36th Annual Holiday Walk

Flint Cultural Center Campus

36th Annual Holiday Walk

36th Annual Holiday Walk

Flint Cultural Center Campus

36th Annual Holiday Walk

Flint Cultural Center Campus

Date
Dec 3 Tuesday
Event Starts
5:00PM

Event Details

Flint Cultural Center Presents the 36th Annual Holiday Walk

Visit Santa Claus and enjoy caroling, festive live music, planetarium shows, arts and crafts, fun holiday activities, refreshments and more!

This is a FREE Community event; however, we ask those who can to bring personal care items, clothing, and non-perishable food that will be donated to Food Bank of Eastern Michigan.

5:00PM - 8:00PM - Tree lighting at 5:15 p.m. in greenspace between Flint Institute of Arts and Longway Planetarium.

The Whiting will have photos with Santa. To get your free tickets for a photo with Santa, they are available at our booth in the Flint Farmers' Market.

For the rest of activities by other insitutions view our map.

Holiday Walk Map

HW Flyer Back.pdf

Jun 2020

Update: In light of the most recent recommendations from the CDC and the executive orders of Governor Whitmer, The Whiting, Capitol Theatre, and Flint Institute of Music have extended the suspension of all events and performances through June 12th. With things constantly changing, we are still working on rescheduling any shows that have been postponed. If you have any questions or need further assistance please contact the Ticket Center at [email protected] The Ticket Center will be closed until the Governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order has been lifted. The Ticket Center can also be reached by calling 810.237.7333. Please leave a message. Our staff will continue to process requests while working remotely. We miss you! This is #onlyintermission.

Have a safe & Happy Memorial Day!

Need an activity for yourself or your kids? Download this coloring page from our Facebook. Once it's colored - share it with us! #WhitingWednesday #ColoringPage #Broadway

Happy Mother's day to all the moms out there! 💐

#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 – in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 #GivingTuesday – as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. The Whiting is a non-profit organization and we rely on donors like you. Help keep The Whiting safe for the future. So we can continue to bring our community together for performing arts experiences that lift the spirit, heal our hearts and celebrate our humanity, please consider making a gift online. Donate here >> https://tickets.thewhiting.com/donate/contribute1

#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 – in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 #GivingTuesday – as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.

Have an infamous Broadway program photo while attending a musical at The Whiting? Don't have a photo like this - share a photo of a souvenir from a show! #TheWhiting #tbt

Happy #InternationalDanceDay! 💃🕺 Show us your dances moves! Feeling shy? Tell us what your favorite dance genre is or your favorite dance show you've seen at The Whiting. #WhitingWednesday

Thank you to the local heroes, first responders and healthcare professionals!

Happy Birthday William Shakespeare!🎭 During the 2018-2019 Season we had the Reduced Shakespeare Company take the stage and perform The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)! What has been your favorite Shakespeare piece at The Whiting? Let us know in the comments! #TheWhiting #1819Season #TBT

Did you know The Whiting is named in memory of James H. Whiting? He was an early pioneer of the auto industry and one of the founders of Flint Wagon Works in 1882. You can learn more about James here https://www.thewhiting.com/history #WhitingWednesday #WhitingHistory

☀️ The answer to yesterday's post about how many "branches" are on the Golden Sun in the lobby is... 675 gold-plated stainless steel "branches." The Golden Sun was commissioned by Harry Bertoia in 1967. You can learn more at https://www.thewhiting.com/about-us/history.

Can you guess how many "branches" are on the Golden Sun that hangs in the lobby? Give us your best guess in the comments!

In light of the most recent recommendations from the CDC and the executive orders of Governor Whitmer, The Whiting have extended the suspension of all events and performances through May 31 for groups of 50 or more. ▪️March 26th A Cappella Live! at The Whiting - Postponed (date TBD) ▪️April 3rd & 4th Waitress at The Whiting - Postponed (date TBD) ▪️May 9th & 10th The Play That Goes Wrong at The Whiting - CANCELLED Postponed events: If you have tickets to a performance that has been rescheduled or we hope to reschedule, your tickets are valid for the new date. If you no longer have your tickets, you can get your tickets reprinted for free when the Ticket Center re-opens to the public. Cancelled events: If you have tickets to performances that have been cancelled your ticket purchase has been placed on account as a credit. If you are able to consider donating your tickets it would mean a lot to us as we navigate significant loss of revenue due to cancelled performances and fundraising events. As a nonprofit arts organization, we rely heavily on your support. Your donation will help The Whiting immensely in these challenging and uncertain times. If you have any questions or need further assistance please contact the Ticket Center at [email protected] For more information visit https://www.thewhiting.com/news/detail/covid-19

Due to COVID19, we are taking measures to ensure social distancing for our employees and patrons, and are therefore reducing staffing and Ticket Center hours. Effective March 18, 2020, Ticket Center hours at The Whiting are Monday through Friday, 10 am to 3 pm until further notice. The Ticket Center booth at the Farmer’s Market is temporarily closed. We look forward to seeing you this Summer and Fall as we are working on some exciting performances for the community.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀

The Whiting and the Capitol Theatre are suspending all events and performances convening 100 people or more for the next 30 days (April 11). We will follow up to patrons via email and website postings no later than Friday, March 20 with information regarding which performances will be rescheduled and which canceled. In addition you will receive information on ticket exchanges and ticket donation options for any presentations that result in cancellation. http://wfly.co/n7J5B

Runner-up on the sixth season of ABC’s American Idol, Blake Lewis is a singer, songwriter and beat boxer and he will be here for A Cappella Live! with Committed, The Filharmonic and Women of the World. Genesee County Residents SAVE 30%! Tickets available here >> TheWhiting.com

The countdown is on! 2 MONTHS until The Play That Goes Wrong is here at The Whiting - May 9th & 10th! Get your tickets TODAY >> TheWhiting.com #TheWhitingPresents #TPTGW #Broadway

Only 3 shows left in The Whiting Presents 19/20 Season! 3/26 A Cappella Live! 🎶 4/3 & 4/4 Waitress 🥧 5/9 & 5/10 The Play That Goes Wrong 🤣 Let us know which one you will be attending below in the comments! ⬇️

TONIGHT at 7PM - DLUX Puppets Alice in Wonderland! 🚪 Doors open at 6PM 🎭 Show begins at 7PM 🅿️ Parking is free. For your convenience, valet is available is $8. 🎟 http://bit.ly/Puppets-AliceinWonderland

"Have I gone mad?" Check out DLUX Puppets' Alice in Wonderland TOMORROW! @dluxpuppets tickets at TheWhiting.com

Grammy-nominated, Season 2 champions of NBCs hit musical competition The Sing-Off, Committed will be here to perform in A Cappella Live! on March 26th! Tickets available at TheWhiting.com