Five for your planner: Monday, Dec. 19

1. A 'Perfect Gift' for the holiday

The Barbara Ingram School for the Arts will present its holiday Radio City-style spectacular, "The Perfect Gift" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., downtown Hagerstown. $10 to $25. Call 301-790-3500 or go to www.mdtheatre.org.


2. Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa rides around Williamsport on a fire engine offering season's greetings for town residents from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25.



3. Dining with friends

Rehoboth United Methodist Church will host a free Christmas dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, at the church, 30 E. Salisbury St., Williamsport. Menu includes turkey and ham with the trimming. The dinner is sponsored by the Williamsport Area Ministerium Shepherd's Table. For more information, call 301-223-9554.



4.  A beggar's Christmas

Bethel Fellowship Church, 19833 Leitersburg Pike, Hagerstown, presents "Christmas from Beggars Perspective" from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24. The story of Christmas from the Mall of America to the ancient city of Bethlehem. Free. Call 240-291-2341 or 240-938-1371.


5. Christmas at the Market

Christmas at the Farmers Market will be Saturday, Dec. 24, at the market, 25 W. Church St., Hagerstown. Events include Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. Gifts For You Giveaway begins at 8 a.m. and takes place every half hour until 2 p.m. City Farmers Market, Call 301-739-8577, ext. 190, or go to www.hagerstownmarket.org.