Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Disney On Ice “Treasure Trove,” 1 and 5 p.m.: Bring the children to Covelli Centre, Youngstown, to see their favorite characters come to life; 1-800-745-3000.

v “Miracle on Easy Street,” 2:30 p.m.: A holiday musical revue at Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-743-8555.

v “A Christmas Carol,” 3 p.m.: The classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge at Kent-Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion; 330-675-8887.

v Christmas Rockin’ Around the Town Square, 8 p.m.: Christmas music with a rock’n’roll flavor at Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; mytheatercompany.com.

v Winter Nights Walk, 5 to 7 p.m.: Enjoy a frosty walk in Fellows Riverside Garden, which will be lit up for the season, then warm up with hot cocoa in the Davis Center; 330-740-7116.

“Survivor — Philippines” (8 p.m., CBS): Here’s a fact of life: “Survivor: Philippines” will reward $1 million to its winner tonight. Meanwhile, the remaining contestants will spend the season finale plucking the knives from their backs.

“The bachelorette — ashley and j.p.’s wedding” (9 p.m., abc): TV dating shows that result in nuptials are more rare than lunar eclipses. So, yes, we’re honored to be invited to “The Bachelorette: Ashley and J.P.’s Wedding,” which had 2010’s leading lady Ashley Hebert tying the knot with J.P. Rosenbaum.

“HOMELAND” (10 p.m., showtime): As the spellbinding second season of this Emmy-winning political thriller comes to an end, Carrie (Claire Danes) and Brody (Damian Lewis) have some major decisions to make about their futures. Then again, will Brody even have a future? Not if Quinn follows through on his mission to assassinate him. No matter what happens, we expect to be riveted to the screen.

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Messiah Choir to sing at theater

Columbiana

The Messiah Choir will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St.

The event is free but an offering will be accepted for Crown Theater Productions and its ministry.

For information or if interested in singing with the choir, contact Randy Hart at 330-482-1607.

Orchestra presents ‘Nutcracker’ ballet

GREENVILLE, pa.

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra will present “The Nutcracker” ballet at 3 p.m. Saturday at Passavant Center on the campus of Thiel College.

The production will feature an orchestra conducted by Michael Gelfand; more than 50 professional dancers from Ballet Theatre Shenango Valley, under the direction of Abbey Alter; and a Snowflake Chorus, which will include 14 singers, directed by Mary Rumelfanger.

Tickets are $20 ($15 for age 7 to 18; $7 for age 6 and under) and are available at Mark’s Music in Hermitage or by calling 724-588-6164.

A pre-show pasta buffet luncheon is available for $10 ($7 age 6 and under).

Call for reservations.