Twin Cities Calendar for December  2018



Nov 29-Dec 1: Bethel Festival of Christmas, Benson Hall, Bethel University ($15+)

Nov 29-Dec 1: Holiday Bazaar, Landmark Center, St. Paul ($5)

Nov 29-Dec 2: St. Olaf Christmas Festival, Northfield, MN ($35)

Nov 29-Dec 2, 5-9, 13-16, 19-23:  Black Nativity, Penumbra Theatre ($15+)

Nov 29-Dec 2, 5-9, 11-16, 18-23, 26-29:  A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Wurtele Thrust Stage, Guthrie Theatre ($29+)

Nov 30-Dec 1: Basketball Classic (UofM mens basketball), USbank Stadium ($15+)

Nov 30-Dec 1: Great Russian Nutcracker, Orpheum Theatre ($32+)


Nov 30 - Dec 1:  Lewis Black, Pantages Theatre (8pm, $60+)

Nov 30-Dec 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 19-22: Charlie Brown Christmas, Steppingstone Theatre, 55 Victoria St N, St Paul ($20)



Saturday, December 1


Art at Ramsey, Ramsey Jr High (10am-5pm, free)

Charley Pride, Jackpot Junction, Morton, MN (6:30pm)

Grand Meander, Grand Av, St. Paul

Gregory Porter sings Nat King Cole, Orchestra Hall (8pm, $41+)

Hamline Wind Ensemble Fall Concert, Sundin Music Hall, 1531 Hewitt Av (2pm, free)

Johnny Rivers, Treasure Island Casino, Prairie Island Mdewakanton, Welch MN (8pm, $29+)

University of Minnesota Choral Concert, Ted Mann Concert Hall (7:30pm, free)


Dec 1-2:  Nutcracker Story, St Paul Ballet, O'Shaughnessy, St. Catherine U.

Dec 1, 7-9: VocalEssence - Welcome Christmas:

Dec 1, 3, 5, 17, 19, 28:  Timberwolves basketball, Target Center (7pm)

Dec 1, 11, 13, 15, 18, 22, 31:  Wild hockey, Xcel Center


Sunday, December 2

Hanukah begins  ✡

Hamline Acappella Choir, Hamline Church, 1514 Englewood Av (4pm, free will offering)

St. Thomas Christmas Concert, Orchestra Hall (4pm & 7:30pm, $18)


Monday, December 3

Bob Woodward, State Theatre (7:30pm, $49+)

Jingle Ball, Xcel Center

Maroon and Gold Band Concert, Ted Mann Concert Hall (7:30pm, free)


Tuesday, December 4

Dead Man Winter, Turf Club (7pm, $25, sold out)


Wednesday, December 5

Adam Conover, Pantages Theatre (8pm)

Ingrid Michaelson Trio, Fitzgerald Theater (7:30pm, $63+)

North Star and University Bands Concert, Ted Mann Concert Hall (7:30pm, free)


Dec 5-30:  Elf the Musical, Ordway ($53+)


Thursday, December 6

African Immigrants conversation, Giddens Learning Center room 100E, Hamline University (11:20am, free)

Battle of the Bands, First Avenue (5pm, $125)

Concordia College of Moorhead Christmas Concert, Orchestra Hall (6pm & 8:30pm)


Friday, December 7

Chanticleer, Cathedral of St. Paul (8pm, $18+)

Hamline Dance, Anne Simley Theatre (7:30pm)


Dec 7-8:  Holiday No Coast Craft-o-Rama, Midtown Global Market, Lake & 10th, Mpls (Friday 3pm-8pm, Saturday 9am-5pm)

Dec 7-8:  New Standards Holiday Show, State Theatre

Dec 7-8, 13-15, 20-22: Nutcracker (not so) Suite, Cowles Center (7:30pm)


Saturday, December 8

Candlelight Christmas Concert, Our Lady of Victory Chapel, St. Catherine University (8pm, free)

Haley, Cedar Cultural Center (9pm, $20)

Hamline Orchestra, Sundin Music Hall, 1531 Hewitt Av (2pm, free)

John Lennon tribute, First Avenue (7pm, $25)

Monster Jam trucks, USbank Stadium (7pm, $17+)

Travis Scott, Target Center (7:30pm)

Wildhive dance class (calling all positive misfits), VFW Uptown (9:30am, $20)


Dec 8-9:  Bach, Orchestra Hall


Sunday, December 9

Beatles for kids, First Avenue (11am, $19)

Lorie Line, Fitzgerald Theater (3pm, $54+)

