followed by a special performance, included is a holiday craft, pixie dust wishes, singing, dancing, fairy wand dances, as well as plenty of time for pictures!! *Please take special attention to the session times and types of tickets when purchasing.* First Session is from 11:00AM-12:30PM Second Session is from 1:30PM-3:00PM There will be ELEVEN characters in attendance: Snow Queen Snow Princess New Orleans Princess Arabian Princess Wayfinder Princess Tinker fairy Enchanted Rose Princess Mermaid Princess and her Prince Glass Slipper Princess and her Prince Characters are based upon availability and may change if needed. Children may dress up in their favorite princess/prince outfit! Adults AND Children need a ticket. Children UNDER 2 are free. Make sure to choose the correct ticket to ensure entry! Can't wait to see you for our merriest event! There is no food at this event, but there will be water for refreshment. There is a special add on of a rhinestone tiara! Purchase available at checkout! Information Source: The Enchanted Teapot | eventbrite

Our December screening is Sherpa (2015) which chronicles how the Sherpa community united to reclaim Mount Everest following the 2014 avalanche that killed 16 of their members. In the wake of preventable tragedy, the Sherpas are forced to consider the future of Everest climbing and whether anything justifies the danger they face. Discussion will be led by Lancaster-based Nepali academic Kumud Rana and Jonathan Westaway, a specialist in the history of mountaineering, mountain environments and imperial cultures of exploration including their connections to the Lake District and the UK. Information Source: Many Worlds On Film | eventbrite

Enjoy an outstanding musical evening of classics at Christmas with international stars Peter Donohoe and Harriet Mackenzie. Classics at Christmas includes a breathtaking programme of two of Brahms' romantic piano and violin masterpieces, John Ireland’s masterpiece before a festive series of Christmas Carols help you celebrate the weekend in style with Lancaster Priory Choir! Raising money for charity Music in Action that gives music bursaries to disadvantaged students as a wellbeing tool, the night is in aid of a great cause. The first western winner of the 1982 International Tchaikovsky Competition, Peter Donohoe is renowned internationally as one of the finest pianists of our time. Harriet Mackenzie is an internationally acclaimed violinist who has inspired over 100 works to be written for her by composers and whose recordings regularly top the album of the year charts. Programme: F.A.E. Sonata for violin and piano - Brahms Sonata No 1 for violin and piano - Ireland Sonata in D Minor for violin and piano - Brahms Christmas Carol Medley for choir, piano and violin This concert on Friday 6th December is at Lancaster Priory Church at 7.30pm and is repeated in Kendal on Saturday 7th December at Kendal Parish Church at 7.30pm. Peter Donohoe The first western winner of the 1982 International Tchaikovsky Competition, Peter Donohoe is renowned internationallyas one of the finest pianists of our time, for his musicianship, stylistic versatility and commanding technique. Peter has toured extensively globally, appearing with all the world’s major orchestras from the Berlin Philharmonic, Leipzig Gewandhaus, London Symphony, Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. He regularly plays at the world’s finest music festivals from the Proms to Verbier and the Edinburgh Festival. Harriet Mackenzie Harriet Mackenzie is an internationally renowned concerto soloist performing across five continents. Her recordings include concertos with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and other major projects, have without exception received critical acclaim, including Five Stars in The Times and frequently appear in the ‘Top Recordings of The Year’ charts. This concert is supported by the John Ireland Trust Information Source: Music in Action (Jersey Charity No 410) | eventbrite

MOAH’s sensory-friendly programming boasts an array of resources and services for neurodivergent guests before and during the museum experience. Beginning with the social narrative, which is available on MOAH’s website, guests can read a first-person description of a trip to MOAH, with important details regarding parking, entrance/exit points, restrooms, and how to access on-site sensory-friendly resources. Guests can attend special open hours, which occur before the museum opens to the public. During these special open hours, the lighting in the museum is dimmed and the audio components of artworks are lowered. Upon arrival at the museum, guests are offered a sensory-friendly programming map, which pin-points changes in light and noise, along with the exact locations of hands-on sensory-friendly programming activities. Guests with hyper/hypo-sensitivities also have access to a take-a-break space on the bottom level of the museum. This room is sectioned off from main walkways and contains calming tools and water within a quiet, dimly lit space. Speech cards, in both Spanish and English, are available at the guest services desk to assist non-verbal visitors. Optional sensory-friendly programming activities include the multi-sensory tour and a hands-on art activity. The multi-sensory tour is a self-guided tour with stations throughout the museum. Each station focuses on a single work of art and includes an object or objects that can be used to enhance the viewer’s sensory experience of the artwork. Tour “stations” allow guests to engage with staff members and multi-sensory items on a volunteer basis. The voluntary, hands-on art activity, offered in the MOAH classroom, is designed to adapt to hyper- and hypo-sensitivities, as well as multiple age groups and abilities. In many cases, the finished art project doubles as a fidget or calming tool that can be used while exploring the museum. Information Source: Lancaster Museum of Art and History | eventbrite

