Wednesday, November 25
Pre-Thanksgiving Day Event. Featuring several vendors providing fresh ingredients for your Thanksgiving feast. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Admission is FREE. Meridian Township Farmers Market, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos. (517) 712-2395.

Friday, November 27
Season of Light. With recorded narration by NPR's Noah Adam. The idea of a Christmas Star will be examined. 8 p.m. $2 - $3. Abrams Planetarium, 400 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 355-4672. www.pa.msu.edu/abrams.

Wonderland of Lights. Featuring light sculptures on display throughout Potter Park Zoo, festive decorations and activities, including crafts, cookie decorating, story telling, animal presentations and holiday music. 5-8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday through Dec. 27. $2 - $4. Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4222. www.potterparkzoo.org.

Holiday Blues Cruise. A holiday-themed float down the Grand River, featuring Capital Area Blues Society Blues Brawl Winners Stan Budzynski & 3rd Degree, Mike Skory joined by Twyla Fleming and national blues artist James Armstrong. 8 p.m. $15. Michigan Princess Riverboat, 3004 W. Main St., Lansing. (517) 627-2154. www.michiganprincess.com.

Festival of Trees. Featuring a display and silent auction of decorated Christmas Trees, a exhibit of Nativity Scenes, door prizes and performances by the Don Sovey Quartet. All proceeds benefit First Congregational Church of Charlotte Capital Campaign Fund. 6 - 9 p.m. FREE. First Congregational Church, 106 S. Bostwick St., Charlotte. (517) 543-1310.

"The Nutcracker." A Children's Ballet Theatre of Michigan production. 7:30 p.m. $12.50. Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall. 1-800-WHARTON. www.whartoncenter.com.

"This Wonderful Life." Director John Lepard will take on all the characters in this stage adaptation of the classic holiday film. 3 p.m. Pay-what-you-can. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469. www.williamstontheatre.org.

Saturday, November 28
Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

Season of Light. 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

Festival of Trees. Featuring performances by Linda Jo Scott, Maria Davis, Chris Sovey and other local musicians. Noon - 5 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

"The Nutcracker." 7:30 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

"This Wonderful Life." 3 p.m. and 8 p.m $20 - $24. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

Story-Time With Mrs. Claus. Children can hear stories read by Mrs. Claus after getting their pictures taken with Santa. 4 - 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music, 2820 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316-7495. www.schulerbooks.com.

Eastwood Winter Wonderland. Featuring Santa Claus and his sleigh with live reindeer, story-time with Mrs. Claus at Schuler Books & Music and horse drawn carriage rides. 4 - 7 p.m. FREE. Eastwood Towne Center, 3000 Preyde Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316-9209.

Sunday, November 29
Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

Season of Light. 4 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

George and Oatmeal Save Santa. Join Oatmeal and George, as they travel the world in search of Santa in this holiday show appropriate for families with young children. 2:30 p.m. $2 - $3. Abrams Planetarium, 400 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 355-4672. www.pa.msu.edu/abrams.

"The Nutcracker." 2 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

"This Wonderful Life." 2p.m. $20 (Please see details Nov. 27.)

Tuesday, December 1
30th Annual Holiday Glitter Gala. A benefit for the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, featuring live entertainment, including an excerpt from Williamston Theatre's "This Wonderful Life," along with hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine, desserts and coffee. The Arts Council will also hand out its awards for individual and business advocates of the arts.  6 - 9 p.m. $75. Radisson Hotel, 111 N Grand Ave., Lansing. (517) 482-0188. www.lansingarts.org.

Holiday Open House. Bring the family for refreshments, children’s crafts, holiday music by the Mason Orchestral Society and a performance by juggler Joel Tacey. 5 p.m. FREE. Mason Library, 145 W. Ash St., Mason. (517) 676-9088. www.cadl.org.

