Light Up Night weekend schedule

FRIDAY, DOWNTOWN

Noon

 Pittsburgh Creche at the U.S. Steel Tower on Grant Street dedicated

4 p.m.

 CAPA Choir Ensemble, Market Square stage

 The Granati Brothers, Roberto Clemente Bridge

 Dinner at Storms Restaurant & Lounge, featuring happy-hour specials (5-7 p.m.), pictures with Mrs. Claus and an outdoor concession stand (6-7:30 p.m.) and karaoke (7:30-10:30 p.m.).

4:30 p.m.

 Al Dowe and Etta Cox trio, Market Square stage

4:45 p.m.

 Ice rink at PPG Plaza opens with a performance from the CLO Mini Stars

5 p.m.

 Point Park alumni party for university community members, graduates and students, Alumni Park, Third Avenue and Wood Street (until 8:30 p.m.)

 Hermie & Harry's Dueling Pianos, Two PPG Place food court (until 8:30 p.m.)

 Games, ice carvings, live music, crafts and more, Fifth Avenue Place (until 9 p.m.)

 Santa Claus at Shiloh Street parking plaza and live music, costumed characters, business holiday specials, balloon artists and more, Mount Washington (until 10 p.m.)

5:30 p.m.

 American Cancer Society's Tribute of Light plaza tree lighting, PPG Place Plaza

 Food, holiday lights and entertainment aboard the Gateway Clipper (www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises.asp; 412-355-7980), rides offered until 9:30 p.m.

 Multicultural Christmas trees, live music, refreshments and more, Catholic Charities, 212 Ninth St. (until 9:30 p.m.)

5:45 p.m.

 Tree lighting by Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, visits with Santa Claus, children's activities, live reindeer, gingerbread house display, free horse-drawn carriage rides and more, One Oxford Centre (until 9 p.m.)

6 p.m.

 No Bad JuJu, Market Square stage

 Johnny Angel and the Halos, Roberto Clemente Bridge

 Rick Gallagher Trio, One Oxford Centre main atrium

 Sleepover and science activities (www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/default.aspx?pageId=105; 412-237-1637), Carnegie Science Center

6:15 p.m.

 Highmark Light Up Night parade, from the Pittsburgh Creche on Grant Street to the Unity Tree at Penn Avenue and Stanwix Street

6:30 p.m.

 "Season of Lights" inaugural lighting ceremony, Market Square

 Refreshments, choral music, quiet meditation in the sanctuary and walks through the city's first burial grounds (weather permitting), Trinity Cathedral, 328 Sixth Ave.

7:45 p.m.

 The Stickers, Market Square stage

8 p.m.

 Donnie Iris and the Cruisers, Roberto Clemente Bridge

9:38 p.m.

 Fireworks finale, Roberto Clemente Bridge (launched from Andy Warhol Bridge)

DUQUESNE LIGHT SANTA SPECTACULAR

FRIDAY, POINT STATE PARK

6 p.m.

 Winter Wonderland booths open, followed by performances by Sarah Marince, the North Star Kids, characters from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker" and Mt. Ararat gospel choir.

8 p.m.

 Santa stage show

9 p.m.

 Santa leads tree lighting ceremony, followed by fireworks

www.santaspectacular.com

MACY'S HOLIDAY WINDOW UNVEILING

5:30 p.m.

 Visit with a Smurf and the Kool-Aid man, Macy's kid's department, fifth floor (until 8 p.m.)

5:45 p.m.

 Dancers from the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School perform "The Nutcracker," Macy's better sportswear department, fourth floor

6 p.m.

 Countdown to window unveiling with Pittsburgh radio personality Shelley Duffy, followed by appearances by the Franklin Regional Marching Band, Cody Simpson, BeBe Winans, Ann Hampton Callaway, the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra and more.

6:48 p.m.

 Start of 2-minute fireworks finale shot from the top of the Downtown store.

7:15 p.m.

