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Monday, Nov. 21
Stand-Up Comedy & Improvisation Five and Dime
8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
Hambone’s
4207 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Get tickets or sign up at: http://hambonespgh.com/
Woody Drennan will be hosting this incredible Stand-Up Comedy and Improvisation Night featuring comedians and improvisation troops galore. The improv troops will be working off of the comedians’ sets to create 10-minute scenes on site, giving this performance a unique edge that will leave audiences delighted. Wings will also be available for purchase until 10 p.m., and the event is open to all who wish to participate.
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Beginner’s Fire Eating Workshop
6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
110 Cutler St, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Tickets: https://flamewatercircus.com] (https://flamewatercircus.com.au/product/fire-eating-tour-tickets-pittsburg-pa/)
Eating Fire. It’s that unattainable feat that you’ve seen in carnivals throughout your life and secretly wanted to try, but have always been too terrified to pursue. Billy Tempest and Shade Flamewater are coming to change that for all aspiring fire eaters in Pittsburgh, this Tuesday. Beginners will learn basic fire eating, and tricks such as the Jellyfish Extinguisher.
Friday, Nov. 25
Winter Flower Show and Light Garden Opening
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Official Website: phipps.conservatory.org/winter
Phipps famous Winter Flower Show will be opening this Friday with the theme “Snow Day at Phipps” and will include adorable animals, vibrant lights, breath-taking flower displays, and much more. The Conservatory is hoping to recreate the “wonder of a winter’s day” for guests old and young. Outside, the Winter Light Garden will be bright and decorated for guests to see as well, along with the Garden Railroad. The exhibit will be up until Jan. 8, 2016.
Friday Nov. 25–Saturday Nov. 26
I Made It! For the Holidays 2016
11 a.m.–6 p.m.
623 Smithfield St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Spend Black Friday and Small Business Saturday with I Made It! For the Holidays, for the 10th year since its conception. The event will include plenty of handmade items, food trucks, and performing artists to warm up your evening. There are raffles to be entered, prizes to be won, and gifts for loved ones to be purchased, so head on down to the Heinz 57 Center for a great time. For more information, check out: http://imadeitmarket.com
Friday Nov. 25–Saturday Nov. 26
A Very Electric Christmas
Nov. 25 — 7 p.m.
Nov. 26 — 4 p.m.
Byham Theater
101 6th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Tickets: https://trustarts.org](https://trustarts.org/production/50745/a-very-electric-christmas?cid=CT_20161110_fb_tp17_electricxmas_eventpage)
What would the holidays be without the Christmas classics from Mariah Carey and Nat King Cole and the soothing spirited compositions of Tchaikovsky? Not the same, and with A Very Electric Christmas, you can embrace the holiday season with Max, a bird who finds himself at the North Pole due to a mishap while en route to fly south for the winter. The heartwarming tale is perfect for spectators of all ages, and music lovers who can’t get enough of that holiday cheer.
Saturday, Nov. 26
Christmas on the Farm
9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Molnar Farms
3115 E Western Reserve Rd, Poland, Ohio 44514
Molnar Farms is hosting their third annual Christmas on the Farm craft and gift market, with tons of handmade crafts and alpaca accessories to take home for the holiday season. Vendors will include Orchard Creek Soaps, Junk Refunked, and many more. The event promises potential gifts for everyone on your list, and a great flea market-style shopping experience.