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Benedum Theater Audience Credit: Kelly Perkovich "Truthfully, I couldn’t introduce my students to this art form without the help of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Many of our families can’t afford tickets to live performances in the Cultural District; transportation and parking alone can be an obstacle. I have had the fortune of offering this memory to many of my current and former students, but because we rely on  the generosity of donors, I know that this trip might not be possible every year."  – Linda Misja, high school teacher Extend the magical experience of The Nutcracker to children and families who wouldn’t  ordinarily have the opportunity. With your holiday gift, you will provide ticket donations to organizations like Tickets for Kids and Vet Tix and underwrite deep ticket discounts for student matinees and sensory-friendly performances designed for patrons with special needs.  Every gift helps us keep our ticket prices affordable and accessible to all. During this seas

Ugly Sweaters Art on Tap: Holiday Cheer  Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, 5-8 pm Kick off the 12 days of Christmas with special dance ensemble performances throughout the Museum, hot cider bar, holiday cookies, gift wrapping station and maybe even a partridge in a pear tree! Don’t miss the ugly sweater contest and your chance to win a prize! Sponsored by The Committee of The Westmoreland Tickets: $10 members/$15 for non-members and include one drink and cash bar after. Click here to purchase tickets or call 1.888.718.4253. Get Tickets Today! Westmoreland Museum of American Art 221 N. Main Street, Greensburg PA, 15601 Hours: Wednesday - Friday 11am - 7pm Saturday - Sunday 10am - 5pm Closed Mondays & Tuesdays, except for school groups and partner programs Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

You are invited to join Marianne Cornetti at Carols & Cocktails. Today is the final day to get your tickets to Pittsburgh Festival Opera's holiday party. Please join them for an evening of festive fun as they raise a glass in celebration of Marianne Cornetti's new role as Artistic Director. Come get your jingle on with Pittsburgh Festival Opera! EAT delicious hors d’oeuvres,  DRINK complimentary mulled cider,  and BE MERRY as you enjoy holiday favorites from Trio + Friday, December 13 6:00 pm Mansions on Fifth $95 TICKETS 2019 Holiday Appeal Can't make it to the party? Consider making a gift to Pittsburgh Festival Opera. Your tax-deductible donation supports intimate, innovative opera theater and incredible education programs. DONATE NOW

You don't need to camp out in line to get 30% off tickets to The Nutcracker or Beauty and the Beast! Check out the sale now and you can enjoy your Thanksgiving leftovers stress-free this Black Friday. SHOP THE SALE USE PROMO CODE PBTBLACKFRIDAY | PBT.ORG | 412-456-6666 * Offer ends 11/29/19 at 11:59 p.m. Valid on zones 1-4. Cannot be combined with other offers. Previous purchases do not apply. The Nutcracker Dec. 6-29, 2019 | Benedum Center Pittsburgh's favorite holiday tradition. SAVE 30% NOW PNC Presents Beauty and the Beast Feb. 14-23, 2019 | Benedum Center An age-old tale of inner beauty. SAVE 30% NOW Bring the whole family! Groups 8+ save up to 50% Create a tradition with all of your family and friends and you could save even more! Call 412-454-9101 or email groupsales@pittsburghballet.org . GATHER YOUR GROUP GET CONNECTED Join the conversation and enjoy  behind-the-scenes photos, video and more!  #GIVINGTUESDAY Give where you live and support your Pittsburgh Ballet Theat

Baroque chorale masterwork returns on Sat., December 7 and Sun., December 8, both at 4 pm in historic Allegheny West The Calvary United Methodist Church Festival Choir joined by the Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church of Shadyside Tiffany meets Handel!  Audiences will bask in George Frideric Handel's inspiring Messiah, surrounded by candlelight and magnificent Tiffany stained-glass masterpieces of Calvary United Methodist Church in Pittsburgh’s historic Allegheny West, 971 Beech Ave. at Allegheny, just a few blocks from Heinz Field (Pittsburgh 15233).  For the 9th year, the Calvary United Methodist Church Festival Choir leads sing-along choruses. This year, the Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church joins Calvary's choir as the two churches both celebrate 125th anniversaries.  Messiah concerts on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, December 8 begin at 4 pm, with doors open at 3:15 pm for audiences to take seats and view the Tiffany windows. After the concert series

