What are you in the mood for this weekend?MUSICAn Evening with the Vienna Boys ChoirThursday, 8 p.m.Kimmel Center300 S. Broad St.From $32,www.kimmelcenter.orgThe famed Vienna Boys Choir presents arrangements of well-loved holiday songs, classical compositions and Austrian waltzes. The not-for-profit choir, comprising some of the best young voices in Europe, donates the evening’s profits to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.Yannick Conducts “Messiah”Friday through Dec. 12, 8 p.m.Kimmel Center300 S. Broad St.From $40,www.kimmelcenter.orgMusic director of the Philadelphia Orchestra Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads a rousing performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” Collaborator James Alexander, a Scottish stage director, gives this venerated moment of the holiday season a celebratory and theatrical touch, enhancing the lively movements and robust vocals.RELATED:Questlove stops home for a final spin at The FoundryBALLET“George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker”Friday through Dec. 31Academy of Music240 S. Broad St.From $35,www.paballet.comIt’s not Christmastime without the Pennsylvania Ballet bringing us choreographer George Balanchine’s classic “Nutcracker,” featuring richly decorated sets and costumes that transport you to the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Land of Sweets. The Philadelphia Boys Choir and the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra perform Tchaikovsky’s whimsical and mischievous score.SHOPPINGPunk RockFlea MarketFriday through Dec. 13The Punk Rock Flea Market-Dome461 N. Ninth St.$3, www.r5productions.comOne of the best places to find a holiday gift for the creative, the grumpy or the hard-to-buy-for, the Punk Rock Flea Market features three days of over 700 rotating vendors offering records, clothes, bikes and self-proclaimed “junk” that will thrill both the dreamers and the cynics on your list. Admission is free on Friday, and $3 gets you in for Saturday and Sunday combined.Go West! Craft FestSunday, 10 a.m.The Rotunda4914 Walnut St.Free,www.gowestcraftfest.blogspot.orgThis thrice-yearly craft market features some of the sweetest handmade items Philly artists have to offer, such as baby toys, jewelry and herbal salves and balms. This year’s venue, The Rotunda, offers more space for vendors’ booths and shoppers’ bags.HOLIDAYHoliday Tours at the Historic Homes of Fairmount ParkThursday through Dec. 20From $5,www.parkcharms.comSix historic mansions in Fairmount Park, the “Park Charms,” are decorated for the season in the theme of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Around the time of the American Revolution, these elegant homes housed Philadelphia’s elite on their summer vacations. They’re now maintained as museums. Philly Phlash rides are available between houses.Running ofthe SantasSaturday, 10 a.m.Electric Factory421 N. Seventh St.$15,www.runningofthesantas.comFor the 17th year in a row, Philly hosts the original Santa Run, a three-block sprint for the Santa-costumed that began in 1998 as a bar crawl. A day-long roster of live music is hosted by the Electric Factory, ending with two sets of a reunion show of beloved cover band, Mr. Greengenes, their first since disbanding in 2013. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Ellie Koerner Leukemia Foundation; Santas run at 5 p.m.Seaport Paradeof LightsSaturday, 5:30 p.m.Penn’s Landing211 S. Columbus Blvd.Free,www.phillyseaport.comThere’s nothing cozier than the sight of twinkling lights on a cold night. The annual Parade of Lights features tugboats and working ships bedecked in their holiday best to chug down the Delaware River. Beforehand, visit the Pennsport Museum for gingerbread boat-making, pictures with Santa and a warm viewing spot with the price of admission.
