Red Molly performs at at 8 p.m. Friday at Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse. The female folk trio will sing from its latest CD, “The Light in the Sky.”Admission is $15-$18. Buy tickets online.

Stop by the grand opening of Evol Society Saturday at the Shops at Park Lane. The store comes from Roma Provisions, the maker of Roma Boots. It’s “fashion on a mission” as 10 percent of proceeds help gypsy children in Romania get an education. The store also will carry other charitable products, including UgaBeads.

Cart the kids to Bookmarks at NorthPark Center for Jim Gill, a musician, author and child development specialist. It’s free at 2 p.m. Saturday in NorthCourt between Macy’s Nordstrom.

Try your hand at knitting or meet fellow hobbyists at the Preston Royal Purls Knitting Social at 1 p.m. Friday at the Preston Royal Library. Needles and yarn will be provided, or you can bring your own supplies.

Whole Foods at Preston and Forest hosts the Healthy Cooking Bowl noon-5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The three-day challenge involves teams competing to see who can prepare the healthiest dishes. Spectators can learn some tips and help decide the winners.

If you’re heading to the mall on Saturday, stop to check out the Big D “Big News” Cupcake Wars at about 3 p.m., featuring local celebrities battling it out for their favorite charities. Contestants have 30 minutes to frost, decorate and display cupcakes, and a panel of judges will decide who wins the grand prize of $5,000.

Singer-songwriter Willy Porter performs at 8 p.m. at Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, bringing his “rich blend of salt and sugar” to the folk music venue. Admission is $16-$18, and tickets are available online only.

Children’s performer Spaghetti Eddie stops at NorthPark Center’s Bookmarks Library at 2 p.m. Jan. 14, featuring silly songs with a positive message. Admission is free.

The Meadows Museum exhibit “Ten Works, Ten Years” closes Jan. 15. The show celebrates the museum’s 10th anniversary with 10 of the most significant art acquisitions.

Bookmarks at NorthPark Center presents Guinness World record-holding David Slick as part of the Atmos Energy Presents Children’s Activities series at 2 p.m. Saturday. The activity is free and geared toward elementary school children. Juggling, stilt walking and magic are included in the show.

Don’t miss Modi Rosenfeld in MODI Live, one night only, at at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Jewish Community Center. The show also features ventriloquist Martin Golman and “dummy” Todd Chanon. Tickets are $20 general admission and $30 for VIP seating.

Friday marks the end of the fourth showcase at Art Reach Gallery’s, located in Watson Hall at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. Unveiled Dec. 4, “The Paper Chase” contains work submitted by 30 local artists made on or out of paper.

Here are a few ways to ring in the New Year:

Rock out over night. For children in grades 1-6, the Jewish Community Center hosts Abbii’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve All-Nighter, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday. It includes swimming, dancing, movies, snacks, Havdallah and breakfast. Register now to reserve a … more

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Santa is staying at his post through Christmas Eve. (Courtesy photo)

Still looking for something to kill the time this holiday weekend? Here are a few ideas:

Last-minute shoppers, you might as well enjoy the last bit of the seasonal sights at NorthPark Center. (The real) Santa will be in his village until 2 p.m. Christmas Eve on Level 1 near Macy’s. Scrooge Puppet Theatre has shows every hour 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday on Level 1 near Dillard’s. You can still catch the Trains at NorthPark 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday.

All the single ladies (and gents), the Jewish Community Center’s Matzoh Ball is 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday and into Sunday at the House of Blues. There’s a DJ, dancing, kosher foods and a cash bar. Online registration ends at 5 today, but you can buy tickets at the door – $25 for J members and $30 for non-members.

If you’re best-laid plans fall through, there’s a Christmas Eve dinner scheduled at Bailey’s Prime Plus with Chef Grant Morgan 4-11 p.m. in the Shops at Park Lane. It’s $64 per person and $12 for kids 12 and under. See the menu here. Check out this list of other restaurants open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including Dunston’s on Lover’s Lane and India Palace at Preston and LBJ.

The Orpheus Chamber Singers come to Preston Hollow Tuesday night. (Courtesy photo)

The Orpheus Chamber Singers present Carols & Candlelight at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church. It’s the last in the holiday series at area churches, and priority tickets have already sold out. You can still grab regular tickets while they last.

Under artistic director Donald Krehbiel, the choral ensemble performs Christmas carols in a candlelit room, the voices reverberating throughout the sanctuary. The program includes several classic holiday songs that aren’t overplayed yet such as “A Great and Mighty Wonder,” “Wexford Carol” and “Joy in the Morning.”

Tickets are available online for middle to rear seating ad $30 each. Seniors get in for $25, and students are just $5.

Town North YMCA hosts Cookies with Santa 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. Get there early to see a performance by Dancing Stars at 9:30 a.m.

Celebration Market hosts its third annual Food and Gift Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday on the restaurant patio. You can find all kinds of gifts and local food products.

The Jewish Community Center features “Annie Jr.” from the J Youtheater. Performances run at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Zale Auditorium. Admission is $10-$16.

Park Cities Dance hosts its first Holiday Festival 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the studio. Children can dance, and parents can browse local vendors. There are also photo opportunities with a dancing Santa for $20. The suggested entrance fee is $3 for children and $5 for adults. Proceeds benefit programs, including Big D Dance for under-privileged public schools, at-risk youth centers, retirement homes, hospice centers and children’s hospitals.

Duxiana at Preston Center invites you to stop by tonight to make a card or write a letter to show your appreciation to U.S. military servicemen and women as part of the A Million Thanks program. Duxiana is North Texas’ official drop off point for A Million Thanks, and the high-end bed and linen boutique welcomes visitors to pop in for hors d’oeuvres and wine while enjoying entertainment by the musically gifted students of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

While at Duxiana, you can visit three stations and see demonstrations on enhancing your home for the holidays. Angela from Lane Florist will share tips on making exquisite holiday arrangements using flowers from your local supermarket, Cody and Robbie from Terrain Horticultural Design will show you how to use natural elements to create one-of-a-kind wreaths to showcase your front door, and Debbie Lynne will help take your gift-wrapping from drab to fab. There’ll even be gift bags for the first fifty guests and complimentary eyebrow shaping by Bella from Wax and Whine to get you ready for holiday parties.

No need to RSVP, just show up anytime between 5:30 and 7:30 pm tonight, 6134 Berkshire Lane. You may never know who receives your note of thanks, or you could have a new pen pal serving in the military overseas.