Lewisville - Coppell | December 2022

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December & January events

COMPILED BY DESTINE GIBSON

DEC. 1518

WATCH A PERFORMANCE COPPELL ARTS CENTER

DEC. 17

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS LEWISVILLE LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING AREA

A Merry Cirque: A Family Holiday Spectacular returns to Coppell. The family-friendly show features jugglers, acrobats and more. The lobby gallery will open one hour prior to the performance. The Main Hall doors will open 30 minutes prior to the performance starting. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15-16, 2 p.m and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18. $35. Coppell Arts Center, 505 Travis St. 972-304-7047. www.coppellartscenter.org (Courtesy Lonestar Circus/ Coppell Arts Center)

People can take a trip back to the 1870s and celebrate Christmas the old-fashioned way at the historic Minor- Porter Log Cabin at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area. Visitors are invited to take a tour of the cabin and make a corn husk doll, listen to carols and create an ornament to take home to decorate personal Christmas trees. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $5 (per vehicle). LLELA, 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville. 972-219-3550. www.tinyurl.com/fz7wsrfd (Courtesy Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area)

ICE! returned to the Gaylord Texan on Nov. 11 and will run through Jan. 1. (Courtesy Gaylord Texan) WORTH THE TRIP GAYLORD TEXAN ICE! ICE! returned to the Gaylord Texan on Nov. 11 and will run through Jan. 1. This year’s theme is “The Polar Express.” Attendees of all ages are provided a parka to wear as they walk through the exhibit that is 9 degrees Fahrenheit and made up of two million pounds of colored ice. The exhibit includes Santa’s Village, the iconic Polar Express train and Santa himself. Times vary by day. Tickets start at $16.99. 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine. 817-778-1000 https://christmasatgaylord texan.marriott.com/ice

21 LISTEN TO MUSIC Alejandro Escovedo is set to perform on the Hunes Performance Hall stage. The 17-song suite comprising “The Crossing” ranges from orchestral numbers to classic rock to bursts of ‘70s punk. It tells the tale of two boys—one from Mexico, one from Italy—who meet in Texas to chase their American rock ‘n’ roll dreams. Theater doors open at 7:30 p.m.; the concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $25. Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles St., Lewisville. 972-219-8446. www.tinyurl.com/54vu8ta7 22 PRACTICE NEUROGRAPHICA Neurographica Instructor and Coach Natalia Kolev will lead a meditative drawing workshop. Neurographica is a creative method that stimulates new neural pathways by combining art and psychology. It promotes creation of new neural pathways. The program is open to adults age 18 and older. 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Cozby Library and Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Road, Coppell. 972-304-3658. https://cozbylibrary.librarymarket.com/ event/meditative-drawing

DECEMBER 17 WRAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Wrap it Up is a come-and-go event that will allow guests to discreetly wrap their gifts. The library will supply wrapping paper, gift bags, tags, bows, ribbon, tape and scissors. There is no limit on the number of gifts that can be wrapped, but they must be wrapped at the library. Registration is not required. Space may be limited. Children must be accompanied and assisted by an adult. Supplies are available until the library runs out. 1-4 p.m. Free. Lewisville Public Library, 1197 W. Main St., Lewisville. 972- 219-3570. https://tinyurl.com/ytx8s8sf 21 WATCH A MOVIE A matinee showing of the movie “Abominable” will be displayed in the Bennett Program Room. Children under age 6 must be accompanied by an adult. The PG-rated movie was released in 2019 and tells the story of three teenagers helping a Yeti return to his family. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the

program starts on a rst-come, rst- served basis. 3-5 p.m. Free. Lewisville Public Library, 1197 W. Main St., Lewisville. 972- 219-3570. www.tinyurl.com/p7h6cdba JANUARY 15 GO ON A BIRD WALK A sta member from the Cozby Library and Community Commons will lead a guided walk to observe the winter bird species that can be found in the vicinity of the library. Participants will walk approximately 1 mile from the library, and they are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring binoculars. Many species can also be easily observed without binoculars. Children age 13 and older may attend with an adult. Registration is required and is open from Dec. 15-Jan. 14. 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Cozby Library and Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Road, Coppell. 972-304-3658. https://cozbylibrary.librarymarket.com/ event/guided-bird-walk

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