Angel Mounds
8215 Pollack Avenue | Evansville, IN
(812) 853-3956 | AngelMounds.org
Starting December 11 - "Winter Show" Exhibit
The Winter Show is an exhibit put together by the Tri-State Art Guild and hosted by Angel Mounds State Historic Site. The show is composed of various pieces of art that feature a winter theme.
Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery
318 Main St. | Evansville, IN
(812) 422-2111 | ArtsWin.Evansville.net
Continuing through December – “Digitized”
Dive into a digitally driven world with a view into ways in which area artists utilize digital technology. Mediums include photography, digital illustration, and disc-based works. The exhibit is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Centre
715 Locust St. | Evansville, IN
(812) 435-5770 | SmgEvansville.com
December 14 – Broadway at the Centre: South Pacific
Based on the 2008 Tony Award winning Lincoln Centre Theatre Production, this musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples set on a tropical island during World War II and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. The beloved score includes such memorable songs as "Some Enchanting Evening," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair," "This Nearly Was Mine," and "There is Nothin' like a Dame." Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Visit Ticketmaster.com to purchase tickets for this one-time event.
Evansville Civic Theatre
717 N. Fulton Ave. | Evansville, IN
(812) 425-2800 | www.Civic.Evansville.net
December 2 & 3, 9 - 11, 16 – 18 – It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play
Transport yourself back to the bygone days of classic radio shows in this live radio play adaptation of the classic Frank Capra film. This unique experience is part stage play and part Prairie Home Companion. Civic Theatre will transform into a 1940’s Radio Music Hall with actors playing multiple roles and Foley artists creating sound effects – just like the good old days. The show time for the Sunday dates is 2:00 p.m. For all other performances, the curtains will rise at 8:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the box or by phone.
Henderson Community College Theater Hall/Fine Arts Center
2660 S. Green St. | Henderson, KY
(270) 831-9800 | www.haaa.org
December 10 – Holiday Pops
Come enjoy a holiday performance by the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra. Proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity. Call (270) 827-9420 for the show time and more information.
December 11 – Children’s Nutcracker presented by Children’s Center for Dance
The story of a young German girl who dreams of a Nutcracker prince and a fierce battle against a Mouse King takes you through a magical journey for all ages. Please call or go online for tickets or more information. Showtime is 3:00 p.m.
December 15 – A Christmas Carol
Journey back in time to mid 19th century Victorian England during a blustery winter. A story of fostering goodwill for mankind, this is the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit! Call or go online for more information or to purchase tickets. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
University of Southern Indiana
8600 University Dr. | Evansville, IN
812- 465-1668 | www.USI.edu
December 2 – Police Adjective
Composed of long, uninterrupted takes with a minimum of dialogue, the structure of Police Adjective offers an accurate depiction of police procedure within the confines of a feature film in which a young undercover cop undergoes a crisis of conscience when he is pressured to arrest a teenager. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. in Forum 1.
December 9 – The Good, the Bad, and the Weird
Set in WWII-era Manchuria, this wild, irreverent re-make of the classic 1966 Sergio Leone film pits a manic outlaw, a nasty holy man, and a determined bounty hunter against each other alongside some Chinese gangsters and the Japanese army in hot pursuit of a treasure map and hurls them toward a showdown in the desert. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. in Forum 1.
The Victory Theatre
600 Main St. | Evansville, IN
(812) 435-6287 | www.smgevansville.com
December 3 - 4 – Peppermint Pops
The music of Berlioz will get your blood boiling with his Rakoczy March, and Philharmonic percussionist William Shaltis will drum up more excitement with Michael Dougherty’s timpani concerto Raise the Roof! Then, the music Rachmaninoff will bring the house down with the yearning and passionate Symphony No. 2. For tickets, call (812) 425-5050 or order online at www.evansvillephilharmonic.org. Show time is 7:00 p.m.
December 17 – Evansville Ballet with the EPO presents “Nutcracker”
Come see Dancing Snowflakes, Adorable Bon Bons, and the radiant beauty of the Sugarplum Fairy and her cavalier. Don't miss Evansville Ballet's production of Artistic Director Mark Bush's "Nutcracker" at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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