Sing Hosanna will host its Holiday Celebration on Dec. 4. at the Greenwood Village Fire Hall, 110 Old Eberhart Road.

The event, separated into two sessions, will feature entertainment, theme basket raffles and a steak or chicken dinner.

The first session will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will feature a performance of "The Arranged Marriage" by the Sing Hosanna! Players.

The second session, beginning at 5:30 p.m. will feature a performance of "Sounds Like Christmas" by the Sing Hosanna! Singers.

Tickets are $17 for adults and $7 for children age 10 and younger. For reservations, call 724-287-8362; or visit May's Music Shop, 247 E. Jefferson St., or the office of Dr. Stephanie Kobil, 257 Pittsburgh Road, by Monday.

The Butler School District and the Center for Community Resources will host an educational forum for parents from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Butler Intermediate High School Auditorium, 551 Fairground Hill Road.The event will include presentations on Internet safety, dating violence and bullying, and a question-and-answer session.

The Butler County and Slippery Rock Parks and Recreation Departments will host a bus trip to the Pittsburgh Holiday Pops on Dec. 19.Cost is $55 for transportation and admission to the show.The bus will leave Slippery Rock Park at 4 p.m. and the upper level of Alameda Park at 4:30 p.m.For tickets, call 724-284-5383.

NEW CASTLE - The New Castle Music Club will perform George F. Handel's "Messiah" at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, 1111 S. Cascade St.The performance, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts, will be directed by Harry Cunningham of Butler.The orchestra will include flautist Sharon Perschke, also of Butler.

SUGARCREEK TWP - The Sugarcreek Festival of Arts and Crafts will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department, 29 Shuffstall St.The event will include a variety of arts and crafts, a soup sale, bake sale and a visit from Santa from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.

PITTSBURGH - The Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, 614 Dorseyville Road, will host a Shop Around the Block holiday shopping event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.The event will include gift vendors from local museums and non-profit groups. For information, visit www.aswp.org, or call 412-963-6100.Notices, in writing, of festivals, fund-raising events, newly elected officers and other news from clubs and non-profit groups should be sent to the Focus department one week in advance of the event. Items should include the name and phone number of the person providing the information and be sent to Focus, Butler Eagle, P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003.