Instructor: Nancy Adams Ages 8-15 Thursday, Nov. 12, 19, and Dec. 3, 10 and 17 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm (5 sessions) Cost: $40 which includes materials Explore the fascinating world of Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. The practice of origami reinforces the basic understanding of 3D geometry, engineering and non-verbal sequencing…critical skills in the technical world of the future. The practice of Origami also increases concentration and focus – but most of all it is FUN!

In celebration of the winter holidays, join us at the Speed for merry fun and a jolly good time! The museum will offer holiday tours of the collection, storytelling and music in the galleries, refreshments, special performances, winter activities, and a Puppet Family Studio. Check out gift ideas with a special member discount in the Museum Shop. Saturday, stay late to see the Speed light up at 5:30 to celebrate the season and Sunday visit with cast members from the new Brown-Forman Nutcracker! Program runs from 11a to 5:30p on Saturday and 1 to 5:30p on Sunday. Admission is free with exception for the Mad Cap Puppet performances and $5 admission to Art Sparks.

Tree lighting December 4th at 6 pm. Christmas displays and activities for children. 24 hours. Santa Home on Sat & Sun, 1-3pm. Pictures with Santa, $5.

Bagpiper, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Harpist, fiddler, and dulcimer, are just part of the many activities in Washington, Kentucky, Dec. 5-6. Step back into the past as you stroll Washington's flagstone sidewalks where our forefathers walked, enjoy the smells of pine and food being served, candle-lit windows, strolling musicians and carolers. Watch candle dipping at Mefford’s Fort C. 1787 Museum. Quilting, weaving and hot “Cyder” at the Albert Sidney Johnston House C. 1797 Museum. Crafts and food at Paxton Inn C.1810 Museum. Displays and food at the Harriet Beecher Stowe C.1897 Slavery to Freedom Museum. And the annual Vesper Service Sunday at 4:00 pm in the C. 1848 Old Church Museum. Come, warm your heart and rekindle the spirit of yesterday with the scents and sights of early days in Washington, 4 miles south of Maysville on old US 68, an easy 59 miles NE of Lexington, 50 miles west of Portsmouth, Ohio, 90 miles W of Huntington, 51 miles east of Cincinnati, (take Wilder Exit #77 off I-275 onto Route #9 – also known as the AA Highway), then turn right at the light by Wendy’s onto US 68, turn left at the second light up into Old Washington.

Local restaurants, food services, and caterer's set up samples of their specialties for the public to "taste". Cost $10 - adults 18 and older. $5, 13-18years. Children under 12 free.