Nov 2 & 9: Children’s Art Classes, 4 p.m., 2111 Postoffice St., Galveston 409-300-3009, fromtheheartgallery.com 

Nov. 17 & 18: Friendswood Art in the Park, 10a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Stevenson Park, Friendswood,  AITPFestival.com

Nov. 17 -Jan 6: Festival of Lights, Moody Gardens. Galveston, [email protected]   

Nov. 24: Galveston ArtWalk, exhibits along The Strand District and all Art Galleries, 2111 Postoffice, 6 – 9 p.m., for more details of exhibits & artists go to  galveston.com  

Nov. 30 – Dec. 2: 48th Annual Dickens on the Strand, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sat., Noon – 6 p.m. Sunday, Strand District, Galveston, Free on Friday from 5 -9 p.m.,  

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Nov. 17: 28th Annual Breakfast with the Sugar Plum Fairy, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center, RSVP

Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 & Dec. 7 -9: The Nutcracker, Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre, University of Houston – Clear Lake, Bayou Theatre, 27009 Bay Area Blvd., 281-480-1617, bahbt.org

Nov. 10: Gabriel Royal – The Underground Cello Project, 8 p.m., The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St. Galveston, 409-763-2481,  thegrand.com

Nov. 17: Bay Area Bluegrass Association Show, 6 p.m., Johnny Arolfo Civic Center, 300 W. Walker, League City,  bayareabluegrass.org 

Nov. 24: Asleep at the Wheel – Merry Christma Y’all, 8 p.m., The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St. Galveston, 409-763-2481, thegrand.com

Nov. 25: The Priests, Irish Tenors, 7 p.m., Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St. Galveston, 409-763-2481, thegrand.com

Nov. 16 – Dec. 8: Why Torture is Wrong, 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m. Sunday 2:30 p.m., 2317 Mechanic St. Galveston, 409-762-3556.  islandetc.org

Nov. 2- 4: Hound of Baskervilles, Fri 8 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m., Bay Area Harbour Playhouse, 3803 Hwy. 3, Dickinson, 281-337- SHOW(7469),  harbourtheater.com

Nov 2- 4: Sherlock Homes & The Ice Palace Murders,  Fri 8 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m., Clear Creek Community Theatre, 18091 Upper Bay Rd., Nassau Bay, 281-335-5228, clearcreekcommunitytheatre.org     

Nov. 2 - 4: Nunsense, Fri. & Sat. 8p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m., Pasadena Little Theatre, 4318 Allen Geneo Rd., Pasadena, 713-540-9489,  pasadenalittletheatre.org    

Nov. 27: Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure. A Serious Fun Children’s Performance, 10 a.m., The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St. Galveston, 409-763-2481,  thegrand.com

Nov. 30 & Dec. 1: A Christmas Carol, Fri. 8 a.m. / Sat. 3 p.m. The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St. Galveston, 409-763-2481,  thegrand.com

Nov. 13 & 27:  Bay Area Photo Club, 7 p.m., Honors Night, Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church, 17503 El Camino Real, 77058, [email protected],  bayareaphotoclub.org

Evelyn Meador Library (Pre-K): 10:30 a.m., 2400 N. Meyer, Seabrook. Storytelling by Mrs. Pearson every Tuesday morning & computer classes forming, 281-474-9142, hcpl.net

Freeman Memorial Library: Book Babies on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 10:15 a.m., Toddler Time on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, 281-488-1906, hcpl.net  

Helen Hall Library: Toddler Story Time, Monday 10:15 a.m., Preschool Story Time, Tuesday 10:15 a.m. & 11 a.m., Teen Advisory Board (TAB), 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month, 7 p.m., Events for Adults; Antiques Roundtable 1st Monday of the Month 1 p.m., Computer Classes Wednesday 10 a.m., Book Discussion Club 3rd Monday of the Month 7 p.m., Local Authors Hour 2nd Thursday of the Month 10:15 a.m., 100 W. Walker, League City, hcpl.net

La Porte Library: Tuesday Story Time, 10:15 a.m., followed by Baby Time 11 a.m., 600 S. Broadway, La Porte, 281-471-4022, hcpl.net

Rosenberg Library: Story times are offered every Wednesday at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. for children 6 and under and their caregivers, 2310 Sealy Street, Galveston, 409-763-8854 ex. 135, rosenberg-library.org  

1940 Air Terminal Museum: Hobby Airport, 713-454-1940, 1940airterminal.org.