TODAY
• Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, presents, “Vikings: Beyond the Legend,” an exhibit of artifacts and the largest Viking ship ever recovered, through April. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: $19.50 nonmember adult; $12.50 nonmember child and member adult; $17.50 senior; $8.50 member child at www.cincymuseum.org.
• Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Cincinnati, presents “A Christmas Carol” through Dec. 31 and “The Second City’s Holidazed & Confused Revue” through Jan. 8. Times vary. Tickets: $30 and up at www.cincyplay.com or 800-582-3208.
• Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, presents “Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century” through Jan. 8. Wednesday-Sunday. Admission: $14 adults; $11 seniors 60 and older, students 18 and older and active military; $6 children 7-17; free for members and children 6 and under.
• La Comedia Dinner Theater, 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, presents “A Christmas Carol” through Dec. 31. Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $59-$75 includes dinner, at www.lacomedia.com and 800-677-9505.
• Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, presents “A Whoville Holiday,” botanical exhibits, through Jan. 8. Hours vary. Admission: $7 adults; $4 children; children under 4, free. www.cincinnatiparks.com.
• Holiday Lights on the Hill, a drive-through holiday light show, opens tonight and runs through Jan. 1 in the Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, 1763 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton. Monday-Thursday, 6-9 p.m.; Friday-Sunday, 6-10 p.m. Admission: $20-$25 per car. 513-868-1234.
• Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Road, Powell, presents Wildlights at the Zoo through Jan. 1. Sunday-Thursday, 5-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 5-10 p.m. Tickets: $19 adults, $13 children 3-9 and seniors 60 and older. www.columbuszoo.org.
• The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, presents Lights before Christmas daily through Dec. 31. Light displays, ice carving demonstrations, food. Times vary. Admission: $17 adults, $14 children 2-11 and seniors 60 and older. 419-385-4040.
• Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus, presents Merry and Bright, seasonal horticultural displays, through Jan. 1. Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $14 adults, $11 seniors 60 and older and college students, $7 children 3-16. 614-715-8000.
• Light Up Middletown, a drive-through display, runs from 6 to 10 p.m., today through Dec. 31 in Smith Park, 500 Tytus Ave., Middletown. Santa visits Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 9 p.m. through Dec. 23. Admission: donation. www.lightupmiddletown.org.
• Washington Township presents Woodland Lights, a walk-through light show in Countryside Park, 895 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Dayton, through Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Santa visits, laser lights, Grinch World, live animals, costumed characters, kiddie rides, entertainment. Admission: $8. www.woodlandlights.org.
• Clifton Mill, 75 Water St., Clifton, turns on millions of lights through Jan. 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. nightly. 937-767-5501.
• Columbus Children’s Theatre, 512 Park St., Columbus, presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” through Sunday. Times vary. Tickets: $10-$25 at 614-224-6627.
• Cincinnati Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” in the Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, today through Sunday. Times vary. Tickets: $32-$100 at www.cballet.org.
• Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus, presents “Dogs” through 2017; “Glass Magic” through 2018; “Graphic Novelist Residency Exhibition: Ronald Wimberly” through Feb. 19; “The Sun Placed in the Abyss” through Jan. 8; “Bodies@Work: The Work of Ruben and Isabel Toledo” through June 18; “Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of Lego,” through Feb. 26; and “Aminah’s Presidential Suite.” Hours vary. Admission: $6-$20. www.columbusmuseum.org.
• Springfield Museum of Art, 107 Cliff Park Road, Springfield, presents the Dayton.Kyoto Print Exchange exhibit through March 25. Open Wednesday-Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $5 adults; $3 students and seniors; children 17 and under, free. springfieldart.net.
• Alum Creek presents the 17th annual Fantasy of Lights drive-through light show and Santa house in Alum Creek State Park Campgrounds, 2911 S. Old State Road, Delaware, through Jan. 1; Sunday-Thursday, 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 5:30-10 p.m. Admission: $25 per car. www.alumcreek.com/fol.
• New Knoxville Community Library offers an adult craft at 6 p.m. Advance registration required at 419-753-2724.
FRIDAY
• Senior Center of Sidney-Shelby County, 304 S. West Ave., hosts a Christmas dance at 7 p.m. Tickets: $5 members, $7 nonmembers, at the door. 492-5266.
• Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, presents a talk by artist Richard Mosse about his photographs which comprise “Ravaged Sublime: Landscape Photography in the 21st Century,” on exhibit at the museum, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $14 adults, $11 seniors 60 and older, students 18 and older and military; $6 children 7-17. Members and children 6 and under, free. daytonartinstitute.org.
• Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Inc. runs the North Pole Express, Fridays though Sundays, from 5 to 9 p.m., through Jan. 1., leaving from the station at 12505 County Road 99, Findlay. Tickets: $3 adults, $2 children. 419-423-2995.
• BalletMet presents “The Nutcracker” in the Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., Columbus, today, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Dec. 22-24. Times vary. Tickets: $29-$91 plus fees. www.ticketmaster.com.
• Ohio Village, 800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, presents Dickens of a Christmas, today and Saturday, 5-9 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Exhibits, carols. Tickets: $12 adults; $9 children 6-12; children 5 and under, free. ohiohistory.org.
