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’ve lived in Pennsylvania all my life. Both my husband and I were raised on farms here.

We grew up on everything that’s great about Pennsylvania. We, along with our families, which extended to grandparents and cousins, enjoyed trips to its state parks, amusement parks and community celebrations. Our parents were our heroes.

Before we knew it, it was our turn to be parents. We were eager to create wonderful childhood memories for our kids, as our parents had for us. This time around, it was double the fun! We could remember our own experiences and try to anticipate our kids’ reactions to their first roller coaster ride, paddling a canoe across a pristine lake or their first trip to the city. And just when we thought we knew exactly what would happen, there it was, that surprise that none of us expected, that special something that became a precious memory that turned into the story that’s told at every family get-together for years to come.

Now, fast-forward, and we are grandparents. Experience tells us it’s going to be triple the fun this time! We’ve already been blessed to see the wonder in our grandson’s eyes when he came face-to-face with the bears and lions at Lake Tobias. And the hayride to the pumpkin patch where he discovered, along with his Aunt Emily, the most perfect pumpkin to take home. We can only imagine what the coming holidays, months, and years will bring!

There is no better place than Pennsylvania for you and your family to begin the journey of building your own special memories. With all the holidays and special events taking place this time of year, this issue will surely inspire you!

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NORTH The Crestmont Inn 180 Crestmont Drive, Eagles Mere, PA 17731 800-522-8767 www.crestmont-inn.com The Crestmont Inn has only ever existed for one purpose, to provide a beautiful retreat for those seeking a pleasant getaway. Around the turn of the 20th century, the opulent 110-room Crestmont Inn was in its heyday. Guests were treated to tennis, boating and swimming in the pristine Eagles Mere Lake, not to mention delectable dining at the inn.

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Over the years, the grand hotel perched atop Eagles Mere became rundown and was eventually demolished.

Some of Crestmont’s smaller buildings have been restored and repurposed.

Today, the guest rooms of the inn are in the old Evergreen Lodge, which once housed the hotel’s summer staff. Before the renovation, the Evergreen had 40 small bedrooms with just two bathrooms.

Now, all 15 rooms and suites have private baths. Next door, the Crestmont’s three dining areas are located in the original hotel’s former washhouse, where all of the linens were laundered.

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Rather than grand and opulent, the Crestmont can more appropriately be referred to as peaceful and romantic. While the inn itself may have changed, dining at the inn still has that grand hotel feel. The food is delicious and the wine selection is exceptional.

The Reynolds Mansion 101 W. Linn St., Bellefonte, PA 16823 814-353-8407 www.reynoldsmansion.com Bellefonte has its share of stately B&Bs, and the Reynolds Mansion is among the finest. Built in 1885 by wealthy businessman Major William Frederick Reynolds, the home’s architecture is a

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The Reynolds Mansion

blend of Gothic, Italianate and Queen Anne styles. The mansion is adorned with original handcrafted woodwork, stained glass windows and inlaid parquet floors, of which no two are alike.

The bed and breakfast features eight beautifully appointed guest rooms, some with fireplaces and Jacuzzis. A delicious three-course gourmet breakfast greets guests each morning.

A wonderful time to stay at the Reynolds Mansion is during Bellefonte’s Victorian Christmas, which will be held this year on Friday, Dec. 13, through Sunday, Dec. 15. The mansion will host a Victorian High Tea while the entire town celebrates the season with numerous events designed to represent a Victorian-era Christmas.

Jeremiah Dixon came through the area to mark the Pennsylvania-Maryland border. On Aug. 24, their notes read, “Passed John McKinley’s house and crossed Marsh Creek.” Once the survey was complete, it was discovered that McKinley’s home was located on the MasonDixon Line. Two-thirds of the house is in Pennsylvania and one-third in Maryland, hence the name Mary-Penn Bed & Breakfast.

The home changed hands several times over the years before the Waybright family purchased the 246-acre property in 1979. Today, Bea and David Waybright share their unique B&B with guests who have the extraordinary ability choose whether to stay in Pennsylvania or Maryland within the same house. The B&B has four guestrooms, three of which are in Maryland and one in Pennsylvania.

Although it’s located near Gettysburg attractions, guests of the Mary-Penn will feel pleasantly removed from the hustle and bustle. The B&B is located at the end of a 1-mile country lane situated at the back 200 acres of the 900-acre Waybright farm.

Rocky Springs Bed & Breakfast 1441 Millport Road, Lancaster, PA 17602 717-509-6800 www.rockyspringsbnb.com Rocky Springs Bed & Breakfast

SOUTH The Mary Penn Bed & Breakfast 716 Mason Dixon Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-334-5055 www.mary-pennbb.com Once you understand the interesting history behind the Mary-Penn B&B, you’ll understand the name. John McKinley built the original onestory, thatch-roofed house in 1743. Twenty years later, surveyors Charles Mason and The Mary Penn Bed & Breakfast

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Industrial Revolution, which occurred roughly between 1840 and 1870. This second Industrial Revolution revolved around steel, railroads and electricity. Robert Heysham Sayre (1824-1907) was the chief engineer of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and, as such, he built his Gothic Revival-style mansion overlooking the railroad, which ran along the Lehigh River below. Sayre’s mentor and boss was Lehigh Valley Railroad founder Asa Packer (1805-1879).

Part of Sayre’s job was to assist Packer in his desire to better the community through education and arts institutions. Though it was Packer’s vision, Sayre was the person who ultimately made Lehigh University a reality. As Packer’s right-hand man at the railroad, Sayre was entrusted with the responsibility of making the school a success. Sayre’s other contributions to Bethlehem include St. Luke’s University Hospital, Fountain Hill Opera House and Bethlehem Iron Works, the precursor to Bethlehem Steel Corporation.

During the restoration of Sayre’s home, great care was given to preserve and restore the exterior details of the structure. The interior spaces were meticulously brought back to their former appearance. Today, the manEAST sion has 19 guestrooms in the main house Sayre Mansion and three suites in the Carriage House.

250 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem, PA 18015 Though Bethlehem Steel has been reduced to 610-882-2100 a shell, other large institutions with Sayre’s www.sayremansion.com fingerprint are still thriving. The Sayre The Sayre Mansion stands as a testament Mansion is located close to great shopping, to what is often referred to as the Second dining and arts centers. including water shows and Vaudeville variety shows in the park’s 2,000-seat auditorium. Throughout his 36 years with Rocky Springs, Griffiths added amusements including a roller coaster and Dentzel carousel.

In 1923, a carousel building was added to house the carousel.

Rocky Springs became hugely popular when a fun house, Ferris wheel, penny arcade, shooting gallery and refreshment stands were added. The trolley from Lancaster city would bring cars full of people to the park for a day of recreation.

The park closed in 1966, opened again in 1979 but closed again after just two years.

Today, the site of the former amusement park is home to the Rocky Springs Bed & Breakfast. The former mansion house has four guest rooms with private baths and a lovely cottage with a private patio.

Guests of Rocky Springs will have the opportunity to take a Covered Bridge Driving Tour. The tour designed especially for Rocky Springs takes about one hour and takes you through four covered bridges and past four lime kilns, several Amish schools and other historic sites that will be marked on the directions.

Evidence of Rocky Springs Park can be found throughout the property. Although the Dentzel carousel is gone, the carousel house still stands, as well as a vintage ticket booth and a set of roller coaster cars.

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Harry Packer Mansion

Harry Packer Mansion 19 Packer Ave., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 570-325-8566 www.murdermansion.com Asa Packer had the Harry Packer Mansion built as a wedding present for his son Harry. In 1880, Harry hired renowned architect Addison Hutton to add a front veranda and study wing. The veranda still retains the original Mahogany ceiling and tile floor.

Though years of neglect took its toll on the property, Robert and Patricia Handwerk painstakingly brought the magnificent mansion back to life. Today, the mansion has six elegantly adorned guestrooms in the main house and six in the Carriage House.

This yearm the Handwerks celebrate 30 years of hospitality. In addition to being a wonderful retreat, the mansion becomes a crime scene on Murder Mystery Weekends. Condé Nast named the Harry Packer Mansion “the best Murder Mystery on the East Coast.”

If the Harry Packer Mansion looks familiar to you, it may be because you’re a Disney fan. Disney Imagineers were so impressed by the imposing mansion overlooking Jim Thorpe that it became the inspiration for Disney World’s Haunted Mansion.

The Harry Packer Mansion could not be more pleasantly situated. The village of Jim Thorpe is lined with quaint shops and restaurants. Wintertime is a great time for a Jim Thorpe escape because the 21 inns and B&Bs are giving guests more than 20 coupons that can be used for shopping, dining and spa services. To take advantage of the great deals in Jim Thorpe, you must book your stay during the months of January, February and March.

The mansion is located adjacent to the Asa Packer Mansion, which is open for tours April through October and during Jim Thorpe’s Olde Time Christmas.

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WEST Buhl Mansion Guesthouse & Spa 422 E. State St., Sharon, PA 16146 724-346-3046 www.buhlmansion.com You might call Donna and James Winner the champions of lost causes. Due to lucrative business ventures, the Mercer County couple has made it their mission to rescue dozens of community landmarks from the wrecking ball. Their motto says it all, “to whom much is given, much is expected.”

Prior to James’ death in 2010, the Winners had already embarked on many successful business and charitable ventures. The most noticeable contribution to the community was the purchase and renovation of three properties in great need of repair. Unlike the first two, the Buhl Mansion was not an inn, but the multimillion-dollar renovation of the stone “castle” created a romantic inn that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Buhl Mansion was the home of steel magnate Frank H. Buhl. The Richardsonian Romanesque castle was built for his wife, Julia. Frank’s gift to his wife took six years to complete and cost $60,000. Through years of neglect, the mansion was stripped of many of its original treasures. But, as with all the innkeepers in this article, the Winners loved it back to life.

Today, the Buhl Mansion offers 10 lavish guestrooms with gas fireplaces. Each bathroom has its own Jacuzzi for two with separate showers. Everything

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that could possibly make this a luxurious getaway has Road. Esteemed guests including Andrew Jackson, been taken care of. In addition to the inn’s generous the Marquis de Lafayette, James K. Polk and Mexican amenities, the Buhl Mansion has a tranquil full-ser- General Santa Anna visited the inn.

The inn has six completely restored guest rooms vice spa on the property. with private baths, and three additional suites across The Century Inn 1794 the street at Zephanie Riggle’s House of Entertainment.

2175 E. National Pike, Scenery Hill, PA 15360 All of the rooms are furnished with pieces from one of 724-945-6600 the largest privately owned antique collections in the www.centuryinn.com area.

The Historic National Road (U.S. Route 40) was the Dining at the Century Inn is a culinary delight. first major improved highway in the United States. Although the inn operates year-round, the kitchen It enters Pennsylvania southeast of Addison in and the tavern have limited hours over the winter.

Fayette County and exits near West Alexander in They are open only on Friday and Saturday evenings, Washington County. Original construction of the road January through March. began in 1811 in Cumberland, Maryland.

Seventeen years before construction began on the road, the Century Inn welcomed travelers for a good meal and comfortable lodging.

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December Nov 23, 29-30. Evergreen Holiday Wreath Making.

Participants will create a wreath for their home with fresh evergreens. 10am-noon and 1-3pm. Quiet Creek Herb Farm and School of Country Living, Brookville. 814-849-9662, http://quietcreekherbfarm.org Nov 23-Dec 24. Photo With Santa. Get a photo taken with Santa. The Columbia Mall, Bloomsburg. 570-387-4909, www.columbiamall.com Nov 24-Dec 21. Wreaths Around Tunkhannock. A monthlong wreath hunt featuring prizes and shopping. Greater Tunkhannock area and Downtown Tunkhannock. 570-6871584, www.tunkhannockbusiness.com Nov 29-Dec 1. Christmas Open House. Dried flowers, wreaths, hand-painted ornaments, handcrafted wooden items, snowmen, purses, aprons, candles, knitted items, pillows, ceramics, garden statuary and collectibles. 9am4pm. Hearthstone, LeRaysville. 570-744-2758, www. hearthstonegardens.com Nov 29-Dec 1. Santa’s Sleigh Ride. A self-guided tour with 19 Bradford County artisans. This unique shopping experience will offer everything from hand-painted items, ornaments, wreaths, ceramics, wines, cheeses, maple syrup, jewelry and doll clothes. 9am-4pm. Rome Township and Orwell Township, LeRaysville. 570-744-2758, www. santassleighride.com Nov 29. Wyalusing’s Santa Visit & Gingerbread Festival.

Featuring the lighting of the tree in Liberty Square while Santa arrives on an antique fire truck. Hot cocoa, cookies and crafts will be available. Tuscaroro Wayne Community Room, Wyalusing. 570-746-4922, www.wyalusing.net Nov 29. Light Up Night & Christmas Parade in Brookville.

Family fun, games, story hour, a food court, prizes and music. A parade at 7pm brings Santa to town atop the Brookville Volunteer Fire Company ladder truck. 5-9pm.

Brookville. 814-849-2957 Nov 29-Dec 1. Shoppes of Reynoldsville Christmas Open House. Free horse-drawn carriage rides, a craft and gift extravaganza, delicious food and strolling Victorian carolers. 10am-6pm. Downtown Reynoldsville. 814-6538707, http://carriagehousecreations.com Nov 29-Dec 1. 54th Annual Search for Peace Pageant.

This pageant is performed entirely in the dark. The story is told solely through music and narration, using spotlights to present the scenes. Curwensville United Methodist Church, Curwensville. 814-236-1976, www.curwensvilleumc.org Nov 29-Dec 1. Annual Open House. Door prizes will be provided by local crafters. Free adm. Kohl’s Stony Hill Tree Farm, Milton. 570-437-3442, www.kohlsstonyhill.com

Nov 29-Dec 28. Performance: A Very Special Christmas Special. Comedy sketches, original songs, dance numbers and one-of-a-kind local commercials abound in this funny and heartwarming musical variety show that takes a nostalgic look at the television culture in a simpler time.

