The Associated Artists of Butler County will kick off its annual Holiday Show and Sale from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the Rittelmann Gallery at the Art Center, South Main St.

Admission to the show is free and refreshments will be served.

The show and sale will run through Jan. 3. Once payment is made, purchasers may remove artwork from the walls.

BUTLER TWP— Butler Township will sponsor a holiday bus trip to Station Square and Hartwood Acres Dec. 2.The bus will depart at 2 p.m. from Butler Township Park, 468 S. Duffy Road, and return at around 10 p.m.The cost is $20 a person. Participants will have time to shop and eat dinner at Station Square at their own expense.Reservations are due Nov. 24.For information, call Kelly Barnhart at 724-283-3430.

FREEPORT — Freeport High School will present the British comedy "Noises Off,"Friday and Saturday.Performances will begin at 7:30 each night. Tickets are available at the door and are $5, or $3 for senior citizens.

CALLERY — Crestview Community Church, 210 Kline Ave., will offer a free Thanksgiving celebration at 5 p.m. Saturday.Area residents should RSVP by calling 724-538-8559 and leaving a name, address, phone number and number attending by Thursday.

CHICORA — The Chicora Volunteer Fire Department's Ladies Auxiliary will host its Christmas in Chicora open house from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the fire hall, 202 W. Slippery Rock St.The event, sponsored by NexTier Bank and other local businesses, will include crafters, vendors, informational tables and food.Proceeds benefit the auxiliary.For information, visit www.chicoravfd.com/christmasinchicora.

Butler Catholic School, 515 E. Locust St., will host its annual Winter Wonderland Auction Saturday in the school gymnasium.Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and admission is $5 per person.The event is open to adults only and will include live and Chinese auctions.For information, call 724-285-4276.

LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mercer County — The program "Saving Energy in Your Home" will be presented from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the McKeever Environmental Learning Center, 5 McKeever Lane.Kathy Greely, director of the Commonwealth Community Energy Project, will lead the program.For information, call 724-376-1000, or send an e-mail to info@mckeever.org.