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Thru Dec. 23 - Holly Jolly Christmas - Dutch
Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, 717-898-1900. Follow Mr. and Mrs. Claus
as they hit the road in search of holiday cheer. You'll love Broadway-style numbers with pizzazz, heart-warming
standards, Santa's rockin side, a nativity and traditional carols. Share in celebrations around the world with
our cherry hosts.
Thru Dec. 23 - Amish Family Christmas - Freedom
Chapel Dinner Theatre,15 North Bridge Street, P.O. Box 63, Christiana, PA 17509, 610-593-7013. Returning for its third season! Introducing a new song, "Precious
Angels" in memory of the vicitms of the Nickel Mines Amish School. Rachel and Jacob are expecting their first
child near Christmas and many changes have occurred in the family. What new surprises are in store for the King
family? What heartache have Amos and Sadie been hiding?
Thru Dec. 24 - Open Air Theatre Fountain: Christmas - Longwood
Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Featuring
750 jets in changing patterns—dancing fountain shows are set to holiday music on the hour from 10:00 am– 4:00 pm,
and continuously from 5:00–9:00 pm.
Thru Dec. 29 - Peace, Love & My Mother-in-Law - Rainbow
Dinner Theatre, Route 30, Paradise, PA 17562, 800-292-4301. This winner
of Rainbow Dinner Theatre's Christmas playwriting competition from the year 2000 will be revived this winter due
to popular demand. When a couple of newlyweds invite the family over for their first Christmas dinner, it should
be a joyous occasion. And it will be, if the newly married wife can get her husband and her mom to promise not
to kill each other! Don't worry, despite the very funny bumps along the way, this family will find enough Christmas
spirit to carry them through to the new year, and so will our audiences. Reserve early--Christmas tickets always
go way too fast and the season will be here before you can say "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!"
Thru Dec. 30 - Trains In Motion - Railroad Museum of PA, Rt. 741 East,
Box 15, Strasburg, PA 17579 717-687-8628. Information coming on this impressive exhibit.
Thru Dec. 31- Time in Exploration Special Exhibit Opens - National Watch & Clock Museum, 514 Poplar
St., Columbia, PA 17512, 717-684-8261 ext.237. Exhibit highlights the importance of time and timekeeping
to the fields of exploration and navigation on sea, land, and in space.
Thru Jan. 3, 2010 - The 2009 Christmas Show American
Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102.
Constantly compared to Radio City Music Hall, American Music Theatre’s Christmas Show is widely hailed as one of
America’s best. You will enjoy a wide variety of secular and sacred Christmas songs, ranging from outstanding a
cappella renditions to powerful orchestral versions. You’ll delight in comedy sketches fun for kids 1 to 92, the
lovely AMT dancers and an appearance from Santa himself. Make this holiday season the most memorable of all with
Lancaster’s favorite Christmas show.
Thru May 2010 - Sense of Time Special Exhibit Opens - National
Watch & Clock Museum, 514 Poplar St., Columbia, PA 17512, 717-684-8261 ext.237. Exhibit
explores the ancient measurement devices of Asian Fire Clocks.
Dec. 4 - Old Fashioned Christmas Friday Nights - Kitchen
Kettle Village, Rt. 240, Intercourse, PA. 717-768-8261. Come enjoy the
spirit of the season with “no mess, no fuss” cookie baking, holiday entertaining demonstrations, smore making,
roaming musicians and oodles of specialty shopping. Experience Christmas with Mrs. Claus & Yummie beginning
at 6:30pm. Families can enjoy a holiday feast at The Kling House Restaurant (includes family style dining, storytelling
with Mrs. Claus & Yummie and a special gift for children). Advance reservations are required, call 800-732-3538.
Dec. 4 - First Fridays: Lancaster - City of Lancaster,
Lancaster, PA 717-291-4758. Over 90 art galleries and shops extend their hours and stay open to
9:00 pm - some even later!
Dec. 4 - Christmas in the Park - Lititz Springs Park,
Lititz,
PA, 717-626-8981. Tree lighting and songfest in Lititz Springs Park.
