The Lion King
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before.  And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist.
WHO: Julie Taymor, Garth Fagan, Elton John and Tim Rice  |  WHEN: Through Dec. 15  |  WHERE: North Charleston Performing Arts Center

Charleston Christmas: Celtic and Classical
Na Fidléirí and the Taylor Festival Choir will perform a mixture of traditional holiday carols, instrumental jigs with a Celtic flavor, and spiritual choral segments. The groups will be joined by Joey Abarta on the Uilleann pipes. 
WHO: Taylor Music Group  |  WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday  |  WHERE: Circular Congregational Church

Great Outdoor Gear Sale
It's your chance to get good deals on great gear. Items may include used tents, kayaks, mountain bikes, SUPs, camping accessories, and other gear.
WHO: Charleston County Parks  |  WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday  |  WHERE: James Island County Park, at The Climbing Wall

Elf, the Musical
Buddy the Elf realizes he is different when he grows up to tower over the other elves and finds he is a disastrous toymaker. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his true identity.
WHO: Charleston Stage  |  WHEN: Through Dec. 22  |  WHERE: Dock Street Theatre

Black, White or Shades of Grey
Artworks without using colors, especially holiday colors. Gallery artists and earlier Charleston artists hanging together to provide a respite from the bright lights of the season.
WHO: A mix of gallery artists  |  WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday  |  WHERE: Corrigan Gallery

Tiempo de Cuentos en Español/Spanish Storytime
Join for books read in Spanish. Todas la edades son bienvenidas. Guest readers will be from Boeing, VirtualSC, PASOs, Circulo Hispanoamericano de Charleston, and Charleston Bilingual Academy.
WHO: Spanish readers | WHEN: 11 a.m. Saturday  |  WHERE: Hanahan Library

Speaker Series: Kent Alexander and Kevin Salwen
Join the authors as they discuss their new book, The Suspect: An Olympic Bombing, the FBI, the Media, and Richard Jewell, the Man Caught in the Middle.
WHO: Buxton Books  |  WHEN: 6 p.m. Sunday  |  WHERE: Charleston Library Society

Light the Lake
Bring the family to this event with cookie decorating, a photo booth, food trucks, an ugly sweater contest and holiday music, topped off with the lighting of the tree in Colonial Lake.
WHO: Charleston Parks Conservancy  |  WHEN: 5-7:30 p.m. Friday  |  WHERE: Colonial Lake

TEDxWhitePointGardensWomen
In alignment with the TEDWomen, TEDxWhitePointGardensWomen is the inaugural event in Charleston. Featuring nine local woman who are sure to inspire, this event is for everyone.
WHO: Anyone  |  WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday  |  WHERE: West Ashley Theater Center

Family Meal
The Park Cafe will host its final family meal of the year, with a four-course dinner that will bring back popular dishes from over the years, prepared by executive chef Pat Gottschall.
WHO: Diners  |  WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday  |  WHERE: The Park Cafe