Where & When Pennsylvania Winter 2023

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events

Northern Region

Please consult event website before attending to confirm that event has not been canceled or postponed.

ONGOING

Through Dec 2. Geometric Aljamí: A Cultural Transliteration. The Gallery at Penn College, Williamsport. 570-3202445, https://www.pct.edu/gallery

Through Dec 23; Dec 25-31. The Festival Of Lights. Stonehedge Event Center & Golf Course, Tunkhannock. 570-8365108, /www.facebook.com/The.Festival. of.Lights.at.Stone.Hedge.Golf.Course

Through Dec 31. Slanted Art Members Christmas Exhibit: Silver Bells. Slanted Art Co-Op Gallery, Montrose. 570-243-1075, www.facebook.com/ slantedartcooperativesociety

Nov 22 & 26; Dec 6, 10, 20, 27 & 29; Jan 3, 14, 21 & 24. Clinton Central Model Railroad Club Open House(s). Castanea Train Station, Castanea. 570337-5292, https://ccmrr.org

Nov 25 - Dec 28. A Christmas Carol. Alvina Krause Theatre, Bloomsburg. 570-784-8181, www.bte.org/season45/ christmas.php

Nov 25 - Dec 31. Joy Through the Grove. Knoebel’s Amusement Resort, Elysburg. www.knoebels.com

Nov 25-27, Dec 3-4, Dec 10-11, Dec 17-18, Dec 24, Dec 31. Christmas Season Open House. Milton Model Train Museum, Milton. 570-742-9207, www.facebook.com/miltonmodeltrainmuseumofpa

Nov 29. A Very Electric Christmas. The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Bromeley Family Theater, Blaisdell Hall, Bradford. 814-362-5113, www.upb.pitt.edu/ life-at-pitt-bradford/pitt-bradford-arts

DECEMBER

Dec 1. Soweto Gospel Choir (South African Gospel). Weis Center for the Performing Arts, Lewisburg . 570-5773727, www.Bucknell.edu/WeisCenter

Dec 2. Festival Of Lights. Brandon Park, Williamsport. 570-327-7510, www. cityofwilliamsport.org

Dec 2-3. Yuletide Terror At Spook Haven. Spook Haven Haunted House, Mill Hall. www.spookhaven.com

Dec 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Jan 6, 13, 20, 27. Old School Market. Former La mar Township Elementary School, Mill Hall. 570-660-1231

Dec 2-4. Bloomsburg Theatre En semble TreeFest. Caldwell Consis tory, Bloomsburg. 570-784-2522, www. treefest.org

Dec 2-3. Tunkhannock Christmas In Our Hometown. Downtown Tunkhan nock, Tunkhannock. 570-687-1584, www.tunkhannockbusiness.com

Dec 2. Shop Late With The Grinch, Kane. Downtown Kane, Kane. 814-8376565, https://kanepa.com

Dec 2-4. Factoryville Christmas Mar ket. Christy Mathewson Park, Facto ryville. 570-945-8160, www.facebook. com/FactoryvilleChristmasMarket

Dec 2-4. Annual Christmas Tea. Lac eyville’s Oldest House, Laceyville. 570869-1679, https://the-oldest-house.com/

Dec 2-15. 12 Movies of Christmas. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. 570836-1022, www.dietrichtheater.com/

Dec 2-4. Christmas in Montrose. Downtown Montrose, Montrose. 570259-3869, https://christmasinmontrose. squarespace.com

Dec 3. Benton Winterfest. Through out, Benton. www.bentonwinterfest.com

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Dec 3, 10, 17, 21. Small Business Saturdays In Downtown Lock Haven. Throughout, Lock Haven. 570-748-1576, https://lockhaven.org/

Dec 3. Danville Hometown Holiday. Mill Street, Danville. 570-284-4502, https://www.visitdanvillepa.com

Dec 3. Philadelphia Freedom: A Tribute to Elton John. Bloomsburg University‚ Haas Center for the Arts, Bloomsburg. 570-389-4409, www. bloomu.edu/arts-in-bloom

Dec 3-31. Berwick Christmas Bou levard. Market Street, Berwick. 570336-0858, www.facebook.com/Berwick ChristmasBlvd

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Dec 3. Whistle Stop Train Show & Sale. Woodward Township Fire Hall, Linden. 570-326-7280, http://whis tlestoptrainshow.blogspot.com

