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Children

Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa and a live reindeer, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, Route 46, Canfield; (330) 533-7572.

Dances

Eric Noltkamper Band, 3 to 7 p.m., Bessemer Croatian Club, 601 E. Poland Ave., Bessemer, Pa.; (724) 667-8997.

Music

Handel’s “Messiah,” 4 and 7 p.m., Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 3020 N. Reeves Road, Warren; (330) 372-2215.

W.D. Packard Concert Band’s annual Christmas Concert, 2 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 399-4885.

“Emmanuel: The Christmas Story” with Tacji, 1 p.m., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 421 Covington St., Youngstown; (330) 747-6762.

Benefit concert with Cantamus 10 and Beatitude House Children’s Choir, 2:30 p.m., St. Columba Cathedral, 159 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown; (330) 744-3147.

Folk Jam, 2 p.m., Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center, 16146 Daniel St. (off state Route 183), Alliance; (330) 823-7487.

Mount Union Chorale 28th annual Christmas Concert, 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 425 E. Market St., Alliance; (330) 821-5340.

Tia and Julia Ciferno Concert, 4:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 140 E. Broadway Ave., Girard; (330) 545-6130.

Youngstown Symphony Youth Orchestra concert, 4 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.

Nightlife

DJ Martini, 10 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.

DJ Ray D, 10 p.m., Partner’s Jazz & Blues Lounge, 732 Oakhill Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-7110.

Grand Fury, with special guest, 9 p.m., Barley’s, 21 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6480.

Teen Night (dance lessons 5-6), 5 to 9 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 State Route 44, Rootstown; (330) 325-0647.

Onstage

“A Christmas Carol,” 2 p.m., Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.

“Beauty and the Beast,” 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-3437.

“Believe: White Christmas” by Move Over Broadway Productions, 7 p.m., St. Michael Church, Route 46, Canfield; (330) 533-3181.

“A Farndale ... Christmas Carol,” 2:30 p.m., Firehouse Theater 450 E. Market St., Alliance; (330) 821-8712.

“In the Spirit of the Season” (3 one-act plays), 4 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; (330) 482-9647.

“It’s a Wonderful Night” (dinner-theater), 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 237 W. Silver St., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 983-0200.

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” 3:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.

“Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge,” 7:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.

“The Nutcracker,” 2 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; (440) 964-3396.

Radio City Rockettes in “The Radio City Christmas Spectacular,” noon and 3:30 p.m., Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-4800.

Sales and Shows

Holiday Arts & Crafts Show: American Holiday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-1107.

Youngstown Model Railroad Association Open House, noon to 6 p.m., 71 N. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; ymra.org.

Annual Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts Sale by YSU Student Art Association, noon to 5 p.m., McDonough Museum of Art, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown.

Christmas at Barnhisel House, 1 to 5 p.m., 1011 N. State St., Girard.

Holiday in Motion, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown.

Special Events

Boardman Community Christmas, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Boardman Park Gazebo, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 726-8105.

Santaland Brunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Vernon’s Cafe, 720 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-1381.

Holiday Ice Skating Show by Youngstown Skating Club, 2 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; (866) 448-7849.