Featured Events in West in December 2024(January Updated)

Come out, have a couple drinks on us and have some fun at our Holiday Snowman Canvas Paint Party. Step-by-step process of creating a fun painting project for your decorating holiday season. Bring a friend or come alone to meet new ones.This painting party is not a perfect one but a fun one so don't stress out. All painting supplies will be provided. Price: $50.00 includes two drinks your 8 x10 beautiful Holiday Snowman Canvas. Date: December 2nd Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Venue: Avenue 912 202 W Ridge Rd. Griffith, IN 46319 ALL AGES EVENT - 21+ to Drink alchohol. Reserve your spot by November 27th. Information Source: Avenue 912 | eventbrite

Newbies get all your questions answered in our beginner boxing class. We’ll teach you how to wrap your hands, throw jabs, crosses, uppercuts, and hooks, properly throw and hold focus mitts. Empower Boxing classes are for those who want to learn how to box not just for fitness. At the end, you’ll know whether our classes are right for you! Information Source: Empower Boxing | eventbrite

CSL Recruitment & Open Practice will take place at Rialto Middle School in Rialto on December 2, 2024. This event offers a great opportunity for individuals interested in CSL to participate in open practice sessions. The venue's address is 1262 West Rialto Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376. Admission to the event is free of charge. It's a valuable chance for aspiring CSL candidates to showcase their skills and potentially secure opportunities within the organization. Mark your calendars and don't miss this informative and engaging event.

"The Emperor's New Clothes" is a captivating event taking place at Rosebery Hall in Queensferry on December 3, 2024. This classic tale will be brought to life through a mesmerizing performance that is sure to enchant audiences of all ages. The venue, located at 17 West Terrace, will provide the perfect setting for this timeless story to unfold. Tickets for this must-see event are priced between £8 and £10, offering an affordable opportunity to experience the magic of live theater. Don't miss this chance to witness a beloved story retold in a fresh and engaging way at Rosebery Hall.

Join us in welcoming Rachel M. Hanson for a reading and signing of her debut memoir The End of Tennesee, a haunting memoir of childhood trauma, building a life, and living with wounds that never heal. Hanson will be at Hub City Bookshop on Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:00 PM. Get a 10% discount on the book when you present your Eventbrite RSVP at the bookshop register. About the Book:Southern Review of Books Best Southern Books of August 2024 Not a year before I ran away from home at seventeen, I stepped out of the house at dusk, still able to see shrub oaks thinned out for winter, fame flower, too, and dun clay so wet the smell of it seemed settled in my skin. So begins Rachel M. Hanson's debut memoir about growing up impoverished, uneducated, and surrounded by violence. In lyrical, fragmented prose, she lays bare the impossible choice between self-preservation and her love for five younger siblings for whom she had become a second mother. As the years pass, Hanson struggles with guilt for leaving her siblings as she slowly realizes she could not save them. The End of Tennessee is a testament to a sister's love, resilience, and determination, a book for anyone who has left one life to create another. About the Author:Rachel M. Hanson is the author of The End of Tennessee: a memoir, and her writing can be found in Creative Nonfiction, The Iowa Review, and Joyland Magazine. She was a Grand Canyon river runner for many years, and is now an assistant professor at UNC Asheville. She resides in Asheville, North Carolina with her partner and their many animals. Information Source: Hub City Writers Project | eventbrite

Don't miss the opportunity to Meet and Greet Author William Clark at the Parrott-Wood Memorial Library in Strawberry Plains. The event is scheduled for December 3, 2024. This is a fantastic chance to engage with the author and learn more about their work. Admission is free, so mark your calendars and come to 3133 West Old Andrew Johnson Highway, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871 for a memorable experience.

Experience the excitement of "The Skin of Our Teeth - Invited Dress Rehearsal" in New York City. This exclusive event will take place at the Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts located at 123 West 43rd Street Second Floor, New York, NY 10036 on December 3, 2024. Tickets for this performance range from $12.51 to $33.85, offering a budget-friendly opportunity to witness a remarkable production. Don't miss this chance to immerse yourself in the world of live theater and support the local arts scene.