Wheel-throwing class for the beginner or for the potter that needs a quick refresher of basic concepts and techniquesCentering, pulling walls, shaping, and trimming wet clay on the wheel will all be coveredEach student will attempt to make 2 pieces1.5 hour classIncludes glazes and firings, studio tour and overview of the firing processAges 13 and upPieces will be ready for pickup 3-5 weeks after completion of classRefund/Cancellation Policy: With at least 48 hours notice before your class starts you may: Reschedule/credit your session for another time (pending availability of spots) or cancel for a refund.After the 48 hour period we are unable to offer either of these two options, for any reason, including COVID, illness, injury or unexpected travel.Eventbrite fee is non-refundable. No credit for no call/no shows.There is no public restroom on site (porta potty only). Short fingernails are recommended :) Some of our farm animals may make guest appearances (miniature horses, turkeys, chickens, goats, dogs, cats). Please let us know of any animal allergies. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to class start time. In very rare cases, sometimes accidents happen in the kiln. If your pot does not survive, we offer a coupon on a future class to allow you to try again. No refunds or credits for loss/cracks/firing-related damage of your pottery. Information Source: Common Clay at White Oak Barn | eventbrite

MOAH: CEDAR's Live Figure Drawing Sessions (Advanced - Clothed) take place in the Cedar Center's historical Memorial Hall. Walk-ins are welcome. We will provide drawing materials as needed, though we encourage guests to bring their own. Advanced Sessions (Clothed Model, All Ages) are offered twice a month, every second Sunday of the month from 3:30-5:30 PM and every fourth Sunday of the month from 1:00-3:00 PM For more information visit: https://www.moahcedar.org/life-drawing Information Source: MOAH:CEDAR | eventbrite

MOAH: CEDAR's Live Figure Drawing Sessions (Beginner- Clothed) take place in the Cedar Center's historical Memorial Hall. Walk-ins are welcome. We will provide drawing materials as needed, though we encourage guests to bring their own. This is a new beginner-oriented session that we are offering every second Sunday of the month right before our Advanced - Clothed Session at 3:30PM. These sessions focus on providing the foundation and basic skills needed for figure drawing , with a constructive critique offered at the end of each session. For more information, please visit: https://www.moahcedar.org/life-drawing Information Source: MOAH:CEDAR | eventbrite

Date: December 12, 2024 Time: 5PM - 6PM Location: Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) Join us for a Visual Language Tour of our latest exhibition, Desert Forest: Life with Joshua Trees, presented at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History as part of the Getty PST ART: Art & Science Collide initiative. This tour will be led by a MOAH guide, accompanied by a certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, ensuring an engaging and accessible experience for all participants. The Desert Forest exhibition explores the endangered Joshua tree and the Mojave Desert ecosystem that sustains it. Integrating natural history, indigenous knowledge, scientific research, and artistic expressions, the exhibit delves into the urgent conservation efforts to protect this iconic tree. Learn about the complex relationships between the Joshua trees, soil fungi, and moth pollinators, while reflecting on climate change, wildfires, and other threats to this fragile environment. Please register in advance, as space is limited to 20 participants. This tour is held in tandem with Desert Forest: Life with Joshua Trees exhibition, part of PST ART: Art & Science Collide. Desert Forest: Life with Joshua Trees is among more then 70 exhibitions and programs presented as part of PST ART. PST ART: Art & Science Collide, the latest edition of this landmark regional event explores the intersections of art and science, both past and present. PST ART is presented by Getty. For more information about PST ART: Art & Science Collide, please visit pst.art. Information Source: Lancaster Museum of Art and History | eventbrite

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues by Sacha Jenkins (USA, 2022, 104 minutes)Sacha Jenkins’ Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues looks to reveal a different side of the showman using audio diaries recorded by Armstrong himself. The audio from those tapes and an array of archival footage are the driving forces in composing this complex portrait of the jazz musician. With Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues, Jenkins takes the viewer behind the famous grin of the musician to explore Armstrong's multifaceted experience as a Black American musician. Director Sacha Jenkins will be joining us via Zoom. Sacha Jenkins is a New York-based filmmaker who typically makes music-based documentaries that meet at the intersection between the sounds and the climate that created the sounds. He loves his family, animals and long barefoot walks on the beach. Information Source: Scribe Video Center | eventbrite

