HOLIDAY EVENTS

Arts and crafts

Miniature Christmas Tree Exhibit, handcrafted by Sylvia Jackson, on display Tue.-Jan. 9, Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main. Hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 1-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Admission $4, $2 children 6-12. Information, 316-265- 9314.

Holiday Ceramic Sale Open House, decorative and functional ceramics by Heather A. Meeds, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 14201 Brookline. Free admission. Information, 316-210-3847.

Events

Gingerbread Village Preview Party, food, spirits, entertainment, advance look at the gingerbread village and auction, 6 p.m. Thu., Parish Hall, Church of the Magdalen, 12626 E. 21st St. Tickets $75 by e-mailing alwgingerbread@gmail.com or online at www.assistanceleaguewichita.org. Information, 316-687-5633.

Gingerbread Village, Fri.-Nov. 22, Parish Hall, Church of the Magdalen, 12626 E. 21st St. Advance tickets $5 at Assistance League Thrift Shop, Cambridge Market Shops, Watermark Books, First Place and Capital Federal branches; $7 at the door, children 2- under free. A benefit for Assistance League of Wichita. Information, 316-687-5633.

Horse-drawn Carriage Rides, 6-10 p.m. each Fri.-Sat., through Dec. 19, Bradley Fair, 21st at Rock Road. Free. Information, 316-630-9990.

Santa's Arrival Parade, with the Peabody Burns Marching Band, 1 p.m. Sat., Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg. Free. Information, 316-686-4849.

Photos with Santa, during mall hours, Sat.-Dec. 24, Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg. Free. Information, 316-686-4849.

Film

"A Christmas Carol," 7 p.m. Thu., the Orpheum, 200 N. Broadway. Tickets $5 (discounts available). Information, 316-263-0884.

Lights and displays

Bradley Fair Christmas Tree Lighting, 35-foot tree, Santa Claus, Ronald McDonald, horse-drawn carriage rides, 5:30-6 p.m. Sat., Bradley Fair, 21st at Rock Road. Free. A benefit for Ronald McDonald House. Information, 316-630-9990.

Lights on the Lake Preview Party, food and drink, live entertainment, silent auction and lighting ceremony, 6:30 p.m. Sat., Heartspring Conference Center, 8700 E. 29th St. North. Tickets $50, or $400 for 10. Information, 316-634-8761 or www.lightsonthelake.org.

Shopping events

Holiday Wreath Festival, sale of holiday gifts, decorations and baked goods to benefit the museum, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thu.-Fri., Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main. Free admission. Lunch ($12) served 11 a.m.-1 p.m. daily. Reservations for groups of six or more, 316-265-9314.

Holiday Open House, live entertainment, drawings, refreshments, 6-8 p.m. Thu., downtown Halstead. Free admission. Information, Halstead Chamber of Commerce, 316-217-4996.

"Old Traditions, New Beginnings," holiday open house and celebration, downtown merchants, 6-9 p.m. Thu., 500 block of State St., Augusta. Free admission. Information, 316-733-9978.

Old Town Holiday Open House, holiday treats, drawing, book-signings, carriage rides, Sat., Old Town Square, 329 N. Mead. Free.

Stage and theater

"A Crown Uptown Christmas," holiday musical-comedy, opens Thu., through Dec. 31, Crown Uptown Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas. Buffet 6 p.m. Thu.-Sat., doors open at 5:45; buffet 4:15 p.m. Sun., doors open at 4. Tickets $26.95-$33.95, $14.95 for children 12-under. Information, 316-681-1566, online at www.crownuptown.com.

"The Mystery at Snowy Point," interactive musical mystery, Nov. 20-21, then every night except Mondays from Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, Prairie Pines, 4055 N. Tyler Road. Tickets $32 for meal/show (no children 's tickets, no children under 5). Call 316- 303-2037.

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Show!", original holiday musical-comedy revue, through Dec. 22, Cabaret OldTown, 412 1/2 E. Douglas. Shows Wednesday-Sunday after Thanksgiving. Tickets $18. Information, 316-265-4400.

"Santa's Toyland," children's holiday musical-comedy, opens Fri., through Dec. 19, Crown Uptown Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas. Tickets $8.95 (includes lunch). Information, 316-681-1566, online at www.crownuptown.com.

"The Tinsel Tale of Tori," premiere of an original holiday melodrama followed by musical-comedy revue, through Dec. 30, Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley in Old Town. Tickets (includes dinner): $26, $22 seniors 60 and over, $20 children under 12; show only: $16. Call 316-263-0222.