Wednesday, December 2
Grande Paraders Dance. A Christmas-themed "Ring My Bell" dance. Bill Chase will call. Kay Boyd will cue. There will also be a Santa Sale of Chrismas items. 7 p.m. $4 - $5. Henry North School, 333 E. Miller Road, Lansing. (517) 897-0238.

Holiday Open House. Featuring live music, refreshments and a craft activity for children. 7 p.m. FREE. Holt-Delhi Library, 2078 Aurelius Road, Holt. (517) 694-9351. www.cadl.org.

Thursday, December 3
Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

Holiday Open House. Featuring Rooftop Reindeer and "A Traditional Christmas" family concert by Wanda Degen and Dan Giacobassi." 6 p.m. FREE. Haslett Library, 5670 School St., Haslett. (517) 339-2324. www.cadl.org.

Story Board at Lansing Civic Players. Share a five-10 minute story based on the theme “Home for the Holidays.” 7 - 9 p.m. Donations welcome. Lansing Civic Players, 2300 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 241-9993. www.lansingcivicplayers.org.

"This Wonderful Life." 8 p.m. $18 (Please see details Nov. 27.)

"The Christmas Sweater - A Return to Redemption." Glenn Beck's personal story of love, faith and family recorded live during his 2008 tour. 8 p.m. $15 - $20. Lansing Mall Cinemas, 921 Mall Drive W., Lansing. Celebration Cinemas, 200 E. Edgewood Blvd., Lansing.  www.FathomEvents.com

“Uh-Oh Here Comes Christmas!.” A musical about the struggle to find the spirit of the.  7:30 p.m. $8 - $10. Mason Historical Museum, 200 E. Oak St., Mason. (517) 676-9837. www.masoncoventryplayers.weebly.com.

Friday, December 4
Holiday Parade. Grand Ledge's 38th annual parade. 7 p.m. FREE. Starts at the Grand Ledge Fire Department, 500 N. Clinton St., Grand Ledge. (517) 627-2383. www.grandledgemi.com.

Gingerbread Creations. An exhibit of 17 Gingerbread creations. 2 - 8 p.m. FREE. Wood & Sons Corn Bin, 164 W. Grand River Ave., Williamston.

Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

“Uh-Oh Here Comes Christmas!.”  7:30 pm. (Please see details Dec. 3.)

A Creole Christmas. Holiday classics performed by The Preservation Hall Jazz Band. 8 p.m. $38. Pasant Theatre , Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. 1-800-wharton. www.whartoncenter.com.

Season of Light. 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

"It's a Wonderful Life." A Starlight Dinner Theatre musical based on the Frank Capra Film and the original story by Philip Van Doren Stern. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. (reservations required for dinner) Show at 7:30 p.m. $18 - $33. Waverly East Intermediate, 3131 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 243-6040. www.starlightdinnertheatre.com.

Williamston Tree Sculpture Festival. Chainsaw artists from around the United States, as well as Romania and Japan, will carve on 10 diseased ash trees. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. FREE. McCormick Park, located at N. Putnam and High Streets, Williamston.

"This Wonderful Life." 8 p.m. $24. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

Holiday Storytelling. Join Jean Bolley, of Lansing Storytellers, for an hour of holiday themed stories. 5 p.m. FREE. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469. www.williamstontheatre.org.

"Christmas Without Borders." A Capital City Ringers concert. 7 p.m. Call for cost. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5589 Van Atta Road, Haslett. (517) 339-9119.

Red Nose Ruckus. Featuring live music, food, beer and wine, carnival rides, a tree decorating contest, and auctions. Proceeds support Angel House/ Child & Family Services. 6 p.m. $20 - $30. Ingham County Fairgrounds, 700 E. Ash St. Mason. (517) 882-4000 x126.

“No'l, No'l.”  The Steiner Chorale, directed by Kevin Simons, presents a program of music for the Christmas Holidays. The featured work is "Une Cantate de Noel," by Arthur Honegger. 8 p.m. $10 - $12. Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 3815 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 482-9839. www. steinerchorale.org.