MOAH:CEDAR presents Creative Pollination Art Mixers, a space where ideas bloom and cross-pollinate. This event brings artists of all levels together in order to foster community, discuss various topics of interest, share art, and expand skills. Each month will feature a special guest and themed discussion for tips on developing a career in the arts as well as feature a selection of video art screenings. Gatherings are held every third Thursday of the month from 5pm-8pm. They are FREE to the public. No reservation required, but you are encouraged to RSVP on Eventbrite. They take place in Cedar Hall. Entrance is through the main entrance off Cedar Ave. or through our Artist's Garden and the patio gate entrance on the north side of the Cedar Center for the Arts (just off Lancaster Blvd.) - look for the butterfly sculptures and hummingbird mural. ​ Information Source: MOAH:CEDAR | eventbrite

Join Us for Inversion's End-of-Year Showcase! Celebrate with us at the Gregson Community & Arts Centre for our final big event of 2024! Enjoy an unforgettable evening of pole and aerial performances, showcasing the incredible talents of both our students and instructors. Event Details: Doors open: 7:30 PM Show starts: 8:00 PM Venue: The Gregson Community & Arts Centre Age limit: 18+ only The Gregson Centre will have a licenced bar open during the showcase, so you won't go thirsty throughout the evening. Information Source: Inversion Pole and Aerial Fitness | eventbrite

PV Football Alumni Christmas Party Come join us for a jolly good time at the PV Football Alumni Christmas Party! We're bringing together past players, coaches, and fans for a festive celebration. The event will be held in person at 1700 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Get ready for some good food, drinks, and reminiscing about the good old days on the field. Don't miss out on catching up with old friends and making new memories. Mark your calendars and spread the word - it's going to be a blast! Information Source: eventbrite

Please make sure you are buying for the correct show. Not all students dance in all shows. Confirm time with student's parents. No refunds. Exchanges only upon availability. Please contact info@starrstudiossalem.com for all ticket inquiries facebook.com/starrstudiossalem instagram.com/starr_studios_salem The College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution committed to an environment free of discrimination and harassment. Questions regarding sexual harassment, discrimination and misconduct policies and filing a complaint contact the Title IX coordinator at 503.584.7323. For questions about equal employment opportunity and/or affirmative action, contact 503.399.2537. To request this publication in an alternative format, please call 503.399.5192. For disability related accommodation, please contact Student Accessibility Services at least two weeks prior to the event at 503.399.5192 (TTY/voice) or studentaccess@chemeketa.edu. Information Source: Chemeketa Event Services | eventbrite

Wheel-throwing class for the beginner or for the potter that needs a quick refresher of basic concepts and techniquesCentering, pulling walls, shaping, and trimming wet clay on the wheel will all be coveredEach student will attempt to make 2 pieces1.5 hour classIncludes glazes and firings, studio tour and overview of the firing processAges 13 and upPieces will be ready for pickup 3-5 weeks after completion of classRefund/Cancellation Policy: With at least 48 hours notice before your class starts you may: Reschedule/credit your session for another time (pending availability of spots) or cancel for a refund.After the 48 hour period we are unable to offer either of these two options, for any reason, including COVID, illness, injury or unexpected travel.Eventbrite fee is non-refundable. No credit for no call/no shows.There is no public restroom on site (porta potty only). Short fingernails are recommended :) Some of our farm animals may make guest appearances (miniature horses, turkeys, chickens, goats, dogs, cats). Please let us know of any animal allergies. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to class start time. In very rare cases, sometimes accidents happen in the kiln. If your pot does not survive, we offer a coupon on a future class to allow you to try again. No refunds or credits for loss/cracks/firing-related damage of your pottery. Information Source: Common Clay at White Oak Barn | eventbrite

MOAH: CEDAR's Live Figure Drawing Sessions (Advanced - Clothed) take place in the Cedar Center's historical Memorial Hall. Walk-ins are welcome. We will provide drawing materials as needed, though we encourage guests to bring their own. Advanced Sessions (Clothed Model, All Ages) are offered twice a month, every second Sunday of the month from 3:30-5:30 PM and every fourth Sunday of the month from 1:00-3:00 PM For more information visit: https://www.moahcedar.org/life-drawing Information Source: MOAH:CEDAR | eventbrite