SHADY AVE
Highlighting the News and Lifestyles of Pittsburgh's East End, Fox Chapel and Oakmont
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Holiday Happenings
Our Holiday 2022 issue contains a list of holiday events in our neighborhoods. This version, with links to websites, includes listings that arrived after our print deadline. (Feel free to offer more at info@shadyave.com.)
Please remember that everything is subject to change (a supply-chain problem could disrupt the gingerbread industry), so double-check details before heading out.
Arts & Crafts
Nature’s Wreath
December 3, 12:30-3 pm
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Highland Park
Create a unique holiday masterpiece under the guidance of the zoo's talented horticulturalists.
Wreaths, ribbons, other
embellishments, and light refreshments are included. For adults only. www.pittsburghzoo.org
Union Project Ornament Extravaganza
December 3, 12-3 pm
801 North Negley Avenue, Highland Park
Learn to slab build, coil build, and glaze your way to your very own ceramic ornaments. Registration required. www.unionproject.org
Make-It-Now Ornaments
December 10, 5-9 pm
Pittsburgh Glass Center, Bloomfield-Garfield
Make your own glass ornaments; choose from four ornament-making techniques. Ages 5 and up. www.pittsburghglasscenter.org
Bazaars, Holiday Shops & Craft Shows
Gifts and Greens Market at Phipps Garden Center
December 8-10
Thurs & Fri: 10-6 pm, Sat: 10-3:30 pm
Mellon Park, 1059 Shady Avenue
Aromatic garlands, fresh greens, poinsettias, and made-to-order wreaths are among the items for sale at this fragrant market. www.phipps.conservatory.org
Glitter & Glow
December 7, 7 pm
Fox Chapel Golf Club
Sip, nibble, and shop for fresh greens, arrangements, and plants at this annual event, which includes a silent auction and more. Proceeds benefit the Fox Chapel Garden Club and its projects. Tickets required. www.foxchapelgardenclub.org
Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media Winter Artists Market
December 10, 10-4 pm
Mellon Park, 1047 Shady Avenue
Shop from local artists, selling unique, one-of-a-kind handmade goods. www.pghartsmedia.org
Waverly Presbyterian Church Cookie and Soup Sale
December 10, 11-2 pm
590 South Braddock Avenue, Regent Square
Preorder by December 2 and pick up homemade cookies and soup in the parish hall. www.waverlychurch.org
Chanukah Celebrations
Chabad Menorah Parade
December 20, 5:00 pm
This annual parade of menorahs atop cars winds through Oakland, Shadyside and Squirrel Hill and ends with a grand menorah lighting. For more details visit www.chabadpgh.com
Gingerbread Houses
Gingerbread Houses
December 4, 1-4 pm
Union Project
Create gingerbread houses out of clay – they will never crumble. www.unionproject.org
Gingerbread Houses
December 17, 10-12 pm
Cooper-Siegel Community Library, Fox Chapel
Graham crackers, icing, and candy are on hand for young builders. Geared to ages 5-11, but younger kids are welcome, too. coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org
Holiday Displays
Garden Railroad: Our National Parks
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Oakland
Bustling with chugging trains and filled with live plants, the Garden Railroad displays a nationwide journey to experience miniature, whimsically detailed tributes to the beautiful National Parks of the United States. www.phipps.conservatory.org
Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden
November 18-January 9
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Oakland
With an Arctic Adventure Theme, Phipps’s most magical show of the year features dazzling new displays of holiday trees, topiaries, and signature floral delights. Plus, the celebrated Winter Light Garden fills the outdoor spaces with luminous orbs, glowing trees, fountains, and a tunnel of lights. www.phipps.conservatory.org
Zoo Lights Drive-Thru
Nov 25-December 30, 5:15-9:45 pm
Pittsburgh Zoo, Highland Park
Drive through the zoo at night as thousands of environmentally friendly LED lights transform the park into a winter wonderland.
Enjoy more than 80 animal light displays, classic characters, and carols along the way.