We Celebrate Geraldine Page's 100th Birthday on November 22nd 2024! To launch this centennial year, Torn Page will host a series of Tuesday night events focusing on all eight of Geraldine's Oscar Nominated Performances. Each evening will feature a short video introduction with a surprise guest, each one an actor who worked with Gerry, discussing her work and legacy. NOVEMBER 12TH: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL NOVEMBER 19TH: THE POPE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE NOVEMBER 26TH: YOU'RE A BIG BOY NOW DECEMBER 3RD: INTERIORS DECEMBER 10TH: PETE N' TILLY DECEMBER 17TH: SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH JANUARY 7th: SUMMER AND SMOKE JANUARY 14th: HONDO All events at Torn Page East, 435 W 22nd St, New York, NY 2nd Floor. All events are free but seating at our intimate venue is extremely limited. Information Source: Torn Page | eventbrite

Q&A and book signing with Meghan Quinn Come join us for an exciting event with the talented author Meghan Quinn! Get ready to ask her all your burning questions about her books, characters, and writing process during the Q&A session. Afterward, stick around for a book signing where you can meet Meghan in person, get your books signed, and maybe even snap a selfie! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to connect with one of your favorite authors. She will personalize one book and sign up to three backlist from home. Each ticket will come with a copy of How my neighbor stole Christmas. Event protocols: Books not picked up during the event will have 48 hours to contact us via email only for shipping or pickup.There is a $15 handling fee on top of shipping costs for any books being shipped.We are not responsible for any damage in transit, and no refunds will be issued.All tickets are non-refundable. Information Source: The Last Chapter Book Shop | eventbrite

Please help our team with your donations so we can purchase much needed on hill ski equipment, outdoor gear, State tent and heaters, emergency kits, helmets and more. Raffle prizes are currently being donated by Champs, The Bottle Shop, Lake Geneva School of Cooking, Clear Water Outdoor, The Board Shop, Kilwins, The Candle Mercantile, Gage Marine, Ax Throwing and many, many more! Last year was a blast so make it out again this year! By reserving your ticket, pay at the door for your taco buffet and raffle tickets. $12 per person for the buffet. You can make checks out to Badger. Information Source: Angie Jahns: Ski Team Manager | eventbrite

PARKING For information on parking visit: https://parking.uic.edu/ PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CTA Blue Line to UIC-Halsted. There are 3 exits from this platform. Take the far west exit with the long ramp (towards Morgan Street). There are also CTA buses (#7 and #60) that stop directly in front of our building. ACCESSIBILITY For accessibility, accommodations and special requests please contact Neal McCollam. (nealmac@uic.edu) Information Source: UIC School of Theatre and Music | eventbrite

Experience the ultimate hip-hop event at the BigXthaPlug: Take Care Tour, coming to Mesa at the Nile Theater on December 3, 2024. Get ready to immerse yourself in the electrifying beats and dynamic performances by top artists in the industry. Located at 105 West Main Street, Mesa, AZ, 85201, the Nile Theater provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable night filled with music and entertainment. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness a spectacular showcase of talent. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets for an evening you won't want to miss.

Wednesday, December 4, 5:30-8:30 PM Homage to Maryse Condé I Richard Philcox and Kaiama L. Glover The first evening will feature a talk by Richard Philcox, Condé’s husband and translator, on translating Maryse Condé’s work into English, and a reading of an excerpt from Crossing the Mangrove in French and English. Kaiama Glover will respond and explore questions of “Blackness,” Frenchness, and translation. The evening will conclude with a screening of Maryse Condé: une voix singulière (written by Françoise Vergès and directed by Jérôme Sesquin, 2011, 52 min.). Richard Philcox is Maryse Condé’s husband and translator. His translation of Condé’s Waiting for the Waters to Rise, published by World Editions, was long listed for the 2021 National Book Award for Translated Literature in the U.S., and his translation of her Crossing the Mangrove is now a Penguin Classic. Philcox has also translated Condé’s other World Editions title, The Wondrous and Tragic Life of Ivan and Ivana. He has also published new translations of Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth and Black Skin, White Masks. He has taught translation on various American college campuses and won grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts for the translation of Condé’s works. Kaiama L. Glover is Professor of African American Studies with a secondary appointment in French at Yale University. She has written about Caribbean literature in A Regarded Self: Caribbean Womanhood and the Ethics of Disorderly Being and Haiti Unbound: A Spiralist Challenge to the Postcolonial Canon; and “New Narratives of Haiti” and “Translating the Caribbean” for Small Axe magazine. Her current project is entitled For the Love of Revolution: René Depestre and the Poetics of a Radical Life. Thursday, December 5, 5:30-8:30 PM Homage to Maryse Condé II Edwidge Danticat, Madeleine Dobie, Brent Edwards, Mame-Fatou Niang, Pierre Force, Ronnie Scharfman, and Gayatri Spivak Information and registration here. Information Source: CU Maison Française | eventbrite

