Get your holiday on

Ice Skating at the River Center

Dec. 18 through January 3

The River Center’s annual “Skating on the River” is your chance to strap on some blades and skitter around on the ice for an hour or two.. A $12 ticket gets you refreshments, skates, and an hour and a half of icy glee. brrivercenter.com

Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas Concert

Dec. 5 and Dec. 13

The brass and percussion sections roll out traditional selections each year at two Christmas-themed concerts. The concerts are at Houmas House plantation on Dec. 5 and St. Joseph’s Cathedral downtown on Dec. 13. Tickets are $25. brso.org