Cranberry -- Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8070 Rowan Road, will hold Christmas Eve services as follows: The 4 p.m. service is intended for children and families, the 7 and 11 p.m. services will feature candlelight, music and traditional Word and sacrament. Services at 5 p.m. Dec. 27 and at 10 a.m. Dec. 28 will offer a service of Lessons and Carols. Call 724-776-3141 or visit www.hopelutherancranberry.org.

Franklin Park -- Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2500 Brandt School Road, will hold Christmas Eve services at 6 p.m. Wednesday for families, and at 8 and 10 p.m. with candlelight and Holy Communion. Call 724-935-2746.

McCandless -- The Cantata "There is Peace in the World Tonight," by Randy Vader and Jay Rouse, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ascension Lutheran Church, 8225 Peebles Road. Preconcert begins at 7 p.m. The church will hold its New Year's Eve service at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Call 412-364-4463.

Richland -- On Christmas Eve, First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, Route 8 at Heckert Road, will present music by children and meditation at 5 p.m. Wednesday; meditation and music, dance and drama with the Bakerstown Praise Band at 7 p.m.; and a service with the Chancel Choir at 10 p.m. Candle-lighting will take place at all services. Call 724-443-1555.

Sewickley -- Students from kindergarten to 12th grade, those in introductory-level college courses, and adult learners can visit the Sewickley Public Library of the Quaker Valley School District or the library's Web site, www.sewickleylibrary.org to get free help from qualified tutors. Live Homework Help, an online tutoring service from Tutor.com, connects students to expert tutors in math, science, social studies, and English via the Internet. Students can connect from the library or from their home computer with their Sewickley Public Library card, from 2-10 p.m. seven days a week. For more information, visit www.tutor.com/libraries or call 412-761-6920.

Bellevue -- The Bellevue Knights of Columbus, 450 Lincoln Ave., holds bingo every Tuesday and Saturday. Early birds begin at 4 p.m. Call 412-761-6663.

Franklin Park -- Franklin Park Stories is again available for purchase. The hardbound book features 233 pages of photos, stories, and early borough history. Cost is $20, and it is available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at the municipal building, 2344 W. Ingomar Road. Call 412-364-4115, ext. 309.

O'Hara -- Students from Fox Chapel Area High School will broadcast a live telethon to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation. Tune in to Comcast cable channel 98 or Verizon FIOS channel 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. The telethon will rebroadcast from 4 to 6 p.m. every day from Tuesday through Jan. 1. The public can call in donations or drop them off at the drive-through donation site at the high school, 611 Field Club Road, during the telethon. For more information, call 412-963-9600.

O'Hara -- The Fox Chapel Area School District Choral Music Department will present a concert, "Sounds of the Season," at 7 p.m. Monday in Fox Chapel Area High School auditorium, 611 Field Club Road. Performances will include Fox Chapel Area High School choral ensembles, Dorseyville Middle School Girls' Chamber Chorus, the high school orchestra, and the local Fathers and Sons Choir. Professional artists include percussionists P.J. Gatch and R.J. Heid. A recital by Carnegie Brass Quintet begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and will be sold from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow at the high school gym entrance. Tickets also are available at www.fcasd.edu. Call 412-963-9600.

Cranberry -- Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8070 Rowan Road, will hold a live Nativity from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Refreshments will be offered inside the church. Call 724-776-3141 or visit www.hopelutherancranberry.org.

Franklin Park -- Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2500 Brandt School Road, will hold a live, outdoor Nativity Saturday and Sunday. Biblical narration begins at 6 p.m. and will continue every half hour until 8 p.m. Refreshments served inside the church. Call 724-935-2746.

Harmar -- The Fox Chapel Chabad Center for Jewish Life will hold its annual Jewish Fest from 4 p.m. to midnight Wednesday at FunFest in Harmarville. Activities will include a menorah lighting, free arcade games, bowling, laser tag and pool, full kosher dinner and snack bar. Fee is $25 for families in advance, or $30 at the door. Call 412-781-1800.

Richland/Valencia -- St. Barnabas Charities will serve a free Christmas dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at two sites. Those who cannot join families for the holidays are invited to celebrate in the dining room of St. Barnabas Nursing Home, 5827 Meridian Road, Richland, or at Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas, 85 Charity Place, Valencia. Reservations are requested, but not required. Call 724-443-0700 in Richland or 724-625-4000 in Valencia.

Richland -- Learn how to make inexpensive gifts for teachers and neighbors with Sharin Shortcut from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road. Materials fee is $2. Registration is required; call 724-449-2665.

Sewickley -- Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn Road, will be host to "Baking and Books" at 11 a.m. Saturday. Bring a dozen cookies to swap, sing songs, make crafts and more. "Gingerbread House Fun" will be held from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Fee is $1, library supplies all materials. Registration required. For details, call 412-741-6920.

Hampton -- The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Hampton Township Community Center, 3101 McCully Road. Free. Call Bob at 724-625-2329.

Cranberry -- St. Ferdinand Parish, 2535 Rochester Road, will hold a New Year's Eve party beginning at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 31 at the Marriott Hotel, Route 228, Cranberry Woods. Tickets are $75 per person and include dinner and entertainment, a cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres, and champagne toast at midnight. A cash bar is available for the remainder of the celebration. Entertainment includes disc jockey, dancing, NYC ball drop on big-screen TVs. Reserved seating will be available for group of 8-10. Tickets are available through Monday. Call 724-776-9177, ext. 313, or visit www.stferd.org.

Harmar -- Pittsburgh Reptile Show and sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Harmar House, 1321 Freeport Road.

O'Hara -- Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania's All of Us Care program and the Fox Chapel Area School District will hold a public Save-A-Life Tour from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today at Fox Chapel High School, 611 Field Club Road. The program, which includes a presentation and a ride on the hands-on drinking and driving simulator, helps students understand the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol. Call 412-963-9600.