There is so much to do in Charlottesville and surrounding area next weekend … Here’s just a sampling:

Holiday Wreath Workshops at Monticello December 1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10.  www.monticello.org

Handmade for the Holidays at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center Museum Shop Saturday, December 3 from 2:00pm until 6:00pm.  Free tastings and local artisan demonstrations.  www.monticellocatalog.org

Candlelight Mansion Tour at Montpelier December 2,3,4.  www.montpelier.org

Holiday Open House at the Exchange Hotel Civil War Museum, Gordonsville, December 4.  www.hgiexchange.org

Four Country Players Presents “It’s a Wonderful Life” December 2-4, 9-11, 16-18 in Barboursville.  Friday performances are half price.  www.fourcp.org

John Paul Jone Arena hosts the hit musical comedy “Rock of Ages” Sunday, December 4 at 7:00pm.  www.johnpauljonesarena.com

71st Annual Christmas Concert presented by the Virginia Glee Club on Friday, December 2 at 8:00pm at Old Cabell Hall.  Tickets $15.  www.virginiagleeclub.org

PVCC Chorus Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 4th at 3:00pm.  Tickets free.  www.pvcc.edu/performingarts

Christmas Weekend at Walton’s Mountain Museum, December 3,4.  www.waltonmuseum.org

French Crepe Day at DelFosse Vineyards, December 4 from 1:00pm until 5:00pm.  www.delfossewine.com

First Charlottesville “Pop-Up Restaurant” called Handsome Boy Noodles, December 4 from 6:00pm until 11:00pm.  Enjoy noodle dishes like pho and ramen, dumplings and Korean style chicken wings.  Location is the Restaurant Ten on the Downtown Mall.  Chef Pei Chang of Ten will do the honors.  Have an economical dinner in style, with profits going to charity.