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DECEMBER 3
Saturday - 12/3 - Southern Handcraft Society Southern Christmas 2016 at Patch Reef Park Community Center, 7000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Juried arts/crafts. 9 am-1 pm. Free. shsboca.com
12/3 - Cookie Cruise with Santa at 801 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach. Visit with Santa, cookies and milk or hot chocolate, coffee/tea, craft activity. Held again 12/10 & 17 10 am-noon. $20. Reservations: 243-0686; delaybeachcruises.com
12/3 - Boynton Beach 46th Annual Holiday Parade rolls north on Seacrest Blvd from SE 12th Ave to Ocean Ave. High school marching bands, costumed characters, floats, drill teams, dance groups, special appearance by Santa. 11 am. Free. 742-6243; boynton-beach.org
12/3 - Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert at Steinway Piano Gallery, 7940 N Federal Highway, Boca Raton. 4 pm. $15. 982-8887; steinwaybocaraton.co
12/3 - Carols by Candlelight Outdoor Concert at Old School Square Pavilion, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Little River Band, Stephen Bishop & Kim Carnes. Bring lawn chairs, blankets. No outside food, beverages, pets. 7 pm. $15/adult; $5/student; $100/VIP includes reserved seating area, complimentary beer, wine, light bites, exclusive cash bar, meet & greet with artists. 243-7922 x1; oldschoolsquare.or
12/3-4 - 3rd Annual Holiday Celebration & Christkindlmarket 2016 at American German Club, 5111 Lantana Rd, Lake Worth. Noon-9 pm. $8/gate; free/12 & under. 967-6464; americangermanclub.org
12/3-10 - Community Days:  Festival of Trees at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, 2051 S Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach. 6-8:30 pm. $20-$25/person; $15/member & senior (age 62 & up); $8/child. 832-5328; ansg.org
12/3-31 - Christmas at Cason Cottage at 5 NE 1st St, Delray Beach. Presented by Delray Beach Historical Society. Th-Sat 11 am-3 pm & 5:30-8:30 pm. $5/adult. 274-9578; delraybeachhistory.org

DECEMBER 4-10
Sunday - 12/4 - Christmas Tree Lighting at Flagler Museum, One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. Seasonal refreshments, Santa Claus, organ and piano performances, caroling, tree lighting. All ages. 3-5 pm. Free w/paid admission. 655-2833; flaglermuseum.us
12/4 - It’s All About the Holidays at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 701 W Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton. Presented by Nova Southeastern University. Christmas & Hanukkah choral selections. 4 pm. $15/advance; $20/door. 954-683-8866; nova.edu/novasingers
12/4 - Piano Concert for the Holidays with Dr. Sofiya Martin at Unity of Delray Beach, 101 NW 22nd St. 5 pm. Free/love offering. 276-5796; unityofdelraybeach.org
12/4 - Christmas Concert at First United Methodist Church of Boca Raton, 625 NE Mizner Blvd. Free childcare with reservations. 7-9 pm. Free. 395-1244; fumcbocaraton.org
Monday - 12/5 - Holiday Pottery, Painting & Cookies at Art-Sea Living, 112 S Federal Highway #7, Boynton Beach. 3-6 pm. $22/supplies included. 737-2600; artsealiving.com
Tuesday - 12/6 - Sing-a-long Holiday Caroling with Gift Exchange at Boynton Beach Senior Center, 1021 S Federal Hwy. 11 am. Free. 742-6570; boynton-beach.org
Wednesday - 12/7 - American Big Band: Home for the Holidays at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 2 & 8 pm. $32-$42. 243-7922 x1; oldschoolsquare.org
12/7 - 46nd Annual Boca Raton Holiday Street Parade: A Star-Spangled Holiday on Federal Highway from SE 7th St north to Mizner Park Boulevard. Grandstand viewing at Sanborn Square. 7:30-9:30 pm. Free. 393-7806; myboca.us
Thursday - 12/8 - Holiday Boutique at Society of The Four Arts Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. 9:30 am-4 pm. Free. 837-6635; fourarts.org
Friday - 12/9 - Karaoke Holiday Caroling at Boynton Beach Senior Center, 1021 S Federal Hwy. 12:30-2 pm. Free. 742-6570; boynton-beach.org