Appropriate for all ages. 7:30pm. Alvina Krause Theatre, Bloomsburg. 570-784-8181, www.bte.org Nov 29-30, Dec 1, 6-8. BTE’s Annual Tree Fest. Christmas tree growers donate more than 100 live trees to be trimmed, and hundreds of people set up and decorate the rooms and trees. Throughout the event, local entertainment is provided, from school choirs to dance groups and folk musicians performing in front of a seasonal mural. Dozens of professional craft artisans and a gingerbread house contest. Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg. 570-784-8181 Nov 30. Blossburg Small Town Christmas. Attendees may join in an evening of strolling through downtown Blossburg, which will be filled with food and craft vendors, Santa, ice skating and a free movie. Blossburg. 570-638-2005, http:// blossburg.org/smalltown Nov 30. Home-for-the-Holidays Parade & Circle-ofTrees Light Up Night in Punxsutawney. A magical nighttime parade welcoming Santa to town and the lighting of the community Christmas tree and the Circle of Trees in Barclay Square. There will also be fireworks. 7pm.

Punxsutawney. 800-752-7445, http://punxsutawney.com Nov 30. GLOW - Galeton’s Lights on the Water. Galeton’s famous fireworks in November shot off over Berger Lake. John J. Collins Memorial Park, Galeton. www.visitgaleton.com Nov 30. Blossburg Small Town Christmas. Join us for an evening of strolling downtown, which will be filled with food and craft vendors, Santa, ice skating and a free movie.

4-8pm. Main Street, Blossburg. 570-638-2005, http:// blossburg.org/smalltown Nov 30. Santa Parade. Enjoy the Santa Parade with a visit from Santa Claus at the Kane Area Community Center, as well as Small Business Saturday with lots of sales. 1pm.

Downtown Kane. 814-837-6565 Nov 30-Dec 1. Holiday Train Ride. Ride a real excursion train with Santa and his elf and hear the story of the Polar Express. Train rides last approximately one hour. Adm. Meet at Sherwin Williams, Bloomsburg. 570-784-2522, http:// visitbloomsburg.com Dec 1. Whistle Stop Train Show. Electric trains will be bought, sold and swapped. There will be more than 100 tables, and a test track will be available. Woodward Fire Hall, Williamsport. 570-326-4280, www.track2.com/pa Dec 1. Steak Bake. American Legion Rough Hall Post 510, Black Walnut. 570-869-1961 Dec 1. Fairy Tea Party. Fairies everywhere, a full tea and entertainment. For all ages. Tuscarora Wayne Community Room, Wyalusing. 570-746-4922, www.wyalusing.net

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events subject to change Dec 1-Mar 31. North Branch Canal Historical Tour. Walk on the impressive earthen remains of the North Branch canal, weighlock, liftlock and towpath with a guide. North Branch Canal, Athens Township. 570-882-9051 Dec 1, 8. Christmas at the Manor. Visit the manor, which will be decorated for the holidays, and enjoy a tour and refreshments. 4-8pm. Olmsted Manor, Ludlow. www.olmstedmanor.org

Dec 3, 10, 14, 17, 28; Jan 11, 25; Feb 15. Clinton Central Model Railroad Club Open House. Steam and diesel engines with sound and light. Railroad memorabilia and artifacts. Hot and cold foods and beverages available.

Clinton Central Model Railroad Club, Castanea. 570-3375292, www.ccmrr.org Dec 3. Performance: Catawissa Military Band. 7pm.

Free. On the gazebo. The Columbia Mall, Bloomsburg. 570387-4909, www.columbiamall.com

Dec 1. Santa on the Bridge. Start the holiday celebrations early with Santa on a hayride. This event is free and open to kids of all ages. 1-3pm. Twin Covered Bridges, Orangeville.

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Dec 3. Performance: Time to Rejoice. The Snowman is a charming tale sure to delight audiences. 7:30pm. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-322-0227, www.caclive. com, www.williamsportsymphony.org

Dec 1, 8. 10th Annual Mission Mall. At this alternative gift fair, monetary donations to charities are given as gifts in lieu of traditional gifts. Guests may take a moment to learn more about the purpose of each charity participating. St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mifflinville.

Dec 4. Performance: A Bucknell Jazz Christmas With Steve Rudolph & Friends. Rudolph, a savvy, swinging, glimmering heavyweight, is simply outstanding as a jazz pianist, composer, arranger and educator. Free. Lobby of Weis Center for the Performing Arts, Lewisburg. 570-5771000, www.bucknell.edu/WeisCenter, www.buck nell.edu/ Jazz

Dec 1. Annual Lighting of the Tree of Lights. Located near the gazebo. The Columbia Mall, Bloomsburg. 570-3874909, www.columbiamall.com Dec 1-29. Milton Model Train Museum Christmas Season Open House. The main attraction Milltown, 1950s Milton, and other fictional settings. Many operating O-gauge trains and interactive action scenes on a huge 20-by-60-foot O-gauge layout. Free adm. Milton Model Train Museum, Milton Moose Family Center, Milton. 570-742-7377, www.miltonmodeltrain museum.blogspot.com Dec 2. Roast Beef Buck-Nite Dinner. An all-you-can-eat buffet-style roast beef dinner, including potatoes, assorted desserts and beverages. Forksville United Methodist Church, Forksville. 570-924-3182 Dec 2. Performance: A Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens’ beloved ghostly little tale has become a holiday tradition.

This fable illustrates the necessity for brotherhood and unselfishness. 7:30pm. Bromeley Family Theater, Bradford. www.nebraskatheatrecaravan.org

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Dec 5. 13th Annual Castle Illumination. Beginning with a holiday craft project, the program continues with stories, a song in honor of the Christmas tree and the dramatic illumination of the Castle Van Tassel wall, as well as a visit from a very special guest. Children must be accompanied by an adult for this event. Bloomsburg Public Library, Bloomsburg.

570-784-0883, www.bloomsburgpubliclibrary.org Dec 5-7. Lewisburg Victorian Holiday Weekend. Tree lighting ceremony to light a huge tree in Hufnagle Park on Dec. 5. Shopping on Dec. 6. A Victorian parade, a period procession with music, lots of costumes, St. Nick arriving in a horse-drawn sleigh at 1pm and a free holiday movie at the Campus Theatre at 2pm. Downtown Lewisburg. 570-5231743, www.lewisburgpa.com

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Dec 6. Performance: Trailer Park Boys Christmas. A Canadian comedy mockumentary television series.

8pm. Not appropriate for children. Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University, University Park. 800-7453000, www.bjc.psu.edu

Dec 6-8, 12-14. Performance: Little Women. Reitz Theater, DuBois. 814-375-4274, www.reitztheater.com

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Dec 6. Downtown Lock Haven Tree Lighting Ceremony.

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Dec 6-7. Tunkhannock’s Christmas in Our Hometown.

Traditional Christmas celebration with Santa and Mrs. Claus, horse-drawn wagons, trolley rides, music and entertainment, along with a unique taste of Tunkhannock celebrations. Downtown Tunkhannock. 570-687-1584, www. tunkhannockbusiness.com

Dec 6. Performance: Christmas With Sara Gazarek.

Blessed with a gorgeous, translucent voice, excellent pitch and supple sense of time, Gazarek stands out as a particularly extravagant artist in an industry teeming with gifted young singers. She has emerged as a startlingly original performer with unlimited potential. 8pm. Bloomsburg University Mitrani Hall, Bloomsburg. 570-389-4409, www. bloomu.edu/cas Dec 6-7. The Jackson Mansion Victorian Candlelight Christmas Tours. See the mansion transformed to the way a true Victorian Christmas would have looked. The mansion will be decorated with rare ornaments, feather trees, live garlands, topiaries, live flowers and more.

4-9pm. The Jackson Mansion, Berwick.

Dec 7. Dickens of a Christmas. A Victorian celebration with craft and food vendors lining the streets, strolling musicians, dancers, actors, Santa and Mrs. Claus and old Scrooge himself. Wellsboro. 570-724-1926, www.wellsboropa.com

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events subject to change Dec 7. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Tribute. A tribute beneath the guns of the battleship USS Pennsylvania, which was a witness to the attack. 12:45pm. Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg. 814-466-6263, www.pamilmuseum.org Dec 7. Haven Holidays & Parade. Enjoy children’s activities, horse-drawn carriage rides and refreshments as Lock Haven rings in the holiday season. Stroll through historic downtown for specials and delicious dining options. Noon4pm. Parade at 6pm. Triangle Park, Lock Haven. 570-7481576, www.lockhaven.org Dec 7. Christmas Bazaar. Baked goods, hand-crafted items, religious articles, Christmas decorations, homemade fresh wreaths and more. Holy Name of Mary Church, Montrose. 570-278-1504 Dec 7. Victorian Country Christmas. A wonderful day of crafts, food, friends and Christmas cheer in the beautifully decorated house. Light refreshments and entertainment.

Manley Bohlayer Farm, Canton. 570-673-8144, www. rekindlethespirit.com

Dec 7. Artisans Holiday Sale. An annual gathering of craft vendors, along with home-cooked food and baked goods, music, children’s games and more. St. Basil’s Hall, Dushore.

570-928-8927, www.sullivanarts.org Dec 7. Breakfast With Santa. Held in conjunction with Santa’s Workshop. Roslund Elementary School, Tunkhannock. 570-836-6804 Dec 7-8. Library Christmas Show. A variety show celebrating the holiday season will include local singing and dancing talent. Tunkhannock High School, Tunkhannock.

570-836-1677, www.tunkhannock.com/library Dec 7. Breakfast With Santa. Santa is arriving at 9am for pictures. Breakfast will include pancakes, eggs, sausage gravy and biscuits, orange juice and coffee. Model trains will be on display. Lake Carey Volunteer Fire Company, Tunkhannock. 570-836-2355, www.lakecareyvfc.com Dec 7, 19. National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art. London, England’s National Theatre Live’s 2010 broadcast of Alan Bennett’s acclaimed play The Habit of Art. Keystone Theatre, Towanda. 570-268-2787, www.bcrac.org

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events subject to change Dec 7. Performance: Natalie MacMaster, Cape Breton Christmas. The most dynamic performer in Celtic music today. Weis Center for the Performing Arts, Lewisburg. 570577-1000, www.bucknell.edu/WeisCenter Dec 7. Winter Arts Celebration. Special music, local artist demonstrations, make-and-take art projects, a cookie sculpture activity at noon and more. Children’s Museum, Bloomsburg.

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Dec 7. Holiday Soiree & Quilt Revealing. Celebrate the holidays with caroling, hors d’oeuvres, music, antique decorations and the revealing of a floor-to-ceiling Christmas tree. 7-9pm. Reservations required. Slifer House Museum, Lewisburg. 570-524-2245, www.sliferhouse.org Dec 8. Holiday Church Tours. Around DuBois. 814-3716809, www.dacota.us/

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Dec 8. Historic Homes Tour & Holiday Open House. A self-guided tour of historic homes decorated for the holidays. Fee charged. The Historical Society open house is free. 1-5pm. Clinton County Historical Society, Lock Haven.

570-748-7254, www.clintoncountyhistory.com Dec 12-14. Mifflinburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christkindl Market. An authentic German Christmas market with outdoor festive huts featuring unique handmade crafts and traditional Christkindl treats. Also, craft vendors, traditional German foods and American favorites, hot Gluhwein, decorations, parades, Elf School, music, a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lantern parade, carriage rides, and St. Nicholas. Downtown Mifflinburg. 888-666-0877, www.mifflinburgchristkindlmarket.com Dec 13-15. 32nd Annual Bellefonte Victorian Christmas.

The Victorian-era appeal of Bellefonte provides the perfect setting for tours, an arts and craft show and more. Bellefonte.

814-353-1954, www.bellefontevictorianchristmas.com Dec 13-15. Holiday Showcase. A wide variety of unique hand-crafted pottery, including functional, contemporary and sculptural works. Studio tours will be offered. Mud and Fire Potters, Little Meadows. 570-623-3335, www.mudand firepotters.com Dec 14. Home for the Holidays. Activities will include a vendor fair, a 5K race, entertainment and more. Downtown Mansfield. 570-662-3442, http://mansfield.org Dec 14. Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Workshop & Breakfast With Santa. Enjoy breakfast with Santa, followed by an opportunity for kiddos to join Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elves in making some Christmas gifts for their loved ones. Advanced ticket purchase required.

Lakeview Lodge at Treasure Lake, DuBois. 814-371-0711, ext. 903, http://treasurelakepoa.com Dec 14. Advent Day of Reflection. The retreat will include conferences, sacrament of reconciliation, personal time, meals and Mass. All are invited. Bethany Retreat Center, Frenchville. 814-263-4855, www.bethanyretreatcenter.org/ homepage2.htm

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570-284-4502, www.visitdanvillepa.org Dec 14. Science Saturday: Chemistry. Explore the activities and experiments from the in-house collection of educational kits and common household items. Crafts and other related activities will be offered too. Adm. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum, Bloomsburg. 570-389-9206, www.the-childrens -museum.org Dec 14. Music in the Air. Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; activities and door prizes, as well as musical entertainment. Free adm. Rohrbachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm Market & Gift Shop, Catawissa. 570-356-7654, www. rohrbachsfarm.net Dec 14. Warrior Run Church Candlelight Service. Warm mulled cider and cookies will be served after the service.

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Dec 14. Victorian Christmas Tea. Delectable treats and a variety of teas or hot chocolate. High tea will be served all day, and there will be a silent auction. Donations appreciated. Old Mill Village Church, New Milford. 570-278-3199, www.oldmillvillage.org

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Dec 14-15. IHF Holiday House Tour. Start a new holiday tradition by visiting six Danville/Riverside homes decked out for the holidays. Music and light refreshments will be available as guests tour these beautiful and historic homes.

