heartwarming variety show featuring The Latshaw Pops, singers and dancers. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details.
‘ THE NUTCRACKER BALLET’ PRESENTED BY THE WESTMORELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND THE LAUREL BALLET COMPANY Dates: Dec. 9 & 10 Times: Dec. 9 at 2 p. m. and 7 p. m.; Dec. 10 at 2 p. m. Address: The Palace Theatre, 21 West Otterman Street, Greensburg Contact: thepalacetheatre. org / concertsevents, or 724.836.8000
Go on a magical, musical trip to the land of the Sugarplum Fairy, waltzing snowflakes and enchanted toys. You’ ll experience Tchaikovsky’ s magical score performed by the full orchestra. Whether going to“ The Nutcracker Ballet” is a family tradition or once-in-a-lifetime visit, the experience will warm your spirit and stay with you forever. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details.
PENN HILLS LIBRARY MUSICAL EVENTS Address: 1037 Stotler Road, Penn Hills Contact: pennhillslibrary. org, or 412.795.3507( Pre-registration is required.) Community Handbell Choir Concert Date: Dec. 5 Time: 7 p. m. Handbell choirs from Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Parish, directed by Kelly Thompson, and Hebron Church, directed by Amy Warner, will perform. Refreshments will be served. Contact the library to sign up. Holiday Singalong Date: Dec. 21 Time: 7 p. m. Sing carols and other holiday favorites at the library! Refreshments will be served. Contact the library to sign up.
RIVER CITY CHRISTMAS BRASSTACULAR Date: Dec. 2 Time: 7:30 p. m. Address: The Palace Theatre, 21 West Otterman Street, Greensburg Contact: thepalacetheatre. org / concertsevents, or 724.836.8000
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with the 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.
‘ TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS’ PERFORMANCE BY THE GREASEPAINT PLAYERS Date: Dec. 8 Time: 7:30 p. m. Address: Greensburg Civic Theatre, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg Contact: gctheatre. org, or 724.836.8000
Bring the kids for a live, entertaining holiday performance by the talented Greasepaint Players! Enjoy the wild holiday adventures of a mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl who just won’ t take no for an answer, on their quest to find out why Santa missed their house last year. A joyful tribute to the holiday season! Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details.
INTRODUCTION TO SNOWSHOEING Date: Dec. 16( Pre-registration is required.) Address: Four Seasons Activity Lodge, Boyce Park, 675 Old Frankstown Road, Monroeville / Plum 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.
MONROEVILLE HOME SHOW Dates: Jan. 26-28 Address: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Plaza Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: simoneventmanagement. com
Start planning your winter or spring home projects with ideas and inspiration from this annual consumer home show featuring vendors and displays to improve your home. Includes seminars and demonstrations on gardening, remodeling and new home construction. Visit the website for more information.
SNOWFEST Dates: Jan. 27 & 28 Time: 11 a. m. to 9 p. m. Address: Boyce Park, 675 Old Frankstown Road, Monroeville / Plum Contact: alleghenycounty. us / parks, or 724.327.0338
Two days of winter fun for the whole family. Both skiers and non-skiers will enjoy snowshoeing with park rangers, indoor and outdoor games and activities, cardboard box snowtubing derby, mascot snowtubing races, skiing and snowboarding races, music and more! Visit the website for more information.
STEEL CITY COMIC CON Date: Dec. 8 Address: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Plaza Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: steelcitycon. com
Steel City Comic Con is one of the largest comic cons in the country with over 100,000 square feet of convention space filled with 750 vendor tables, artist alley, and celebrity guests. You can meet TV and film celebrities and experience celebrity Q & A, panels, celebrity photo ops, and the Artist Charity Quick Sketch. You can also take part in the cosplay, trivia contest and costume contests! Visit the website for more information.
THE WORLD’ S GREATEST HOBBY ON TOUR Dates: Jan. 6 & 7 Address: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Plaza Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: wghshow. com / mon2018
Promoting the hobby of model railroading! The show features a 100,000-square-foot exhibit hall, 50,000 square feet of huge operating model railroads,“ Walt Disney’ s Railroad Story” by author Michael Broggie, free riding train for kids, 200 + booths of manufacturers and retailers, 100 trains for kids to play with, plus demonstrations, seminars and new products. Visit the website for ticket information and more details. ■
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