Christmastime events

 There’s a lot going on at the Hazel Green Opera House and beyond this December.

Much of it has to do with gingerbread! First up: The second annual 

Gingerbread House Fundraiser for Grant County, Wis.

2-4 p.m. Saturday Dec. 2

Come and see gingerbread houses built in competition and auctioned off for charity at the end of the afternoon. It’s free, but bring your $$ for cookie concessions and tickets to vote for your favorites, as well as the auction.

On Sunday, Dec. 3, catch our booth at the Hazel Green Craft Fair, 10-3. Then,

In keeping with the gingerbread theme, we will present a brand-new Christmas production,

“The Gingerbread Chronicles”

11 am & 2 pm Saturday Dec. 9

2 pm Sunday Dec. 10

11 am & 2 pm Saturday Dec. 16

2 pm Sunday Dec. 17

11 am & 2 pm Wednesday Dec. 27

What happens when the Gingerbread Man gets mixed up with Hansel and Gretel? Here’s a clue: There’s a hungry fox, an oven, a magical cauldron, a helpful broom and a village full of people who make all the ingredients necessary for our favorite Christmas bakery.

But wait. There’s more! It all happens against a moving panorama scenery, known as a “crankie.”