Buy timed tickets in advance at www.pittsburghzoo.org
Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Department 224 Annual Holiday Train Display
November 26-December 30
Mon-Fri: 6-9 pm
Sat-Sun: 1-5 pm, 6-9 pm
Center Avenue, Verona
Model trains running on four tracks chug past miniature towns with colorfully detailed scenes from a carnival to a drive-in theater showing a holiday movie. www.facebook.com/pennhills224
Carnegie Trees & Neapolitan Presepio
November 19-January 8
Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland
Presented by the Women’s Committee of Carnegie Museum of Art, this annual display features towering spruce trees decorated with a different theme each year and a 18th-century presepio that recreates the Nativity within a detailed panorama of Italian village life. www.cmoa.org
Symphony Splendor Holiday Fantasy House Tour
November 18-20 and 26-27
Shadyside
A Gilded Age Shadyside mansion, decorated for the season, opens its doors to benefit the Pittsburgh Symphony Association. There are three
Candlelight evening tours and four afternoon tours.
pittsburghsymphonyassociation.org
A Victorian Christmas at the Kerr Memorial Museum
November 27-January 4
402 Delaware Avenue, Oakmont
Step back in time and enjoy the Victorian charm of this house-turned-museum.
Registration required.
Call 412-826-9295 to book a tour. www.kerrmuseum.com
Oakmont Christmas Home Tour
December 4, 12-4 pm
Oakmont
A self-guided tour of five homes and special spaces throughout the borough, all beautifully decorated for the Christmas season. Sponsored by Lori Hummel and Howard Hanna Company. www.oakmont-pa.com
Ice Skating
Alpha Ice Complex
Harmarville
Schenley Park Ice Rink
Oakland
When it's cold enough for these seasonal rinks to freeze...
McCahill Park
Fox Chapel
O’Hara Community Park
O'Hara Township
Meet Santa Claus
Pet Photos With Santa
November 19, 11-5 pm
Petagogy, 5880 Ellsworth Avenue, Shadyside
Get a free digital photo of your pet(s) sitting on Santa’s lap, plus options for ordering prints, holiday cards, and more. All pets welcome. www.petagogy.com
Twelve Days of Free Santa Photos at The Waterfront
December 3-22
Tues & Thurs: 5-8 pm
Sat & Sun: 12-5 pm
The Waterfront, Homestead
Visit Santa’s workshop in Town Center and enjoy one of the only places in Pittsburgh to get Santa photos for free.
Donations accepted on behalf of Jeremiah’s Place. Special sensory-friendly dates TBD. www.waterfrontpgh.com
Breakfast With Santa
December 10, 10-12 pm
Lauri Ann West Community Center, O’Hara
Santa kicks off the holiday season with a visit. www.lauriannwestcc.org
Breakfast or Lunch With Santa at Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, and 18
Highland Park
Have a breakfast (9:30-11 am) or lunch (noon to 1:30 pm) buffet, meet ambassador animals, write a letter to Santa, and deliver it to him at the zoo. www.pittsburghzoo.org
Skate with Santa
December 18, 1:30-3 pm
Schenley Park Ice Rink, Oakland
Santa takes to the ice for fun and photo-ops. www.pittsburghpa.gov/schenley
Movies
Holiday Movies With Beer Tastings
The Oaks Theater, 300 Allegheny River Boulevard, Oakmont
All shows begin at 7:30 pm, and doors open at 6 for tastings. www.theoakstheater.com
December 1 - Elf
December 15 - Home Alone
December 22 - National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Holiday Cinebrunches
The Oaks Theater, 300 Allegheny River Boulevard, Oakmont
Enjoy brunch at 10 am, followed by a holiday film on the big screen at 11. www.theoakstheater.com
December 4 - The Polar Express
December 8 - The Grinch
December 11 & 29 - White Christmas
Music
Chatham University Choir: Candlelight
December 9, 8 pm
Campbell Memorial Chapel
Annual all-campus winter celebration of music, stories, poems, and carols hosted by the Chatham Choir. Free admission. www.chatham.edu/events
Pittsburgh Concert Chorale: Sounds of the Season
December 3, 7:30 pm
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church
A holiday concert to be enjoyed by all. www.pccsing.org
Holiday Concerts at The Oaks Theater
300 Allegheny River Boulevard, Oakmont
November 26, 7 pm
Sounds of Christmas featuring The Latshaw Pops Orchestra
December 9, 7:30 pm
A Doo-Wop Christmas
Christmas With the Camerata
December 2, 7:30 pm
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Highland Park
December 4, 3:00 pm
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Enjoy the music of Christmas, sacred and secular. www.pittsburghcamerata.org
Advent Choral Concert: Music of Gerald Finzi
December 11, 3 pm
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
The Shadyside Chancel Choir with the Shadyside Strings. www.shadysidepres.org
River City Brass Christmas Brasstacular
December 15, 7:30 pm
Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland
RCB performs favorite holiday hits and music from family movies like Frozen and Polar Express. www.rivercitybrass.org
Neighborhood Celebrations
Holiday Wine Walk
December 3, 4-8 pm
Squirrel Hill Business District, Forbes and Murray avenues
A self-paced wine tasting experience in the heart of Squirrel Hill. Enjoy over a dozen wines and exclusive discounts at participating host merchants.
