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January 7 HORSE DRAWN C LIGHT UP NIGHT® WINTERGARDEN MASSMUTUAL PITTSBURGH ICE RINK HORSE DRAWN November 18 EXHIBITS & DISPLAYS AT PPG PLACE CARRIAGE RIDES November 18 - January 7 November 18 - February 26 November 19 - December 17 PPG Place sparkles with excitement to kick off the holidays at the annual Light-Up Night Enjoy an exhilarating holiday tradition as you glide around the festivities and the opening of The MassMutual Wintergarden Hours Friday, Nov. 25 & Saturdays, Nov. 19 - Dec. 17 breathtaking 65’ Christmas tree. Pittsburgh Ice Rink for the season. Open 7 days a week, including all holidays. 11:00AM - 3:00PM & 4:00 - 8:00PM Enjoy Free Holiday Horse Drawn Carriage Rides 4:45PM Monday – Thursday 7:00AM – 8:00PM Hours (November 18 - January 1) RMU Island Sports Figure Skating Show Friday 7:00AM – 10:00PM Monday – Thursday 11:00AM – 10:00PM Robert Morris University Island Sport Center’s Figure Skating Saturday 9:00AM – 10:00PM Friday – Saturday 11:00AM – Midnight Academy opens the evening’s festivities with a “Rockin Christmas” Sunday 9:00AM – 8:00PM Sunday 11:00AM – 10:00PM skating show. Special Holiday Hours 5:00PM Thanksgiving Day 11:00AM – 10:00PM East End Kids Christmas Eve 11:00AM – Midnight This talented group gets in the spirit of the season with a dazzling Christmas Day 11:00AM – 10:00PM Highwoods Properties proudly supports the Pittsburgh Downtown performance. New Year’s Eve 11:00AM – Midnight Partnership. Experience downtown in a whole new way during New Year’s Day 11:00AM – 10:00PM a complimentary horse-drawn carriage ride through Downtown. 5:30 – 6:00PM Arrive early as rides fill up quickly – first come, first serve (no American Cancer Society’s Tribute of Light Ceremony and Hours (January 2 - February 26) reservations taken). Plaza Tree Lighting Monday – Thursday 11:00AM – 3:00PM & 6:00 - 10:00PM Board on Fourth Avenue next to the PPG Place Plaza. The Plaza will glisten with the glow of lights as over 300 individuals Friday – Saturday 11:00AM – 11:00PM carrying hand-held Tribute of Light memorials will surround The Sunday Noon – 8:00PM MassMutual Pittsburgh Ice Rink at PPG Place. Each glowing memorial Spirits of Giving Around The World DINING & SERVICES will be dedicated in the name of someone touched by cancer. The lit Rates See the splendor of the holidays come alive during PPG Place’s ceremony culminates with the lighting of the breathtaking 65’ Plaza AT PPG PLACE breathtaking “Spirits of Giving Around the World” exhibit. Adults (Ages 13 – 49) $8.00 Christmas tree by eight-year-old cancer survivor, Avery Kazakewicz Children (Through age 12) $7.00 from McMurray, PA. All proceeds from this event benefit The American DINING This enchanting display of life-size Santas and original paintings Seniors (Ages 50 and up) $7.00 Cancer Society. captures a whole world of Christmas folklore and fantasy. Skate Rentals $4.00 Crazy Mocha Wintergarden (412) 281-1408 Coffee, cappuccino, light 11:00AM – Midnight Special Holiday Skating Events refreshments. MassMutual Pittsburgh Ice Rink at PPG Place The spectacular 32’ Christmas tree is adorned with magnificent ornaments and gifts symbolic of this most special season of giving. Saturday, Nov. 19 1:00 – 3:00PM The MassMutual Pittsburgh Ice Rink at PPG Place, downtown Mascot Skate: Join more than 30 area mascots in a special holiday Einstein’s Bros. Bagels Three PPG (412) 434-0343 Pittsburgh’s only outdoor ice skating rink, opens for the season. Magic Exhibit is free to the public. skating party. Bagels, sandwiches, salads. Ice USA is donating $1 of each skate admission on November 18 to the We cater. American Cancer Society. Saturday, Dec. 3, 10, 17 2:00 – 4:00PM Sounds of The Season Skate with Santa: What better way to get in the holiday spirit than Five Guys Burgers & Fries Three PPG (412) 227-0206 Enjoy the sounds of the season in the Wintergarden as a variety of ice skating with the big guy in red…Santa Claus! Best burgers and fries in town. MASCOT SKATE local choirs and musicians perform every day from December 1 through Open 7 days a week (11-10:00PM) December 26. Group Rates/Parties November 19 Parties and group rates are available for public and private skating Poros Two PPG (412) 904-2051 14th Annual Gingerbread House Display parties. Packages may include admission, skate rental, and food A bright and airy Aegean 1:00 – 3:00PM packages. See manager for details or call (412) 394-3641. Estiatorio featuring the freshest MassMutual Pittsburgh Ice Rink at PPG Place It’s “Home SWEET Home” once again at PPG Place this holiday season! Gift certificates are available. seafood from the Aegean Sea. Don’t miss this magnificent display of delicious dwellings created by Large bar