Arts and crafts

Miniature Christmas Tree Exhibit, handcrafted by Sylvia Jackson, on display through 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.

Events

Gingerbread Village, 12:30-5 p.m. today, 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.

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

Christmas in the Country, holiday sights, sounds and shopping, surrey rides, holiday home tours, arts and crafts, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., throughout Oxford. Button $2. Information, 620-455-3636, or www.oxfordks.org.

Old Town Holidays, free carriage rides, noon-4 p.m. Sat., Old Town Square, 329 N. Mead. Free.

Film

"Miracle on 34th Street," holiday film, 10 a.m. Sat., Warren Oldtown, 329 N. Mead. Free.

Lights and displays

Lights on the Lake drive-through display, 6-9 p.m. Mon.-Thu. and 6-10 p.m. Fri.-Sun. from Nov. 26 to Dec. 25, Heartspring, 8700 E. 29th St. North. Thousands of holiday lights, hundreds of lit candy canes, more than 70 displays and 40-foot tree. Photos with Santa ($5 donation) and refreshments 6-9 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Nov. 27-Dec. 20, inside Heartspring Conference Center. Admission free; donations encouraged. Proceeds go to Heartspring. Information, 316-634-8761.

Illuminations _ Botanica's Festival of Lights, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fri.-Nov. 29, Dec. 4-6 and 10-13, Botanica, 701 Amidon. Tickets $7, $3 for youth ages 2-12 available at the door and QuikTrip stores; children under 2 free. Information, 316-264-0448 or www.botanica.org.

Music

"It's Christmas With the Diamond W Wranglers," holiday dinner-show, through Dec. 19, Empire House Theater, Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd. Show schedule available at www.diamondwwranglers.com. Tickets $30, $20 for children 12-under, at wichitatix.com or by calling 866-830-8283.

Rhythm & Blues for Christmas, benefit auction and music by The Macy Brothers and RKO, 5:45 p.m. today, Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley. Doors open at 5. Benefits Maude Carpenter Children's Home and Henlock Price Boys Ranch. Admission $8 at the door or by calling Donna Davis, 316-264-9660. Food and drink available for purchase.

Jim Brickman — Beautiful World Tour, 7:30 p.m. Mon., Century II Concert Hall. Tickets $39, $49 at www.wichitatix.com, 316-219-4TIX. Information, 316-264-9121.

Holly Days Kick-off Party, with open mike and munchies, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Iron Horse Concert Hall, 315 S. Main, El Dorado. Tickets $12. Information, 316-321-6348.

Christmas Express — A Rockin' Holiday Show, a benefit for the Shriners Hospitals' transportation fund with music by 3 Ring Circus, The Good Guys and The Santa Cats featuring Karl Berkebile, 8 p.m. Sat., Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway. Tickets $20 at Select-A-Seat outlets. Charge by phone, 316-755-SEAT. Information, 316-263-0884.

Shopping events

25th Annual Christmas Crafts Expo, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat., Century II Expo Hall. Admission $5 (good both days), children under 12 free. Free shuttle from Lawrence-Dumont Stadium parking lot. Information, Pride of the Plains Productions, 316-729-9443 or www.pridecraftshows.com.

Stage and theater

"Amahl and the Night Visitors," WSU Opera and Musical Theatre and Opera Kansas, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Nov. 29, Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center, Wichita State University. Tickets $12 adults, $7 children. Box office, 316-978-3233.

"A Crown Uptown Christmas," holiday musical-comedy, through December, 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," musical mystery, 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. Dinner and show $36, show only $21. Information, 316-265-4400.

"Santa's Toyland," children's holiday musical-comedy, 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.