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Kris Kringle (Richmond Smith) tries to impart a little holiday magic on the serious Doris (Bethany Ramsey) in Tupelo Community Theatre’s production of “Miracle on 34th Street.” The play hits the stage at The Lyric tonight-Saturday with performances at 7:30 each night
and at 2 p.m. Saturday. It’s $18/adults, $6/students. TCT has partnered with Boys and Girls Scouts’ Food for Families drive for “Miracle on 34th Street,” and will offer free concessions to those who bring canned food to the production. Learn more by calling (662) 844-1935 or visit www.tct.ms. (Thomas Wells)
THS Madrigals offer annual
Singe Feaste performance
Go back in time with Tupelo High School Madrigals’ 37th annual Singe Feaste.
The Madrigals will provide the music, and the food will be catered by Park Heights.
The show is at 7 p.m. tonight-Saturday at All Saints’ Episcopal Church.
Tickets are $20.
For more, call (662) 842-7909.
West of Shake Rag hosts
Christmas comedy show
Wear your ugliest, craziest holiday sweater to West of Shake Rag’s Cozy Christmas Sweater Show for a chance to win prizes.
The improv comedy troupe will presents its third annual, family-friendly Christmas show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Link Centre’s Black Box.
It’s $5, and that includes popcorn.
Call (662) 690-4011 for more.
OXFORD
The Lyric Oxford presents
December film series
Bring your own chair or use one at The Lyric Oxford to catch a series of films at the venue.
The next screening is of the Danish mystery “Terribly Happy,” on Wednesday.
The Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” screens at Dec. 19, followed by the comedy “Sleepwalk with Me,” on Dec. 26.
All movies start at 7:30 p.m.
Learn more by calling (662) 234-5333 or visiting thelyricoxford.com.
New Albany
Cider contest, ‘Nutcracker,’ more
planned this weekend
Sippin’ Cider, a cider contest between downtown businesses, kicks off a weekend full of holiday events in New Albany.
Sippin’ Cider starts at 5 p.m. Friday; call (662) 534-3438 for more.
Santa on the Caboose and the annual Christmas Coffee is 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at the Union County Heritage Museum and is free.
“The Nutcracker” will be presented at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Magnolia Civic Center, and tickets are $12/adults, $7/children. Call (662) 539-6010 for more on the performances.