Austin, let’s talk about what you can do this week to keep things festive, fun, and very local.This afternoon, listeners can slide by Omni Austin’s 4th Annual Holiday Market downtown. According to 365 Things Austin, it runs from 4 to 7 p.m. and features local vendors like Kendra Scott and other makers, plus light bites, live entertainment, DIY craft stations, and a full bar. It’s free to walk in, so it’s perfect for a quick, after-work holiday stroll to grab gifts and a drink.If you’re a book and art lover, BookPeople reports that beloved children’s author and illustrator Jan Brett is in town this evening for her “The Christmas Sweater” tour at First Baptist Church on Trinity Street, starting at 5 p.m. Expect cozy holiday storytelling, charming illustrations, and a family-friendly crowd.Music fans have a big night ahead. Showlist Austin notes that Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater is hosting “A Prairie Home Companion Christmas,” bringing that classic radio-show style variety night to Willie Nelson Boulevard. If you want something more intimate and soulful, you can catch Allisen & The Wy’s Guys at C-Boy’s Heart & Soul on South Congress, or jazz heads can duck into the Elephant Room on Congress for the Rachel Spencer Quintet at 9 p.m.To keep the holiday vibes glowing, you’ll want to plan a walk through the Austin Trail of Lights at Zilker Park later this week. CultureMap Austin highlights more than 70 illuminated displays and interactive moments, making it a must-do for families, date nights, or anyone who just wants to wander through twinkling tunnels with hot cocoa in hand.Looking toward the weekend, Showlist Austin has you spoiled for choice. Friday brings “A Very Merry Christmas Show” at Parker Jazz Club on West 4th and “Christmas in Texas” at the Saxon Pub on South Lamar, mixing holiday tunes with Austin’s trademark rootsy sound. Saturday, you can step into nostalgia with “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at the Paramount Theatre on Congress, or dive into a big, joyful blowout at Radio East’s Holiday Hootenanny featuring Shannon & The Clams, tUnE-yArDs, and more on Montopolis Drive.Whatever you’re into, from quiet jazz basements to giant light displays, Austin’s giving you plenty of reasons to get out this week.Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss what’s happening around town. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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