Saturday, December 5
Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

Gingerbread Creations. 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 4.)

"It's a Wonderful Life." Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 4.)

A Creole Christmas. 8 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 4)

Season of Light. 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

“Uh-Oh Here Comes Christmas!.”  7:30 pm. (Please see details Dec. 3.)

Dickens Village. Celebrate Old Town’s Victorian heritage with the sights of Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol.” This event includes horse-drawn carriage rides, a holiday market, puppet shows, kids crafts and characters from A Christmas Carol.  Noon - 5 p.m. FREE. Old Town, corner of Turner Street and Grand River Avenue, Lansing. (517) 485-4283 www.iloveoldtown.org

Holiday Light Parade. Featuring illuminated floats and vehicles, marching bands, animals and more. Lighting of the Christmas tree will take place after the parade in front of City Hall, 6 p.m. FREE. Downtown Williamston. City Hall is at 161 E. Grand River Ave., Williamston. (517) 655-1549. www.williamston.org.

Holiday Coat Drive. Donate your old, gently used coats to St. Vincent Catholic Charities. 6 - 8 p.m. FREE. Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Lincoln Room, 55 S. Harrison Ave., East Lansing. www.cityofeastlansing.com

Art for the Soul Holiday Home Sale. Featuring glass, fine wood bowls, prints, silk scarves, collage, mixed media, jewelry, ceramics, fiber art, cards, painting, beads, photographs, calendars and music. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. FREE. 6177 Zimmer Road, Williamston. (517) 655-2551.

Holiday Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale. Featuring homemade crafts, Christmas ornaments, pet treats, spa items, baked cookies, breads and pies. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. FREE. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. Saginaw Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 627-2336. www.fcgl.org.

Williamston Tree Sculpture Festival. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 4.)

MSU's Home for the Holidays. Featuring the talents of the MSU Symphony Orchestra, Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs, State Singers and the MSU Children’s Choir. 8 p.m. $15 - $25. Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON. www.whartoncenter.com.

Holiday Festival Concert. The Lansing Concert Band will perform with special guests Sunny Wilkinson and Ron Newman. 8 p.m. FREE - $10. Charlotte Performing Arts Center, 378 State St., Charlotte. (517) 541-5690. www.cpacpresents.com.

"This Wonderful Life." 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. $20 - $24. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

Holiday Open House. Val Berryman presents his antique Christmas display, "The Patriotic Santa." Watch a video made by Rutgar Hoag's middle school history students. See the Christmas village created by former Williamston band director Ted Thompson. 4 - 7 p.m. FREE, donations accepted. Williamston Depot Museum, 369 W. Grand River Ave., Williamston. (517) 230-9030. www.williamstonmuseum.com.

String Connection Holiday Recital and Food Drive. Students will showcase their talents on all instruments. Noon and 3 p.m. Admission is one non-perishable food item to be donated to the Greater Lansing Food Bank. Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church, 3448 Hagadorn Road, Okemos. (517) 664-1111. www.vcflansing.org.

Eastwood Winter Wonderland. 4 - 7 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 28.)

"Christmas Without Borders." A Capital City Ringers concert. 7 p.m. Call for cost. Judson Memorial Baptist Church, 530 Vernon Ave., Lansing. (517) 882-5961.

Holiday Traditions Tour. The Grand Ledge Area Historical Society hosts this 35th annual tour of Christmas past, featuring homes, businesses, the Grand Ledge Opera House and Grand Ledge Area Historical Society Museum. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. $8 in advance, $10 at the door, $3 for 12 and younger. Tickets at Grand Ledge opera House, Grand Ledge Library, Ace Hardware and Ledge Craft Lane. (517) 627-7247. www.gdledghistsoc.org.

Sunday, December 6
Dickens Village. Noon - 5 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 5.)

Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

"Make a Joyful Noise," Community “Messiah” sing to benefit the Wilson Center Auditorium Renovation project and the Clinton County Senior Center. 3 p.m. $5 donation. Wilson Center, 101 Cass St., St. Johns. (989) 224-1827. www.edzone.net.

Season of Light. 4 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

“Uh-Oh Here Come's Christmas!.”  3 pm. (Please see details Dec. 3.)

Winter Bowl Soup & Chili Cook-Off. Featuring holiday activities, live music, merchant activities and a soup and chili cook off. 1 - 4 p.m. FREE. Downtown East Lansing, Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 319-6888. www.cityofeastlansing.com.

George and Oatmeal Save Santa. 2:30 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 29.)

Williamston Tree Sculpture Festival. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 4.)

"This Wonderful Life." 2 p.m. $20 (Please see details Nov. 27.)

String Connection Holiday Recital and Food Drive.
2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 5.)

Holiday Traditions Tour. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 5)

Tuesday, December 8
Irving Berlin's "White Christmas." The touring Broadway production of the stage adaptation of the classic film. 7:30 p.m. $31.50 - $61.50. Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON. www.whartoncenter.com.

Wednesday, December 9
Irving Berlin's "White Christmas."  7:30 p.m. $31.50 - $61.50.  (Please see details Dec. 8.)

Thursday, December 10
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop. Fee includes personalized attention, materials to make and take home a fresh evergreen wreath or swag. 5 - 7 p.m. $25. Van Atta's Greenhouse & Flower Shop, 9008 Old M-78, Haslett. (517) 339-1142. www.vanattas.com.

Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

Irving Berlin's "White Christmas."  7:30 p.m. $31.50 - $61.50.  (Please see details Dec. 8.)

"This Wonderful Life." 8 p.m. $18 (Please see details Nov. 27.)

"The Christmas Sweater - A Return to Redemption."     
A taped encore showing. 8 p.m.  (Please see details Dec. 3.)

Girls' Night Out Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap. Holiday-themed event with Ann Pearlman, Michigan author of "The Christmas Cookie Club." 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music, 2820 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316-7495. www.schulerbooks.com.

Friday, December 11
Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

"It's a Wonderful Life." Dinner at 6:30 p.m.Show
at 7:30 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 4.)

Season of Light. 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

Holiday Open House. Featuring refreshments and a chance to check out the collection of holiday books and movies. 3 p.m. Aurelius Library, 1939 S. Aurelius Road, Mason. (517) 628-3743. www.cadl.org.

Irving Berlin's "White Christmas." 8 p.m. $37.50 - $67.50. (Please see details Dec. 8.)

"This Wonderful Life." 8 p.m. $24. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

"Christmas Pageant Present." $4 - $6. A Christmas drama by Burton Bamgarner. 7 p.m. Mid Michigan Family Theatre, 440 Frandor Ave., Lansing. (517) 339-2145. www.freewebs.com/midmichfamilytheatre.

Holiday Sing. Hosted by Sally Potter, singers will make their way through two sets of old and new holiday selections. Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove St., East Lansing. www.tenpoundfiddle.org.

Rockin’ the Manger. Spartan Dischords, MSU’s all-male a capella group, wishes listeners a “happy freaking holiday” in this annual concert. $5 - $7.50. Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre. 1 (800) WHARTON.  www.whartoncenter.com

Christmas in St. Johns. A holiday musical revue presented by Homegrown Productions. 7:30 p.m. $5. Wilson Center auditorium, 101 W Cass St., Saint Johns. (989) 224-8982.

Saturday, December 12
Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

"It's a Wonderful Life." Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 4.)

Christmas in St. Johns. (Please see details Dec. 11.)

Season of Light. 8 p.m. (Please  see details Nov. 27.)

Jingle Belle Women's 5K & Holiday Marketplace. A 5K Run/Walk for Women, featuring vendors with holiday crafts and gift ideas. 10 a.m. FREE. Delta Township Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014. www.dedl.org.

