Holidays Heading Your Way...

This is a great opportunity to really focus on some of the great events that are heading to your neighborhood. If we have missed some (which we will), please use our FREE calendar listings to add your events to our calendar..the more we have the more everyone enjoys this magical holiday season.

West Valley Chorale Holiday Concert: The 80-member chorale offers a program that includes Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus," Harry Simeone's arrangement of " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and "Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind," and a presentation of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." $10. 7 p.m. Tuesday. American Lutheran Church of Sun City, 17200 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City. 623-214-0761   7 p.m. Dec. 3. Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church 13658 W. Meeker Blvd., Sun City West. 623-214-0761. www.westvalleychoraleaz.org.

"A Christmas Carol": Friday through Dec. 27. Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale about Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter man whose life changes when he is visited by ghosts from the past, present and future. Prices start at $49. Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria. Call for prices. 623-776-8400. www.azbroadwaytheatre.com.

Gingerbread Nights: 6-10 p.m. Dec. 4-5. Food, drink and decorations all about gingerbread. Events include holiday performances, inflatable rides and a rock-climbing wall. Guests also can create make-and-take crafts. Free. Downtown and at Murphy Park at 58th and Glendale avenues. Downtown Glendale, 59th and Glendale avenues. 623-930-2299. www.glendaleaz.com.

"Miracle on 34th Street": 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 4-20. Classical musical that shows how miracles can happen to those who believe. $15-$25. Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 8355 W. Peoria Ave. 623-815-1791. www.theaterworks.org.

"Santa Claus is Coming to Town": 7 p.m. Fridays, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 4-20. See how Kris Kringle became the one and only Santa Claus. $16; $12 with student ID. Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 8355 W. Peoria Ave. 623-815-1791. www.theaterworks.org.

Phoenix Symphony Candlelight "Messiah": The "Messiah" is performed by the Phoenix Symphony Chorus and the Phoenix Symphony Baroque Ensemble under the direction of Michael Christie. He also leads the ensemble in Corelli's "Christmas Concerto." 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. $30. Church of the Beatitudes, 555 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix. 602-495-1999. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11.$30. North Hills Church of God, 15025 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. 602-495-1999. phoenixsymphony.org.

Christmas in the Park: 9 a.m. Dec. 12. Arts and crafts booths, live entertainment, visits with Santa, bouncers, rides and real snow are part of Christmas in the Park. A community parade begins at 10 a.m. with marching bands, drill teams and floats. Evening activities continue at the Wigwam Resort and Spa from 5 to 7 p.m. Free admission. Litchfield Park, 214 W. Wigwam Blvd. Free. 602-935-9040. www.litchfield-park.org.

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas": 6 p.m. Dec. 18, 2-5 p.m. Dec. 18. The amateur figure-skating show features guest stars and Olympic hopefuls Tiffany Vise and Danny Baldwin. $10. Polar Ice Peoria, 15829 N. 83rd Ave. 623-334-1200, ext. 2223. www.polaricepeoria.com.

Skate with Santa: 9 a.m.-noon, Dec. 19. Take a morning spin on the ice with Santa. The event features a continental buffet breakfast, winter wonderland skate session and photo opportunities with Santa. $50 for family four-pack in advance; $15 per person. Polar Ice Peoria, 15829 N. 83rd Ave. 623-334-1200. www.polaricepeoria.com.

The Broadway Baritones Singing Holiday Harmonies: 2 p.m. Dec. 20. The West Valley Arts Council welcomes the three baritones, who will perform such holiday favorites as "The Christmas Song," "White Christmas" and "Santa Baby." Each performer also brings a personal Broadway favorite to share, singing "Impossible Dream," "Some Enchanted Evening" and "Bring Him Home." $10-$50. St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Community, 13720 W. Thomas Road, Avondale. 623-935-2151. musicandthearts.org.

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