A night of dance, a morning with Santa, and so much more!

This weekend, you can enjoy a fun night of entertainment for several different local causes at the City Opera House, have breakfast with Santa at the GT Resort, find unique holiday shopping and enjoy a classic holiday performance at Bay Harbor, and wrap up the weekend with a festive run through downtown TC!
 
Swingshift and the Stars, Friday, December 14th, 6:30pm, City Opera House, TC
This is a couples dance competition to benefit local charities. Enjoy amazing performances, a live swing band, and even get out on the floor yourself, with dance lessons offered throughout the evening. Learn more at cityoperahouse.org
  
Breakfast With Santa, Saturday, December 15th, 9am, GT Resort & Spa,                              Governor’s Hall, Acme
Featuring a family-friendly buffet, hosted by St. Nick himself! Kids can visit with the big guy and have their photo taken. There will also be face painting, balloon artists, a caricature artist, Christmas cookie design station, and more. Tickets are $25.50 per person. Learn more at grandtraverseresort.com/breakfastwithsanta
 
 
Christkindlmarkt in the Village at Bay Harbor, December 15th and 16th
The village will be decked out in Christmas lights, with bonfires and plenty of holiday cheer. Shop from 20 different pop-up shops at this old-world style holiday market, plus enjoy carolers, German food, the Santa Fun Run at 10am on Saturday, and much more. Get details at bayharbor.com
 
“The Nutcracker”, Dec. 14th, 3pm and 7pm, Dec. 15th, 3pm,                                                               Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
Celebrate the holiday season with dancers from the Crooked Tree Arts Center’s School of Ballet. Tickets are $25 for adults, $50 reserved. Get more info at crookedtree.org
 
Jingle Bell Run, Sunday, December 16th, 5pm, The workshop Brewing Co., TC
Don your jingle bells and holiday costumes, and join this festive 5k through downtown neighborhoods, presented by the TC Track Club. After a fun, non-competitive run, enjoy Christmas cookies and hot chocolate. $25 adults and $15 for students. Sign up and learn more at tctrackclub.com