EVENT
Downtown in December Dec. 1-31

Oklahoma City can beat any holiday blues with all that’s scheduled for the biggerthan-ever Downtown in December: ice skating, snow tubing, holiday lights, Santa visits, a parade, shopping, Legos and much more, most all of it free across Downtown Oklahoma City. Visit downtownindecember.com.

FILM
Eames: The Architect and the Painter Dec. 14

Among the documentaries scheduled at Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch, is “Eames: The Architect and the Painter,” about the husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames, who revolutionized American design. It screens at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Admission is $8. Call 236-3100 or visit okcmoa.com.


MUSIC
The Christmas Show Dec. 1-3 

Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s annual Pops tradition, the aptly titled “The Christmas Show,” features Broadway star Judy McLane (“Mamma Mia!”). The concert is set for four performances Dec. 1-3 at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker. Tickets are $15-$52. Call 297-2264 or visit okcphilharmonic.org.

THEATER
The Nutcracker Dec. 2-11

On Dec. 2-11, that Christmas favorite called “The Nutcracker” traipses its way across the stage of the Rupel J. Jones Theatre, 563 Elm in Norman. OU University Theatre and Oklahoma Festival Ballet present this production of Tchaikovsky’s classic, returning after four years. Call 325-4101 or visit ou.edu/finearts.

ART
Small Works, Great Wonders Dec. 1-31

Paintings and sculptures from more than 100 invited artists comprise “Small Works, Great Wonders,” on display through Jan. 3, 2012, at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 N.E. 63rd. Admission is $12.50. Call 478-2250 or visit nationalcowboymuseum.org.