Friday, Dec. 1

What: Glow (until Dec. 31 with varied times)

Where: Cleveland Botanical Gardens

Time: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Notes: Regular admission; creatively decorated trees, whimsical gingerbread houses, live music, a new model train display and more.

What: Pop Vocal Studio

Where: Harkness Chapel

Time: 7-9 p.m.

Notes: Free admission; Case Western Reserve University pop voice students will be performing rehearsed solos and group numbers.

What: Almost, Maine (also Dec. 2)

Where: Eldred Theater Black Box

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Notes: Suggested $5 donation; Players’ Theatre Group’s fourth show of the semester.

What: MaDaCol Fall 2017 Concert (also Dec. 2 at 7 & 8:30 p.m.)

Where: Mather Dance Center

Time: 8 p.m.

Notes: $7 tickets; Mather Dance Collective’s annual fall concert featuring new dance works.

What: Peanut Butter and Jams

Where: Denison Rehearsal Hall

Time: 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

Notes: Free admission; MUSIC’s annual jam session. All skill levels, instruments and genres welcome.

Saturday, Dec. 2

What: Holiday Market

Where: Shaker Square

Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Notes: Free admission; North Union Farmers Market pop-up with local artists, farmers and vendors.

What: MLH Local Hack Day

Where: CWRU Sears think[box]

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Notes: Free food and workshops; bring your laptop.

What: 24th Annual Holiday CircleFest (also Dec. 3 from 1-7 p.m.)

Where: Various places in University Circle

Time: noon-5 p.m.

Notes: Free admission; shop at the Holiday Market, ride in a horse-drawn carriage, ice skate with Santa and much more. For a full program, check out their website.

What: Music of the Stage and Screen

Where: Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom

Time: 7:30-9 p.m.

Notes: $8 tickets; Symphonic Winds and Jazz Ensembles I&II perform together in this annual tradition.

Sunday, Dec. 3

What: Winter Lights Lantern Festival

Where: Cleveland Museum of Art

Time: 1-6 p.m.

Notes: Free admission; the centuries-old, cross-cultural tradition of ceremonial lighting displays followed by a procession with illuminated dancers, giant puppets and more.

What: Carol Sing

Where: Church of the Covenant

Time: 4-6 p.m.

Notes: Free admission; holiday performances by CWRU music ensembles and traditional carols for everyone.

What: A Viennese Legacy

Where: Cleveland Institute of Music – Mixon Hall

Time: 7-9 p.m.

Notes: Free admission but tickets required; winter chamber music festival recital.