Don’t miss the tree lighting and festivities today, Dec. 3, in Casa Linda Plaza from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Take photos with Santa and enjoy performances by Reinhardt, Hexter and Sanger elementary choirs, and Bryan Adams Varsity choir. At 6:25 p.m., Santa will light the tree. Casa Linda Plaza, Buckner and Garland near El Fenix, $5 for photos
Starting today until Dec. 20, enjoy “A Christmas Carol: The Radio Show” by David Alberts, which tells the story of a station manager, Bob Bennett, who forges ahead with the station’s presentation during a winter storm. Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, 214.670.8749, bathhousecultural.com, $10-$15
From today, Dec. 3 until Saturday, Dec. 6, the Skillman Southwestern Library Friends is selling thousands of gently used, donated books, CDs, movies, magazines, cards and more. Skillman Southwestern Library Auditorium, 5707 Skillman, 214.670.6078 or e-mail SSLFriends@aol.com, no entry fee
Tomorrow, Dec. 4, join St. Matthew’s Cathedral Arts for a holiday show as Woodrow Wilson High School’s “Variations” Varsity Show Choir puts on a performance at 6 p.m., followed by the performers of Dallas Black Dance Theatre II at 7 p.m. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral, 5100 Ross Avenue, cathedralartsdallas.org, 214.887.6552, free
On Friday, Dec. 5, gather with neighbors to celebrate the 12th annual Light Up Lakewood. The event will be held from 6-9 p.m. The tree lighting is at 7 p.m. There also will be activities such as a petting zoo, face painting, an obstacle course and performances. Lakewood Shopping Center parking lot, Gaston and Abrams, free
On Saturday, Dec. 6, Alex Sanger Elementary School PTA is hosting the Winter Art Fair from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The event features work from local and regional artists and includes a silent auction that will remain open until 5 p.m. Local animal rescue groups will be onsite for Pet Adoptions. Proceeds benefit the school. Alex Sanger Elementary School, 8410 San Leandro, facebook.com/WinterArtFair, free
Running until Dec. 21 is ‘Frosty and Friends’ and the Dallas Children’s Theater. Join Frosty, Santa and their friends for an all-new revue that blends a variety of musical and puppetry styles. In the magical world of Kathy Burks’ celebrated troupe, ornaments spring to life and dance along to carols, kittens frolic under the Christmas tree, and angels dance in the snow. Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, 214.978.0110, $15-$28
Also until Dec. 21 is ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ at Dallas Children’s Theater. A single mother and her young daughter, Susan, have given up on Christmas, until they meet a mysterious gentleman at Macy’s claiming to be Santa Claus. This jolly Kris Kringle brings them hope and unleashes waves of goodwill throughout New York City. Could he be the real Santa Claus? Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, 214.978.0110, $15-$28
Through Jan. 31, see ‘The Art of Nature’ at the Bath House Cultural Center, a mixed-media art exhibition that features recent works by Silvia Thornton and Anne Neal. The works in this exhibition show what happens when an artist’s inspiration is applied to gifts from nature and earth. Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther. The exhibit is free.