Danville/Riverside area. 570-275-6700, www.ironheritage festival.net

Dec 14-16. Performance: Susquehanna Valley Chorale Winter Concert: Amahl & the Night Visitors Come see the beloved and magical story at the newly refurbished art deco theater. Campus Theatre, Lewisburg. 570-547-0455, www.bucknell.edu/WeisCenter, www.svcmusic.org

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events subject to change Dec 15. Christmas Tea. Enjoy tea, sandwiches and petit fours, as well as Christmas music. Lakeview Lodge at Treasure Lake, DuBois. 814-371-0711, ext. 903, http://treasurelakepoa.com

Dec 31. New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Bash. Music all night long, including the band Armed and Ready. Place of the Rocks Roadhouse, Grampian. 814-236-2999, www.plceofthe rocksroadhouse.com

Dec 31. First Night. Fun-filled entertainment for all ages in the evening hours. Downtown Bradford. www.firstnight bradford.org

Dec 31. New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Gala. 8pm-1am. Tickets on sale at CO2 and D. Dashem Books on Main Street. Event at Lock Haven Elks Lodge, Lock Haven. 570-748-7254, www.clintoncountyhistory.com

Dec 31. First Night State College. Watch ice sculptors create beautiful works of art, take in concerts at several downtown venues, hop on board for a carriage ride around downtown, watch or join the Great Procession of giant puppets and much more. Downtown State College. 814-2373682, www.firstnightstatecollege.com Dec 31. New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Party. Great people, delicious food and tons of fun. Lakeview Lodge at Treasure Lake, DuBois.

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Dec 31. New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Dinner Dance. Catered dinner, music and dancing. Tuscarora Wayne Community Room, Wyalusing. 570-746-4922, www.wyalusing.net Dec 31. World Peace Meditation & Vegetarian Breakfast.

Meditation followed by a shared vegetarian breakfast.

Reservations recommended. Self Discovery Wellness Arts Center, Montrose. 570-278-9256, www.wellnessarts.com

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events subject to change Dec 31. Bloomsburg YMCA New Year’s Eve 5K. Start New Year’s Eve off right with a 5K run through the beautiful town of Bloomsburg. Race starts and ends at Bloomsburg YMCA, Bloomsburg. 570-784-1888, www.bloomsburgy.org

January Jan 1. First Day Hike. Get off on the right foot with that New Year’s resolution with a short guided hike. 1pm. Hills Creek State Park, Wellsboro. 570-724-4246, http://visitpa parks.com Jan 1. Parker Polar Bear Club 2014 Plunge. Freezin’ for a Reason: join the Parker City Polar Bear Club and plunge into the icy Allegheny River. Benefits many local charities. A bonfire and refreshments will be available. The first 500 plungers receive a T-shirt. Registration at 10am. Plunge at 2pm. Parker’s Landing boat launch area, Parker. 724-5043074, parkerpolarbearclub@gmail.com Jan 1. First Day Hike. A fun first day hike. Sinnemahoning State Park Wildlife Center, Austin. 814-647-8401, www. dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/sinnemahoning/ index.htm Jan 4-Feb 22. Winter Outing Series. Healthy outdoor activities, such as skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, skating and more. Every weekend in January and February. Alternative activities will take place if snow or ice is lacking. Various locations in Tioga County. http://stepoutdoors.org Jan 5. Twelfth Day at Priestley House. Attendees may tour on their own, with costumed docents in each room of the house, which will be decorated as an English manor house. Chemistry demonstrations by Dr. Priestley at 1:30 and 2:30pm. Children’s games. 1-4pm. Adm. Joseph Priestley House Museum, Northumberland. 570-473-9474, www.josephpriestleyhouse.org Jan 10-11. Warren County Outdoor Show. This show will promote hunting, fishing, hiking, paddling, boating, ATVs, snowmobiling, adventure racing and much more. 10am7pm. Warren Mall, Warren. www.warrenadventures.com Jan 11. Polar Bear Plunge. A fire and towels will be provided for those souls that are actually jumping into Bennetts Branch. 2pm. The Medix Hotel, Weedville. 814-787-5920, http://medixhotel.com Jan 11, 16. National Theatre Live: Hamlet. London, England’s National Theatre Live’s 2010 broadcast of Hamlet returns to cinemas as part of the National Theatre’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Keystone Theatre, Towanda. 570268-2787, www.bcrac.org Jan 14-Mar 29. Exhibit: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Samara: A Mid-Century Dream House. Offers visitors a unique behind-the-scenes look at the creation of an architectural masterpiece. This traveling exhibit explores the relationship between an architect and his clients as they worked together to create one family’s definition of an American dream home. The Gallery at Penn College, Williamsport.

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Jan 15. Performance: Schooltime Youth Series: Four Score & Seven Years Ago. ArtsPower brings this production about young Lemuel, who has escaped slavery in Georgia and embarks on a life in Gettysburg, which is everything he had dreamed it would be. Keystone Theatre, Towanda. 570-268-2787, www.bcrac.org Jan 17-19. Warren County Winterfest. The winterfest will kick off with sled dog races, followed by fun for the whole family throughout the weekend. Participate in events like a polar bear plunge and a cardboard box derby. Stroll through the event tent with vendors, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, ice fishing, ice skating and more. All-day event.

Chapman State Park, Clarendon. www.warrencountywinter fest.com/Home.html Jan 18. Winterfest. Enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, ice skating, ice fishing, kids’ crafts, guided hikes, educational programs and more, all for free. 10am.

Hills Creek State Park, Wellsboro. 570-724-4246, http:// visitpaparks.com Jan 18. Winter Backyard Birding. A fun program on birding. Sinnemahoning State Park Wildlife Center, Austin. 814647-8401, www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/ sinnemahoning/index.htm Jan 18. Poker Run/Food Drive. Open to everyone - snowmobile, drive, walk or snowshoe (snow or no snow). All proceeds benefit snowmobile grooming in the Allegheny National Forest in the Kelletville, Whig Hill, Mayburg and Marienville areas. Participants are asked to bring nonperishable food items for the local food bank. Flying W Ranch, Tionesta. 440-285-3510, www.forestcountysnowmobile club.com Jan 20. Kane Snow Day Event. Enjoy games, hot cocoa, snacks and fun. 11am-2pm. Glenwood Park, Kane. 814837-6565 Jan 22-26. Performance: Late Nite Catechism. An uproariously funny play that takes audience members back to their youth. Alvina Krause Theatre, Bloomsburg. 570784-8181, www.bte.org Jan 24. Performance: Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal. The internationally renowned repertory company has continued to grow with all the energy and spirit of exploration for which it has been known since its birth in 1972. Weis Center for the Performing Arts, Lewisburg. 570-577-1000, www.bucknell.edu/WeisCenter Jan 25. Marienville Winterfest. Giveaway drawings, a Chinese auction, good food, a chili cook-off, children’s games, bingo, a scavenger hunt, a snow sculpture contest, sky lanterns to heaven at 5pm and a snowmobile torchlight parade at 7pm. 10am-7pm. Building and grounds, MACA Building, Marienville. 814-927-8218, http://forestcounty. com Jan 25. Kelletville Winterfest. Includes a longest snowball throwing contest, a snowmobile blindfold obstacle course, a best snowman building contest and a cross-country ski sprint race. 1-5pm. The Black Caddis Ranch, Kelletville.

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Registration required. U.S. Army Reserve Center, McElhattan.

570-660-6102, www.frozen-snot.com Jan 25. 35th Annual Tony Dolan Ski for Cancer. Skis will be supplied for those who need them on a first-come, firstserved basis. A pig roast and food starts at noon. Live music, giveaways and much more. Registration fee includes a long-sleeve T-shirt. 9am-4pm. Westline Inn, Mount Jewett. www.cancer.org Jan 31. Performance: Szymanowski Quartet. Founded in Warsaw in 1995, the quartet has development into one of the most exceptional international string quartets of its generation. The quartetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extraordinarily high standard has been confirmed by numerous awards and distinctions. Weis Center for the Performing Arts, Lewisburg. 570-577-1000, www.bucknell.edu/WeisCenter Jan 31-Feb 1. Heart of Lewisburg Ice Festival. Tons of sparkling ice will grace downtown Market Street and Hufnagle Park. Sculpting in the park and late-night shopping passes on Friday. Games, the Polar Bear Plunge, and the Chocolate Lovers Festival on Saturday. Downtown Lewisburg. 570-523-1743, www.lewisburgpa.com

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February Feb 1. 7th Annual Groundhog Wine Trail Festival.

Building II, Clearfield Fairgrounds, Clearfield. 814-2360910, www.groundhogwinetrail.com Feb 1-28. Exhibit: Boy Scout Memorabilia. A private collection of Boy Scout memorabilia is on display. Wednesday and Thursday 10am-3pm, Sunday 1-4pm or by appointment. Clinton County Historical Society, Lock Haven. 570748-7254, www.clintoncountyhistory.com Feb 2. Groundhog Day at Gobbler’s Knob. Celebrate Groundhog’s Day at Punxsutawney. Phil will leave his burrow at 7:20am and will observe the weather conditions, look for his shadow and make his prediction for the remainder of winter. Gobbler’s Knob, Punxsutawney. 814-6185591, www.groundhog.org/groundhog-day/

Feb 3-8. Performance: Missoula Children’s Theatre: Hansel & Gretel. Join the cast and crew of Missoula Children’s Theater for their final performances of Hansel & Gretel. Keystone Theatre, Towanda. 570-268-2787, www.bcrac.org Feb 7. Performance: Project Trio. Three classically trained guys from Brooklyn are drawing new audiences and reinvigorating existing fans of classical chamber music. K.S. Gross Auditorium, Bloomsburg. 570-389-4409, www.bloomu.edu/cas Feb 7. Performance: Slask Song & Dance Ensemble of Poland. Poland’s National Dance Company has been described as one of the grandest and most dazzling spectacles in the world. Weis Center for the Performing Arts, Lewisburg. 570-577-1000, www.bucknell.edu/WeisCenter Feb 7-8. 1st Annual Destination Blues Winter Music Festival. Winter blues heaven on Route 11. Blues and Brews at four area brew pubs. Moose Exchange, Bloomsburg. 570-317-2596, www.mooseexchange.org

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events subject to change Feb 8. Chilly Open. Eagles Ridge Golf Club, Curwensville.

814-236-3669, http://eaglesridgegolfclub.com Feb 8. Chili Cook-Off. Cook-off, entertainment and line dancing with lessons. Tuscarora Wayne Community Room, Wyalusing. 570-746-4922, www.wyalusing.net Feb 8. Snowman in the Forest. An old-fashioned fun day in the snow, with a chili cook-off, sled riding, snowman building, skating, face painting, a bonfire and free hot dogs, cookies, hot chocolate and coffee. Carriage rides on an old English carriage and the craft shop at Saw Mill Center will be open. 11am-3:30pm. Saw Mill Center in Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg. www.cookforest.org Feb 9. Marilla Winter Trek. A day of fun outdoor winter recreation, including cross-country skiing, showshoeing and guided winter hikes. Free refreshments. Noon-4pm.

Marilla Reservoir, Bradford. www.tunavalleytrail.com Feb 9. R.B. Winter State Park Snowfest. Attendees may enjoy a snowshoeing hike, cross-country skiing, ice skating, horse-drawn wagon rides, an ice rescue demonstration, ice fishing skills, snowmobiling safety and rides for children, winter camping equipment and techniques, food concessions, snow volleyball, broomball, an ice sculpture demonstration, and winter search and rescue using dogs. Also children’s activities, including a winter storytime, nature activities, and crafts. R.B. Winter State Park, Mifflinburg.

570-966-1455, www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks

Feb 16. Performance: Nightlife on the Susquehanna: Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass. The group includes some of America’s top brass musicians, who are dedicated to bringing the joyous experience of great music to a wide range of audiences. Sayre Theatre, Sayre. 570-268-2787, www.bcrac.org Feb 20. Performance: Brass Transit. Toronto’s dynamic, crowd-pleasing Chicago tribute band will perfrom all the hits from Chicago’s golden age. 7:30pm. Bromeley Family Theater, Bradford. 814-362-2522, www.bcpac.com Feb 21-23. Penn State THON. The largest student-run philanthropy in the world is a year-round fundraising drive to battle pediatric cancer. The year culminates with a 46-hour dance marathon (no sitting or sleeping) building up to the announcement of the total raised throughout the year for the Four Diamonds Fund. Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University, University Park.

800-392-THON, www.bjc.psu.edu, http://thon.org Feb 21-23. Coyote Hunt. A competitive event that brings people together from all over. Make it a family hunt weekend. Mosquito Creek Sportsmen’s Association, Frenchville.

814-263-4510, www.mosquitocreeksportsmen.com Feb 21. Performance: Venice Baroque Orchestra.

Recognized as one of Europe’s premier ensembles devoted to period instrument performance. Weis Center for the Performing Arts, Lewisburg. 570-577-1000, www.bucknell. edu/WeisCenter

Feb 11. Performance: Fantastic Tales. The telling of stories without words is challenging, and it takes the mind of genius composers to accomplish the task successfully.

Guest dancers will accompany the music. 7:30pm.

Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-322-0227, www. caclive.com, www.williamsportsymphony.org

Feb 22. Performance: Christopher O’Riley Performing Out of My Hands. Best known as host of NPR and PBS’s From the Top, O’Riley performs reimagined pieces for piano with spectacular effect, including the music of Pink Floyd, Radiohead and Nirvana, along with some beloved classical pieces as well. K.S. Gross Auditorium, Bloomsburg. 570389-4409, www.bloomu.edu/cas

Feb 12. Performance: Ruthie Foster & Eric Bibb. A night of joyful roots music. Campus Theatre, Lewisburg. 570577-1000, www.bucknell.edu/WeisCenter

Feb 22-Mar 1. Ridgway Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous.