Dec 3-4. Tunkhannock Public Library Christmas Show. Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Center, Tunkhannock. 570836-1677, www.tunkhannocklibrary.org

Dec 3. Holiday Workshop. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. 570-836-1022, www.dietrichtheater.com

Dec 3. 38th Annual Dickens Of A Christmas. Downtown Wellsboro. 570724-1926, www.wellsboropa.com

Dec 6. Cirque Musica Holiday Spec tacular. Community Arts Center, William sport. 570-326-2424, www.caclive.com

Dec 6. Golden Days of Radio Play ers Performance. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. www.dietrichtheater.com

Dec 7, 14, 21, & 28. Wellsboro Knit ters & Spinners. Gmeiner Art & Cul tural Center, Wellsboro. www.wellsbo ropa.com

Dec 9-18. Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical. Millbrook Play house, Mill Hall. 570-748-8083, https:// millbrookplayhouse.org

Dec 9-11; 15-18. Miracle On 34th Street. Community Theatre League, Wil liamsport. 570-327-1777, www.ctlshows.com

Dec 9. Shop Late with Santa, Cook ies & Cocoa! Downtown Kane. 814837-6565, https://kanepa.com

Dec 9-11. Wellsboro’s 7th Annual Christmas On Main Street. Wells boro. www.wellsborochristmasonmain street.com

Dec 10. Festival Of Lights, “Little Magic In The Air”. Central Avenue, Renovo. 570-923-9914

Dec 10. Holiday Uncorked. Oregon Hill Winery at Old Shoemaker Estate, McElhattan. 570-769-5233, https://mill brookplayhouse.org

Dec 10. Winter Wine Walk. Main Street, Bradford. https://www.bradfor dareachamber.com

Dec 10. Old Fashioned Christmas. Downtown Bradford. www.bradforda reachamber.com

Dec 10. Victorian Christmas Tea. Old Mill Village Church, New Milford. 570434-2303, www.oldmillvillage.org

Dec 10. Christmas in Dushore. Down town Dushore, Dushore. (570) 500-5078, dushore.com/christmas-in-dushore

Dec 11. A Christmas Carol: Dramatic Reading By Actor Robert Hughes. Church Street Marketplace, Mon trose. 570-243-1075, www.facebook. com/158ChurchStreetMontrose/

www.ClintonCountyInfo.com 570-748-5782

Dec 11. Heisey Museum & Poorman Gallery Open House. Heisey House Museum & Poorman Gallery, Lock Haven. 570-748-7254, www.clintonpahistory.org

Dec 11. Mark The Shark Toy Drive. Walmart, Mill Hall. 570-748-4038

Dec 11. Christmas on the Farm. Hen ningstead Organic Farm, Mehoopany. 570-240-0409, www.facebook.com/ HenningsteadOrganicFarm

Dec 13. Fiber Arts Group Workshop Time. Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, Wellsboro. www.wellsboropa.com

Endless MountainsSleigh Rally

The very thought of a horse-drawn sleigh brings to mind the Currier & Ives lithographs depicting romantic winter scenes in nineteenth-century America.

Visitors to Dushore, Sullivan County, will have the opportunity to experience this rare event on Saturday, January 28th, from noon to 3 p.m. The free event will take place in the field behind Redeemer Bible Church on German Street.

The judged rally typically hosts 5 or 6 teams competing in different classes. The horses that compete vary from large draft horses to minisized horses. The working class is on the horse’s way of going, which tests how well the horse has been trained. In the Currier & Ives class, the presentation of classic winter turnouts of the 19th and early 20th

century will be on display - think Currier & Ives. Everything from the harness to the attire worn by the driver is judged. Always a spectator favorite, the sleigh dog class is all about the canine and is judged on how suitable he is as a companion in the sleigh. The speed classes are timed events that require the horses to maneuver through strategically-placed cones. Ribbons are awarded in each class. Spectators can warm up and grab a bite to eat inside Redeemer Bible Church, where baked goods and hot drinks will be offered by donation. There will also be a BBQ food truck on site. The event is weather-dependent, so two alternate dates are chosen in advance.

If you plan to attend, bring your lawn chairs and a cozy blanket and allow the sound of sleigh bells to take you back to a simpler time when sleighs were an essential mode of transportation in the winter months. For more information and updates on possible date changes due to weather conditions, visit www.facebook.com/endlessmountainssleighrally.

