THIS WEEK

AN ENCHANTED EVENING WITH MRS. KRIS Kringle: 4-6 p.m. today, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, 506 Telfair St., Augusta; make holiday crafts, write a letter to Santa and have picture taken with Mrs. Claus; $35 for each adult and up to five children; each adult gets a Second Round Tea-Time at the Masters cookbook; benefits Junior League of Augusta; www.jlaugusta.org

CHRISTMAS IN HOPELANDS GARDENS: 6-9 p.m. today-Tuesday and Dec. 26-27, 135 Dupree Place, Whiskey Road, Aiken; free; (803) 642-7631

SANTA IN BOECKH PARK: 6-8 p.m. today, Hammond's Ferry, Boeckh Park Pavilion, 89 Crystal Lake Drive, North Augusta; bring children to see Santa; (803) 613-1641

tis the season: 7 and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Wednesday and Dec. 26, 27 and 30, Dupont Planetarium, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway, Aiken; holiday planetarium show; $4.50 adults, $3.50 ages 62 and older, $2.50 students through high school; (803) 641-3654

CHRISTMAS EVE CONCERT AND LESSONS AND CAROLS: 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. John United Methodist Church, 736 Greene St., Augusta; featuring the St. John Choir and Orchestra; benefits The United Methodist Children's Home; www.stjohnaugusta. org.

LIGHTS OF THE SOUTH: 6-10 p.m. daily through Dec. 30, closed Dec. 25, 633 Louisville Road, Grovetown; free parking; $7.50 adults, $3 ages 6-17, ages 5 and younger free; (706) 825-6441, www.lightsofthesouth.com