• Dayton Ballet and Dayton Philharmonic present “The Nutcracker” today through Dec. 23 in the Schuster Center, 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, at 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday,and Dec. 22; 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and Dec. 22; 4:30 p.m., Dec. 23. Tickets: $17-$76 at www.daytonperformingarts.org.
• Miami County Park District hosts a moon-lit hike, “Owls and Howls,” at 7 p.m. in the Charles Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City. Free. Register at miamicountyparks.com.
SATURDAY
• Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, hosts its annual Winter Party for Wildlife from 6 to 7 p.m. and a winter night hike from 7 to 8 p.m. Refreshments, games, crafts. Admission: a gift for wildlife. For information about the wish list, call 937-698-6493.
• Tri-Moraine Audubon Society hosts its annual Christmas Bird Count today at Grand Lake St. Marys and Sunday at Indian Lake. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at McDonalds, Ohio 29 and U.S. 33 in St. Marys, today; at McDonald’s in Russells Point, Sunday. 216-905-8909.
• New Albany Symphony presents Sana and the Symphony, a concert, in the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Road, New Albany, at 11:30 a.m. Tickets: $12-$15 at 614-469-0939.
• Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 State Route 118, Van Wert, presents John Tesh Big Band Christmas at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25-$45 at 419-238-6722.
• Toledo Symphony and Toledo Ballet presens “The Nutcracker,” in the STranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toldeo at 2 p.m. today and 7 p.m., Sunday. Tickets: $27.50-$57.50 at 419-381-8851.
• Miami County Park District hosts a family discovery hike, “Animal Tracks,” at 1:30 p.m. in the Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City. Register at miamicountyparks.com.
• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts breakfast with Santa for children 4 to first grade at 10:30 a.m. Advance registration required at 419-628-2925.
SUNDAY
• Dayton Philharmonic and Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Choir present “The Messiah” at 6:30 p.m. in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton. Tickets: $31 adults, $14 children at 937-228-3630.
• Today is the deadline to register for Winter Vacation Camp scheduled for Dec. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy. Preschool Adventure for children 3-5 runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Fee: $10 members, $15 nonmembers. Animal Myths for children in grades K-5 runs from 9 a.m. to noon for half-day session, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for full-day session. Fee: $10 members; $15 nonmembers for half-day; $15 members, $20 nonmembers for full day. Register at 937-698-6493.
• American Legion Post 217, 1265 Fourth Ave., hosts a brunch from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., open to the public. Buffet costs $8 for adults, $4 for children 6-12, children under 6 eat free.
• Upper Valley Community Orchestra presents a Christmas concert at 3 p.m. in the St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St. Free, but donations accepted.
• Darke County Birders Club and Darke Countians for Wildlife Conservation host a Christmas bird county in various locations. Participants meet at 7:30 a.m. at the McDonald’s, 1301 Wagner Ave., Greenville. 937-423-1596.
• Miami County Park District hosts a dog social, “Sana Claus Dogs,” in the Lost Creek Reserve, 2385 E. State Route 41, Troy, at 7 p.m. Register at miamicountyparks.com.
MONDAY
• Darke County Parks hosts Naturally Fit, a hike in the Alice Bish Park, Ohio Street and Eastwood Drive, Greenville, at 4 p.m. Free. 937-548-0165.
• New Knoxville Library offers a Christmas craft Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Dec. 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. and Bingo Bash for all ages today at 3 p.m.
• New Bremen Public Library offers a Christmas craft Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays through Dec. 22 from 3 to 7 p.m. and hosts Move and Groove to the Music for children in grades K-3 today, at 6:30 p.m. Free.
• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts Family Story Time at 6:15 p.m. Advance registration required at 419-628-2925.
TUESDAY
• New Bremen Public Library offers Lego Fun for all ages from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and story time for children up to first grade at 6:30 p.m.
• Darke County Parks hosts an early morning discovery hike at today 8 a.m. and Project FeederWatch, birdwatching, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., today and Wednesday, in the Shawnee Prairie Preserve, 4267 State Route 502 W., Greenville. Free. 937-548-0165.
WEDNESDAY
• Miami County YMCA hosts a Winter Holiday Day Camp for children in grades 1-6, today through Dec. 23, Dec. 27-30 and Jan. 2 in the Robinson Branch, 3060 S. County Road 25A, Troy, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children can enroll for any number of days. Fee: $20 per day members; $26 nonmembers at 937-440-9622.
• New Knoxville Community Library offers a craft for children in fourth grade and older at 3 p.m.
• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts a book discussion for adults at 2 p.m. Free.
DEC. 22
• Miami County YMCA hosts a Winter Holiday Day Camp for children in grades 1-6, today, Dec. 23, Dec. 27-30 and Jan. 2 in the Piqua Branch, 223 W. High St., Piqua, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children can enroll for any number of days. Fee: $20 per day members; $26 nonmembers at 937-773-9622.
• New Bremen Public Library hosts Book Buzz, and book club for adults, at 1 p.m.
• New Knoxville Community Library hosts story time for children 3 to first grade at 3 p.m.
