Home for the Holidays. Nov. 10-Dec. 24. Over 150 shops decorated with thousands of twinkling lights welcome visitors to a season of unique Christmas gift shopping. Location: Old Town Spring, 403 Main Street, Spring, TX. Call 888-U-STOP-IN for more info.

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas by Charles Dickens. Nov. 20-Dec.29th. Houston events at the Alley Theatre. Call 713-220-5700 for tickets.

The Nutcracker- Presented by the Houston Ballet. Nov. 23-Dec.29. Cal 713-227-2787 for tickets.

A Wonderful Life. Dec. 11-23. Houston events at the Hobby Center. Call 713-558-TUTS for tickets.

A Very Merry Pops. Dec 14-16. Houston events at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. Warm your heart with yuletide carols in the most feel good evening of your holidays. Join the Houston Symphony tradition for a celebration of the Season. Call 713-224-7575 for tickets.

Skating Under Falling Snow. Dec. 14-16, 21-23. Emirates Snow Spectacular at the polar ice rink in the Galleria.

Handel's Messiah Presented by the Houston Symphony. Dec 21-23. Houston events at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. Call 713-224-7575 for tickets.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Winter Tour 2007. Dec. 27, 3pm and 7:30pm. Call 1-866-4HOUTIX for tickets. Houston events at the Toyota Center.