Holiday Tree Festival: Through Nov. 23, John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. The sale of trees, wreaths and holiday decor benefits Akron Children’s Hospital. akronchildrens.org .

Festival of Lights & Small Business Saturday: Nov. 29 in downtown Kent. Food, hot cocoa, cookies, shopping, giveaways, contests, photo opportunities, Ohio State-Michigan watch parties, carriage rides. The 2003 movie “Elf” and 1966 animated film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” will play on a loop from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Erie Street. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive by carriage at 5:30 p.m. on Franklin Avenue. The Festival of Lights will be 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Hometown Bank Plaza. mainstreetkent.org .

Beck Center for the Arts “The Nutcracker Ballet” : 177801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. Sensory-friendl

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