Melissa Etheridge Holiday Show, Pantages Theatre (8pm, $66+)


Monday, December 10




Tuesday, December 11

Dead Man Winter, Turf Club (7pm, $25, sold out)

Estas Tonne, Pantages Theatre (7:30pm, $34+)

Richard Thompson Electric Trio, First Avenue (7pm, $30)

University of Minnesota Wind & Strings, Ted Mann Concert Hall (7:30pm, free)


Wednesday, December 12

Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, Xcel Center (6:30pm, $59)

Once Upon A Deadpool movie (Deadpool 2 for a PG-13 audience)

Samantha Fish, Cedar Cultural Center (7:30pm, $18)

Sheila E, First Avenue (7pm, $45+)

University of Minnesota Campus Orchestra, Ted Mann Concert Hall (7:30pm, free)


Thursday, December 13

Larkin Poe, First Avenue (7pm, $25, sold out)

Tenors, Mystic Lake Casino, Shakopee Mdewakanton, Prior Lake MN (8pm, $25+)


Dec 13-15:  NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship, Target Center ($60+)


Friday, December 14

All I Want For Christmas Is You - Semi-formal Dance Party, First Avenue (9pm, $15)

Hamline University Chorale Fall Concert, Sundin Music Hall (7pm, free)

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Orpheum Theatre (4pm & 8pm, $49+)

Mule movie with Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, & Laurence Fishburne

Spider-Man - Into The Spider-Verse animated movie


Dec 14-15:  Atmosphere, Palace Theatre (7pm, $30)

Dec 14-15:  Christmas with the Steeles, Fitzgerald Theater (7:30pm, $26+)

Dec 14-16:  Blenders, Pantages Theatre ($46)

Dec 14-16:  Classic Nutcracker, Ballet Minnesota, O’Shaughnessy ($46)

Dec 14, 16, 20:  Home For the Holidays, Orchestra Hall

Dec 14-23:  Loyce Houlton’s Nutcracker Fantasy, State Theatre ($30+)


Saturday, December 15

Mason Jennings, First Avenue (7pm, $30)

Merry and Bright jazz, Orchestra Hall (8pm)

Michael Bolton, Mystic Lake Casino, Shakopee Mdewakanton, Prior Lake MN (8pm, $40+)


Sunday, December 16

Hamline Jazz Ensemble Concert, Anne Simley Theatre (4pm, free)


Vikings v. Dolphins, USbank Stadium (noon, Wcco4)


Monday, December 17



Tuesday, December 18

Dead Man Winter, Turf Club (7pm, $25)

Go Show - Smallpools, Fine Line (7pm, $25)


Dec 18-30:  Les Miserables musical, Orpheum Theatre


Wednesday, December 19

Kurt Vile & the Violators, First Avenue (7pm, $31)


Thursday, December 20

Wildhive dance class (calling all positive misfits), First Avenue (6:30pm, $20)


Friday, December 21

Winter Begins

Aquaman movie

Katie McMahon’s Celtic Christmas, O'Shaughnessy (7:30pm, $28)


Dec 21-22:  Jayhawks, First Avenue (7pm, $35)


Saturday, December 22

Full Moon  

Sounds of Blackness - Night Before Christmas, Pantages Theatre (8pm, $29+)


Sunday, December 23

Home Free - a country Christmas, Treasure Island Casino, Prairie Island Mdewakanton, Welch MN (7pm, $35+)


Monday, December 24


Tuesday, December 25


Christmas

Holmes & Watson movie (mystery-comedy)


Thursday, December 28

Mavericks, Grand Casino Hinckley, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Hinckley MN (8pm, $38+)

Soul Asylum, First Avenue (7:30pm, $30)


Friday, December 29

Hairball, Myth, Maplewood (7pm, $22)

Snowta, First Avenue (8pm, $33)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Xcel Center (3pm & 8pm)


Sunday, December 30

Guided By Voices, First Avenue (7pm, $30)

Styx, Treasure Island Casino, Prairie Island Mdewakanton, Welch MN (8pm, $53+)


Vikings v. Bears, USbank Stadium (noon, Fox9)


Dec 30-31:  Lizz Winstead, Cedar Cultural Center


Monday, December 31

New Years Eve

'80's Prom - New Years Eve Celebration, First Avenue (9pm, $20)

'90's New Years Eve - Y2K, Fine Line (8pm, $20)

Bret Michaels, Grand Casino - Mille Lacs, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Onamia, MN (8pm, $55+)