Weekend Top 10

The film “The Polar Express” (2004, G, 100 minutes) will play at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs. Tickets and concessions are $1 each. For details, call 652-4260 or visit www.henricolive.com.

The Central Virginia Dance Academy will present “The Nutcracker” at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 21-22 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 23. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance at www.artsglenallen.com.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will present the Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 21-23. This year’s theme, “Bringing Art to Light,” will explore how well-known works of art are inspired by nature. The annual event features one million lights, botanical decorations, model trains, holiday dinners, family activities and more. Weekly events, such as Artful Wednesdays and Musical Thursdays, will take place as well. Admission is $5 to $13. The event continues through Jan. 7. For details, visit www.lewisginter.org.

DEC 22

Final Gravity Brewing Company, 6118 Lakeside Avenue, will host T-Rexmas CaROARling in Lakeside from 11 a.m. to noon. Anyone with an inflatable or DIY dinosaur costume (any species) is invited to meet in the back parking lot for caroling around Lakeside Avenue. The group will visit Lakeside Farmers Market, Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad, Fire Station 5, SB’s Lakeside Love Shack and Virginia BBQ Lakeside and return to Final Gravity for refreshments. For details, visit https://tinyurl.com/T-Rexmas.

Sandston Library will host an all-day Christmas Movie Marathon featuring four different films. Holiday treats will be served. All ages welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The Morning Marathon includes: “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” (1983, NR, 26 minutes) at 10 a.m.; “Beauty and the Beast: An Enchanted Christmas” (1997, NR, 80 minutes) at 10:30 a.m.; and “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (1966, NR, 26 minutes) at 12 p.m. The Afternoon Marathon includes: “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at 2:30 p.m.; “The Polar Express” (2012, PG, 90 minutes) at 3 p.m.; and “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” at 4:30 p.m. For details, call 501-1990 or visit www.henricolibrary.org.

Design and build a winter gingerbread house at Varina Library from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All supplies for this festive holiday treat will be supplied. For children of all ages. For details, call 501-1980 ext. 4 or visit www.henricolibrary.org.

Bill Kirchen will present his annual Honky Tonk Holiday Show at 8 p.m. at The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road. Featured are rarely-heard holiday tunes from the blues, rock and roll and honky tonk bags: “Daddy’s Drinkin’ Up Our Christmas,” “Silent Surfin’ Night,” “Truckin’ Trees for Christmas” and “Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy.” Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $27.50 in advance and $32.50 at the door. For details, call 447-8189 or visit www.tinpanrva.com.

Intermission Beer Company, 10089 Brook Road, will host a Nakatomi Plaza Christmas Party Movie Night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The movie “Die Hard” (1988, R, 132 minutes) will be shown. Admission is free. For details, visit www.intermissionbeer.com.

The Lakeside Farmer’s Market at 6110 Lakeside Avenue will hold its Holiday Market from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Items for sale include handmade and local gifts and all-natural, healthy food. There will be free candy canes for the kids, plus hot coffee. For details, visit www.facebook.com/LakesideMarketRVA.

Virginia Repertory Theatre will present “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” at 2 p.m. Dec. 22-23 at The Children’s Theatre at Willow Lawn. Based on the popular children’s book by Richard and Florence Atwater, “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” tells the story of a British house painter, with a fondness for Antarctic exploration, who finds himself and his family the proud domesticators of a family of penguins. The show, suggested for ages four and older, is approximately one hour in length with no intermission. Single tickets start at $21. For additional show times and to purchase tickets, call 282-2620 or visit www.virginiarep.org.