HOLIDAY GO&DO

December 14, 2012 at 12:00a.m.

TODAY

MERCER, PA.: Annual Courthouse Christmas Concert Series, 12:30 p.m., Mercer County Courthouse Rotunda, 2 Court House. 25-minute performance by Greenville High School.

NEWTON FALLS: Live Nativity, 5 to 7 p.m., First Church of God, 426 W. Broad St., sponsored by the Rock youth group.

YOUNGSTOWN: North Side Festival of Lights Bus Tour, meeting 5 p.m. at Heart Reach Ministries, 211 Redondo Ave.; tour of decorated houses of Youngstown’s North Side and stop by the city Christmas tree.

COLUMBIANA: Holiday Concert featuring local singer-songwriter Chip Richter, 7 to 7:45 p.m., Columbiana Public Library, 332 N. Middle St. No registration is necessary; 330-482-5509.

BOARDMAN: Holiday Concert by seventh and eighth grades, 7 p.m., Boardman High School Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave.

YOUNGSTOWN: “Nativity,” 7 p.m., Top Hat Productions, Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road; www.tophatproductions.org.

YOUNGSTOWN: Christmas concert with The Wade Raridon Singers, 7 p.m., Shrine of Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, 517 S. Belle Vista Ave. Christmas and classical music.

NEW CASTLE, PA.: B.E. Taylor Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m., Scottish Rite Cathedral, 110 E. Lincoln Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Special performances by Aliquippa Church in the Round Choir and the New Castle High School Drum Line. Tickets from $30 to $40 available through the Heinz Hall Box Office, 800-743-8560.

SALEM: “Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Spectacular,” 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St.; 330-332-9688.

WARREN: “A Christmas Carol,” 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW. 330-675-8887.

YOUNGSTOWN: Judy Collins concert presented by the Monday Musical Club, 8 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave. Tickets at 330-743-2717.

YOUNGSTOWN: “The Ugly Christmas Sweater Revue,” 8 p.m., Rust Belt Theater Co., Calvin Centre, 755 Mahoning Ave.; 330-507-2358.

YOUNGSTOWN: “Miracle on Easy Street,” 8 p.m., Easy Street Productions, Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St.; 330-743-8555.

SATURDAY

CANFIELD: The Kiwanis Club of Western Mahoning County Club’s pictures with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon at the Farmers Bank, 20 S. Broad St.; 330-502-1460 or cfsmith99@yahoo.com.

POLAND: Craft and vendor sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Presbyterian Church, 1951 Mathews Road. A basket auction, 50-50 raffle and bake sale included. Hot lunches will be sold; 330-501-0123 or visit “A Christmas to Remember” craft and vendor show on Facebook.

HOWLAND: Pet portraits with Santa from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dog Depot, 8026 E. Market St. Cost is $9.95 for one 4-by-6 photo in a Christmas folder. Proceeds benefit the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County; 330-856-6032.

YOUNGSTOWN: “A Winter Wonderland” brunch at noon with Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theater, 600 Playhouse Lane, for children 1 to 12. Cost is $7 for children, $10 for adults. Reservations required, seating is limited; 330-788-8739.

LEETONIA: Leetonia Public Library, 181 Walnut St., sequel to the “Christmas Story” at 1 p.m.

BOARDMAN: The Journey to Bethlehem, 1 to 4 p.m. at Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road, with a live Nativity, walk-through drama, live animals, crafts and refreshments. Free. Take nonperishable food items for WFMJ’s Project Feed Our Valley; 330-758-8189.

CAMPBELL: Gospel Temple Baptist Church, 279 Whipple Ave., “Day of Blessings” from 2 to 5 p.m., free Christmas dinner and free gently used clothing. To register for the dinner, call 330-397-8530.

BOARDMAN: Elegant String Quartet Holiday Concert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., St. James Meeting House, Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road.

NEWTON FALLS: Live Nativity, 5 to 7 p.m., First Church of God, 426 W. Broad St., sponsored by the Rock youth group.

HUBBARD: Holiday dinner buffet and dancing, 6 to 11 p.m. at Brentford House, 737 Myron St. SE; $25 per person; call 330-534-1323 for reservations.

