THINGS TO DO

FAIRS & FESTS

Today

Holiday Craft and Book Fair: event features raffles, prizes and gifts; 1 p.m. today; free; Temple Beth David, 13158 Antelope St., Spring Hill; (352) 686-3644

Temple Sinai Jewish Food Festival: features food, flea market and entertainment; 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today; free; Temple Sinai Reform, 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota; (941) 924-1802

THEATER

Today

"A Christmas Carol": Scrooge comes face to face with three Christmas spirits; 2 p.m. today; $10 to $20; St. Petersburg Little Theatre, 4025 31st St. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 866-1973

"In Bethlehem Inn": tells of Eli and Sarah Merriman greetingtravelers arriving at Bethlehem Inn; 4:30 p.m. today; $15; Trinity United Methodist Church, 33425 S.R. 54 W., Wesley Chapel; (813) 788-2898

"The Wind in the Willows": Razzle Dazzle Kids, a musical theater group of children, perform a musical version of "Wind in the Willows"4 p.m. today; $10; Jansen Dance Project Dance Studio, 5330 Primrose Lake Circle, Tampa; (813) 979-2222

"The Housekeeper": zany comedy about when opposites attract; 8 p.m. today; $15 adults; $12 seniors and students; Venue Ensemble Theatre, 9125 U.S. 19, Pinellas Park; (727) 822-6194

CHILDREN'S THEATER

Today

"Mooseltoe: A New Moosical": tells the story of a hero who dreams of learning to fly and pulling Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve; 2 p.m. today; $8; Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater; (727) 791-7400

ARTS

Today

Lutz Arts & Crafts Festival: 29th annual festival; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today; free; Lake Park, 17302 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Lutz; (813) 601-0874

St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival: features more than 150 vendors with original works; 10 a.m. today; free; along Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach; (954) 472-3755

Alternative Christmas Market: includes small gifts from artisans around the world, Christmas dinners and school supplies on sale for local families in need; 9:30 a.m. today; free; Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 500 W. Platt St., Tampa; (813) 253-5388

OTHER

Today

Victorian Candlelight Holiday Tour: 5:30 p.m. today; $6 to $12; Safford House Historic Museum, 23 Parkin Court, Tarpon Springs; (813) 937-1130

"Spirits of the Season": combines history, ghost investigation and charity, benefiting Pug Rescue of Florida, Alpha House of Pinellas and CASA; 7 p.m. today; $5 suggested donation; Courtyard by Marriott, 300 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg

Week Ahead

Holiday Conservation Celebration: St. Pete Audubon Society and Florida Native Plant Society host their annual celebration.; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; free; Pinellas County Extension, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo; (727) 544-7341

Sara Minton

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