Nacimiento fuses the history of the birth of the mestizaje with the emergence of Christianity and Christmas in the New World. It explores pre-Hispanic rituals and the impact of colonization on the Americas. Nacimiento examines stories of La Malinche, Juan Diego and the Virgen de Guadalupe, and other historical characters whose stories are seminal to the identities of the New World. Act II of Nacimiento demonstrates the festive nature of how Mexican Christmas traditions are celebrated today in Mexico and in North America, through the Posadas: celebratory dances and retelling of the Nativity scene. Information Source: Ballet Nepantla | eventbrite

Bruno Saquicela, Art Exhibition: Separation of Community Come join us for an incredible art exhibition by the talented Bruno Saquicela. Witness his thought-provoking collection titled Separation of Community at 114 W 71st St. Prepare to be amazed by his unique perspective on societal divisions and connections. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event! Information Source: Bruno Saquicela & 114W71Arts | eventbrite

Experience the magic of Jimmy Brown 'love II' North American Tour 2024 as it arrives in Atlanta at the intimate venue, Vinyl. Located at 1374 West Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, 30309, this special event will take place on December 4, 2024. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening filled with incredible music and captivating performances. Get your tickets now and be a part of a night to remember.

Downtown Chillicothe presents the 13th annual Rudolf Run 5k and Glow Walk. Come dressed festively! The race will start at 6pm at the Elks Lodge (42 W 2nd) and end at Enderlin Circle (see race map below). $30 cost includes race exclusive long sleeve tee, if registered by 11.17.24. Registrations past 11.17.24 will NOT include a tee. $10 cost for kids 10 years and younger. No tee will accompany the kid registration. A glow nose and necklace are guaranteed for all if registered by 11.17.24. Proceeds will go to Light the Downtown for downtown Christmas lights!! Early tee pickup will be at the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce(45 E Main St) on Monday 12.2.24 from 3-5p and Tuesday 12.3.23 from 10a-1p. Please call 740-701-4037 with any questions. Information Source: Downtown Chillicothe | eventbrite

In this class you will be guided through a series of gentle watercolor and line drawing exercises designed to quiet the mind and awaken your creative spirit. Adults - $30 each Information Source: Gibby Center for the Arts | eventbrite

"Jack's Ornament!" is a highly anticipated event taking place in Chicago at the renowned Claddagh Ring Pub on 2306 West Foster Avenue. Mark your calendars for December 4, 2024, and prepare to experience a night filled with festive cheer and holiday spirit. The ticket price for this enchanting evening is set at $30, offering attendees an affordable opportunity to revel in the magic of the season. Don't miss out on this special event that promises to create lasting memories and warm the hearts of all who attend.

Experience the magic of the holiday season at Maggiano's Kansas City - The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year in Overland Park. This festive event will take place at Maggiano's Little Italy on December 4, 2024. Delight in a night of entertainment and mystery as silver bells ring and a murder mystery unfolds, overshadowing the comedy act. Guests will be tasked with unraveling the whodunnit mystery while enjoying a dinner inclusive of two glasses of wine/beer, tax, and gratuity. Embrace the holiday spirit by donning your most colorful and festive attire, from ugly sweaters to garish color clashes. Tickets are priced at $90 for adults 21 and over. Join in on the fun and solve the crime at this unforgettable holiday event.

Join us for a truly special time with Fire and Stone Gallery. Michale Poppens and his crew will treat us to wine and cheese, in a happy hour setting, while teaching and demonstrating the latest in fire place and trends. Come join us for an evening of networking and fun! Information Source: Kevin Gleason | eventbrite

Experience a night of laughter at the Apollo Comedy Club in New York City. The event will take place at The Apollo's Jonelle Procope Theater, located at 233 West 125th Street, New York, NY, 10027. Mark your calendars for December 5, 2024, and get ready for a memorable evening filled with top-notch comedy performances. Join us for an unforgettable experience at this iconic venue in the heart of the city.

