1. Show off

Out-of-towners might appreciate a tour of the newly opened Taubman Museum of Art in downtown Roanoke. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Mondays. Admission is $8.50 for adults and $4.50 for ages 5 to 12 (plus discounts for senior citizens and students with ID). E-mail your relatives this Web link before they arrive so they can check out our interactive guide to the history, architecture and current exhibits: artmuseum.roanoke.com. Call the museum at 342-5760 for more.

While you're downtown with the little ones, check out the annual holiday wonderland of reindeer, penguins and Santa's elves during Fantasyland, which opens Nov. 28 at the History Museum & Historical Society of Western Virginia. Call 342-5770 for details.

2. Burn calories

Help the Rescue Mission feed the hungry during the third annual StellarOne Drumstick Dash 5K Run & Family Walk. The event is held rain or shine at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day in downtown Roanoke. Registration cost is $30 for runners, $15 for walkers and $10 for strollers and leashed dogs. Morning-of registration is available from 7 to 8 at the Rescue Mission (402 Fourth St. S.E.). Call 343-7227 or visit rescuemission.net for more information. You can work off that pie by ice skating at the Roanoke Civic Center. Sessions are noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday (featuring spiritual music). Admission is $5 and skate rental is $2. Call 853-5483 for details.

3. Movie night

Check out the animated "Bolt" with the kids or the romantic comedy "Four Christmases" (Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn) with the PG-13 crowd. Send teens to see the vampires of "Twilight" (if they haven't seen it already). Also, the war drama "Australia" (Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman) and action-packed "Transporter 3" open Wednesday. Or grab a DVD -- "WALL-E," "Hancock," "Fred Claus," "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" and "Space Chimps" will be available by Thanksgiving.

4. Treasure hunt

On Thanksgiving Day, send the kids and house guests outside searching for natural items to help decorate the table. Gather up some crafting supplies this weekend so you don't get pestered for glue, paint, etc. while you're cooking. The following weekend, try a different kind of treasure hunt: The Roanoke Valley Gem Show returns to the Salem Civic Center Nov. 28 to 30. Admission is $3, which is good all three days (free for ages 16 and younger). Call 375-3004 for more information.

5. Holiday cheers

Skip the crowded malls and extend your celebration of the harvest with a trip to a nearby winery (which could also turn into some gift shopping). Find an extensive guide to regional vineyards at www.virginiawine.org. To read our recent review of the Botetourt and Bedford wine trails, go to www.roanoke.com/extra/wb/184233.

High-five to everyone who sent in their turkey drawings! We weren't able to publish them all, but we were thrilled to open every one.