TODAY

TODAY

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 Center, 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..

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.

FRIDAY

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. 330-799-5295.

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

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.

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

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.

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