largest holiday light shows! It features
300 acres of lights over a six-mile drive
throughout the Oglebay resort.
Phipps Holiday Magic: Winter
Flower Show and Light Garden
Kennywood Holiday Lights
Dates: Dec. 26-30
Address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard,
West Mifflin
Contact: kennywood.com, or
412.461.0500
“America’s Finest Traditional
Amusement Park” decks its halls (and
rides) with nearly two million twinkling
lights, highlighted by the tallest Christmas
tree in the state of Pennsylvania. Enjoy
holiday songs, see spectacular light shows,
and more!
Lumaze: Lost in Lights
Dates: Through Jan. 4
Time: 4-10 p.m.
Address: 31st Street Studios,
77 31st Street, Pittsburgh (Strip District)
Contact: lumazelights.com/pittsburgh-
christmas/
A magical family-friendly indoor
wonderland of lights where you can enjoy
interactive gardens, illuminated structures,
festive food and drink and entertainment.
Mt. Lebanon Library Noon
Year’s Eve
Date: Dec. 31
Time: 11 a.m.
Address: 16 Castle Shannon
Boulevard, Mt. Lebanon
Contact: mtlebanonlibrary.org, or
412.531.1912
Get ready for the New Year with a
countdown to 12 o’clock—noon, that is!
Stories, songs, a craft, treats and more for
families of all ages.
Oglebay Winter Festival of Lights
Dates: Through Jan. 1
Address: 465 Lodge Drive,
Wheeling, WV
Contact: oglebay.com, or 877.436.1797
The Winter Festival of Lights is a
longtime tradition for many inside and
outside the region and one of the nation’s
Dates: Through Jan. 12
Address: 1 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh
(Oakland)
Contact: phipps.conservatory.org, or
412.622.6914
Over 10 acres of gardens and lights
to explore! With the Festival of Trees, a
floating forest, a frozen forest and a rainbow
glow tree, Phipps’ unique display space
offers sights you won’t see anywhere else!
Pittsburgh Zoo Noon Year’s Eve
Event
Date: Dec. 31
Time: 11 a.m.
Address: 7370 Baker Street, Pittsburgh
(Highland Park)
Contact: pittsburghzoo.org, or
412.665.3640
Party like an animal on New Year’s Eve!
A fun, family event at PPG Aquarium
with live entertainment, crafts, and a
countdown and ball drop at noon.
NYE Skate at Printscape Arena
at Southpointe
Date: Dec. 31
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Address: 114 Southpointe Boulevard,
Canonsburg
Contact: printscapearena.com, or
724.745.6666
Fun skate night to celebrate New Year’s
Eve! Printscape Arena offers a variety of
activities centering on active, healthy lifestyles.
USC Community & Recreation
Center New Year’s Eve Craft
Date: Dec. 31
Time: 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Address: 1551 Mayview Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: twpusc.org, or 412.221.1099
Stop by the craft table in the lobby to
make a noisemaker for New Year’s Eve!
USC Library’s New Year’s Bash
for Tweens & Teens
Date: Jan. 2
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: 1820 McLaughlin Run Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: twpusc.org/library/library-
home (Please register.)
Tweens and teens in 5th grade and up
can start off 2020 with fun games and
crafts! Register for the event online.
Lunar New Year Celebration at
USC Library
Date: Jan. 30
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Address: 1820 McLaughlin Run Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: twpusc.org/library/library-
home (Registration is required.)
For kids ages 4 and older accompanied
by a grown-up. The Chinese Academy
of Pittsburgh will be presenting this
celebration. Learn about the holiday and
enjoy games and crafts. Please register.
Upcoming Shows
Chatham Baroque – Art of the Trio
Date: Feb. 14
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Address: Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 2040 Washington Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: chathambaroque.org
Its annual concert in celebration of
artistic directors Andrew Fouts, Patricia
Halverson, and Scott Pauley and their
boundless exploration of intimate
chamber music from the Baroque and
beyond.
Gemini Children’s Theater: ‘Alice
in Wonderland’
Dates: Jan. 18-Feb. 2
Address: 420 Chartiers Avenue,
McKees Rocks
Contact: geminitheater.org
Interactive show for children adapted
from the classic tale you know and love.
‘The Nerd’ by the Old Schoolhouse
Players
Dates: Feb. 28 & 29, March 1 and 6-8
Address: 20 Wabash Avenue, Hickory
Contact: 724.344.7467
In “The Nerd” by Larry Shue, an
aspiring young architect owes his life
to a fellow ex-GI whom he has never
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