Light show opens Friday[/naviga:h3] FRANKLIN TWP — Starting Friday, the gates at the Big Butler Fairgrounds will open for Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland, a light show that combines technology, lights and music with custom built and animated elements. The 3-mile long light show will continue through Jan. 3. The show will be open from dusk to 10 p.m. daily, including holidays, rain or shine, according to the company’s website, and maybe later on weekends. An admission fee is charged. For details, visit ShadrackChristmas.com or VisitButlerCounty.com. [naviga:h3]Holiday show opens Dec. 4[/naviga:h3] The Butler Art Center will open its annual Christmas Show and Sale with a reception Dec. 4. The annual Nature and Wildlife Art Show concludes Friday. The center at 344 S. Main St. has winter hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Call 724-283-6922 or visit butlerartcenter.org. [naviga:h3]KC faculty presents talent show[/naviga:h3] Karns City High School is producing “Karns City’s Got Talent Faculty Edition” at 7 p.m. Dec. 2. The show will feature faculty, principals and staff of the Karns City School District. The show is a fundraiser for the band and choir trip to Walt Disney World. Tickets are $6 in advance and $7 at the door. [naviga:h3]Winter Flower Show planned[/naviga:h3] PITTSBURGH — Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens will open its Winter Flower Show and Light Garden on Nov. 27. The Winter Light Garden is expanding with new light features in the Outdoor Garden and in the west wing. The outdoor areas open at 5 p.m. The conservatory will remain open until 11 p.m. for Candlelight Evenings throughout the show, except on Dec. 24 when the conservatory will close at 5 p.m. and will remain closed until Dec. 26. The show and garden will continue through Jan. 10. Regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. Fridays. Admission is $15 for adults; $14 for students and senior citizens; and $11 for children ages 2 to 18. Call 412-622-6914.