WEEKLY GUIDE: Things to do in the region
Dec. 8—The following is a list of things to do in Butler and Warren counties. Submit events to journalnews@coxinc.com or visit journal-news.com/events.
TODAY, DEC. 8 — 2nd Friday Celebration of the Arts, at Oxford Community Art Center, 10 S. College Ave., Oxford. 6-9 p.m. Music by Lisa Biales "At Christmas,' at 7:30 p.m. — Sawyer Brown, at Lori's Road House, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion Drive, Suite B, West Chester Twp. 8 p.m. lrhlive.com
TODAY AND SATURDAY, DEC. 8-9 — Middletown Lyric Theatre present "Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical," at 1530 Central Ave., Middletown. middletownlyric.org — A Christmas Nightmare, at Dent Schoolhouse, 5963 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati. 6-10 p.m. dentschoolhouse.com
TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY, DEC. 8-10 — Rise Up Performing Arts present "White Christmas," at the Sorg Opera House, Middletown. riseupperformingarts.com
SATURDAY, DEC. 9 — Jazzercise, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St., Hamilton. 9 a.m. Free. For more information, call 262-227-7841. — Ross Middle School Craft Show, at 3425 Hamilton Cleves Road, Ross Twp. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Joy To The Wald, at Linden Elementary, 801 Hoadley Ave., Hamilton, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit Santa, face painting and more. — Merry Everything, at Hanover Winery, 2165 Morman Road, Hanover Twp. 1-9 p.m. Music, wine tastings, holiday cocktails, and more. For guests 21 and older. hanoverwinery.com — Holiday in the Highlands Home Tour, in the Highland Historic District, Middletown. VIP tour available 1-4 p.m. General admission tours 4-8 p.m. highlandshistoricdistrict.org — Christmas Pop-up Boutique, at Faith Church, 1877 Millville Ave., Hamilton. 2-8 p.m. Free admission with a non-perishable food item and/or a new unwrapped toy for children. — Illuminate Hamilton, stroll the streets of downtown Hamilton by the warm glow of luminary light. 5-9 p.m. For more, visit https://bitly.ws/Z88e — Creativa Convergence, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St., Hamilton. Open-mic program sign-ups begin at 7 p.m. Program at 7:30 p.m. — Holiday Pops presented by Butler Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, at Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. butlerphil.org/events — Fitton Showstoppers present "A Motown & More Christmas," at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. fittoncenter.org
SUNDAY, DEC. 10 — Pioneer Christmas, at the Cabin in the Clearing at Keehner Park, 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Twp. 1-4 p.m. — Middletown Civic Chorus present "Handel's Messiah," at Spring Hill Church of Christ, 2021 Brell Drive, Middletown. 3 p.m. — Light Up the Loopstroll or roll through the Washington neighborhood to experience 2.3 miles of glowing luminaries in Hamilton. 6-8 p.m. Santa and carolers will also be there. — Queen City Murder Mystery Company present "A Hallmark Christmas Murder Mystery" at Basil 1791, 241 High St, Hamilton. 6-8 p.m.
TUESDAY, DEC. 12 — Magic of Christmas, at MidPointe Library Monroe, 1 Tennessee Ave., Monroe. 1:30 p.m. Join Santa for storytime and pictures. — Santa's Workshop DIY Craft, at MidPointe Library Liberty, 7100 Foundry Row, Suite S-234, Liberty Twp. 4-6 p.m. For children ages 6-12 to make a special present for someone. — Book Club, at MidPointe Library West Chester, 9363 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester. 6:30 p.m. Read you favorite holiday book and share it with the group.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 — American Sign Language Storytime with Lakota West, at MidPointe Library West Chester, 9363 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester. 11:15 a.m. All ages welcome. — Learn It at Lunch, on Zoom and at The Conservatory Classroom, Miami University Hamilton. Noon, MiamiOH.edu — D.I.Y. Workshop — Snowman Slime, at MidPointe Library Liberty, 7100 Foundry Row, Suite S-234, Liberty Twp. 4 p.m. For teens. — SongFarmers, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St., Hamilton. 6 p.m. An acoustic jam session.
DEC. 14-17 — Inspiring Arts Productions presents Alan Menken's "A Christmas Carol," at Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton. inspiringartsproductions.com
DEC. 15 — Holiday Family Storytime "Happy All-idays," at MidPointe Library Liberty, 7100 Foundry Row, Suite S-234, Liberty Twp. 10:15 a.m. — Magic of Christmas, at MidPointe Library Trenton, 200 Edgewood Drive, Trenton. 10:30 a.m. Join Santa for storytime and pictures. — Madcap Puppets: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, at Oxford Community Art Center, 10 S. College Ave., Oxford. 7 p.m.
DEC. 16 — Audubon Miami Valley Christmas Bird Count, at Miami University Ecology Research Center, 5806 Somerville Road, Oxford. 7 a.m. to noon. Anyone wishing to participate should call 513-310-0195 or email larrygers@aol.com — Jazzercise, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St., Hamilton. 9 a.m. Free. For more information, call 262-227-7841. — Breakfast with Santa at Champion Mill, 600 North B St., Hamilton. 9-11 a.m. There will be a breakfast buffet, games, activities, and more. spookynooksports.com — Christmas Wonderland, at Pleasant Treasures, Hamilton. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Craft show, bake sale, activities for kids, raffles, and pictures with Santa. — Nature Program: Surviving Winter, meet at Overlook Shelter, Harbin Park, 1300 Hunter Road, Fairfield. 10 a.m. Free and open to all ages. — Frozen Party, at MidPointe Library West Chester, 9363 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester. 11 a.m. Costumes encouraged but not required. — Drop In Tour & Explore at the Art Museum, at Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum, Oxford. 2-4 p.m.
DEC. 19 — D.I.Y. Workshop — Snowman Slime, at MidPointe Library West Chester, 9363 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester. 1 p.m. For teens.
DEC. 20 — D.I.Y. Workshop — Snowman Slime, at MidPointe Library Trenton, 200 Edgewood Drive, Trenton. 4 p.m. For teens.
DEC. 21 — Frozen Party, at MidPointe Library Middletown, 125 S. Broad St., Middletown. 2 p.m. Costumes encouraged but not required. — "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with Santa, at Hamilton Lane Library. 6-7 p.m. Wear cozy pajamas and enjoy festive crafts, and cookies and milk.
DEC. 22 — Huntergirl, at Lori's Road House, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion Drive, Suite B, West Chester Twp. 8 p.m. lrhlive.com
DEC. 23 — Jazzercise, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St., Hamilton. 9 a.m. Free. For more information, call 262-227-7841. — Colin Stough, at Lori's Road House, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion Drive, Suite B, West Chester Twp. 8 p.m. lrhlive.com
DEC. 28 — Trans-Siberian Orchestra: 'The Ghosts of Christmas Eve — the Best of TSO & More' at Wright State University, Nutter Center, Dayton. 3 and 7 p.m.
DEC. 29 — Trans-Siberian Orchestra: 'The Ghosts of Christmas Eve — the Best of TSO & More' at Heritage Bank Center, Cincinnati. 3 and 7 p.m.
DEC. 30 — Jazzercise, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St., Hamilton. 9 a.m. Free. For more information, call 262-227-7841. — Noon Year's Eve, at MidPointe Library Middletown, 125 S. Broad St., Middletown. 11 a.m. Play games, make a craft and ring in the New Year at noon sharp. Intended for ages 5-12 but siblings are welcome too.
This list of events is created from information submitted to the Journal-News. To see more things to do or submit an event, go online to journal-news.com/events or email amy.burzynski@coxinc.com.