Dec. 4 - 5 - Hometown Christmas Weekend - Downtown
Lititz,
PA. Santa will arrive and join in the festivities on Friday evening and his visiting hours for the holidays will
start that night. Sponsored by Lititz Kiwanis Club. On Sat. Dec. 5th, Santa and the Mrs. will take their traditional
morning fire engine ride about town on Lititz Fire Company's # 1 engine. They will then take up visiting hours
for the rest of the holiday season. Regular visiting hours thereafter will be: Fridays, 5:00 - 8:00 pm and Saturdays,
10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Dec. 4 - 6 - Day Out With Thomas™ - Strasburg
Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA, 717-687-7522. Join Thomas the Tank
Engine™, a full-sized operating steam locomotive, as he greets friends of all ages. Ride a train pulled by Thomas
and meet Sir Topham Hatt™. You'll find lots of other exciting activities, and a complete selection of Thomas merchandise
in our gift shop.
Dec. 5 - Holly Days - Kitchen Kettle
Village, Rt. 240, Intercourse, PA. 717-768-8261. Come join us as
we deck the hall, streets and shops with natural greens, berries, and colorful ribbons. Join us in down-home caroling.
Pass brass bands on corners as you dash from one shop to another. We have cookies to treat you. And shopkeepers
to greet you. With music boxes, wooden toys, and things to delight you. Come to start off the holidays in a Village
with heart. It’s a great place to come home to each year.
Dec. 6 - Swim with the Elves - Lititz recCenter,
301 Maple St, Lititz, PA, 717-626-5098. 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Free
Dec. 11 - Hanukkah begins
Dec. 11 - Old Fashioned Christmas Friday Nights - Kitchen
Kettle Village, Rt. 240, Intercourse, PA. 717-768-8261. Come enjoy the
spirit of the season with “no mess, no fuss” cookie baking, holiday entertaining demonstrations, smore making,
roaming musicians and oodles of specialty shopping. Experience Christmas with Mrs. Claus & Yummie beginning
at 6:30pm. Families can enjoy a holiday feast at The Kling House Restaurant (includes family style dining, storytelling
with Mrs. Claus & Yummie and a special gift for children). Advance reservations are required, call 800-732-3538.
Dec. 11 - Second Friday - Downtown
Lititz,
PA. Historic Downtown Lititz is bursting with energy every 2nd Friday of the month. Each month Downtown Merchants
are happy to announce great family activities and entertainments, free and open to the public, in stores and venues
throughout the downtown shopping area. The 2nd Friday of each month year round, rain or shine, 5:00 - 9:00 pm.
Dec. 11 - 13 - Santa's Paradise Express - Strasburg
Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA, 717-687-7522. Recapture the magic
of the holiday season. Potbelly stoves gently warm the passenger cars as you travel with Santa. Sing Christmas
carols along with musicians as they stroll from car to car. If you listen carefully, you may even hear the sounds
of ringing bells.
Dec. 12 - Holly Days - Kitchen Kettle
Village, Rt. 240, Intercourse, PA. 717-768-8261. Come join us as
we deck the hall, streets and shops with natural greens, berries, and colorful ribbons. Join us in down-home caroling.
Pass brass bands on corners as you dash from one shop to another. We have cookies to treat you. And shopkeepers
to greet you. With music boxes, wooden toys, and things to delight you. Come to start off the holidays in a Village
with heart. It’s a great place to come home to each year.
Dec. 12 - 2nd Hand Saturday Family Timepiece Workshop - National
Watch & Clock Museum, 514 Poplar St., Columbia, PA 17512, 717-684-8261 ext.237. Create
a winter scene clock from a recycled CD. 10:00 am.
Dec. 12 - Annual Tour of Homes - Lititz, PA, 717-625-3370. Lititz Woman’s Club’s
“Annual Tour of Homes” Guests tour beautifully decorated homes, outfitted for the holidays by some of the area’s
finest local interior designers and by the homeowners themselves. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Dec. 17 - Carol Sing at the Moravian Church Square - Downtown Lititz, PA, 717-627-4636. Lititz Historical Foundation’s Carol Sing at the Moravian Church Square,
7:00 pm. Come enjoy an old-fashioned carol sing and truly feel the spirit of the season! Refreshments follow inside
the Moravian Church social hall.
