It’s a weekend of gift-giving, from the Lawrence Community Theatre’s performances of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which director Jeanne Chinn calls the theater’s “gift to the community,” to the Bizarre Bazaar, which caters to shoppers seeking artsy holiday gifts.

Here are a few other events to check out:

Miscellaneous

• Christmas Open House, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Miss Lizzie’s Gifts, Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., 841-4109.
• Tree Lighting and Holiday Concert, 3 p.m.-4 p.m. today, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 751-1ART.
• “Right Between the Ears,” 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.
• Mid-America Train and Toy Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, BTC Exhibit Hall (formerly KC Market Center), Interstate 435 and Front Street, Kansas City, Mo., (913) 651-5864.

Art events

• Bizarre Bazaar, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.
• Christmas Classic Arts and Crafts Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Overland Park International Trade Center, 115th Street and Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, (913) 451-7691.
• Adornment Show, holiday sale and party, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. today, gallery will remain open 1 p.m.-5 p.m. through Dec. 23, Van Go Mobile Arts, 715 N.J., 842-3797.
• John Wysocki’s “Signs of Life” and Mick Braa’s still life and landscape paintings and dye-painted wall hangings, ends today, CornerBank, 4621 W. Sixth St., 838-9400.
• Michael Fowler, mixed media oil on wood, opens Sunday, continues through Jan. 31, Z’s Divine Espresso, 1800 E. 23rd St., Suite A, 842-7651.
• Colleen Zacharias Gregoire, paintings, lower level; Lori Hinrichsen, printmaking, mixed media, fiber arts, east entrance; and Karen Wiley, mixed media collage, south entrance; ends Sunday, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

Theater

• “Sarah Plain and Tall,” 2 p.m. today and Sunday, Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., (816) 474-6552.
• “A Christmas Carol,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday, Missouri Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.
• “A Christmas Story,” 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, American Heartland Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 742-9999.
• “It’s A Wonderful Life,” 8 p.m. today and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.
• “A Tuna Christmas,” 6 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show today, 2 p.m. show Sunday, Topeka Civic Theatre and Academy, 3028 S.W. Eighth Ave., Topeka, (785) 357-5211.

Music

• “The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas,” 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.
• “Swing Spectacular,” 8 p.m. today, Music Hall, 13th and Central streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-1100.
• Intent, The Stillborn, Indira, Penumbra, This Building is Cursed, 8 p.m. today, The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.
• Lisa Henry, 8:30 p.m. today, Blue Room, American Jazz Museum, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.
• Straight Shot, 9 p.m. today, Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 749-1666.
• The Yards, Mother Kali, 10 p.m. today, The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
• Majestics Rhythm Revue, 10 p.m. today, The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
• Kansas City Symphony Family Series: “The Polar Express,” 2 p.m. Sunday, Lyric Theatre, 11th and Central streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-0400.
• Nina Drath, Polish-American concert pianist, Chopin recital with commentary, 3 p.m. Sunday, Auditorium, Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th St., Topeka, (785) 580-4400.
• Shania Twain, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 274-1900.
• Barenaked Ladies, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Uptown Theatre, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-8665.