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Succop offers Hobnob’s ‘Carol’Bob Meals as Ebenezer Scrooge leads the cast of Hobnob Theatre Company’s “A Christmas Carol” opening Dec. 16.The Charles Dickens’ classic will go on at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 and 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children at www.hobnobtheatre.com/tickets, or at May’s Music Shoppe. If available, tickets will be sold at the door one hour prior to curtain.
Symphony has tour, concertButler County Symphony Orchestra presents its 27th annual Holiday Tour of Homes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Six homes decorated for the season will be featured. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the tour.The “Magic of Christmas” concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in the Butler Intermediate High School auditorium. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students.For more information, call 724-283-1402 or visit www.butlersymphony.org.
Society offers home tourZELIENOPLE — The Zelienople Historical Society’s 24th annual Christmas Home Tour will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday.Zelienople area homes decorated in a variety of styles will be opened for guests during the self-driving tour.The $22 ticket price includes the tour and a catered luncheon featuring door prizes and a quilt raffle.Paid reservations are required in advance. Tickets are available at Passavant House, 243 S. Main St., Zelienople.
‘Tree ID’ program slatedSLIPPERY ROCK TWP, Lawrence County — A program on “Winter Tree ID” will be presented 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 8 at the Kildoo Picnic Area at McConnells Mill State Park.Join DCNR staff for a guided walk over moderate terrain, visiting a variety of trees and using forestry techniques, tips and tools.
Bleier’s life comes to stagePITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Public Theater will host four-time Super Bowl champion Rocky Bleier performing his one-man show, “The Play.”Based on Bleier’s life story, “The Play” was written by Gene Collier, a sports journalist and co-author (with Rob Zellers) of “The Chief,” about Steelers founder Art Rooney Sr.“The Play” will run for 14 performances from Dec. 20 to Jan. 7 at the O’Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave.For tickets, call 412-316-1600 or visit ppt.org.