CHRISTMAS CHAI TEA Lana's The Little House are excited to introduce our new seasonal tea blend - Christmas Chai.  It is a black tea flavored with the following chai spices: cinnamon, ginger, cardamon, fennel and nutmeg. Lana is hoping for a snowy holiday season at her house.  This photo captures the beauty of Lana's cottage from the Lake Effect Snow on December 13 2013. The lovely teapot shown in this image was a gift to Lana and is loved.  It was hand painted by one of Lana's tea lovers who has visited the cottage thirteen times. Enjoy your tea shopping.  LEMON ORANGE GREEN TEA Lana is excited to introduce her new tea blend - Lemon Orange Green Tea.  It is a green tea with lemon, orange, rosebuds, cornflower and marigold. You may enjoy preparing it with Lana's Canary Lemon Grass Teapot. Order Christmas Chai Lana's The Little House Storybook English Cottage Tea & Tour ~ Lodging ~ Tea Shop Where tea junkies roam near Buffalo and Pittsburgh in Chautauqua since 2

Elizabeth Boyke, Moira Quigley, Mandie Russak -Credit: Heather Mull The holidays are upon us at off the WALL, and THE CAROLS are back to celebrate!!  It's Christmastime in 1944. War is raging and, here at home, a group of neighbors gather at the VFW to make the most of what they have.  This new original musical comedy, first produced at Carnegie Stage in 2017, is back by popular demand and tells the story of an oddball friendship between a trio of singing sisters, an out-of-work Catskills comic, a limping piano player, and their grumpy Scrooge-like landlady. The Carols is a heartfelt, laugh-out-loud and hopeful musical that looks at making something right with all the wrong people.  This talented cast of six features Moira Quigley and Mandy Russak returning to play Rose and Lily Carol, with Lizzy Boyke rounding out the  trio, playing the part of their sister Silvia.  Marc Moritz is featured as the hilarious Catskill comedian Melvin Shaatz, with Beth Johnstone Bush in the role of Au

Shop Small Business Saturday & Museum Shop Sunday! Saturday, Nov. 30 & Sunday Dec. 1 Celebrate the holiday shopping season on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30, and Museum Shop Sunday, Dec. 1, at The Westmoreland's Museum Shop, 10 am-5 pm. Shop the new selection of holiday gift items Enjoy a special discount offer Receive complimentary gift wrapping Special $5 gift with your purchase of $50 or more When you spend $50 or more in the Museum Shop, choose a boxed notecard set featuring artwork in the Museum's collection for only $5.* Notecards sets are normally priced at $15.95. *Offer expires Sunday, January 5, 2020.  Members Save More!  Members of the Museum receive a 10% Member discount in the Shop. Consider becoming a member to save even more. For more information, visit our membership page . \221 N. Main Street, Greensburg PA, 15601 Hours: Wednesday - Friday 11am - 7pm Saturday - Sunday 10am - 5pm Closed Mondays & Tuesdays, except for school groups and partner progr

The Daredevil Fire This season, producers Simon Painter, Tim Lawson, and MagicSpace Entertainment are pleased to announce that The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays ( www.theillusionistslive.com ), an all-new installment of the world-famous, blockbuster touring magic spectacular, will play Pittsburgh’s Heinz Hall  from December 26 to December 29 for seven performances during this holiday season.    Tickets are on sale now at TrustArts.org, in person at the Box Office at Theater Square, and by phone at (412) 392-4900.   “The audience response from our record-breaking Broadway run for Magic of the Holidays was incredible,” says producer Simon Painter.  “Our cast is performing incredible illusions every night, which is a perfect setting for families to experience and celebrate the holiday together.” In addition to creative producer Simon Painter, the creative team for The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays includes executive producer Tim Lawson. The Elusive, Valentin Azema With a Fre

Fifty years ago, the Children's Theater Series (formerly known as Performing Arts for Children) kicked off its inaugural season in Mount Lebanon.  Since the series has expanded all over the city -- to the North, East, West, Downtown, and even to Butler! Learn more which shows are coming this year, and where you can catch them in your neighborhood. Find Children's Theater near me

Saturday, December 7 | Sunday, December 8 6 - 8 pm (both nights) $5 Members Ages 13 and up | $10 Nonmembers Ages 13 and up Free Ages 12 and under Member and Nonmember Due to popular demand, this family-friendly experience is expanded to two nights. Visit the Garden for Moonlight and Cocoa to celebrate winter by taking a stroll surrounded by nearly 1,000 luminarias. Bundle up by a cozy fire and enjoy live music on the patio. The North Pole Hot Cocoa Bar and Dessert Station will be open in the Davidson Event Center. Shop for unique, nature-inspired gifts for the holiday season in the Gift Shop, including seasonal plants and fresh greens. Food and Beverage additional charge. Please note that the Garden will close at 4 pm on December 7 and 8 to prepare for this event.  Purchase Tickets for December 7 Purchase Tickets for December 8 Visit the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden website for more upcoming programs.

