Plan your week ahead in SE Iowa: Living Windows, Downtown Holiday Market, and more

Sunday, Dec. 4

Holiday Craft Show from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium. The 51st annual holiday craft show is two floors of vendors with absolutely everything holiday! Free admission.

Tequila Sunrise performs at 1 p.m. at Farney’s on Jefferson. Catch this cover-band duo and their extensive repertoire free for Sunday Funday at Farney’s.

Lost (and Found) in Ikea at 2 p.m. at Players Workshop Theater. Can two strangers find love at IKEA? Possibly – with the help of a mischievous ghost! This fun show makes for a perfect date night or girls’ night out. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students through high school. Online or at the theater box office 90 minutes prior to each show.

Monday, Dec. 5

Trivia Night at 7 p.m. at The Broadway Café. Who says there’s nothing to do on a Monday night? Join this fun trivia night at The Broadway with RichPickel Trivia.

Tuesday, Dec. 6

Drop-In Tech Help from 3 to 4 p.m. at Burlington Public Library. Bring your smart phone, tablet, Chromebook, iPad, Kindle or other tech device that’s giving you grief to the library – knowledgeable library staff can help! This program is free and open to the public, and no registration is required – just drop in between 3 and 4 p.m. any Tuesday during December.

Tot Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Wedding & Event Center. Let the little ones loose at Cornerstone for Tot Tuesday. Just $2 per child allows your tots to enjoy a dance party, story time, a snack and play time with other kiddos. Open to all ages but best suited to kids age 6 and under.

Karaoke Night from 8 to 10 p.m. at The Boogaloo. Every other Tuesday is Karaoke Night – starting tonight. Head to the Boogaloo Sports Bar & Grill at FunCity Resort for the inaugural event with Charging Rhino Karaoke.

Wednesday, Dec. 7

Golden Oldies from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Moose Lodge #579, 2529 Mount Pleasant St.

ARTIST to ARTIST from 6 to 8 p.m. at Art Center of Burlington. Working artists are invited to network with fellow artists, discuss challenges and opportunities in the area art scene and bring their own work for constructive critique and conversation. The ARTIST to ARTIST forum is a collaboration between the Art Center of Burlington and the Fort Madison Area Arts Association. The forum is free and open to the public.

Thursday, Dec. 8

Bingo at Moose Lodge #579, 2529 Mount Pleasant St. Doors open at 4 p.m., Early Bird at 6:20 p.m. and regular games at 7 p.m. Yolanda’s food available with carry out too.

Lunch at the Top from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First United Church of Christ. Enjoy a homemade meal in the friendly social hall of this beautiful, historic church at the top of Snake Alley. This month: baked ham plus two sides, dessert and a beverage, all for just $7. For carry out, call by 11 a.m.: (319) 754-4807.

Living Windows is from 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Burlington. Experience one of downtown Burlington’s most beloved holiday traditions. Storefronts come to life as carolers roam the sidewalks and horse-drawn carriages traverse the streets; there are story readings, crafts, hot cocoa – and Santa in his little red cottage, too. You might even get some holiday shopping in.

Visit Santa’s Cottage from 5 to 8 p.m. at Nancy Neafie Park. The jolly old elf himself will be on hand for selfies and secrets in his little red cottage on the corner of Jefferson and Sixth streets.

The Polar Express at 6:30 p.m. at Capitol Theater. Experience classic holiday flicks the way they were meant to be seen – on the big screen! This week: free screening of the 2004 computer-animated Christmas adventure film The Polar Express.

Lost (and Found) in Ikea at 7:30 p.m. at Players Workshop Theater. Can two strangers find love at IKEA? Possibly – with the help of a mischievous ghost. This fun show makes for a perfect date night or girls’ night out. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students through high school. Online or at the theater box office 90 minutes prior to each show.

Friday, Dec. 9

Ned Francis on stage from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Moose Lodge #579, 2529 Mount Pleasant St. Hot roast beef sandwich, mashed potatoes and green beans will be served from 5 to 7 p.m.

