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Guests include Pittsburgh Girls Choir, based in the eastern part of the city, and Triple Trio, an all-girls ensemble of Mt. Lebanon H.S. ‘The Nutcracker Ballet’ and ‘Home for the Holidays’ with Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh Children’s Theater Series Presents ‘The Magic School Bus’ Date: Jan. 8 Time: 7 p.m. Address: Greensburg Salem Middle School, 301 North Main Street, Greensburg 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. Seton Hill University Dance Academy: ‘The Jazzy Nutcracker’ Date: Dec. 12 Time: 6:30 p.m. Address: 445 Center-New Texas Road, Plum Contact: plumlibrary.org, or 412.798.7323 Enjoy a variety of holiday music with these local musicians! Dates: Dec. 14 & 15 Address: Seton Hill Arts Center- Reichgut Concert Hall, Seton Hill University, Greensburg Contact: setonhill.edu/tickets, or 724.552.2929 A fun and exciting twist on the classic! You’ll see “jazzed-up” scenes of the party, Drosselmeyer’s gifts, mice and snow, and meet the unique characters that Clara and the Nutcracker visit in the magic place called Swingland. The music includes adaptations of Tchaikovsky’s original score by Busy McCarroll and Jeff Nelson, as well as Duke Ellington. Renaissance City Choir Holiday Concert ‘A Christmas Story the Musical!’ by Stage Right Holiday Music at Plum Library with Peter Drew and Rebekah Mirenzi Date: Dec. 14 Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh (East Liberty) Contact: rccpittsburgh.com, or 800.838.3006 Traditional, new and inclusive choral music! River City Brass Christmas Brasstacular Date: Dec. 12 Address: Linton Middle School, 250 Aster Street, Penn Hills Contact: rivercitybrass.org River City Brass brings the magic each year with Christmas carols, holiday movie music, classic songs, and collaborations with local choirs. Dates: Dec. 13-15 Address: The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main Street, Irwin Contact: stagerightgreensburg.com Based on the movie classic but providing an exciting new dimension! Set in the 1940s, Ralphie is determined to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun is the perfect gift for him. The Theatre Factory Presents ‘A Christmas Carol’ Dates: Through Dec. 15 Address: 235 Cavitt Avenue, Trafford Contact: thetheatrefactory.org, or 412.374.9200 Get into the holiday spirit with this classic Dickens tale where the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future, who lead him on a transformational journey. Dates: Dec. 14 & 15 – The Nutcracker Ballet; Dec. 21 – Home for the Holidays Address: The Palace Theatre, 21 West Otterman Street, Greensburg Contact: westmorelandsymphony.org, or 724.837.1850 Join the orchestra and the Laurel Ballet Company on the traditional magical trip to the land of the Sugarplum Fairy! You’ll experience Tchaikovsky’s score performed by the full orchestra. In Home for the Holidays, make your season merry and bright with a concert of your favorite music, featuring the All-Star Choir of Westmoreland County and special guests. Woodland Hills High School Winter Concert: Intermediate and Advanced Choirs, Concert Band and 9th Grade Band Date: Dec. 18 Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: 2550 Greensburg Pike, Churchill Contact: whsd.net Woodland Hills High School Winter Concert: Orchestra, Chamber Choir and Jazz Band Date: Dec. 19 Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: 2550 Greensburg Pike, Churchill Contact: whsd.net Winter Wellness & Whimsy Health and Wellness Classes at Angora Gardens Address: 3 Muse Lane, White Oak Contact: angoragardens.org, or 412.675.8556 Check the website for the schedule of various free public health and wellness classes like yoga, Zumba, reflexology, gardening, nutrition and more. Continued on next page > WOODLAND HILLS ❘ WINTER 2019 17