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Events, Dates & Times Subject to Change
 
 
 JANUARY 2008  
 
 JANUARY 16 - 18  NOON - 2PM
WINTER SIDEWALK SALE - Have Lunch on Us!

Discover Incredible Savings and receive a FREE Lunch Coupon with any $25 Fifth Avenue Place Retail purchase. Redeem Your Receipts from Noon until 2 pm at the first level Center Court Table. 
Limit: First 100 people daily . One coupon per person.

 
 
 
 FEBRUARY 2008  


 
FEBRUARY 8  11AM-2PM
VARIETY FUNDRAISER --Variety, the children's charity, commemorative pin sale
Members of Variety, the Children's charity, will be on site selling their annual one-of-a-kind Valentine's Day pin, bears, and Variety Heart mugs.  All proceeds benefit the Variety's charitable mission of enriching the lives of children with mental and physical disabilities. 
First Level in the Center Court
 
FEBRUARY 12 - 14  NOON - 2PM
VALENTINE'S DAYShow that Special Someone how much you care!

Find the perfect gift for your sweetheart this Valentine's Day at any of the Fifth Avenue Place Shops and receive a FREE lovable teddy bear with any $25 Fifth Avenue Place Retail purchase. Redeem Your Receipts from Noon until 2 pm at Center Court, first level. 
Limit: First 100 people daily . One per person.
First Level in the Center Court

Visit these shops for their featured Valentine's Day items and special offers:

           Betsy Ann Chocolates            Chocolate Roses and Heart Assortments - Milk, Dark & Truffles.

           Crystal River Gems                Tiffany Lamps, Gemstone Pocket Hearts, and Glass
                                                               Paperweight Hearts

          
King's Jewelry                        Amethyst is the February birthstone -
                                                               Enjoy 30% Off Amethyst Jewelry

           Laurie's Hallmark                  Introducing the Hallmark Product (RED) - Send a Valentine's 
                                                               card and help people living with AIDS in Africa
 

 
   FEBRUARY 12 - 14  11:30AM - 1:30PM    
     LES BALLETS DE MONTE CARLO  
     

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and the Pittsburgh Dance Council will be selling tickets to Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, a contemporary interpretation of the classic story of Cinderella. Tickets purchased at Fifth Avenue Place on February 12 - 14 will receive a 10% discount to the show.

Register-to-Win tickets to the show and a complimentary dinner for two at Caffe Amante.

On February 14 only, receive a complimentary make-over by a Dance Council make-up artist with any ticket purchase or $25 Fifth Avenue Place Retail purchase. Makeovers will take place on Thursday, February 14, from 11:30-1:30pm. Limit: First 25 people.

For more information about the show please visit,
www.pgharts.org.

   
 
 
 MARCH 2008  
 

 MARCH 13 - 14     11:00AM - 2:00PM
         GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE
                      Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos, Samoas, Tagalongs and More! The Girl Scouts Trillium Council will be         
                      selling all your favorite Girl Scout cookies in Center Court. Plus, the Girl Scouts are featuring their
                      "Operation Taste of Home" program - Buy an extra box or two of cookies for our soldiers overseas.
                                                           Visit www.girlscouts-wpa.org for more information.


   MARCH 15  11:00AM - 2:00PM  

       ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION OF FAMILY FUN

                 Everyone is a wee' bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day, so bring the whole family down to show 
                 their Irish spirit with children's activities, games and fun!

                            -Create Irish crafts with the Pittsburgh Children's Museum
                           -Enjoy the melodies of the Emerald Isle with a live musical performance from a
                             local musician
                           -Show your inner Irishman with St. Patrick's Day face painting
                                                             First Level in the Center Court

                  And don't forget to come in from the cold and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or
                  some lunch from the Fifth Avenue Place Food Court! 



MARCH 27 - 28   10:00AM - 3:00PM

DAFFODIL DAYS
The American Cancer Society will be selling daffodils in the Fifth Avenue Place Center Court, raising money to find the cure.  Brighten someone’s day with the daffodil, a symbol of hope for a world free from cancer.
                                     Visit www.cancer.org for more information.

 

 
 
 
 APRIL 2008  
 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 - SATURDAY, APRIL 5   NOON - CLOSE
SPRING REWARD CERTIFICATE BONUS DAYS

Spring into our latest fashions and reward yourself with Fifth Avenue Place Reward Certificates!  Discover seasonal styles from Added Touch,  Avenue,  Tall Girl, and Lydell's for Men. Find the perfect gift at Laurie's Hallmark, Betsy Ann Chocolates & Crystal River Gems.

Your retail purchases qualify you to earn Fifth Avenue Place Reward Certificates, so shop and shop some more! Then redeem your retail receipts in Center Court from Noon until CLOSE to receive a FIVE, TEN, or TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR Fifth Avenue Place Reward Certificate.