12/9 - Boynton Beach & Delray Beach 45th Annual Holiday Boat Parade from Lantana Bridge to George Bush Bridge. Viewing at Boynton Beach Intracoastal Park, Jaycee Park, Delray Beach Veterans Park. 6 pm live music at Boynton Harbour Marina; 7 pm parade starts. Free. 600-9097; catchboynton.com
12/9 - Divas Holiday Party at Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. Your favorite divas celebrate the holidays as only divas can. Songs, skits, a comically good time. 8 pm. $15. 586-6169; lakeworthplayhouse.org
12/9 - Sarge: Chanukah Chutzpah Tour at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 8-10 pm. $44. 243-7922; oldschoolsquare.org
Saturday - 12/10 - Weekend Family Fun: Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas at Palm Beach State College Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Ave, Lake Worth. 11 am. $15. 868-3309; duncantheatre.org
12/10 - Lantana Annual Winterfest & Parade at Lantana Recreation Center, 418 S Dixie Hwy. Pictures w/Santa, Holiday Music, bike giveaway, food vendors, more. 5-9 pm. Free. 540-5000; lantana.org
12/10 – Holiday Stroll on West Palm Beach Antique Row on Dixie Highway between Belvedere Road & Southern Boulevard. Complimentary holiday treats, music, more. Benefits Toys for Tots. 5-8:30 pm. Free w/donation of new unwrapped toy. Westpalmbeachantiques.com
12/10 - Delray Beach Holiday Parade: A Rock and Roll Holiday starts on Atlantic Avenue at the Intracoastal Bridge, then west to SW 5th Avenue. 6 pm. Free. 243-7277; mydelraybeach.com
12/10 - The Heavy Pets Holiday Ball at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Benefits Toys for Tots and Caring Kitchen. All ages. 8 pm-12:30 am. $20-$25. 243-7922 x1; oldschoolsquare.org
12/10-11 - A Christmas Carol: The Radio Play at Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave, Adapted from the original Orson Welles radio drama. Sat 7 pm; Sun 2 pm. $25/adult; $15/child 12 & under. 586-6410; lakeworthplayhouse.org

DECEMBER 11-17
Sunday - 12/11 - Florida Intergenerational Orchestra: Celebrate The Holidays With Love at Our Lady of Lourdes Church O’Shea Hall, 22094 Lyons Rd, Boca Raton. 2:15 pm pre-concert talk/meet & greet performers; 3 pm concert. $10/adult; free/child. 482-8206; flioa.org
12/11 – 14th Annual Gingerbread Holiday Concert presented by Lynn University Friends of the Conservatory of Music at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E Camino Real. Family fare. 3 pm. $35. 237-9000; lynn.edu
12/11 - FAU Tuba Christmas Concert at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Bring chairs/blankets. Free. 5 pm. 393-7700; tubachristmas.com.
12/11 - Handel’s Messiah at Florida Atlantic University Theatre, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. In collaboration with Delray Beach Chorale. 7 pm. $20. 800-564-9539; fauevents.com
12/11 – Symphony of the Americas: Holiday Magic at Broward Center for the Arts Amaturo Theater, 201 SW 5th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale. Frank Loconto & Cathy Von. Held again 12/13 7:45 pm. 2 pm. $20-485.  954-335-7002; symphonyoftheamericas.org
Monday - 12/12  - The Hot Sardines Holiday Stomp at Kravis Center Dreyfoos Concert Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 8 pm. Tickets start at $25. 832-7469; kravis.org
12/12-13 - Santa’s Calling directly from the North Pole to surprise your child. Helped by Mrs. Claus and the elves. Ages 3-9. Free. Registration w/questionnaire required: 243-7277; beardsleyd@mydelraybeach.com
Tuesday - 12/13 - The Tenors: Christmas Together at Kravis Center Dreyfoos Concert Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 8 pm. Tickets start at $15. 832-7469; kravis.org
Wednesday - 12/14 - A Seraphic Fire Christmas: On Winter’s Night at Kravis Center Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 7:30 pm. $45. 832-7469; kravis.org
12/14 - Concert: Danu, A Christmas Gathering - Feile Na Nollag at Society of The Four Arts Gubelmann Auditorium, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. 8 pm. $40-$45. 805-8562; fourarts.org
