In brief: Weight loss group, Nutcracker online and more in South Fayette, Carnegie

Looking for a great Weight Loss Club? Come and join our happy little TOPS group. Lose weight and make new friends. For more information, call Jane at 412-279-6140 or 412-452-6964.

The Nutcracker — online

This holiday tradition continues with the Carnegie Performing Arts Center Dec. 15-25. Christmas time brings to life the magical story of a little girl named Clara and her handsome Nutcracker Prince as they battle an evil Rat King and sled through swirling snowflakes on their adventure to the Candy Kingdom. For more information, visit www.carnegieperformingartscenter.com.

Winter Wonderlab Virtual workshop

South Fayette Township is hosting a Winter Wonderlab Mad Science Virtual Workshop for kids ages 5-12 at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16. The festive program will have kids laughing at the Mad Scientist’s exciting and merry science experiments. The Mad Scientist will introduce the audience to a mysterious North Pole rock that turns out to be dry ice. Kids make bubbling potions and experiment with popping corks, shivering quarters and clouds of fog. The event is free thanks to sponsorship from Sohn Orthodontics. For more information or to register, visit southfayettepa.com.

WOMEN of Southwestern PA fundraiser

If you live in the Pittsburgh area, you might want to play a Calendar Lottery Ticket with two chances to win daily in January matching the PA Lottery PICK 3 number. Proceeds benefit WOMEN of Southwestern PA, a local non-profit dedicated to helping women and children in need in five counties in the region. For less than a dollar a day, you have two chances to win fabulous prizes daily. Order online at www.womenofswpa.org.