Go and Do in Gilbert

Tree lighting

Gilbert will host the lighting of the town’s official 28-foot Christmas tree at 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Civic Center North Campus, 50 E. Civic Center Drive. This free event will include displays, live entertainment, food and a visit from Santa Claus.

The tree will remain lit through Jan. 3.

For more information, call (480) 503-6253 or visit www.ci.gilbert.az.us/parks/events-info.cfm.

Holiday festival

If you’re looking for even more seasonal activities, check out the Holiday Family Fun Festival from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at C3 Modern Storage, 2414 S. Gilbert Road. Games, activities, hay rides, cocoa, raffles and more will all be at this free event.

Photos with Santa will be available for those who donate a canned food item.

For more information, visit www.ci.gilbert.az.us/calendar/eventDetail.cfm?recordID=1605.

'A Christmas Carol’

The Hale Centre Theatre will present the well-known tale by Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol,” Monday through Dec. 23.

This story of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey to discovering the true meaning of the holiday is a Christmas classic.

The theater is located at 50 W. Page Ave. Ticket prices are $15 opening night and $22 for matinees and $24 for evening shows after that.

For showtimes or to purchase tickets, call (480) 497-1181 or visit www.haletheatrearizona.com.

Caroling at the library

If you need some music to get you in the holiday spirit, the Perry High School Choir will be performing seasonal classics on Tuesday at the Perry Branch Library, 1965 E. Queen Creek Road. There will also be cookie decorating and a pajama story time. Events will run from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information, call 602-652-3000 or visit www.mcldaz.com.

Dinosaur dig

Children 5 and older are invited to learn about the dinosaurs that used to call the area home. Kids will also be able to take part in a dino dig to unearth fossils.

The program will run 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Riparian Preserve, 2757 E. Guadalupe Road. The workshop will cost $5, and advance registration is required.

For more information or to register, call (480) 503-6200 or visit www.gilbertrecreation.com.

Fine art crafts

Children 7 to 14 are invited to attend this program from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Perry Branch Library, 1965 E. Queen Creek Road. Participants will learn about the life and art of a famous artist.

They will then have the chance to create their own works using the artist’s techniques.

For more information, contact the library at (602) 652-3000 or www.mcldaz.org.

Art show

The Gilbert Visual Art League is holding its seventh annual Fine Art Show through Saturday at the Gilbert Historical Museum, 10 S. Gilbert Road.

The show will display works by a variety of local artists and will feature a special division for art by youths.

Admission to the museum is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for children 5 to 12.

For more information, call (480) 926-1577 or visit gval.org.

Recreational classes available

Looking to get the kids out of the house? Interested in picking up a new skill?

Registration is open for the winter session of Gilbert recreational classes. Take a look at the wide variety of activities offered by the town at the Freestone Recreation Center, 1141 E. Guadalupe Road.

Dance, sports, education, fitness and martial arts are just a few of the courses offered. Registration fees and starting dates vary.

For more information or to register, call (480) 503-6221 or visit www.ci.gilbert.az.us/eservices/parks.

Go and Do events are compiled by Tribune writer Chris Adams. If you have an event that you would like to see listed, send the details via e-mail to getout@evtrib.com.