Make time during your hectic year-end schedule for these campus events before the holiday break:

* The final day of the annual fine craft sale by members of the Visual Arts Society is today from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the Joan Derryberry Art Gallery. The sale features blown glass, pottery, jewelry, textiles and more.

* Our Concert Choir and Chorale are giving their final Christmas performance of the year tonight at 7:30 in Wattenbarger Auditorium. The ensembles will be joined by the Cookeville High School choir. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. The program is led by Randall Hooper, director of choral activities.

* President Bob Bell and first lady Gloria Bell are welcoming faculty, administrators and community members to Walton House for a Christmas open house from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 4.

* The president and first lady are also hosting the annual Christmas recognition luncheon for clerical and support staff from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5, in the Multipurpose Room.

* The Mastersingers will give two concerts of Christmas music, the first at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9, and the second at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, in Wattenbarger Auditorium. Special guests will be the Sanctuary Handbell Choir from First United Methodist Church in Cookeville. Robert Armour will narrate. The concerts are free.

* The Mastersingers Ensemble will perform the Christmas portion of Handel's "Messiah" beginning at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13, in Wattenbarger Auditorium. The group will be accompanied by a small chamber orchestra. Tickets are $5; call 526-1179. Tickets will also be available at the door.

* To cap off the festivities, this year's annual holiday party for the children of faculty, staff and students, hosted by the central administration, is set for 3-4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14, in the Tech Pride Room. The free event features refreshments, goodies and special guest appearances by Santa, Mrs. Claus and Awesome Eagle, and it's open to all toddler to 10-year-old children of students, faculty and staff and their families. No reservations required.