Area Happenings: 'The Nutcracker,' Millersburg Christmas Parade
Loudonville Art Exhibition, through Saturday, 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.
Ashland University Jazz Orchestra and Alumni Concert, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Hugo Young Theatre of the Center for the Arts. The event is free and open to the public.
"The Nutcracker," 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 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.
Flea Market and Craft Fair, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, Ashland County Fairgrounds, Mozelle Hall. Free and open to the public.
County Line Historical Museum Open House, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, 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. Open houses second Saturday of each month. Adults $2 and children 12 and younger are free. Information call Nancy 330-496-4024.
Hope for the Holiday, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, 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, Millersburg Elementary School to the American Legion Post home.
Nativity Walk and Soup Supper, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Millersburg First Presbyterian Church, 90 S. Clay St., Millersburg. Donation going to Friends in Need, which helps Holmes County families.
'White Christmas' with Annette Helton, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, 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.
Pet Food Pantry at St. James, 4 - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 122 E North Street, Wooster. People of all income levels welcome.
“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.
Burning River Brass Free Holiday Concert, 1:30 - 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, Wooster United Methodist Church, 243 N. Market St., Wooster. The free event offers seating on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. Doors open at 12:45 p.m. A free will offering benefits the Salvation Army.
Handel's Messiah at Oak Grove, 2:30 -4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 7843 Smucker Road, Smithville. For more information, please call the church at 330-669-2697. Free event.
Blue Christmas Service, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday, Dec. 20 at Wooster UMC, 243 N. Market St. For those who have experienced loss, the holidays can be a painful time. Churches around the world have adopted the practice of having a Blue Christmas or a Longest Night service, providing space for prayer, reflection, and remembrance.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: A guide to what to do in Ashland, Holmes and Wayne counties
