Holiday events this week include a visit with Santa Claus, a craft event celebrating literacy and an ongoing food drive. Both area school districts also hold their last regular meetings of the year this week. Holiday food drive Through the end of the month, visitors of the National Museum of Funeral History are encouraged to participate in a food drive by bringing in a nonperishable food item. In exchange, visitors who support the drive receive a $2 museum admission discount. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sat.), noon-5 p.m. (Sun.). $8 (discounted admission). National Museum of Funeral History, 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston. 281-876-3063. www.nmfh.org Dec. 12 Klein ISD board of trustees meeting The regular Klein ISD board of trustees meeting is held the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at 7200 Spring Cypress Road, Spring. Agendas can be found before the meeting at www.kleinisd.net. Dec. 13 Spring ISD board of trustees meeting The regular Spring ISD board of trustees meeting is held the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 16717 Ella Blvd., Houston. Agendas can be found before the meeting at www.springisd.org. Dec. 13 Duke Ellington interpretations Presented by the ROCO Brass Quintet, the group plays Duke Ellington’s classic interpretations. The quintet focuses on modern classical music while also performing jazz and music from the Renaissance and Baroque eras. 3 p.m. $6 (student or child), $10 (senior), $12 (adult). Cypress Creek FACE, 6823 Cypresswood Drive, Spring. 281-440-4850. www.cypresscreekface.org Dec. 15 Holiday literacy event Spring ISD elementary school children and their parents are invited to enjoy an evening of free holiday fun featuring arts and crafts, reading, storytelling and entertainment from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Dekaney High School cafeteria, 22351 Imperial Valley Dr., Houston. Each child will receive a new, gift-wrapped book. www.springisd.org Dec. 14 Cookies with Santa Guests enjoy holiday cookies and drinks in a festive holiday setting while kids visit with Santa Claus. Kids receive a candy cane and pose for pictures. Families are encouraged to bring their own cameras. Frost Northgate Financial Center, 2715 FM 1960 W., Houston. 713-388-7600. www.frostbank.com Dec. 15 Public Safety Forum canceled The monthly Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce Public Safety meeting has been canceled for December. Dec. 16 Whiskey Myers The country band Whiskey Myers performs at Big Texas Dance Hall & Saloon to support its new album release, “Mud.” 7 p.m.-midnight. $12 (age 21 and older), $20 (ages 18-20). Big Texas Dance Hall & Saloon,19959 Holzwarth Road, Spring. 281-353-8898. www.bigtexassaloon.com