Sunday, Dec. 14
Jingle all the way The Jingle Bell Hayride at Kinder Farm Park, 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville, will be held noon to 2 p.m. For ticket information: 410-222-6115.
Holiday concert The Anne Arundel Community College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers present "The Holiday Spectacular" at 2 p.m. in the Robert E. Kauffman Theater in the Pascal Center for Performing Arts, 101 College Parkway in Arnold. Admission Fee. Information: aacc.edu/music/concertchoir.cfm.
Mostly Mozart The Annapolis Opera presents a concert of arias and ensembles at 3 p.m. at Calvary Methodist Church, 301 Rowe Blvd. in Annapolis. Admission is $37, $17 for students. Information: 410-267-8135 or annapolisopera.org.
'A Christmas Carol' The Colonial Players' 30th production of Richard Wade and Dick Gessner's version of the Charles Dickens classic holiday story is presented at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at 108 East St. in Annapolis. Tickets are $10. Information: thecolonialplayers.org.
Monday, Dec. 15
All aboard Listen to Chris Van Allsburg'sbook, "ThePolar Express," at 6:30 p.m. at Anne Arundel County Library's Broadneck branch, 1275 Green Holly Drive in Annapolis. Visitors can also enjoy crafts, cookies and cocoa. Information: 410-222-7371.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Yarn and more Drop in at 3:30 p.m. at Anne Arundel Library's Brooklyn branch, 1 E. 11th Ave., to Knit, crochet, share, learn and have fun with yarn. All levels and interests welcome. Information: 410-222-7371.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Princess on film Family Movie Night at the Maryland City at Russett Library, 3501 Russett Common, Laurel, will feature a screening of the film, "The Princess and the Frog," rated G. Information: 301-725-2390.
Thursday, Dec. 18
Rotary Club The Annapolis Rotary Club meets at noon at the Annapolis Yacht Club, 100 Compromise St. Rotarians Mike and Donna Titsworth will give classification talks. Information: 410-956-7672.
Friday, Dec. 19
Holiday concerts Live Arts Maryland presents "Messiah by Candlelight" at 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 19-20, at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St. in Annapolis. For tickets and more information, call 410-280-5640 or go to livearts,aryland.org.
Folk music 333 Coffeehouse presents Lulu's Fate at 7:30 p.m. at the Annapolis Friends Meeting House, 351 DuBois Road in Annapolis. Admission is $12, $10 for seniors, students and members. Information: 443-333-9613 or 333concerts.org.
Saturday, Dec. 20
"A Christmas Carol" A dramatic reading of the Charles Dickens' classic, featuring Mark Hildebrand, Lois Evans and Eric Lund, takes place at the William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George St. in Annapolis. Readings will be held at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission is $10, $8 for Historic Annapolis members and volunteers, $5 for children 3-11, and free for those 2 and younger. Information: 410-267-7619 or annapolis.org.
Future
Holiday favorites The Encore Holiday Concert, with singers ages 55-100 who are members of the Anne Arundel Community College Encore Chorale, Southern Maryland Encore Chorale and Myerberg Senior Center, will take place at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 in the Robert E. Kauffman Theater in the Pascal Center for Performing Arts on AACC's Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway. Free. For more information, call 410-777-2457 or go to aacc.edu/lifestages/encore.cfm.
Events and cancellations for the Anne Arundel County datebook may be submitted by email to arundel.calendar@baltsun.com. Information should be sent at least 10 days before the event.