AREA HAPPENINGS: Bethlehem Alive, craft shows, meet up with Santa
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County Line Historical Museum open house, second Saturday of each month (Dec. 11), noon-3 p.m., 281 N. Market St., Shreve. Handicap parking at rear of museum, entering alley off East Robinson Street. Adults $2; children 12 and younger, free. For information, call 330-464-4382 or email countylinehistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
Santa Visit at Lehman's, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Lehman's, 4779 Kidron Road, Kidron. For more information, call 800-438-5346 or email melissa.smail@lehmans.com.
Nibblers Euchre Night, 7-9 p.m. Friday, Smithville United Methodist Church, 243 N. Milton St. All ages welcome. Take an individually wrapped snack to share. For more information, call 330-669-2371.
"The Nutcracker," 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, presented by Holmes Center for the Arts at the Ohio Star Theater in Sugarcreek. For a shortened story version of "The Nutcracker," attend a 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11. This show is specifically designed for those new to ballet and families with young children. A Sugar Plum Tea will be held after the 2 p.m. show. Code for the tea is TEA21. Purchase tickets at www.holmescenterforthearts.org/nutcracker or call the Ohio Star Theater box office at 855-344-7547.
Bethlehem Alive, 6-8 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Wayne County fairgrounds, Wooster. Presented by Bright Life Players. Enter off Old Lincolnway West, across from Chevrolet of Wooster, onto Killbuck then follow signs to the welcome tent. Tours last about 30 minutes for groups of 10-12 people. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required by calling or texting 330-465-6430. Net proceeds will be donated to Wayne County 4-H clubs. Visit www.brightlifeplayers.org for details.
Christmas Craft Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, St. John's Church, state Route 30, west of Millersburg.
A Christmas Season Artist's Showing, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Salem Mennonite Gallery, 3363 Zuercher Road, between Dalton and Kidron. The work of Kidron landscape artist J N Salsburey will be on display. He works in oils, acrylic and watercolors. His online gallery can be viewed at www.JNSalsDesign.com. The artist will also work onsite.
Community School of Dance Holiday Performance, Saturday, Wayne Center for the Arts Auditorium, Wooster. For details, visit www.wayneartscenter.org or call 330-264-2787.
Moreland Church of God and Hughes log cabin Christmas open house, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, state route 83, Moreland. View the restored Church of God and the in-progress restoration of the Hughes log cabin. The event is free and open to the public with ample parking and refreshments.
A Yuletide Tour of the Brinton House, 603 Center St, Ashland, 4-9 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Brinton House decked out for Christmas in all its Victorian splendor. Artisans will have wares for sale. There will be no charge but donations will be accepted at the door. Donations will go to the Anne Von Kamp Parsons Memorial Scholarship Fund.
"The Nutcracker," 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, Wooster High School Performing Arts Center, presented by Ballet Wooster. Cast of nearly 90 dancer. Adults $15, students, seniors and children $10. Tickets may be purchased at www.balletwooster.org.
Polar Bear Dip, 3 p.m. Jan. 1, Charles Mill Lake. Take a dip and get Cold for a Cure with a $25 donation. Participants also get a T-shirt. Follow the event on Facebook at Polar-Bear-Dip-Cold-for-the-Cure. Benefits Ashland County-Mid Ohio Relay For Life.
Storybook Trail at Kingwood Center Gardens, featuring "Good Night, Bat! Good Morning, Squirrel!," 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday, along the Nature Trail that begins at the Peacock Playhouse. General admission is $5 for 13 years and older; admission is free for children 12 years and younger, and for Kingwood members. The center is located at 50 N. Trimble Road, Mansfield.
BibleWalk's Life of Christ tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; free throughout December. The Mansfield wax museum is at 500 Tingley Ave., Mansfield.
Gnat Boxers Western Square Dance Club, 7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, Ida Sue School, 266 Oldman Road, Wooster; caller Jack Pladdys and cuer Amy Riehl for the the eighth All Star Cookie Bake Off Dance. Members are asked to take a plate of homemade Christmas cookies for the cookie contest and refreshments. Call Patty at 330-641-2395 or Elaine and Tom at 330-262-1963 for more information.
Machine Gun Kelly concert, Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m., Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland. For tickets or more information, go to RocketMortgageFieldHouse.com or call 888-894-9424.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Area happenings: Visit Santa, play cards, see Bethlehem Live
