Enjoy Holiday Workshops and Events at AACC
Nov. 21 – Noon – Running event, The 24th Annual Turkey Trot, where friends and families can run a 5K or a One-Mile Jaunt to compete for turkeys, pies, gift cards and more; sponsored by AACC Fitness Center and AACC Student Pantry; Siegert Field, on the Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway; plan to bring nonperishable items to donate to the AACC Student Pantry; registration is $20 for the 5K and $15 for the One-Mile Jaunt; visit here for registration forms and a course map. Download a registration form, make checks payable to the AACC Fitness Center and mail or drop them off at Anne Arundel Community College, GYM 208, Arnold, MD 21012-1895.
Nov. 26 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Holiday Ceramics Sale – Students and faculty in AACC’s ceramics program and members of the Keramos Club host the annual Holiday Ceramics Sale, Cade Center for Fine Arts on the Arnold campus; admission is free; proceeds benefit the ceramics program; 410-777-7495.
Nov. 29 – 6:30-9 p.m. Workshop – “Creating Greeting Cards and More” (CFT 320) – Learn to create unique cards to mark special occasions; $45; must preregister; for information, visit here or call 410-777-2325; AACC Arnold campus.
Nov. 29-30 – 8 p.m. Dance performance – “Falling Up!” presented by the AACC Dance Company; Robert E. Kauffman Theater in the Pascal Center for Performing Arts, AACC Arnold campus; tickets are $15 general public; $10 AACC faculty and staff, senior citizens and outside students; $7 AACC students; for tickets, call 410-777-2457 or email boxoffice@aacc.edu
Dec. 1 – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Craft workshop, “Holiday Craft Day” (WOI 303) – Create tabletop “village” centerpiece, assemble a wall or door hanging and stamp on fabric to create one-of-a-kind holiday napkins; $78; must preregister; for information, visit here or call 410-777-2325; AACC Arnold campus.
Dec. 1 – 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cooking workshop, “Your Holiday Table” (GME393) – Prepare holiday dishes including buffet-style foods, beautiful platters and hors d’oeuvres; $65; must preregister; for information, visit here or call 410-777-2325; Humanities Building Room 207, AACC Arnold campus.
Dec. 5 – 6:30-9:30 p.m. Workshop, “Gifts from the Kitchen” (CLN394) – Reinvent your kitchen favorites as gifts for others and learn to package your own mix recipes as gifts and to create unique gift boxes; $65; must preregister; for information, visit here or call 410-777-2325; Humanities Building Room 207, AACC Arnold campus.
Dec. 6 – 5:30-8:30 p.m. Workshop, “New Year’s Glitz” (OCC 351) – Create floral designs with mix of flowers, evergreens, fruits and spices that will transform your home décor for the New Year; $85; must preregister; for information, visit here or call 410-777-2325; AACC Arnold campus.
Dec. 6 – 6:30-9 p.m. Workshop, “Holiday Wire Jewelry” (CFT 380) – Use semiprecious stone and different gauges of wire to craft a pendant to give as a gift or to enhance your holiday wardrobe; $45; must preregister; for information, visit here or call 410-777-2325; AACC Arnold campus
Dec. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 8p.m., Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. – Play, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” directed by Lars Tatom, AACC theater coordinator. A Theatre at AACC production, this play by Barbara Robinson tells what happens when the Herdman children – the worst children in a town – take over the annual Christmas pageant; performed in the Robert E. Kauffman Theater of the Pascal Center for Performing Arts on the AACC Arnold campus; tickets are $15 general public; $12 senior citizens, outside students, AACC faculty and staff, active military, and groups; and $7 AACC students with ID; for tickets, email boxoffice@aacc.eduor call 410-777-2457.
Dec. 8 – 12:45 p.m. Family fun – Second Annual Battle of the Bay First LEGO League tournament; Center of Applied Learning and Technology, AACC Arnold campus; free; for the latest information, visit here.
Dec. 8 – 7-10 p.m. Stargazing, “Community Observing Night,” family event sponsored by the AACC Astronomy Club; club meeting 7:30 p.m. open to the public; celebrate the new radio telescope; stargazing, bring your own telescope and binoculars or use one of the eight AACC telescopes to view planets, stars and moon, weather permitting; Astronomy Lab in rear of lots A and B beside Resource Management Building, AACC Arnold campus; free; 410-777-1820.
Dec. 9 – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cookie-making workshop, “Special Holiday Cookies” (COO 314) – Learn to make classic and modern variations of holiday cookies and leave with a box of treats and recipes and skills to continue your holiday baking; $75; must pre-register; for information, visit here or call 410-777-2325; Humanities Building Room 218, AACC’s Arnold campus.
Dec. 11 – 6:30-9:30 p.m. Workshop, “Holiday Earrings” (CFT 379) – Learn to make two pairs of holiday earrings to give as gifts or add sparkle to your own holiday wardrobe; $45; must preregister; for information, visit here or call 410-777-2325; AACC Arnold campus.
Dec. 13 – 5:30-9 p.m. Workshop, “Floriculture: Wreaths and Swags” (OCA 356) – Create seasonal wreaths and swags for your home and friends and learn which greens make long-lasting decorations for doorways and interior rooms; $79; must preregister; for information, visit here or call 410-777-2325; AACC Arnold campus.
Dec. 18 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Workshop, “Holly Basket” (HOR 391) – Use seven varieties of holly with accent of white mums to create a basket arrangement that will last for weeks; $45; must preregister; for information, visit here or call 410-777-2325; Willow Oak Herb Farm, 8109 Telegraph Road, Severn.
Dec. 19 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Workshop, “Fresh Flower Christmas Arrangement” (HOR 364) – Make table arrangements using red and white roses, white and green mums, hydrangeas, spray roses, fresh greens, berries and carnations; $45; must preregister; for information, visit here or call 410-777-2325; Willow Oak Herb Farm, 8109 Telegraph Road, Severn.
Dec. 19 – 7 p.m. Concert, The Encore Chorale composed of singers at least 55 years old are led by Jeanne Kelly; Robert E. Kauffman Theater of the Pascal Center for Performing Arts, AACC Arnold campus; free; for information, call 410-777-2171.











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