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Hartwood Acres Afternoon with Santa Claus Date: Dec. 1 Time: Noon-2 p.m. or 3-5 p.m. Address: Hartwood Acres Mansion, 200 Hartwood Acres, Hampton Township Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or 412.767.9200 (Registration is required.) Enjoy cookies and milk, a fun craft, a visit with Santa, and more! Please register online. Candlelight Mansion Tours at Hartwood Acres Mansion Dates: Nov. 21–Dec. 13 (Check online for the specific dates.) Time: 4-7 p.m. Address: 200 Hartwood Acres, Hampton Township Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or 412.767.9200 (Make reservation by phone.) Experience the grandeur and elegance of the mansion by candlelight! Call to reserve. Ohio Township Tree Lighting and Holiday Event Date: Early December (Check the website.) Address: Ohio Township Community Park, 325 Nicholson Road, Ohio Township Contact: ohiotwp.org, or 412.364.6321 Celebrate the season at the park! This event may be a little different from previous years, so check the website as information becomes available. Holiday Dazzle Show – Pine Community Center Date: Nov. 16 Time: 4-7 p.m. Address: 100 Pine Park Drive, Wexford Contact: twp.pine.pa.us, or 724.625.1636 Open the season with a Santa visit, children’s activities, performances by local groups, food, stories and more! Advance tickets are available at the Community Center. Saxonburg Holiday Parade Date: Nov. 29 Time: 7 p.m. Address: West Main Street, Saxonburg Contact: saxonburgbusiness.org Start the season with a fun parade sponsored by the Saxonburg Area Business Association! Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland Dates: Nov. 15–Jan. 5 Time: 6-10 p.m. Address: Big Butler County Fairgrounds, 1127 New Castle Road, Prospect Contact: shadrackchristmas.com/ pittsburgh-pa, or 866.856.8444 Tune in your car radio and watch the magic of hundreds of thousands of brilliant LED lights! The journey ends at kid- friendly Santa’s Village. Holiday Festivities & Fun August Wilson African-American Cultural Center Holiday Community Day Date: Dec. 14 Time: 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Address: 980 Liberty Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh Contact: aacc-awc.org, or 412.339.1011 The AW Community Day: Holiday Edition usually features Santa and Mrs. Claus, arts and crafts, Kwanzaa activities, an artists market, live performances and more! Cooper-Siegel Library Frick Lecture: Tea and Victorian Holiday Traditions Date: Nov. 23 Address: Shaler Area Middle School and Shaler North Hills Library, Mt. Royal Boulevard, Glenshaw Contact: shaler.org, or 412.486.9700 Food vendors, s’mores, crafts, music, Santa and more! Date: Dec. 6 Time: 1-3 p.m. Address: 403 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel Contact: coopersiegelcommunitylibrary. org, or 412.828.9520 (Registration is required.) Explore a variety of Victorian holiday traditions, while having a delicious cup of tea and other refreshments. Registration is required for this event. Snowflake Festival at Soergel Orchards Winter Wonderland Family Party at C-S Sharpsburg Library Shaler Township Holiday ‘Lite’ Up Night Date: Dec. 7 Time: 5-8 p.m. (Tentative – check the website.) Address: 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford Contact: soergels.com, or 724.935.1743 Celebrate the winter season at Soergel’s! Games, activities, food and drink, and more! Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum Holiday Train Display Dates: Nov. 9 through early January (Check the website.) Address: 5507 Lakeside Drive at Route 910, Gibsonia Contact: wpmrm.org, or 724.444.6944 Visit the holiday train display of one of the oldest model railroad organizations in the nation! Date: Dec. 18 Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Address: 1212 Main Street, Sharpsburg Contact: coopersiegelcommunitylibrary. org, or 412.781.0783 (Registration is required.) Families are invited for a winter party with stories, games, and snacks! Please register. Franklin Park Lunch with Santa Claus Date: Dec. 14 Time: 10 a.m. to Noon Address: Blueberry Hill Park Activity Center, Blaine’s Way, Sewickley Contact: franklinparkborough.us, or 412.364.4115 (Registration and prepayment are required.) Have lunch, make a holiday craft, and see Santa! Registration and prepayment are required. Continued on next page > SHALER ❘ WINTER 2019 35