What To Do Today
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Things To Do Listings are subject to change. Please call in advance. Today ♦Telescope Thursday:
Join the Seminole State College Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust Planetarium staff for an evening of celestial observation, weather permitting. 6-9 p.m., Cranes Roost Park, 275 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs, free, 407-571-8183. ♦The Nutcracker:
Performance by Orlando Ballet. 8 p.m. today-Friday, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando, $19-$99, 407-839-0119. ♦Orange Audubon Society:
OAS board member Dena Wild, an avid gardener and Orange County Master Gardener, will present “Hidden Wildlife – Garden Jewels.” Learn about the history and folklore of beneficial insects and other welcomed crawling critters, how to identify these “garden jewels,” and appreciate their roles in your gardens. 7 p.m., Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, free, 407-648-9814. ♦It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play:
The classic holiday story as a nostalgic performance. 7:30 p.m. WednesdaysSaturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays (through Dec. 30), Orlando Shakes, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando, $25-$50, 407-447-1700. ♦A Loan For The Holidays:
Comedy about a woman renting a family for the holidays. 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Dangerous Theatre Sanford, 115 W. 1st St., Sanford, $10-$15, 407-358-6677. ♦Kevin’s Swinging Christmas Party:
Solo holiday cabaret by Kevin Kelly. 7:30 p.m., The Winter Park Playhouse, 711 Orange Ave., Suite C, Winter Park, $23-$28, 407-645-0145. ♦Christmas At Gaylord Palms:
Featuring ICE! Christmas Around the World in 2 million pounds of hand-carved ice. Experience a Joyful Light Show centered around a 60-foot-tall Christmas tree, visits with Santa, a Cirque Dreams Unwrapped show, snow tubing, Build-A-Bear workshop and scavenger hunt and more. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily through Jan. 7, Gaylord Palms Resort, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, $28.99-$47.99, 407-586-4423. ♦Light Up UCF:
Light display, rides, ice skating, pictures with Santa and more. Noon-11 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, noon-midnight Fridays-Saturdays (through Dec. 31), CFE Arena, 12777 Gemini Blvd., Orlando, admission is free, attractions extra, 407-823-6006. Friday ♦Holidays At The Morse: Live music from 5-8 p.m. Programming will include family tours, curator tours, and an art demonstration on selected dates. 4-8 p.m. Fridays through Dec. 29, The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park, free, 407-645-5311. ♦Scrub strolls:
Environmental specialists will lead hikes through Lyonia Preserve. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, bring water, and be prepared to hike on unpaved sugarsand trails. Registration required. 9-10 a.m. Mondays and Fridays (except Dec. 25), Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona, free, 386-789-7207. ♦Beach Blanket Bongo:
Comedy about ’60s surfers and poets. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays (through Dec. 29), Dangerous Theatre Sanford, 115 W. 1st St., Sanford, $10-$15, 720-989-3283. ♦One-Man "A Christmas Carol":
Presented by Southern Winds Theater. Written and performed by David A. McElroy, who will perform all 37 different characters. 7:30 p.m. FridaySaturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park, $20, 407-636-9951. To submit an event for consideration, email communityevents@ orlandosentinel.com with ‘Things To Do’ in the subject field.