Area Happenings: Christmas Craft Fair, Downtown Church Walk and many more holiday events

Wooster Daily Record
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Loudonville Art Exhibition, through Dec. 9, Loudonville Public Library, 122 E. Main St. The Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District Art Club students showcase their creative efforts by inviting the community to admire their work.

Christmas Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Brunswick Rec Center, 3637 Center Road Brunswick. Vendors with hand crafted goods. Fun for kids and adults alike.For more  information email BKiwanis13@aol.com. Free admission.

Downtown Church Walk, 4-7 p.m. Friday, downtown Wooster. Explore historic churches with music, holiday decorations, refreshments. Buses where guests can sit and wait for the stop/church they would like to see. The shuttle driver will call out the stop number and guests can hop on/hop off as they like. Park at the Wayne County Public Library, 220 W. Liberty St., where the bus will be loading and unloading after each loop.The shuttle is free, but tips for the driver are appreciated.

The Wayne County Historical Society's campus will be dressed in its holiday best for open houses on Friday and Saturday.
The Wayne County Historical Society's campus will be dressed in its holiday best for open houses on Friday and Saturday.

Wayne County Historical Society open house, 5-8 p.m. Friday, and 1-5 p.m. Saturday, 546 E. Bowman St., Wooster. Admission is $5 for adults, free for those 18 and under. For more information, call 330-264-8856, Tuesday-Friday, between 1 and 5 p.m.

Live Nativity, 6 - 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Wooster First Church of God, 1953 Akron Road, Wooster. Free drive-thru event.

"Elvis Has Entered the Building," 7:30 p.m., Friday, McGaw Chapel, 340 E. University St. The Wooster Symphony Orchestra will present a holiday concert featuring Elvis Presley impersonator Mike Albert, who will join the WSO to perform holiday arrangements from Presley’s Christmas album. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Department of Music at jlindberg@wooster.edu or by calling 330-263-2047.

Wooster Symphony Orchestra will present a holiday concert, featuring Elvis Presley impersonator Mike Albert, who will perform holiday arrangements from Presley’s Christmas album.
Wooster Symphony Orchestra will present a holiday concert, featuring Elvis Presley impersonator Mike Albert, who will perform holiday arrangements from Presley’s Christmas album.

Christmas Craft Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, St. Peter Catholic Church, 379 S. Crawford St., Millersburg.

Christmas in Shreve, 1 p.m. Saturday, downtown Shreve. Lve music, games, crafts, yummy treats, a live nativity, reindeer, and of course Mr. and Mrs. Clause. Stick around for the Christmas parade at 5:30 p.m. and the tree lighting at 6 p.m.

Christmas In The Village, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Smithville Community Historical Society. St. Nicholas and his assistants will greet kids, hot cocoa, cookies and beverages available. Train display in the depot, antique toys display in the caboose. Roast marshmallows on an open hearth and enjoy hot cider. A Christmas carol sing along will take place Saturday immediately following the event. There will be a Christmas basket raffle and 50% off pottery sale. This is a free event.Visit the Smithville Community Historical Society Facebook page for more information, or the sohchs.org.

Christmas in The Village will be Saturday and Sunday at the Smithville Community Historical Society.
Christmas in The Village will be Saturday and Sunday at the Smithville Community Historical Society.

Contra Dance, 7 p.m. Saturday, 2411 Shreve Road, Wooster. Longways sets plus fun squares and mixers. Instruction included. It's aerobic and social; no partner necessary. Recommended for ages 8 to 80+. Beautiful Celtic music with Pocketful o' Gimmick, calling by Susan English. Suggested donation: $7 adults, $5 students. Please carry clean shoes and personal water bottle. More info and videos at https://www.woosterdance.com and on Facebook at Wooster Dance.

Kelly Knowlton and the Jazz All Stars, 7 p.m. Monday, First Christian Church, 1425 King Road, Ashland, performing for Ashland's Big Bands and All That Jazz Society. Presenting a concert of jazz standards and holiday favorites.  Admission is free, but donations are accepted and memberships are available.  The church is handicapped accessible.

Sonnenberg Station, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, First Presbyterian Church, 621 College Ave., Wooster. Sonnenberg Station men's choral ensemble performance.

