A Conestoga Christmas With Pip The Mouse

through 12/31

Monday through Saturday
12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
Closed December 24th - Christmas Eve

Liberty Bell Shrine Museum
A CONESTOGA CHRISTMAS WITH PIP THE MOUSE   The Liberty Bell Museum is pleased to present “A Conestoga Christmas With Pip The Mouse”, a holiday celebration featuring Pip The Mouse in the classic holiday puppet show “The Mouse Before Christmas” and introducing the Museum’s newest treasure - a one-half scaleConestoga Wagon.   Each year, this magical holiday programming attracts more than 4,000 visitors to the Museum to see the beloved Mouse.

 



Annual Gallery and Sale
through 12/23

Baum School of Art

Monday-Thursday – 9am-9:30pma
Friday and Saturday 9am-3pm
Closed Sunday

 Unique art objects, crafts. and gifts for the holidays made by local and regional artists and craftsmen - Admission is free, gifts range in price for all budgets
 


Holiday Train Exhibit

through 12/29

America On Wheels

Tuesday-Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: 12pm to 5pm
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving &Christmas

Enjoy the sounds, lights and action of many model trains including PennLUG, O Scale & G Scale as they chug their way around the museum! The Museum is also a Toys For Tots collection site. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to be placed on the Mack Truck for delivery to children in need.
 


All Aboard!

through 12/29

Lehigh Heritage Museum

Tuesday-Sundays

MODEL TRAINS RUNNING ON TRACK - Glory & Triumph: Trains Built America Open Tuesdays through Sundays –Trains are running every day! Four thousand square foot train exhibit rolls into the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum. Meet Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. Thomas the Tank Engin fun room open all day! Meet Thomas, Percy, & Friends - Kids Paint Railroad Signs or an Engine to take home

 


Christmas at the Pines

through 12/23

Pines Diner Theatre

Wednesday-Sunday: 2 PM
Friday & Saturday: 8 PM

New for 2011, join us as we celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with this heart-warming show. Featuring some of your favorite holiday classics, the Nativity and even Santa Claus, Christmas at the Pines is the most fun you'll have this holiday season.
 


Repertory Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker
12/10 and 12/11

Allentown Symphony Hall

December 10 and 11 at 2 PM

Excitement is in the air as Repertory Dance Theatre kicks off its 24th production of Nutcracker.Don’t miss the only Nutcracker in the Lehigh Valley with live music.Get into the true holiday spirit and treat your family to the most magical gift for all ages.Nutcracker is a special bond, its joy shared amongst many, many generations of family and friends.
 


A Holiday Cabaret

12/13 at 7 PM
Civic Theatre
Civic Theatre brings the holiday season alive with song and laughter with this special one-night only benefit concert event. Join the celebration as Civic presents "A Holiday Cabaret" -- a unique mix of familiar holiday songs and unexpected hijinks with a Civic Theatre twist (a 5-minute "Christmas Carol" anyone?).
 


Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem

through 12/18

Thursday through Saturday 11am-8pm
Sunday 11am-6pm

645 E. First Street PNC Plaza Bethlehem PA
ArtsQuest's popular holiday marketplace! Recognized by Travel and Leisure Magazine as one of the top holiday markets in the world, Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem showcases aisles of exquisite handmade works by the nations finest artisans, the heart-warming sounds of live Christmas music, delicious food and more. Be sure to stop by the glassblowing booth, where beautiful ornaments and decorations are always being made. You can even try your hand at making your own glass ornament, perfect for gift giving or the family's Christmas Tree.
 


A Christmas Carol
through 12/17
Civic Theatre
Celebrate the holiday season with us as everyone’s favorite holiday show returns to Civic Theatre for its 22nd annual production! Tens of thousands of people from the Lehigh Valley and beyond have come to catch the spirit of the season as Charles Dickens’ legendary characters come to life on Civic’s stage. This timeless show warms your heart as it engages you with such sentiments as compassion, gratitude, selflessness, and acceptance.
 


Chris Isaak Holiday Concert
12/14 at 7:30 PM

Allentown Symphony Hall

One of rock and roll’s great voices is coming to celebrate his new album and the holidays! The Beyond The Sun Tour collects Chris Isaak’s timeless hits, songs from his brand new album, Beyond The Sun, and holiday favorites all for one unforgettable performance. His latest effort shows his obsession with the glory days of Memphis’ Sun Studios and the visionary artists that got their start there – Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis.

 
 


Bells Will Be Ringing Celebration - New Year's Eve
12/31 at 7:30 PM

Downtown Allentown

“Bells Will Be Ringing” on Dec. 31, 2011 to kick-off the year-long celebration of Allentown’s 250th anniversary, so plan to be downtown on New Year’s Eve! An array of New Year’s Eve festivities will be underway, including a Gala, carriage rides, and an outdoor celebration at PPL Plaza, complete with a countdown drop of a bell. The Bells Will Be Ringing Gala will be held at the Holiday Inn at 9th & Hamilton streets, where guests will enjoy an elegant evening of champagne toasts, gourmet food, dancing, and entertainment. Outside, a Plaza Celebration is free to the public and will feature an array of entertainment: music, bell choirs, ice carvers and more. Mark your calendars and “Ring In” 2012 Downtown!