DJ Ant Bomb’s Holiday Wrap at 6:15 p.m. at Capitol Theater. A family-friendly musical event featuring the local artists Augustina, Micah, Rihanna, Lil Caso, Trouble, Mylo & Austin and more. Tickets are $10 and available online and at the theater box office.

The Prophecy Show at 7 p.m. at Legacy Theater in Carthage, Illinois. Powerhouse group The Prophecy creates and electrifying Christmas musical production in the style of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Tickets are $55 each and available at the Legacy Theater box office and online.

Lost (and Found) in Ikea at 7:30 p.m. at Players Workshop Theater. Can two strangers find love at IKEA? Possibly – with the help of a mischievous ghost. This fun show makes for a perfect date night or girls’ night out. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students through high school. Online or at the theater box office 90 minutes prior to each show.

Saturday, Dec. 10

Cotillion Club of Southeast Iowa Christmas dance from 7 to 10 p.m. at Moose Lodge #579, 2529 Mount Pleasant St. Open to the public, snack food served. Ned Francis will perform.

Miracle on Jefferson Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Burlington. Don’t wait to save your spot for this popular family holiday tradition! Families spend the day creating holiday keepsakes and lasting memories among friendly downtown shops, visit Santa at his little red cottage, and finish up with a free holiday movie at the Capitol Theater. Tickets are $12 per child (no charge for adults) and available online and at the Art Center of Burlington.

Downtown Holiday Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Burlington Apartments. Wrap up your holiday shopping at the Downtown Holiday Market! Stroll 35 unique downtown shops, then visit more than 40 vendors filling the public rooms of The Burlington with all things holiday. Downtown Burlington is your one-stop holiday shopping solution.

Miracle on Jefferson Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Burlington. Don’t wait to save your spot for this popular family holiday tradition. Families spend the day creating holiday keepsakes and lasting memories among friendly downtown shops, visit Santa at his little red cottage, and finish up with a free holiday movie at the Capitol Theater. Tickets are $12 per child (no charge for adults!) and available online and at the Art Center of Burlington.

The Grinch at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Capitol Theater. Experience classic holiday flicks the way they were meant to be seen – on the big screen. This week: Revisit Whoville with the 2018 animated feature "The Grinch." Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for students and seniors; free admission for Miracle on Jefferson Street participants.

Christmas Carols with Bel Canto Chorale at 11 a.m. at Burlington Public Library. Enjoy an hour of festive choral music as the members of Bel Canto Chorale sing traditional carols inside the library. This program is free and open to the public.

Santa’s Cottage from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nancy Neafie Park. The jolly old elf himself will be on hand for selfies and secrets in his little red cottage on the corner of Jefferson and Sixth streets.

Aldo Leopold and the Roots of the Land Ethic from 1 to 3 p.m. at Des Moines County Heritage Center. Learn how Aldo Leopold embarked on the path to developing his Land Ethic as a young boy growing up in Burlington. With Steve Brower of the Leopold Landscape Alliance. This event is free and open to the public.

HollyDaze Concert at 3 p.m. at Iowa Wesleyan University Chapel Auditorium. The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra’s free holiday extravaganza features chorus, orchestra – and the audience. Come sing along and celebrate the holidays with a variety of traditional and new seasonal music. This event is free and open to the public.

Music Bingo at 6 p.m. at Wake N Bake Breakfast Company. Music Bingo with Miss Cokeena is the most fun you’ll ever have playing bingo – and this event will benefit the Burlington Pride Coalition.

Scrooged at 7 p.m. at Capitol Theater. Experience classic holiday flicks the way they were meant to be seen – on the big screen! This week: Bill Murray puts a modern spin on Charles Dickens’ Scrooge. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for students and seniors.

Lost (and Found) in Ikea at 7:30 p.m. at Players Workshop Theater. Can two strangers find love at IKEA? Possibly – with the help of a mischievous ghost. This fun show makes for a perfect date night or girls’ night out. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students through high school. Online or at the theater box office 90 minutes prior to each show.

This article originally appeared on The Hawk Eye: Things to do in Southeast Iowa Dec. 4 -10