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Handcrafted for the Holidays Adult Craft Creations at ECL Edinboro Branch Library Date: Nov. 26 Time: 6:30 p.m. Address: 413 West Plum Street, Edinboro Contact: erielibrary.org (Registration is required.) Make a book page wreath! All supplies and instruction are provided. Please register. North East Sugar Plum Weekend Dates: Dec. 7 & 8 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Address: Throughout North East Contact: nechamber.org Hosted by North East Chamber of Commerce, there will be crafts and vendors at the marketplace at First Baptist Church, specials from local businesses, holiday activities and more. Schoolhouse Craft Festival Dates: Dec. 7 & 8 Time: 10 a.m. Address: McDowell Intermediate School, 3320 Caughey Road, Erie Contact: asburywoods.org, or 814.835.5356 Many local and regional artisans will offer a variety of handcrafted items and gifts, and there will be refreshments for sale and live entertainment. Seasonal Shows ‘Come Home for the Holidays’ Concert by the Erie Philharmonic Date: Dec. 7 Times: 2:30 p.m. matinee; 8 p.m. evening performance Address: Warner Theatre, 811 State Street, Erie Contact: eriephil.org, or 814.455.1375 A wonderful tradition of creative holiday arrangements with the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra, the Erie Philharmonic Chorus, the Erie Junior Philharmonic Chorus, and the Erie Contemporary Ballet Theatre! ‘Messiah’ by Erie Philharmonic Date: Dec. 14 Times: 2 p.m. matinee; 7:30 p.m. evening performance Address: First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 250 West 7th Street, Erie Contact: eriephil.org, or 814.455.1375 The holiday tradition of Handel’s “Messiah” with the Erie Philharmonic Chorus and musicians from the Erie Philharmonic! Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’ Dates: Dec. 6-29 (Check the website for the schedule.) Address: Erie Playhouse, 13 West 10th Street, Erie Contact: erieplayhouse.org, or 814.454.2852 This new adaptation of a classic features the characters you know and love, as well as some new ones, along with a breathtaking score, jaw-dropping transformations and more that will enchant any audience. ‘Frozen, Jr.’ at the Erie Playhouse Dates: Jan. 24–Feb. 9 (Check the website for the schedule.) Address: 13 West 10th Street, Erie Contact: erieplayhouse.org, or 814.454.2852 Based on the 2018 Broadway musical, “Frozen Jr.” features the magical story and all of the memorable songs from the animated film, plus a few new ones! Fairview High School Winter Concert Date: Dec. 18 Time: 7 p.m. Address: 7460 McCray Road, Fairview Contact: fairviewschools.org Continued next page > WEST COUNTY ❘ WINTER 2019 15