 Meet and greet with Ann Hampton Callaway, Macy's main floor

 Meet and greet with Cody Simpson, Macy's second floor

 Dancers from the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School perform "The Nutcracker," Macy's better sportswear department, fourth floor

7:30 p.m.

 Meet and greet with BeBe Winans, Macy's third floor

SATURDAY, DOWNTOWN

10 a.m.

 Pitt Pendulums, Market Square

 Carnegie Science Center welcomes visitors to stop in and warm up (until 7 p.m.)

10:35 a.m.

 Waldorf School choir, Market Square

11 a.m.

 Free horse-drawn carriage rides, One Oxford Centre (until 3 p.m.)

11:15 a.m.

 Afterschool Buddies and The Rainbow Kids, Market Square

11:30 a.m.

 Photos with Santa, live entertainment, crafts, children's activities and more, One Oxford Centre (until 2:30 p.m.)

11:50 a.m.

 The Joe Negri Quartet, Market Square

Noon

 "Pittsburgh Memories" photo exhibit with WQED producer Rick Sebak, One Oxford Centre

 Skating party with Snoopy and friends, PPG Place ice rink (until 2 p.m.)

1 p.m.

 Face painting, games, live music, activities and more, Fifth Avenue Place (until 5 p.m.)

 Music from The Good Guys, Two PPG Plaza food court

1:35 p.m.

 Jeff Jimerson and Airborne, Market Square

2 p.m.

 "Holiday Spectacular" by Karen Prunzik's Broadway Performing Arts, PPG Place Plaza

3:20 p.m.

 Borelli Dance Gallery performance, Market Square

4 p.m.

 Vanessa Campagna, Market Square

5 p.m.

 Inaugural horse-drawn candlelit carriage parade, from David L. Lawrence Convention Center to Market Square

6:30 p.m.

 25-minute stage show starring Santa and Mrs. Claus, followed by a wedding ceremony for "Light Up Night Nuptials" contest winners Lynn Smith and James Bell of Mt. Pleasant, Market Square

SOME REGIONAL LIGHT UP NIGHT EVENTS

TODAY

 Downtown Irwin Light Up Night

6-9 p.m.

Main Street, Irwin, PA

www.irwinpa.org; 724-296-8074

 New Castle Light Up Night

5 p.m. entertainment; 7 p.m. parade; fireworks will follow

 Downtown New Castle

www.visitlawrencecounty.com; 724-654-5593

 Downtown Sharon Light Up Night by Greater Sharon Associates

6-7:30 p.m., entertainment and activities, followed by fireworks

Downtown Sharon

SATURDAY

 Ambridge Light Up Night

2-8 p.m.

P.J. Caul Park (Ambridge 11th Street Gazebo)

www.ambridgechamberofcommerce.com; 724-266-3040

 Light Up Night Christmas Fundraiser at the Giant Pumpkin Patch

4-8 p.m. (also runs Sunday)

Corner of Summit and Alexander in Monessen

www.amcfinc.com; 724-684-4550

NOV. 27

 Trax Farms Light Up Night

5-8 p.m.

Trax Farms Market

www.traxfarms.com; 412-835-3246

DEC. 2

 Penn Hills Light Up Night

7-9 p.m.

Penn Hills Municipal Building

www.pennhills.org; 412-798-2129

OTHER HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

 Free Holly Trolley rides, Downtown: Saturdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays noon-5 p.m. through Dec. 19. Rides will start at noon on Nov. 20 and 27. Stops include: Heinz History Center, U.S. Steel Tower, Market Square, Fifth Avenue Place, One Oxford Centre, Toonseum and the Grand Pittsburgh Downtown hotel (the former Hilton). Trolley arrives at each stop about every 15 to 20 minutes, depending upon traffic.

 Horse-drawn carriage rides, Downtown: Saturdays through Dec. 18 at One Oxford Centre 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and at Market Square 4-8 p.m. Rides also will be available at Market Square this Sunday 4-8 p.m. and on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day 4-8 p.m.

Events subject to change. Find more Light Up Night weekend details at www.downtownpittsburgh.com or 412-566-4190.

First published on November 18, 2010 at 12:00 am