Wooster Alternative Gift Market, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, First Presbyterian Church, 621 College Avenue in Wooster. Find the perfect gift for family and friends, from $5 shares in humanitarian projects to fair trade products.

Search for the Christ Child, 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Smithville.

"Messiah," 7 p.m. Sunday, Central Christian School, Kidron. The Orrville Community Chorus will present its 78th annual performance of "Messiah" by George Frederic Handel. Admission is $10. Students through eighth grade will be admitted free. Visit www.orrvillecommunitychorus.org for more information. Questions may be addressed to info@orrvillecommunitychorus.org.

Village Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6 p.m. Sunday, Perrysville Fire Department. Watch for Santa's arrival and enjoy Hot cocoa and cookies.

The Holmes Center for the Arts production of The Nutrcracker runs Friday through Sunday, Dec. 8-10, at Ohio Star Theater in Sugarcreek.
The Holmes Center for the Arts production of The Nutrcracker runs Friday through Sunday, Dec. 8-10, at Ohio Star Theater in Sugarcreek.

"The Nutcracker," 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9, and 2 p.m. Saturday Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Ohio Theater. Holmes Center for the Arts will present their 7th annual performance. For tickets, visit www.holmescenterforthearts.org or call (855) 344-7547.

County Line Historical Museum Open House, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 281 N. Market St., Shreve. Parking at Shreve Auto Repair, Farmers National bank and downtown parking lots. Handicap parking at rear of museum, entering alley off East Robinson Street. Adults $2.00 and children 12 and younger are free. Group appointments call Nancy Raymond 330-496-4024.

Hope for the Holiday, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, Lincoln Way Vineyards, 9050 West Old Lincoln Way, Wooster. Benefit Christmas hand bell concert, presented by Grace Ringers & Friends. Donations will benefit cancer research. Food truck, On the Rise Bar B- Que, on site, noon-8 p.m.

Millersburg Christmas Parade, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, Millersburg Elementary School to the American Legion Post home.

The Coburn Gallery and Ashland University Department of Art + Design will host “Of Two (or more) Minds,” a mixed media exhibition by Cleveland artist Barbara Martin, through Friday, Dec. 15.
The Coburn Gallery and Ashland University Department of Art + Design will host “Of Two (or more) Minds,” a mixed media exhibition by Cleveland artist Barbara Martin, through Friday, Dec. 15.

Nativity Walk and Soup Supper, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, Millersburg First Presbyterian Church, 90 S. Clay St., Millersburg. Donation going to Friends in Need, which helps Holmes County families.

Annette Helton
Annette Helton

'White Christmas' with Annette Helton, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, Ashland American Legion. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Legendary Motown Recording Artist, Annette Helton, of Martha and the Vandellas will be performing. This event is open to the public. Donations will be accepted at the door.

“Of Two (or more) Minds,” Thursday-Friday through Dec. 15, The Coburn Gallery at Ashland University. A mixed media exhibition by Cleveland artist Barbara Martin. The Coburn Gallery is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and noon-4 p.m. weekends. Gallery admission is free. For more information about the exhibition, call 419-289-5652 or visit the gallery’s Facebook page.

Christmas Treasure Extravaganza, 10 a.m. - noon (kids); noon-2 p.m. (adults), Saturday, Dec. 16, Perrysville Baptist Church. Open to anyone with no financial status or age limit.

“Mirror Mirror" will showcase the work of 14 women artists and focus on issues of identity as women, artists, mothers, wives, daughters, and friends.
“Mirror Mirror" will showcase the work of 14 women artists and focus on issues of identity as women, artists, mothers, wives, daughters, and friends.

“Mirror Mirror," through Dec. 1, Sussel and Morgan Galleries of Ebert Art Center, 1220 Beall Ave., Wooster. College of Wooster Art Museum (CWAM) is displaying its fall exhibition showcases with work of 14 women artists and focusing on issues of identity as women, artists, mothers, wives, daughters and friends. The curator’s talk will be at 7 p.m. Friday, followed by a dessert reception, and artist panels will be held 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Both events will take place in the Ebert Art Center.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: A guide to what to do in Ashland, Holmes and Wayne counties