featuring Mezze, the Join more than 30 area mascots in a special holiday skating party area students, chefs, organizations, and individuals. small plates of the Mediterranean. on ice. Skating Lessons Skating lessons for all ages and ability levels. In 2014, Livability.com named the PPG Place display one of the five Ruth’s Chris Steak House Six PPG (412) 391-4800 best gingerbread house displays in the United States and USA Today Monthly Passes Best steaks in town! named it one of the ten best places to see gingerbread houses! Lunchtime monthly passes are available in January for $25 and are valid Monday through Friday from 11:00AM - 3:00PM. SERVICES Donations to the Children’s Hospital’s Free Care Fund See cashier for details. are collected in the Wintergarden. C&C News & Snax Two PPG (412) 434-0304 For more info or details visit ppgplace.com Magazines, snacks, Pennsylvania Exhibit is free to the public. or call (412) 394-3641. Lottery and more. PNC Bank Two PPG (412) 644-8282 Full-service bank and ATM. DECEMBER MAP 2016 OF PPG PLACE PARKING SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Parking is available in the PPG Place parking garage. The entrance is located WG WG PL 12-1, PPG Choir 12-1, CAPA 11-3 & 4-8 Horse Drawn on Third Avenue. Discounted parking rate of $5 applies after 4:00PM Your Favorite Pittsburgh 6-12 Carriage Rides Monday through Friday and all day on Saturday and Sunday. A photo ID is Choir 2-4 Skate with Santa required to access the garage. WG Holiday Playground 5-6, Propel 1-2, Pittsburgh Youth Hazelwood Show Symphony Orchestra NOTE: Parking rate is $20 during of Steelers or Pitt Football Home games. 2016 Choir (String Ensemble) 3-4, Greater Harmony 6:30-7:30, Propel Chorus Northside Show 5-6, Shaler Area Chamber 1 Choir2 3 Choir & Women’s Chorus • Bus parking on Third Avenue 6-7, Shaler Area Advanced ONE next to Wintergarden while Jazz Band PPG PLACE visiting PPG Place • Spirits of Giving Around the WG WG WG WG WG WG PL World Exhibit 1-2, East End Kids 12-1, Boyce Middle 12-1, Montour 12-1, Penn Trafford 12-1, Canon McMillan 12-1, Hampton HS 11-3 & 4-8 Horse Drawn • Gingerbread House School Orchestra Concert Choir High School Jazz High School Bella Jazz Band Carriage Rides 3-4, The Flute Ensemble Voce 2-4 Skate with Santa WINTER Studio of Julie 5-6, Children’s Choir, SIX GARDEN PPG PLACE McGough Edward United WG Methodist Church 1-2, South Hills Brass - a Stanwix Street Traditional Brass Quintet 6-7, Dempsytown Market Street Ramblers Bluegrass 3-5, Center for Young FIVE Band Musicians PPG PLACE 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PARKING 7-8, Baldwin High School PLAZA TWO Boulevard of the Allies FOUR THE RINK PPG PLACE Wind Ensemble PPG PLACE Ice Rink Third Avenue THREE WG WG WG WG WG WG PL Office PPG PLACE Forbes Avenue 1:30-2:30, Penn 12-1, Peters Township 12-1, Eden Christian 12-1, Redeemer 12-1, Colfax 12-1, Harrison Middle 11-3 & 4-8 Horse Drawn Trafford Community 8th Grade Choir Academy Choir & Lutheran School Chamber Singers & School 8th Grade Carriage Rides Flute Choir Band Instrumentalists Chorus 2-4 Skate with Santa Fourth Avenue 3-4, Penn Trafford 6-7, Carmichaels WG Market Square Community Band High School Choir 1-2, West Mifflin Chamber Strings 5-6, Center for 3-4, Novus Homeschool Theater Arts Choir 11 12 13 15 16 5-6, East Winds 14 17 The 5th Annual Saxophones Forbes Avenue 7-8, Good Shepherd People’s Gas Holiday Market Handbell Choir Market Square WG WG WG LOBBY, LOBBY, WG ICE RINK - OPEN 2-3, Suzuki 12-1, Obama 12-1, Moon Area ONE PPG PLACE ONE PPG PLACE 12-1, Top 21 Choir 11AM-Midnight Nov. 18 - Dec. 23 Association of Academy Steel Middle School Girls Giant Eagle Gift Giant Eagle Gift Frin Bethel Park Monday-Thursday 11:00AM - 8:00PM Pittsburgh Band Chamber Choir Card Sale Card Sale High School WG 12-4, Lee Alverson, Pianist Friday-Saturday 11:00AM - 9:30PM 5-6, Santa Maria WG WG 5-8, Boilermaker Sunday 11:00AM - 6:00PM Magdalena Choir 12-1, Shaler Area 12-1, Upper St. Clair Jazz Trio Middle School High School Band The People’s Gas Holiday Market returns to Market Wind Ensemble & Orchestra Square for its fifth season of holiday shopping, 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 entertainment, and visits with Santa. More details: downtownpittsburgh.com PPG Place ICE RINK - OPEN WG ICE RINK - OPEN Anita Falce, Events Coordinator 11AM-10PM 12-3, John Garrick, 11AM-Midnight Highwoods Properties Pianist WG - OPEN Ph: (412) 434-1928 9AM-10PM 3-6, Rick Gallagher, E: [email protected] Pianist 2-8, Don Bertoti, Pianist 6-9, Joel Lindsay 200 Three PPG Place Duo ppgplace.com 25 26 KEY CODE 31 WG = Wintergarden PL = Plaza Christmas Day New Year’s Day ppgplace.com.
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