It’s the best week of the year, Baltimore, because Thursday is my birthday. I will not be holding a public event to celebrate it, but I hope you all go out this weekend in my honor. There are plenty of options to check out if you do.

Thursday, Dec. 19

Baltimore Honky-Tonk

Waverly Brewing Company regularly holds honky-tonk nights for two-stepping aficionados. Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to listen to country singer Aaron McDonnell, who is headed from Austin to perform. There will be a free dance lesson, so no prior experience is needed. Capt’n Crabby will also be on- site if case you work up an appetite.

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Waverly Brewing Company (1625 Union Ave.)

Cost: A sliding scale of $15 to $25.

Family friendly? Yes, if you feel okay bringing kids to a brewery.

‘Die Hard’ at the Charles Theatre

Is “Die Hard” a Christmas movie? Feel free to discuss with fellow filmgoers ahead of the screening of the 1988 Bruce Willis classic at the Charles Theatre this week.

Time: 9 p.m.

Location: Charles Theatre (1711 N. Charles St.)

Cost: $10 before fees.

Family friendly? It’s a late-night, R-rated film, so let’s keep the kids at home.

Friday, Dec. 20

Baltimore Holiday Spectacular

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is holding its annual wintertime performance, featuring special guest artists and tap-dancing Santas. Sing along to “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Hanukkah Holiday Bash,” “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” and more. Snatch up your tickets for the Friday performance, which are going fast, or check out the Saturday and Sunday iterations instead.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall (1212 Cathedral St.)

Cost: Tickets range from $22 to $76.

Family friendly? Yes.

Padonia Winter Wonderland

This year’s Winter Wonderland has a few new attractions: Two walk-through experiences to meet holiday characters (including Santa, of course), a fireworks show over a castle, a caroling carriage ride and more. For an additional cost, you can also play carnival games and check out the tubing hill and “MASSIVE” inflatable tubing mountain.

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Padonia Park Club (12006 Jenifer Road, Cockeysville)

Cost: Advance tickets start at $20.67.

Family friendly? Yes.

Saturday, Dec. 21

‘A Celtic Christmas’ by A Taste of Ireland

A Taste of Ireland returns this holiday season with “folk mash-ups, acapella tap battles, and heartwarming storytelling in one truly unforgettable performance,” according to their website. They promise to deliver an “electrifying” production fearing a roster of Irish dancers that include world champions and stars from “Riverdance” and “Lord of the Dance.”

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Chesapeake Arts Center (194 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park)

Cost: Start at $42.80.

Family friendly? Yes.

Drag Brunch LIVE!

Virya Shavasana, a former champion and judge of “The Voice of Baltimore,” will be hosting a holiday-themed drag brunch at the historic Lord Baltimore Hotel. There will be no lip-syncing, according to the website, “just pure, unfiltered talent.”

Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Gordon Center for Performing Arts (3506 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills)

Cost: $15 for tickets, plus cost for food and drinks. There’s a discounted rate for valet parking.

Family friendly? There’s no age requirement for brunches.

Sunday, Dec. 22

‘A Christmas Carol for Edgar Allan Poe’

Check out the staged reading of this gothic revisit of “A Christmas Carol,” which follows Edgar Allan Poe’s life leading up to his wife’s death. Audience opinion, which you can provide, will play a part in how the script moves forward, since the reading is in preparation for a full production in winter 2025.

Time: 2 p.m.

Location: Fells Point Corner Theatre (251 S. Ann St.)

Cost: $22.13

Family friendly? Yes.