• Tickets for Christmas dinner theater “Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity” at Stallings Memorial Baptist Church, 817 S. Main St., Friday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free (donations accepted); tickets necessary for attendance. RSVP to the church at 704-636-2056.

• Cavaliers Care, hosted by FCA/SGA North Rowan High School Saturday, December 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Families in the North Rowan District invited to a  time of games, food, music and toys; free lunch, free grocery box (one small box per family), free presents (adult may select one gift for each child attending.) While supplies last, first come, first served. Preregister for lunch at 704-636-7693.

• Heavenly Hot Dog Sale, Friday 10 am-2 pm, Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, 301 Mt. Olivet Rd. Best homemade desserts. Free delivery on more than 10 orders, take out available. 704-782-8846  www.mtochurch.com . No Heavenly Hot Dogs on Dec. 26.