Wednesday Weekend WarmUp, Friday edition.

American Legion Car Show: Dec. 19. 1-6 p.m. The show features a display of vehicles, raffles, food vendors, music and Santa handing out gifts. Free admission. American Legion Post 5, 3927 W. Southern Ave., Phoenix. 602-237-3114

Bookman's and Santa: Dec. 19 10am-12pm. Sants will be at Bookmans to take FREE photo's with the kids. While waiting their will be fun crafts to make and also, all kids will leave with a goody bag with toys and treats from bookmans!!! 8034 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. Free. 602-433-0255

Gingerbread Decorating:  Dec. 19. Noon-1 p.m. Celebrate the holidays creating paper gingerbread friends to take home. Sweet treats are provided. Bookmans, 8034 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. Free. 602-433-0255.

Glendale Glitters Events (Fri-Sat Dec 4-19). Glendale Glitters Holiday Light Display will be lit 5-10pm nightly through Jan 16. Live entertainment, craft vendors, horse-drawn carriage rides, Santa and more. Gingerbread Nights Dec 4-5; Spirit of Giving Weekend Dec 11-12; Jingle Bell Rockin' Nights Dec 18-19. 6-10pm; Free. Historic Downtown Glendale, 59th & Glendale Aves, Glendale. 623-930-2299

"Home for the Holidays": Dec. 19. 5-9 p.m. Bring the family to watch an outdoor holiday movie, see the gingerbread village display in the Grand Lobby, hear Dickens carolers, decorate cookies and make holiday crafts, cards and treats. Kids can also write letters to Santa, munch on s'mores and get photos taken with Santa and SpongeBob Squarepants. Free. JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa, 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix. 480-293-5000.

Lake Shore Learning Store Saturday Crafts: Dec. 19. 11am-3pm. Make a Snowman out of supplies. Such an adorable craft.

Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic: Dec 19. 10am-11am. Build a Pet Carrier. This is a great little craft before christmas, make the carrier and hang a gift on it or in it and give it someone special from your kids!!! All lowes locations offer this!!!

Pictures with the Grinch: Dec. 19. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The holiday event features story telling and treats, plus an appearance from the Grinch. Free. Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe. 480-730-0205.