The largest chainsaw carving event in the world will feature carving, auctions and seminars. Ridgway. 814-772-0400, www.chainsawrendezvous.org

Feb 13. National Theatre Live: Coriolanus. National Theatre Live broadcasts the Donmar Warehouse’s production of Shakespeare’s tragedy of political manipulation and revenge. Keystone Theatre, Towanda. 570-268-2787, www.bcrac.org

Feb 24, Mar 1. Performance: Missoula Children’s Theatre: Hansel & Gretel. Join the cast and crew of Missoula Children’s Theatre for the two final performances of Hansel & Gretel. Nelle Black Westgate Auditorium, Canton High School, Canton. 570-268-2787, www.bcrac.org

Feb 15. Kiwanis Winterfest. Ice carvers, an ice fishing tournament at 7am, entertainment, the polar bear plunge, human dog sled races and sled dog drag races on the lake (ice conditions permitting), sled dog demonstrations, food, a man cave and arts and crafts. Camp Brule Boy Scout Camp, Forksville. 570-924-4224, www.sckiwanis.com Feb 15. Exhibit: Clothesline Art Exhibit. Children visiting the Kiwanis Winterfest in Sullivan County compete for small prizes for artwork created on-site, which is then hung on clotheslines for the crowd to admire. Camp Brule Boy Scout Camp, Forksville. 570-928-8927, www.sullivanarts.org

Feb 26. Performance: Romano Drom. One of the most prominent representatives of the contemporary Gypsy culture in Hungary. Romano Drom, meaning Gypsey’s road, plays in original Olah Gypsy language with modern scoring.

Campus Theatre, Lewisburg.

570-577-1000, www.bucknell.edu/WeisCenter Feb 28, Mar 1-2. Susquehanna Valley Quilters Quilt Show. Featuring almost 200 quilts of all sizes, wall hangings, miniatures, wearables and challenge quilts. Vendors, a quilters’ corner and lunch will be available. Adm. Hughesville Fire Hall, Hughesville. www.susqvalleyquilters.org

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The holiday season officially kicks off with the Mayor’s Tree December Lighting and Tuba Christmas. The month-long celebration Through Dec 30. Performance: Miracle of Christmas. Go back in time and witness the greatest birth in history. Be surrounded by the bustling village of Bethlehem as camels, horses, donkeys and villagers pass by. Be transported to the hillside where legions of angels descend upon the shepherds to proclaim that the Savior is born. Sight and Sound Theatre, Ronks. 717-687-7800, www.sight-sound.com Through Jan 5. Holiday Lights on the Lake. 51 acres of holiday lights and animation, plus a holiday gift shop filled with delicious refreshments, holiday decorations and gifts and photos with Santa Claus. 6-10pm. Lakemont Park, Altoona. 814-949-7275 Nov 23. 11th Annual Remembrance Illumination. Visit the cemetery where luminaria candles are placed on each Civil War soldiers’ grave as a solemn commemoration of the sacrifices made on the Gettysburg battlefield. 5:30-9:30pm.

Soldiers’ National Cemetery, Gettysburg. 877-874-2478, www.gettysburgfoundation.org Nov 23. A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House. Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Shriver House Museum, Gettysburg. 717-337-2800, www.shriverhouse.org Nov 23-24, 29-30, Dec 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 26-30. Dutch Winter Wonderland. Visitors may celebrate the season, making holiday memories at A Kingdom for Kids! as they enjoy rides and attractions, games, festive entertainment, cookie decorating, the Royal Light Show and more.

Saturdays, Sundays and select weekdays. Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park, Lancaster. 866-FUNatDW, www. dutchwonderland.com Nov 28. 17th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Race. 9am. A fundraiser to support YMCA of York County’s health and wellness programs and to offer financial assistance to those who otherwise could not afford YMCA programs and services. The Turkey Trot Runners’ Expo on Nov. 26 and 27 will feature local health and wellness-centric organizations and businesses, along with community partners and organizations. York. www.yorkcoymca.org

includes visits with Santa, strolling entertainment, horsedrawn carriage rides, 30-plus holiday events and holiday shopping. Penn Square, Lancaster. 717-291-4758, www.lancastercityevents.com/events/event-downtown.asp

Nov 29-Dec 31. 30th Annual Christmas Magic. Nearly 600,000 Christmas lights will illuminate the park during this event, which not only features an enchanting walk through captivating displays, but also musical entertainment to get attendees in the holiday spirit. Rocky Ridge County Park, York. www.yorkcountyparks.org Nov 29-30, Dec 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22. Santa’s Paradise Express. A holiday tradition that brings the magic of the season to thousands of families who believe. Transformed into a winter wonderland, the Strasburg Rail Road invites families to enjoy a train ride with Santa, carolers and musicians on the mall, storytellers and much more. Strasburg Rail Road, Ronks. 717-687-7522, http://strasburgrailroad. com, www.strasburgrailroad.com/train-schedule/events/ Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, 20. Old-Fashioned Christmas Friday Nights. Guests of all ages will be delighted by carolers and roaming musicians, holiday cooking demonstrations, s’more making and oodles of specialty Pennsylvania Dutch shopping. Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse. 800-732-3538, www.kitchenkettle.com/events/old-fashioned-christmas.asp Nov 29-30, Dec 1, 7-8. Meadowbrooke Gourds Winter Gala. Meadowbrooke Gourds, Carlisle. 717-776-6029, www.gourdshop.com Nov 30. The Nutcracker Gala. Children and their families will be entertained by a beautiful dining and dancing experience presented by Greater York Dance. The event includes a dinner, a silent auction and dancing to music by a disc jockey. Members of the Midstate Ballet will perform excerpts from The Nutcracker ballet. Country Club of York, York. 717-755-MOVE, http://gydance.org/ Nov 30. Christmas Party With Santa & Tree Lighting.

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Nov 30. Isaac Meier Kerzenlicht Nacht. 6:30-9pm. Free adm. Donations appreciated. Isaac Meier Homestead, Myerstown. 717-866-4480, http://myerstownboro.org/ meierhouse.html Nov 30-Dec 1. Leesport Farmers Market Christmas Craft Fair. 9am-3pm. Free adm and parking. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-926-1307, http://leesport market.com Dec 1. Community Celebration & Tree of Remembrance.

6pm. Constitution Square, Wrightsville. www.parivertowns.com Dec 1. Christmas Tree Lighting. Red Lion. http://redlionpa.org Dec 1. Colonial Christmas. Presented by the Friends of Light’s Fort. Noon-4pm. Light’s Fort, Lebanon. www.lights fort.org Dec 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Jan 4-5, 11-12.

Miniature Railroad Club of York’s 70th Annual Holiday Open House. 1-5pm. Miniature Railroad Club of York, York.

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Dec 1-Jan 1. Koziar’s Christmas Village: The Greatest Christmas Display in the USA. Visit the various buildings filled with trim-a-tree ideas, indoor and outdoor Christmas displays and unique gifts and souvenirs. Adm. Koziar’s Christmas Village, Bernville.

610-488-1110, www.koziarschristmasvillage.com

Dec 3-20. Performance: The Nutcracker. Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Lancaster. 717-898-1900, www.DutchApple.com Dec 3. Performance: Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Creole Christmas. Their music embodies a joyful, timeless spirit, whether entertaining audiences at Lincoln Center, the king of Thailand or British royalty. Adm. Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown. 610-683-4092, www.KUPresents.org Dec 4, Jan 1, Feb 5. Songwriters Workshop. A great opportunity to connect with musicians, both local and from abroad. 7-9pm. Boxers Cafe, Huntingdon. 814-643-5013, http://boxerscafe.com Dec 4-Feb 26. Rothrock Outfitters Group Bike Ride.

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Dec 1-Jan 15. Cars & Christmas Celebration. Toys for kids from 1 to 92 will fill the Cammack Gallery. There will be exotic cars, hot rods, Hot Wheels, Hess trucks, dolls, pedal cars and much more. All aboard as trains, trains and more trains will abound throughout all levels of the museum. Adm. AACA Museum, Hershey. 717-566-7100, www. aacamuseum.org, www.aacamuseum.org/events/event. aspx?id=469

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Dec 5. Performance: Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas - The Symphony Tour. 7:30pm. H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg. 717477-SHOW, http://luhrscenter.com

Dec 5-7. 2013 Christmas Candlelight Tours. Experience holiday customs from some of the earliest ethnic groups that settled in Lancaster County. Tours will end with hot cider and caroling around a bonfire. 1719 Hans Herr House, Willow Street. 717-464-4438, www.hansherr.org

Dec 6, 13, 20. Christmas Feast. Celebrate the magic of the season by dining on the holiday train and enjoy a delicious Christmas dinner complete with all the trimmings. Boarding time is 6:30pm. Strasburg Rail Road, Ronks. 717-6877522, http://strasburgrailroad.com

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Dec 6. First Friday: Light Up Night. Participating merchants, culture venues, restaurants and nightlife hotspots will stay open late and feature entertainment, discounts and specials on the first Friday of each month, making York an ideal destination for a night out. Downtown York. 717-8492331, http://downtownyorkpa.com Dec 6. Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square.

Dillsburg. www.dillsburgbusiness.org Dec 6, 13, 20. The Night Before Christmas Train. This special train recreates the excitement and anticipation of Christmas Eve. A reader dressed in a Victorian nightshirt and cap will read the classic poem The Night Before Christmas as passengers enjoy cookies and milk and the train rolls along. 7pm. Strasburg Rail Road, Ronks. 717687-7522, http://strasburgrailroad.com Dec 6-14. Lancaster County’s 12 Shops of Christmas Tour. A unique shopping adventure featuring 12 wonderfully festive, off-the-beaten-path shops. The event is set up like a home or garden tour, and participants will travel from place to place in their own vehicles and enjoy the amazing holiday decorations, unusual gift ideas, valuable coupons, door prizes, games, gifts, refreshments and Christmas spirit the businesses have planned. Adm. Lancaster. 717721-1750, www.bestkeptsecretstour.com

Dec 6. Candle Night. An annual celebration featuring hundreds of glowing luminaries, carolers, extended shopping hours, Santa and old-world Christmas spirit. 5-8pm.

Downtown Chambersburg. 717-261-0072 Dec 6-8, 13-15, 20-22. Heritage Christmas. The annual celebration features a full lineup of events held the first three weekends in December. Get in the holiday spirit with music, home tours, carriage rides, decorations and Santa. Downtown Greencastle. 717-597-4610, greencastlechamber.org Dec 6. Holiday Wreaths at the Soldiers’ National Cemetery. Five hundred holiday wreaths will be placed on graves at Gettysburg National Military Park. Placement will begin at 1pm. Soldiers’ National Cemetery, Gettysburg.

717-337-1728, www.sgtmac.org Dec 6. Performance: Rocky Mountain Christmas, A John Denver Tribute. A delightful blend of traditional Christmas music along with some favorite John Denver songs of the season. 7:30pm. Majestic Theater, Gettysburg. 717-3378200, www.gettysburgmajestic.org Dec 6-Jan 4 Exhibit: Holiday Exhibit: All Aboard. Come in to the museum for the magic of toy trains and tracks.

Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle. 717-2497610, www.historicalsociety.com Dec 6-29. 26th Annual Holiday Lights at Gring’s Mill Recreation Area. Walk through the illuminated park, enjoy live entertainment in the barn and more. Wednesday to Sunday. 6-9pm. Santa Claus nightly until Dec. 23. Per-car adm. Gring’s Mill Recreation Area, Wyomissing. 610-3742944, www.countyofberks.com/parks

Dec 6-7. Gingerbread Celebration & Holiday Mart. Enjoy a gallery of gingerbread creations, a holiday art mart and activities for families. Also, participate in the gingerbread creations silent auction and People’s Choice voting.

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Dec 6. Huntingdon Tree Lighting Ceremony. Watch the town Christmas tree come to life. Join in singing some traditional holiday songs to kickoff a magical Christmas season. 6-7pm. Downtown Huntingdon. 814-643-1110 Dec 6-8. Festival of Trees in Huntingdon. Tour through three historic buildings decorated with themed Christmas trees, garlands and other decorations. Enjoy self-guided tours at the McMurtrie House, Huntingdon County Historical Society Exhibit Gallery and Huntingdon County Library.

11am-4pm. Huntingdon. 814-643-5449 Dec 6-7, 13-14. Polar Bear Express. Enjoy a magical ride through decorated Christmas wonderlands and holiday fun on the historic trolleys. 11am-4pm. Rockhill Trolley Museum, Rockhill Furnace. 814-447-9576, www.rockhilltrolley.org Dec 6-7. Christmas Open House. Tour the 200-year-old prosperous Pennsylvania German farmstead house with period furnishings, decorated for Christmas. Refreshments and live music. 5-8pm. Adm. Renfrew Museum and Park, Waynesboro. 717-762-4723, http://renfrewmuseum.org

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Dec 6-8, 13-15, 20-22. Performance: Miracle on 34th Street. When Kris Kingle is hired to play Santa at Macy’s department store, his joyous spirit and magical ways begin to convince nonbelievers like young Susan and her mother that he could be the real Santa. Suitable for all ages. Adm. DreamWrights, York. 717-848-8623, www.dreamwrights.org

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events subject to change Dec 6-7. Christmas in McConnellsburg. An old-fashioned holiday celebration with multiple vendors offering food, crafts, candles, wreaths, jewelry and more. There will also be pictures with Santa for the kids and buggy rides. Fulton Theater at F&M Trust, McConnellsburg. 717-485-4064, www.fultoncountypa.com

Dec 7, 14. Polar Express Parties. All aboard for a reading of Chris Van Allsburg’s new classic holiday story in a historic passenger coach. Children are welcome to dress in their pajamas and will create a seasonal take-home craft and receive a small bag of goodies. Advance registration required. Adm. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg. www.rrmuseumpa.org

Dec 7, 14, 21. Playlet & Breakfast With Santa. Introduce younger children ages 3 to 6 to live theater through a childfriendly breakfast, an age-appropriate craft, the performance of a scene from Miracle on 34th Street, a chance to be on stage and the opportunity to meet actors and Santa.

