THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINE • Fall 2018 25 TheCoastalBend.com Live Nativity “Drive-thru” The academies of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi will present the annual Live Nativity“Drive-Through”at its campus on Saratoga Blvd. The driving tour starts at Bishop Garriga Middle School at ends at St. John Paul II High School along which scenes of the Nativity are presented by academy students. Free Holiday Concerts Winter Wednesday Lunchtime Con- certs, featuring choir members and classical musicians, are presented at the magnificent First United Methodist Church, 900 S. Shoreline Blvd., Wed. Dec. 2, 12 and 19, 12:05 p.m., followed by Holy Communion. | TUBAChristmas! is a concert movement taking place in cities across the world, featuring holiday favorites performed on tubas, and instruments in the tuba family. First Plains Capital Bank Bldg. 500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Fri. Dec. 21, 12 noon. LIVE ON STAGE Celebrating the Christmas Season “A Christmas Carol Musical”at the Harbor Playhouse, weekends Nov. 16–Dec. 16. The musical rendition of the Charles Dickens classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his magical transformation from a heartless penny-pincher into a gener- ous gift-giver, after being visited by the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future. 1802 N. Chaparral St., (361) 882- 5500, HarborPlayhouse.com | Corpus Christi Ballet presents The Nutcracker, Sat.–Sun. Dec. 8–9 (“Family Week- end”) and Sat.–Sun. Dec. 15-16 (“Gala Weekend”) featuring a live orchestra. American Bank Center Selena Audi- torium, AmericanBankCenter.com | Aurora Arts Theate presents“GLITZ: The Little Miss Christmas Pageant Musical,”weekends Nov. 23–Dec. 29, 5650 Everhart Rd., (361) 851-9700, AuroraArtsTheatre.com A Christmas Carol Musical The Nutcracker Ballet GLITZ Christmas Musical