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Kick of the holiday season with the Annual City of Charleston Tree Lighting Ceremony takes place on Saturday, December 6: 4:30pm-6pm in Marion Square, at King and Calhoun Streets. The Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. and Santa Claus is going to light the big 60-foot Tree of Lights, the Christmas tree at Marion Square.
For more information, please call 843-724-7305.
Don’t miss the most extravagant and delightful holiday production in Charleston. For over 31 years, no show is more anticipated and treasured than Charleston Stage’s acclaimed original adaptation of A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas returning this year to the College of Charleston’s beautiful Sottile Theatre.
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This timeless holiday classic will touch your heart and brighten your holiday season with its message of hope and holiday cheer. Gather your friends and family for a true holiday tradition unlike anything else found in the Lowcountry. A joyous present for the entire family!
Flying spirits and magical apparitions will haunt the Lowcountry once again as the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future warm the heart of the world’s most pitiless curmudgeon. This haunting, original adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas, features stunning sets, dazzling special effects, and scores of bright period costumes.
Performances:
Thursday December 4 7:30 PM (Opening Night)
Friday December 5 7:30 PM
Saturday December 6 7:30 PM
Sunday December 7 3:00 PM
Thursday December 11 7:30 PM (Pay-what-you-will preview)
Friday December 12 7:30 PM
Saturday December 13 7:30 PM
Sunday December 14 3:00 PM
Saturday December 20 7:30 PM
Sunday December 21 3:00 PM
Prices:
Adult: $41
Seniors (60+): $39
Student: $31
$10 Bargain Seats Now Available. Bargain Seating is limited.
Tickets Now On Sale:
Order by Phone 843-577-7183 Mon-Fri 12:00 Noon-5PM (also open Sat 12:00 Noon-5PM Show Weeks only)
Order online at www.charlestonstage.com
Group Rates Available: Call Gina Barredo 843-577-5967
Special School Day Performances Available: Call Gina Barredo 843-577-5967
Student Rush: Students with valid ID are $6 one hour before curtain (subject to availability)
It’s the beginning of the holiday season and on December 6th the Joseph Manigault House in Charleston opens its doors for the special holidays decorations tour. The Garden Club of Charleston 
has helped decorate this beautiful house with creative arrangements, using only live plant materials that would have been available in the Lowcountry during the 19th century. The theme for this year is “Celebrating the Holidays with the Manigault Family.” Visitors may view the holiday decorations as part of the regular public tour.
December 6-31. Mon-Sat 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun 1:00-5:00 p.m.
FREE for Museum members and FREE with admission ($10/adults, $5/children, under 3 free)
For more information contact The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2996
www.charlestonmuseum.org
The Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program at the College of Charleston and Chabad of Charleston in cooperation with the Office of Cultural Affairs of the City of Charleston will once again present a citywide celebration of the festival of lights on Sunday, December 21st from 4:00-6:00pm in Marion Square Park.
Celebrating the first night of Chanukah, the festivities will include lighting of the first candle, live music, and a performance by the Jewish Choral Society. There will be jump castles, face painting, craft tables for children and adults where you can make your own dreidel, chanukiyah (menorah), and even donuts….plus more activities for everyone!
Chanukah in the Square is free and open to the public. All are welcome. For more information, please call 843.953.5682
Hampton Plantation State Historic Site will celebrate the holidays on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a festival called “Christmas through the Ages.†Visitors will join the park staff in exploring the history of Christmas traditions in the Lowcountry. Highlights include tours of the 18th-century plantation mansion decorated for the holidays, dramatic readings of classic Christmas tales and hands-on activities such as creating Christmas cards.
The cost is $4 for adults ages 16 – 64, $3 for children ages 6 – 15, $2.50 for any South Carolina senior citizen over the age of 65, and free for any one under the age of 6.
Here is the schedule for the day:
Self-Guided Tours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Story Time: Featuring “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas†10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Santa Claus Meet & Greet: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Make Your Own Christmas Card: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Guided House Tour: 3 p.m. – 4p.m.
Participants are advised to dress warmly and bring a camera. For more information call (843)546-9361 or e-mail greiter@scprt.com.
The event also is being held in conjunction with the year-long celebration of the 75th anniversary of South Carolina’s state parks. For more information on Hampton Plantation and the State Park Service, go to www.SouthCarolinaParks.com.