News for November 17th 2009
TOP TEN EVENTS FOR FUN IN SWEET HOME ALABAMA
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Christmas at The Wharf
Orange Beach; Dec 1–31
Enjoy festive events full of holiday cheer, great shopping, dining, live concerts and even a visit from Santa. 251-224-1000
Homes for the Holidays
Anniston; Dec 1
Tour select area homes decorated for the holidays during this annual Anniston Museum League fundraiser. The self-driving tour allows participants to visit and enjoy at their own pace. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission charged. 256-237-6766
Ticket to Ride: The Rosa Parks Story
Montgomery; Dec 1
Dramatic presentation by Trenton, N.J., actress Doreen Griffin. Free. 7 p.m., Rosa Parks Library and Museum Auditorium. 334-241-8615
Candlelight Evening at Gaineswood
Demopolis; Dec 3
View beautiful Gaineswood by candlelight during this annual Christmas in the Canebrake event co-hosted with Bluff Hall and Lyon Hall. Holiday decorations, delicious confections, Yuletide entertainment and open house tours. Admission charged. 5:30-8 p.m. 334-289-4846
Christmas Light Festival, 17th Annual
Montgomery; Dec 3–31
Thousands of holiday lights illuminate The Montgomery Zoo in shapes of animals and Christmas themes. See the beautiful displays by train or by foot. Enjoy live entertainment, food, gifts and pictures with Santa. Dates: Dec. 3-6, 10-13, & 17-31.
Candlelight Christmas at Oakleigh
Mobile; Dec 5–6
Step back in time at the Oakleigh Historic Complex and enjoy a festive 19th-century holiday celebration featuring seasonal music, horse-drawn carriage rides, guided tours, Victorian Santa, exhibitors, and refreshments from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tours by candlelight are from 6:30-8 p.m. Admission charged. 251-432-6161
Christmas at Arlington
Birmingham; Dec 5–6
Celebrate Arlington Antebellum Home’s 52nd anniversary as Birmingham’s historic house museum, and see local floral designers transform the interior into replications of Christmas past. 205-780-5656
“Christmas at the Fort,” 25th Annual
Dauphin Island; Dec 5
Join the soldiers as they celebrate a non-commercial Christmas of yesteryear. Watch cooking, candle-dipping, and blacksmith demonstrations. Children can make Christmas ornaments with seashells and other old-time decorations. Admission charged. 9 a.m.-5p.m., historic Fort Gaines. 251-861-6992
Eufaula Christmas Tour of Homes
Eufaula; Dec 5
Stroll downtown through history and witness the magnificence of Eufaula’s finest homes all aglow in holiday splendor. Enjoy a seated luncheon or an elegant dinner at the grand historical Shorter Mansion. Free admission. Daylight tours, 1-5 p.m.; twilight tours, 5-8 p.m. 334-687-6664
Victorian Front Porch Christmas Tour
Opelika; Dec 9–13
Northside Historic District – Visit an Old World Christmas wonderland and see more than 60 turn-of-the-century Victorian homes adorned with life-size Santas, angels, toys and other figures. Enjoy live entertainment, carolers and other festivities. Saturday, Dec. 12, walking tour only. Free. 334-887-8747
Edited: November 17th, 2009