Get into the holiday spirit with Francesca Fuchs’ work at Talley Dunn Gallery.

Houston-based artist Francesca Fuchs explores the tradition of installing and decorating an odd piece of what is basically temporary furniture in the exhibition “Xmas Trees.” Check out her paintings and hear her talk about her work in an opening reception Saturday night at Talley Dunn Gallery.

Freud’s Last Session plays at Amphibian Stage Productions in Fort Worth.

Imagine a meeting between C.S. Lewis and Dr. Sigmund Freud on the day England enters World War II. Watch that conversation play out this weekend in the play “Freud’s Last Session” at Amphibian Stage Productions.

SMU closes out its fall semester with a concert by the Meadows Jazz Orchestra. Enjoy a Sunday afternoon of big band music at the Owen Arts Center.

Let the Season Begin is this year’s theme for the XTO Energy Parade of Lights.

Fort Worth officially kicks off the holiday season with the XTO Energy Parade of Lights in Sundance Square Sunday night. This year’s theme is “Let the Season Begin,” and the parade is complete with marching bands, antique cars, and carolers.