Nov 30, 2023 5 min read

The Harmony Singers will perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at Brightwood Christian Church, 5044 West Library Ave. in Bethel Park.

HARMONY SINGERS

The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh will present “Countdown to Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at Brightwood Christian Church, 5044 West Library Ave. in Bethel Park. The hourlong holiday concert includes a mixture of joyful, sacred and secular holiday songs. Cynthia G. Pratt directs. Admission is free and open to the public, but a free-will offering will be accepted. The Harmony Singers are available to perform for civic, social, church, or business organizations. Visit www.harmonysingers.org for more information about the group or to reserve them for an event.

HOUSE CONTEST

Peters Township is conducting a holiday lights decorating contest. All homes in the township are eligible to compete. Judging will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 20. Participants must register in person at the community center or online by visiting www.peterstownship.com. For more details, call 724-942-5000.

HOLIDAY MUSIC

The Jubilee Ringers from the Trinity United Methodist Church will perform holiday music from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Peters Township Library, located at 616 East McMurray Rd. All ages can attend. No registration is required.

CHABAD EVENTS

Chabad of the South Hills will hold its Chanukah Festival at 5 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Dormont Pool parking lot. The event features lively music, an eight-foot LED robot, photo booth, fire truck gelt drop, latkes and doughnuts. Admission is free but one must RSVP to enter in a raffle. A car menorah parade will also be held Dec. 7. Meet at Chabad at 4:15 p.m. The parade begins at 4:30 p.m. with the menorah lighting at 5 p.m.

Visit chabadsh.com to register for the parade, raffle or more details.

SHCC CONCERT

The South Hills Children’s Choir will hold a winter concert “What Sweeter Music,” to be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Visit shcchoir.org for more details on the event or to join the youth chorus.

NUTCRACKER

The Nutcracker will be performed at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17 at the Carnegie Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $22 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. They are available at the door or online at www.carnegieperformingartscenter.com. Call 412-279-8887 for more details.

BP CONCERT

The Bethel Park Community Foundation’s annual Dean Streator Holiday Concert will be held at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the community center. Community Band South, Bethel Park High School’s Top 21 chamber choir, and the Handbell Ringers of Southminster Presbyterian Church will perform seasonal favorites without intermission. Admission is free but donations are accepted to support the work of the Bethel Park Community Foundation.

LADIES NIGHT

Peters Township parks and recreation will hold a ladies night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 13 at the community center. Ages 18 and over will make a cinnamon stick vintage holiday sign to their holiday home decorating. Fee is $10 ($15 nonmembers). Sign-up deadline is Dec. 8. Visit www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 to register.

JAZZ CONCERT

A jazzy little Christmas concert with dessert will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 at Crossroads Ministries Church located at 81 Walter Long Rd. in Finleyville. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound will perform selections from their collection of songs, including those from a production named among the Best Christmas albums in 2019. Visit: www.crsmin.com for tickets.

BLUE CHRISTMAS

Fairhaven United Methodist Church will hold Blue Christmas for those feeling somber about the holidays. The quiet service featuring seasonal readings, soft music, candle lighting, prayers, quiet carols and time to remember and reflect will be held at 7 P.m. Dec. 14 at the old country church located at the junctions of Route 51 and 88 in the South Hills. For more details visit: www.fairhaven-church.com/ or call 412-881-4000.

CAROL FESTIVAL

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Dec. 17 at St. Bernard Church on Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon. An organ prelude begins at 3:40 p.m. Choir members, handbell ringers and instrumentalists will participate in the concert that will feature timeless readings from Scripture illuminated by fitting anthems and familiar carols. Admission is free. Cookies will be served following the service. Visit smamusic.org or call 412-848-8351 for more details.

AARP

AARP chapter 3016 meets the second Thursday of the month year-round at Unity Presbyterian Church, 1148 Greentree Road. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with light refreshments served. Anyone over 55 can attend.

WEIGHT LOSS

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter 475, Carnegie, meets every Thursday at Chartiers Lifespan, 300 Lincoln Ave. in Carnegie. Weigh-in is at 2 p.m. Class follows from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Contests, programs and exercises are offered at a reasonable price. Call 412-818-7489 for more details.