Weekend guide: Things to do in the region

Rise Up Performing Arts presents “Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn” at the Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown, throughout this weekend. Tickets are $15 per person. Shows are at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The musical is based on the classic film with a storyline that follows retired song-and-dance man Jim’s efforts to bring entertainment to his small Connecticut town. With the help of talented schoolteacher Linda, he turns his farmhouse into an inn and puts on spectacular shows celebrating all holidays. This is a family-friendly musical. For tickets and more info, go online to RiseUpPerformingArts.com. CONTRIBUTED

Rise Up Performing Arts presents “Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn” at the Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown, throughout this weekend. Tickets are $15 per person. Shows are at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The musical is based on the classic film with a storyline that follows retired song-and-dance man Jim’s efforts to bring entertainment to his small Connecticut town. With the help of talented schoolteacher Linda, he turns his farmhouse into an inn and puts on spectacular shows celebrating all holidays. This is a family-friendly musical. For tickets and more info, go online to RiseUpPerformingArts.com. CONTRIBUTED

The following is a list of things to do in Butler and Warren counties. To see more or submit an event, go online to journal-news.com/events.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

  • Performing Arts Academy present “Elf - the Musical, Jr.,” at 4400 Lewis St., Middletown. theperformingartsacademy.com
  • Miami Valley Ballet Theatre presents “The Nutcracker,” at Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. fairfield-city.org
  • Inspiring Arts presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the Musical,” at Fellowship Baptist Church, 247 U.S. 22, Maineville. Inspiringartsproductions.com
  • Rise Up Performing Arts presents “Holiday Inn,” at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. sorgoperahouse.org

SATURDAY

  • Brunch with Santa & Holiday Craft Show, at Central Connections, 3907 Central Ave., Middletown. Craft show will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buffet will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Meditation and Mindfulness Practice, at Miami Regional Downtown Hamilton, 221 High St. 2 p.m.
  • Art Museum Saturday Drop-in Tours, at Richard and Carole Cocks Arts Museum, 801 S. Patterson Ave., Oxford, 2 to 4 p.m.
  • Public Skate Session, at Goggin Ice Center, 610 S. Oak St., Oxford. 3:15 to 5 p.m. For all ages and experience levels.
  • Illuminate Hamilton, in downtown Hamilton. 5 to 9 p.m. Stroll the streets of downtown Hamilton by the warm glow of luminary light. Features a laser light show projected on the county courthouse.
  • Music With A Cause, at Artspace Hamilton Lofts and The Strauss Gallery, 222 High St., Hamilton. 6 to 10 p.m.
  • Creativa Convergence, at Miami Regional Downtown Hamilton, 221 High St. Sing up for this open-mic program begins at 7 p.m. Performances start at 7:30 p.m.
  • Fitton Showstoppers presents A Motown Christmas, at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. fittoncenter.org
  • Middletown Lyric Theatre presents “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” at 1530 Central Ave., Middletown. middletownlyric.org or call 513-425-7140

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

  • Merry Christmas Market, at Niederman Family Farm, 5110 Lesourdsville West Chester Road, Liberty Twp. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 513-779-6184

DEC. 11

  • 2022 Santa Experience, at Niederman Family Farm, 5110 Lesourdsville West Chester Road, Liberty Twp. 2 to 4 p.m. niedermanfamilyfarm.com
  • Bowl with Santa, at Gilmore Lanes, 5595 Dixie Hwy., Fairfield. 3 to 5 p.m. Pre-registration is highly suggested. 513-874-3838
  • Public Skate Session, at Goggin Ice Center, 610 S. Oak St., Oxford. 3:15 to 5 p.m. For all ages and experience levels.

DEC. 12

  • Holiday Concert with the Oxford Community Band, at Oxford Seniors, 922 Tollgate Drive, Oxford. 6:30 p.m. Donations will be appreciated to assist the band to purchase additional music for its library.

DEC. 13

  • Free Line Dancing, at Lori’s Road House, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion Drive, Suite B, West Chester Twp. 7 to 10 p.m.

DEC. 14

  • Learn it at Lunch - Community Gardens To Encourage Human Health, at Hamilton Conservatory, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. Noon. Also available on Zoom. miamioh.edu
  • SongFarmers, at Miami Regional Downtown Hamilton, 221 High St. 7 p.m. An acoustic jam session.

DEC. 15-18

  • INNOVATheatre presents “Miracle on 34th Street,” at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. sorgoperahouse.org

DEC. 16

  • Public Skate Session, at Goggin Ice Center, 610 S. Oak St., Oxford. 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. For all ages and experience levels.
  • Magic Carpet Theatre Family Performance Series present “A Seussified Christmas Carol,” at Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave., Oxford. 7 p.m. oxarts.org

DEC. 17

  • Winter Wonderland, at Market at Pleasant Treasures, 4020 Pleasant Ave., Lindenwald. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be vendors, pictures with Santa, the Grinch, and Krampus, a reptile show, and a gift for the children.
  • Let’s Go Hiking - Winter Tree ID, at Harbin Park, 1300 Hunter Road, Fairfield. 10:30 a.m. Free and open to all ages. Registration is recommended by calling 513-867-5348.
  • Joy to the Wald, at 2223 Pleasant Ave., Lindenwald. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be pictures with Santa, gifts for children in the outdoor area next to the hall. Final year for this event.
  • Santa Run 1 Miler, at 1 Donham Plaza, Middletown. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Meditation and Mindfulness Practice, at Miami Regional Downtown Hamilton, 221 High St. 2 p.m.
  • Skate with Santa and Public Skate Session, at Goggin Ice Center, 610 S. Oak St., Oxford. 3:15 to 5 p.m. For all ages and experience levels.
  • Hueston Woods State Park Drive-In Movie, at the beach, 6301 Park Office Road, College Corner. First movie starts at 5 p.m. Showing the Polar Express and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. There will be food trucks.
  • Fred Bay Observatory open for viewing the night skies, at Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Road, Oregonia. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
  • Butler Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) and Chorus present Merry Christmas, BPO Style, at Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 7:30 p.m.

DEC. 6-17

  • Middletown Lyric Theatre presents “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” at 1530 Central Ave., Middletown. middletownlyric.org or call 513-425-7140

This list of events is created from information submitted to the Journal-News. To submit an activity for consideration of publication, or to see an online list, visit journal-news.com/events.

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