12/2
Parents’ Night Out:
Feed the kids, then drop them off so you can do what you need to get done. $10. 5:30-7:30 p.m., First Baptist Waxahachie, 450 287-Byp.
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra in Concert:
Presented by the Waxahachie Symphony Association. Seasonal selections. 7:00 p.m., WISD Fine Arts Center, 3001 Hwy. 287. See www.waxahachiesymphony.org for tickets.
12/2-12/3
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella:
Life High School Waxahachie Blackbox Theatre presents the Broadway musical. $10. Friday: 6:00 p.m.; Saturday: 1:00 p.m., Chautauqua Auditorium, Getzendaner Park, 400 S. Grand Ave.
12/2-12/4 and 12/9-12/11
Bethlehem Revisited:
See how it might have been on that night long ago. Free, but donations accepted. 6:00-9:00 p.m., 402 N. College St.
12/3
Elf:
Come enjoy the holiday classic film. Free. 5:00-8:00 p.m., Railyard Park, 455 S. College St.
12/9-12/11
A Charlie Brown Christmas:
Waxahachie Community Theatre presents the well-loved story. Friday and Saturday: 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 2:30 p.m. University Church, 221 Solon Rd. See www.waxahachiecommunitytheatre.com for tickets.
12/10
YMCA Santa Run:
Run as Santa or The Grinch, at multiple distances, to raise money for Cindy Hess Memorial Park. $15-$40. 9:00 a.m., Railyard Park, 455 S. College St.
Santa-Winter Wonderland Event:
10:30 a.m.-noon, Sims Library, 515 W. Main St.
12/10-12/11
Christmas Tour of Homes:
See some of the best decorated houses in town. $10-$25. 2:00-8:00 p.m. For ticket information, visit historicwaxahachie.com.
12/17
Zimmerman King’s Brass:
See Tim Zimmerman and his brass band in this Christmas concert. 7:00 p.m., Waxahachie Bible Church, 621 N. Grand Ave.
12/24
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service:
Prepare your heart for the big day. 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Cowboy Church of Ellis County, 2374, W. 287-Byp.
12/25
Midnight Mass:
Join the St. Joseph community to begin Christmas Day. Midnight-1:00 a.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 600 E. Marvin Ave.
Mondays
Art on the Square:
See what local artists are up to. Free. 6:00 p.m., Downtown Waxahachie.
Tuesdays
Beginner Spanish:
Get started on Texas’ second language. Free. 5:00-6:00 p.m., Sims Library, 515 W. Main St. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Toddler Story Time:
Let your littles learn to love reading. Free. 10:15 a.m., Sims Library, 515 W. Main St. Tuesdays-Fridays Play Time: Make friends at the library. Free. 10:00 a.m.-noon, Sims Library, 515 W. Main St.
Wednesdays
Bilingual Story Time:
Strengthen both languages with fun stories. Free. 11:00 a.m., Sims Library, 515 W. Main St.
Second Wednesdays
Cuentos: Kids’ Spanish Story Time:
Free. 4:30 p.m., Sims Library, 515 W. Main St.
Saturdays
ESL:
Aprende inglés en esta clase gratis. Free. Noon-1:00 p.m., Sims Library, 515 W. Main St.
Genealogy With Pat:
Get help tracing your family roots. Free. 11:00 a.m., Sims Library, 515 W. Main St.
Third Saturdays
Adult Crafts:
Don’t let the kids have all the fun! Free. 10:30-11:30 a.m., Sims Library, 515 W. Main St.