Kids’ musical

WILLIAMSPORT – The Community Theatre League presents the children’s holiday musical “A Storybook Christmas” this weekend.

Modernizing old fairy tales doesn’t work out well for some of Santa’s elves, but visits from the Big Bad Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, and the Three Pigs will get things back on track and Santa’s ride back on schedule.

The show, directed by Jacquie Engel, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets and information are available at ctlshows.com.

Bluegrass

LEMONT – Dede Wyland and Momma Tried will perform in the Acoustic Brew Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Center for Well Being.

Best known for her eight-year stint with Tony Trischka and Skyline, Wyland has graced the stage of America’s most prestigious bluegrass and acoustic music festivals. She has performed across the globe and on “A Prairie Home Companion” and Mountain Stage.

With Momma Tried filling out a high-energy sound, this show should be one for bluegrass fans to remember always.

First Friday

WILLIAMSPORT – Among the art opportunities in the downtown tomorrow will be an artist’s reception from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Herdic House, 407 W. Fourth St. Roger Shipley will show watercolors and drawings and will give an update of his outdoor bronze commission, “Germination,” showing images of its progress.

At the Lycoming College Art Gallery at 25 W. Fourth St., an art faculty show will open with a reception and gallery talk from 6 to 9 p.m.

The show will be on view through Dec. 19 and will include new works by David Burke, Antonia Crook-Perez, Lynn Estomin, Michael Darough, Seth Goodman, Jeremiah Johnson, Kathy Sterngold, Howard Tran and Andrea McDonough Varner.

Normal gallery hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays.

All aboard!

LINDEN – The Whistle Stop Train Show is slated for Sunday at Woodward Fire Hall, Route 220. The event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. is open to the public, with a $3 admission fee. Children are admitted free. Attendees may buy, sell or trade model trains, accessories, antiques, books, and more at the flea-market style show, with more than 100 tables expected.

Holiday show

BELLEFONTE – The “First Sunday” opening reception and celebration Dec. 7 at Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County will open the holiday show and sale, on the theme “Talk to the Animals.”

The opening from noon to 5 p.m. will include a free children’s art activity, refreshments and more.

Works in the show and sale will range from paintings and sculpture to photography, printmaking, furniture-making, the fabric arts, jewelry, video, paper arts, mosaic, pastels and more. Also available are cards, stocking stuffers, and inexpensive pieces.

The show and sale are available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 28.

Polar Express

WILLIAMSPORT – Join the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce for The Polar Express, a ride on the Lycoming Valley Railroad.

Children and adults can take a train ride, meet Santa and hear holiday music and the story of “The Polar Express.” Kids 12 and under will receive a free goodie bag.

Excursions are set for Friday, Dec. 12 at 6 and 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 14 at 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m.

The departure point is Burger King on Maynard Street where passenger parking is free. Passengers should arrive 20 minutes before departure.

Tickets are $10 per person. Children 2 and younger who will be sitting on a lap may ride free. Tickets are available at 210 William St. and at 570-327-7700 or 800-358-9900

For more information, visit visitorinfo@williamsport.org.

WPSU

memories

UNIVERSITY PARK -WPSU-TV first hit the airwaves nearly 50 years ago. As it approaches its golden anniversary, the station is calling on former employees and interns to send messages and share memories.

Messages, which may be shared during the anniversary celebration, may be sent to wpsumarketing@psu.edu.

The 50th anniversary celebration is planned for March 2015. Originally known as WPSX, the station broadcast for the first time on March 1, 1965 as an outlet for educational programming for more than 100 elementary and secondary schools across Pennsylvania. Today, WPSU/Penn State Public Media reaches a global audience as part of the national PBS and NPR public broadcasting network.