NorthWoods Farm’s, Jay El pulling a two-seater antique swell body sleigh.

Photo by NorthWoods Farm, LLC

NORTHERN REGION calendar of events

Dec 18. Christmas Tea at The Rose mont Inn. The Rosemont Inn, Mon trose. 570-278-7600, https://therose montinnbb.com/

Dec 20. CTL Concert Series - Holi day Jazz. Community Theatre League, Williamsport. 570-327-1777, https:// ctlshows.com

Dec 21-22. The Nutcracker: The Royal Ballet on Screen. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. 570-836-1022, www.diet richtheater.com

Dec 31 - Jan 1. First Night Bradford. Downtown Bradford, Bradford. www. facebook.com/FirstNightBradford

Dec 31. BTCCA Rockin’ & Poppin’ New Years Eve with Rock Royalty. The Berwick Theater and Center for Community Arts, Berwick. 570-7529070, www.theberwicktheater.org

JANUARY

Jan 6-8. Rikki Tikki Tavi. Community Theatre League, Williamsport. 570-3271777, https://ctlshows.com

Jan 12-14. White Rabbit Red Rabbit. Alvina Krause Theatre, Bloomsburg. 570-784-8181, www.bte.org

Jan 26-29. 34th Annual Early Bird Sports Expo. Bloomsburg Fair grounds, Bloomsburg. 570-437-2460, www.earlybirdexpo.net

Jan 28. Winter In The Lumber Camp. Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, Ulysses. 814-435-2652, http://lumbermuseum.org

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Jan 28. Endless Mountains Sleigh Rally. Downtown Dushore, Dushore. 570-928-7072, www.facebook.com/ endlessmountainssleighrally

FEBRUARY

Feb 3. Ariel Quartet. Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg. 570-349-4409, www.bloomu.edu/arts-in-bloom

Feb 4. The Frozen Snot Trail Race. Bald Eagle Mountain, McElhattan. www.thefrozensnot.com

Feb 8. Alash. Weis Center Campus Theatre, Lewisburg. 570-577-1000, www.bucknell.edu

Feb 10. BTE Improv. Alvina Krause Theatre, Bloomsburg. 570-784-8181, www.bte.org

Feb 11. Forbidden Love At Spook Haven. Spook Haven Haunted House, MillHall.www.spookhaven.com/

Feb 17-19. Snow-Mobility Weekend. Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, Ulysses. 814-435-2652,http://lumbermuseumorg

Feb 18. Ephrat Asherie Dance: Odeon. Weis Center for the Performing Arts, Lewisburg. 570-577-3727, www. bucknell.edu

Feb 21. Freedom Flight. Community Arts Center, Williamsport. 570-3262424,www.caclive.com

Feb 22. The Wicked Chicken. Weis Center Campus Theatre, Lewisburg. 570-577-1000,www.bucknell.edu

events

Southern Region

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ONGOING

Through Dec 15. Autumn Migration Hawk Watch. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton. 610-756-6961, www. hawkmountain.org

Through Dec 30. The 2022 Christmas Show: Home For The Holidays. American Music Theatre, Lancaster. 800-648-4102, https://amtshows.com/

Through Jan 1. Koziar’s Christmas Village. Koziar’s Christmas Village, Bernville. (610) 488-1110, www.koziarschristmasvillage.com

Through Jan 7. Johnstown’s Animated Christmas Tree & Village. Central Park, Johnstown. www.discoverjohnstown.org

Through Dec 30. Christmas Magic: A Festival of Lights. Rocky Ridge County Park, York. 717-840-7440, https:// parkevents.yorkcountypa.gov/

Nov 25-27, Dec 3-4, Dec 10-11, Dec 17-18, Dec 24. Santa Train Ride to Paradise. Strasburg Railroad, Strasburg. www.strasburgrailroad.com

Nov 27 - Dec 18. Wyndridge Winter Wonderland. Wyndridge Farm, Dallastown. 717-244-9900, https://www. eventbrite.com/e/wyndridge-winterwonderland-tickets-400356987527

Nov 30-Dec 4. Pennsylvania Christmas + Gift Show. PA Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg. www.PAChristmasShow.com

