SEWICKLEY SANTA PARADE
Date: Dec. 2
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Address: Beaver Street, from Grant to
Chestnut, Sewickley
Contact: sewickleyborough.org
Welcome Santa back to Sewickley at the
Santa Parade featuring the “Pride of Quaker
Valley” High School Marching Band! Visit the
website for more information.
SKATE WITH SANTA
Date: Dec. 16
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address: North Park Ice Rink, 301 Pearce Mill
Road, Allison Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or 724.935.1780
He’s making a list and checking it twice!
Skate along with Santa at the North Park Ice
Rink! Ice rink admission applies. Visit the
website for more information.
THE NORTH HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
CHORAL DEPARTMENT MADRIGAL
DINNER
Date: Dec. 9
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Address: St. Athanasius Church Social Hall, 7
Chalfonte Avenue, West View
Contact: northhillschoralmusic.org
This event transforms the social hall into a
medieval castle banquet hall. Singers dress in
period costume, present a skit in between the
courses of the meals served, and sing songs
in the 15th and 16th century Madrigal style.
Themed baskets are also raffled off during the
evening. The Madrigal Dinner
raises nearly $1,500 for the
choirs each year, divided
among the participating
choir members. Visit
the website for
information on
purchasing tickets
and other details.
PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHORALE
‘SOUNDS OF THE SEASON’ CONCERT
Date: Dec. 3
Time: 4 p.m.
Address: Ingomar United Methodist Church,
1501 West Ingomar Road, Ingomar
Contact: pccsing.org/concerts, or
412.635.7654
Holiday classics, traditional carols, and
favorite classics make this holiday concert
your favorite tradition. Visit the website for
information on purchasing tickets and other
details.
PPG WINTERGARDEN CONCERTS
FEATURING NORTH SUBURB BANDS
AND CHOIRS
Dates: Late November through January
Address: PPG Place, Downtown Pittsburgh
Contact: ppgplace.com/directory/
wintergarden
Enjoy local musicians and vocalists
as they perform for the holidays in the
beautiful Wintergarden at PPG Place, a
bright and open, plant-filled, all-glass garden
environment. It is also the site of the annual
Spirits of Giving Around the World and
Gingerbread House exhibits. More musical
groups are added to the venue closer to
Christmas. Visit the website for more updated
information.
Ambridge Area High School and Eden
Hall Upper Elementary School Chorus of
Pine-Richland School District
Dec. 1, 12 to 1 p.m.
Center for Young Musicians of Wexford
Dec. 9, 4 to 6 p.m.
Greater Harmony Chorus of Gibsonia
Dec. 9, 2 to 3 p.m.
North Hills High School Chamber
Strings
Dec. 16, 3 to 4 p.m.
Shaler Area Middle School Wind
Ensemble and Shaler Area Middle School
Orchestra
Dec. 13, 12 to 1 p.m.
RIVER CITY CHRISTMAS
BRASSTACULAR
Date: Dec. 1
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Address: Carson Middle School, 300 Hillvue
Lane, McCandless
Contact: rivercitybrass.org
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with your
River City Brass. The 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.
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RUDOLPH,
FROSTY, THE GRINCH AND FRIENDS
Dates: Dec. 15 & 16
Address: The Strand Theater, 119 North Main
Street, Zelienople
Contact: thestrandtheater.org, or
724.742.0400
A heartwarming tribute to the classic
Christmas specials of the 1960s and ‘70s, live
on stage! Do you remember Rudolph, Frosty
and The Grinch who stole Christmas? What
about “The Year Without a Santa Claus,”
“The Little Drummer Boy” and “Nestor, the
Long-Eared Christmas Donkey”? Did you
fall asleep humming the catchy jazz of Vince
Guaraldi from “A Charlie Brown Christmas”?
You can relive the nostalgia of your youth and
share it with your kids with this fast-paced,
funny and heartwarming show that celebrates
the music of your favorite TV specials! Visit
the website for information on purchasing
tickets and other details.
HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW AT GREATER
PITTSBURGH MASONIC CENTER
Date: Dec. 2
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: Cemetery Lane, Ross Township
Contact: 412.415.0950
A one-stop holiday shop! This holiday craft
and vendor show will include vendors and
crafters, a bake sale, and lots more.
HOLIDAY MART AT SWEETWATER
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Dates: Dec. 1-9
Address: 200 Broad Street, Sewickley
Contact: sweetwaterartcenter.org, or
412.741.4405
Holiday mART is Sweetwater Center
for the Arts’ annual holiday fundraiser and
features a large selection of jewelry, ceramics,
glass, fiber arts, edibles, plants, children’s
gifts, pet gifts, two-dimensional art and much
more! Gifts to suit every style and budget,
with the added benefit of proceeds going to
support your favorite community art center!
Visit the website for more information.