THROUGH 12.24 CHRISTMAS AT NORTHPARK FREE You can’t escape it — at some point during the holidays, you’ll end up at the mall. And you’ll be doing a lot more than shopping. Everyone knows the NorthPark Santa is the “real” Santa, and he’ll be in his village in Macy’s Court to visit and take pictures with children through Dec. 24. NorthPark Center’s holiday events also include: more than 100 orchestral, choral and dance groups from across North Texas performing near Nordstrom and Macy’s and in the Dillard’s Court on Wednesdays Dec. 1-16; story time with Santa; Scrooge Puppet Theatre in EastCourt near Dillard’s; SPCA weekend adoption center; the Holiday Wish Fountain benefiting the North Texas Food Bank; the Salvation Army Angel Tree through Dec. 13; and the pecan reindeer and candy Santa Claus display in Neiman Marcus Court. There also are events like Camp Gingerbread for children ages 4 and older Dec. 4-5, and the Treats of Christmas holiday bake sale Dec. 18. For a detailed schedule, visit northparkcenter.com.
12.04 CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP $45 North Haven Gardens will host a program, Christmas Yule Logs and Woodland Ornaments, showing how recycled tree stumps can become crafty Yule logs, and pinecones can turn into holiday ornaments. Shannon Driscoll with Oil and Cotton Creative Exchange will lead the workshop, which runs 12:30-3:30 p.m., 7700 Northaven. For more details, call 214.363.5316 or visit nhg.com.
12.04-12.05 J YOUTHEATRE ALADDIN $10-$16 The Jewish Community Center, 7900 Northaven, will present Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.” 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Zale Auditorium. For tickets, call 214.739.2737 or visit jccdallas.org.
12.04 SLAID CLEAVES $15-$18 For the first time in 13 years, folk singer-songwriter Slaid Cleaves will perform at Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, located at Northpark Presbyterian Church, 9555 N. Central. For details, visit unclecalvins.org.
12.04-12.19 GINGERBREAD DREAMS $60 The Kids Cooking Company will host a class Saturdays and Sundays at its store, 6025 Royal. Children can decorate their own gingerbread house and make chocolate sandwich cookies with peppermint cream filling along with Snow White hot chocolate. For times and other details, visit kidscookingcompany.com.
12.05 SHALOM SESAME FREE The Jewish Community Center, 7900 Northaven, will offer a viewing of “Shalom Sesame.” Set in Israel, the “Sesame Street” film teaches children about Chanukah. For details, call 214.739.2737 or visit jccdallas.org.
