Harvest of Tales – Listen to master storytellers Shel Browder and Donna Wolf present tales told by Gaelic people after the Harvest. 2:15-3:15 p.m., Friday. Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, 326 W. Francis St. $5, plus museum admission.
35th annual Holiday Antiques Show – Founded by Bettianne Sweeney and Anne Trevarthen, this annual tradition features dozens of vendors from Virginia, up and down the East Coast. 6-9 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday. DoubleTree by Hilton, 50 Kingsmill Road. $8, 757-220-1299.
Rotary Invitational Basketball Jamboree – Rotary Club of the Historic Triangle to host sixth annual tournament benefiting local charities, including Polio Plus. Williamsburg Christian, Lafayette, Jamestown, Warhill and four more to compete. Games start at 8:30 a.m.; boys play Friday, girls play Saturday. Williamsburg Christian Academy, 101 School House Ln. $5.
Thanksgiving Day Organ Recital – Rebecca Davy, Bruton music director and organist, will perform. 8-9 p.m., Thursday. Bruton Parish Episcopal Church, 201 Duke of Gloucester St. Free.
Father Christmas at Liberty’s Ice Pavilion – After an afternoon spent strolling Merchants Square, Father Christmas will stop at Liberty’s Ice Pavilion. 6:30-9:30 p.m., Saturday.
Celebration in Lights – Virginia’s first drive-through holiday light event opens for a 24th season Thanksgiving night with more than 800,000 individual lights. 5:30-10 p.m., daily through Jan. 1. Newport News Park, 13564 Jefferson Ave. $12/car.
Food and Feasts of Colonial Virginia – Explore foodways of 17th- and 18th-century Virginia in this three-day event at both Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Admission required.
A Christmas Carol – Virginia Theatre Machine presents an abbreviated version of the Charles Dickens’ classic. 3 and 5 p.m., Thursday; 12:30, 3:30 and 5 p.m., Friday; 12:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Merchants Square. Free.
Crystal Carols – Dean Shostak and friends perform traditional and contemporary holiday favorites on unique instruments from around the world. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Friday. Kimball Theatre, 428 W. Duke of Gloucester St. $12.
Christmas Town – Popular Busch Gardens attraction opens for the weekend with 8 million lights, festive food and drink, shopping, shows and more. 2 p.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Sunday. 1 Busch Gardens Blvd. Ticket required.