Limit: One per Customer

 
   FRIDAY, APRIL 4  ALL DAY    
     FIRST FRIDAYS AT FRESH CORNER    
     

Beginning Friday, April 4 and continuing on the first Friday of every month, Fresh Corner will donate 50% of the day's ice cream gelato sales to Highmark's Caring Place, a center for grieving children, adolescents and their families.

   
   FRIDAY, APRIL 11  11:00AM - 2:00PM    
     ADDED TOUCH BOUTIQUE & SALON GRAND OPENING    
     

Fifth Avenue Place is pleased to announce the expansion of Added Touch into the new- Added Touch Boutique & Salon. In celebration of their grand opening, Added Touch will be offering FREE Hand Massages, Register-to-Win items, Hand Cream Samples and much more on Friday, April 11 from 11am - 2pm. Schedule an appointment and receive 20% off your first Salon visit.

The Salon at Added Touch is a terrific convenience for employees on a busy lunch hour or indulgence on a Saturday afternoon. The Salon is now offering a full range of hair and nail services with skin care and cosmetics coming soon!

   
           
   WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23     
     ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY    
      Recognize and celebrate the hard work and dedication of administrative assistants and other office professionals! Take this great opportunity to say "Thanks" with a card from Laurie's Hallmark, lunch at Caffe Amante, and chocolates from Betsy Ann. Or, let them choose their perfect gift with a Fifth Avenue Place Gift Certificate.     
       
   
   TUESDAY, APRIL 22 - FRIDAY, APRIL 25   11:00AM - 2:00PM    
     reTHINK  reFOCUS  reSOLVE  -  EARTH DAY TO ARBOR DAY    
     

Fifth Avenue Place will be hosting a four-day environmental celebration - Earth Day to Arbor Day - in conjunction with the Rachel Carson Homestead Association. Event participants will be encouraged to reTHINK their current environmental practices, reFOCUS on their environment in a new way, and reSOLVe to lessen their impact on the world.

Discover the reSOLUTION Shop and interactive presentations about key evironmental principles:
Reduce, Reue, Recycle & Replant!

All events are free and open to the public.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22 - FRIDAY, APRIL 25    10:00AM - 3:00PM
   reSOLUTION SHOP

      Redeem your used, unwanted personal and household items at the reSOLUTION Shop and receive a
      FREE Earth Day commorative item. The reSOLUTION Shop will be collecting the following items
      throughout the week to be reused or recycled for new people and purposes:

       Item                                            Use
      
       Denim Jeans                               Recycled into UltraTouch natural cotton fiber insulation by
                                                            Bonded Logic Inc. through the COTTON. FROM BLUE TO GREEN. TM
                                                            denim drive

                                                             For more information on denim & recycling, please visit:
                                                                                           www.accesscotton.com

                                                             

       Eyeglasses                                   Donated to the Lions Club for use in underdeveloped countries

       Ink Toner Cartidges,  PDAs,      Recycled by Office Depot, Downtown
      & Re-chargable Batteries
     
       Cell Phones                                  Collected by Verizon to support local women's shelters
 
        Sneakers                                      Recycled into eco-friendly sports surfaces
                                                                    Athletic shoes ONLY
                                                                    No cleats or dress shoes
                                                                    No wet or damp shoes
                                                                    No shoes containing metal

TUESDAY, APRIL 22 11:00AM - 2:00PM
  
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: REDUCE
      This Earth Day, learn how to reduce your carbon footprint! Representatives from the Port Authority,
      Commute Info
Bike Pittsburgh,  Zip Car and Rachel Carson Homestead Association will be onsite
      providing educational presentations and pamphlets on the alternative transportation options available in
     
Pittsburgh. 

                                 For more information about the organizations involved, please visit:
                                                         www.downtownpittsburgh.com
                                                        www.rachelcarsonhomestead.org 
                                                                 www.commuteinfo.org
                                                                  www.portauthority.org
                                                                    www.bike-pgh.org                                                   

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23  11:00AM - 2:00PM
   
REUSE
       
Discover innovative ways to reuse your everyday items and support local businesses. Representatives
        from the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Construction Junction,
Pennsylvania
        Resources Council, Whole Foods
 and Rachel Carson Homestead Association will be onsite providing
        hands-on, educational programming on creative ways to reuse everyday items to help the environment
        and local businesses.
 

        Receive a FREE Whole Foods Reuseable Bag!
       
While Quantities Last

                             For more information about the organizations involved, please visit:

                                                       www.constructionjunction.org
                                                     www.rachelcarsonhomestead.org
                                                              www.pasafarming.org
                                                                      www.prc.org

THURSDAY, APRIL 24 11:00AM - 2:00PM
     R
ECYCLE
        Meet the LitterBug and some of Pittsburgh's premier recycling and anti-littering organizations including:
        Pennsylvania Resources Coucil, Allegheny CleanWays and the Rachel Carson Homestead 
        Association.  
  
