Chandler Center for the Arts and Vision Gallery have scheduled a variety of offerings for Chandler and surrounding communities to celebrate the holidays in a safe, fun way. From holiday concerts and a drive-by holiday light display to shopping online for holiday gifts through Vision Gallery’s Gift Shop, Chandler Center for the Arts brings artists and performers to spread holiday cheer to the community. Local artists and performers highlight the celebrations, with performances from the Chandler Symphony Orchestra, Chandler Children’s Choir and the Spirit of Christmas, a traditional holiday performance that has been held annually at the Chandler Center for the Arts since 1989.
For more information on Chandler Center for the Arts programs, and how to support the Center, visit chandlercenter.org
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
- Presented by Tempe Dance Academy
- (Virtual Performance)
- Dec 4 – 6
- Tickets: $20
- chandlercenter.org/events/spirit-christmas
A family holiday tradition continues! Watch as the CCA main stage turns into a winter wonderland in this special performance recorded in 2019. Spirit of Christmas celebrates traditions from around the world, from Asia to Eastern Europe to indigenous peoples of America. Featuring a cast of more than 100 dancers, singers and guest performers (including World Champion Hoop Dancer Tony Duncan) this holiday mainstay captures the magic of the season.
VISION GALLERY HOLIDAY GIFT SHOP
- IN-PERSON AND ONLINE HOLIDAY SHOPPING
- BEGINNING DEC 1
- Link to Online Shop
- (Shop Goes Live Dec 1)
Featuring jewelry, art and collectibles from local artists, Vision Gallery’s gift shop is perfect for holiday shopping. Favorites include colorful earrings by Daniel Funkhouser, wood-burned spoons by Iron Root, desert greeting cards by Aleah Butler, and a variety of handmade holiday ornaments from various local artists. In-person shopping is available during the Gallery’s business hours, with online shopping with local curbside pick-up available on a selection of your favorite items.
Visit visiongallery.org for details.
CHANDLER CHILDREN’S CHOIR
- (A CCA Anywhere Virtual Performance)
- Dec. 17 at 7pm
- FREE
- Watch at chandlercenter.org
Chandler Children’s Choir, a premier youth community choir for children ages 7-18, performs a Calypso-themed holiday concert, recorded on the CCA main stage. Songs that celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah remind us that no matter what is happening in the world around us, there is always a reason to sing.
CHANDLER SYMPHONY HOLIDAY CONCERT
- (A CCA Anywhere Virtual Performance)
- Dec. 24 at 7 pm
- FREE
- Watch at chandlercenter.org
- LeAnn Contessa, violin
- Danielle Kennedy, viola
- Cindy Petty, violin
- James Stanley, cello
Chandler Symphony Orchestra’s String Quartet performs classic Christmas songs to provide the perfect sound for your Christmas Eve. Performed on the CCA main stage, violin, viola and cello come to together for beautiful arrangements of favorites Silent Night, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Let it Snow! and more.
DANCING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS LIGHT DISPLAY
- Through January 1, 2021
- Chandler Center for the Arts Exterior
- 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler
Chandler Center for the Arts invites the public to drive by the Center during the holiday season to view its evening holiday light display on the building. The Chandler Center’s staff, performers and volunteers present this visual display to wish everyone a Happy Holidays.
