LOCAL EVENTS ON FRIDAY

Holiday Open House

CANTON: Holiday Open House, 4-8 p.m., St. Lawrence County Historical Association’s annual Holiday Open House, 4-8 p.m.; Selfie with Santa, festive finger food, holiday greenery, live music, music by Canton High School Vocal Jazz, Acapella North, Canton Goldenaires, Noteworthy Hand Bell Choir, holiday gift auction.

Tastes & Talents show

MASSENA: 4th Annual Tastes & Talents of the North Country, noon-8 p.m., St. Lawrence Centre Mall, in the former Bon-Ton store, 6100 St. Lawrence Centre; offers holiday shoppers a venue to purchase unique handcrafted and homemade gifts from vendors from all over New York State and beyond; $5 admission, 12 and under free; www. slcchamber.org; 315-386-4000.

Hockey food drive

CANTON: St. Lawrence University men’s and women’s hockey teams, with the Church and Community Program, hosting annual Holiday Food Drive when the teams face off against Clarkson; women’s team plays at 3 p.m. and the men compete at 7; fans asked to bring non-perishable food staples, like tuna, vegetables, soups, peanut butter and pasta, to either game; 50/50 raffle will be held during the men’s game with proceeds going to the Church and Community Program’s holiday food bank.

Open auditions

CANTON: Grasse River Players holding open auditions for Winterfest production of comedy classic “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” 7 p.m., Canton Free Library; approximately 20 people will be cast; men and women of all ages needed; performances will be the weekend of Feb. 15 and 16; actors will be asked to read excerpts from the show; wcripts will be provided; grpcanton@gmail.com.

Colton tree lighting

COLTON: Colton town tree and gazebo lighting, starts in South Colton at 6 p.m., Colton at 6:30; reception after in town hall, list of names to be read, refreshments served, open to all.