• “The Future is the Past,” an interactive art exhibit by BC3 alumnus M. Scott Reagan, is on display through Tuesday in the Mary Hulton Phillips Gallery.

• The Pittsburgh Philharmonic Mini-Series continues with a holiday concert, featuring highlights from “The Nutcracker” in addition to traditional favorites, at 8 p.m. Dec. 12. Tickets are $15.

• SRU students stage Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol” at 7:30 p.m. today in the University Union. Tickets, $7 for students and $12 for the public, are available at the Smith Student Center Information Desk. Call 724-738-2015.• The history series on the 100th anniversary of World War I features 24 patriotic posters displayed on the third floor of Bailey Library.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats of China are to perform at 7:30 p.m. today in Ketler Auditorium. For tickets, visit www.alumni.gcc.edu/events.

• The department of music will present the free “Young Conductors” Wind Ensemble concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Will W. Orr Auditorium.• The student orchestra will present a free “Holiday Pops!” concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in Will W. Orr Auditorium.