Friday, Dec. 15
• “The Nutcracker,” 6:30 p.m., by Artists in Motion, Schuylkill Haven Area High School Zwerling Auditorium, 501 E. Main St., Schuylkill Haven. Purchase tickets online.
Saturday, Dec. 16
• Happy Holidays at Helana Farms, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 1063 Valley Road, New Ringgold. Pre-register for photo sessions. Food and beverage venues, local craft artisans, drive-in movie and more. Photo sessions, $45. Admission fee waived for event entry. Reservations: 570-982-0727.
• Lunch with Santa, 11:30 p.m., Good Will Hose Fire Company, 34 S. Sillyman St., Cressona. Children’s crafts and pictures with Santa. Free to Cressona Borough residents 12 years old and under. Call Sarah at 570-527-5539.
• Holiday craft and vendor fair, 1-4 p.m., Roadhouse 61, 655 Route 61, Orwigsburg.
• “The Nutcracker,” 2 and 6:30 p.m., by Artists in Motion, Schuylkill Haven Area High School Zwerling Auditorium, 501 E. Main St., Schuylkill Haven. Purchase tickets online.
Sunday, Dec. 17
• Christmas Concert, 1-2 p.m., featuring the Majestic Singers, Majestic Theater, 209 N. Centre St., Pottsville. Admission: free.
• “The Nutcracker,” 2 p.m., by Artists in Motion, Schuylkill Haven Area High School Zwerling Auditorium, 501 E. Main St., Schuylkill Haven. Purchase tickets online.
• Vintage Tree Paint Party, 2-5 p.m., Brush Strokes, 12 E. Main St., Schuylkill Haven. Class includes Christmas music, hot chocolate, cookies and painting. A $20 deposit guarantees the piece you select. Registration required.
• Christmas concert, 4 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 110 W. Church St., Orwigsburg. Festive music by St. Paul’s handbell choir, chancel choir and instrumentalists. Light refreshments and fellowship follow. Free will offering appreciated.
Sunday, Dec. 31
• New Year’s party, 6:30 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m.; Frackville Elks Lodge, 307 S. 3rd St, Frackville. Music by Sakes Alive with buffet style dinner and champagne toast, $40/per person; $35/members. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Lodge Wednesday/Thursday/Friday after 6 p.m.
Source: Berkshire mont