Thursday - 12/15 - Blue Suede Christmas at The Fieldhouse at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 8 pm. $38. 243-7922 x1; oldschoolsquare.org
Friday - 12/16 - Holiday Party at Boynton Beach Senior Center, 1021 S Federal Hwy. 1-3 pm. $3/advance; $5/door. 742-6570; boynton-beach.org
12/16 - Beach Boys Christmas at Kravis Center Dreyfoos Concert Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 8 pm. Tickets start at $30. 832-7469; kravis.org
Saturday - 12/17 - Breakfast with Santa at Intracoastal Park Clubhouse, 2240 N Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach. Kids visit with Santa, leave with a holiday craft. All Ages. 9-11 am. $8. Reservations: 742-6240; boynton-beach.org
12/17 – Visit Santa at Big Apple Shopping Shopping Bazaar, 5283 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach. Pictures w/Santa, holiday treats, face painting. Noon-3 pm. Free. 499-9935; thebigappleshoppingbazaar.com
12/17 - 51st Annual Grinchmas Holiday Parade, Santa’s Workshop & Light Up the Night at Cultural Plaza, 414 Lake Ave, Lake Worth. Bring lawn chair for the parade. All ages. Noon workshop begins; 6 pm parade. Free. 398-8340; lakeworth.org
12/17 - Boca Raton Annual Holiday Boat Parade begins at C-15 Canal (Boca Raton/Delray Beach border). Bleacher viewing at Silver Palm & Red Reef Parks. 6:30-8 pm. Free. 393-7995; myboca.us
12/17-18 - Breakfast with Santa at Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach. Hot breakfast buffet, meet ‘n greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus, up-close animal encounters and photo ops, holiday music, more. Held again 12/24. 8:30-10 am. $26.95-$36.95/adult; $18.95-$28.95/child ages 3-12; $7.95/toddler up to age 2. Includes full-day admission to the Zoo. Reservations: 547-9453; palmbeachzoo.org

DECEMBER 18-26
Sunday - 12/18 - Downtown Dance: A Nightmare Before Christmas at Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave, Noon & 2 pm. $15/advance; $20/door. 586-6410; lakewothplayhouse.org
12/18 - Concert: Lessons and Carols - Noel! Noel! A French Christmas part of Music At St. Paul’s series at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 188 S Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 3 pm. Free. 276-4541; music.stpaulsdelray.org
12/18 - A Seraphic Fire Christmas: On Winter’s Night at St Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 100 NE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton. 4 pm. $58 + fee. 395-8285; stgregorysepiscopal.org
12/18 - Messiah at Royal Poinciana Chapel, 60 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches, guest soloists, orchestra. 7-8:30 pm. $25. 845-9696; masterworkspb.org
12/18 - My Italian Christmas Holiday Concert at Kravis Center Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. 7:30 pm. $50. 832-7469; kravis.org
12/18-19 - Holiday Evening Tours at Flagler Museum, One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. See Whitehall by the glow of original 1902 fixtures, receive a traditional Christmas cracker, carols, holiday refreshments. All ages. Held again 12/20-23. Tours begin at 7:05, 7:15, 7:25 pm. $25/adult; $15/child age 17 & under. Advance purchase required: 655-2833; flaglermuseum.us
Friday - 12/23 - Jazz Takes a Holiday at Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. Dick Lowenthal Orchestra, vocalist Steve Leeds. Bring food/beverage. 8 pm. $30-$45. 450-6357; artsgarage.org
Saturday - 12/24 - Menorah Lighting at Old School Square Front Lawn, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Sundown. 243-7000; mydelraybeach.com
Sunday - 12/25 - Chanukah Fest at Chabad of South Palm Beach, Plaza del Mar, 224 S Ocean Blvd, Manalapan. Music, latkes, donuts, falafel. 4:30 pm. Free. 351-1633; chabadspb.org
12/26 - The State Ballet Theatre of Russia: The Tchaikovsky Christmas Spectacular at The Pavilion at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. 7:30 pm. $30/adult; $20/student. 243-7922 x1; oldschoolsquare.org