These events in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX will give you a taste of winter:

Now through the 23rd take a load off from shopping to see the third annual holiday production of “A Christmas Memory” presented by Theatre Three and written by Truman Capote. The address is 2800 Routh Street, Dallas and the phone number is 214-871-3300. Ticket prices are between $25 and $30.00.

Through Christmas Eve Dallas Woods Gallery presents record works by several artists including Jorge Estrada, Will Johnson, Brent Kollock, George Lacy, Peter Ligon, Scott Trent, Mark P. Williamson, and Dahlia Woods. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 600 Cantegral Street. For information, call 214-827-0924.

And every night through Christmas Eve at Lawry's the Prime Rib a group of strolling carolers make up The Living Christmas Card in Victorian costumes at various times. Lawry's is located at 14655 Dallas Parkway in Dallas. Dinner prices vary. For additional details, call 972-503-6688.

All 55 fire stations in Dallas have come together to extinguish hunger during the holidays. You can drop off nonperishable food items at any time of day at your nearest Dallas Fire Department through New Year's Eve. For more information, go to ntxfoodbank.org.

Also through Dec. 31st revel in Threejays Carriage Rides with a blanket through Highland Park, something that has been going on for 75 years. Hours are 6-10:30 p.m. at Center Court at Highland Park Village in Dallas. For details, call 214-521-6717.

Now through New Year's Eve enjoy viewing a collection of over 1,000 works of art including painting, sculpture, drawing, decorative arts, and manuscripts at The Meadows Museum, the only American venue to host 57 works by artists such as Goya, Cezanne, Gauguin, Monet, and Renoir. Hours of the exhibit are Tues., Wed., Fri., and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sun. noon to 5 p.m. at The Meadows at SMU. For further details, call 214-768-2516.

For outdoorsmen check out the wonders of IMAX's film “Everest” which follows a group of people attempting to climb Mt. Everest only days after climbers were killed in a brutal 1996 storm. Now through Jan. 7th, the event is held at the Omni Theater at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1501 Montgomery Street (817-255-9300).

Also through Jan. 7th Blaszko-Vardanega exhibit presents the works of two Argentine MADI artists featuring sculpture, collage, painting, and drawing. Days of the exhibit are Tues., Wed., Fri., and Sat., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thurs. 11-8, and Sun. 1-5 p.m. at 3109 Carlisle Street in Dallas. For all the details, call 214-855-7802.

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