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TODAY

• Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Cincinnati, presents “Low Down Dirty Blues” through Dec. 20 and “A Christmas Carol” through Dec. 30. Times vary. Tickets $35-$86 at 800-582-3208 and www.cincyplay.com.

• Rosewood Gallery, 2655 Olson Dr., Kettering, opens an exhibit, “Art Ed: An Art Educators’ Exhibition,” which will be on display through Dec. 31. A reception, free and open to the public, will be Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Harrodsburg, Kentucky, presents “The Sights and Sounds of the 2015 Holiday Season,” various events today through Dec. 26. www.HarrodsburgKy.com.

THURSDAY

• First Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Miami Ave., hosts its annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Walk to End Hunger, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit Alpha Center and Holy Angels Soup Kitchen. 492-4597.

FRIDAY

• Downtown Dayton presents its Grande Illumination tree-lighting ceremony at 7:45 p.m. on Courthouse Square in downtown Dayton and follows with the Dayton Children’s Parade Spectacular in Lights. Crafts, wagon rides, gingerbread house display from 4 to 9 p.m. Free.

• Victoria Theatre Association presents Wintergarden Wonderland in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. Rike’s animated windows, children’s activities. Daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 31. Free.

SATURDAY

• Sauder Village, 22611 State Route 2, Archbold, hosts holiday lantern tours of the village today and Dec. 5, 11 and 12 every half hour from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Advance registration required. Tickets: $13 adults; $7 children 3 and older; 800-590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org.

SUNDAY

• Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, presents baritone Jim Riley in concert at 2 p.m. Free. 937-339-0457.

MONDAY

• Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, presents a talk by Dick Wagar and Deb Oexmann, “EarthWatch in the French Pyrenees,” at 7 p.m. Admission: $5 nonmembers; free for members. 937-698-6493.

• The Springfield Symphony Orchestra presents the Springfield Youth Orchstras and Children’s Chorus in concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Southgate Baptist Church, 2111 S. Center Boulevard, Springfield. Free.

• Anna Community Library screens after-school movies at 3:30 p.m.

• The Sheets Memorial Library in Botkins hosts preschool story time at 6:30 p.m.

• The New Bremen Library presents a story with Mrs. Claus at 6:30 p.m.

• The New Bremen Historic Association presents the fifth annual Christmas Tree Festival at the Lockkeeper’s House, with village tree-lighting at 6:30 p.m.

• New Knoxville Library offers coloring pages and mocktails at 7 p.m. Advance registration required at 419-753-2724.

TUESDAY

• The Stallo Memorial Library in Minster presents story time for children 3 to kindergarten at 10:30 a.m. and hosts the Lego Club for children in kindergartena nd older at 3:30 p.m.

• The New Bremen Library hosts story time for children up to first grade at 6:30 p.m.

• Anna Community Branch Library hosts Totally Awesome Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon for adults. Cards, games, Wii bowling, movie. Free.

• Ron & Nita’s, 134 S. Main Ave., hosts a “Polar Express” party for children at 6:30 p.m. Free, but tickets are required and available at 492-0198.

• Sidney Middle School beginning orchestra presents a concert at the school, 980 Fair Road, at 7 p.m. Free.

• Darke County Park District hosts Project FeederWatch, bird watching from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today and Wednesday at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve, 4267 State Route 502 W., Greenville. 937-548-0165.

• Edison State Community College Ceramics Department offers handmade ceramics pieces for sale in the West Hall of the Piqua campus today and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

• Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market St., Lima, opens its 43rd annual Christmas Tree Festival today. It runs through Dec. 6. Trees, exhibits, children’s activities. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Dec. 3 and Dec. 5; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 4; noon-5 p.m. Dec. 6. Free.

• Miami Valley Veterans Museum, 107 W. Main St., Troy, offers coffee and doughnuts to veterans from 9 to 11 a.m.

• Victoria Theatre Association presents “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas” in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $44-$74 at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

• New Knoxville Library offers Paws to Read, for children in grades K-3 to read to dogs at 3:15 p.m. Advance registration required at 419-753-2724.

• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster offers Coffee and Craft for adults at 10:30 a.m. Make a peppermint candle. Advance registration at 419-628-2925.

• Anna Community Library presents Game Day after School at 3:30 p.m.

• Jackson Center Library presents Wacky Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

DEC. 3

• New Bremen Library hosts story time for children up to first grade at 10:30 a.m. and reader’s theater for children in grades 4-5 at 3:30 p.m.

• New Knoxville Library hosts story time for children 3-first grade at 3 p.m.

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