Waco Insider #148
White Christmas, Eastside Holiday Market, and 7th Annual Rock 'n' Roll Christmas Party
The movie White Christmas is a holiday classic, and now the musical comes to life at Waco Civic Theatre over the next week and a half. It’s the story of World War II veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who have a successful song-and-dance act, as they follow a duo of singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont ski lodge.
Irving Berlin’s score features beloved standards, including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean,” and the perennial title song, making White Christmas an uplifting musical that will delight the entire family.
The clock is ticking to finish your gift shopping, so head to Brotherwell Brewing on Saturday afternoon for the Eastside Holiday Market. It’s the place to connect with Waco’s creative community, so whether you’re looking for presents to give or new styles for yourself, swing by the brewery for an afternoon of good vibes and good times.
Want to see a veritable who’s who of Cen-Tex musicians on one stage? Head to Oakley’s Prospect Hall in Riesel on Saturday for the 7th Annual Rock 'n' Roll Christmas Party. Scheduled performers include Reverand Nathan Outlaw Blues, Jonna Mae and Dana Spigener, John Epperson, Ryan Paul Davis, and a reunited Crash Landing. Plus, as the evening goes on, you can expect numerous guest appearances and jam sessions.
$10 at the door.
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Thursday, December 14
12 Days of Christmas: Whisky Edition | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
North Pole Palooza | Extraco Events Center | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lights of West Christmas Light Park | Lights of West | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Season of Smiles: Lights of Love | WM Dentistry | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Christmas Party Holiday Fundraiser | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$20 Steak Night | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Txoko Night! | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Speed Puzzle Competition | The Tipsy Lion Bar & Grill | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Texas Ale Project Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sparkle Soiree | Boutiqes on Franklin | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
$3 Thursday College Night with DJ Euby | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Stars Over Texas Jamboree: Christmas Edition | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Asleep at the Wheel | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Waco Brew Theology | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
White Christmas | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Thursday Karaoke | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Throwback Thursday with DJ Suavesito | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
Friday, December 15
12 Days of Christmas: Whisky Edition | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 10:00 am – 1:00 am
Airport Renovation Unveiling | Waco Regional Airport | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sing-Along with Santa | Richland Mall | 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
North Pole Palooza | Extraco Events Center | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Lights of West Christmas Light Park | Lights of West | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Season of Smiles: Lights of Love | WM Dentistry | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Christmas Lights in the Village | Mayborn Museum Complex | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Christmas Party Holiday Fundraiser | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Noche de Fiesta | South Waco Recreation Center | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Neon Whiskey | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ugly Sweater Contest & Bruce Carbonara | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
December Wine Club Dinner | Valley Mills Vineyards | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dailey & Vincent: The Christmas Tour '23 | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Kolten Benton | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
It's a Wonderful Life Radio Play | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
White Christmas | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Eric Huggins | Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Curt & Hannah | 3R Roadhouse | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ JOJO | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – 12:00 am
CaCean Ballou | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
EDM Sessions with Flex Aces | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, December 16
CenTex Challenge Goodwill Games | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cars & Coffee | Black Rifle Coffee Company | 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Riesel Lions Club Farmers Market & Trade Days | Riesel Lions Club | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Find The Elf | Cedar Chest Antique Mall | 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Fun with Printmaking (ages 5–14) | Art Center Waco | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
12 Days of Christmas: Whisky Edition | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 10:00 am – 1:00 am
A Christmas Crisis | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | noon – 1:30 pm
Eastside Holiday Market | Brotherwell Brewing | noon – 5:00 pm
Sing-Along with Santa | Richland Mall | 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
North Pole Palooza | Extraco Events Center | 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Chance Hasse with Jacob Erler | 308 Tavern | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! | Barnes & Noble | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Merry Christmas Party & Bike Giveaway | Things From the Heart Resale Shop | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
White Christmas (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Wine Tasting | La Bottega | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
A Christmas Crisis | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Christmas Sip 'n' Shop | The Black Daisy (China Spring) | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dave Wild Trio | Union Grove | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7th Annual Rock 'n' Roll Christmas Party | Prospect Hall | 6:00 pm – 12:00 am
Snow Much Joy Paint Party | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lights of West Christmas Light Park | Lights of West | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
A Christmas Crisis | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Christmas Lights in the Village | Mayborn Museum Complex | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Season of Smiles: Lights of Love | WM Dentistry | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Lindsley Brothers | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Colton Hawkins & Joey Dvorak | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Kolten Benton & The Forsaken | Tradinghouse Bar & Grill | 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm
White Christmas | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
William Lee Martin: Revenge of the Nutcracker | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Griffith Switch | The Tipsy Lion Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – 12:00 am
Growing Pens Poetry Open Mic & Workshop | Cultivate 7twelve | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Billy Bone US Blues | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Johnnie Bradshaw & The Out of the Blue Band | American Legion Post 273 | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bubba Haze | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Spectrums Album Release Party | Private Hip-Hop HQ | 8:00 pm – 12:00 am
Ugly Xmas Sweater Party | Austin’s on the Avenue | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Nolan Pick Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
DJ Celly Cel | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Sunday, December 17
CenTex Challenge Goodwill Games | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 8:00 am – noon
12 Days of Christmas: Whisky Edition | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Woodway Farmers Market | Carleen Bright Arboretum | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Seafood Sunday | The Brazos Landing | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Free Microchip Event | Oscar DuCongé Park | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Winter Selfie Studio | Waco Lions Den | noon – 5:00 pm
Sing-Along with Santa | Richland Mall | 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
North Pole Palooza | Extraco Events Center | 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Best Christmas Pageant Ever (matinee) | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
A Christmas Crisis | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
White Christmas (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Wine Tasting | Oak & Ivy Wine Bar Bistro | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
WPN All-Ages Holiday Party | Cultivate 7twelve | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Charlie Brown Christmas Jazz with the Dave Wild Trio | Valley Mills Vineyards | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Christmas Lights in the Village | Mayborn Museum Complex | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Holiday Night Market with Okay Love | Truelove Bar | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Season of Smiles: Lights of Love | WM Dentistry | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lights of West Christmas Light Park | Lights of West | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Service Industry Sunday | Clicks Billiards | 7:00 pm – 1:00 am
Checking It Twice | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Monday, December 18
Polar Express Story Time | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Pet Photos with Santa | Richland Mall | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
12 Days of Christmas: Whisky Edition | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Roller Derby Open Practice | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Season of Smiles: Lights of Love | WM Dentistry | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lights of West Christmas Light Park | Lights of West | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Creative Waco Holly Jolly Arts Happy Hour | Cambria Hotel | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Karaoke Mondays | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Karaoke Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
White Christmas | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, December 19
12 Days of Christmas: Whisky Edition | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
Lights of West Christmas Light Park | Lights of West | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Season of Smiles: Lights of Love | WM Dentistry | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Towne Tuesday Open Mic | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Chad Conine | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
White Christmas | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, December 20
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
1000 Friends of Waco | Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Waco Newcomers & Neighbors | Baylor Club | 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
12 Days of Christmas: Whisky Edition | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Rural Health Book Club: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone | Texas AEHC East | noon – 1:00 pm
Pint Night Wednesdays & Karaoke | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Frank Exum | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Live Figure Drawing | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Season of Smiles: Lights of Love | WM Dentistry | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lights of West Christmas Light Park | Lights of West | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
League of Legends League Night | Nexus Waco | 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Waco Roller Derby Open Practice | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
White Christmas | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
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Coming Next Week
A Charlie Brown Christmas Tribute to the Music of Vince Guaraldi, Girl Named Tom, and Kristen Kelly.
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