DECEMBER

Dec 1-2. Festival Of Ice. Downtown Lewistown. 717-248-6713, www.facebook.com/JRVFestivalofIce Dec 1. DANÚ: AN EMERALD ISLE CHRISTMAS. Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown University. 610-683-4092, https://kutztown.universitytickets.com

Dec 1-18. West Reading Holiday Glow. West Reading’s Shopping Corridor, West Reading. 610-685-8854, http://visitwestreading.com

Dec 2-3, 9-10, 16-17. Spruced Up: A Celebration of Trees. Peoples Bank Park, York. 717-801-4487, yorkrevolution.com

The holidays are a special time of year in Gettysburg — when the past comes alive in festive celebration! It’s the perfect way to experience our incomparable history, enduring charm, and endless recreational fun. Take a wintry tour of the hallowed battlefield, then enjoy a seasonal stroll through our historically preserved downtown. Find your holiday cheer right here in Gettysburg, PA! wn ght t here i

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Dec 2 - Jan 1. Shining Light Through The Darkness. Kish Park, Lewistown. 717-635-0919, www.facebook.com/ kishparkshininglight

Dec 2-4. Dickens of a Christmas. Throughout, Ebensburg. 814-472-8780, ebensburgpa.com/ebensburg-dickens

Dec 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-24, 30. Holiday Lights At Gring’s Mill Recreation Area. Gring’s Mill Recreation Area, Reading. 610-372-8939, www.countyof berks.com/parks

Dec 3-4. Arts Festival Reading & Holiday Market. Goggleworks Cen ter for the Arts, Reading. 610-374-4600, https://goggleworks.org

Dec 3. Rob Schneider: I have Issues Tour. Eichelberger Performing Arts Center, Hanover. 717-637-7086, https:// theeich.org

Dec 3-4. Flinchbaugh’s Christmas Mar ket. Flinchbaugh’s Orchard and Farm

Market, Hellam. 717-252-2540, www.flinch baughsorchard.com/events-calendar

Dec 3. Christmas Family Fun In Downtown Bedford. Bedford. 814623-0048

Dec 3 & 10. Old Fashioned Christ mas At Old Bedford Village. Old Bedford Village, Bedford. 814-623-1156

Dec 3. Jazz At Lincoln Center Or chestra Featuring Dianne Reeves & Samara Joy: Big Band Holidays. Ap pell Center For The Performing Arts - Strand Theatre, York. 717-825-2231, https://appellcenter.org

Dec 3. Market Of Curiosities. Carlisle Expo Center, Carlisle. 717-241-2662, https://www.marketofcuriosities.com

Dec 3. Strasburg Heritage Society’s 11th Annual Holiday Home Tour. Locations , Strasburg. https://strasbur gheritagesociety.org/events

Dec 8. New Cumberland Food Truck & Restaurant Rally. Market Square in New Cumberland, New Cumberland. http://newcumberlandpa.org

Dec 9. Snowflake Social. Bedford. 814-623-0048

Dec 9-10. Dill’s Tavern Christkindlmarkt. Dill’s Tavern, Dillsburg. 717-5021440, https://northernyorkhistorical.org

Dec 9. Livingston Taylor & Karla Bonoff. Appell Center For The Per forming Arts - Capitol Theatre, York. 717-825-2231, https://appellcenter.org

Dec 10. The Nutcracker. Appell Cen ter For The Performing Arts, York. 717846-1111, https://appellcenter.org

Dec 10, 17. Breakfast With Santa. Omni Bedford Springs, Bedford. 814-6245734, www.omnihotels.com/hotels/bed ford-springs/things-to-do/upcoming-events

Dec 10. 2022 Christmas Craft & Gift Show. Middletown 1st Church of God, Middletown. 717-944-9608, www.face book.com/events/460082262703943

Dec 10-11. Santa In The Cave. Lin coln Caverns, Huntingdon. 814-6430268, https://lincolncaverns.com/

Dec 11. Hip Nut. Appell Center For The Performing Arts, York. 717-8461111, https://appellcenter.org

Dec 11. 37th Annual Centre Park Historic District Christmas House Tour & Champagne Brunch. Centre Park Historic District, Reading. 610-375-7860, www.centreparkhistoricdistrict.org/

SOUTHERN REGION calendar of events

Yuengling Brewery & Gift Shop

Pilger Ruh Brewing

Benigna’s Creek Vineyard & Winery ineyard Red

Tired of sitting in the house waiting for spring? Before the winter blues get you down, plan a getaway to one of Pennsylvania’s historic small towns. I’m calling this a getaway for guys, but I know firsthand that many women will also enjoy this unique winter escape.

