Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Holiday Concert
Date: Dec. 15
Address: Upper St. Clair High School
Theater, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: pittsburghcivicorchestra.net,
or 412.854.1389
Join the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
musicians as they celebrate this holiday
season! The orchestra has over 80
volunteer musicians who are dedicated
to providing quality classical music
at a reasonable cost to the families of
southwestern PA. Visit the website for
information on purchasing tickets and
other details.
River City Brass Band
Christmas Brasstacular
Date: Dec. 4
Address: Upper St. Clair High School,
1825 McLaughlin Run Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: rivercitybrass.org
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with
your River City Brass! This show is fun
for the whole family with classic carols,
favorite film music, and special surprises.
Choirs from around the region will join as
well! Visit the website for information on
purchasing tickets and other details.
South Hills Chorale Holiday
Concerts
Dates: Dec. 15 & 16
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Address: Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 2040 Washington Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: southhillschorale.org, or
412.220.4227
Delight in the music of the holiday
season! The not-for-profit organization
provides professional-quality concerts
throughout western PA for conventions,
meetings, community events, and facilities
serving seniors and infirm persons. Visit
the website for information on purchasing
tickets and other details.
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Deck the Halls
Dormont Public Library’s
Holiday House Tour
Date: Dec. 2
Addresses: Various Homes
Throughout the Dormont Area
Contact: facebook.com/
dormontlibraryhousetour,
dormontlibrary.org, or 412.531.8754
Have yourself a merry little House Tour,
let your heart be light… starting now,
the houses will be out of sight! Get some
inspiration for your own decorations or
just get a glimpse of some holiday magic
during this annual tour. Proceeds benefit
the Dormont Public Library. For ticket
information and other details, visit the
Facebook page or website.
Make Your Own Felted Holiday
Ornament at Upper St. Clair
Library
Date: Dec. 13
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: Upper St. Clair Library,
1820 McLaughlin Run Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: twpusc.org, or 412.835.5540
(Pre-registration is required.)
Fiber artist Judé Ernest will teach you
to hand-needle felt wool and other fibers
into 3-D holiday shapes in this hands-on
workshop for adults. Students will learn a
bit about felting history, modern hand-
needle felting, safety, and be introduced to
dimensional sculpting techniques. Felted
ornaments make wonderfully unique gifts!
Visit the website for more information.
Mt. Lebanon United Methodist
Church Cookie Sale, Tea Room,
Gift Bazaar
Date: Dec. 8
Address: 3319 West Liberty Avenue,
Dormont
Contact: mlumc.org, or 412.531.7131
A one-stop shop this holiday season!
Why bake for the holidays when you
can purchase a large variety of delicious
homemade cookies along with beautiful
gift items? Also features a British tea
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room serving delicious soup, homemade
scones and tea. Visit the website for more
information.
Simmons Farm
Address: 170 Simmons Road,
McMurray
Contact: simmonsfarm.com/
christmastrees, or 724.941.1490
Offering a large selection of Christmas
trees, from tabletop up to 15-ft. tall! Cut-
Ur-Own trees are available in very limited
sizes and varieties. Call ahead prior to your
visit. Wreaths, poinsettias, and Christmas
planters are available daily. Visit the
website for more information.
Trax Farms
Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville
Contact: traxfarms.com, or
412.835.3246
Trax Farms is a 400-acre working farm,
market and greenhouse offering a limited
number of cut-your-own trees (schedule
an appointment). The farm’s Christmas
Shop offers trees, ornaments, and
decorating and gift ideas for the holidays.
Victorian Christmas Traditions
presented by Bethel Park
Library
Date: Dec. 6
Time: 2 p.m.
Address: 5100 West Library Avenue,
Bethel Park
Contact: bethelparklibrary.org, or
412.835.2207
Presented by the Frick Pittsburgh!
Do you know when the first Christmas
card was sent or why many people kept a
bucket of water handy when they lit their
Christmas trees? Explore the origins of
these and many other Victorian holiday
traditions. Visit the website for more
information.