• Downtown San Rafael’s 43rd annual Holiday of Lights and Winter Wonderland is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 30 on Fourth Street from Lincoln Avenue to A Street in San Rafael. The holiday tree lighting is at 5:30 p.m. in the City Plaza. Admission is free. Go to sanrafaelholidayevent.com.

• Performing Arts Academy of Marin performs the original production “A Scarf in Union Square” at its annual Holiday Spectacular at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 1 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre at 3301 Lyon St. in San Francisco. Admission is $45.25 to $56.32. For more information and to buy tickets, visit palaceoffinearts.org.

• A preview of Marin Ballet’s “Nutcracker” is at 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Marin Country Mart at 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle in Larkspur. Admission is free. Want to see the whole thing? It will be performed at 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8 at Novato High School Center for the Arts at 625 Arthur St. in Novato. Admission is $32.49 to $55.59. For more information and to buy tickets, visit eventbrite.com.

• Check in for San Anselmo’s Winter Market Walk at 3:45 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Fairmont Rug Gallery at 538 San Anselmo Ave. The event is from 4 to 8 p.m. at participating downtown San Anselmo shops. Admission is $25. To buy tickets, visit visitsananselmo.com.