'The Nutcracker,' Gingerbread Houses and Handmade Gifts.

Build gingerbread houses. The YMCA of Greater Nashua is offering a fun holiday event for kids and parents. Join the Y for a gingerbread house making event on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Merrimack YMCA or Saturday, Dec. 21, 10 a.m.-noon at the Nashua YMCA. Cost is $12 per house. Registration is required. Make fun memories as a family while creating a cute table-top decoration. Register at the Y or online at www.nmymca.org.

Homemade holiday. A special one-day workshop is coming Saturday for kids in grades 5 through eight, that allows each participant to create six homemade gifts for giving this holiday season. Participants will work in a variety of media to create gifts such as a glass beaded bracelet, a 12-month watercolor calendar and a mini canvas among others. $50 for Amherst residents, $60 for non-residents. The workshop will be at Amherst Middle School, 14 Cross Road, beginning at 10 a.m. More information including how to register can be found on the Amherst Recreation Department website.

See 'The Nutcracker.' Vouli Dance in Amherst is presenting its rendition of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 4 p.m. Doors open at 3:30 a.m. Buy your tickets to this holiday classic online at www.voulidance.com.

Weather watch. Today's forecast is calling for a sunny, but cold and windy day. According to the National Weather Service, sunny skies will be greeted by 6 to 14 mph winds with gusts up to 28 mph. The high for the day is 31 degrees. Tonight, will be partly cloudy with a low around 14 mph with the wind tapering down.