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SEWICKLEY SANTA PARADE Date: Dec. 2 Time: 10:30 a.m. Address: Beaver Street, from Grant to Chestnut, Sewickley Contact: sewickleyborough.org Welcome Santa back to Sewickley at the Santa Parade featuring the “Pride of Quaker Valley” High School Marching Band! Visit the website for more information. SKATE WITH SANTA Date: Dec. 16 Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Address: North Park Ice Rink, 301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or 724.935.1780 He’s making a list and checking it twice! Skate along with Santa at the North Park Ice Rink! Ice rink admission applies. Visit the website for more information. THE NORTH HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT CHORAL DEPARTMENT MADRIGAL DINNER Date: Dec. 9 Time: 6:30 p.m. Address: St. Athanasius Church Social Hall, 7 Chalfonte Avenue, West View Contact: northhillschoralmusic.org This event transforms the social hall into a medieval castle banquet hall. Singers dress in period costume, present a skit in between the courses of the meals served, and sing songs in the 15th and 16th century Madrigal style. Themed baskets are also raffled off during the evening. The Madrigal Dinner raises nearly $1,500 for the choirs each year, divided among the participating choir members. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHORALE ‘SOUNDS OF THE SEASON’ CONCERT Date: Dec. 3 Time: 4 p.m. Address: Ingomar United Methodist Church, 1501 West Ingomar Road, Ingomar Contact: pccsing.org/concerts, or 412.635.7654 Holiday classics, traditional carols, and favorite classics make this holiday concert your favorite tradition. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. PPG WINTERGARDEN CONCERTS FEATURING NORTH SUBURB BANDS AND CHOIRS Dates: Late November through January 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. It is also 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 more updated information. Ambridge Area High School and Eden Hall Upper Elementary School Chorus of Pine-Richland School District Dec. 1, 12 to 1 p.m. Center for Young Musicians of Wexford Dec. 9, 4 to 6 p.m. Greater Harmony Chorus of Gibsonia Dec. 9, 2 to 3 p.m. North Hills High School Chamber Strings Dec. 16, 3 to 4 p.m. Shaler Area Middle School Wind Ensemble and Shaler Area Middle School Orchestra Dec. 13, 12 to 1 p.m. RIVER CITY CHRISTMAS BRASSTACULAR Date: Dec. 1 Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Address: Carson Middle School, 300 Hillvue Lane, McCandless Contact: rivercitybrass.org Celebrate the magic of Christmas with your River City Brass. The 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. 18 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Mars Area RUDOLPH, FROSTY, THE GRINCH AND FRIENDS Dates: Dec. 15 & 16 Address: The Strand Theater, 119 North Main Street, Zelienople Contact: thestrandtheater.org, or 724.742.0400 A heartwarming tribute to the classic Christmas specials of the 1960s and ‘70s, live on stage! Do you remember Rudolph, Frosty and The Grinch who stole Christmas? What about “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” “The Little Drummer Boy” and “Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey”? Did you fall asleep humming the catchy jazz of Vince Guaraldi from “A Charlie Brown Christmas”? You can relive the nostalgia of your youth and share it with your kids with this fast-paced, funny and heartwarming show that celebrates the music of your favorite TV specials! Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW AT GREATER PITTSBURGH MASONIC CENTER Date: Dec. 2 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Address: Cemetery Lane, Ross Township Contact: 412.415.0950 A one-stop holiday shop! This holiday craft and vendor show will include vendors and crafters, a bake sale, and lots more. HOLIDAY MART AT SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Dates: Dec. 1-9 Address: 200 Broad Street, Sewickley Contact: sweetwaterartcenter.org, or 412.741.4405 Holiday mART is Sweetwater Center for the Arts’ annual holiday fundraiser and features a large selection of jewelry, ceramics, glass, fiber arts, edibles, plants, children’s gifts, pet gifts, two-dimensional art and much more! Gifts to suit every style and budget, with the added benefit of proceeds going to support your favorite community art center! Visit the website for more information.