Calendar: Week of December 23
Here's a look at the week ahead on our "Sunday Morning" Calendar:
On Monday, actress Susan Lucci, who in 1999 famously broke a long losing streak by winning a Daytime Emmy on her 19th nomination, turns 73.
Tuesday sees the annual Waterskiing Santa event on the Potomac River off Alexandria, Virginia.
- Waterskiing Santa, Dec. 24 at 1 p.m., at Waterfront Park, Alexandria City Marina, Founders Park, and Point Lumley Park, Alexandria, Va.
- "Why We Do It"
Wednesday, of course, is Christmas Day.
- The unexpected origins of popular Christmas traditions ("CBS This Morning," 12/25/18)
- New Christmas photo trend has parents hoping their kids will cry with Santa ("CBS Evening News," 12/9/19)
- The mystery of Christmas ("48 Hours," 12/19/05)
- "Yes, Virginia": The story behind the letter about Santa Claus ("Sunday Morning," 12/16/18)
- Bishop T.D. Jakes on Christmas and the power of belief ("CBS This Morning")
- Jim Gaffigan: Do we have to do Christmas in December? ("Sunday Morning," 12/16/18)
On Thursday, the Indy Auto Show opens in Indianapolis, running through January 1st.
- The Indy Auto Show, Dec. 26-Jan. 1, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis | Ticket into
Friday sees the launch of Winter Whale Watch Week off the coast of Oregon, offering the chance to see some 25,000 Gray Whales migrating south.
- Whale watching (Oregon State Parks)
- Whale watching (visittheoregoncoast.com)
And Saturday marks the 75th anniversary of the premiere of "On the Town," the Broadway show about three sailors on shore leave in New York, with music by Leonard Bernstein.
- "On the Town" (broadwaymusicalhome.com)
- leonardbernstein.com
- A Conversation with Betty Comden and Adolph Green (playbill.com)
You can stream selections from the original cast album of "On the Town," featuring Mary Martin and Nancy Walker, by clicking on the embed below (Free Spotify registration required to hear the tracks in full):
Story produced by Charis Satchell.
