RecReation calendaR HolidaY eventS

2nd Street District Holiday Window Walk. Features elaborate art installations on over 20 storefront windows, with carolers, Santa Claus and more. Displays up through Wednesday. Free. 2nd Street District, downtown Austin. www.2ndstreetdistrict.com. ABD’s Smashing Holiday Bash. A holiday dance performance, featuring David Kautz & Spectrum Orchestra. 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday. $18-$20. Austin Uptown Dance Studio, 8868 Research Blvd. 989-3939, www. austinballroomdancers.org. “The Game’s Afoot”(or “Holmes for the Holidays”). A comedic murder-mystery by Ken Ludwig. 8 p.m. ThursdaysSaturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 13. $14-$28. Austin Playhouse at Highland Mall, 6001 Airport Blvd. 476-0084, www. austinplayhouse.com. “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.” A theatrical adaptation of the film by the same name. 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 3:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $35-$90. Zach’s Topfer Theatre, 202 S. Lamar Blvd. 4760541, www.zachtheatre.org. Kwanzaa Family Celebration. Features storytelling, music and art. 2 p.m. Friday. Free. Austin Public Library Willie Mae Kirk Branch, 3101 Oak Springs Drive. 974-9920, www.austintexas.gov/ library. “Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical.” A family-friendly holiday show. 7:30 p.m. ThursdaySaturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. $10$24. The Georgetown Palace Theatre, 810 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown. 869-7469, www. georgetownpalace.com. “The Mutt-Cracker.” The folks behind Circus Chickendog present a holiday show with dog tricks. Opens Thursday. 5:30 and 7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, plus additional dates through Jan. 5. $5-$30. The Vortex, 2307 Manor Road. 4785282, www.vortexrep.org. Rock’N Lights Holiday Light Tour & Village. A holiday carnival and drive-through light show. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Sunday; 6 to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Monday. $15 per family vehicle. Tour: Old Settlers Park, 3300 Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. Village: Dell Diamond, 3400 Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. 218-5400, www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/