Breakfast & Lunch with Santa Clause. Featuring a buffet meal, a visit with Santa Clause, gifts for each child and Christmas crafts. 8:30 - 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $10. Lexington Lansing Hotel, 925 S. Creyts Road, Lansing. (517) 323-8555. www.deltami.gov/parks.

Children's Holiday Tea. The whole family can taste warm cocoa, tea and other holiday treats. Children will hear a traditional holiday story and make an ornament to take home. 3 p.m. $8. Turner-Dodge House & Heritage Center, 100 E. North St., Lansing. (517) 483-4220. www.lansingmi.gov.

"This Wonderful Life." 3 p.m. and 8 p.m $20 - $24. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

Irving Berlin's "White Christmas." 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $37.50 - $67.50. (Please see details Dec. 8.)

"Christmas Pageant Present." 7 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 11.)

Eastwood Winter Wonderland. 4 - 7 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 28.)

Breakfast with Santa. Each child will have a chance to meet and chat with Santa personally. Bring your own camera. After breakfast, guests are invited by the Docents to a special hands-on experience with the education animals. 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with reservations. $5 - $10. Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 342-2718.

Sunday, December 13
Holiday Open House. Celebrate the season with holiday treats and music and learn to make holiday ornaments with local origami expert Tom Novak. 2 - 4 p.m. FREE. South Lansing Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 272-9840. www.cadl.org.

Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

Season of Light. 4 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

George and Oatmeal Save Santa. 2:30 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 29.)

Christmas Collage Concert. Christmas music performed by the congregation's Bell and Celebration Choirs along with the R.A.W. Brass Quintet. 7 p.m. FREE, donations accepted. Delta Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 321-3569.

“Christmas with the Lange Choral Ensemble.” A concert that will include works by Paulus, Hassler, Vittoria, Rutter, Susa, Poulenc, Praetorius, Rachmaninoff and others. 4 p.m. $7 - $9. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 218 W. Ottawa St., Lansing. (517) 482-0369.

"This Wonderful Life." 2 p.m. $20. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

"Christmas Pageant Present." 3 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 11.)

Sing-Along “Messiah.” Sponsored by The Michigan State University Choral Society. Singers will be led by members of the MSU Choral Union with Director of Choral Programs David Rayl conducting. 7 p.m. $10, Choral Society, Choral Union, Students and children admitted FREE. Edgewood United Church, 469 N. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) 353-9122.

Monday, December 14
Holiday Open House. Featuring refreshments and a performance by harpist Veanna Bordeaux at 6 p.m. 2 - 8 p.m. FREE.  Leslie Library, 201 Pennsylvania St., Leslie. (517) 589-9400. www.cald.org.

Tuesday, December 15
Holiday Open House. Featuring a holiday ornament making workshop and holiday

story time. The Wardcliff School Choir will perform at 1:30 p.m., a bell choir at 3:30. and a holiday movie starts at 6 pm. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. FREE. Okemos Library, 4321 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 347-2021. www.cadl.org.

Christmas Light Tour. Ride in a excursion bus to Jackson, Michigan for a 1.5 mile tour of lights. 3:30 - 10 p.m. $37, RSVP by Dec. 14. Foster Community Center, 200 N. Foster Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4291

Wednesday, December 16
Reindeer Visit. Meet Santa's reindeer outside the library, then enjoy crafts and refreshments inside. 2:30 p.m. FREE.  Leslie Library, 201 Pennsylvania St., Leslie. (517) 589-9400. www.cald.org.

Holiday Open House. Featuring refreshments and live music by members of the Mason Orchestral Society. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Dansville Library, 1379 East Mason St., Dansville. (517) 623-6511. www.cadl.org.

