Paint Your Own Work of Art While Sipping Wine

Paint and sip. Looking for a girls night out? Something to do with your significant other. "Art With A Splash" is painting "Rainy Night" Friday, Dec. 13, at 6:30 p.m.  An instructor will walk you through step-by-step to recreate a masterpiece you can call your own.  No experience necessary!  BYOB and snacks are welcomed. Sign up for this paint night online at www.artwithasplash.com or call us at 603-427-8251 to reserve your seats. Check the calendar for upcoming dates and paintings.

DIY Gifts. Are you giving homemade gifts this holiday season? We've got some great gift ideas for the foodie in your life. Rosemary garlic and sea salt dipping oil for bread, chocolate covered wreaths, bean chili in a mason jar, these are just some of the recipes on the list. Check it out and check off some of your homemade gift to-do list. 

Sensitive Santa at the Y. Sensitive Santa understands that some children, especially those with autism or sensory issues, need a more low-key approach to the holidays. On Saturday, Dec. 13, beginning at 2 p.m., the YMCA of Greater Nashua's Merrimack Branch on Henry Clay Drive will provide a fun, calm Santa experience. Bring your camera and take your own photos. Free and open to the community. Questions? Call the Y at 603-881-7778.

A Homespun Holiday. Join the Merrimack Concert Association and celebrate this joyous holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m., at its annual holiday concert at Merrimack High School. This popular community event features 
performances by the Merrimack Chorus, Concert Band, MCA Pianist Molly Wood, and special featured guests; the Thorntons Ferry Elementary School 4th Grade Chorus. Concert admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger (children 5 and younger are free).  Tickets are for sale in advance and at the door. A wide assortment of beverages and homemade baked goods will be available. For tickets, contact MCA Executive Director, Heidi Critz-Frens at 603-233-2557, or email info@merrimackconcert.org. Get more information about the performance here.

Weekend weather. This weekend may bring up to six inches of snow to the area on Saturday night. Check below for a look at the National Weather Service's weekend forecast.

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
• Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. 
• Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Saturday night: Snow. Low around 18. 
• Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 29.
• Sunday night: A chance of snow before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.