Butler County Community College's Succop Theater presents the Pittsburgh Philharmonic at 8 p.m. tonight.

Under the direction of Roger Tabler, the 70-member symphony orchestra will play traditional carols and classical favorites, including Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride," and will feature an audience sing-a-long.

This year marks the sixth performance of the Pittsburgh Philharmonic as part of the Succop Theater's Performing Arts Series.

Keeping the spirit of the season, Phi Theta Kappa, BC3's honors society, will light the luminaries leading the path to the theater. The performance will be followed by a light cookie and punch reception in the theater lobby.

Admission is $15 in advance, or $17 at the door; students pay $10. Tickets are available by calling 724-284-8505 or online at www.bc3.edu.

Butler Arts Council's fourth annual Ring in the Arts! New Year's Eve celebration is once again scheduled to include a wide array of entertainment choices.This year's schedule includes Brian Sholes on acoustic guitar, Butler Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Tom Panei with acoustic rock, the blues and rock of Blue Max Schang, Tornado Big Band, Waldo Young One Man Band, magician Tim Kutch, the singing Bishop Sisters, Elliot Roth on piano and vocals, and the country music of Sarah Wilson, among many others.Hours are 6 p.m. to midnight in downtown Butler.Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 16 and free for those younger than 5. A four-button party pack costs $30. Parking is free. Admission buttons will be available upon arrival at the celebration or in advance at Miller's Shoes, 215 S. Main St., or Snack 'n Pack, 353 E. Jefferson St.The night of the event, tickets will be available at the Butler Penn Theater, the Art Center and Cornerstone Commons, formerly the IOOF Building.Patrons will receive a schedule of performances and a map of venues.For more information, visit the Web site, www.butlerarts.org.

CRANBERRY TWP — The Cranberry-based band Invincible Spirit has released its third CD, "Happy Birthday Jesus."The collection of Christmas songs covers a range of both up-tempo renditions of "Joy to the World" and a Van Morrison-like "O Come O Come Emmanuel" to the softer "Mary Did You Know" and "O Come All Ye Faithful."Invincible Spirit has been the team leading the popular Life Teen Mass at St. Ferdinand Roman Catholic Church in Cranberry for the past six years.Members of the band are John Bonessi, Steve Lyman, Rich Byrnes, Dee Roccon, Suzanne Fenello, Tamey Sucharski, Tony Poleti, Frank Lewis and Bill Wesley.Also featured on the CD is Brianna Sucharski singing a the title track "Happy Birthday Jesus." The CD also includes an original song by Byrnes called "Someone Missing (Around the Christmas Tree)."The CD will be available at St. Ferdinand after all Life Teen Masses, which are at 6 p.m. Sunday nights, or call 724-776-2888.

PITTSBURGH — Four area students enrolled in the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School will appear in the PBT production of "The Nutcracker."Madeline Hoey and Rachel Thomas, both of Mars, and Angelina and Caroline Ciocco, both of Cranberry Township, are among the more than 130 students who will perform in the 17-performance run of the ballet through Dec. 29 at the Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave.Ticket prices range from $20.50 to $80.50 and are available by calling 412-456-6666 or online at www.pbt.org.Shows will be performed at 7 p.m. tonight, Dec. 20 and 21; at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 22, 26 and 28; at noon and 4:30 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 23, and at 2 p.m. Dec. 29.

PITTSBURGH — Tickets are now available for a concert by Grammy and Country Music Association Award winner Dolly Parton scheduled at 8 p.m. March, 3 at the Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave.Tickets range from $60.50 to $100.50. Call 412-456-6666 or visit the Web site, www.pgharts.org.

PITTSBURGH — As Pittsburgh prepares to celebrate its 250 year history, the Senator John Heinz Regional History Center has recently opened several new exhibits including:• Pittsburgh Steelers 75th Season Celebration: Treasures from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.• Pittsburgh Recast, featuring more than 50 pieces of work by members of the Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators.• The Darkest Month commemorating the 100th anniversary of the most tragic month in coal mining history in which 600 local miners were killed.In addition, families and visitors of all ages can enjoy these permanent History Center exhibits:• Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, featuring hundreds of one-of-a-kind sports artifacts and more than 70 interactive displays.• Clash of Empires: The British, French & Indian War.• Discovery Place and Kidsburgh.Hours at the History Center and Sports Museum, 1212 Smallman St. in the city's Strip District, are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except holidays. Regular admission includes both the History Center and Sports Museum and is $9 for adults, $7 for senior citizens older than 61, $5 for students with ID, $5 for children ages 6 to 18, and free for children younger than 6.More information is available at www.pghhistory.org.

PITTSBURGH — Entertainment will be provided by two area groups at PPG Place this month.World of Children, who perform sign language to music, will appear from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at PPG Place Wintergarden, and Holy Sepulcher School students will perform from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Food Court at Two PPG Place, both located off Stanwix Street. The six-block complex also can be seen from Fourth Ave.For more information, call 412-434-1900 or visit the Web site, www.ppgplace.com.

CRANBERRY TWP — Dan Rooney, chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be signing copies of his book "Dan Rooney: My 75 Years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL" from 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at Barnes & Noble, 1000 Cranberry Square Drive.