Experience the Pella Historical Village this Christmas season in a new way, with an outdoor display. Enjoy free coffee time and bakery items in the Village Dutch Bakery. The Display runs from November 22nd-December 30th. Open Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am-4:00pm. For more information log on to pellahistorical.com or call 620-9463.

Davis Folkers will give a performance at the Pella Opera House on Sunday November 28th at 3:00pm. Folkerts will play songs on the 1928 Barton theater organ along with vocalist, instrumentals and a singalong with your Christmas favorites. For more information call 628-8625.

The Webb Shadle Public Library is allowing kids to write letters to Santa this year. From November 29th-December 11th can stop into the library and send him your wish list. There will be a special mail box provided to drop your letter into. For more information call 515-848-5617.

The Festival of Trees will be at the Pella Opera House November 20th-December 4th Monday-Saturday from 10:00am-4:00pm. You’re invited to see all the Christmas Trees decorated by local organizations. You’re also invited to bid on the trees, wreathes and home decorations in the Great Hall and the Children’s Winter Wonderland on the 2nd floor.

Kids in Indianola are invited to The Zone on Monday, November 29th from 3:20-5:00pm at the Indianola Middle School. Kids in 6th-8th grades can come for fun and entertainment after school including video games, homework help, and fitness. Special activities include gaming competitions, Minute to Win It challenges, theme days, craft projets and more.

Come out to the Annett Nature Center to learn about Plant and Animal winter adaptations on Monday November 29th at 5:00pm. A Warren County Conservation naturalist will lead this family friendly program on a short twilight hike, and then head inside to learn how plants and animals adapt to the changing season. This is a free program and for more information log on to warrenccb.org.