Warm your heart this week and weekend with holiday performances downtown!  Festive live performances will take place downtown this week in celebration of the holiday season.

A new musical, Mooseltoe, tells the story of a young heroine that dreams about flying to help Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.  Check it out at the Florida Theatre Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, the Florida Ballet presents The Nutcracker at the Florida Theatre.  Showtime is 7:30 p.m.  This Christmas classic is complete with a musical compilation that will get you in the spirit of the season.

The stage at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts will also be full this weekend with Handel’s Messiah at 8 p.m. Saturday and, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at 2 p.m. on Sunday. 

Celebrate the season with friends and family downtown this weekend while enjoying these holiday hits.  And let us know which is your favorite!