Places to Stay

Schuylkill County is home to several unique lodging choices, which you will find on the website below. If B&Bs aren’t your thing and you simply want a clean room to return to at the end of the day, the Ramada by Wyndham should do the trick. Along with comfortable accommo dations, the pet-friendly hotel features a fitness room and continental breakfast and is near shopping, restaurants, and Yuengling Brewery.

101 South Progress Avenue, Pottsville, PA 570-391-4440

schuylkill.org/lodging

Things to Discover

Explore the region’s rich Anthracite coal mining heritage by taking a Molly Maguire tour. The Molly Maguires were a group of Irish coal miners accused of ri oting, lawlessness, and murder. Whether the Molly Maguires were an actual group of violent thugs or part of a narrative cre ated by the mining company to create lack of trust in the miners so they could continue with unsafe working conditions and poor wages, is unknown. In the end, 20 men were convicted and hanged for 16 murders that occurred between 1862 and 1875.

The Molly Maguire driving tour has ten stops in Schuylkill and thirteen in County Carbon County, including the sites of murders, hangings, and the Old Jail Mu seum in Jim Thorpe, where some of the accused were held before their hanging. Here, visitors can see the infamous hand print on the wall said to have been made by Alexander Campbell as he was led to

the gallows. The story claims that Camp bell rubbed his hand on the dirt floor of his cell and then pressed it on the wall to leave a print, stating that he was innocent and that his handprint would forever stay on the wall as proof. Though the wall has been cleaned and the handprint painted over, the print is said to still be visible. A downloadable PDF and audio of the tour can be found by visiting www. schuylkill.org/molly-Maguires-auto-tour.

Another engaging tour is waiting at the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville. Tours of America’s oldest brewery are free. You’ll tour the factory and hear the story of Prohibition and how production never stopped at Yuengling. Six genera tions of the Yuengling family have operat ed the brewery since its founding in 1829.

Before taking this tour, you will need to know a few things; closed shoes are required since you will be on the factory floor and underground tunnels. Sneakers are your best bet for footwear. Visitors can expect to walk up 120 steps. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, but the gift shop and tasting room may be of inter est. Free samples of Yuengling brews are available to guests 21 years and older.

Open Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays and major holidays 420 Mahantongo St, Pottsville, PA yuengling.com

Jerry’s Classic Cars & Collectibles Museum is a car guy’s dream. Housed in a former Studebaker dealership, the muse um is a journey back in time. The museum features two floors of showrooms full of classic cars and accessories. In ad dition to cars, the museum fea tures a 1950s bandstand and drive-in theater, a snack bar, and a soda fountain.

If you want to visit Jerry’s, you’ll need to plan ahead since the museum is only open Friday - Sunday, from

May through October.

394 S. Centre Street in Pottsville, PA jerrysmuseum.com

Where to Eat

Just north of Pottsville, in St. Clair, you’ll find The Wooden Keg Tavern Housed in an 1860s hotel that is reputed to be a hangout of the Molly Maguires, guests can eat in the pub or down in the Molly Maguire Tunnel Room.

The kitchen offers tasty pub fare, along with many Irish favorites, seafood, and pasta.

The Wooden Keg is open seven days a week, 3-9 p.m., Monday-Friday and noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

1 W. Caroline Ave., Saint Clair, PA 570-429-1909 woodenkegtavern.com

The Wheel is a gourmet grilled cheese restaurant in downtown Pottsville. You can create your own or go with one of the Wheel’s specialty selections like the Skooben, Schuylkill County’s twist on the classic Reuben, made with thinly sliced kielbasa instead of corned beef.

With 15 different kinds of cheese to choose from and several different types of bread, toppings, proteins, sauces, and sides, the possibilities are nearly endless. This alone may be worth the trip!

