Holiday

626 Fourth Street, 7:30p.m. Sponsored by Red River Chorale. The Red River Chorale presents a concert in the form of the English Service of Lessons and Carols, featuring a variety of classical Christmas music. The 12^th is the 9^th Night of Christmas. Cost: $15 Adults, $5 Students. Call Tina Smith: 613-3088.

2817 Rapides Avenue, 6p.m. Sponsored by The Pentecostals of Alexandria. Featuring special guest Matthew West, doors open at 5p.m. The 10^th is the 8^th Night of Christmas. Cost: Free. Call Genevieve Ryder: 427-6608. 

3601 Bayou Rapides Road, 4-6p.m. Sponsored by Kent House. Enjoy Christmas arts & crafts, decorate the Kent House tree, visit with Papa Noel, music, refreshments and more! The 9^th is the 7^th Night of Christmas. Cost: Free. Call Alice Scarborough: 487-5998. 

135 Riverfront Street, Pineville. Listen to the sweet Christmas sounds of the bagpipes and dulcimers and watch interpretations of Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” from the point of view of the ladies in the original story. Also, taste traditional beverages of the Civil War era. The 8^th is the 6^th Night of Christmas. Cost: $4 per person. Call Richard Holloway: 484-2390. 

5011 Jackson Street, 7p.m. Sponsored by Calvary Baptist Church. Celebrate the joy of the season with 5 time female vocalist of the year Natalie Grant along with Dove award winner Danny Gokey. Tickets are available at www.calvarynet.net. The 7^th is the 5^th Night of Christmas. Cost: $25. Call Jeremy Christ: 445-1426. 

Kingsville Baptist Church, 6p.m. Numerous churches will gather together to make one mass choir. The 3^rd is the 4^th Night of Christmas. Cost: Free. Call Shaun Martin: 640-1019. 

1330 Second Street, 9a.m.-3p.m. Sponsored by River Oaks Art Center. Original works of art just in time for the gift giving season! Held in the historic Bolton Home and Studio Annex of River Oaks Art Center. The 2^nd is the 3^rd Night of Christmas. Cost: Free and open to the public. Call Rachael Dauzat: 473-2670. 

1403 Third Street, 6-8p.m. Sponsored by TREE House Children’s Museum. Kids and families can make candy sculptures, play Christmas games, ornament making, cookie decorating and also write letters to Santa. The 1^st is the 2^nd Night of the 12 Nights of Christmas. Cost: $5 per person. Call Shanna Hartman: 619-9394.