Let It Glow at The Waterfront
November 13, 3-6 pm
The Waterfront, Homestead, in Town Center area
A sparkling holiday celebration with live music, kids’ activities, holiday characters, a tree lighting at 6, and more. www.waterfrontpgh.com
Oakmont’s Hometown Christmas and Parade
November 19, 4-8 pm
Allegheny River Boulevard and Allegheny Avenue
This annual parade kicks off the holiday season. Stage performances, children's games, visits with Santa, and more start at 4 in Oakmont, and the parade begins at 5 in Verona. www.oakmont-pa.com
Aspinwall’s Light Up the Wall
November 19, starting at 5 pm
Brilliant Avenue, Aspinwall
Enjoy festivities throughout town, a street fair on Brilliant Avenue, and fireworks at 7. www.aspinwallpa.com
Light Up Point Breeze
December 3, 5-7 pm
Gettysburg and Reynolds streets
A night for shopping, socializing, and enjoying great food, right out on the street. Entertainment by the Sunburst Music School and Allderdice Band. www.pointbreezepgh.org
Best of Blawnox Cookie Tour and Night of Lights Celebration
December 3, 1-4 pm and 4-6:30 pm
Freeport Road
The afternoon Cookie Tour goes all around the town. Starting at 4, the Night of Lights begins and Santa rides around on a fire truck.
Special Activities
Christmas in Guyasuta
November 26, 4-9 pm
Camp Guyasuta, Sharpsburg
Featuring a horse-drawn ride through displays, pictures with Santa, and a bonfire. The camp Trading Post will be open, and there will be food for sale. Registration required. www.campguyasuta.org
Holiday Teen Time After Hours
December 16, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Cooper-Siegel Library, Fox Chapel
A holiday hangout after hours at the library. Play games including Mariokart, Super Smash Bros., Werewolf, and Hide and Seek in the library in the dark. We'll also have other chill activities like learning a new art or skill, or making a cosplay dance video, or singing some karaoke. coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org
Mystery's Most Wanted - Slay Ride
December 16, 7:30- 9 pm, doors open 6:30 pm
The Oaks Theater, Oakmont
Mystery's Most Wanted returns to The Oaks Theater. It's Christmas Eve at the North Pole and things are at a halt because one arrogant red-nosed reindeer has refused to fly. Come find out what happens when they try to settle the strike … permanently.
Penguins on Parade at the Zoo
Saturdays and Sundays, December through February, 11:30 am
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Highland Park
Head for the entrance to the aquarium and watch as the penguins come outside to parade and play. If there’s snow on the ground, it’s extra fun! But please note, the outside temperature cannot be above 45 degrees. www.pittsburghzoo.org
Kids Winter Scavenger Hunt
December 18-31
Cooper-Siegel Library, Fox Chapel
Find all of the snowmen hidden in the library and receive a special treat! coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org
“Noon Year's Eve” Party
December 31, 10-12 pm
Cooper-Siegel Library, Fox Chapel
Kids can ring in the New Year at noon, not midnight! Crafts and activities from 10 to 11:30, followed by storytime. This family program is aimed at kids 2-8, with other ages welcome. coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org
The Frick Pittsburgh Winterfest
January 14-22
The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze
Outdoor activities, carriage rides, and more! www.thefrickpittsburgh.org
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OUR READERS*
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