HELENA – The Helena Beautification Board is accepting nominations for Helena’s annual competition of Best Decorated House until Wednesday, Dec. 15. The three award categories are Helena’s Beautiful Award, Clark Griswold Award and Light Up the Street. To nominate your house or someone else’s house, visit Helenabeautiful.com/2021christmashouse.
CHELSEA – The Chelsea Fine Arts Christmas Extravaganza will take place on Thursday, Dec. 9 at the Chelsea High School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m.
HELENA – The Helena High School Winter Choir Concert will be held on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Helena High School Auditorium.
PELHAM – The Alabama Cornhole Championships will be Saturday, Dec. 11 from 9 a.m.–10 p.m. at Geaux Play Sports Fitness & Training in Pelham. All Alabama residents are eligible to compete. Spectators can attend for free. For details, visit @ALCornhole on Facebook.
HELENA – Join Whisk Confections on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. and decorate cookies with Santa. Learn to decorate four themed cookies, hot cocoa & coffee and unlimited pictures with an amazing back drop.
PELHAM – Santa is coming to OMSP’s Demonstration Farm on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 1-3 p.m. Come and get your picture with Santa and while you are here give your warmest "Season's Greetings" to the farm animals. For more information, visit Oak Mountain State Parks Facebook page.
PELHAM – Pelham will have its first-ever Christmas parade this year on Dec. 11 during “A Pelham Hometown Christmas”. The event will begin with the parade at 5 p.m. and feature other festivities at/and around the Pelham Civic Complex. Anyone interested in helping may reach out through social media.
ALABASTER – Celebrate the season with ERP at its first annual Christmas Extravaganza on Sunday, Dec. 12. Come dressed to impress, food, fun, family and friends gathered together, this holiday event will be one to remember. To RSVP and see how you can help Owen’s House, visit Eventcreate.com/e/exitprimechristmas.
PELHAM – The Pelham Skate School presents its Holiday Figure Skating Show at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Area on Sunday, Dec. 12 from 2-4 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for children 15 and under. For more information, visit the Pelham Skate School’s Facebook page.
CHELSEA – Join Cat-n-Bird Winery for a Christmas movie watch party with Home Alone on Sunday, Dec. 12 and Elf on Sunday, Dec. 19 from 4:30-8 p.m. There will also be Christmas carols with Kate Greene, s’mores, mulled wine and more. For more information, visit Cat-n-Bird's Facebook page.
HELENA – The Helena City Council meeting will take place on Monday, Dec. 13 from 6-7 p.m.
ALABASTER – Popular storyteller Dolores Hydock tells Capote's classic novella with a special performance by the Shelby County High School Jazz Band. The event will be on Monday, Dec. 13 at Albert L. Scott Library from 6-7 p.m.
