Santa on the Farm

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 Christmas Parade

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.

Exit Realty Prime Christmas Extravaganza

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.

Hometown Holiday Show on Ice

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.

Christmas Movies at Cat-n-Bird Winery

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 City Council Meeting

HELENA – The Helena City Council meeting will take place on Monday, Dec. 13 from 6-7 p.m.

A Christmas Story

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.

Alabaster City Council Meeting

ALABASTER – Alabaster’s Council and Committee meeting will take place on Monday, Dec. 13, and will start at 7 p.m.

Alabaster Zoning Adjustment Meeting

ALABASTER – Alabaster’s Board of Zoning Adjustment Meeting will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Pre-meeting starts at 5 p.m.

Christmas Song BINGO

HELENA – Join the Jane B. Holmes Public Library for a game of BINGO with a fun Christmas twist on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Instead of calling numbers, they will play Christmas songs. There will be prizes for everyone to enjoy.

Get Yeti to Read Challenge

NORTH SHELBY – For ages 5th grade and under, beginning Friday, Dec. 17- Sunday, Jan. 16. Read and log a total of 340 minutes. Each participant who reaches the goal will receive either a yeti plush or a silly snowball plush. To register and for details, visit Northshelbylibrary.org/.

Local Author Visit: Emma Fox

NORTH SHELBY – Stop by the North Shelby Library on Friday, Dec. 17 from 2-3 p.m. and meet local author Emma Fox. Emma will be selling copies of her acclaimed YA fantasy, The Arrow and the Crown. Also, while supplies last, visitors can make an arrowhead craft.