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The Hampstead Stage Company plans to present a theatrical adaptation of C. S. Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." Free performances are planned at 4 p.m. today at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd.; 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.; 11 a.m. Friday at the Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., and 11 a.m. Saturday at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. Visit lvccld.org.

Actor, musician and songwriter Kris Kristofferson is set to perform at 8 p.m. Friday at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $32.95. Visit orleansarena.com.

B.B. King is set to perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets are $45 to $65. Visit silvertoncasino.com.

"Yo Gabba Gabba! Live" is set to take the stage at 3 and 6 p.m. Sunday at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $28. Visit orleansarena.com.

Brian McKim and Traci Skene are scheduled to perform stand-up at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Tickets start at $15.99. Visit orleanscasino.com.

Holiday Happenings

Meet Santa from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. Tivoli plans to pass out bells to children to ring as Santa arrives in a carriage. Expect carriage rides and hot cider and cocoa. Visit tivolivillagelv.com or call 570-7400.

Area school choirs are set to sing at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 21. Families can get photos with Santa from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays at Santa's House. Pets are welcome on Wednesdays. Snow shows are scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursdays and 7 and 8 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 269-5000.

Santa is set to arrive for a tree lighting at 5 p.m. Friday at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive. The tree's music light show is scheduled beginning at 5 p.m. daily. On Saturdays and Sundays, free carriage rides are planned from noon to 4 p.m., and the "Holly-Jolly Holiday Show" is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. A menorah lighting is planned at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 22. Visit shop-the-district.com.

The Village at Lake Las Vegas, 30 Strada di Villaggio, plans holiday festivities Saturday with a figure skating show at 5 p.m., tree lighting at 5:30 p.m., a Sin City Opera performance of "How The Grinch Stole Christmas!" at 5:45 p.m. and a concert at 7 p.m. Visit lakelasvegasevents.com/entertainment.

Glittering Lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is scheduled to be open from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, from Friday through Jan. 1. To get there, head north on Interstate 15 and take the Speedway exit. Admission is $15 per car and $1 per person for buses, with a $20 minimum. Visit vegasglitteringlights.com or call 888-926-7402.

Sagebrush Ranch plans Christmas caroling excursions on horseback and in wagons Thursdays through Sundays starting Friday at 7103 Rebecca Road. The price is $60, which includes dinner. Children 3 or younger may participate free. Visit sagebrush-ranch.com or call 645-9422.

The Royal Tea Society plans to host A Christmas Tea with Mr. and Mrs. Claus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Lakeside Center in Desert Shores, 2620 Regatta Drive. The cost is $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers. RSVP with payment by calling 233-3795 or emailing royalteasociety@cox.net by Monday.

Ethel M Chocolates Holiday Cactus Garden is open daily until Jan. 1 at the garden, 2 Cactus Garden Drive in Hendersonl. Admission is free. Visit ethelm.com.

The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller tour is scheduled to visit at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets range from $35 to $85. Visit unlvtickets.com or call 739-3267.

Worth a Drive

The musical trio Poperazzi -- tenors George DeMott and Cody Shawn Gay and soprano Janien Valentine -- plan to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Suncoast Showroom, 9090 Alta Drive. Tickets start at $19.95. Call 547-5300 or visit suncoastcasino.com.

Colabo Production's plans performances of "Avenue Q" through Saturday at the Family Music Center, 8125 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $20 and $25. Visit colabopresents.com or call 742-6109.

"Listen," a new play by Dave Surratt is scheduled at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $10. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 732-7225.

The Piccadilly Circus is set to perform at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday and 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cashman Center 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Tickets are $28 for adults and free for children 13 or younger. Visit thefuncircus.com or call 877-373-0477.

RagTag Entertainment plans to present "Big Time Variety Hour" at 8 p.m. today at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Guests younger than 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.