9am. Adm. DreamWrights, York. 717-848-8623, www.dreamwrights.org

Dec 7. Breakfast With Santa. Start the holiday season off right by having breakfast with Santa. Attendees are encouraged to bring cameras. 8-11am. DJ’s Taste of the 50’s, Lancaster. 717-509-5050, www.djstaste ofthe50s.com

Dec 7, 9-14. Book Sale. During library hours, thousands of books, audio books, videos, DVDs, puzzles and more will be for sale. Red Land Community Library, Etters. 717-9385599, www.yorklibraries.org/red-land Dec 7. Breakfast With Santa. Red Lion. http://redlionpa.org Dec 7, 14. Home for the Holidays. A nostalgic glimpse at holiday rail travel. Attendees will meet costumed engineers, conductors, ticket agents and passengers representing the past century and will enjoy seasonal music, festive decorations and more among the world-class collection of trains.

Adm. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg. www. rrmuseumpa.org

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Dec 7-9. Old-Fashioned Christmas on Main Street.

Horse-drawn carriage rides, ice sculpting demonstrations, carolers, crafts, Boilo competition and many other activities.

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570-385-2700, www.shoppesatthemeckknittingmill.com Dec 7. Festival of Lights Orwigsburg. Carolers in period clothing will entertain residents, and old-time skills and trades will be showcased in center square. 4:30pm. M&T Bank Lot, Orwigsburg. 570-366-3103, www.orwigsburg2013.com Dec 7-8. Schuylkill Choral Society Concert: Christmas in Europe. Dec. 7 at 7:30pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 S. Centre St., Pottsville. Dec. 8 at 3pm, tentatively, at Schuylkill Haven Area High School, Schuylkill Haven. 570628-3388, www.schchoral.org Dec 7-14. Candlelight Christmas. Stroll through the candlelit Colonial Village and enjoy the sounds of live music, warm cider in the tavern and fresh baked cookies in the bakery. 5-9pm. Old Bedford Village, Bedford. 814-6231156, www.oldbedfordvillage.com Dec 7. Huntingdon Christmas Parade. Enjoy marching bands, floats, fire trucks and more. 1-2pm. Huntingdon.

814-643-1110 Dec 7. Santa Trolley. Ride aboard a real trolley car. Each child will personally visit with Santa and receive a gift.

11am-4pm. Rockhill Trolley Museum, Rockhill Furnace.

814-447-9576, www.rockhilltrolley.org Dec 7. Performance: A Christmas Carol Ballet. Presented

by Chambersburg Ballet Theatre. Shows at 2 and 7pm.

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Dec 7. Encounters With History: Holidays on the Home Front & Around the Campfire. Lunch and a continental breakfast are provided. Join Licensed Battlefield Guide Sue Boardman to experience the holidays like many Americans did in the mid-1860s. 8:30am-4pm. The registration deadline is Nov. 22. Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitors Center, Gettysburg. 717-339-2148, www.gettysburgfoundation.org Dec 7. An Evening With the Painting. Join Sue Boardman, Licensed Battlefield Guide and author/historian, for an exclusive after-hours program. 5pm. Adm. Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitors Center, Gettysburg. 877-874-2478, www.gettysburgfoundation.org

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Dec 7. A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House. Step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. From 2-5pm, tours begin on the hour, and no reservations required. Candlelight tours are offered at 5, 7 and 9pm, and reservations are required. Shriver House Museum, Gettysburg. 717-337-2800, www.shriverhouse.org Dec 7-29. Jennie Wade Holiday Open House. The house will be decorated for the holidays. 10am-4pm. Jennie Wade House Museum, Gettysburg. 717-334-4100, www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com Dec 7. Holiday Family Program. Free program featuring Christmas crafts, treats and holiday fun for the family. Bring a camera for a free photo with Santa. 10am-noon.

Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle. 717-2497610, www.historicalsociety.com Dec 7, 13-14, 27-28; Jan 8, 12, 17-18, 20; Feb 8-9, 15-16, 19, 26, 28. Reading Royals Hockey Games. It’s more than hockey, it’s fun. ECHL action at its finest. Sovereign Center, Reading. 610-898-PUCK, www.royalshockey.com Dec 7. Holiday Antiques Show. Antique and vintage items for sale. Furniture, folk art primitives, textiles, china, glass, advertising, jewelry and related items. Exhibition Hall of Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-678-7669, http://leesportmarket.com, antiquedealersofberks@verizon.net Dec 7. Boyertown Holiday Open House. Beginning at the historical society, trolleys will transport attendees around the Community Christmas Tree, the Festival of Trees, and decorated homes will be open for touring. Attendees may also walk or drive on their own. 3-9pm. Adm. Boyertown Area Historical Society, Boyertown. 610-367-6773, www.boyertownpa.org

Dec 7, 14, 21, 28. Performance: Twas the Night Before Christmas. An original hour-long musical written just for the Fulton by artistic director Marc Robin. It is an all-singing, all-dancing holiday fantasy that teaches a little girl named Mary what family and the holidays really mean. Fulton Theatre, Lancaster. 717-397-7425, www.thefulton.org

Dec 7-8. Performance: Donetsk Ballet Company of Ukraine 21st Annual Nutcracker 2013. With Viktor Yeliohin International Ballet Academy. For tickets, call 717-2011122 or email vynutcrackertickets@gmail.com. Performing Arts Center of Lampeter-Strasburg High School, Lampeter.

717-517-9837, www.vyballet.com Dec 8. Christmas Open House. 1-4pm. Historic Wrightsville Museum, Wrightsville. 717-252-1169, http://historic wrightsvillepa.org Dec 8. World War II USO Dance. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. TheWWIIHomefront@aol.com Dec 8, 15. Christmas at the Maples. The historic 1840 Maples mansion will be decorated for the holidays and open to the public. Music will be performed by Carson Long Cadets. Carson Long is the nation’s oldest private boarding school to provide military leadership training. Historic 1840 Maples mansion on the campus of Carson Long Military Academy, New Bloomfield. 717-582-2121, www.carsonlong.org Welcome to the

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Dec 7-22. Ice Cream With Santa. Build a craft, create a Christmas card, eat some delicious ice cream and share a story with old St. Nick. Reservations are recommended.

Turkey Hill Experience, Columbia. 717-684-0134, ext. 108, http://turkeyhillexperience.com Dec 7. 18th Annual Christmas at Cornwall House Tour.

Participants may visit at their own pace homes in the Lebanon Valley decorated for the holidays. 10am-4pm.

Adm. Cornwall Iron Furnace, Cornwall. 717-272-9711, www.cornwallironfurnace.org Dec 7. Performance: A Season of Wishes Benefit Show.

An annual holiday show held by the CoJo Motion Dance Company of the Lititz Academy of Dance, in which all proceeds go to Make-A-Wish. Auditorium of Manheim Township High School, Lancaster. 717-201-7692, www.lititzacademyofdance.com/wishes.htm

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Dec 7. Annual Old Getty Place Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting. Delight in the annual parade, light the great tree in the Lincoln Square and sing Christmas carols together to bring in the holiday season. 7pm. Downtown Gettysburg.

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events subject to change Dec 8. Green Furnace State Park Holiday Open House.

Activities go on throughout the day. Attendees may ride a horse-drawn carriage through the park and make oldfashioned holiday ornaments. Children can visit with a Victorian Santa Claus. 1-4pm. The Visitor Center, Greenwood Furnace State Park, Huntingdon. 814-667-1800 Dec 8. Performance: American Boychoir. 3pm. Adm. The Capitol Theatre, Chambersburg. 717-263-0202, www.thecapitoltheatre.org Dec 8. Brunch at Santa’s Workshop. Fee. Green Grove Gardens, Greencastle. 717-597-0800, http://greengrovegardens.com Dec 8. New Oxford Holiday House Tour. Come visit historic homes in the New Oxford area, along with some other historic properties, and get in the spirit of the holidays.

Noon-5pm. Around New Oxford. 717-624-2800, www.newoxford.org Dec 8. Messiah College Christmas Concert. Various music department ensembles perform at the annual Christmas concert sponsored by the Messiah College Department of Music. 8pm. Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg. 717-691-6036 Dec 8. Centre Park Historic District Christmas House Tour & Champagne Brunch. Enjoy brunch at the Sterling Guest Hotel and then tour several area homes decorated for the holidays. Park at FirstEnergy Stadium and ride the free shuttle. Adm. Centre Park Historic District, Reading. 610375-7860, www.centrepark.org

Dec 14-15. Performance: The Nutcracker. Since 1999, Greater York Dance has produced this favorite. The ballet features dance students along with members of the Midstate Ballet and guest artists from major professional companies from around the world. Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. 717-755-MOVE, http://gydance.org/ Dec 14-15. 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Festival. The festival is focused on celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and features a Christmas tree decorating contest, cookies and hot beverages, Christmas carols shared at the campfire and a moving candlelit reading of the Nativity story. Free.

Camp Eder, Fairfield. 717-642-8256, www.campeder.org Dec 14. Conococheague Institute Annual Christmas Open House. Enoy the simple beauty of a Conococheague Frontier Christmas. The site will be decorated for the holidays, and there will be live music, games for all ages, house tours, refreshments, locally made handcrafts for sale and more. 1-4pm. Free and open to the public. Conococheague Institute, Rock Hill Farm, Mercersburg. 717-328-3467, www.cimlg.org Dec 14. 17th Annual House Tour. Tour five member inns plus four private properties. A history tour will be offered at the Dobbin House at 11am proceeding the tour.

Noon-5pm. Adm. Around Gettysburg. 717-337-1334, www.gettysburgbedandbreakfast.com Dec 14. Tavern Lunch. Sittings held at 10 and 11am, noon and 1 and 2pm. Make reservations early, as seating is limited for this popular event. Gemberling-Rex House, Schaefferstown. 717-949-2244

Dec 8. Toy Show. Toy Show from 8am-1pm. Free adm. Flea market from 7am-1pm. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport.

610-926-1307, http://leesportmarket.com

Dec 14. Christkindlmarkt. Crafts of the 18th and 19th centuries. 9am-3pm. Brendle Museum, Schaefferstown.

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Dec 13-14. Catch the Spirit Weekend. A special Christmas tree lighting, a holiday parade, children’s crafts, a variety of musical and performance entertainment, a wine and cheese tasting in the Gallery of Hamburg and much more.

Free. Downtown Hamburg. 610-562-3106

Dec 14-23. A Dickens of a Christmas. Experience a turnof-the-century Christmas, as Charles Dickens and a cast of unforgettable characters welcome the whole family to the joyous festivities of a holiday long ago. Mount Hope Estate and Winery, Manheim. 717-665-7021, www.parenfaire. com/dickens/main.php

Dec 13. 18th Annual Gettysburg Tuba Carol Fest. Tuba players from everywhere play Christmas carols on historic Lincoln Square in front of the Gettysburg Hotel. 7pm.

Lincoln Square, Gettysburg. 717-334-7719

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Dec 14. Maytown Winter Festival & House Tour. Carolers, traditional Santa, Sisters’ Bake Shoppe, food vendors, a house tour and more. Entertainment throughout the town.

Festivities 10am-4pm. Maytown. 717-426-2786, www.maytownhistory.org Dec 15. Performance: Bob Eyer on the Mighty Moeller Organ. 3pm. Adm. The Capitol Theatre, Chambersburg.

717-263-0202, www.thecapitoltheatre.org Dec 15. Performance: The Sound of Christmas, Starring Elisabeth von Trapp. Ring in the holiday season with the festive sounds of the Carolian Brass playing favorite seasonal music from classical to sacred to pop. They will be joined by Elisabeth von Trapp, the granddaughter of the legendary Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose story inspired The Sound of Music. 3pm. Majestic Theater, Gettysburg.

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events subject to change Dec 17. Performance: Tony Orlando’s Great American Christmas. 8pm. H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg. 717-477-SHOW, http://luhrscenter.com Dec 19. Performance: Country Gospel Christmas/PA Opry. 6:30pm. Adm. The Capitol Theatre, Chambersburg.

717-263-0202, www.thecapitoltheatre.org Dec 21. YorKitchen: Kids’ Culinary Craft. A familyfriendly culinary activity geared to children. This month’s craft will be decorating gingerbread houses. No cost to participate while supplies last. 10am-2pm. Central Market, York. www.yorkitchen.com Dec 21-22. Straight & Curl Cat Show. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 610-316-2376, www.catshows.us/straightandcurl

Dec 28. Cat Show. Produced by the Finicky Feline Society.

Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-926-1307, http://leesportmarket.com Dec 30-Feb 8. Performance: Honky Tonk Angels.

Romance, husband trouble, independence and a little gospel thrown in. Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Lancaster. 717898-1900, www.DutchApple.com Dec 31. Red Lion New Year’s Eve Celebration. Ring in the New Year at the annual celebration, which will feature free family fun, music and more. 7pm-midnight. Red Lion. http://redlionpa.org Dec 31. New Year’s Eve. Ring in the new year in downtown Lancaster. Festivities will include live music, fireworks and the lowering of the Red Rose at midnight. Binns Park, Lancaster. 717-291-4758, www.lancastercityevents.com/ events/event-NYE.asp

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Dec 31, Jan 5. Performance: Cirque de la Symphonieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Magic Toy Shop. A New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebration featuring the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra. American Music Theatre, Lancaster. 717-397-7425, www.amtshows.com, www.lancastersymphony.org Dec 31. New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Celebration. Entertainment at downtown venues, fireworks and a party in Lincoln Square. Lincoln Square, Gettysburg. 717-334-5006, www.adamsarts.org Dec 31. New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Celebration. A free family fun celebration where the entire family can enjoy plenty of games, activities and live music. There will be visits by Turkey Hill Experienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cow, Callie; Catcher, the mascot of the Railroad Museum; DownTown from the York Revolution; and Turkey Hilda from the Turkey Hill Mini Markets. 4-6pm.

We'll drop a large ice cream cone welcoming the new year at 6pm. Turkey Hill Experience, Columbia. 717-684-0134, http://turkeyhillexperience.com Dec 31-Jan 1. Edward Jones New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Bologna Drop. A partnership with Godshall Kutztown/Weaverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bologna and the City of Lebanon. Midnight. Ninth and Cumberland Streets Parking Lot, Lebanon.

