If you're looking for holiday entertainment that's not straight from the Lifetime channel, check out Silent House Theatre Company’s production of Reckless. It's the story of a woman who flees her home on Christmas Eve because her husband has hired a hitman to kill her ... even though now he's having second thoughts. You can catch performances over the next two weekends.
And for other offbeat holiday entertainment, on Saturday night the Waco Ukulele Orchestra plays a special selection of Christmas songs at Hemingway’s Watering Hole. (Everything goes better with ukuleles, right?) Also on Saturday, check out Ugly Sweater Improv Comedy at the Brazos Theatre. Plus, wear your best ugly holiday sweater, and you could win a prize!
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Song of the Week: Dave Wild Trio’s “Cebolla Baby”
Want to hear more? The Dave Wild Trio plays Stay Classy Waco on Thursday, December 2.
“A Very Reckless Christmas”
The play Reckless, written by Craig Lucas, explores the darker side of the holidays, focusing on the idea that not all Christmas celebrations are picture-perfect.
“It’s a Christmas show for the rest of us, is what our director Luann Jennings always says,” said Bradyn Braziel, co-owner of Silent House Theatre Company. “Because you know all the Christmas movies are so perfect. This is for all the messed up people out there.”
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Upcoming Events
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Thursday, December 2
Hewitt Christmas Tree Lighting | Hewitt Park | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Bellmead Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade | Bellmead City Hall | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Kevin Pils Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Specialty Dinner & Drink Pairing | Stay Classy Waco | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Brew Theology | Bare Arms Brewery | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Songwriter Thursday | Backyard Saloon | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Waco Famous Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Yule Altar Broom Class | Stay Classy Waco | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Footloose: The Musical | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Dave Wild Trio with Tyrha Lindsey | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
College Night with DJ Eman | Cafe De Luis | 9:00 pm – midnight
College Night with DJ Euby | Freight Bar | 10:00 pm – 1:00 am
Friday, December 3
Café y Pan Dulce | BancorpSouth Bank | 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Blow-Your-Own Christmas Ornament | Stanton Studios | Tickets | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
3rd Annual Holiday Toy Drive | Aspiring Future Leaders Academy | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Eastside Market Vintage Swap Meet | Brotherwell Brewing | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
First Friday with Frank Exum & Jamie Espen | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Waco Wonderland | Heritage Square | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | Cricket's Grill & Draft House | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Reckless | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday Night Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Horror Movie Drive-In | McLennan Community College | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Footloose: The Musical | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Joel & Deon Q | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Max, Lynnette & Steven | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
John Corabi | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
The Atkins Tent Revival | Cafe De Luis | 9:00 pm – midnight
Sip ’n’ Skate Holiday Edition | Skate World Waco | Tickets | 10:30 pm – 1:30 am
Saturday, December 4
Blow-Your-Own Christmas Ornament | Stanton Studios | Tickets | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Breakfast with Santa | Earle-Napier-Kinnard House Museum | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Cans For Critters | Cameron Park Zoo | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Photos with Santa Claus | Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Photos with Santa! | Richland Mall | Tickets | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
The Edison Marketplace Holiday Market | The Edison at Castle Heights | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Waco Wonderland | Heritage Square | 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Big 12 Championship Watch Party | Dancing Bear Pub | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Meet the Scientist: Quantum Chaos with Jon Harrison | Mayborn Museum Complex | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Rolling Stogies | Bare Arms Brewing | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Reckless | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Footloose: The Musical | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Ugly Sweater Improv Comedy | Brazos Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Waco Ukulele Orchestra | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
American Merit with Ghost Dance Band & Black Star Sunset | Brotherwell Brewing | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Karaoke with Tony Lee | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm
Strix | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
TJ Bell & Another Band of Gypsies | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm – midnight
George Ducas | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band | Lakeside Bar | 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Latin Night with DJ Magnum | Cafe de Luis | 9:00 pm – midnight
Sunday, December 5
Photos with Santa! | Richland Mall | Tickets | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Waco Wonderland | Heritage Square | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Candy Cane Cornhole Classic Tournament | Brotherwell Brewing | 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Footloose: The Musical | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | Tickets | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Reckless | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | Tickets | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Composer Forum | Waco Hall | 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday, December 6
Santa Paws Pet Photo Night | Richland Mall | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Night Trivia | Backyard Saloon | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Chamber Singers Christmas Concert | Armstrong Browning Library | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Christmas Jazz Concert | McLennan Community College | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Faculty Chamber Recital | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, December 7
Baylor Bronze Christmas Concert | Waco Hall | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Beer For Brains Trivia Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hard to Kill Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Chamber Singers Christmas Concert | Armstrong Browning Library | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Backyard Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wednesday, December 8
Fabled Storytime | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
“Kermit Oliver through a Greek Mythology Lens” with Dr. Jerolyn Morrison | Art Center Waco | Tickets | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Trivia Night | Old Chicago | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Coming Next Week
A Christmas Carol, Waco Association of Wrestling’s Time 2 Go 2 School, and Wade Bowen.