Entertainment planner: Dec. 5-18
Thursday Dec. 5
Chatham Baroque, string music from the 16th and 17th centuries, St. Nicholas Church, Millvale. Also Dec. 6, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair; Dec. 7, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, East Liberty; and Dec. 8, Chatham University, Shadyside. chathambaroque.org
East Suburban Artists League Annual Show, Administration Building, Penn State New Kensington, Lower Burrell. Through Dec. 27. esalart.org
Friday Dec. 6
“A Christmas Carol,” The Theatre Factory, Trafford. Through Dec. 15. 412-374-9200 or thetheatrefactory.org
Electric Lynne Orchestra, tribute to Jeff Lynne and ELO, Lamp Theatre, Irwin. 724-367-4000 or lamptheatre.org
“Hometown Christmas 2019: Counting Down to Christmas,” Casino Theatre, Vandergrift. Also Dec. 7. 724-567-5049 or casinotheatre.org
“A Musical Christmas Carol,” Pittsburgh CLO production, Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. Through Dec. 22. 412-456-6666 or pittsburghclo.org
Steel City Con, Monroeville Convention Center. Through Dec. 8. steelcitycon.com
Saturday Dec. 7
Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show, eclectic handmade items, Teamsters Local Union 249, Lawrenceville. avantgardeshows.com
“Christmas Brasstacular,” River City Brass, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 800-292-7222 or rivercitybrass.org
CMU 2019 School of Design Exhibit, Miller Institute for Contemporary Art, Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. Through Dec. 15. 412-268-3618 or miller-ica.cmu.edu
Ernie Sipolino’s Magic Band and Hot Metal Brass, Elks Lodge, Leechburg. 724-842-8071
Handel’s “Messiah,” Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Mendelssohn Choir, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh. 412-392-4900 or pittsburghsymphony.org
Ligonier Valley Historical Society Festival of Lights, Ligonier Town Hall. Through Dec. 10. 724-238-6818 or compassinn.org
Moon Township Garden Club Greens and Things Holiday Sale, Robin Park, Moon. moontownshipgardenclub.com
Norwin Historical Society Holiday House Tour, nine Irwin-North Huntingdon-area homes. Buy tickets at Norwin Public Library or Norwin Chamber of Commerce. norwinhistoricalsociety.org
Scottdale Historical Society Christmas House Tour, seven Scottdale-East Huntingdon sites. 724-619-1874 or scottdalehistoricalsociety.com
“Three Centuries of Christmas in America,” tours, information on historical celebrations, treats, Historic Hanna’s Town, Hempfield. Also Dec. 14. 724-836-1800, ext. 210, or westmorelandhistory.org
“Velveteen Rabbit,” Gemini Children’s Theater, McKees Rocks. Through Dec. 22. 412-243-6464 or geminitheater.org
Sunday Dec. 8
Christmas Choral Concert, with Una Voce, Setonia, Glee Club and St. Cecilia Ringers, St. Joseph Chapel, Seton Hill University, Greensburg. 724-552-2929 or setonhill.edu
Pittsburgh Youth Chorus, winter concert, East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh. 412-281-4790 or pittsburghyouthchorus.org
Monday Dec. 9
Corey Harris, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh South Side. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe
Tuesday Dec. 10
“Joshua Hogan: Spiraling as Luminous They Climb Oblivion” and “John Eastman: Signals,” BoxHeart Gallery, Pittsburgh. Through Jan. 17. 412-687-8858 or boxheartgallery.com
Hot Tuna, 50th anniversary tour, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org
Thank You Scientist, Thunderbird Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177 or thunderbirdmusichall.com
Wednesday Dec. 11
Winter Jazz Concert Series: Jessica Lee, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg. 724-837-1500 or thewestmoreland.org
Thursday Dec. 12
An Irish Christmas Featuring Ricky Skaggs, Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org
Friday Dec. 13
Get Up Kids, Rex Theater, Pittsburgh South Side. 412-381-6811 or rextheater.net
Highmark Holiday Pops, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and guests, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh. Also Dec. 14-15, 20-22. 412-392-4900 or pittsburghsymphony.org
Jim Krenn’s “A Very Yinzer Christmas,” Roxian Theatre, McKees Rocks. 412-331-1050 or roxianlive.com
River City Brass, Greater Latrobe Senior High School, Unity. 724-539-4225, ext. 7, or glpief.org
Saturday Dec. 14
The Guns of Brixton, performing “London Calling” and other Clash classics, Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/mrsmalls
Hanson, Roxian Theatre, McKees Rocks. 412-331-1050 or roxianlive.com
Tuesday Dec. 17
A Benedum Christmas — Home for the Holidays, Pittsburgh musical talent showcase, Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org
Plain White T’s, Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/mrsmalls
Wednesday Dec. 18
Celtic Woman, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh. 412-392-4900 or pittsburghsymphony.org
Shirley McMarlin is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Shirley by email at smcmarlin@triblive.com or via Twitter .
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