Open seven days a week 201 W. Market St., Pottsville 570-622-2700 wheelrestaurantpottsville.com

SOUTHERN REGION calendar of events

Dec 12-13. Christmas at the Clois ter. Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata. 717-7336600, https://www.ephratacloister.org

Dec 22-26. Disney On Ice Pres ents Let’s Celebrate. 1st Summit Arena, Johnstown. 814-536-5156, www.1stsummitarena.com

Dec 23. Christmas Eve Eve Ball. Wyndridge Farm, Dallastown. 717-2449900, https://wyndridge.com/calendar

Dec 27-30. Lantern Tours. Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata. 717-733-6600, www. ephratacloister.org

JANUARY

Jan 14. Bach & Telemann: Frene mies. Appell Center For The Perform ing Arts, York. 717-846-1111, https:// yorksymphony.org

Jan 14. FestivIce. Cherry Lane area, York. 717-801-4463, www.festivice.com

Jan 15. Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. The State Theater, John stown. 814-535-6738, www.johnstown symphony.org

Jan 19. Kim Russo: The Happy Me dium. The Pullo Center, York. 717-5058900, https://pullocenter.york.psu.edu

Jan 20. Stayin’ Alive: One Night Of The Bee Gees. American Music The atre, Lancaster. 800-648-4102, https:// amtshows.com

Jan 22. Elvis Gospel Show With The Stamps Quartet. American Mu sic Theatre, Lancaster. 800-648-4102, https://amtshows.com

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Jan 29. ‘50’s Dance Party. American Music Theatre, Lancaster. 800-648-4102, https://amtshows.com

FEBRUARY

Feb 5. POPOVICH PET THEATRE. Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown Uni versity . 610-683-4092, https://kutztown. universitytickets.com

Feb 8. PAT HAZELL’S THE WONDER BREAD YEARS. Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown University. 610-683-4092, https://kutztown.universitytickets.com

Feb 10. Trace Adkins. American Mu sic Theatre, Lancaster. 800-648-4102, https://amtshows.com/

Feb 15. Drumline Live. Appell Center For The Performing Arts - Strand The atre, York. 717-825-2231, https://appell center.org/show/drumline-live

Feb 17-18. Get The Led Out. Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading. 610-898-7469, www.santand er-arena.com

Feb 17-26. Fire & Ice Festival. Down town Lititz. https://lititzpa.com/event/ fire-ice-festival

Feb 19. The Four Phantoms in Con cert. The Pullo Center, York. 717-5058900, https://pullocenter.york.psu.edu

Feb 19. Tower Of Power. American Music Theatre, Lancaster. 800-6484102, https://amtshows.com

Feb 26. The Everly Brothers Experi ence. American Music Theatre, Lan caster. 800-648-4102, amtshows.com

events

Eastern Region

Please consult event website before attending to confirm that event has not been canceled or postponed.

ONGOING

Through Dec 10. TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image presents‚ ‘If We Never Get Better’. TILT Institute, Philadelphia. 2152325678, tiltinstitute.org/exhibitions/ifwenevergetbetter

Through Dec 18. Easton Winter Village. Easton Centre Square, Easton. www.discoverlehighvalley.com/events/ holidays-christmas/easton-winter-village

Through Dec 21. Andrea Marquis, Matter In A Floating World. The Clay Studio, Philadelphia. theclaystudio.org

Through Dec 24. Christmas Village in Philadelphia. LOVE Park and City Hall, Philadelphia. www.philachristmas.com

Through Jan 1. Koziar’s Christmas Village. Koziar’s Christmas Village, Bernville. koziarschristmasvillage.com

Through Jan 1. Winter Lights Spectacular. Lehigh Valley Zoo, Schnecksville. www.lvzoo.org/wls

Through Jan 8. A Longwood Christmas 2022. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square. 610-388-1000, http://longwoodgardens.org

Through Feb 12. The Center For Art In Wood Presents, ‘Vessel: Embodiment, Autonomy, & Ornament In Wood.’ The Center for Art in Wood, Philadelphia. 215-923-8000, https:// centerforartinwood.org

Nov 25-27; Dec 1-4; Dec 8-11; Dec 15-18. Christkindlmarkt. SteelStacks, Bethlehem. www.christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt

Nov 26 - Dec 18. Santa On The Trolley. Electric City Trolley Museum, Scranton. 570-963-6590, www.ectma. org/index.html

Nov 26 - Dec 31. Lights In The Parkway. Lehigh Parkway, Allentown. https://www.discoverlehighvalley.com/ events/holidays-christmas/lights-inthe-parkway

There’s nothing like the experience of live theater — the excitement and anticipation just before the curtain rises.

