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Volunteers serve hot meals Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, for Lawrence's annual Community Christmas Dinner.

Friday, Dec. 19

Christmas Through the Ages: Historic Lecompton’s Annual Christmas Tree Display, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.

“Holiday Reflections” walk-through village, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Grand Plaza, Union Station, 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo.; see unionstation.org for tickets.

“Adornment” Holiday Art Show & Sale, 1-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. See lawrence-lights.com.

Knights of Lights, 5:30-10 p.m., KC Ren Fest, Queen’s Gate Entrance, 628 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs.

Moving screening: “Trading Places” (1983), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall Little Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket information.

Kansas City Symphony Presents: Christmas Festival, 7 p.m., Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Wine and Carols, 7-9 p.m., Trivedi Wine, 1826 E. 1150 Road. $5 cover charge.

Kansas City Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

KC Rep: “A Christmas Carol,” 8 p.m., Spencer Theatre, UMKC Campus, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.

Saturday, Dec. 20

Festivus Fun Run, 9 a.m., Ad Astra Running, 837 Massachusetts St. See connect.garmin.com/modern/course/239297421 for course.

“Holiday Reflections” walk-through village, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Grand Plaza, Union Station, 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo.; see unionstation.org for tickets.

Christmas Through the Ages: Historic Lecompton’s Annual Christmas Tree Display, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.

“Adornment” Holiday Art Show & Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

Silent Book Club meeting, 10:30 a.m., Tous les Jours, 525 Wakarusa Drive. Bring whatever book you’re reading. No assigned reading; readers quietly gather to enjoy their various books in silent companionship.

Festival of Nativities, noon-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth (corner of Fourth and Elm), North Lawrence.

Holiday Bake Sale to benefit Sunrise Project, noon-4 p.m., 245 N. Fourth St.

Kansas City Symphony Presents: Christmas Festival, 1 p.m., Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

KC Rep: “A Christmas Carol,” 2 p.m., Spencer Theatre, UMKC Campus, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas City Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker,” 2 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Winter Wonderland, 5-8 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Pre-register at lprd.org.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. See lawrence-lights.com.

Knights of Lights, 5:30-10 p.m., KC Ren Fest, Queen’s Gate Entrance, 628 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs.

Miller Marley Performing Companies: “Clara’s Dream and a Holiday Musical Revue,” 6 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets.

Kansas Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker” featuring the Topeka Symphony, 7 p.m., Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 SE 8th St., Topeka.

Kansas City Symphony Presents: Christmas Festival, 7 p.m., Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas City Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Movie screening: “Spaceballs” (1987), 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.

KC Rep: “A Christmas Carol,” 8 p.m., Spencer Theatre, UMKC Campus, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.

Sunday, Dec. 21

“Holiday Reflections” walk-through village, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Grand Plaza, Union Station, 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo.; see unionstation.org for tickets.

Festival of Nativities, noon-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. 4th (corner of 4th and Elm), North Lawrence.

Holiday Bake Sale to benefit Sunrise Project, noon-4 p.m., 245 N. Fourth St.

“Adornment” Holiday Art Show & Sale, 1-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

Miller Marley Performing Companies: “Clara’s Dream and a Holiday Musical Revue,” 2 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets at lied.ku.edu.

Knights of Lights, 5:30-9 p.m., KC Ren Fest, Queen’s Gate Entrance, 628 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs.

Kansas Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker” featuring the Topeka Symphony, 7 p.m., Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 SE 8th St., Topeka.

KC Rep: “A Christmas Carol,” 1 p.m., Spencer Theatre, UMKC Campus, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas City Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker,” 1 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Christmas Through the Ages: Historic Lecompton’s Annual Christmas Tree Display, 1-5 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.

Kansas City Symphony Presents: Christmas Festival, 2 p.m., Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Drunken Fiddles Holiday Music, 3 p.m., Lucia’s, 1016 Massachusetts St.

Kansas City Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker,” 5:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. See lawrence-lights.com.

KC Rep: “A Christmas Carol,” 6 p.m., Spencer Theatre, UMKC Campus, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.

Movie screening: “Home Alone” (1990), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall Main Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.

Kansas City Symphony Presents: Christmas Festival, 7 p.m., Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Monday, Dec. 22

“Holiday Reflections” walk-through village, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Grand Plaza, Union Station, 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo.; see unionstation.org for tickets.

Kansas City Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker,” 2 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Knights of Lights, 5:30-9 p.m., KC Ren Fest, Queen’s Gate Entrance, 628 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. See lawrence-lights.com.

Movie screening: “Holiday” (1938), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall Main Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. Tickets at liberty-hall.com.

Kansas City Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Tuesday, Dec. 23

“Holiday Reflections” walk-through village, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Grand Plaza, Union Station, 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo.; see unionstation.org for tickets.

Kansas City Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker,” 2 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Knights of Lights, 5:30-9 p.m., KC Ren Fest, Queen’s Gate Entrance, 628 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. See lawrence-lights.com.

Kansas City Symphony Presents: It’s a Wonderful Life in Concert, 7 p.m., Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

KC Rep: “A Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m., Spencer Theatre, UMKC Campus, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.

Movie screening: “Gremlins” (1984), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall Main Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.

Kansas City Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Wednesday, Dec. 24

“Holiday Reflections” walk-through village, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Grand Plaza, Union Station, 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo.; see unionstation.org for tickets.

Christmas Through the Ages: Historic Lecompton’s Annual Christmas Tree Display, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.

Kansas City Symphony Presents: It’s a Wonderful Life in Concert, 11 a.m., Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

KC Rep: “A Christmas Carol,” 1 p.m., Spencer Theatre, UMKC Campus, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas City Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker,” 1 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

KC Rep: “A Christmas Carol,” 5 p.m., Spencer Theatre, UMKC Campus, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.

Knights of Lights, 5:30-9 p.m., KC Ren Fest, Queen’s Gate Entrance, 628 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. See lawrence-lights.com.

Movie screening: “The Shop Around the Corner” (1940), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall Main Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.

Thursday, Dec. 25

Community Christmas Dinner, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. Home deliveries also available.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. See lawrence-lights.com.

Movie screening: “While You Were Sleeping” (1995), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall Main Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. Tickets at liberty-hall.com.