will explore different themes through art
and discovery. Winter is beautiful, white
and quiet, so let’s shake it up with the
colorful winter garlands! Using a variety
of art materials, students will create eight
feet of colorful patterns of pop to hang on
any mantelpiece, railing or doorway for
your holiday decoration. Visit the website
for registration information, fees and other
details.
Hampton Bands Holiday
Extravaganza
Date: Dec. 1
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: Hampton High School,
2929 McCully Road, Allison Park
Contact: hamptonbands.org
Support Hampton Bands! Take care
of all of your holiday shopping by taking
advantage of a Holiday Market, a Cookie
Walk, a “Sundaes and Santa” event for
kids, plus a Band Dads Café! Musical
entertainment will be provided by Hampton
band students in elementary, middle, and
high school. Visit the website for more
information.
Holiday Craft Show
Date: Dec. 1
Address: Ross Township Community
Center, 1000 Ross Municipal Drive,
Ross Township
Contact: ross.pa.us/232/Parks-
Recreation, or 412.931.7041
Holiday gifts and décor—all in one place
at the Holiday Craft Show! Free for the
public to attend. It benefits Pennsylvania
Parks and Recreation departments.
Organized by RANP: Recreation Alliance of
North Pittsburgh. Visit the website for more
information.
Holiday mART at Sweetwater
Center for the Arts
Dates: Nov. 27–Dec. 9
Address: 200 Broad Street, Sewickley
Contact: sweetwaterartcenter.org, or
412.741.4405
Creative gifts from unique artisans!
Support Sweetwater Center for the Arts
this holiday season while shopping
for handcrafted wares from local
and national artists. Holiday mART
features a large selection of jewelry,
ceramics, glass, fiber arts, two-
dimensional art and much more!
Gifts to suit every style and
budget, with the added benefit
of supporting regional artists as
well as your favorite community art
center! Admission to the sale is free. Visit the
website for more information. Santa Claus) will be found in the Granary.
Visit the website for more information.
2018 Mars Area Craft Show Harmony’s Silvester New Year’s
Eve Celebration
Date: Nov. 17
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address: Mars Area High School/Middle
School, Route 228, Mars
Contact: marsk12.org
This very popular craft show features more
than 260 vendors with a variety of arts and
crafts. Donuts and coffee will be sold in the
morning and sandwiches and snacks in the
afternoon. There is a small admission fee to
this event sponsored by Mars International
Students, Inc.
North Hills Art Center Artisan
Craft Market
Dates: Nov. 17–Dec. 8
Address: 3432 Babcock Boulevard,
Ross Township
Contact: northhillsartcenter.org, or
412.364.3622
Just in time for holiday giving! Offering
a large selection of one-of-a-kind, locally
handmade crafts and artwork from the
talented artists of North Hills Art Center.
Visit the website for more information.
Historic Holiday Happenings
Candlelight Mansion Tours at
Hartwood Acres Mansion
Date: Dec. 10 (More dates are available.)
Address: 200 Hartwood Acres,
Hampton Township
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or
412.767.9200 (Pre-registration is required
for this event.)
Take a walk back in time and experience
the grandeur and elegance of Hartwood
Acres Mansion decorated for the holidays by
candlelight! Check the website for times, fees
and to register.
Christmas at the Village at Old
Economy Village
Dates: Dec. 1 & 2
Address: 270 16th Street, Ambridge
Contact: oldeconomyvillage.org, or
724.266.4500
Walk along a candlelit cobblestone street
and window-shop in the various stores that
contain interpreters eager to show off wares
from the time period. People looking for last-
minute gift ideas will find unique handmade
items for sale by vendors. Local choirs will be
performing. Children’s crafts and activities
along with Belsnickel (Pennsylvania Dutch
Date: Dec. 31
Address: Downtown Harmony
Contact: harmonymuseum.org, or
724.452.7341
Harmony’s Silvester Celebration—
New Year’s Eve, German time! Harmony
celebrates with a family-oriented celebration
reflecting the community’s historic German
roots, beginning with races of hundreds
of runners and concluding with fireworks
welcoming 2019 at 6 p.m.—midnight
in Germany! Visit the website for more
information.
Experience a Winter
Wonderland
Christmas Bird Count at
North Park
Date: Dec. 29
Address: North Park Rose Barn,
East Ingomar Road and Babcock
Boulevard, Allison Park
Contact: sites.google.com/site/
latodaminaturecenter, or 724.935.2170
(Registration is required.)
The Christmas Bird Count is an annual
early-winter bird census, where thousands
of volunteers across North America go out
to count birds. Participate in this valuable
documentation of bird species in North
Park. No previous experience is necessary.
A parent or guardian must accompany
children. Dress well for outdoor activity.
14th Annual Frigid Five Miler
Date: Jan. 13
Address: North Park Lodge, North Ridge
Road, Allison Park
Contact: lightspeed-racing.com/
frigid-5-mile
A fun but challenging event set to kick off
the New Year with a smack to the old senses!
Feel the seasonal cold and snowy air. See its
signature uphill finish as you head to the start
line, gaining nearly 300 vertical feet in only .6
of a mile. Hear the volunteers cheering you
on! Finally, smell and taste the wonderful
freshly made pancakes and hot chocolate
waiting at the post-race party! Visit the
website for more information.
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