11/30
Chapel Hill Tree Lighting
Downtown Chapel Hill
The annual community tree lighting at University Baptist Church. 6pm
12/3
Grinch Reading
Bull’s Head Bookshop
The Bull’s Head presents a reading of How the Grinch Stole Christmas in English and Latin.
Professor Tom Stumpf will read boomingly in English while the store’s own George Morgan will read soothingly in Latin. Free cookies, cider and hot chocolate. 4pm
12/5
Carrboro Tree Lighting
Carrboro Town Hall
Music and merriment is on hand for the annual tree lighting. 6pm 12/5
Transactors’ Surf Christmas
The ArtsCenter
Another Holiday Extravaganza, this one’s set at the beach. Beach tunes by the fellows from Killer Filler and a show that promises zany surprises. 8pm $14
12/6
Holiday Faire
Emerson Waldorf School
The faire features crafts, puppet shows, games, food and music. Events include a traditional folk tale told by “Father Frost†and a holiday pageant featuring King Winter and other giant-size puppets. 10-4pm
Craft Show
Big Barn
Local and regional arts and crafts abound from 9am-5pm at Hillsborough’s Big Barn Convention Center.
Bluegrass Christmas
General Store Cafe
Tommy Edwards and friends host their annual holiday bluegrass show. 8:30pm
12/7
Holiday Market
Fearrington
Local arts and crafts and live music. 12-4pm
12/13
Make We Merry
Binkley Baptist Church
The Chapel Hill Community Chorus Cantari holiday concert with conductor Sue T. Klausmeyer. Sacred and secular music sung in Hebrew, Chinese, Latin, Italian and English. 7:30pm $10/ $5/students.
12/13
ELFair
The ArtsCenter
A Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair with music, refreshments and a special visit from a favorite holiday merrimaker. 3-7pm
There’s also a special performance of Dylan Thomas’ ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ at 7:30pm, presented by the Youth Drama Conservatory.
Holiday Parade
Downtown
The streets of downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro will be full of floats, bands and marchers from 10 until noon as the big event hits the streets. Presented by the Chapel Hill Jaycees.
Holiday House Tour
Historic District
The annual tour and fundraiser presented by the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill. Tours are from 1-5pm Dec. 13-14. Tickets are $20 in advance. Admission to the Horace Williams House stop on the tour is free.
12/20
Holiday Storytelling
Fearrington
Donald Davis will be on hand to spin some holiday yarns. Bring a canned-food donation. 11am
12/27
Holiday Party
Local 506
The folks at The Merch host this lovely evening of fun and music. Nice t-shirts too.
