There’s a lot going on this December. Several Christmas plays and concerts, plus much, much more!

Orange=Theatre, Blue=Music, Green=Visual Arts, Black=Literary Arts

Sunday, December 1

Matilda, Lamb Arts Regional Theatre, Sioux City. 1:30.

Tuesday, December 3

USD Concerto/Aria Competition, USD Department of Music, Colton Recital Hall, USD, Vermillion, SD. 11:00.

Ornament Painting Party, Pickled Palette, Sioux City. 6:00.

Wednesday, December 4

Marto Brewing Co. Vintage Christmas Workshop, Pickled Palette at Marto Brewing Co. Sioux City. 6:00.

10 One Act Plays, Northwestern Theatre Department, Allen Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Arts Center, Northwestern College, Orange City. 6:30.

Thursday, December 5

USD Concerto/Aria Competition, USD Department of Music, Colton Recital Hall, USD, Vermillion, SD. 11:00.

First Annual Members’ Exhibition Reception, Vermillion Cultural Programming, First Dakota National Bank Coyote Gallery, Vermillion, SD. 4:00.

Alcohol Ink Ornament Workshop, Pickled Palette, Sioux City. 6:00.

Eight: Reindeer Monologues, Wayne Community Theatre, Majestic Theatre, Wayne, NE. 7:00.

A North Dakota Carol, England Theatre, Northwestern College, Orange City. 7:00.

Matilda, Lamb Arts Regional Theatre, Sioux City. 7:30.

Hunchback of Notre Dame, USD Theatre, Wayne S. Knuston Theatre, USD, Vermillion, SD. 7:30.

A Christmas Carol, Lewis and Clark Theatre Company, Yankton, SD. 7:45.

Friday, December 6

Holiday Pajama Party, Pickled Palette, Sioux City. 5:30.

Learn Filmaking, Sioux City Conservatory of Music, Sioux City. 7:00.

Eight: Reindeer Monologues, Wayne Community Theatre, Majestic Theatre, Wayne, NE. 7:00.

The Little Red Hen Theatre presents It’s a Wonderful Life. Little Red Hen Theatre. Wakefield, NE. 7:00.

Christmas Belles, Sioux City Community Theatre, Sioux City. 7:30.

Matilda, Lamb Arts Regional Theatre, Sioux City. 7:30.

A Christmas Carol, New Stage Players, South Sioux City. 7:30.

Christmas at Morningside, Morningside College School of Visual and Performing Arts, Eppley Auditorium, Morningside College, Sioux City. 7:30.

The Nutcracker Suite with the USD Symphony, USD Department of Music, Aalfs Auditorium, USD, Vermillion, SD. 7:30.

Hunchback of Notre Dame, USD Theatre, Wayne S. Knuston Theatre, USD, Vermillion, SD. 7:30.

A Christmas Carol, Lewis and Clark Theatre Company, Yankton, SD. 7:30.

Jack Klatt, Vangarde Arts, Sioux City. 8:00.

Saturday, December 7

Open Gallery, Gallery 103, Ho-Chunk Building, Sioux City. 10:00-1:00.

Open Gallery, Vangarde Arts, Sioux City. 10:00-1:00.

Saturday Art Lesson, Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City. 10:30.

1st Saturday Family Storytime – We Love Our Pets, Sioux City Public Library, Sioux City. 11:00.

Christmas Carnival, Flux Dance Company at Opportunities Unlimited, Sioux City. 12:30.

A Christmas Carol, Lewis and Clark Theatre Company, Yankton, SD. 2:00.

Madrigal Feast, Sioux City East Choirs, Morningside Lutheran Church, Sioux City. 4:00.

Eight: Reindeer Monologues, Wayne Community Theatre, Majestic Theatre, Wayne, NE. 7:00.

The Little Red Hen Theatre presents It’s a Wonderful Life. Little Red Hen Theatre. Wakefield, NE. 7:00.

Christmas Belles, Sioux City Community Theatre, Sioux City. 7:30.

Matilda, Lamb Arts Regional Theatre, Sioux City. 7:30.

A Christmas Carol, New Stage Players, South Sioux City. 7:30.

Hunchback of Notre Dame, USD Theatre, Wayne S. Knuston Theatre, USD, Vermillion, SD. 7:30.

A Christmas Carol, Lewis and Clark Theatre Company, Yankton, SD. 7:30.

