1). "A Coastal Christmas" will be celebrated at the Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 1 -- make your own special coastal ornaments and celebrate the season!

2). Upcoming events at the Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington include a Gallery Talk with glass artist Niki Hildebrand on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 3 p.m., and Film, "Sweet Honey in the Rock: Raise Your Voice" at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9. The Cam has also announced a new children's art class, "Kid"Cademy, with six weeks of classes on Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28 plus March 6 and 13, 2008. See website or e-mail georgia@cameronartmuseum.com for more info and costs.

3). Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem will host Reynolda After Hours for young professionals from 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, December 1 ($8, $6 with Roaring 20s costume); a Family First Workshop for one-of-a-kind holiday cards, tags and gift prints from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, December 2 (336-758-5389 for required reservation and info - $7 per person); the video "Chasing the Clouds: The Story of Smith Reynolds Airport" at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 6 (free); and will be part of the Reynolda Road Holiday Estate Tour, along with SECCA and other sites, from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, December 9 (advance tickets and info -- 336-758-2428; tickets may also be purchased on the 9th).

4). High Point Museum will celebrate its 24th Annual Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 2 from 1-4 p.m. -- free.

5). Port Discover, Elizabeth City will offer a free Second Saturday Science program, "Fossils and Prehistoric Life" on Saturday, December 8. Reservations are required for programs being offered at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., featuring N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences naturalists (call 252-338-6117 for reservations for 1st through 5th grade children).

6). The N.C. Transportation Museum, Spencer has just opened the U.S. Army Hospital Car #89480 exhibit; will close the D.W. Brosnan China and Flatware exhibit the Monday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 26); and will open the At Your Service exhibit on Tuesday, December 11.

7). The Kings Mountain Historical Museum will open the Fifth Annual Trains, Trains, Trains Exhibit on November 27; it will remain through Jan. 5, 2008. Mountaineer Christmas is from 5-9 p.m. on December 7, and Santa Claus will visit the museum on Saturday, December 15 from 1-3 p.m.

8). The Sixth Annual Glencoe Village Christmas Tour is set for Saturday, December 1 from 10-5 and Sunday, December 2 from 1-5 p.m. Visit www.textileheritagemuseum.org or call 336-260-0038 for more information; the site is entered from N.C. 62 North near Burlington. Admission is $10 per person per day, with 12 and under free with adult.

9). Among other programs, the Greensboro Children's Museum will host Daisy's Garden for Pumpkin Pie Murals on November 28 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.; will celebrate Hanukkah all week, December 2-8; and will celebrate Christmas Around the World from December 9-15 and Christmas from December 16-22.

10). Historic Oak View Park, Raleigh, will feature a free "Holidays Around the World" collection of trees and holiday customs from December 4-9 (10-4 Tuesday through Saturday, and 1-4 on Sunday), along with a Candlelight Tour from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on December 8. Oak View also plans to open "Seeing the Light: How Electricity Changed Rural North Carolina" in the Main Farmhouse on February 23, 2008, remaining through June 29.

11). The Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill plans Music in the Gardens with Jennifer and Quincy Leach on December 16 (2-4 p.m.); a Special Sunday Creative Writing Performance on Sunday, December 2 (2-4 p.m.); a Lunch with One from 1-2 p.m. on Thursday, December 13 (Carolyn Wood on "St. John Writing the Gospel"); and a Drawing Light program for Kids at 3:30-4:45 p.m. on December 19.

12). The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Festival is scheduled for December 5 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the State Capitol in Raleigh -- and the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences nearby will hold a free "Meet the Animals" holiday program. A Holiday Open House schedule of events through December 9 is planned for the State Capitol. A Civil War Christmas Encampment is also set for December 8 (state.capitol@ncmail.net for more information).

13). The Weatherspoon Art Museum, Greensboro will host a concert by the Triad Chamber Music Society at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 9 (free, but reservations required -- 336-324-2268 or e-mail info@triadchambermusic.org). Also, on Tuesday, December 11 at noon, a Public Tour for Noon at the Spoon -- Visitors Choice.

14). CinemaSECCA, at SECCA, Winston-Salem will feature "Great World of Sound" on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. (fee charged).

15). "White Light: Glass Compositions by Daniel Clayman" is set to open on December 15 and remain through May 25, 2008 at the Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte. A lecture, "Daniel Clayman on Daniel Clayman," will be given at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 6, 2008.

16). The James K. Polk State Historic Site will host a Christmas Celebration living history event from 11 am to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, at the site just south of Pineville.

17). The Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County will present a fundraiser with music based on the Lee Smith novella, "The Christmas Letters," at 8 p.m. on November 24 at the Big Barn Convention Center, Daniel Boone Village, Hillsborough. Details available at www.orangecountymuseum.org.

18). The final stop of the tour of North Carolina's original copy of the Bill of Rights will be at the Greensboro Historical Museum, November 30 through December 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A free lecture, "Our Second Amendment Right to Keep and Bear Arms: Changing Interpretations Through the Years," will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2 at the Greensboro Public Library's Central Location - reservations requested, 336-373-2043.