January Jan 3-5, 10-12, 17-19. Winter Bounce Festival. Inflatables, a disc jockey, games, mini golf and food. Fun for children age 12 and under. Fridays 2-8pm, Saturdays 10am-6pm and Sundays noon-6pm. Fee. Green Grove Gardens, Greencastle. 717-5970800, http://greengrovegardens.com

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Jan 4-5. Gun Show. Produced by Appalachian Promotions.

Saturday from 9am-4pm. Sunday from 9am-3pm. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-926-1307, http://leesport market.com Jan 11. Winter Trails Day. Offers children and adults new to snow sports the chance to try snowshoeing for free and to discover the great fitness and social benefits of this easy-tolearn winter sport. 10am-2pm. Liberty Mountain Resort, Carroll Valley. 717-642-8282, www.libertymountainresort.com Jan 11-12. Eagle Arms Gun Show. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 610-393-3047, www. eaglearms.com Jan 15-Dec 31. Exhibit: 1864. Covers the battles, strategies and civilian lives throughout the fourth year of the American Civil War. Adm. The National Civil War Museum, Harrisburg. 717-260-1861, www.nationalcivilwar museum.org, www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/Calendar/ UpcomingEvents.aspx Jan 21-26. Battle of the Bulge Re-enactment. The event is broken into two parts: the first part is for the World War II veterans and living historians and the second part is for the general public. Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville. www.wwiifederation.org Jan 23. Performance: Dinosaur Train Live! In this incredible live experience, presented as only The Jim Henson Company can do it, kids will be transported on a journey to the Mesozoic when dinosaurs roamed the earth...and rode in trains! 6:30pm. Adm. Majestic Theater, Gettysburg. 717337-8200, www.gettysburgmajestic.org Jan 24-25. Bologna Fest & Winter Carnival. Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 717-2732641, www.lebanonbolognafest.com Jan 25. Performance: A Night of Bluegrass With the Hillbilly Gypsies & Warrior Brothers. 7:30pm. Adm. The Capitol Theatre, Chambersburg. 717-263-0202, www.the capitoltheatre.org Jan 26. Cumberland Valley School of Music Community Symphony Band. With nearly 100 members, this band, led

by Tim Gotwald, will perform a diverse program of concert band music, including classical, jazz, marches and more.

8pm. Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Chambersburg. 717-261-1220, www.cvsmusic.org

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events subject to change Jan 26. Ryan Lichtenberg Memorial Rail Jam. Skiers and boarders honor the memory of Ryan Lichtenberg by competing in this important and popular Terrain Park event.

8:30am-4pm. Liberty Mountain Resort, Carroll Valley. 717642-8282, www.libertymountainresort.com

Feb 13-Mar 22. Performance: Caught in the Net. Twotiming taxi driver John Smith is back with a new problem.

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Lancaster. 717-898-1900, www.DutchApple.com

Jan 30-Feb 2. IceFest. The four-day event includes over 60 ice sculptures, giant statue carving, fireworks, a chili cookoff, entertainment at the historic Capitol Theatre and extended store hours. Downtown Chambersburg. 717-2646883, www.icefestpa.com

Feb 14. Performance: Summer of Love, Valentine’s Day Concert. Glen Burtnik’s Summer of Love Concert recreates the iconic rock music from the period of time between the 1967 release of The Beatles revolutionary Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album and the famous Woodstock Festival in 1969. 7:30pm. Majestic Theater, Gettysburg.

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February Feb 1. Performance: Love Me Tender - The Premier Elvis Valentine’s Bash. 8pm. H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg. 717-477SHOW, http://luhrscenter.com Feb 1. Performance: Ensemble Espanol - Spanish Dance Theatre. Described as magnificent, beautiful and scorching, this premier Spanish dance company in the United States fully embraces the passions of Spain. Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown. 610-683-4092, www.KUPresents.org Feb 1-9. Great American Outdoor Show. The Great American Outdoor Show is open to all who enjoy the sporting and outdoor lifestyle. Displays will encompass shooting, hunting, fishing, archery, camping and boating. Plus, seminars, displays, calling competitions and NRA’s educational and safety programs will be offered throughout the nineday show. Adm. Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg. 866-343-1805, www.great americanoutdoorshow.org Feb 2. Live Animal Program. Educators from Shaver’s Creek will bring several birds of prey and present an informative program at 3pm in the auditorium of James Buchanan High School. The Charles Brightbill Environmental Center will have a free open house before and after the program, from 2-3pm and 4-5pm. Charles Brightbill Environmental Center, Mercersburg. 717-328-2126, www.twep.org Feb 6. Performance: Memphis the Musical. 7:30pm. H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg. 717-477-SHOW, http://luhrscenter.com

Feb 15. Performance: Missoula Children’s Theatre Hansel & Gretel. From Montana to Japan, Missoula Children’s Theatre has been touring and entertaining families for more than 30 years. Adm. Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown.

610-683-4092, www.KU Presents.org Feb 15. 8th Annual Batfest. Warm up in 52-degree cavern comfort and observe the furry friends. There will be workshops for all ages, games, crafts, fun and a pizza lunch.

10am-3pm. Preregistration and prepayment required.

Space is limited. Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon. 814-6430268, www.lincolncaverns.com Feb 17. Performance: Rhythm of the Dance. National Dance Company of Ireland. 7pm. Adm. The Capitol Theatre, Chambersburg.

717-263-0202, www.the capitoltheatre.org Feb 21. Performance: Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out. 7:30pm. Adm. The Capitol Theatre, Chambersburg. 717263-0202, www.thecapitoltheatre.org Feb 22. Elegant Winter Dinner Dance. Catered by the area’s finest chefs, this elegant black tie-optional affair will feature exquisite food, music for dancing and a wide variety of auction and giveaway drawing items. 5:30pm. Advance reservations required.

Chambersburg Country Club, Chambersburg. 717-261-1220, www.cvs music.org

Feb 7-23. Performance: The Wizard of Oz. A Kids4Kids show. Ephrata Performing Arts Center at the Sharadin Bigler Theatre, Ephrata Community Park, Ephrata. 717-733-7966, www.ephrataperformingartscenter.com

Feb 22. FriendFest. Sixth annual beer and wine tasting festival, featuring food, music and vendors. Adm. Belzner Hall, Kutztown Fairgrounds, Kutztown. 610-683-7790, www.friendinc.org

Feb 8. Hunting & Fishing Flea Market. 9am-2pm. Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport. 610-926-1307, http://leesport market.com

Feb 23. Performance: Gabriel Chamber Ensemble Concert. 3pm. Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven. 570-943-2558, www.gabrielensemble.org

Feb 9. Do It For the Love Rail Jam. Celebrate Heart Week and raise money for the American Heart Association in this Terrain Park competition. Skiers and boarders will get the chance to win awesome prizes. 8:30am-3pm. Liberty Mountain Resort, Carroll Valley. 717-642-8282, www.libertymountainresort.com

Feb 27. Performance: Mandy Patinkin in Concert. The acclaimed actor/singer/storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer. 8pm. H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg. 717-477SHOW, http://luhrscenter.com

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Malls, Internet, T.V. – everyone is shopping for that perfect gift. Few of us really enjoy fighting the hoards of crowds at the mall, but sitting at the computer doesn’t exactly give you that “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” feel, either. What if your Christmas shopping included strolling along the cobblestone paths of a quaint Bavarian village?

Old-world inspired homes and shops line the winding walkways and cobblestone village Marktplatz of Stoudtburg Village in Adamstown.

The unique shopping destination was the brainchild of Adamstown entrepreneur Edward D. Stoudt, whose adjacent businesses include Stoudt’s Black Angus Restaurant and Stoudt’s Brewing Company. Stoudtburg Village was inspired by the 16th-century walled city of Rothenburg, Germany.

The village has 16 shops, all designed to transport shoppers back in time to a medieval marketplace.

Stoudtburg Village. The shopping trip would not be complete without giving your taste buds a treat at one of the eateries, the wine shop or the Village Sweet Shoppe.

A holiday favorite at Stoudtburg Village is Christkindl Market, an annual celebration of a German tradition that dates back to the 13th century. In Europe, the markets are held during Advent and are called Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market) or Christkindlmarkt (Christ child market).

Christkindlmarkt is typically held in the town square, where food, drink and seasonal items are sold from open-air stalls. Traditional singing and dancing add to the festive atmosphere.

On Saturday, Nov. 30, the annual Festival of Trees, strolling carolers and festive lights kick off Stoudtburg’s Christkindl Market. The following Saturday, Dec. 7, more than 500 luminarias will add a special holiday glow to the already lovely village. Extended hours are set for both weekends.

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December Through Dec 21. Skippack Village Holidays. Illuminaire Nights through Dec. 21. Songs, food, festive lights, unique shopping and holiday warmth. Skippack Village, Skippack.

610-454-0909, http://bestofskippack.com Through Jan 1. Performance: Pip the Mouse. The holiday puppet show by Dr. George Creegan has been a holiday tradition in Allentown since 1962, when Max Hess Jr. purchased the stage and show for his world-famous Hess’s department store in Allentown. Liberty Bell Shrine Museum, Allentown. 610-435-4232, www.libertybellmuseum.org

Through Jan 5. Holiday Tours. Take a guided tour of the Pennypacker mansion in all its Victorian splendor and visit the museum shop for Victorian inspired ornaments and gift items. Free; suggested per-person donation. Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville. 610-287-9349, historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills Nov 29-30. Honesdale for the Holidays. Many fine stores will host an open house for shoppers’ browsing pleasure, and there will be the annual Santa Parade and tree lighting and more. Downtown Honesdale. www.visithonesdalepa.com/ Nov 29-Jan 5. A Brandywine Christmas. A holiday favorite for children of all ages, featuring dozens of rare antique dolls dressed in beautiful period clothing, a large O-gauge model train display with nearly 2,000 feet of track through a landscape inspired by southeastern Pennsylvania and more. Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford. 610-3882700, www.brandywinemuseum.org

Nov 30-Dec 8, Jan 11-26. Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club - Annual Model Railroad Open House. Fun for kids of all ages. See and hear freight and passenger trains pulled by steam or diesel engines. Four different railroads are depicted on the 1,000+-square-foot HO scale model. Hundreds of buildings, vehicles, people and trees create realistic scenes. Weekends. 1-5pm. Free adm.

Donations accepted. Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club, Phoenixville. 610-935-1126, www.svmrrc.com Dec 1-31. Christmas Celebration: Bryn Athyn Historic District. A Nativity festival, a series of guided tours of Glencairn Museum, an international gift festival to support artisans from around the world and a Christmas pageant, complete with choir, costumed actors and live animals. Bryn Athyn Historic District, Bryn Athyn. 267-502-2993, http:// bahistoricdistrict.org Dec 14. Holiday Crafts. Crafters will give step-by-step instructions in how to create a novel Christmas wreath. A holiday open house will include a bell choir concert.

Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville. 610-287-9349, historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills Dec 14. Winter Survival Hike. Join Mike Dennis of Traditional Earth Skills for a fun afternoon in the fields and forests. Build a shelter, try fire making and learn other useful skills for the wintertime during this adults-only program.

Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry.

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Nov 29-Jan 5. Lights in the Parkway. This spectacular drive-through light display transforms more than a mile of one of Allentown’s most beautiful parts into a winter wonderland. Lehigh Parkway, Allentown. 610-437-7530, www. lightsintheparkway.com

Nov 29-Dec 29. Downtown Bethlehem Association’s Christmas City Village. The open-air Christmas market fashioned after the traditional German Weihnachtsmarkt will feature a variety of holiday crafts, gifts and food. No adm. Sun Inn Courtyard, The Historic Smithy and Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem.

610-577-6962, www.downtownbethlehemassociation.com Nov 30-Dec 1. American Red Cross Craft Show. More than 100 vendors. Kingston Armory, Wilkes-Barre. 570823-7161, ext. 348, www.redcross.org/pa/wilkes-barre

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Nov 29-Dec 1, 26-30. Holiday Trolley Tour. Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia. 610-783-1077, www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm

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events subject to change Dec 6-8. Performance: ContempraDANCE Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Philly Nutt Crak-Up. A comical dance-filled spoof of the Nutcracker filled with references to local Philadelphia places, personalities, foods and skylines, combining comedy, hip-hop, jazz, modern and ballet dance. The Wilma Theater, Philadelphia.

610-225-3007, wilmatheater.org Dec 6-8. Hawley Winterfest. Delicious holiday fare, a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show at the community theater, artists and authors, ice carving, gingerbread decorating, a horsedrawn carriage, holiday house tours and much more.

Downtown Hawley. 570-226-4064, www.visithawley pa.com, www.hawleywinterfest.com Dec 6. Performance: Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre. 570-970-7600, www.mohegan sunarenapa.com Dec 7. Iron Plantation Christmas. Gather to share the echoes and glimpses of Christmas part and beware of the Belsnickel. Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Elverson.

610-582-8773, www.nps.gov/hofu Dec 7. Fegleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brew Works Craft Beer Festival. More than 25 of the best local and national craft breweries.

Located on three floors. Adm. Allentown Brew Works, Allentown. 610-433-7777, www.thebrewworks.com/ events/fegleys-brew-works-craft-beer-festival/ Dec 7. Running of the Santas. Thousands of Santas and Mrs. Clauses will seek to bring some holiday joy to the City of Brotherly Love. The extravaganza will kick off at 11am at Finniganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wake (the South Pole), where event participants will prepare for a three-block fun run. The 4pm fun run proceeds to the Electric Factory (the North Pole). A huge concert featuring Tonic and a party will be held at the Electric Factory. Finniganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wake, Philadelphia. http://runningofthesantas.com Dec 7-8, 14-15. Quiet Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 23rd Annual Old Time Christmas. Enjoy Christmas in the 1800s as guides dressed in period clothing lead guests by lantern light through the historic buildings and displays. Enjoy storytelling, the Christmas Putz, a Victorian skit, a live Nativity, caroling, a Belschnikel visitand more. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, Stroudsburg.

