Special Events This Weekend:

Chaska Valley Family Theater: A Christmas Carol: Dec. 4-7, Tickets: 952-250-7206 or www.cvft.org

Tree Lighting Ceremony: Sat, Dec 6, 5pm, City Center Park, Chanhassen.  Come and enjoy the lighting of the holiday tree, refreshments, and of course, a special visit from Santa Claus.

Celebrate with Market Square: Sat., Dec 6, 11am-1pm; Free hot chocolate, pictures with Santa, horse drawn sleigh rides and Christmas crafts. 

Breakfast with Santa: Sun, Dec. 7, 8am-1pm.  Adults $8, Seniors $4, kids under 12 $4.  Profits go to local charities.  952-361-3391.  Co-sponsored by the Chanhassen Rotary Club and the City of Chanhassen.  Tickets available at City Hall and the Chanhassen Recreation Center.

Victoria Lions Club Semi-Annual Pancake, French Toast and Sausage Breakfast: Sun 8a-1p; Adults $7, Kids $3, under 5-free; Victoria City Hall, 7591 Rose Street

Arboretum Auxiliary Holiday Sale: Sat 9a-3p; Sun 11a-3p.  Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chanhasssen  952-443-1400

Linda's Cellar Occasional Sale: Sat/Sun 10a-5p; 112 E. 2nd St., Chaska  612-987-9898

Lillians: Thurs/Fri 9-8, Sat 9-5, Sun 12-4, 438 2nd Street, Chaska 952-442-9900

Macy's 46th Annual Animated Holiday Show and Santa Claus:  Nov 8th-December 31.  "A Day in the Life of an Elf at Macy's Santa Land" will tell the story of Santa's elves at the North Pole as they prepare for Christmas.  Guests will enjoy seeing what happens in a elf's life from waking up and getting Santa's mail to teaching the reindeer how to fly and learning about Christmas traditions.  At the end of the display, guests will find Mrs. Claus' holiday bakery and Santa's Toy Stores.  Free.  Downtown Minneapolis, 8th Floor Auditorium.  See their website for hours www.macys.com

Holidazzle Parade: Nov. 28 through Dec. 21, Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun @ 6:30pm.  Nicollet Mall between 12th & 4th Street.  612-338-3807 or www.holidazzle.com

The Arts:

Chaska Valley Family Theater: The Sound of Music: Feb. 12- Mar 1, 2009, www.cvft.org

Entertainment:

The School II Bistro & Wine Bar: Thurs. Moses Oakland Hosts Open Mike; Fri: Davina & The Vagabonds.  Sat: Lisa Wenger Band.  8pm-midnight.  600 Market Street, Chanhassen  www.schooofthewise.net

Floyd's: Wide Open Road, Fri, 8:30, $3.  Traveled Ground: Sat. 8:30 $3 1758 Arboretum Blvd., Victoria, 952-443-9944

Sports:

Chaska High School Boys Basketball vs Rochester Mayo:  Fri. @ 7:30pm @ CHS

Chaska High School Girls Hockey vs. Eastview: Thurs @ 7:15p; Chaska Community Center

Gopher Mens Basketball vs. Cornell: Sat @ 1p; Williams Arena; www.gophersports.com

Timberwolves vs LA Clippers  - Sat @ 7p; Target Center, www.nba.com/timberwolves

Wild vs Canucks, Fri @ 7; Excel Energy Center, www.wild.nhl.com

Upcoming Special Events:

Christmas Concert - Sun., Dec. 14 @ 5pm, 12th annual Advent/Christmas Concert @ St. Victoria Church.  Free. Donations accepted for the CAP Agency Food Shelf.  Featuring Adult Choir, Handbell Choir, and the Praise and Worship Band.  Cake and coffee reception following concert.