I started taking my granddaughter to shows when she was 6, and now it has become a beloved tradition.

Throughout Pennsylvania live theater has made a strong comeback since the pandemic and these eastern PA theaters are sure to keep you coming back for an encore.

1. Act II Playhouse

56 East Butler Ave., Ambler, PA 19002 www.act2.org

2. Walnut Street Theatre 25 Walnut Street (corner of 9th and Walnut) Philadelphia, PA 19107 www./walnutstreettheatre.org

3. Uptown! Knauer

Performing Arts Center 26 North High Street West Chester, PA 19380 www.westchesterstudio.com

4. Bristol Riverside Theatre 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007 www.brtstage.org/

5. SALT Performing Arts at Yellow Springs

1645 Arts School Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425 www.saltpa.com/home

6. Bucks County Playhouse 70 S. Main Street, New Hope, PA 18938 www. bcptheater.org

7. Music Box Players 6 Hughes Street, Swoyersville, PA 18704 https://www.musicbox.org

8. State Theatre 453 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042 www.statetheatre.org

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9. Shawnee Playhouse

552 River Road, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356 www.shawneeplayhouse.org

10. Milford Theater 114 E. Catharine Street, Milford, PA 18337 www.themilfordtheater.com

11. Pines Dinner Theatre

448 N. 17th Street, Allentown, PA 18104 www.pinesdinnertheatre.com

12. Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre 537 N. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705 www.ltwb.org

13. Roxy Theatre 2004 Main Street, Northampton, PA www.roxytheaternorthampton.com

14. The Media Theatre 104 E. State Street, Media, PA 19063 www.mediatheatre.org

Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC Founded in 1808, The Walnut Street Theatre is America’s oldest theater and a National Historic Landmark.

15. The Barley Sheaf Players Theater 810 N. Whitford Road, Lionville, PA 19353 www.barleysheaf.org

My granddaughter Paityn and I in a selfie I snapped at “Cinderella” last year.

EASTERN REGION calendar of events

Nov 30, Dec 28. Quiet Mornings At Elmwood Park Zoo. Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown. 610-277-3825, www. elmwoodparkzoo.org

DECEMBER

Dec 1-31. Live Advent Calendar. His toric Bethlehem Museums & Sites, Bethle hem. www.visithistoricbethlehem.com

Dec 3. American Idol’s Christian Guardino. FM Kirby Center, Wilkes Barre. www.kirbycenter.org/events/8k0/ christian_guardino

Dec 4. Chelsea Handler. FM Kirby Center, Wilkes Barre. www.kirbycenter. org/events/8jo/chelsea_handler

Dec 6. A Very Electric Christmas. FM Kirby Center, Wilkes Barre. www.kirby center.org

Dec 9. Jerry Seinfeld. FM Kirby Cen ter, Wilkes Barre. www.kirbycenter.org/ events/8k9/jerry_seinfeld

Dec 10. A Season Of Discovery: PNC Holiday Pops. FM Kirby Center, Wil kes Barre. https://northeastpennhilhar monic.vbotickets.com/events

Dec 11. State Ballet Theater Of Ukraine: Sleeping Beauty. FM Kirby Center, Wilkes Barre. https://www.visit luzernecounty.com/Calendar.aspx?EID =6193&month=10&year=2022&day=1 4&calType=0

Dec 13. Deck The Halls With Disney

Featuring DCapella. FM Kirby Cen ter, Wilkes Barre. www.kirbycenter.org/ events/8jh/deck_the_halls_with_disney/

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Dec 23. The Badlees Record Release. FM Kirby Center, Wilkes Barre. www.kir bycenter.org/events/8kk/the_badlees_ record_release/

Dec 26. Joe Gatto. FM Kirby Center, Wilkes Barre. https://www.kirbycenter. org/events/8kh/joe_gatto

Dec 30. Get The Led Out. FM Kirby Center, Wilkes Barre. www.kirbycenter. org/events/8js/get_the_led_out

Dec 30-31. PEEPSFEST. SteelStacks, Bethlehem. www.steelstacks.org/festi vals/peepsfest

JANUARY

Jan 15. Disney On Ice Presents Let’s Celebrate. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes Barre. https:// mohegansunarenapa.com/events/dis neyonice2023

Jan 27-28. SteelStacks Improv Com edy Festival. ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, Bethlehem. www.steel stacks.org/festivals/improvfest

FEBRUARY

Feb 9. Jeff Dunham. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes Barre. https://mohegansunarenapa.com/ events/jeffdunham2023

Feb 24. Jim Breuer Freedom Of Laughter Tour. FM Kirby Center, Wilkes Barre. www.kirbycenter.org/ events/8k4/jim_breuer

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Western Region

Please consult event website before attending to confirm that event has not been canceled or postponed.

