Several other events are taking place in conjunction with the Christmas Walk.

The Struthers Library Theatre’s SLT Academy will perform an original holiday special at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3.

The 80s Holiday Special, sponsored by the Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation, is a trip to the Tower Mall around 1987.

“In this original musical written by Eric Morelli and the SLT Academy summer camp students, we follow a motley crew of mallrats, goths, valley girls, gamers, mall walkers and latch-key kids as they navigate the challenges and joys of growing up in the 1980’s, the age of decadence,” Morelli, Theater Marketing and Education Director, said. “This heartwarming show features dialogues, monologues, well known 80’s Christmas songs (Last Christmas, Wonderful Christmastime) and original music – all celebrating pop culture and fashion of this iconic time in American history.”

The special is part of the Allegheny Regional Theatre Experience (ARTE) Program designed for third through twelfth graders and is directed by Karen Austin and Morelli.

LIVE NATIVITY

The First United Methodist Church will present a Live Nativity Pageant on the front lawn of the church, 200 Market St.

Performances will be at 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.

Thirteen youth and numerous animals will depict the Christmas Story along with music provided by Graham Carr, Leyton Salvatore, Jerry Johnson and the FUMC Madrigals.

Numerous carols will be played on the renovated church carillon.

The church will be open for hot chocolate as well as the viewing of nearly 300 nativity sets displayed in the church parlors.

SENSORY ACTIVITIES

HEROES,

a support group for children with disabilities, and Simply the Palace will be providing all-inclusive sensory activities from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the Christmas Walk at 230 Pennsylvania Ave W.

“If you have a child or know a child that would love to go to the Christmas Walk but struggles with the over stimulation of the lights, noise, crowd, the cold, smells, and etc. come on down to Simply the Palace,” Mandie Englert, HEROES founder/facilitator explained. “We will be located right on the parade route so you won’t miss a thing.”