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orchestra. In Home for the Holidays, make your season merry and bright with a concert of your favorite music, featuring the All-Star Choir of Westmoreland County and special guests. Winter Wellness & Whimsy Snowtubing with Parker, the Chipmunk, at Boyce Park Date: Jan. 11 Time: Noon to 2 p.m. Address: Boyce Park Activity Center, 901 Centerview Drive, Plum Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks, or 724.327.0338 (Please register.) Join Parker, the Allegheny County Parks mascot, for snowtubing at Boyce! Register for this event on the website. Elizabeth Anna Peach-Bolish Winter Sports Area at Twin Lakes Address: Georges Station Road, Greensburg Contact: co.westmoreland.pa.us, or 724.830.3950 Take your own sleds and snowtubes for some fun at three sledding and tubing runs! Please note that it is an unsupervised area and there are no lifts; rules are posted on the website. Greenberg’s Great Train & Toy Show Dates: Feb. 22 & 23 Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Address: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: greenbergshows.com Visit this annual event offering 100 outdoor games and activities – check the website for the schedule. Steel City Comic Con exhibitors, huge model train displays, kids’ activities, trains for sale, test track, giveaways and more! Ligonier Ice Fest Dates: Jan. 25 & 26 Address: The Diamond, PA-711, Ligonier Contact: ligonier.com, or 724.328.4200 Over 50 ice sculptures around town! Warm drinks, treats, music and other activities for winter fun. The 5th Annual Monroeville Home Show Dates: Jan. 24-26 Address: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: simoneventmanagement.com Get inspiration for home updates and projects from this annual consumer home show featuring vendors and displays, seminars and demonstrations. Remodeling, building, decorating, home improvement, repairs, landscaping and more! Murrysville Library Author Visit: Chris Rodell, ‘Growing Up in the REAL Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood’ Date: Nov. 18 Time: 6:30 p.m. Address: 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville Contact: murrysvillelibrary.org Chris Rodell, author of “Growing Up in the REAL Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Life Lessons from the Heart of Latrobe, Pennsylvania,” will talk about the new book, which is part history, part biography about the small town and its legendary resident. Snowfest Dates: Jan. 24 & 25 Address: Boyce Park, 675 Old Frankstown Road, Plum Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks, or 724.327.0338 Winter fun for the whole family, skiers and non-skiers alike! A variety of indoor and Dates: Dec. 6-8 Address: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: steelcitycon.com One of the largest in the U.S. with over 100,000 square feet of convention space with vendor tables, artist alley, and celebrity guests. TV and film celebrities, Q&A sessions, panels, photo ops, cosplay, trivia contest and more! Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Annual Exhibition at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art Dates: Through Jan. 26 Address: 221 North Main Street, Greensburg Contact: thewestmoreland.org, or 724.837.1500 The Associated Artists of Pittsburgh (AAP) will hold its 107th Annual Exhibition at WMOAA. This juried exhibition of work by AAP member artists will be some of the most esteemed contemporary art made in our region. AAP is the oldest continuous-exhibiting artist member organization in the county, and has approximately 550 members who represent a full range of visual arts—from traditional painting and sculpture to installation and new media. Westmoreland’s Wine Shine ‘n Pierogi Palooza Date: Jan. 18 Times: Two afternoon sessions Address: Ramada Greensburg, 100 Ramada Inn Drive, Greensburg Contact: localwineevents.com, or 412.537.1251 Wine sampling, pierogies, entertainment, vendors and more! n d Didn’t see your favorite holiday event or activity listed? Help us include it next time! Email [email protected] with the information. d We do our best to make sure the events listed are accurate, but always check the website for the most updated information. MURRYSVILLE ❘ WINTER 2019 21