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Welcome back to The To-Do List, where Daily Memphian staffers suggest their favorite events and activities for the coming week.
This week, Central Station hosts its last Ladies’ Night, The PRVLG plays the New Daisy and Lafayette’s is having a “Charlie Brown Christmas.”
Winter Wonderland: A 10-Day Holiday Festival at the Agricenter International, through Dec. 21:
Baby, it’s cold outside. But this holiday party is indoors! This kid-friendly winter wonderland features a 20-foot inflatable slide, a holiday crafting station, breakfast with Santa, lots of photo ops, a magic show by Magic Mr. Nick and a musical performance by Kevin & Bethany Paige. 4-8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. General admission is $25 for adults and $15 for kids. 7777 Walnut Grove Road. More info here. — Bianca Phillips
‘Edward Scissorhands’ at Pink Palace Museum, Thursday:
The Slowdown Cinema Club will screen director Tim Burton’s original suburban fairy tale where Johnny Depp plays the his-name-is-quite-literal sad-goth title character. Winona Ryder is the love interest. 7:10 p.m. $18.75. See here for more info. — Chris Herrington
Ladies’ Night Finale at Central Station, Thursday:
 DJ Alpha Whiskey will spin her last ladies’ night at Central Station on Thursday, Dec. 18. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)
After two years, the DJ Alpha Whiskey-curated Thursday DJ sessions featuring a steady crew of female DJs is coming to an end. According to Alpha Whiskey, the DJs featured in the series will still DJ at Central Station on select Fridays and Saturdays. Thursday’s finale will feature music from DJs Nico, Siphne A. and Alpha Whiskey. 8-11 p.m. Free admission. 545 S. Main St. — Elle Perry
Victorian Christmas Caroling at the Peabody Memphis, Friday:
 Opera Memphis will sing Victorian Christmas carols in the Peabody Memphis lobby on Friday, Dec. 19. (The Daily Memphian file)
Take your daily constitutional over to the Peabody lobby to hear carolers from Opera Memphis sing Victorian Christmas carols around the hotel’s giant holiday tree. Bonus points if you sport your waistcoat and detachable collar. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. 149 Union Ave. More info here. — Phillips
Nick Black’s Memphis Christmas Extravaganza at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis, Friday:
 Nick Black will host a Christmas concert with Memphis musicians on Friday, Dec. 19. (The Daily Memphian file)
Pop-soul artist Nick Black has assembled a lineup of notable Memphis musicians to perform holiday classics. In addition to Black (and his band), the lineup includes KIRBY, Marcus Scott, the Tennessee Mass Choir, Alexis Grace and Raneem Imam. Bar sales will be available during the show. (Note: Free parking is available in the Central Parking Lot with code 06874#). 6:30 p.m. door, 7 p.m. show. $42.95 (tickets here). 3800 Central Ave. — Perry
The Kenneth Whalum Experience 5.0 at Tailor’s Union, Friday:
 Kenneth Whalum will perform his annual holiday concert on Friday, Dec. 19. (Submitted)
If you watched Sabrina Carpenter’s recent “Saturday Night Live” performance, you saw Kenneth Whalum’s sax solo. The Memphis-native singer, songwriter, saxophonist and producer is back for the fifth edition of his holiday concert. Expect to hear a blend of soul, jazz and alternative music. There are two shows: one at 8 p.m., one at 10 p.m. Whalum has toured with Al Green and Isaac Hayes, has also worked with Jay Z, Maxwell, Juicy J and D’Angelo (as a member of The Vanguard). His next album, “This Might Hurt,” will be released in early 2026. Two shows: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $40-$75 (tickets here). 115 Union Ave. — Perry
Meet Santa at Flyway Brewing, Saturday:
 Flyway Brewing Co. will host a family event with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 20. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Santa is trading in the cookies and milk for a pint of lager this Saturday. Families can bring the kids to meet Santa, decorate cookies and design their own Flyway Brewing duck ornament. And moms and dads can enjoy a beer and watch sports on the big screen. $20 admission includes pics with Santa, an autographed poster, all of the above-mentioned activities and one beer for a parent. Noon-2 p.m. 598 Monroe Ave. More info here. — Phillips
The Committee presents a ‘Charlie Brown-inspired Christmas’ at Lafayette’s Music Room, Saturday:
 Marcella Simien will perform with The Committee on Saturday, Dec. 20. (Ziggy Mack/The Daily Memphian file)
The Committee — a supergroup of Memphis musicians that includes Marcella Simien, John Nemeth, Patrice Williamson, Pat Fusco, Neal Bowen and Henry Conerway III — will perform the soundtrack from the 1965 animated classic, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” And they’re bringing some special guests to the stage, too. Two shows: 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. $20. 2119 Madison Ave. Get tickets here. — Phillips
Beale Street Live featuring the PRVLG at the New Daisy Theater, Sunday:
 The PRVLG will play the New Daisy Theater on Sunday, Dec. 21. (Submitted)
The Downtown Memphis Commission and Beale Street Management launched their live music series in May with singer Savannah Brister. It continued with singer Talibah Safiya. Next up is the twin singer-songwriter duo, the PRVLG. The band’s performance will feature Kirk Whalum and the Stax Music Academy. The recording from the performance will debut on the DMC’s YouTube channel sometime early next year. Beale Street Live is meant to showcase Memphis musicians and different parts of the iconic street. 6 p.m. $5 advance, $10 door. 330 Beale St. — Perry
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ at the Orpheum, Monday:
Perhaps you’ve heard of it. “It’s a Wonderful Life” has a reputation as America’s Christmas movie, and its holiday finale still hits with an intensity of feeling that is undiminished nearly 80 years later. But intensity ripples through this outright American masterpiece, in a charming loopiness too-mistaken for corniness, in the plunging depths of despair and regret it’s willing to contemplate, with the understanding that a Bedford Falls is always in danger of becoming a Pottersville. This screening is a benefit for the Porter-Leath toy drive, with a preshow concert and an introduction by Mary Owen, the daughter of movie co-star Donna Reed. 7 p.m. Admission is free for two with a new, unwrapped toy donation for pre-school ages, or $10 at the door without a toy donation. See here for more info. — Herrington
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