PPG WINTERGARDEN CONCERTS
FEATURING EAST 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. Each year, the
Wintergarden is 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.
Penn Trafford Community Flute
Choir & Band
Dec. 3, 1 to 3 p.m.
McKeesport High School Chamber
Strings & Show Choir
Dec. 5, 12 to 1 p.m.
Penn-Trafford High School Jazz
Ensemble
Dec. 6, 12 to 1 p.m.
East Winds Saxophones of
Monroeville
Dec. 16, 5 to 6 p.m.
Eastern Area Youth Chorale
Dec. 23, 5 to 6 p.m.
RIVER CITY CHRISTMAS
BRASSTACULAR
Date: Dec. 2
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Address: The Palace Theatre, 21 West
Otterman Street, Greensburg
Contact: thepalacetheatre.org/concerts-
events, 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
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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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