As the Big Red Arrow begins its final month-long tour in December, there’s still time to visit one or more of the city’s hot new cultural attractions. And because the year’s been so incredible for Indianapolis arts and culture, we just can’t let it end without a party. So, Indianapolis 2005, the citywide celebration of arts and culture, has a gift for you.

While the entire month of December is full of amazing activities, when you visit a cultural attraction on Saturday, Dec. 3, you’ll be in for a few surprises like live entertainment, door prizes or even free cake. That’s right, free cake.

You also can register to win our Grand Prize – a year’s worth of tickets and memberships to the city’s major arts and cultural offerings, plus a hotel room, dinner and gas to get there.

ACTIVITIES ON DEC. 3 INCLUDE:

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Jolly Days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Conner Prairie, Gingerbread Village, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Annual Winter Market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Indiana History Center, Holidays in the Heartland Family Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Indiana State Museum, The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy – the Exhibition, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Indianapolis Art Center, Fire and Ice Holiday Open House and Indianapolis Symphonic Band, 2 to 5 p.m. (regular hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Indianapolis Museum of Art, Eastern Star Church Recording Choir, 1 p.m. (museum hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Indianapolis Zoo, Christmas at the Zoo, 5 to 9 p.m. and White River Gardens, Holiday Trainland, noon to 9 p.m. (regular hours noon to 9 p.m.)

AND PERFORMANCES INCLUDE:

American Cabaret Theatre, Holidays at the Hop, 2 p.m.

Asante Children’s Theatre, 4th Annual Haughville Story Fest, Indiana History Center, 1 to 4 p.m.

Butler Ballet, The Nutcracker, Clowes Memorial Hall, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, Christmas is for Caring, 2 p.m.

Footlite Musicals, The Sound of Music, Hedback Theatre, 8 p.m.

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, The Nutcracker, Pike Performing Arts Center, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Indiana Repertory Theatre, A Christmas Carol, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Phoenix Theatre, Every Christmas Story Ever Told!!, 8 p.m.

Indianapolis Children’s Choir, Indianapolis Artsgarden, 1 p.m.

Indianapolis Symphonic Choir Festival of Carols, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8 p.m.

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Yuletide Celebration, Hilbert Circle Theatre, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. (free photos with costumed characters from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)