Weekend Christmas roundup

Here’s how to celebrate this weekend.

› Today, Nov. 10: Holiday Stroll in downtown Dayton, Tenn.

Kick off the shopping season from 5 to 8 p.m. by strolling among downtown shops for sales, entertainment, refreshments and drawings for prizes. www.mainstreetdayton.org. › Today, Nov. 10: Holiday House at McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 W. Madison Ave. in Athens, Tenn.

This festive evening will open with a bake sale at 6 p. m. and a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Harmony and GRITS will provide music, and live and silent auctions will feature items crafted by local artisans. The museum guild will honor Tom Biddle in recognition of his hard work and volunteerism to the guild. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the museum. Call 423-745-0329.

› Friday, Nov. 11: Pajama Party with Santa at Northgate Mall. See story on Page H21. › Friday-Sunday, Nov.

11- 13: NorthShore Merchants Collective’s Holiday Open House. See story on Page H20.

› Nov. 11- 20: Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” by Storyteller Productions at Colonnade, Ringgold, Ga. See calendar listing on Page H12.

› Saturday, Nov. 12: Christmas open house at Redbriar and Greenbriar antiques, 6501 Slater Road in East Ridge.

Enjoy savory snacks at the Greenbriar, desserts and a coffee bar at Redbriar during the Christmas open house, plus storewide sales, giveaways and door prizes, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

› Saturday, Nov. 12: Christmas open house at Vinterest Antiques, 2105 Northpoint Blvd. in Hixson.

Enjoy refreshments, door prizes and storewide sales from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

› Saturday, Nov. 12: Blow Your Own Ornament at Orbix Hot Glass in Fort Payne, Ala.

Every Saturday through Dec. 17, you can design and blow your own ornament, with the help of a glass artist, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST. Each one takes about 15 minutes to complete. You must be at least 5 years old to participate. Reserva- tions are not needed. Cost is $38 per ornament. You may pick up your ornament the following Tuesday or later, or they can be shipped for $ 8. www.orbixhotglass.com/events, 256-523-3188.

› Closer to home: Ignis Glass Studio, 409 Broad St., offers a similar hands-on glass-blowing experience by appointment. Price is $40 or $45 per ornament, depending on which of three styles you choose, $35 or $ 40 per ornament for groups of 10 or more. Call 423-265-2565. Ornaments must cool overnight. They may picked up the next day or can be shipped. www. ignisglass.com.

› Tuesday, Nov. 15: Chattanooga Music Club’s Holiday Spectacular concert at Memorial Auditorium. See story on Page H9.

› Tuesday, Nov. 15: Advent Now ensemble’s Christmas concert at 6 p. m. at Lee University, Cleveland, Tenn., in Squires Recital Hall at Lee University.

› Tuesday, Nov. 15: Holly Jolly Ladies Luncheon fundraiser (part of Festival of Trees) at Harris Arts Center, Calhoun, Ga. See calendar listing on Page H14. › Through Satur

day, Nov. 19: Toys R Us will donate $1 to Toys for Tots (up to $100,000) for every Wish List created. You may donate a new unwrapped toy to t he organization through Dec. 7 or make a cash donation by Christmas Eve. COMING NEXT WEEK › 17-20: Creative Arts Guild and Ballet Dal- ton present “The Snow Queen” at Dalton High School.

› 1 8: Santa arrives at Bradley Square Mall, Cleveland.

› 18-19: Holiday Trunk Show at The Arts Center, Athens

› 18-20: “Elf Jr.: The Musical” by Christian Family Theater at Brainerd United Methodist Church

› 18- 12/22: “Sanders Family Christmas” at Cumberland County Playhouse, Crossville

› 18-12/24: Santa at Walnut Square Mall, Dalton

› 18-12/31: Enchanted Garden of Lights at Rock City

› 18- 1/ 16: Ice on the Landing at Chattanooga Choo Choo

› 19: Snow Day at Creative Discovery Museum

› 19: East Ridge Christmas parade and other events at Camp Jordan

› 19: Live Wreath Making class at UT Extension

› 19: WinterScapes Container Gardening seminar at The Barn Nursery

› 19: John Berry on O Holy Night Tour at Gem Theatre, Calhoun

› 19: Old Fashioned Downtown Christmas in Athens

› 20: Holiday Marketplace, with shopping, Santa, adoptable pets and cookie decorating, at Mountain Shadows in East Brainerd

›20:“The Polar Express” movie screening at Gem Theatre, Calhoun

› 22: Santa Mocs photos at Hamilton Place

› 22: Pet photos with Santa ( first of three) at Bradley Square Mall, Cleveland

› 22: Pet photos with Santa( first of two) at Northgate Mall

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Historic Rhea County Christmas Ornament series depicts Pocket Wilderness this year. Ornaments from the previous nine years also are available: Rhea County Courthouse, Rhea Education Building, Magnolia House, St. Genevieve Academy, Rhea Central High...