Caroling at the Coffeehouse: Gather on the porch to sing along with holiday favorites in Colonial Williamsburg. 6-6:45 p.m. Thursday and Sunday at Charlton’s Coffeehouse, 429 E. Duke of Gloucester St. Free.
‘Christmas Dreams’: The Institute for Dance presents the story of a Williamsburg woman transported to a magical world where she must find her way home in time for Christmas morning. 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kimball Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for College of William and Mary students or $10 for seniors and children 12 and younger, available at institutefordance.org.
Merry Christmas at the Nelson House: Music, singing, dancing and card playing combine for a festive event that also extends down Yorktown’s Main Street and into On the Hill Gallery. 6-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Nelson House, 200 Nelson St., Yorktown. Free.
Christmas Music in the Cafe: We Three, a local flute trio, will perform a selection of live holiday music to get people into the holiday spirit. Noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the William and Mary Bookstore, 345 W. Duke of Gloucester St. Free.
Gingerbread House Craft: Librarians will share holiday stories while children ages 6-12 create and personalize mini gingerbread houses. 1 p.m. Saturday at the James City County Library. Free; registration is required at bit.ly/2jzkHGS.
Christmas Cantata: The adult choir at James River Baptist Church presents a musical of traditional Christmas songs alongside original works composed exclusively for the performance, all of which help tell the story behind the holiday. 11 a.m. Sunday at James River Baptist Church, 4931 Centerville Road. Free.
‘At Christmas, Be Mery’: Historic Jamestowne celebrates Virginia’s Christmas history with a special program chronicling newly arrived settlers’ encounter with Governor Yeardley and a band of carolers. Guests can also enjoy dancing and bonfires afterward. 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday at Historic Jamestowne. $18, tickets must be purchased in advance at bit.ly/2nVxHZ1.
‘Four of a Kind’: Wildlife photographer Ken Conger will present images taken during his adventures in the Amazon, Arctic, India and America throughout 2016 combined with stories and facts about the animals he photographed. 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Williamsburg Regional Library. Free.
Holiday Brass: The Virginia Symphony Orchestra highlights its brass and percussion sections with an intimate performance featuring holiday songs, both sacred and secular. 8 p.m. Friday at St. Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road. Tickets start at $25, available at virginiasymphony.org.
‘A Christmas Carol’: Actor Brink Miller, who has portrayed Ebenezer Scrooge in Atlanta for more than 20 years, also directs this adaptation for the Williamsburg Players. 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday at the James-York Playhouse, 200 Hubbard Lane. Tickets are $15 or $12 for students and military, available at williamsburgplayers.org.
