NOVEMBER

15

Lisa Dames sings Patsy Cline. 8 p.m. Eastern Music Festival Fringe Series event featuring Lisa Dames’ depiction of an iconic country legend. $20 advance; $22 door. 336-272-0160. 
Mack and Mack, 220 S. Elm St. http://www.lisadames.com.

Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., drop in. Watch costumed interpreters cook a traditional fall harvest meal over an open hearth in the Hoggatt House. Free. High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point. 336-885-1859. http://www.highpointmuseum.org.

16

Wines for the Holidays. 1–3 p.m. Bistro Sofia’s Traditional Sippin’ Series begins in November with wines and light hors d’oeuvres. $24, gratuity and tax included. 336-855-1313. 616 Dolley Madison Rd. http://www.bistrosofia.com.

17–30

Harvest Days. Enjoy fall harvest-themed art activities in the Greensboro Children’s Museum’s Creation Station. $6. 336-574-2898. 220 N. Church St. http://www.gcmuseum.com.

18–December 30

Christmas at Blandwood. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 2–5 p.m. Sunday. Tour Blandwood Mansion decorated as the Morehead family would have had it for a 1840s Christmas. $5, $4, $2. 336-272-5003. 447 W. Washington St. http://www.blandwood.org.

20

Greensboro Urban Ministry’s Feast of Caring. 5–7 p.m. Kick-off the ministry’s annual fund-raising campaign with a meal of soup and homemade bread. When you make a minimum $20 pledge or donation, you’ll also receive a locally crafted pottery bowl donated by local potters, or four Honor Cards. 336-271-5959, ext. 305. First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Ave. http://www.greensborourbanministry.org.

Will Read for Food & Art. 6 p.m. social hour; 7 p.m. readings. Weatherspoon Art Museum and UNC Greensboro Alumni sponsor the 14th annual Will Read for Food fund-raiser benefiting the Greensboro Food Bank. Participants include Fred Chappell, Stuart Dischell, and Michael Parker, as well as other Triad authors. Works will be on sale before and after the event. $5–$10 suggested donation to the Greensboro Food Bank. 336-334-5459. Weatherspoon Art Museum, corner of Spring Garden and Tate streets. http://www.mfagreensboro.org.

21

New Garden Friends School Music & Art Exhibit. 5:30–7:30 p.m. View 
the music and art-related talents of New Garden Friends School’s Upper Division at the collaborative studio Lyndon Street Artworks. 336-299-0964. Lyndon Street Artworks, 205 Lyndon St. http://www.ngfs.org.

DECEMBER

3–13

Everybody Loves Opal. 8 p.m. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright John Patrick’s play highlights Opal, 
an eccentric woman living in a worn-down home at the edge of a city dump. When four characters decide to use her decaying house as a hideout, Opal’s charm saves the day. $18–$20. Broach Theatre, 520 S. Elm St., 336-333-2605. http://www.broachtheatre.org.

5, 6, 8

Bel Canto Company Home for the Holidays. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Monday, 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of holiday cheer with a program of seasonal classics and audience caroling courtesy of the Bel Canto Company. Guests artists include the Greensboro Youth Chorus and Glenn High School choirs. $5–$20. 336-333-2220. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2105 W. Market St. belcanto http://www.company.com.

6

Greensboro Jaycee Holiday Parade. Noon–2 p.m. A 30-plus-year tradition, the holiday parade features marching bands and Macy’s-style balloons. Free. 401 N. Greene St. http://www.jaycee.org.

7

Visit with Santa at Bur-Mil Park. 2-6 p.m. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies while listening to holiday music by Piedmont Triad Church. Bring a camera for photo opportunities, or have a picture taken by a staff photographer. Free, but canned goods will be collected for the Food Bank, as well as new or gently used toys for Santa’s Workshop. 336-373-3819. 5834 Bur-Mil Club Rd. http://www.burmilpark.org.

9–10

It’s a Wonderful Life. 7:30 p.m. The 1946 classic is the story of an angel who helps a frustrated businessman realize what the world would have been like had he never been born. $5. 336-333-2605. Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St. http://www.carolinatheatre.com.

9

Noon @ the ’Spoon: Art on Paper 2008. Noon. Join the Weatherspoon Art Museum for a 20-minute staff or docent-led gallery tour. Bring a bagged lunch and enjoy a complimentary beverage and baked goods. 336-334-5770. Weatherspoon Art Museum, Association Room, corner of Spring Garden and Tate streets. http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu.

11

Handel’s Messiah. 7 p.m. The 55th annual presentation of Handel’s masterpiece by the Greensboro Oratorio Singers. Free. 336-373-4553. War Memorial Auditorium, 1921 W. Lee St. http://www.oratoriogso.org.

12, 13

Blather, Blarney, and Balderdash. 7–8:30 p.m New Garden Friends School Drama presents an action-packed play where Irish folk and fairy tales collide. 336-299-0964. New Garden Friends School, 1128 New Garden Rd. http://www.ngfs.org.
18 Lessons and Carols. 7 p.m. Canterbury School celebrates the holiday season with a traditional lessons and carols service, accompanied by brass, string instruments, and several choral scholars. Free. 336-288-2007. Canterbury School, Phillips Chapel, 5400 Old Lake Jeanette Rd. http://www.canterburysch.org.

18-21

The Nutcracker. The Greensboro Ballet presents a family-friendly holiday tradition. 336-333-7480. War Memorial Auditorium, 1921 W. Lee St. http://www.greensboroballet.com.