Check out what's happening in the Lake Houston area this weekend, Dec. 8-10.

Holiday Treasures

Opera Leggera will host its annual Christmas opera with a family-friendly musical experience consisting of Christmas classics.
  • Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 9, 7 p.m.; Dec. 10, 4 p.m.
  • $22-$27
  • The Nathaniel Center, 804 Russell Palmer Road, Kingwood
  • www.operaleggera.com
Live Nativity Program and Celebration

Atascocita Presbyterian Church will host a family-friendly holiday event with hot chocolate, cookies, Nativity sets for sale, scent tasting of frankincense and myrrh, an a capella choir, a petting zoo, a photo booth, and a Nativity sing-along play.Winter Words Book Fair

Receive tips on writing and publishing, meet local authors and peruse a variety of books at the Winter Words Book Fair. The event will feature book signings and Q&A sessions with nearly two dozen local authors as well as a brief seminar on self-publishing.
  • Dec. 9, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Free
  • Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble
  • www.humblecc.com
Family story time


Bring the children to Kingwood Branch Library for a morning stories and activities. The free event, designed for children of all ages, will feature stories, songs and a craft session. Patrons interested in attending can reserve a spot at the library the morning of the event.Kingwood Arts Festival

View a wide variety of art mediums and meet the artists behind the pieces at the Kingwood Arts Festival. The event will also include pieces displayed by Humble ISD students, the Lions Clubs’ international peace poster competition and live artist demonstrations.Redemption Square Holiday Market

Redemption Square and KDA Markets will host a holiday market with live music, food, an artisan vendor market and a special Santa Claus appearance.Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering

Visit Ettin Games in Humble for an in-depth lesson on how to play card-battling game Magic: The Gathering. The event will feature lessons on strategy and deck building from a veteran player. Additionally, all attendees will receive a starter deck with the cost of admission.Holiday Movie Nights: 'The Santa Claus'


As part of Redemption Square’s Holiday Movie Nights series—which takes place every Saturday from Nov. 18-Dec. 23—attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets, chairs and snacks to this outdoor screening of “The Santa Claus.”Holiday at the Harbor

This King’s Harbor holiday event will have free photos with Santa, a holiday concert, Christmas shopping and treats from restaurants in the shopping center.