For those of us who live in big cities, we can at least read about what the Fauquier descendants of our country cousins have been doing this month. These are some of the events from a December 11 listing: LIVING TREE, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Warrenton United Methodist Church, 341 Church Street. Christmas program, nursery provided. Free. CHILDREN'S SHOP, 6-9 p.m. Friday and Dec. 19; 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 20; 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 21, Gumdrop Square, 10 Courthouse Sq., Old Town Warrenton. Visits with Santa Claus, display of old toys, decorated trees and secret shop, staffed by elves from area schools, children can purchase family gifts for $2-$3. CHRISTMAS CAROL BALLET, all ages, 8 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Rd. Virginia Civic Ballet. $6, in advance; $8, after Dec. 11. AT THE CABOOSE WITH SANTA, all ages, 4-7 p.m. Saturday , Warrenton Branch Greenway, Fourth Street. Cookies, hot drinks, caboose tours and music. Warm hands at the 50-gallon drum fire like those used by railroad crews in old times. Free. Photos with Santa. $2. GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP, 4 and older, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Vint Hill Community Center, 4235 Aiken Dr., Warrenton. Houses are ready to decorate. Classes arranged by ages. Call for times. Register. $17, residents; $26, nonresidents. SUMERDUCK RURITAN VILLAGE SANTA LUNCHEON, "Tree of Lights," noon Saturday, Sumerduck Ruritan Building, Route 651. Free. 540- 439-8225. ON THE FARM, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Archwood Green Barns, intersection of Routes 66 and 245, The Plains. Local farmers, crafters and artisans offer locally grown and handcrafted products and fresh Christmas trees. Children's chorus singing carols, live nativity including goats, sheep, miniature horses, alpacas and visits with Santa from noon-2 p.m. both weekends. Bring camera. Food available. Free. SALVATION ARMY BENEFIT DANCE CONCERT, 4 p.m. Sunday, Taylor Middle School, 350 E. Shirley Ave., Warrenton. Presented by Ballet Academy of Warrenton students. $5. Tickets at the door. ORNAMENT WORKSHOP, 11 a.m.-noon Sunday tots and parents; 11 a.m.-noon Dec. 22 school-age children, Monroe Park Museum, 14421 Gold Dust Pkwy., Goldvein. CATCH THE GINGERBREAD MAN, age 3 through first grade, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday or 9:30-10:30 a.m. Dec. 22, Monroe Park Museum. Decorate gingerbread man to keep or give as a gift. Read a story and sing songs. KAYDEE PUPPETS, "Annie Bear Visits Santa's Workshop," all ages, 11 a.m. Wednesday , Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Rd. $3, advance; $5, day of event. 540-364-3886. 5K JINGLE BELL RUN-WALK, Saturday, through Quail Ridge subdivision off Route 229, four miles south of Route 211, Rixeyville. Registration 7:30 a.m., race 9 a.m. Benefits Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. "MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET," 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday , 2 p.m. Sunday, Fauquier Community Theater, 4225 Aiken Dr., Vint Hill Farms Station, Warrenton. $15, adults; $12, seniors and students.