570-992-6161, www.quietvalley.org

Dec 7-8, 14-15, 21-22. 2013 Jim Thorpe Olde Time Christmas Celebration. Train rides with Santa, a live Nativity, historic district ghost walks, strolling carolers and musicians and shopping. Downtown Jim Thorpe. 888-JIM-THORPE, www.jimthorpeoldetimechristmas.com Dec 7-8. EcoZone! Afternoon. Explore the new hands-on discovery room by crawling through a bat cave, sitting in the eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; nest and more. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. 570-828-2319, www.peec.org Dec 7-8. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Program. A celebration of the ethnic and seasonal tradition of the holiday in the anthracite patch communities. Eckley Minersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Village, Weatherly. 570-636-2070, www.eckleyminersvillage museum.com Dec 7. Peter Wentz Farmstead Candlelight Tours.

Belsnickel is a Pennsylvania German version of Santa, bedecked in fur. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central to the candlelight tours, which recreate the season from a distant time and culture. Take a candlelight tour, listen to Colonial music and sample holiday foods. Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester. 610-584-5104, www.peterwentzfarmsteadsociety.org Dec 8. Introduction to Snowshoeing. Learn the basics of using snowshoes. No experience is necessary. Equipment and instruction will be provided. Register early. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. 570-8282319, www.peec.org Dec 8. Holiday Open House. Enjoy live owl presentations, hot cider, cookies, live music, and family-friendly activities.

John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, Audubon. http:// pa.audubon.org/john-james-audubon-center-mill-grove Dec 8. Holiday Open House. The flicker of candle-glow illuminates the halls as costumed interpreters celebrating Twelfth Night. Music and dancing take place in the parlor and the kitchen is a steady stream of activity at the hearth.

Hot spiced cider, cookies and a seasonal craft for the kids wrap up the evening. Pottsgrove Manor, Pottstown. montcopa.org Dec 11. Christmas Sing-Along. From Silent Night to Chipmunk Christmas, the event will include old favorite hymns and secular songs. Light refreshments will be served. 7pm. Summit Hill Heritage Center, Summit Hill. www.summithillheritagecenter.com

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events subject to change Dec 13. Holiday Open House. Santa, trains, music and a food drive. 5-8pm. Adm is a canned good donation. The National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum, Coatesville. 610384-9282, www.steelmuseum.org Dec 14. Victorian Christmas Open House. Experience the elegance of the Victorian Era Christmas. Living historians will bring holiday traditions to life, and guests may visit Santa and hear a bell choir. 2-8pm. Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville. 610-287-9349, www.historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills Dec 14. Around the Campfire. Enjoy a leisurely dusk hike that ends at the campfire ring. S’mores will be provided.

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Dec 14. Hibernation Hike. Learn how different plants and animals survive the winter. Join in the hike to experience PEEC in the wintertime. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. 570-828-2319, www.peec.org Dec 14. Performance: Christmas With the Celts. The Celts are a combination of Irish- and Scottish-born, as well as IrishAmerican musicians, currently based in Nashville. Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe. 866-605-PEAK, www.pennspeak.com/ Dec 19. Annual March-In of the Continental Army. In December 1777, Gen. George Washington’s Continental Army established its winter encampment at Valley Forge.

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Stroudsmoor Country Inn, Stroudsburg. 800-955-8663, www.stroudsmoor.com Jan 26. Annual Ice Tee Golf Tournament. Play a golf tournament on a frozen Lake Wallenpaupack. Hawley. 570226-3191, www.lakeregioncc.com

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In Pennsylvania, ushering out the old and welcoming in the new has practically become an art form. Big or small, towns throughout the state put their own unique touch on New Year’s Eve. Times Square may host the most famous midnight celebration, but certainly not the most unique. I think we have some serious contenders for that distinction right here in the Keystone State. Some municipalities pay homage to their manufacturing heritage, such as Red Lion where they drop a cigar as a nod to the town’s past as a cigar-manufacturing center. And then, there are towns whose celebrations are capped by dropping or raising something that plays off their name, like Dillsburg where they drop a pickle.

One of my favorite New Year’s Eve events takes place on December 30 and 31 in Bethlehem, Northampton County.

PEEPSFEST™ is a fun, festive two-day celebration where families can enjoy activities including arts and crafts, live music, movies and contests.

PEEPSFEST™ is presented annually by Just Born, manufacturers of those lovable marshmallow PEEPS®, plus Mike and Ike, Hot Tamales and other candies we all love.

Bethlehem, Pa., is the home of the world headquarters and production facility of the 90-yearold family-owned company. Like Christkindlmarkt, PEEPSFEST™ has become one of ArtsQuest’s signature events, held at the arts and cultural center known as SteelStacks. Admission to the event is free, but some of the festivities require a ticket.

Whether you’re young or not so young, a popular activity at the festival is PEEPS® s’more making, a sweet twist on the traditional marshmallow treat.

On Dec. 31, area mascots will battle it out in the Mascot Dash at noon, while the PEEPSFEST™ 5K steps off at 1 p.m. New for 2013 are appearances by some cute and cuddly friends, including penguins from the Lehigh Valley Zoo. As the name would suggest, this New Year’s Eve party has its own unique countdown. But, because this is a kid-friendly event, the 4½-foot PEEPS® chick will drop at 5:15 p.m., well before bedtime.

A spectacular fireworks display will follow the countdown.

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December Nov 23-24, 30-Dec 1. Christmas Open House. Toy trains, candlelight tours, a Christmas tree contest, holiday displays, a variety of seasonal goodies and a special appearance by Santa Claus. 4-8pm. Free adm. Greene County Historical Society Museum, Waynesburg. 724-627-3204, www.greenecountyhistory.com Nov 26-Dec 1. Performance: Elf, the Musical. Elf begins at Santa’s North Pole workshop when one of the elves, Buddy, learns that he is not actually an elf - he’s human!

When Santa tells Buddy the whereabouts of his birth father, Buddy heads to New York City hoping to find his dad.

Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. http://trustarts.org Nov 27-Dec 1. Festival of Trees. Beautifully decorated trees from sponsors and musical entertainment. Adm. Bayfront Convention Center, Erie. 814-452-5302 Nov 27-Dec 22. Exhibit: Anna Mikolay. A pop-up exhibition.

Westmoreland at Route 30, Greensburg. wmuseumaa.org Nov 28-Dec 1, 6-8. Festival of Trees. A winter wonderland of beautifully decorated Christmas trees available for purchase. The Lodge at Bradys Run Park, Beaver Falls. 724891-5800

Nov 29-Dec 31. Toy Train Display. George Washington Hotel, Washington. 724-229-7207, 724-622-6693, www. washbda.com Nov 29-Dec 1. Performance: Honeck, Beethoven & a Waltz Tradition. Celebrate the fifth anniversary of Manfred Honeck’s Thanksgiving tradition at Heinz Hall. Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh. http://pittsburghsymphony.org Nov 29-Jan 5. Winter Flower Show. Evergreens will be lit with tens of thousands of LED lights, and nearly 2,000 poinsettias of many different varieties and hues with be on display for this premier holiday-themed flower show. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh. http:// phipps.conservatory.org Nov 30. Commemoration of Washington’s 1753 Mission.

Presented by Harmony Museum, Old Stone House and Washington’s Trail 1753. Program based at Harmony Museum, Harmony. 724-452-7341, www.harmonymuseum.org Nov 30 - Dec 7. Santa Express. Sing Christmas carols and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and their helpers on this three-hour train trip through the valley that changed the world. Adm. Reservations required. Departs from Perry Street Station, Titusville. 814-676-1733, www.octrr.org

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Nov 29. Light Up Night in Clymer. The tree lighting will take place, and Santa will arrive on a fire truck with treats for all of the children. Downtown Clymer, Clymer. 724-2544710

Nov 29-30. Fezziwig’s Christmas Party - A Christmas Carol. Featuring a full dinner, good music and everyone from Scrooge to Bob Cratchit in attendance. Reservations required. Adm. Baldwin-Reynolds House Museum, Meadville. 814-333-9882, www.baldwinreynolds.org

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events subject to change Nov 30-Dec 1, 7-8. 8th Annual Nativity Display. Displaying hundreds of Nativity sets from around the world. A violinist, a harpist, local choirs and a bell choir will entertain. Noon-5pm.

Free adm for display. Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria. 724-964-8920, ext. 3331, www.humilityofmary.org

Dec 1, 5-8. 24th Annual Festival of Lights. Visitors can tour the historic Samuel Warden Victorian-era mansion decorated with dozens of holiday trees. Donation. Samuel Warden Mansion, Mount Pleasant. 724-423-3275, http://laurelhighlands.org/event

Nov 30. Performance: Branson on the Road Christmas Style. 2pm. Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000, www.thepalacetheatre.org

Dec 1, 7-8, 14-15. Holiday Candlelight Tours. Experience the beauty of Compass Inn decorated for the holidays with all-natural accents. Cheery wood fires in three fireplaces and the glow of nearly 100 candles enhance the informative and entertaining tour. 3-7pm. Reservations required.

Compass Inn Museum, Laughlintown. 724-238-4983, www.compassinn.com

Nov 30-Dec 15. Performance: A Riverside Christmas The Gift of the Magi. A heart-warming, captivating musical treat drawn from two short stories by O. Henry. Riverside Inn & Dinner Theatre, Cambridge Springs. 800-956-9490, 814398-4645, www.theriversideinn.com Nov 30. Light Up Night. Meet Santa, enjoy live music, win great prizes and join in the fun, festive activities as the biggest tree from the 148-year-old farm is lit. 5-8pm. Santa arrives at 5:30pm. Free adm. Trax Farms, Finleyville. 412835-3246, www.traxfarms.com

Dec 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22. Santa Trolley. Take a ride with Santa on an antique trolley where families sing Christmas carols too. See a large Lionel toy train layout as well. 10am5pm. Adm. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Washington.

724-228-9256, www.patrolley.org

Dec 1-Jan 1. Overlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Country Christmas. A light display and an old-fashioned Christmas village. Westmoreland Agricultural Fairgrounds, Greensburg. 724-423-1400, http://overlys.com

Dec 1, 5-8, 12-Jan 1. Festival of Lights. Look at more than 80 light displays, including animation, while driving through the park around a 2-mile lake. Visit with Santa and stop in the festival gift shop. Blue Spruce Park, Indiana.

724-463-8636, www.indianacountyparks.org

Dec 1-Feb 9. Exhibit: 18th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition. The exhibition is renowned for its freshness and energy in the art of emerging young artists and for the dazzling presentations of established artists. Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Ligonier. 724-238-6015, www.sama-art.org/

Dec 1. Christmas Thyme Shop. Free refreshments will be served at this 65-square-foot hall filled with holiday gifts, decorations, antiques and decorated silk wreaths. Christmas trees will also be available. Strongstown Historical Society, Strongstown. 724-349-6293

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events subject to change Dec 6-7. Oil City’s Christmas Past. A weekend of holiday festivities downtown, with caroling, concerts, Santa, shopping and fun for all ages. Oil City. 814-678-3017 Dec 6. Holiday Open House. Visit all the wonderful shops, which will be extending their hours for this special event.

5-8pm. Downtown Waynesburg. 724-627-8119, www. waynesburgpa.org Dec 6. Homer City Light Up Night. Enjoy a craft bazaar, a parade and a bonfire and visit with Santa at the Homer City Fire Hall. Downtown Homer City. 724-479-2184 Dec 6. Blairsville Light Up Night. An annual event held downtown to start off the holiday season. Watch the parade and see Santa arrive. Downtown Blairsville. 724-459-6927 Dec 7-8. Christmas at the Village. Seasonal activities include a special Christmas dinner and tour. Old Economy Village, Ambridge. 724-266-4500, www.oldeconomyvillage.org Dec 7. Greenville Christmas Parade. Parade by lights, visits with Santa and hot chocolate in Central Park following the parade. 5pm. Free. Main Street to Central Park, Greenville. 724-588-7150, www.greenvillechamber-pa.com Dec 7. Holiday Open House. Enjoy an old-fashioned holiday homecoming featuring popular carols, light holiday fare, wine tasting, gift ideas, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and activities for kids of all ages. Christian W. Klay Winery, Chalk Hill. 724-439-3424, http://cwklaywinery.com Dec 7. Santa’s Barnyard. Children ages 2-9 are invited to attend a story time and visit with Santa and his animal friends. Holiday crafts and activities will be provided.

Registration required by Nov. 27. Fee. Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve, Latrobe. 724-537-5284, http://wpnr.org Dec 7-8. Holiday Open House. Museum and store open from noon-4pm. Free adm. Outside fort area will be closed.

Fort Ligonier, Ligonier. 724-238-9701, http://fortligonier.org Dec 7-8. Performance: A Ligonier Christmas. Ligonier Theatre, Ligonier. 724-238-6514, http://ligoniertheatre.com Dec 7. Dickens 3 Tier Tea. Enjoy the holiday by listening to the beautiful Christmas music and enjoying the flavors of the season prepared for attendees. 12:30pm. Register by Dec. 1. Goody Two Shoes English Tea Room and Collectible Shoppes, Monongahela. 724-258-2244, www.teamap.com Dec 7. Performance: Ho, Ho, Ho With the WSO. Enjoy the magic of the holiday season as the WSO brings favorites to life. The All-Star Choir sings too. A great community event.

Trinity High School, Washington. 724-223-9796, www.washsym.org Dec 7. Old-Fashioned Christmas in Canonsburg. Lunch and a picture with Santa, train rides, hayrides, carols, craft making and more. Three seatings are available for the luncheon. 11am-2:30pm. Canonsburg. 724-745-1812, www.canonchamber.com Dec 7. Santa Visits Country Confections Chocolates.

Visit with Santa and explore the Christmas Candy Land.

Pictures, treats and crafts. 11am-2pm. Free adm. Country Confections Chocolates, Canonsburg. 724-746-5531

Dec 7, 14. Breakfast With Santa. Join the SpringHouse Santa for a memory-making morning. There will be a great breakfast, a loveable Santa, Santa’s red book and crafts for all. 8 and 10am. Reservations required. The SpringHouse, Washington. 724-228-3339, www.springhousemarket.com Dec 7. Jingle Bell Run. The Oil City Main Street Program hosts this 5K run/walk. Interested participants are invited to come get their jingle on! Adm. Reservations appreciated. Oil City. 814-677-3152, ext. 101 Dec 7. Waynesburg Christmas Parade. See more than 100 entries. The parade begins at 2pm. Downtown Waynesburg.

