People at the top of children's Christmas lists beside family members are their teachers. What to give is sometimes hard for students to figure out. The part that makes it exciting for children of all ages is the anticipation of deciding what to give their teacher.

The National Museum of the United States Navy at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. will host a memorial event on Monday, Dec. 8 at noon commemorating the 73rd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

This weekend the Fairfax Ballet joins the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra for the second time to present a slightly shorter version of the beloved Nutcracker at Highland School in Warrenton, VA.

Prince William Forest Park will close Oak Ridge Campground and the Chopawamsic Backcountry area beginning Dec. 1. Both areas will reopen March 1, 2015. In addition, the park visitor center will be closed Tuesdays through Thursdays.

Prince William Community Band will present its annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Woodbridge High School, 3001 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge, Va. 22192.

“What You Can’t See and Other Matters,” featuring paintings by Jean Lauzon, will be on display during December and January in Colgan Gallery at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College. A reception to meet the artist is scheduled for Dec. 3 from noon to 1:30 p.m. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public.

Registration is now open for the annual Senior Citizens Holiday Celebration on Dec. 4 at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College. The event is free but reservations are required because space is limited.

Asaph Dance Ensemble,, a professional ballet company, will ring in the holidays with a performance that is meant to do more than just leave the audience with a warm, fuzzy" feeling. Their performance of Clara's Christmas is meant to "inspire," according to Robin Sturm, artistic director.

Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced that November 14-23 will mark the third annual CiderWeekVA festival continuing the tradition of sharing delicious, locally fermented, artisanal ciders from across the Commonwealth.

Circus! Circus! From the big top to the barnyard the Manassas Symphony has fun with music about animals including a new work by Glenn Smith based on the award winning children’s book Owl Moon at the Hylton Performing Center on Saturday, December 6 at 4:30 p.m.