Pittsburgh Children’s Theater
Series Presents ‘The Magic
School Bus’
Date: Jan. 9
Times: 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Address: Marshall Middle School,
5145 Wexford Run Road, Wexford
Contact: trustarts.org/pct_home/events/
series/childrens-theater-series
Hop on the Magic School Bus for
a ride in this new musical adaptation!
When the class gets lost on the way to the
planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day
by blasting into outer space for an epic
interplanetary field trip.
Pittsburgh Concert Chorale:
A Big Band Christmas
Dates: Dec. 6 and Dec. 8
Times: 7:30 p.m. Friday; 4 p.m. Sunday
Address: Ingomar United Methodist
Church, 1501 West Ingomar Road,
Ingomar
Contact: pccsing.org, or 412.635.7654
Conspiracy Swingtet joins in for
Christmas music with a big band flair! The
concert will also include traditional carols
and sing-alongs.
Pittsburgh Historical Music
Society Candlelight Concert
Date: Feb. 22
Address: Depreciation Lands Museum,
4743 South Pioneer Road, Allison Park
Contact: facebook.com/
pittsburghhistoricalmusic/,
depreciationlandsmuseum.org, or
mary@pittsburghhistoricalmusicsociety.org
(Reservations are required.)
An 18th century style concert at the
museum (period attire welcome)! Pre-paid
reservations are required.
Pittsburgh Philharmonic
Winter Wonderland and Holiday
Caroling Spectacular!
Date: Dec. 13
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Address: Quaker Valley Middle School,
618 Harbaugh Street, Sewickley
Contact: pghphil.org
From Humperdinck’s fairytale “Hansel
and Gretel” to the dancing toys in
Tchaikovsky’s iconic “Nutcracker Suite,”
plus several composers’ takes on favorite
Christmas carols!
Quaker Valley High School
Winter Concerts
Dates: Dec. 4 (Chorus), Dec. 16
(Orchestra),
Dec. 19 (Band, Jazz Band, Percussion)
Address: Quaker Valley High School
Auditorium, 625 Beaver Street, Leetsdale
Contact: qvsd.org, or 412.749.6000
River City Brass Christmas
Brasstacular
Date: Dec. 6
Address: Carson Middle School,
200 Hillvue Lane, McCandless
Contact: rivercitybrass.org
River City Brass brings the magic each
year with Christmas carols, holiday movie
music, classic songs, and collaborations
with local choirs.
The Strand’s Holiday Shows
Dates: Dec. 8 – The Celtic Tenors;
Dec. 13 & 14 – Yule TV;
Dec. 14 & 15 – USO Christmas
Address: The Strand Theater,
119 North Main Street, Zelienople
Contact: thestrandtheater.org, or
724.742.0400
The Strand will host a variety of holiday
shows for a variety of audiences! Details of
each can be found on the website.
Handcrafted for
the Holidays
Avonworth Marching Band
Annual Craft Show
Date: Dec. 7
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: Avonworth High School,
304 Josephs Lane, Ohio Township
Contact: avonworth.k12.pa.us
A longtime show where you can find
plenty of unique and fun crafts before the
holidays!
Freedom Farms Christmas on
the Farm Festival
Dates: Dec. 7 & 8
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Address: 434 Overbrook Road, Valencia
Contact: freedomfarmspa.com
Lots of vendors with unique Christmas
gifts, holiday trees and wreaths, food and
drink, kids’ activities and more!
I Made It! for the Holidays
Last-Minute Market at
The Block Northway
Date: Dec. 14
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: 8013 McKnight Road,
Ross Township
Contact: imadeitmarket.com, or
theblocknorthway.com
Featuring more than 80 local artisans,
food and drink vendors, activities, and more!
Over The Log Nature Crafts –
Gifts for the Birds
Date: Dec. 19
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Address: Latodami Nature Center,
North Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or
724.935.2163 (Registration is required.)
For ages 5 and up, help out our
feathered friends by creating a beautiful
feeder. Dress well for outdoor weather and
please register.
North Hills Art Center
Artisan Craft Market
Dates: Through Dec. 14
Address: 3432 Babcock Boulevard,
Ross Township
Contact: northhillsartcenter.org, or
412.364.3622
Locally handmade crafts and artwork
from the talented artists of North Hills Art
Center!
Holiday Mart at Sweetwater
Center for the Arts
Dates: Dec. 6-15
Address: 200 Broad Street, Sewickley
Contact: sweetwaterartcenter.org, or
412.741.4405
Handcrafted wares from the talented
artists in our region! Jewelry, ceramics,
glass, fiber arts, two-dimensional art and
more.
Winter Wellness &
Whimsy
Jingle Bell Run
Date: Dec. 14
Address: Stage AE, North Shore,
Pittsburgh
Contact: arthritis.org, or 412.219.7988
Wear your favorite holiday costume and
help jingle the way to a cure for arthritis!
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