Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Join the elves to make up to three different craft ornaments. $7 nonmembers (includes admission for child participating in workshop); $2 for members. Call 697-8333. Visit www.handsonwnc.org. GINGERBREAD HOUSE CLASS: 4-5:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Dough Market, 372 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. What kid doesn’t dream of making his or her own gingerbread house? In this parent-child class, each child will make a gingerbread house to take home. Chef Heather will share some of the secrets to making and baking gingerbread. $45/per caregiver and child (age 4 and older). Visit www.doughasheville.com for details. GRINCHMAS!: 6 p.m. Dec. 11, Malaprop’s Bookstore, 55 Haywood St., Asheville. Bring kids to meet the Grinch. Call the store for details, 254-6734. ORNAMENT MAKE & TAKE: 4 p.m. Dec. 11, Main Library, 301 N. Washington St, Hendersonville. Children up to grade 5 can make ornaments and enjoy holiday treats. Free. Registration required; call 697-4725. Visit www.henderson.lib.nc.us.
Dec. 12
CANDY CANE MATH: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 12, Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Join a Hands On! educator to learn math through candy canes and finish with a take home craft. Free with $5 admission/free for members. Call 697-8333. Visit www.handsonwnc.org. CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONS: 4 p.m. Dec. 12, Main Library, 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville. Make edible gifts to sweeten the season. For ages 7 and older. Limited to 20. Call 697-4725, ext. 2312, to register. Visit www.henderson.lib.nc.us. ELVES WORKSHOP: 2 p.m. Dec. 12, Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Join the elves to make up to three different craft ornaments. $7 nonmembers (includes admission for child participating in workshop); $2 for members. Call 697-8333. Visit www.handsonwnc.org. ORNAMENT MAKE & TAKE: 4 p.m. Dec. 12, Green River Branch Library, 50 Green River Road. Children up to grade 5 can make ornaments and enjoy holiday treats. Free. Registration required; call 697-4969. Visit www.henderson.lib.nc.us.
Dec. 13
DOG AGILITY TRIAL: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 13-15, WNC Ag Center McGough Arena, Fletcher. United States Dog Agility Association trial. Dogs jump hurdles, race through tunnels and climb over A-frames at high speed. Free. Spectators welcome; please leave dogs at home. Sponsored by Blue Ridge Agility Club, 713-3278 ELVES WORKSHOP: 2 p.m. Dec. 13, Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Join the elves to make up to three different craft ornaments. $7 nonmembers (includes admission for child participating in workshop); $2 for members. Call 697-8333. Visit www.handsonwnc.org. SING TOGETHER: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13, The Forum at Diana Wortham Theatre, Pack Place, Asheville. Winter songs with Beth and Jim Magill. Join family and friends in a special series celebrating the joy of music and singing together. $10 for adults , $8 ages 12 and younger, ages 2 and younger are free. For information and reservations, call 257-4530 or visit
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