Ira Sifford, left, and Greg Pelligreen entertain diners as they sing the Christmas classic ‘Feliz Navidad’ during the Community Christmas Dinner, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

Friday, Dec. 20

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 W. 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.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com to reserve a time.

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

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

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

“A Very Ruby Christmas: A Holiday Extravaganza with Ruby Mae and Friends,” doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. $15, all ages; see libertyhall.net.

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

Saturday, Dec. 21

Winter Solstice Celebration, 10 a.m., The Light Center, 1542 Woodson Road, Baldwin City.

Candy Cane Hunt, 10 a.m., Lucy-Kaegi Park, 1638 Elm St., Eudora.

Ugly Christmas Sweater Pool Tournament, 10 a.m., Empire Bar & Billiards, 925 Iowa St.

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 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo.; see unionstation.org for tickets.

Inclusive Winter Market, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

Festival of Nativities, noon-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth St., North Lawrence, with Lawrence Community Handbell Choir at 1 p.m.

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

Third Saturday Women’s Jam, 1-2:30 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St.

Holiday music from the Lawrence Community Orchestra string quartet, 1:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Free admission.

Kansas City Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker,” 2 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theatre, 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.

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

“One Night at the Stable: A Christmas Story,” 5:30 p.m., Eudora Baptist Church, 525 W. 20th St., Eudora.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com to reserve a time.

Third Saturday Beers and Boards, 6 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St. Free event; BYOB and snacks; play one of the board games on hand or bring your own.

Bright Lights Winter Nights runway show, doors 6, show 7-9 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St. Tickets $30 at eventbrite.com.

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

Kansas Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” 7 p.m., Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 SE Eighth St., Topeka.

“Sleigh Ride!” Tallgrass Chamber Choir & Orchestra Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Church, 1234 Kentucky St. Tickets at eventbrite.com.

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

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

“Gremlins” (1984), 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Admission $12.50.

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

Sunday, Dec. 22

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

Festival of Nativities, noon-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth St., North Lawrence.

Inclusive Winter Market, noon-5 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

Ball at the Hall: KU vs. Brown, 2 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Free entry; no outside food or drink.

Opera on Tap Kansas City: Season’s Greetings, 2 p.m., St. Paul United Church of Christ, 738 Church St., Eudora. Admission free; donations appreciated.

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

“Gremlins” (1984), 3 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Admission $12.50.

“Sing with the Seasons: Winter Solstice,” 3:30-5 p.m., Delaware Street Commons, 1222 Delaware St. Guided songs and simple rituals; children welcome.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com to reserve a time.

“Gremlins” (1984), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Admission $12.50.

Kansas Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” 7 p.m., Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 SE Eighth 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.

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.

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

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

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

The Wires: A Winter Solstice Concert, 7:30 p.m., Pilgrim Chapel, 3801 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Mo.

Monday, Dec. 23

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

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

Holiday music by violinist Stefanie Culley and guitarist Larry Lintner, 3-5 p.m., Baldwin City Public Library, 800 Seventh St., Baldwin City.

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. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com to reserve a time.

Kansas City Symphony Presents: “Frozen in Concert: Film + Live Orchestra,” 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.

Tuesday, Dec. 24

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

Kansas City Symphony Presents: “Frozen in Concert: Film + Live Orchestra,” 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.

“The Shop Around the Corner” (1940), 3 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. $12.50; see libertyhall.net.

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

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com to reserve a time.

Wednesday, Dec. 25

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

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com to reserve a time.

“The Shop Around the Corner” (1940), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. $12.50; see libertyhall.net.

Thursday, Dec. 26

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 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo.; see unionstation.org for tickets.

KC Rep: “A Christmas Carol,” 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Spencer Theatre, UMKC Campus, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com to reserve a time.

Happy Holidays Monster Show: “Nosferatu” with original live soundtrack by Constellations Vibrations, 7 p.m., Replay Lounge, 80 E. 10th St. $5, all ages.