724-627-5926, www.waynesburgchamber.com Dec 7. Christmas Express. All aboard the KJRR for a scenic winter wonderland ride. Enjoy holiday music, cookies and cocoa. Kiski-Junction Railroad, Schenley. 724-2955577, www.kiskijunction.com Dec 7-8. Drive-Through Living Nativity. Eleven live scenes depicting the story of Jesus’ birth. 6-9pm. King’s Chapel United Methodist Church, New Castle. 724-658-7569 Dec 7. Amish Wedding Feast. Visitors will hear real-life stories about the Amish and will enjoy a delicious meal served family-style. Reservations only. Thee Village Eating House/ Sampler, Smicksburg. 814-257-8035, www.smicksburg.net Dec 8. International Christmas for Children. Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, Greensburg. 724-836-1123, http://ggccevents.org Dec 8-9. Candlelight Tours. Sponsored by the Washington County Historical Society. It’s just not Christmas without this don’t-miss, old-fashioned Christmas event. LeMoyne House, Washington. 724-225-6740, www.wchspa.org Dec 13. Art on Tap 5.2.7. End the work week by relaxing and enjoying music, scavenger hunts and fun with friends.

5-7pm. Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg.

724-837-1500 Dec 13. Performance: Christmas With The Celts. Worldrenowned Irish music group The Celts, with Irish dancers, theatrics, children’s choir. State Theatre Center for the Arts, Uniontown. 724-439-1360 Dec 14. East Finley Light Up Night. Covered bridge and one-room school light up, bobsled and wagon rides, Santa, a taffy pull and door prizes. 5:30-10pm. Santa 7pm. Free adm. East Finley Township Park, Claysville. 724-663-4482 Dec 14. Holiday Craft Blast.

Pennsylvania Armory National Guard Readiness Center, Waynesburg. 724-6273502, 724-943-4462, www.natgreene.org Dec 14-15. Thistle & Pine Holiday House. The shop will be decorated for the holiday season. Visit and shop for favorite Celtic items. Light refreshments will be served. Thistle & Pine, Marion Center. 724-397-2442, www.thistleandpine.com Dec 21. Performance: Home for the Holidays. Presented

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Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-837-1850, www.thepalacetheatre.org, http://westmorelandsymphony.org/

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events subject to change Dec 6-7. Oil City’s Christmas Past. A weekend of holiday festivities downtown, with caroling, concerts, Santa, shopping and fun for all ages. Oil City. 814-678-3017 Dec 6. Holiday Open House. Visit all the wonderful shops, which will be extending their hours for this special event.

5-8pm. Downtown Waynesburg. 724-627-8119, www. waynesburgpa.org Dec 6. Homer City Light Up Night. Enjoy a craft bazaar, a parade and a bonfire and visit with Santa at the Homer City Fire Hall. Downtown Homer City. 724-479-2184 Dec 6. Blairsville Light Up Night. An annual event held downtown to start off the holiday season. Watch the parade and see Santa arrive. Downtown Blairsville. 724-459-6927 Dec 7-8. Christmas at the Village. Seasonal activities include a special Christmas dinner and tour. Old Economy Village, Ambridge. 724-266-4500, www.oldeconomyvillage.org Dec 7. Greenville Christmas Parade. Parade by lights, visits with Santa and hot chocolate in Central Park following the parade. 5pm. Free. Main Street to Central Park, Greenville. 724-588-7150, www.greenvillechamber-pa.com Dec 7. Holiday Open House. Enjoy an old-fashioned holiday homecoming featuring popular carols, light holiday fare, wine tasting, gift ideas, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and activities for kids of all ages. Christian W. Klay Winery, Chalk Hill. 724-439-3424, http://cwklaywinery.com Dec 7. Santa’s Barnyard. Children ages 2-9 are invited to attend a story time and visit with Santa and his animal friends. Holiday crafts and activities will be provided.

Registration required by Nov. 27. Fee. Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve, Latrobe. 724-537-5284, http://wpnr.org Dec 7-8. Holiday Open House. Museum and store open from noon-4pm. Free adm. Outside fort area will be closed.

Fort Ligonier, Ligonier. 724-238-9701, http://fortligonier.org Dec 7-8. Performance: A Ligonier Christmas. Ligonier Theatre, Ligonier. 724-238-6514, http://ligoniertheatre.com Dec 7. Dickens 3 Tier Tea. Enjoy the holiday by listening to the beautiful Christmas music and enjoying the flavors of the season prepared for attendees. 12:30pm. Register by Dec. 1. Goody Two Shoes English Tea Room and Collectible Shoppes, Monongahela. 724-258-2244, www.teamap.com Dec 7. Performance: Ho, Ho, Ho With the WSO. Enjoy the magic of the holiday season as the WSO brings favorites to life. The All-Star Choir sings too. A great community event.

Trinity High School, Washington. 724-223-9796, www.washsym.org Dec 7. Old-Fashioned Christmas in Canonsburg. Lunch and a picture with Santa, train rides, hayrides, carols, craft making and more. Three seatings are available for the luncheon. 11am-2:30pm. Canonsburg. 724-745-1812, www.canonchamber.com Dec 7. Santa Visits Country Confections Chocolates.

Visit with Santa and explore the Christmas Candy Land.

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Dec 7, 14. Breakfast With Santa. Join the SpringHouse Santa for a memory-making morning. There will be a great breakfast, a loveable Santa, Santa’s red book and crafts for all. 8 and 10am. Reservations required. The SpringHouse, Washington. 724-228-3339, www.springhousemarket.com Dec 7. Jingle Bell Run. The Oil City Main Street Program hosts this 5K run/walk. Interested participants are invited to come get their jingle on! Adm. Reservations appreciated. Oil City. 814-677-3152, ext. 101 Dec 7. Waynesburg Christmas Parade. See more than 100 entries. The parade begins at 2pm. Downtown Waynesburg.

724-627-5926, www.waynesburgchamber.com Dec 7. Christmas Express. All aboard the KJRR for a scenic winter wonderland ride. Enjoy holiday music, cookies and cocoa. Kiski-Junction Railroad, Schenley. 724-2955577, www.kiskijunction.com Dec 7-8. Drive-Through Living Nativity. Eleven live scenes depicting the story of Jesus’ birth. 6-9pm. King’s Chapel United Methodist Church, New Castle. 724-658-7569 Dec 7. Amish Wedding Feast. Visitors will hear real-life stories about the Amish and will enjoy a delicious meal served family-style. Reservations only. Thee Village Eating House/ Sampler, Smicksburg. 814-257-8035, www.smicksburg.net Dec 8. International Christmas for Children. Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, Greensburg. 724-836-1123, http://ggccevents.org Dec 8-9. Candlelight Tours. Sponsored by the Washington County Historical Society. It’s just not Christmas without this don’t-miss, old-fashioned Christmas event. LeMoyne House, Washington. 724-225-6740, www.wchspa.org Dec 13. Art on Tap 5.2.7. End the work week by relaxing and enjoying music, scavenger hunts and fun with friends.

5-7pm. Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg.

724-837-1500 Dec 13. Performance: Christmas With The Celts. Worldrenowned Irish music group The Celts, with Irish dancers, theatrics, children’s choir. State Theatre Center for the Arts, Uniontown. 724-439-1360 Dec 14. East Finley Light Up Night. Covered bridge and one-room school light up, bobsled and wagon rides, Santa, a taffy pull and door prizes. 5:30-10pm. Santa 7pm. Free adm. East Finley Township Park, Claysville. 724-663-4482 Dec 14. Holiday Craft Blast.

Pennsylvania Armory National Guard Readiness Center, Waynesburg. 724-6273502, 724-943-4462, www.natgreene.org Dec 14-15. Thistle & Pine Holiday House. The shop will be decorated for the holiday season. Visit and shop for favorite Celtic items. Light refreshments will be served. Thistle & Pine, Marion Center. 724-397-2442, www.thistleandpine.com Dec 21. Performance: Home for the Holidays. Presented

by Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra. Starts at 8pm.

Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-837-1850, www.thepalacetheatre.org, http://westmorelandsymphony.org/

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events subject to change Dec 21. Performance: B.E. Taylor Christmas Concert.

Doors open at 6:30pm. Show at 7:30pm. Scottish Rite Cathedral, New Castle. 800-743-8560, www.pittsburgh symphony.org/production/39320 Dec 28. Visit & Vespers With the Nuns - Open House.

Homemade cookies, a tour, more than 200 international creches, caroling and vespers. St. Emma Monastery, Greensburg. 724-834-3060 Dec 31. Silvester. Welcome the new year on German time in recognition of the community’s heritage. 6pm in Harmony is midnight in Germany. There will be 5K and one-mile races, museum tours, traditional pork and sauerkraut dinner, the comedic short film Dinner for One that is a big part of New Year’s Eve in Germany, fireworks and more.2-6pm.

Harmony Museum, Harmony. 724-452-7341, www.harmonymuseum.org Dec 31. First Night Oil City. Enjoy this nonalcoholic, familyoriented celebration offering more than 70 different indoor performances located on the north and south sides of downtown. Fireworks displays at 7pm and midnight. Oil City. 814-676-3007, www.ocartscouncil.com

Jan 25-26. Ligonier Ice Fest. Enjoy ice carvings, shopping, food and music. Downtown Ligonier. 724-238-4200 Jan 26-27. Wilhelm Winery Pre-Game Day. The fifth annual recipe sampler weekend. Wilhelm Winery, Hadley.

724-253-3700, www.wilhelmwinery.com Jan 26. Winter Wonderland Walk. Enjoy Armstrong County’s beautiful scenery, birds and wildlife. Environmental Learning Center, Ford City. 724-763-6316 Jan 31. Groundhog Day Breakfast. Food, fun, a live polka band and fellowship. 7-11am. Main Dining Room, St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana. www.standrewsvillage.org

February Feb 8. Winterfest.

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington. 866-386-6957, www.nemacolin.com

Feb 8. Franklin on Ice. Get rid of those winter blahs and watch professional ice carvers turn lifeless blocks of ice into beautiful works of art. There will be a chili cook-off, indoor sidewalk sales and more. Fountain Park, Franklin.

Dec 31-Jan 1. New Year’s Eve All-Night Skate. Ring in the 814-437-1619, ext. 123, www.franklinpa.gov New Year beginning at 10pm on NYE. The skate will last until Feb 8. Performance: Jim Brickman. Featuring the award6am on Jan 1. For children and teens, 17 and younger. Adm. winning hit-maker, pianist and recording artist. Part of the Mon View Roller Rink, Greensboro. 724-852-5323, 724- Westminster College Celebrity Series. 7:30pm. Orr 943-3440, www.co.greene.pa.us Auditorium, New Wilmington. 724-946-7354, www.west minster.edu/celebrity

January

Jan 11. Annual January Seminar on Herbs. This seminar will present growing, harvesting and using herbs in daily life. 9am-3:30pm. Adm. Mercer County Extension Office, Mercer. 724-301-3277 Jan 14. Feeding & Attracting Winter Birds. Come learn about the many birds who winter here and ways to attract them.

7-8pm. Adm. Munnell Run Farm, Mercer. 724-662-2242 Jan 17-19. 19th Annual Fire & Ice Festival. Enjoy ice sculptures, shopping, food, music, sleigh rides and more. The theme for 2014 is Wild Wild West. Somerset. 814-443-1748 Jan 18. 4th Annual Winterfest. Ice skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, hiking, ice sculpture and dog sledding demonstrations, crafts, chili cookoff and hot food. North Shore, Moraine State Park, Portersville. 724-368-9185, www.morainepreservationfund.org Jan 18-19. Bluegrass Festival. This great weekend includes tons of incredible entertainment, drawings, jam sessions and more. Days Inn, Meadville. 814-337-4264

Feb 14-16. Red Wine & Chocolate. Celebrate a romantic Valentine’s Day by sampling chocolate candy, wine and bubbly for free. 11am-5pm. Chocolate dessert samples and port available for a tasting fee. Conneaut Cellars Winery, Conneaut Lake. 814-382-3999, www.conneautcellars winery.com Feb 14-16. 2014 Strongland HomExpo. This is the largest free to the public home show in Western Pennsylvania.

Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills Mall, Tarentum. 724-845-5426, www.strongland.org Feb 15. 4th Annual Douse for a House. Plunge into the lake for Lawrence County Habitat for Humanity. Registration from 10:30-11:30am. Plunge at noon. Pleasant Valley Beach, south shore, Moraine State Park, Portersville. www.lchFhpa.org Feb 21-23. Bluegrass Festival. The seventh annual festival will offer music all weekend long. Free. Days Inn-Oil City, Oil City. 814-676-1509, 814-677-1221, www.ocartscouncil.com

Jan 24-Feb 28. Skate & Dance. Fridays. Adm for the skate from 7-9pm. The dance, with a separate adm, is from 9-11pm. Mon View Roller Rink, Greensboro. 724-852-5323, 724-943-3440, www.co.greene.pa.us

Feb 21-23, 28-Mar 2, 7-8. Performance: The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree. This year’s youth musical is a swashbuckling musical comedy with a host of hysterical characters.

Young and old will delight in the adventures of the lady pirates. Meadville Community Theatre, Meadville. 814-3331773, www.mctbackstage.com

Jan 25. Butler County Wine Festival. Nine Pennsylvania wineries, high-end vendors, refreshments, a basket giveaway drawing and more. Crystal and Terrace rooms, Butler Days Inn, Butler. 724-283-1500, www.InsideButlerCounty.com

Feb 22. Cherry Pie Hike. Annual hike commemorating George Washington’s birthday with history and free cherry pie. North Country Trail/Old Stone House, Slippery Rock.

724-738-4964, www.oldstonehousepa.org

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