The Drama Book Shop presents, in association with Jay Michaels Global Communications, “Beyond the Binary: Works by Eight Non-Binary Playwrights”- A talkback, signing, and live podcast recording. About the book: Gender non-binary theatre has a long and diverse history, yet modern stages scarcely spotlight its stories. Beyond the Binary: Eight Non-Binary Plays changes this by presenting short plays from non-binary playwrights that intersect with race, class, religion, politics, and pop culture. Audiences can meet Joan of Arc, hear toys talk, visit New York City, feel the heartbeat of a family, and more – all through the lens of non-binary playwrights. These pieces can be assembled into an evening of theatre that centers non-binary experiences, or they can be broken up and integrated into larger events. They are also ideal for classroom use and individual inspiration. The plays contained here are a love letter to non-binary joy, and they can’t wait to celebrate with you. About the Authors: Five of the eight playwrights in Beyond the Binary will discuss their work and sign copies of the collection. Jonathan Alexandratos (they/them) is a New York City-based playwright whose award-winning work has been performed internationally. In 2020, they won the Parity Award from Parity Productions for their play Turning Krasniqi. This is their first edited collection of theatrical work. M Sloth Levine (they/them) is a transgender playwright, designer, and director in Brooklyn, NY. Their plays are sour gummy worms, sharp, sticky, and sweet. They write for gothic dollhouses, for costume trunks full of rubber masks and elastic tutus. These plays are made of velvet, petrified wood, slime, celluloid, gold leaf, weed, gelatin, and citric acid. Dani Martineck (they/them) is a New York-based actor, writer, and Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator with a background in experimental psychology. Their short film The Rushing of the Sea is in festivals as of 2023. In all their mediums, Dani makes art that helps people feel less alone. J.C. Pankratz (they/them) is a proud queer, non-binary, transgender playwright and educator writing genre-defying work about gender, class, trauma, and magic. Their plays are Mortals (Pridefest at The Tank), Eat Your Young (workshop production, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre), Redeemer Mine (Finalist, O’Neill Playwrights Conference), among other award-winning work. Ashley Lauren Rogers (she/they) is an award-winning writer and trans rights activist. She was a writing fellow of the Trans Theatre Lab through WP Theatre and The Public in 2019. She is the Literary Director for Step 1 Theatre Project, and was Artist-in-Residence at Middlesex County Vocational Technical School in East Brunswick, NJ. About the event We kindly ask that you review the following information before reserving your spot: This Eventbrite ticket is your reservation for the event. Please note that the purchase of “Beyond the Binary: Works by Eight Non-Binary Playwrights” ($15.95) is required for entry. Upon arrival, our team will direct you to the register to obtain your copy and complete your admission. The store will begin welcoming guests at 7:15 pm. Should you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at rsvp@dramabookshop.com. Information Source: Drama Book Shop | eventbrite

There was no greater poet in the Roman world than Virgil, and for many readers there has been no more beautiful work of verbal art than his epic, the Aeneid. This poem not only shaped the next half-millennium of Latin literature but guided the western literary tradition through the Middle Ages. Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Dante’s Divine Comedy, and Milton’s Paradise Lost are simply unimaginable without it. It is, as T. S. Eliot concluded, “the classic of all Europe”. Yet what did its author actually believe about the world? What philosophy inspired his art? Rumoured to be an Epicurean, and then a Stoic, Virgil’s inner thoughts are notoriously hard to chart; indeed, for many Christians Virgil was taken as a prophet of the Faith he did not live to see. Dante, for one, did not hesitate to choose Virgil as his sacred guide through the infernal terrors of Hell. After completing the Aeneid, Virgil hoped to devote the rest of his life to philosophy, but sudden death deprived him of that pleasure. This lecture, which will be open and accessible to all comers, will piece together what we can know of this great poet’s intellectual journey and philosophical outlook. Sic itur ad astra. To learn more about Dr Butterfield, please visit his bio here or read about his reasons for recently leaving his tenured position at the University of Cambridge to join Ralston College here. For more about Ralston College, please visit our website: www.ralston.ac. Information Source: Ralston College | eventbrite

Warm up at the bookshop with a sweet romance! Jenny Proctor will be at Hub City Bookshop on Thursday, December 5th for a reading and signing of her new book Once Upon a Boyband. Once upon a time, she slept with his poster beside her bed. Now he's all grown up, hiding behind a burly beard and lots of flannel ... and she doesn't have a clue. We would love to know you're coming to the event! Get a 10% discount on the book when you RSVP on eventbrite and show it at the register! About the Book:Eight years ago, Adam Driscoll walked away from his stage name—Deke—and the boyband that turned him into an international star before his eighteenth birthday. And he never looked back. It didn’t even matter that everyone blamed him for the band’s breakup. He might miss making music, but he had good reasons for walking. Give him solitude over thousands of screaming fans any day of the week. These days, the only company he’s truly interested in is that of the vet who works closely with his dog rescue—Dr. Laney Lawson. She’s brilliant, funny, beautiful, and best of all, she has no idea he used to be a pop star. But then Adam’s bandmates reach out about a one-time reunion concert benefiting a charity that’s close to his heart, and he starts to wonder if some things are worth a little extra attention. He loves the idea of singing again, but saying yes would out him to the small mountain community that has become his refuge. Worse, it would out him to Laney. But old hurts can’t stay buried forever. And something tells Adam that scary or not, saying yes is the decision he needs to make. He just has to hope he doesn’t lose the life—or the woman—he loves in the process. About the Author:Jenny Proctor is an award-winning author of more than twenty romantic comedies and an Amazon bestseller. She began her career in publishing in 2013; her writing has been a constant since then and is now her full-time focus, but in the past, she spent several years as the owner and managing editor of Midnight Owl Editors and as the chair of the Storymakers Conference. Wired for relationships, Jenny loves public speaking, teaching, and building lasting connections. Jenny was born in the mountains of Western North Carolina, a place she considers one of the loveliest on earth. She loves to hike with her family and spend time outdoors, but she also adores lounging around her home, reading great books or watching great movies and, when she’s lucky, eating delicious food she doesn’t have to prepare herself. Information Source: Hub City Writers Project | eventbrite

