Fancy yourself Bond (James Bond) at the Ultimate 007 Evening, hosted Thursday, Dec. 13 from 6-9 p.m. The newest Aston Martin models, the 2014 Vanquish and the DB9, will be on display at Timothy Oulton, located at 4500 N. Central Expressway.

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Get crafty with holiday decorating from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at West Elm at Mockingbird Station. Members of Leadership Dallas also get to party at the station from 6-9 p.m. All station visitors can bring canned food for the drive.

Truman Capote’s short story “A Holiday Memory” is performed by the Bath House Cultural Center Thursday, Dec. 13-Saturday, Dec. 15 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $10-$14.

Songwriters celebrate a birthday at the Smoke and Mirrors Gallery at 10 p.m. for $5. Ralph White of the Bad Livers, D.H. Phillips of Slowride and True Widow, and Warren Jackson Hearne of Merrie Murdre Gloomadeers and Le Leek Electrique will perform.

Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House keeps busy this weekend with vertical tastings of Stone Vertical Epic Ale Friday, Dec. 14 starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, Goodfriend welcomes Bar Band at 9 p.m. and accepts toy donations starting at noon, when the beer garden opens. Bring a toy donation to see the band. Goodfriend is at 1154 Peavy.

Holidays Around the World” teaches about various holiday traditions through music, storytelling and visual arts Friday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. at the Lakewood Branch Library at 6121 Worth. Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the library are movement and drama activities for children.

Deep Ellum Outdoor Market brings live music, local products and food trucks to the 2800 block of Main between Malcolm X and Crowdus Saturday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.