F.Y.I. || Candlelight concert by Chamber Players

Candlelight concert by Chamber Players

MERCER, Pa. — The Mercer County Historical Society Chamber Players’ free annual Candlelight Christmas Concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Helen Black Miller Memorial Chapel, 119 S. Pitt St.

The program includes seasonal selections that will conclude with the Chamber Players and the audience singing “Silent Night” by candlelight. A reception will follow.

Story time at gallery with Mrs. Claus

NILES — Story time and pictures with Mrs. Claus will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday and 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Art Outreach Gallery in Eastwood Mall.

The gallery is between Sears and Macy’s. Admission is free, but a donation is asked for the photos.

Hoyt receives grant for arts program

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts was awarded a $1,000 grant this month from the Campus Connects Student Philanthropy project at Grove City College.

Students from the college’s media-aesthetics class interviewed representatives from agencies throughout western Pennsylvania, reviewed applications, organized presentations, and awarded three grants.

The initiative focused on equipping students to become engaged citizens and to understand the important roles that art and philanthropy play in the health of local communities.

The Hoyt Institute will utilize the grant for its After School Arts program, which makes scholarships available for fourth- through 12th-grade students to study drawing, painting and ceramics. The program is in its second year.

To learn more about becoming a benefactor or to enroll in the winter session, call the Hoyt at (724) 652-2882.

Jazz ensembles to give annual holiday concert

BOARDMAN — The Boardman High School Jazz ensembles 1 and 2 will present their annual holiday jazz Concert at 7 tonight in the Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave.

The concert will feature holiday selections and some standard jazz pieces. The ensembles are under the direction of Thomas M. Ruggieri. Admission is free.

Jazz Ensemble 1 recently performed at Trump Tower in New York City when the Boardman Spartan Marching Band was there to march in the Veterans Day Parade.