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for former high school and college band members to continue to play. Visit the website for more information. ‘MAGNIFICAT (BACH!) AND MORE’ CHRISTMAS CONCERT BY THE PITTSBURGH CAMERATA ‘A TUNA CHRISTMAS’ BY LITTLE LAKE THEATRE Dates: Various dates in late November and December (Check the website for the exact dates and times.) Address: 500 Lakeside Drive, Canonsburg Contact: littlelake.org, or 724.745.6300 A hysterical holiday barrel of laughs, “A Tuna Christmas” chronicles the Yuletide celebrations of the good folks of Tuna, Texas. For many patrons, it hardly seems like Christmas has arrived until Bertha and Arles, Vera Carp, Didi and R.R. Snavely, Aunt Pearl, Petey Fisk, Helen Bedd and Inita Goodwin turn on the holiday cheer. A Little Lake audience favorite… see what all the hootin’, hollerin’ and laugh-out-loud fun is all about! Order your tickets early—this is always a sell-out! Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. BREAKFAST AND A MOVIE AT THE HOLLYWOOD THEATER Dates: Check the website for the Holiday Movie Schedule. Address: 1449 Potomac Avenue, Dormont Contact: thehollywooddormont.org, or 412.563.0368 Take some time off from all of the holiday madness and enjoy brunch and a classic movie at the Hollywood Theater. The theater is operated by the Friends of the Hollywood Theater (FOHT), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. For information on reservations for brunch, tickets to the movie, parking and other details, visit the website. COMMUNITY BAND SOUTH HOLIDAY CONCERT WITH DEAN STREATOR Date: Dec. 3 Time: 4 p.m. Address: Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Avenue, Bethel Park Contact: cbs.pghfree.net/concerts, or facebook.com/CommunityBandSouth If it’s December, it must be time for the CBS holiday concerts! CBS was created to provide the opportunity and place Date: Dec. 9 Address: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2040 Washington Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: pittsburghcamerata.org, or 412.421.5884 Enjoy one of J.S. Bach’s most popular vocal works, “Magnificat” (or “Mary’s Song of Praise”), as the centerpiece of this Christmas concert. The 30-minute vocal canticle with original baroque instrumental ensemble is among the grandest illustrations of Bach’s genius. The Camerata will also sing a cappella choral music featuring settings of “Lo, How a Rose,” by Jan Sandström (b. 1954), Hugo Distler (1908-1942), Michael Präetorious (1571-1621) and others. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. PITTSBURGH CIVIC ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY CONCERT Date: Dec. 16 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 Pennsylvania. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. PPG WINTERGARDEN CONCERTS Featuring Peters Township Middle School Choir, South Hills Brass Band, Baldwin High School Wind Ensemble, Boyce Middle School Orchestras, Canon-McMillan High School Bella Vocce, Upper St. Clair Jazz Band and others Dates: Through December (Check the website for the individual performance dates.) 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. 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 the most updated information. RIVER CITY BRASS BAND CHRISTMAS BRASSTACULAR Date: Dec. 5 Address: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: rivercitybrass.org Celebrate the magic of Christmas with 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. SOUTH HILLS CHORALE HOLIDAY CONCERTS Dates: Dec. 15 & 16 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 at the South Hills Chorale Holiday Concert! The not-for-profit organization provides professional-quality concerts throughout western Pennsylvania for conventions, meetings, community events, and facilities serving seniors and infirm persons. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. WASHINGTON FESTIVAL CHORALE CHRISTMAS CONCERT Dates: Dec. 15 & 16 Time: 7 p.m. Address: Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 East Beau Street, Washington Contact: washingtonfestivalchorale.org Get into the holiday spirit by listening to the wonderful singers of the Washington Festival Chorale, a community choir comprised of talented volunteers from the southwestern Pennsylvania area. Visit the website for more information. 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