Now through Dec. 31 – Christmas at the Park, Guthrie Smith Park, Fayette, Alabama. 5:30-9:30 p.m. nightly. Drive-through tour of 60 lighted scenes. Admission by donation. Train rides $1 on Thursdays through Saturdays.
Now through Jan. 6 – Public ice skating is open on select dates at BancorpSouth Arena, Tupelo ($12/skater, includes skate rental; season pass $100). 662-841-6573, bcsarena.com.
Dec. 4 – Dickens Downtown (Victorian Christmas; caroling, period characters, street theater, Father Christmas, more), Main Avenue, Northport, Alabama; 5-8 p.m. (free). 205-758-8651.
Dec. 6 – Diamond Rio Holiday & Hits, Riley Center, Meridian. 601-696-2200, msurileycenter.com.
– Kentuck Art Night (multiple artists/galleries), Northport, Alabama; 5-8 p.m. kentuck.org.
Dec. 13-16 – Tuscaloosa Community Dancers presents “The Nutcracker,” Bama Theatre, various times. Tickets at Tututix.com.
Dec. 15 – Gaither Homecoming Celebration, BancorpSouth Arena, Tupelo. 662-841-6528, bcsarena.com.
– “Gloria! Puccini & Poulenc,” The Mississippi Chorus, 3 p.m., Woodland Hills Baptist Church, Fondren. mschorus.org.
Dec. 18 – Lightwire Theatre’s “A Very Electric Christmas” show, Alys Stephens Center, Birmingham. alysstephens.org.
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