Did you know that outside of the Northwest coast states, Pennsylvania ranks a close runner-up in the number of sasquatch sightings?  The Youghiogheny River bottom is a very squatchy region. Dating back several hundred years, native tribes who hunted and fished this area of the river shared stories of competing with hostile sasquatch groups. To read more about the sightings in The Whitsett area read Rachel Sager's latest blog   In the spirit of this strong Bigfoot energy, Sager Mosaics has made the exciting decision to hire an award-winning and internationally known mosaic artist to build Sasquatch to scale on a predetermined wall at The Ruins.   Yulia Hanansen , a second generation artist, was born in Russia and grew up in the foot hills of The Pamir Mountains. She remembers fondly hunting for The Yeti as a child. We are honored that her award-winning work will become a part of The 2020 Ruins Project.  . Read more about the history and future of The Sasquatch here in Fayette County

Monday, November 25, 7:00 pm  Come to the Carnegie in Carnegie as they celebrate Andrew Carnegie's 134th Birthday!  Best-selling author Marie Benedict will be there to talk about her historic novel, Carnegie's Maid.  The novel spins the compelling tale of the industrialist's transformation into the world's first and perhaps most renowned philanthropist. A dessert reception with Ms. Benedict follows the performance.  Penguin Bookstore will be on hand with a number of her novels.   Tickets are $10, $5 for youth 12 and under. This program is made possible through the generosity of PNC Bank. And don't miss the final Listen Locally Downstairs performance of the year! Wednesday, November 20 at 7:00 pm\ Ronni Weiss is  “the little lady with the big voice."  Her unique sound, rich and deep, draws attention in a big way wherever she performs. Joining Ronni on vocals/keyboard are Tom Boyce, guitar; Keith Reed, bass; and Jeff Kruzic, drums. This quartet will be playing a

One of the stars in PICT Classic Theatre's production of "The Woman in Black" is lighting designer, Keith A. Traux. He's called upon to provide all the shadowy menace usually associated with a ghost story. This he does quite superbly with splashes of light when needed in alternate scenes that take place outside the gloomy manor house set apart in the marshes of a small coastal village in England. Things start off pleasantly and matter-of-factly for Arthur Kipps, a solicitor asked to take a train to the isolated village to attend the funeral on behalf his law firm and go through the papers and documents of a recently deceased matron who lived alone in the manse for years. For a man who doesn't believe in ghosts Kipps struggles with the strange, irrational encounters he observes, first while attending the funeral service, then later when he's asked to spend some time in the dead woman's house, separated from the mainland by a causeway that tides over twice a

This year’s production of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL welcomes the Tony Award-nominated Broadway veteran and Pittsburgh CLO alum Mark Jacoby as Ebenezer Scrooge. Mark has been seen on Broadway in shows like Elf, Sweeney Todd, Ragtime and The Phantom of the Opera. Joining Mark is newcomer Emmet Kent as Tiny Tim, and your Pittsburgh favorites Tim Hartman as Mr. Fezziwig and Jeffrey Howell as Bob Cratchit!  Click below to see a complete listing of the cast and creative team! OUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY TRADITION! We've taken the spirit of the season, wrapped it in your favorite yuletide melodies and tied it with all the holiday magic and wonder of your childhood. Join Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and a host of colorful characters for a remarkable CLO holiday production of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL. With dazzling special effects, holiday charm and ticket prices even Scrooge would approve of, this Charles Dickens classic is a wonderful way to celebrate all the tradition of the season. Click H

Holidays at the Frick are just around the corner, and it's never too early to purchase your tickets online to experience the upcoming festivities! This holiday season at Clayton, visitors will experience the warmth and cheer of a traditional Gilded Age Christmas. Join us as we trace the evolution of the most popular Christmas pastimes, most of which developed over the course of the 19th century.  This special tour is available daily November 21 through January 5. Tour admission is free for Frick members; $15 general admission, $13 seniors, students and military, $8 children 16 and under. The one-hour tour begins at the Grable Visitor Center. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Purchase tickets now! Alternatively, if you'd prefer to explore all that Clayton has to offer at your own pace, consider booking a self-guided tour for Friday, November 29, and take your time walking through the first two floors of the Frick family home to see holiday decorations and hear sto