Sunday, December 8

Matilda, Lamb Arts Regional Theatre, Sioux City. 1:30.

Christmas Belles, Sioux City Community Theatre, Sioux City. 2:00.

A Christmas Carol, New Stage Players, South Sioux City. 2:00.

The Little Red Hen Theatre presents It’s a Wonderful Life. Little Red Hen Theatre. Wakefield, NE. 2:00.

Hunchback of Notre Dame, USD Theatre, Wayne S. Knuston Theatre, USD, Vermillion, SD. 2:00.

A Christmas Carol, Lewis and Clark Theatre Company, Yankton, SD. 2:00.

‘Tis the Season, The All America Band, Morningside College School of Visual and Performing Arts, Eppley Auditorium, Morningside College. Sioux City. 2:30.

USD Department of Music Holiday Concert, USD Department of Music, Aalfs Auditorium, USD, Vermillion, SD. 3:00.

Story Time – The Littlest Elf, Pickled Palette, Sioux City. 3:30.

A Christmas Carol, Lewis and Clark Theatre Company, Yankton, SD. 7:30.

Monday, December 9

Christmas Belles, Sioux City Community Theatre, Sioux City. 7:30.

A Christmas Carol, New Stage Players, South Sioux City. 7:30.

Tuesday, December 10

Monthly Siouxland Artists Incorporated Meeting, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Sioux City. 5:30.

NHS Band Concert, North Stars Band, NHS Auditorium, Sioux City. 7:00.

Wednesday, December 11

Clay Snowman Workshop, Pickled Palette, Sioux City. 6:00.

Thursday, December 12

Annual Madrigal Dinner, North High Choir, Sioux City Convention Center, Sioux City. 6:00.

Winter Concert, Sioux City East Choirs, Eppley Auditorium, Morningside College, Sioux City. 7:00.

Christmas Belles, Sioux City Community Theatre, Sioux City. 7:30.

Friday, December 13

Annual Madrigal Dinner, North High Choir, Sioux City Convention Center, Sioux City. 6:00.

Christmas Belles, Sioux City Community Theatre, Sioux City. 7:30.

A Christmas Carol, New Stage Players, South Sioux City. 7:30.

Haymakers, Vangarde Arts, Sioux City. 8:00.

Saturday, December 14

Open Gallery, Gallery 103, Ho-Chunk Building, Sioux City. 10:00-1:00.

Open Gallery, Vangarde Arts, Sioux City. 10:00-1:00.

Saturday Art Lesson (Matisse: Painting with Scissors), Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City. 10:30.

Painting in the Studio (Holiday Lantern), Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City. 1:00.

Kids Night Out, Pickled Palette, Sioux City. 5:30.

A Swinging Christmas with the Symphony, Orpheum Theatre, Sioux City.  7:30. 

Christmas Belles, Sioux City Community Theatre, Sioux City. 7:30.

A Christmas Carol, New Stage Players, South Sioux City. 7:30.

Sunday, December 15

Christmas Belles, Sioux City Community Theatre, Sioux City. 2:00.

A Christmas Carol, New Stage Players, South Sioux City. 2:00.

Heavenly Hens Christmas Concert, Little Red Hen Theatre, Wakefield, NE. 2:00.

On Golden Pond Auditions, Lewis and Clarke Theatre Company, Yankton, SD. 7:00.

Monday, December 16

On Golden Pond Auditions, Lewis and Clarke Theatre Company, Yankton, SD. 7:00.

Thursday, December 19

Show Choir Preview, Sioux City East Choirs, East High School, Sioux City. 7:00.

Saturday, December 21

Open Gallery, Gallery 103, Ho-Chunk Building, Sioux City. 10:00-1:00.

Open Gallery, Vangarde Arts, Sioux City. 10:00-1:00.

Saturday Art Lesson (Winter Landscapes), Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City. 10:30.

Concerts at the Art Center: Quintessential Winds, Sioux City Art Center. 1:00.

Saturday, December 28

Open Gallery, Gallery 103, Ho-Chunk Building, Sioux City. 10:00-1:00.

Open Gallery, Vangarde Arts, Sioux City. 10:00-1:00.

Saturday Art Lesson (Clay Cardinals), Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City. 10:30.

Princess Camp, New Stage Players, South Sioux City. 1:00.