That jolly ol’ man with the red cheeks and beer gut will be almost everywhere you turn this weekend, so be sure to savor the holiday season with these great B-Town Haps:

FRIDAY, DEC. 7:

• ‘Santa’s First Magical Ride: The Musical’ Premieres Friday, Dec. 7
• Advertiser Three Tree Montessori Holding Winter Fest this Friday & Saturday
• Santa Photos at Photography By Steven Continues this Weekend
• Enjoy Caroling to the Charlie Brown Tree Lighting in Des Moines TONIGHT!
• Save $3 on Tickets to BLT’s ‘A Tuna Christmas,’ Running Through Dec. 16

SATURDAY, DEC. 8:

• ‘Santa’s First Magical Ride: The Musical’ Premieres Friday, Dec. 7
• Help Highline Relay for Life Fight Cancer – Shop at Their Holiday Bazaar Dec. 8
• Advertiser Three Tree Montessori Holding Winter Fest this Friday & Saturday
• Santa Photos at Photography By Steven Continues this Weekend
• White Center Library Guild Holding Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 8
• Genesis Church Holding FREE ‘Peace & Prosperity’ Event on Saturday, Dec. 8
• Volunteers Needed for Walker Preserve Invasive Plant Work Party Saturday
• Advertiser Second Saturday’s Next Divorce Workshop is Saturday
• Yule Craft Bazaar will be at Normandy Park Towne Center Saturday
• Save $3 on Tickets to BLT’s ‘A Tuna Christmas,’ Running Through Dec. 16

SUNDAY, DEC. 9:

• Santa Photos at Photography By Steven Continues this Weekend
• ‘Santa’s First Magical Ride: The Musical’ Premieres Friday, Dec. 7
• Save $3 on Tickets to BLT’s ‘A Tuna Christmas,’ Running Through Dec. 16

MONDAY, DEC. 10:

• Highline Community Symphonic Band’s FREE ‘Making Spirits Bright’ is Dec. 10
• Deadline to help Des Moines Rotary’s Winter Coat Drive is Monday

TUESDAY, DEC. 11:

• Get Your Santa Photos at Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub Dec. 11, 15 and 16

To see all the Haps and goings-on in the most extensive local Events Calendar around, click here.