Today
Persian Carpet and Art of M Farshchian on Persian Rug ● Art on a global scale came to Carmel. View works of art by M Farshchian, an artist with a museum based in Tehran, Iran. Soori Gallery ● 33 East Main St. #100 and 200, Carmel ● 1 to 5 p.m. or by appointment ● Tuesday through Friday ● 843-2787
MCC Table Tennis Club ● The weather’s turning cold and dreary; get your athletic activity in at Monon Community Center and Central Park. Every Tuesday and Saturday the MCC Table Tennis Club meets and plays on 12 professional tables. Those wishing to play are encouraged to bring their own racquets and balls. ● 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays ● 1235 Central Park Dr. East, Carmel ● $5 per visit or $30 for the month ● 573-5248
Wednesday
Country Christmas ● Continue a family tradition and take your family for a hayride to the field to choose and cut your own Christmas tree. You will also find a wide selection of freshly cut trees, fresh wreaths and garland at the greenhouse. Sip hot cider and browse through our gift shop featuring our custom made wreaths and other unique items ● 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily ● Stonycreek Farm, 11366 Ind. 38 East, Noblesville ● 773-3344 ● stonycreekfarm.net
Wine Wednesday ● Looking for a little pick me up at the midweek point? Hearthstone Coffeehouse & Pub offers up Wine Wednesday. The venue that often hosts music and dishes out coffee and craft beer puts its House Red and House White wines on sale at $4 per glass. ● Hearthstone Coffeehouse & Pub ● 8235 E. 116th St., Fishers ● 436-7049
Thursday
Butler Ballet’s The Nutcracker ● Twirl with the snowflakes and waltz with the flowers while waiting for the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Nutcracker Prince. The show features Butler University students and faculty members, children from Indianapolis area dance community and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir ● 7:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday ● $14-$28.50 ● Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University, 4602 Sunset Ave.● ticketmaster.com
Fishers Tree Lighting ● Celebrate the official welcome of the holiday season by joining family and friends as we light the holiday tree and decorations! Enjoy a visit with Santa, caroling with Sister Cities’ Dickens Carolers, refreshments and other surprises ● 6:30 to 8 p.m. ● Fishers Town Hall, 1 Municipal Dr. ● fisherschamber.com
A Christmas Carol sponsored by Community Hospital Anderson ● Visit the Madison Park Church in Anderson for a live musical production of the Christmas classic by cast, crew and orchestra. The opening show on Thursday is dinner-theatre style featuring a festive dinner, which requires reservations by Dec. 3 ($22). The weekend shows are free with open seating. An offering will take place for the Dove Harbor Women’s shelter ● Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. ● Dec. 7-9 main auditorium doors open at 6:30 p.m. ● 6607 Providence Dr., Anderson ● madisonparkchurch.org ● (765) 642-2000 for Thursday dinner/performance reservations
Friday
Westfield in Lights ● The annual program at the Westfield Farmers Market will include the city tree lighting at 7 p.m., Santa House with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, live nativity scene, horse carriage rides, Girl Scouts Gingerbread contest, carolers and local dancers, voting for best merchant lights, a live reindeer and a Winter Market ● 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. ● North Union Street in downtown Westfield ● 965-3334 ● dwna.org
The Music Man ● River City is just a small town minding its own business until Harold Hill comes to town. The swindling conman works his way into the heart of the town by professing to be the leader of a big band. When he promises to craft a band out of the town’s youngsters, he sets about creating something out of nothing. ● 7:30 p.m. ● $7.50 ● Palladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel ● 843-3800 ● thecenterfortheperformingarts.org
My Three Angels at The Belfry Theatre ● Set in French Guiana during the turn of the 20th century, this feel-good comedy focuses on the adventures of three prisoners and an unlucky family during Christmas ● Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. ● 2 p.m. Sunday ● 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville ● $15 ● Children 12 and under $12 ● 773-1085
Saturday
Christmas in the Village – A Zionsville Tradition ● Santa arrives at 9:30 a.m. on Main Street led by the Zionsville High School Marching Band. You can ride the antique trolley and stop off at the library on Saturday for fun-filled holiday crafts and storybook readings, make a stop at Akard True Value in Boone Village and join in on the fun with the Elf Scavenger Hunt. Continue on to the SullivanMunce and pick out a handcrafted bowl and fill it with steaming hot chili and shop at its holiday artisan boutique and then head back to Main Street to finish your holiday shopping. Continues Sunday ● zionsvillechristmas.com/december-1-2/
Luminary Walk ● Spend a relaxing evening taking a walk through the winter wonderland at Central Park. Enjoy carolers and hot chocolate as you take in the ambiance of more than 1,000 luminaries lighting the path through the wetlands, floating over the lagoon, and spanning across the boardwalk ● 6 to 9 p.m. ● Monon Community Center, 1235 Central Park Dr. East, Carmel ● 573-5243 ● carmelclayparks.com
Sunday
Holiday Dinner and Dance at Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano ● The annual Holiday Formal is a chance to pull out your fanciest seasonal outfits and get out for an evening of wonderful food, friendship, music and dancing. This year’s fundraising event for Noblesville Main Street will feature Jazz Squared performer Lonnie Lester. ● 6:30 p.m. ● 40 N. Ninth St., Noblesville ● $50 per person ● 774-9771 ● noblesvillemainstreet.org