Dayton Ohio Area December Events

Dayton Ohio Area December Events

• NOW through January 1, 2013 - The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill: 5 - 9 PM through Jan. 1 at Clifton Mill, 75 Water St., Clifton. Animated Miniature Village and Santa’s Workshop. $10 per person; kids 6 and younger get in free. (937) 767-5501. www.cliftonmill.com
• NOW through December 30, 2012 - Woodland Lights: The 20th annual holiday display at Washington Twp. Recreation Center, 895 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Washington Twp. 6-9 p.m. $3 Mondays and Tuesdays, $6 Wednesdays through Sundays; kids 2 and younger free. Closed Dec. 24-25. (937) 433-0130 or www.washingtontwp.org
• NOW through December 23, 2012 - “The Nutcracker”: The full Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and Dayton Ballet have joined together for the first time ever for a presentation of this holiday classic. The Schuster Center, 1 W. Second St., Dayton. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. $20 - $70. (937) 228-3630 or www.ticketcenterstage.com
• Dec. 19 - Beer & Peanuts Holiday Shopping Party: DVAC hosts its annual event, which features craft beers and ales selected by AleFest founder Joe Waizmann. Dayton Visual Arts Center, 118 N. Jefferson St., Dayton. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. (937) 224-3822 or www.daytonvisualarts.org
• Dec. 22 - Holiday Breakfast: Enjoy a pancake breakfast and visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. 1-4 p.m. $8 per person. Free children 2 and younger. Reservations required. (937) 275-7431 ext. 116 or www.boonshoftmuseum.org
• Dec. 26 - Jeff Dunham: The world’s most popular ventriloquist performs at the Nutter Center, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Fairborn. 7:30 p.m. $46.50. (937) 775-4789 or www.nuttercenter.com
• Dec. 27-30 Johnny Walker: The musical comedian performs at the Funny Bone Comedy Club. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $12 Thursday and Sunday and $15 Friday and Saturday. (937) 429-LAFF (5233) or www.daytonfunnybone.com
• Dec. 31 - Harlem Globetrotters: The clown princes of the hardwood bring a mix of deft basketball skill and old school comedy to the Nutter Center. 2 p.m. $25-$56, with special seating $66 (VIP) and $106 (courtside). (937) 775-4789 or www.nuttercenter.com
• Dec. 31 - Kids’ New Year’s Eve: Ring in 2013 at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. 1-4 p.m. $25.99 family four pack in advance, $30.99 at the door. Individual tickets $7.99 advance, $9.99. (937) 275-7431 or www.boonshoftmuseum.org
• Dec. 31 - Viennafest: The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra closes out 2012 with a special concert at the Schuster Center. 8 p.m. $8-$65. (937) 228-3630 or www.ticketcenterstage.com