Chorlton Comedy Club in Manchester offers a night of laughter and entertainment at the Hough End Centre in Chorlton-cum-Hardy. The event is scheduled for December 6, 2024, at Mauldeth Road West, M21 7SX. Join in for a memorable evening filled with top-notch comedy performances in a lively and welcoming atmosphere. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy a fantastic lineup of talented comedians and hilarious acts. Get ready to unwind and have a great time at the Chorlton Comedy Club in Manchester.

JOIN US FOR OUR XMAS FINALE FOR 2024 WITH SPECIAL GUEST TEACHER AND DJ DEAN DAVID G! Look out those fancy frocks, Santa hats or even fancy dress to help bring that Christmas spirit to our social! As a special HAPPY XMAS GIFT TO YOU ALL we are giving everyone HALF PRICE ENTRY. That’s just £5 cash only on the door, no pre booking needed! Dean is one of the most loved dancers and teachers in the South West! He’s regularly invited to teach at events because of his positive energy, creative and fun routines and impeccable skills on the dancefloor. His energy and enthusiasm always rubs off on his students and you will come away with some smooth moves to take to the dance floor after his lesson! Not to be missed!! ABOUT OUR SOCIAL & WHAT TO EXPECT Everyone over 18 is welcome to our socials, whether you’re a complete beginner just starting out or an experienced dancer we can’t wait to welcome you to the dance floor! Our doors will open at 6.45pm and we start the evening with a fun crossbody salsa class for beginners at 7pm followed by an Improvers Salsa with Dean at 8pm to get us warmed up. From approx 8.45pm the rest of the evening is yours to enjoy the fantastic selection of Salsa, Bachata, cha cha and the odd Xmas Latin mix music played by Dean to keep you dancing through the night! PRICE AND VENUE The cost of the evening is £5 which is cash only at the door. No need to pre book for our events! You will find us on the first floor at the Imperial Sports Ground, West Town Lane, Bristol. BS14 9EA This fantastic venue has onsite parking, you will also find parking in the street opposite the entrance to the car park if it’s full. You will find a bar on the ground floor which serves food and all your favourite drinks. The bar has a last call time of 11pm so make sure you get your drinks before the bar closes. Our next Latin social will be held on Friday 31ST JANUARY so get it in your diary! A warm welcome awaits you from the Salsa Bristol Team! Information Source: Salsa Bristol | eventbrite

Experience the ultimate night out with the Gals on the Go Podcast: Who Is She? Tour in New York City at the prestigious Town Hall on December 6, 2024. Join fellow enthusiasts for a lively and engaging event featuring your favorite podcast hosts live on stage. Immerse yourself in the world of the Gals on the Go Podcast and be part of an unforgettable evening filled with laughter, insight, and inspiration. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and be part of a community that celebrates empowerment and personal growth. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets for an evening that promises to be extraordinary.

Get ready to feel the heat this holiday season! Join Body Shop Pole Fitness for Holiday Heat, our first-ever student showcase, where naughty meets nice and spice takes center stage. Watch as our talented students unwrap thrilling dance, aerial, and pole routines that will deck the halls like never before. From sizzling snowflakes to mistletoe mischief, expect a night of surprises that are sure to leave you blushing. Whether you’re here for the holiday cheer or a touch of festive spice, Holiday Heat is sure to warm you up and make you tingle with delight! Come see how festive things can get when the temperature rises—reserve your tickets now! Event is 18+. IDs will be checked at the door. Information Source: Body Shop Pole Fitness | eventbrite

Over the course of two years and across three countries, New York City filmmaker Vero Perez documented the journey of Jashaan Gill. Jashaan is a rising fashion designer from Oldbury UK. This documentary captures the highs and lows, behind-the-scenes moments, and triumphs of his burgeoning career in fashion design and gives the audience a sneak peek into the world of production and multi-city runway shows. Information Source: Noonlight Studio Director Vero and Producer Kilo | eventbrite