YOUNGSTOWN: “Nativity,” 7 p.m., Top Hat Productions, Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road; www.tophatproductions.org.

SALEM: “Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Spectacular,” 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St.; 330-332-9688.

WARREN: “A Christmas Carol,” 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW.; 330-675-8887.

YOUNGSTOWN: “The Ugly Christmas Sweater Revue,” 8 p.m., Rust Belt Theater Co., Calvin Centre, 755 Mahoning Ave.; 330-507-2358.

YOUNGSTOWN: “Miracle on Easy Street,” 8 p.m., Easy Street Productions, Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St.; 330-743-8555.

LIBERTY: A toy and food drive and dance at 9:30 p.m. at Choices, inside the Metroplex, Belmont Avenue. Take toys to be donated to the Boys & Girls Club and canned goods for Salvation Army. Entertainment by Youngstown’s Total Package Band, J Trip and Jody B. Toys and food also may be dropped off at the Metroplex main lobby all day today and Saturday. Cost is $7; 330-720-2485 or 330-518-0815.

SUNDAY

NILES: Special Santa Christmas Photo Event, 9 to 11 a.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Autism Society for children with special needs. Elves will play games and activities with the children as they wait. Reservations limited at autismohio.org/mahoningvalley; 330-646-4082.

DAMASCUS: “Meet Me at the Manger” performed by children’s choir, performances 10:10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Damasus United Methodist Church, 300 Valley Road. Evening program will include donation of Christmas toys to a local charity and a cookie and punch reception; 330-537-3031.

BOARDMAN: Boardman High School Chorale performance at 10:30 a.m. at Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road. Free. Take nonperishable food items for WFMJ’s Project Feed Our Valley.

SALEM: “Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Spectacular,” 2 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St.; 330-332-9688.

YOUNGSTOWN: “Miracle on Easy Street,” 2:30 p.m., Easy Street Productions, Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St.; 330-743-8555.

WARREN: “A Christmas Carol,” 3 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW; 330-675-8887.

AUSTINTOWN: Dairy Queen Christmas, 5 to 8 p.m., Austintown DQ, 146 N. Canfield-Niles Road. Free sleigh rides, Christmas music, free photos with Santa and Curly the DQ Cone. Santa will arrive at 5 p.m. Drink hot chocolate and roast marshmallows and hot dogs by an outdoor fire; 330-792-3765.

YOUNGSTOWN: Winter Nights Walk, 5 to 7 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens. Music, cocoa and sugar cookies at the Davis Center afterward. Bring a nonperishable food item to donate to Second Harvest Food Bank; 330-740-7116.

NEW CASTLE, PA.: “O Come All Ye Faithful: A Musical Celebration of Christmas,” 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Jefferson St. Take donations for New Castle City Rescue Mission. Refreshments will follow; 724-652-7706.

YOUNGSTOWN: “The Ugly Christmas Sweater Revue,” 8 p.m., Rust Belt Theater Co., Calvin Centre, 755 Mahoning Ave.; 330-507-2358.

MONDAY

MERCER, PA.: Annual Courthouse Christmas Concert Series, 12:30 p.m., Mercer County Courthouse Rotunda, 2 Court House. 25-minute performance by Mercer High School.

TUESDAY

MERCER, PA.: Annual Courthouse Christmas Concert Series, 12:30 p.m., Mercer County Courthouse Rotunda, 2 Court House. 25-minute performance by Mercer Elementary School.

WEDNESDAY

MERCER, PA.: Annual Courthouse Christmas Concert Series, 12:30 p.m., Mercer County Courthouse Rotunda, 2 Court House. 25-minute performance by Lakeview High School.

THURSDAY

MERCER, PA.: Annual Courthouse Christmas Concert Series, 12:30 p.m., Mercer County Courthouse Rotunda, 2 Court House. 25-minute performance by Reynolds High School.

BOARDMAN: Cookies for Santa, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road. Children will make cookies and waffles that they will decorate to leave as a snack for Santa. Cost for children 3 and older is $5 for a Boardman resident and $7 for nonresident. Tickets at the park office; none at the door.

DEC. 21

YOUNGSTOWN: Red Cross Holiday Blood Drive, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave.

