This cheerful holiday favorite brings together non-traditional holiday tales, poems, and musical fanfare for a delightful (if not somewhat unusual) seasonal afternoon at Town Hall.  Historian Paul Dorpat, Jean Sherrard (program curator), Randy Hoffmeyer, and Marianne Owen will bring these tales to life. Stories include Alan Gurganus’ “It Had Wings;” Nabokov’s uplifting, yet tragic tale “Christmas;” Ken Kesey’s laugh-ridden “Skid Row Santa;” Michael Tournier’s “Mother Christmas;” and E.B. White’s “The Passing of Alpheus W. Halliday.” Rounding out this year’s “Rogue’s Christmas” is the return of Pineola (Dirk Lebsack, Leslie Braly, John Owen, and Josh Woods) and a surprise guest, reading a legalese, law-inspired spoof of “The Night Before Christmas.”

Presented by: Town Hall as part of the Arts & Culture series and Short Stories Live programming line-up. Sponsored by City Arts and Thurston Charitable Foundation.
Tickets: $13 general admission; $10 Town Hall members, seniors, and students; $15/$13 at the door.
Doors open: 1:00 p.m.