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Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church Cookie Sale, Tea Room, Gift Bazaar Date: Dec. 14 Address: 3319 West Liberty Avenue, Dormont Contact: mlumc.org, or 412.531.7131 A large variety of delicious homemade cookies, tea, soup, goodies and gift items for all your holiday needs! Build a Gingerbread House at Whitehall Library Date: Dec. 16 Time: 6:30 p.m. Address: 100 Borough Park Drive, Whitehall Contact: whitehallpubliclibrary.org, or 412.882.6622 (Registration is required.) The library will provide the supplies but bring a small box or container for your finished product! Registration is required. Seasonal Shows Chatham Baroque – Art of the Trio Date: Feb. 14 Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2040 Washington Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: chathambaroque.org Its annual concert in celebration of artistic directors Andrew Fouts, Patricia Halverson, and Scott Pauley and their boundless exploration of intimate chamber music from the Baroque and beyond. Community Band South Holiday Concert, Dean Streator/Tower Concert Series Date: Dec. 15 Time: 2:30 p.m. (subject to change) Address: Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Avenue, Bethel Park Contact: cbs.pghfree.net A holiday tradition in the area! CBS was created to provide an opportunity for former high school and college band members to continue to be part of a group and perform. Its primary purpose is providing entertainment for the communities from which its membership is drawn, totaling approximately 12 concerts each year. ‘Elf—the Musical, Jr.’ presented by Little Lake Theatre Dates: Through Dec. 15 Address: 500 Lakeside Drive, Canonsburg Contact: littlelake.org, or 724.745.6300 “Buddy” has grown up in the North Pole after accidentally being transported there in Santa’s sack as a young boy. Living life as a giant elf is not working out so well, so he ventures to New York City to find his father and meet his family— and ends up inspiring some Christmas spirit and magic! See the website for exact dates and times. ‘The (Christmas) Lake Effect’ presented by Little Lake Theatre Dates: Through Dec. 14 Address: 500 Lakeside Drive, Canonsburg Contact: littlelake.org, or 724.745.6300 (Ages 12 and over.) A Little Lake actor in a midlife crisis at the dress rehearsal of “A Christmas Carol,” a collapse of the theater’s roof, the wrong costumes, a freak blizzard, a rabid possum…what more can happen?! Filled with plenty of Christmas cheer and a dash of humbug, this original work is a comedic love letter to Little Lake Theatre and discovering the meaning of Christmas. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ by the Old Schoolhouse Players Dates: Dec. 13-15 Address: 20 Wabash Avenue, Hickory Contact: 724.344.7467 A musical adaptation of Frank Capra’s masterpiece film — the saga of George Bailey, the small-town everyman, who has dreams of escape and adventure until a visit from a guardian angel on Christmas Eve shows the value and importance of the life he has lived. Find the group on Facebook for more details. Holiday Concert by Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra Date: Dec. 21 Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: Upper St. Clair High School Theater, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: pittsburghcivicorchestra.net, or 412.854.1389 Enjoy holiday favorites including the Vaughn Williams Christmas Suite! The PCO’s mission is to provide a place where volunteer musicians may gather for the joy of playing classical music and perform for the benefit of the community. Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra Concert: The Romantic Spirit Date: Feb. 16 Time: 4 p.m. Address: St. Bernard Church, 311 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon Contact: pittsburghcivicorchestra.net, or 412.854.1389 Enjoy romantic music including Schubert Symphony No. 8 and Astor Piazzolla “Nuevo Tango”! The PCO’s mission is to provide a place where volunteer musicians may gather for the joy of playing classical music and perform for the benefit of the community. Pittsburgh Children’s Theater Series Presents ‘The Magic School Bus’ Date: Jan. 11 Times: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Address: Mellon Middle School, Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon 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. South Hills Chorale Winter Concert—Repeat the Sounding Joy! Dates: Dec. 13 & 14 Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2040 Washington Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: southhillschorale.org, or 412.220.4227 The chorale’s winter 2019 concert will be a festive one featuring trumpets! The group performs two major concerts per year and is available for other events. Ice Show at South Park Date: Feb. 24 Time: 7 p.m. Address: South Park Ice Rink, 30 Corrigan Drive, South Park Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or 412.835.4810 An annual themed show featuring the students who have taken ice skating lessons at South Park! Continued on next page > UPPER ST. CLAIR ❘ WINTER 2019 17