ONGOING

Through Dec 15. Cranberry Artists Network Holiday Show: Give A Gift Of Art. Cranberry Township Municipal Center - Back Hall Gallery, Cranberry Township. 724-728-4658, www.cranberryartistsnetwork.com

Nov 26-27, Dec 3-4. Christmas Open House. Greene County Historical Society Museum, Waynesburg. 724-6273204, www.facebook.com/gchsofpa

Nov 26-27; Dec 3. Santa Train. Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, Perry Street Station, Titusville. 814-676-1733, www. octrr.org

DECEMBER

Dec 1-4; 8-11; 15-17. Miracle On 34th Street. Little Lake Theatre Company, Canonsburg. 724-745-6300, www. littlelake.org

Dec 1. Annual Tinsel Time Hosted By Evergreen Garden Club. Ramada by Wyndham, Indiana. 724-357-9479

Dec 1-31. Winter Wonderland. Asbury Woods Nature Center, Erie. 814835-5356, /www.asburywoods.org

Dec 1-Jan 8. Victorian Holidays. Thomas B. Hagen History Center, Erie. 814-454-1813 x 0, www.eriehistory.org

Dec 2. Let There Be Lights Weekend. Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City. 724758-5501, https://ellwoodchamber.org/

Dec 2-4; 9-11; 16-18. 7th Annual Holiday Wheels & Thrills Community Model Train Display. Indiana Mall, Indiana. 724-463-6110

Dec 2. Homer City Light-Up Night. Events , Homer City. 724-388-1327

Dec 2. Downtown d’ Lights. Various Locations, Erie. 814-455-ERIE, www. eriedowntown.com

WESTERN REGION calendar of events

Dec 2-3. Canonsburg’s Old Fash ioned Christmas. Pike Street, be tween Greenside Avenue, Canonsburg. www.canonsburgsoldfashionedchrist mas.com

Dec 3-4. Family Fun Weekend. Mys trysak Family Tree Farm & Greenhouse, Indiana. 724-463-0570, https://mytry sakfamilytrees.com

Dec 3-4; 10-11; 17-18. First Com monwealth Bank Presents: “It’s A Wonderful Life“ Festival. IRMC Park, Indiana. 724-463-6110

Dec 3. Smicksburg Annual Cookie Tour. Throughout Smicksburg. 814257-8696, www.smicksburg.net

Dec 3. Light Up Night In Blairsville. Activities At, Blairsville. 724-459-9100

Dec 3. Trees For Troops Day. Mys trysak Family Tree Farm & Greenhouse, Indiana. 724-463-0570, https://mytry sakfamilytrees.com

Dec 3-4; 10-11; 17-18. Santa Trolley. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Washing ton. 724-228-9256, https://pa-trolley.org

Dec 3-4. Christmas At The Village. Old Economy Village, Ambridge. 724266-4500, http://oldeconomyvillage.org

Dec 4. Light Up Night In Saltsburg. Events , Saltsburg. 724-639-9413

Dec 16. Celtic Angels Christmas With Celtic Knight Dancers & The Trinity Band Ensemble Of Dublin. Westminster College, Orr Auditorium, New Wilmington. 724-946-7354, www. westminster.edu/about/community/ celebrity-series/index.cfm

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100 Ridge Ave., Washington, PA 15301 724.225.9950 | duncan-miller.org

Dec 17. The Essence Of Christmas With Transcendence, All Professional Choral Ensemble. Saint Peter Cathe dral, Erie. 217-520-1888, https://stpe tercathedral.com/transcendence/

JANUARY

Jan 13-15. Fire & Ice Festival. HIs toric Uptown Somerset. 814-659-2988, https://www.somersetinc.org

Jan 14. The Strand's The Jersey Ten ors. The Strand Theater, Zelienople. http://thestrandtheater.org

FEBRUARY

Feb 26. Comedy Night Live. Chest nut Ridge Golf Resort & Conference Center, Blairsville. 724-459-8588