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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 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 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. 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! 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. Upcoming Shows CSC Rangos Giant Cinema Special Screening – ‘Elvis: That’s the Way it Is’ Date: Jan. 8 Time: 7 p.m. Address: Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh (North Shore) Contact: carnegiesciencecenter.org In remembrance of his birthdate, see this 1970 documentary of “the King” about his return to performing after years of making films. 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. Senior Luncheon and Movie Matinee Date: Jan. 21 Time: 10:30 a.m. Address: Mt. Lebanon Rec Center, 900 Cedar Boulevard, Mt. Lebanon Contact: mtlebanon.org, or 412.343.3409 (Please pre-register.) Senior adults and their adult guests can enjoy lunch and a movie at the rec center! Please pre-register and pre-pay. ‘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 met, and is delighted when he shows up unexpectedly but soon finds him to be a bumbling oaf. His continued presence brings about one uproarious incident after another, leading up to a surprising story ending. Pittsburgh Camerata – What She Said: Music of Women Poets Date: Feb. 8 Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 5801 Hampton Street, Pittsburgh (Highland Park) Contact: pittsburghcamerata.org, or 412.421.5884 Emily Dickinson, Sara Teasdale, Amy Lowell, Cynthia Jarvis, Gwyneth Walker, Hildegard von Bingen, Abbie Betinis, and Libby Larsen are composers and poets whose art continues to grace our lives. Guests include Triple Trio, an all-girls ensemble of Mt. Lebanon H.S. and Pittsburgh Girls Choir, based in the eastern part of the city. Continued on next page > MT. LEBANON ❘ WINTER 2019 15