This Week in Allen
        December 12-19  

Blue House Too
Art Space @ 934 Watters Creek Blvd
Hours: Wed - Fri: 2-8 pm;  Saturdays: 1-9 pm; and Sundays: 1-6 pm

Home for the Holidays
Friday, December 1 -  Sunday, January 7
Meet the Artists: Wed, Dec 20, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Free Event

The Allen Arts Alliance is thrilled to welcome back acclaimed Allen artists, Amanda and Judith Dunbar, for the annual holiday exhibit . Learn More

Pipe & Palette

Check out the new retail shop in Blue House Too featuring local, handmade goods. You'll be sure to find the most original gifts for everyone on your list! Learn More

Beginners Watercolor Workshop
Saturday, December 16 @ 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Class fee $35, includes all supplies

Join this fun beginner watercolor workshop where the end result is a geode or agate slice painting. You will learn the techniques to achieve variety in color saturation and texture, as well as picking out favorite color palettes. Learn More and Register

The Lion in Winter
Thur, Dec 14 @ 7:30 pm; Fri & Sat, Dec 15 & 16 @ 8:00 pm; Sun, Dec 17 @ 3:00 pm
@Allen's Community Theatre, 1210 E Main St, Allen
Tickets $17-22

What family doesn't have its ups and downs?  Celebrate the season Medieval style with adultery, rivalry, romance, and biting humor.  Who will be King?  Who will get the girl?  Come laugh along with this original game of thrones!   Learn More

Bach to Books presents
Zorya Ukrainian Dance, Veselka Singers and Jagoda Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
Saturday, Dec 16 @ 7:30 pm
@Allen Public Library Auditorium
Free Event

Zorya offers a spirited and exciting combination of Ukrainian folk dance. The folk singing group Veselka and the folk dance group Jagoda will perform in period costume.   Learn More

Holiday Programs

Nutcracker Ballet  
Saturday , December 16 @ 7:00 pm, and Sunday, December 17 @ 2:00 pm
@ Performing Arts Center, 300 Rivercrest Blvd
Tickets $15-30

The Allen Civic Ballet, with special guest artist, Stephanie Rae Williams from Dance Theatre of Harlem, performs the Nutcracker to live musical accompaniment by the Allen Philharmonic Orchestra .   Learn More

Merry Tuba Christmas
Sunday, December 17 @ 12:30 pm
@ Watters Creek , Allen
Registration fee $10. Email [email protected]

The Allen Philharmonic welcomes all area tuba and euphonium players to join them for this inaugural concert in Allen. The concert is presented in conjunction with the Harvey Phillips Foundation. Persons of all ages who play the tuba, sousaphone, euphonium, or baritone horn, are cordially invited to register to perform in this concert !   Learn More

Allen Community Band Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 17 @ 3:00 pm
@Allen Public Library Civic Auditorium
Free Event

Enjoy the sounds of the holidays performed by the Allen Community Band featuring songs such as America Exultant, Hark! The Herald Angel Sings, First Noel, Joy to the World, and a host of others.   Learn More

Upcoming Events

Benefit Concert by Allen Community Ensemble , Saturday, December 23, 6:00 pm @ Blue House Too
 
Community Christmas Eve Service, Sun day, December 24, 5:00 pm @ Historic Allen Christian Church, 450 E. St. Mary Drive


Regular Events - open to public

How to Support Us

Please select the Allen Arts Alliance as your charitable organization the next time you shop using this popular retail site, Amazon. Their giving program, Amazon Smile, lets us earn 0.5% from eligible purchases made through Amazon. Your donation will help us grow the many art programs we provide to our community throughout the year!

Donations in any amount are always appreciated and used to nurture arts, culture, heritage and enrichment programs in our community!
If your teen needs service hours, or you or your family wants to reach out to the community through the arts, email us at [email protected].