On Saturday, December 9, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, Asheville, will host Christmas at the Old Kentucky Home with special tours from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call (828) 253-8304 or visit their website.

The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, Harkers Island, will host Waterfowl Weekend on December 2 and 3. This free event includes special performances and talks, and an auction, preceded by a dinner-dessert fundraiser on December 1. See their website for all the details.

The Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, will host OBSERVATIONS—works by Ann Wolff from January 27 through July 29, 2007. For information on this and related programs, including opening receptions, see their website.

The N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher has just announced its January 2007 events schedule. Check it out at their website.

An exhibit focused on hand-on, construction-related activities for ages 2 through 7 will open on January 19th at The Health Adventure, Asheville, and continue through May 6. Details on Little Builders can be found at their website, or by calling (828) 254-6373.

The National Development Institute will hold a Session on Planned Giving in Columbia, SC on January 23rd. If you are interested in more information, visit their website.