Events

Thursday Noon-6pm, Friday 9am-4pm, Free admission, great gifts and keepsakes, unique and talented merchants, door prizes. Fundraiser for Briarwood Christian School, www.facebook.com/briarwoodchristmasshop.

Shelby County “After 5” Women’s Connection will hold a Girls Night Out! $15 covers dinner and program. There will be food, door prizes, an inspirational speaker and a demonstration of Christmas decorating with items for sale. Reservations are required by November 4. By email: [email protected].

The Old Post Office event room, 633 11th Avenue SW, Alabaster. $15 covers dinner, program, door prizes, inspirational speaker and demonstration of Christmas decorating. Reservations required by Nov. 4, email [email protected].

As part of admission to the Children’s Hands on Museum, children can make a card to send to the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center or to a Veteran they know, www.chomonline.org.

A Veterans Day Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for all who served our country, 2pm in the Colonial Chapel, The American Village, Montevallo, Ala. Followed by a wreath laying at the National Veterans Shrine. Free event, gates open at 1 p.m., www.veteransregisterofhonor.com.

The Gadsden Symphony Orchestra kicks off the 2018-2019 season with a program of light classical and popular music for symphony-goers of all ages. 256-344-7358

Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker is one of the most widely performed ballet and musical scores in the world. Artistic Director of the Downtown Dance Conservatory, Linze McRae, has taken inspiration from the original Marius Petipa choreography and story from E.T.A Hoffman by adding a Russian flare with an interesting twist on the origins and culture of the Nutcracker tradition. www.culturalarts.com/ddc

Play Roll-A-Turkey, make a “good luck” football turkey, and pin your feather on a turkey as a part of admission to Children’s Hands On Museum, www.chomonline.org.

This master of “football” comedy, best known for his viral videos related to college football in the South, performs at the StarDome Comedy Club, Hoover. For tickets, visit www.stardome.com or call 205-444-0008.

This master of “football” comedy, best known for his viral videos related to college football in the South, performs at the StarDome Comedy Club, Hoover. For tickets, visit www.stardome.com or call 205-444-0008.

This master of “football” comedy, best known for his viral videos related to college football in the South, performs at the StarDome Comedy Club, Hoover. For tickets, visit www.stardome.com or call 205-444-0008.

Wear your team colors, design a spirit shaker, make a mascot mask, and play tailgate games as a part of admission to the Children’s Hands on Museum, Tuscaloosa, www.chomonline.org.

This master of “football” comedy, best known for his viral videos related to college football in the South, performs at the StarDome Comedy Club, Hoover. For tickets, visit www.stardome.com or call 205-444-0008.

Sav-A-Life Vestavia dedicates new education facility in honor of ministry founder, Wales Goebel. The Wales Geoble Family Life Center will be used to educate women, men and families about God’s design for family and point them toward an abundant life as God desires for us in John 10:10. Education programs include practical parenting, next nine ...

Come enjoy music, cookies and cocoa, ice skating and a visit with Santa at the annual Pelham Community Christmas Tree Lighting in the Main Arena at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena!! Santa Claus will be available for the youngest residents from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. and returns for visits after the Pelham Community ...

This marvelously theatrical and winning show being performed at the Ritz Theatre, Gadsden, Ala. For tickets call 256-547-7469, www.greatergadsden.com. 7:30pm shows on November 30 and December 1. 2:30pm show December 2. Includes tunes like “Strike Up the Band” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.”

Hosted by Children’s Hands on Museum Tuscaloosa, 8-9:30am breakfast, 10-11:30am breakfast, or Noon-1:30pm brunch. $20 per person, pre-registration required. Bring Camera for pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Have a dance part with Santa, Mrs. Clause and Santa’s Elves. Music by DJ Chuckie! Stay and play in museum exhibits! For reservations call 205-349-4235 ext. 24, ...