Carroll County Dance Center Nutcracker, Colored School Open House and More: Five Things Dec. 10

1. Carroll County Dance Center Presents "The Nutcracker"

The Carroll County Dance Center is presents their annual performance of "The Nutcracker Ballet" featuring guest artists from the American Ballet Theatre in the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier. The performance is in Owings Mills this afternoon at 4 p.m. Find more information .

2. Historic Colored School Open House

The Historic Colored School House is hosting an open house celebration today from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. featuring holiday music and refreshments. Children can also create Victorian tree decorations, pinecone angels, snowflakes and more. Find more information on the event .

3. Create Your Own Gifts at "The Holiday Shop"

The Mount Airy and Parr's Ridge Elementary School PTA is hosting their in the Mount Airy Elementary School gymnasium today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event features holiday crafts, gifts and ornaments, raffles, over 20 vendors, refreshments and more.

4. Country Holiday Crafts at Piney Run Park

Enjoy craft workshops in the morning from 10 a.m. to noon followed by a pot luck lunch, and continued workshops from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Find more information on the event .

5. Today's Forecast

The National Weather Service calls for partly sunny skies with a high near 43 degrees this afternoon, with the temperature dropping in the evening to a low of around 22 degrees.