Thursday

• Vicksburg National Military Park Open House — 2-6 p.m. at Visitor Center; $8 park fee waived.

• Michael H. Thompson book-signing — 4-6 p.m. at Lorelei Books on Washington Street; “David-The Illustrated Novel”; 601-634-8624 or www.loreleibooks.com.

• Jammin’ for the Kids — 6 p.m. at Jacques’; admission: $5 or a new toy; to help local children.

• Mixed Nuts! — 5-7 p.m. at Peterson’s Art & Antiques on Washington Street; Daria Hood, owner of A Drop in the Basket, to show gift baskets; free.

Friday

• Robert Dalby book-signing —Noon at Lorelei Books on Washington Street; “A Piggly Wiggly Christmas”; 601-634-8624 or www.loreleibooks.com.

• God’s Christmas Gift live nativity— 6-9 p.m. at First Baptist Church on Cherry Street; free; 601-636-2493.

• “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — 7 p.m. at the Coral Room inside The Vicksburg on Clay Street; $10; presented by Westside Theatre Foundation; 601-618-9349.

• Vicksburg High Madrigal Dinner — 7 p.m. at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center; $25 per person; reservations: 601-831-1807.

• ”tuesdays with Morrie” — 7:30 p.m. at Vicksburg Theatre Guild’s Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; $5; www.e-vtg.com or 601-636-0471.

Saturday

• Lynne Bryant lecture — 10 a.m. Saturday at Lorelei Books on Washington Street; “Catfish Alley”; 601-634-8624 or www.loreleibooks.com.

• Art & Soul of the South beading class — 10 a.m. at 1312 Washington St.; $15; 601-629-6201.

• God’s Christmas Gift live nativity— 6-9 p.m. at First Baptist Church on Cherry Street; free; 601-636-2493.

• “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — 7 p.m. at the Coral Room inside The Vicksburg on Clay Street; $10; presented by Westside Theatre Foundation; 601-618-9349.

• Vicksburg High Madrigal Dinner — 7 p.m. at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center; $25 per person; reservations: Tracey Gardner, 601-831-1807.

• Confederate Christmas Ball — 7:30 p.m. at Old Court House Museum on Cherry Street; $25; 601-636-0741.

• ”tuesdays with Morrie” — 7:30 p.m. at Vicksburg Theatre Guild’s Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; $5; www.e-vtg.com or 601-636-0471.

Sunday

• “tuesdays with Morrie” — 2 p.m. at Vicksburg Theatre Guild’s Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; $5; www.e-vtg.com or 601-636-0471.

• “The Nutcracker Ballet” —2 p.m. at Warren Central High School auditorium; $9 at the door or in advance by calling 601-636-9389; presented by Vicksburg Dance Studio.

• “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — 2 p.m. at the Coral Room inside The Vicksburg on Clay Street; $10; presented by Westside Theatre Foundation; 601-618-9349.

• Saint Joseph Community Orchestra Christmas Concert — 3 p.m. at Southern Cultural Heritage Center; featuring Alcorn choir; free; 601-631-2997.

• God’s Christmas Gift live nativity— 6-9 p.m. at First Baptist Church on Cherry Street; free; 601-636-2493.

Dec. 13

• Elise Winter book-signing — 4 p.m. at Lorelei Books on Washington Street; “Dinner at the Mansion”; 601-634-8624 or www.loreleibooks.com.

Dec. 15

• Curtis Wilkie book-signing — Noon at Lorelei Books on Washington Street; “The Fall Of the House Of Zeus”; 601-634-8624 or www.loreleibooks.com.

Dec. 17

• “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — 7 p.m. at the Coral Room inside The Vicksburg on Clay Street; $10; presented by Westside Theatre Foundation; 601-618-9349.

• Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church Live Nativity — 7-8:30 p.m. at church at 335 Oak Ridge.

Dec. 18

• “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — 7 p.m. at the Coral Room inside The Vicksburg on Clay Street; $10; presented by Westside Theatre Foundation; 601-618-9349.

• Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church Live Nativity — 7-8:30 p.m. at church at 335 Oak Ridge.

• Yuletide Souls Festival — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library; featuring Southern authors, artists; free; 601-636-6411.