Stow Players brings live theatre plus holiday magic to the Heritage Barn at Silver Springs Park in “The Christmas Express” with a visit from Leo Tannenbaum helping wise-cracking characters find their way to the true wonder of Christmas. December 6, 7 and 13, 14 at 8 p.m. Matinees on December 8 and 15 at 2:30 p.m.

Then ring in the new year with “Matt’s (Real) First Thanksgiving,” an adult comedy about “stepping out of the closet” with performances January 9, 10, 11 and 23, 24 and 25 plus matinees at 2:30 p.m. on January 12 and 26.

For ticket information, visit stowplayers.net or call 234-206-0128 for reservations. Groups of 20 or more receive a 10% discount on their purchase. Stow Players is located at 5238 Young Rd., Stow.

Stow Players, a 501(3)(c) nonprofit formed in 1954, first operated from the basement of the old Town Hall. In 1980, the Historical Society collaborated with the Stow Players to fund and construct Heritage Barn near the Heritage Museum for both organizations to share. The organization’s vision is a community,
now and over the next generations, that supports and celebrates live theatrical productions.

Brrrrr! Cold weather is coming and heating bills are about to go up.

Have you ever considered going solar? The Cuyahoga County Department of Sustainability is sponsoring Solar Co-op information sessions on November 12 at North Olmsted Branch Library and November 14 at Cuyahoga County Solar Co-op and at Chagrin Falls Branch Library.

The co-op allows people to purchase solar as a group with other homeowners and businesses in Cuyahoga County, giving them a bulk discount. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/CuyahogaCountySolarCOOP/

Wednesday, October 30 is our much-anticipated Boomer Bash East 2019… the party version of Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond magazine! In this LIVE On Lakeside video, Boomer sales consultant Yvonne Pelino invites you to come on out!

You can learn, you can laugh, you can come in costume! Visit more than 60 products/service vendors and sample food and drink in this fun atmosphere,  4-7 p.m. at 700 Beta Banquet & Conference Center in Mayfield Village. Get all the details here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boomer-bash-east-2019-tickets-65835737463

https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/television/liveonlakeside/boomerbash/95-66e74070-0769-41de-af3b-7e569b555f73

We’ve got a Boomer Bash Give-Away for you! Be one of the first 125 guests wearing a costume to Boomer Bash East 2019 on October 30 and receive a FREE limited-edition Boomer wine glass! Event tickets are still available for only $10.

We are thrilled to be at 700 Beta Banquet & Conference Center in Mayfield Village for an evening mix of entertainment, education, raffle/giveaways, complimentary small bites, happy-hour priced cocktails, photo booth fun and much more. It is truly a celebration of Better Living After 50!

The annual Hale Harvest Festival, October 5, 6, 12 & 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., is a fall tradition for Northeast Ohio families. Celebrate the fall bounty amid the sights, smells and tastes of the Cuyahoga Valley.

Guests will enjoy:

• Stories by Johnny Appleseed
• Pumpkin Patch and painting
• Apple Butter Churning
• Apple Cider Press
• Kettle Corn
• Food Preservation
• Wagon Rides
• Farmyard Animals

…and all regular living history museum demonstrations.

$10 adults (ages 13+); $5 youth (ages 3-12 yrs); WRHS members, youth 2 and under and active military free

Hale Harvest 5k – October 5 @ 9:15 am – 10:00 am
During Hale Farm & Village’s Harvest Festival on October 5, the Hale Harvest 5K benefits educational initiatives at the museum. This run/walk invites participants to experience the natural beauty of the Cuyahoga Valley! The course is cross-country, a beautiful run through the village, sugar bush, pasture and along gravel trails and grass.