RIVER CITY BRASS BAND CHRISTMAS
BRASSTACULAR
Date: Dec. 5
Address: Upper St. Clair High School,
1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair
Contact: rivercitybrass.org
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with
River City Brass. This holiday show is fun for
the whole family, with classic carols, favorite
film music, and special surprises. Visit the
website for information on purchasing tickets
and other details.
SOUTH HILLS CHORALE HOLIDAY
CONCERTS
Dates: Dec. 15 & 16
Address: Westminster Presbyterian Church,
2040 Washington Road, Upper St. Clair
Contact: southhillschorale.org, or
412.220.4227
Delight in the music of the holiday season
at the South Hills Chorale Holiday Concert!
The not-for-profit organization provides
professional-quality concerts throughout
western Pennsylvania for conventions,
meetings, community events, and facilities
serving seniors and infirm persons. Visit the
website for information on purchasing tickets
and other details.
WASHINGTON FESTIVAL CHORALE
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Dates: Dec. 15 & 16
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: Faith United Presbyterian Church,
900 East Beau Street, Washington
Contact: washingtonfestivalchorale.org
Get into the holiday spirit by listening to
the wonderful singers of the Washington
Festival Chorale, a community choir
comprised of talented volunteers from the
southwestern Pennsylvania area. Visit the
website for more information.
MAKE YOUR OWN FELTED
ORNAMENT
Date: Dec. 12
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: Upper St. Clair Township Library,
1820 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair
Contact: twpusc.org/library/library-home, or
412.835.5540
Fiber artist Judé Ernest will teach you
to create felted holiday ornaments in this
hands-on workshop. Felted ornaments make
wonderfully unique gifts! All materials are
provided for this free class ($5 donation is
appreciated but not required) for adults.
Please register online, or call the library.
PETERS TOWNSHIP AREA HOLIDAY
HOME TOUR
Date: Dec. 3
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Addresses: Locations throughout the Peters
Township area
Contact: watchful.org, or 724.941.3339
Holiday ideas and inspiration while doing
good! If you’ve never gone on a Holiday
Home Tour, you won’t want to miss the
2017 event. It benefits Watchful Shepard,
a nonprofit that provides a child abuse and
family violence prevention program. Visit the
website for more information on purchasing
tickets and other details.
SIMMONS FARM
Address: 170 Simmons Road, McMurray
Contact: simmonsfarm.com/christmastrees,
or 724.941.1490
A large selection of Christmas trees
available, from tabletop trees up to 15-ft.-tall
trees. Cut-Ur-Own trees available in very
limited sizes and varieties. Call ahead prior
to visit. Wreaths, poinsettias and Christmas
planters available daily. Visit the website for
more information.
TRAX FARMS
LAST-MINUTE CHRISTMAS IDEAS
WITH EMILY AT BBPL
Date: Dec. 1 (Pre-registration is required.)
Time: 2 to 3 p.m.
Address: Baldwin Borough Public Library,
41 Macek Drive, #115, Baldwin Borough
Contact: baldwinborolibrary.org, or
412.885.2255
Create a special holiday gift for someone
special! Make a mitten, a wreath, a stocking
or a star in knit or crochet as tree ornaments
or package trim. To register for this program,
find out the supplies to take, or to learn about
other holiday activities at the library, visit the
website.
Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville
Contact: traxfarms.com, or 412.835.3246
Trax Farms is a 400-acre working farm
market and greenhouse. There
is a limited number of cut-
your-own trees, and you
will need to schedule
an appointment. The
Christmas Shop offers
trees, ornaments and
decorating along
with gift ideas for
the holidays.
THE DEERSLAYER TRAIL RUN
Date: Dec. 3
Time: 10 a.m. start
Address: South Park Fairgrounds (under the
Big Clock), Brownsville Road, South Park
Contact: gprrc.com/schedule.php
Run off the holiday cookies by challenging
yourself with a 4-mile or 8-mile race. Visit the
website for more information on registration
and other details.
INTRODUCTION TO SNOWSHOEING
Date: Jan. 14 (Pre-registration is required.)
Address: Oliver Miller Homestead Parking Lot,
1 Stone Manse Drive, South Park
Contact: county.allegheny.pa.us/parks, or
412.350.2455
Dress for the weather and learn to
snowshoe this winter with the park rangers!
This will be a basic instruction class with a
trek through the woods (approx. 1 mile).
Program is weather-dependent: if there is no
snow, it will be a guided hike. Visit the website
for more information on pre-registration, fees
and other details.
SNOW PRINCESS AND SUPERHERO
SKATE
Date: Feb. 3
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address: South Park Ice Rink, 30 Corrigan
Drive, Bethel Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or 412.833.1499
Sing along and skate with your favorite
snow princess and superhero! Visit the
website for more details.
WINTER WELLNESS DASH
Date: Jan. 14 (Registration closes Jan. 13 at 9 p.m.)
Address: Boyce Mayview Park, 1551 Mayview
Road, Upper St. Clair
Contact: twpusc.org, or 412.221.1099
Start the new year off right by participating
in this annual 1-mile run/walk. Open to
all ages and fitness levels, it’s a great way to
bring friends and family together on a brisk
January day. Visit the website for registration
information, start time and other details. ■
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All events are subject to change. Call, or
visit the website, for the most current
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