DECEMBER IN SHELBY COUNTY

Holiday High Tea
Dec. 2
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Hoover
Jefferson State Community College’s Culinary and Hospitality Institute ACF Culinary Apprentices will hold a Holiday High Tea and Silent Auction at the Shelby-Hoover Campus, 4600 Valleydale Road. The cost is $40 per ticket. Proceeds benefit educational endeavors of the JSCC CHI ACF Apprentices. The event will also feature Christmas Carols with the Jefferson State Singers. For more information, call (205) 983-5214.

Helena Christmas Parade
Dec. 2
1 p.m.
Helena
The theme for the 47th Annual Christmas Parade is “A Christmas Movie Christmas,” and Cris Nelson, former president and councilwoman  for the Helena City Council, will be honored for her outstanding volunteer service in organizing and leading for many years the Buck Creek Festival, Helena’s Farmer’s Market and other community events. The parade is Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. Line-up will begin as early as 9 a.m. and all floats must be in place and ready to be judged by 11 a.m. The parade is set to begin at 1 p.m., but if all the participants are in place, the parade might begin earlier than the 1 p.m. time frame. For information regarding the line-up, e-mail kym@cityofhelena.org for the form.

Christmas Belles
Dec. 8, 9, 14 and 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 10 and 17 at 2 p.m.
Pelham
South City Theatre in Pelham presents “Christmas Belles,” its holiday production for 2017. For more information or to reserve tickets, call the SCT Box Office at (205) 621-2128 or email info@southcitytheatre.com. SCT is located at 2969 Pelham Parkway, Suites J-K.

Breakfast with Santa
Dec. 9
9 a.m.
North Shelby Library
Families can expect a great time of food, fun and pictures with Santa. Breakfast will be from 9-9:30 a.m. Pictures with Santa and a Christmas craft will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Registration is required. Call or visit the library to register. A $5 fee per person is due at registration. All ages are welcome.

23^rd Annual Meadow Brook Runs
Dec. 16
9 a.m.
Meadow Brook
The 23^rd Annual Meadow Brook Runs will consist of a 5K at 9 a.m. and a 1-mile Fun Run at 10 a.m. Walkers and pets on a leash are welcome. The location and lead race sponsor is USAmeriBank, Meadow Brook Branch, 1100 Corporate Parkway, Birmingham. For more information, visit Meadow Brook Runs on Facebook.

Dec. 1
North Pole Express
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m.

Dec. 1
Holiday Artist Market Preview Party
Shelby County Arts Council
6 p.m.

Dec. 2
Mt Laurel Christmas Open House and Holiday Market
Mt Laurel
9 a.m.

Dec. 2
North Pole Express – Santa Special
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m.

Dec. 2
Holiday Artist Market
Shelby County Arts Council
9 a.m.

Dec. 3
North Pole Express
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m.

Dec. 5
Tech Tuesdays: Take it away!
North Shelby Library
3:30 p.m.

Dec. 6
Hedgie Hello
North Shelby Library
11:30 a.m.

Dec. 7
Baby Tales
North Shelby Library
10 a.m.

Dec. 8
Three on a String
Shelby County Arts Council
7:30 p.m.

Dec. 8
North Pole Express
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m.

Dec. 9
A Minor Film School Monthly Meet-Up
Chelsea Community Center
10:30 a.m.

Dec. 9
North Pole Express – Santa Special
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m.

Dec. 10
North Pole Express
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
5 p.m., 8 p.m.

Dec. 10
Jingle All the Way with Dolores Hydock and Bobby Horton
Shelby County Arts Council
2 p.m.

Dec. 11
Teen Council: Candy in a Flash
North Shelby Library
6:30 p.m.

Dec. 12
Picture Book Club
North Shelby Library
10 a.m.

Dec. 13
Teen Homeschool Art Club
North Shelby Library
2:30 p.m.

Dec. 14
Manga Book Club
North Shelby Library
4 p.m.

Dec. 15
North Pole Express
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m.

Dec. 16
A Jazz Christmas with The Official Clutch Band
Shelby County Arts Council
7:30 p.m.

Dec. 16
North Pole Express – Santa Special
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m.

Dec. 18
Garden Gates
North Shelby Library
4 p.m.

Dec. 19
Mt Laurel Picture Book Club
Mt Laurel Library
4 p.m.

Dec. 20
Hedgie Hello
North Shelby Library
11:30 a.m.

Dec. 21
NSL Book Club
North Shelby Library
10:30 a.m.

Dec. 26
Sensory Storytime
North Shelby Library
10 a.m.

Dec. 27
Teen Tech: Oculus Rift
North Shelby Library
3:30 p.m.

Dec. 1
Holiday Spectacular 2017
Red Mountain Theatre Company
7:30 p.m.

Dec. 3
Chris Tomlin Christmas: Christmas Songs of Worship
The Alabama Theatre
7 p.m.

Dec. 6
A Christmas Carol
Hoover Library Theatre
7:30 p.m.

Dec. 7
Gifts of Art Show
Aldridge Gardens
10 a.m.

Dec. 8
White Christmas
The Alabama Theatre
7 p.m.

Dec. 9
Christmas Vacation
The Alabama Theatre
7 p.m.

Dec. 10
Birmingham Boys Choir 40^th Annual Christmas Concert
Canterbury United Methodist Church
2:30 p.m.

Dec. 10
Elf
The Alabama Theatre
7 p.m.

Dec. 10
Holiday Soul
Alys Stephens Center
7 p.m.

Dec. 11
Birmingham Boys Choir 40^th Annual Christmas Concert
Canterbury United Methodist Church
7 p.m.

Dec. 11
It’s a Wonderful Life
The Alabama Theatre
7 p.m.

Dec. 12
Home Alone
The Alabama Theatre
7 p.m.

Dec. 13
Children’s Christmas Play
Hoover Library
10:30 a.m.

Dec. 13
Christmas Vacation
The Alabama Theatre
7 p.m.

Dec. 14
HHS Musical Performance
Hoover Country Club
11 a.m.

Dec. 14
Elf
The Alabama Theatre
7 p.m.

Dec. 15
A Christmas Story
The Alabama Theatre
7 p.m.

Dec. 16
Cartoon Matinee Triple Feature
The Alabama Theatre
2 p.m.

Dec. 21
Christmas Vacation
The Alabama Theatre
7 p.m.

Dec. 22
The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Alabama Theatre
2 p.m.