SAMA-Loretto
Biennial 2012 through Jan. 26 known as the top juried exhibition for contemporary local and regional artists. Exhibition reception 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 1. Seeing and Believing: Art Encounters Faith through Dec. 8. Red, White and Blue in Black and White: The American Scene in Prints, Drawings, and Photographs Dec. 14 through May 4. Approximately 35 works ranging in date from 1890 to 1991. The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Loretto is on the campus of Saint Francis University. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays. The museum is a handicapped-accessible facility. 814-472-3920 or www.sama-art.org.
SAMA-Ligonier Valley
Holiday Home Tour 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 8. The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley at One Boucher Lane and Route 711 South in Ligonier. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. weekends. The museum is a handicapped-accessible facility. www.sama-art.org. 724-238-6015
WYSO concert
The Westmoreland Youth Symphony Orchestra (WYSO) Philharmonic first concert of the season at 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at Seton Hill University's Performing Arts Center, downtown Greensburg. www.westmorelandsymphony.org.
Nov. 15 7:30 p.m. KC & The Sunshine Band. Nov. 16 8 p.m. Deer Camp: The Musical. Nov. 25 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Santa's Enchanted Workshop. Nov. 29 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Cornell Gunter's Coasters, The Marvelettes, and Marshak's Tribute to The Platters Doo Wop Holiday Show. Nov. 30 8 p.m. Clint Black. Dec. 1 7:30 p.m. River City Brass presents Christmas Brasstacular! Dec. 8 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 9 2 p.m. Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra presents The Nutcracker Ballet with Laurel Ballet. For tickets, contact the box office at 724-836-8000 or order online at www.thepalacetheatre.org. The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. Call 1-800-292-7222.
Military museum
The museum and 28th Infantry Division Shrine on South Atherton Street, Boalsburg, three miles east of State College. 814-466-6263 www.pamilmuseum.org.