PELHAM/NORTH SHELBY – Dec. 1-Feb. 28, North Shelby Library is partnering with Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Use GPS along with picture/written clues to find items. Clues and GPS coordinates provided; spot your target using your GPS enabled device and clues.

HARPERSVILLE – This holiday season, beloved sibling vocalists, gospel music standout Lynda Randle and Newsboys frontman Michael Tait will join forces for the Together For Christmas concert tour. Taking place on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at The Church at Chelsea Westover in Harpersville.

CHELSEA – The Chelsea Middle School Band will perform on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. in the Chelsea High School Auditorium.

MONTEVALLO – The Montevallo Christmas Parade will take place on Dec. 2 from 6–7:30 p.m. Line-up begins at 4:30 p.m. in the Montevallo High School parking lot.

PELHAM – Macon Mayhem vs Birmingham Bulls at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena on Thursday, Dec. 2. There will be beer specials. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, visit Bullshockey.net/seasontickets.

COLUMBIANA – The Shelby County High Theater will be putting on “Santa and the Wicked Wazoo” on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.

HELENA – The Helena Holiday festival will take place on Dec. 3 from 5:30-9 p.m. Featuring arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, Santa, a live nativity scene, live music and so much more. The Helena Beautification Board will also have its Christmas Tree Lighting.

ALABASTER – The Alabaster Christmas Parade starts at 10 a.m. on Dec. 4

HELENA – The 50th Annual Helena Christmas Parade will be held on Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. The theme this year is “50 years of Christmas Joy.” Participant forms are available at Cityofhelena.org under Christmas Parade information.