YOUNGSTOWN: East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St. (corner of Oak and Fruit streets), Youngstown, giveaway for kids 6 months to 10 years old from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Toys and clothing will be offered to the first 35 families only. Limit of two children per family; no exceptions. Take proof of birth and your own bags.

YOUNGSTOWN: Mahoning Valley Organizing Collaborative Holiday Party Open House, noon to 8 p.m., MVOC offices, 25 E. Boardman St., Suite 428. Food, fellowship, board games and card games. Make reservations at 330-743-1196 or e-mail info@mvorganizing.org

MERCER, PA.: Annual Courthouse Christmas Concert Series, 12:30 p.m., Mercer County Courthouse Rotunda, 2 Court House. 25-minute performance by West Middlesex High School.

CORNERSBURG: Dairy Queen Christmas, 5 to 8 p.m., Cornersburg DQ, 3555 S. Meridian Road. Free sleigh rides and free photos with Santa and Curly the DQ Cone. Santa will arrive at 5 p.m. Drink hot chocolate and roast marshmallows and hot dogs by an outdoor fire; 330-799-5295.

SALEM: “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” 8 p.m., Youth Theater production, Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St.; 330-332-9688.

DEC. 22

CANFIELD: The Kiwanis Club of Western Mahoning County Club’s pictures with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon at the Farmers Bank, 20 S. Broad St.; 330-502-1460 or cfsmith99@yahoo.com.

AUSTINTOWN: Lunch with Santa, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Austintown Bounce, 4317 Kirk Road. Cost of $7; 330-793-5867.

YOUNGSTOWN: “The Nutcracker,” 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., Ballet Western Reserve, Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St.; 330-744-4269.

COLUMBIANA: The Messiah Choir Concert, 7 p.m., Main Street Theater. The event is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be donated to Crown Theater Productions. Doors open at 6 p.m.; 330-482-1607.

SALEM: “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” 8 p.m., Youth Theater production, Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St.; 330-332-9688.

DEC. 23

NEWTON FALLS: Hope of Christmas Musical by the Sanctuary Choir and Drama Team, 6 p.m., First Church of God, 426 W. Broad St.

DEC. 25

YOUNGSTOWN: Youngstown Community Food Center Inc. and Gleaners Food Bank, 94 Pyatt St., 20th annual Christmas Day dinner from noon to 1 p.m. at St. Patrick Church Hall, 1420 Oak Hill Ave. Includes holiday meal, toys for children, flowers for the elderly, and clothing, cookies, candy and fruit baskets for all.

ONGOING

BOARDMAN: Boardman and Austintown Starbucks locations are conducting a Giving Tree campaign through Dec. 21 to benefit the patients at Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley. Customers at both locations can select a gift tag from the trees and deliver their unwrapped toy donations on their next visit. Monetary donations also will be accepted; 330-726-0300. For items needed go to www.akronchildrens.org/giving.

BOARDMAN: Musical Holiday Light Display, 5 to 10 p.m., through Jan. 2, Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road. Light displays at Maag Outdoor Theater will be synchronized to music playing on FM 88.9.

CANFIELD: Marines Toys for Tots are collecting new unwrapped toys through Dec. 21 at Kennsington Golf Club, 4171 Westford Place. For every donation the club is offering a gift certificate for 9 holes of free golf. Go to www.KennsingtonGolf.com or call 330-533-8733.

CANFIELD: Canfield Operation Blessing is collecting new or gently used toys for local children. Drop off donations at Canfield Presbyterian Church, 140 W. Main St., by Dec. 19. Parents may select a toy from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 20 at the church.

COLUMBIANA: Joy of Christmas light show from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, then daily Dec 17 through Dec. 25 at Firestone Park. Pictures with Santa are $5 at Santa’s Ice Castle the same hours as the light show through Dec. 23; 330-482-3822.

LEETONIA: “Read for Santa” program at Leetonia Community Public Library, 181 Walnut St., through Dec. 22 for preschool through 12th grade. Stamps will be given on a bookmark, which allow the reader to earn candy, a cone from Dairy Queen and a selection of toys. Pick up an entry card at the library; 330-427-6635.