Dec. 18 - Old Fashioned Christmas Friday Nights - Kitchen
Kettle Village, Rt. 240, Intercourse, PA. 717-768-8261. Come enjoy the
spirit of the season with “no mess, no fuss” cookie baking, holiday entertaining demonstrations, smore making,
roaming musicians and oodles of specialty shopping. Experience Christmas with Mrs. Claus & Yummie beginning
at 6:30pm. Families can enjoy a holiday feast at The Kling House Restaurant (includes family style dining, storytelling
with Mrs. Claus & Yummie and a special gift for children). Advance reservations are required, call 800-732-3538.
Dec. 18 - musicFRIDAYS - Downtown
Lancaster, PA. Each third Friday of the month, Downtown Lancaster hosts Music Fridays. Performances
will abound throughout the 300 block of North Queen Street as well as retailers, restaurants, and attractions throughout
Downtown. Each month will bring new entertainment to the streets of Downtown Lancaster. 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Dec. 18 - 20 - Santa's Paradise Express - Strasburg
Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA, 717-687-7522. Recapture the magic
of the holiday season. Potbelly stoves gently warm the passenger cars as you travel with Santa. Sing Christmas
carols along with musicians as they stroll from car to car. If you listen carefully, you may even hear the sounds
of ringing bells.
Dec. 19 - Holly Days - Kitchen Kettle
Village, Rt. 240, Intercourse, PA. 717-768-8261. Come join us as
we deck the hall, streets and shops with natural greens, berries, and colorful ribbons. Join us in down-home caroling.
Pass brass bands on corners as you dash from one shop to another. We have cookies to treat you. And shopkeepers
to greet you. With music boxes, wooden toys, and things to delight you. Come to start off the holidays in a Village
with heart. It’s a great place to come home to each year.
Dec. 21 - First Day Winter
Dec. 25 - Christmas
Dec. 30 - Feb. 6, 2010 - Nunsense - Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville
Road, Lancaster, 717-898-1900. The best selling show in Dutch Apple history! When Sister Julia, Child
of God, accidently poisons most of the covent with her cooking, the remaining sisters must put on a show to raise
money to bury the last four "blue nuns" in the ice box! The musical includes a kick line of nuns and
so many jokes, you'll remember why they call it "habit-forming"!
Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve
Dec. 31 - Countdown Lancaster - Downtown
Lancaster, PA, 717-392-2115. New Year's Eve celebrated in the good old-fashioned Lancaster County
way. Family-oriented entertainment at over 20 different Downtown venues. Fireworks and grand finale to usher in
the New Year. All events within easy walking distance. Shuttle service provided. Admission button required. 7:30
pm - Midnight.
2010 December Events
Here is a listing of 2010 events taking place throughout Lancaster County:
Thru Dec. 30 - The 2010 CHRISTMAS SHOW - American
Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102.
Scrooges beware... we've got an all-new Christmas revue just for you! Featuring spectacular sounds of the season
and plenty of yuletide fun, there won't be any "Bah Humbugs" at AMT this year! Experience the Central
PA tradition that's a musical gift for the entire family. Make this a holiday to remember at AMT, where Christmas
is alive!
Thru Dec. 31 - White Christmas - Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville
Road, Lancaster, 717-898-1900. Back by popular demand! Based on the beloved holiday film which starred
Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney. The memorable Irving Berlin score includes Blue Skies, The Best Things
Happen While Your Dancin', Sisters, Count Your Blessings, and the perennial favorite, White Christmas.
Dec. 1 - Hanukkah begins
Dec. 21 - First Day Winter
Dec. 25 - Christmas
Thru Dec. 30 - Amish Family Christmas
- Freedom Chapel Dinner Theatre,15 North Bridge
Street, P.O. Box 63, Christiana, PA 17509, 610-593-7013. Watch for more details!
Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve
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