The annual Home for the Holidays Craft, Vendor and Flea Market runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the heated buildings at the Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St.

Pearl Harbor commemoration in Sterling and Christmas band concerts in Dixon and at Sauk Valley Community College are just some of the events happening this weekend.

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Charles Dickens' beloved tale "A Christmas Carol" will be performed December 3,4,10 and 11 at the Dixon Historic Theatre.

Newman Central Catholic High School will present a free live nativity drive-thru from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the school’s front circle, 1101 W. 23rd St. in Sterling.

A free preview screening of “Havencrest Castle: A Very Special Place” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Savanna Times Theater.

The grand opening Oregon Music Garage, an expansion of Ukulele Station America, took place Nov. 20.

The third annual Polo Christmas Festival is scheduled for Dec. 4. Most events take place between 4 and 8 p.m. A few activities take place earlier, and local shopping opportunities are available throughout the day.

A Sterling businessman and longtime racer is set to take over ownership of Cordova International Raceway.