Thursday, December 17
“Holiday Wishes” benefit concert. Featuring “A Home Town Christmas,” directed by Charlie Martin and accompanied by Karla Chamberlain. 7 p.m. $8/$10, $5 for ages 4-12, FREE for 3 and younger. Tickets at Grand Ledge Opera House, MacDowell’s Hearth & Flowers, Ace Hardware and Shell Food Mart. (517) 627-1443. www.gloperahouse.com. Guests asked to bring non-perishable food items for Grand Ledge Food Bank.

Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

"This Wonderful Life." 8 p.m. $18. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

Friday, December 18
Drop-in Christmas Crafts. Make a Christmas craft. 2 - 6 p.m. FREE.  Leslie Library, 201 Pennsylvania St., Leslie. (517) 589-9400. www.cald.org.

Salsa with Santa. Celebrate Christmas a few days early and show Santa how good of a dancer you are. 6:30 p.m. $5. Southside Community Center, 5825 Wise Road, Lansing.

Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

Season of Light. 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

"This Wonderful Life." 8 p.m. $24. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

"Christmas Pageant Present." 7 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 11.)

“Holiday Wishes” benefit concert. 7 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 17)

Saturday, December 19
Drop-in Christmas Crafts. 2 - 6 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 18.)

Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

Holiday Music. Enjoy holiday music with Steve Pinckney and Pete Wittig in the front lobby. 2 - 3 p.m. FREE. Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. www.cadl.org.

Season of Light. 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

“A Jazzy Little Christmas.” The Professors of Jazz will put some swing into their holiday favorites for this MSU College of Music Showcase Series concert.  8 p.m. $25. Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON. www.whartoncenter.com.

"This Wonderful Life." 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. $20 - $24. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

"Christmas Pageant Present." 7 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 11.)

Eastwood Winter Wonderland. Featuring horse drawn carriage rides and free gift-wrapping. 4 - 7 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 28.)

“Ned Neighborly Christmas Hour: Radio Memories 1953.”  A program of old-time radio humor and musical standards from the early 1950s.
Proceeds benefit Riverwalk Theatre. 8 p.m. $7-$15. Inappropriate for preschool-age children. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700. www.riverwalktheatre.com.

Sunday, December 20
Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

Season of Light. 4 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

George and Oatmeal Save Santa. 2:30 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 29.)

Holiday Pops. A Lansing Symphony Orchestra performance of holiday music, conducted my LSO maestro Timothy Muffitt. 3 p.m. $12 - $35. Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 487-5001.    
www.lansingsymphony.org.

"This Wonderful Life." 2 p.m. $20. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

"Christmas Pageant Present." 3 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 11.)

“Ned Neighborly Christmas Hour: Radio Memories 1953.”  2 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 19)

Tuesday, December 22
Winter Break Cinema. Join the library for a big-screen showing of a holiday family title. 2 p.m. FREE. Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. www.cadl.org.

Holiday Camp. Children can learn holiday traditions and make gifts for parents, grandparents and friends. Guests are asked to bring a sack lunch. 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. $15.  Turner-Dodge House & Heritage Center, 100 E. North St., Lansing. (517) 483-4220. www.lansingmi.gov.

Thursday, December 24
Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

Friday, December 25
Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

Season of Light. 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov. 27.)

Saturday, December 26
Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

Sunday, December 27
Wonderland of Lights. 5 - 8 p.m. (Please see details Nov 27.)

MSU Russian Chorus. Russian and European choral music presented on the Third Day of Christmas. 3 p.m. Call for cost. Emanuel First Lutheran Church, 1001 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 646-9626. www.emanuelfirst.org.

Tuesday, December 29
Winter Break Cinema. 2 p.m. (Please see details Dec. 22.)

Jim Brickman's Beautiful World. Pianist and composer Jim Brickman will introduce fans to the music of his “Beautiful World” album plus his favorite holiday music from classic to contemporary. 7:30 p.m. $25 - $45. Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. 1-800-wharton. www.whartoncenter.com.