Holiday Entertaining
Holly Jolly Holidays
Get in the spirit of the season with these events
Co mp i le d by Katie S ch e r n er
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• Bring the family to The Carolina Inn’s Brunch with Santa for a breakfast buffet, magic show, face painting and a meeting with Santa himself. Various dates in December, destinationhotels. com/carolina-inn
vendors and adopt a new furry friend at Paws4ever’s Holiday Craft Fair. Proceeds earned from the bake sale, raffle and Paws4ever merch will all support pets in need. Nov. 4, paws4ever.org
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• Have a
of the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts during the annual Art of Giving showcase featuring giftable art. Don't miss the reception on Nov. 24 from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 14 through Dec. 31, hillsboroughgallery.com
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• Holiday shop at Lanza’s Cafe’s second annual
fall festival complete with craft vendors, music by Italian folk band La Terza Classe and yard games and crafts for kids. Nov. 12, lanzascafe.com
• Deck the halls with your own handmade
needle-felted winter holiday ornaments thanks to instruction from artist Lindy Chicola at Eno Arts Mill. Nov. 18 and Dec. 9, artsorange.org
• Embrace the season with the North Carolina
Symphony and conductor Michelle Di Russo as they play arrangements of holiday classics at Memorial Hall. Nov. 28, ncsymphony.org
• Give back this season by bringing donations
for Be a Santa to a Senior, Toys for Tots and the People & Pet Food Drive to either of the Orange County Public Library locations. Through Dec. 15, orangecountync.gov
• Pick out a tree, sip hot cocoa on a train ride or
design an ornament during Spring Haven Farm’s Winter Wonderland with Goats. Nov. 29 through Dec. 31, springhavenfarm.com
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snowball fight, warm up with toasty s’mores, pet pony “reindeer,” grab a candy cane from HOLIDAY TREES the peppermint forest BY LYNN and meet Santa at 1870 WARTSKI Farm’s seventh annual Holiday at the Farm. Every weekend in December through Dec. 31, and the week before Christmas, 1870farm.com
• Get crafty this season and create a candle ring, garland, a kissing ball or a holiday centerpiece at a West Queen Studio workshop. Dec. 1, 9, 16, westqueenstudio.com
• Shop for the perfect gift and indulge in the
bake sale and food trucks at St. Thomas More Catholic School’s 18th annual Christmas Holiday Shoppe Craft Show. Dec. 2, stmcsnc.org
• Bid on various live auction items and enjoy
sweets in the dessert auction during Orange County Rape Crisis Center’s 36th Annual Gala and Live Auction held at The Blue Zone at Kenan Stadium. Dec. 2, ocrcc.org
• Check off your gift list and make a positive
impact at the Inclusive Business Holiday Gift Market at Blue Hill Event Center featuring vendors committed to employing an inclusive workforce. Dec. 2, extraordinaryventures.org
• Catch a performance of the classic “The Nutcracker” by the Triangle Youth Ballet at Chapel Hill High School. Dec. 2-3, triangleyouthballet.org
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• Be a part of a 20-year tradition and create
your own festive decoration at West Queen Studio’s Wreath-Making Workshop. Dec. 2, 3, 9, westqueenstudio.com
• Fashion your own mosaic ornaments with artist Theresa Arico and make your tree sparkle at this Eno Arts Mill holiday workshop. Dec. 2 and 3, artsorange.org
• Head to The Carolina Inn Holiday Market and
Bier Garten for a European-style shopping experience featuring treats, jewelry, ornaments and more. Dec. 3, 10, 17, destinationhotels.com/ carolina-inn
• Become an elf in Santa’s workshop and
craft your own commemorative teddy bear to celebrate The Carolina Inn’s centennial anniversary. Ideal for ages 5-10, this event will be filled with birthday treats and storytelling. Dec. 3 and 17, destinationhotels.com/carolina-inn
• Watch the fourth annual Running of the Elves,
a 1-mile race from Mitchell Street down Churton Street to the historical courthouse, followed by the return of the Light Up the Night Hillsborough Holiday Parade. Don’t miss the annual tree lighting and community singing directly after. Dec. 3, hillsboroughchamber.com
• Cozy up with free hot chocolate from La Vita
Dolce, listen to music from the Culbreth Middle School chorus, Carrboro High School chorus and Christ United Methodist Church choir, meet Santa Claus and watch the tree lighting at Southern Village’s Miracle on Market Street. Dec. 5, southernvillage.com
• Gather at Carrboro Town Hall for the
official lighting of the community tree. Dec. 8, townofcarrboro.org
• Grab a seat on the sidewalk for the annual
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Parade highlighting a variety of community and cultural groups parading from Chapel Hill to Carrboro. Dec. 9, chapelhillarts.org
• Join the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra,
internationally celebrated trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, and New York vocalist and composer Ashley Pezzotti at Memorial Hall as they spread cheer during the annual Big Band Holidays tour. Dec. 9, carolinaperformingarts.org
• Watch Dorrance Dance take on their rendition of Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic, “The Nutcracker” at Memorial Hall. Dec. 13, carolinaperformingarts.org
• Enjoy cookies, crafts and a children’s show at the Carrboro Century Center’s family-friendly Kids, Cookies & Candy Canes event. Dec. 14, townofcarrboro.org
• Experience the sounds of the season with
Voices’ December choir concert held at UNC’s Moeser Auditorium in Hill Hall. Dec. 16, voiceschapelhill.org
• Have your kids test their gingerbread building
skills in this decorating class hosted by The Carolina Inn. Before class, kids can enjoy a storytime with Santa and have their picture taken with him. Dec, 20, 21, 22, destinationhotels.com/ carolina-inn
• Bring a lantern for the Solstice Lantern Walk
starting at the Eno River Farmers Market Pavilion, traveling through River Park along the Riverwalk. This year’s event will feature local artists, live music, hot drinks, warm food and more. Dec. 21, hillsboroughartscouncil.org CHM