Weekend events

Published 11:09 am Friday, November 30, 2012

Happenings in Vicksburg and the area this weekend:

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7 p.m.— ‘Adventum Christus,’ Old Court House Museum, 1008 Cherry St.; free; traditional and nontraditional carols by The King’s Singers of First Baptist Church; 601-636-2493.

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7 p.m.— Elmo Makes Music, Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Mulberry St.; $51.50, $26.50, $19.50 and $16.50; Ticketmaster.com, VCC box office; 601-630-2929.

7:30 p.m. — “Miracle on 34th Street,” Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $7 for students 13 and older and $5 for children 12 and under; 601-636-0471, www.vicksburgtheatreguild.com.

8 p.m.-midnight — Vicksburg’s Got the Blues, David Dunavent and Evol Love; Bottleneck Blues Bar at Ameristar Casino, 4116 Washington St.; free; 601-638-1000, www.ameristar.com/vicksburg

Saturday

9 a.m. -3 p.m. — 5th annual Holly Days Arts and Crafts show, Southern Cultural Heritage Center, 1302 Adams St.; vendors and performances by local talent; $1; 601-631-2997, email info@southernculture.org, or visit www.southernculture.org.

11 a.m. and 3 p.m.— Elmo Makes Music, Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Mulberry St.; $51.50, $26.50, $19.50 and $16.50; Ticketmaster.com, VCC box office; 601-630-2929.

5 p.m. — Parade of Lights, along Washington Street; A Charlie Brown Christmas; 601-634-4527, www.downtownvicksburg.org.

7:30 p.m. — “Miracle on 34th Street,” Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $7 for students 13 and older and $5 for children 12 and under; 601-636-0471, www.vicksburgtheatreguild.com.

Sunday

2 p.m. — “Miracle on 34th Street,” Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; $12 general admission, $10 for seniors, $7 for students 13 and older and $5 for children 12 and younger; 601-636-0471, www.vicksburgtheatreguild.com.

2 to 4 p.m. — Miss Mississippi Trunk Show, Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Mulberry St.; free but a teddy bear for the Blair E. Batson children and old eye glasses are encouraged; 601-638-6746.

2:30 p.m — Carol at Christmas, Southern Cultural Heritage Center, 1302 Adams St.; free, donations encouraged; presented by the Vicksburg Chamber Choir; 601-631-2997, email info@southernculture.org, or visit www.southernculture.org.

4 p.m. — KCS Holiday Express, Old Depot Museum, 1010 Levee St.; free; includes Santa and his sleigh, reindeer and a miniature village, a gingerbread boxcar, the elves’ workshop, the reindeer stable, and a little red caboose; www.kcsouthern.com.