                           
For more information about the organizations involved, please visit:
                                                
www.rachelcarsonhomestead.org
                                                 www.pacleanways.org/allegheny
                                                                  www.prc.org

FRIDAY, APRIL 25  11:00AM - 2:00PM
    
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION: REPLANT
          Celebrate this national day of recognition encouraging tree planting!

          Receive a FREE Native Tree Seedling!
          with $5 Rachel Carson Homestead donation or $5 Fifth Avenue Place Food Court purchase
          While Quantities Last

          Representatives from the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and
          the Rachel Carson Homestead Association will be onsite providing educational information on tree
          planting and care.

                           For more information about the organizations involved please visit, 
                                                www.rachelcarsonhomestead.org
                                                        www.pittsburghparks.org
                                                             www.paconserve.org

                                                                  

   
     


 

   
 
 
 MAY 2008  
 

FRIDAY, MAY 2   ALL DAY
   FIRST FRIDAYS AT FRESH CORNER
    
On Friday, May 2 and on the first Friday of every month, Fresh Corner will donate 50% of the day's ice     
       cream gelato sales
to Highmark's Caring Place, a center for grieving children, adolescents and their
       families.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 - FRIDAY, MAY  9   NOON - 2:00PM

MOTHER'S DAY GIFT WITH PURCHASE
Show Mom how much you really care with a special one-of-a-kind gift from our Specialty Shops.  Plus, the first 100 people daily to present Fifth Avenue Place retail receipts totaling $25 or more will receive FREE Mother's Day Keepsake
While quantities last ~ Limit: One per Customer



     

 
 
 

 JUNE 2008

 
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 - SUNDAY, JUNE 22  
2008 THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL

      The Three Rivers Arts Festival is a Pittsburgh tradition that dates back over 40 years.  Exhibits   
      include contemporary visual arts, painting, sculptures, crafts and photography.  The 17-day
      festival also includes over 100 performances by musical, dance and spoken word artists on five
     different stages and creative programming for children and their families.  Each year, 600,00 guests
      visit the festival which is presented free to the public.
                                
For more information about this year's festival visit: www.artsfestival.net .

  FRIDAY, JUNE 6   ALL DAY  

 

   FIRST FRIDAYS AT FRESH CORNER  
     

      On Friday, June 6 and on the first Friday of every month, Fresh Corner will donate 50% of the day's
      ice cream gelato sales
to Highmark's Caring Place, a center for grieving children, adolescents and their
       families.

 
WEDNESDAY, JUNE  18 - FRIDAY, JUNE  20    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
SUMMER BOOK FAIR
Choose from a wide selection of titles and genres at Fifth Avenue Place's Summer Book Fair! Located in the Center Court, representatives will be on site from 10:00am-3:00pm to assist you.  
                                                        Proceeds benefit the United Way.


 

 
 
 
 JULY 2007  
 
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 - FRIDAY, JULY 13    NOON - 2:00PM
SUMMER SIDEWALK SALE

Discover sizzling savings of 50% and more and Have Lunch On US!!
Receive a "FREE Lunch" coupon with any $25 Fifth Avenue Place Retail purchase from July 11th through July 13th.  Redeem your receipt(s) from Noon until 2pm at the Center Court table located on the first level.   Limit: First 100 people daily. One coupon per person please.

 

 

 WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 & THURSDAY, JULY 19  10:00AM - 2:00PM

 
     PASSPORT FAIR  
     

Fifth Avenue Place is making traveling abroad more convenient! Considering the increased need for a passport, Fifth Avenue Place will be hosting a Passport Fair by the U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday, July 18 and Thursday, July 19 from 10am-2pm. USPS employees will be onsite taking Passport photos and assisting in the application process.

             Things to bring with you to the Fair
                       1. Proof of Citizenship 
                       2. Proof of Identitity
                       3. Two identical photos (if taken at a location other than the Passport Fair)
                       4. Passport Fees                                                                               
                           *Credit/Debit Cards will not be accepted; Money orders can be purchased for $1.05.*
                              

Remember, the increased need for passports has delayed the processing time from 6 weeks to 12weeks or longer. So plan your trip accordingly and don't miss out on this opportunity at Fifth Avenue Place!
                              
       For  information regarding acceptable forms of ID and passport fees visit www.usps.com/passport/.

 
   FRIDAY, JULY 20 12:00PM  
    ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE  LIVE CLO PERFORMANCE  
     

Patsy Cline, country music star and one of VH1's greatest women of Rock & Roll, will be brought back to life in the CLO Cabaret's performance of Always... Patsy Cline.

The CLO will be bringing the star of their show and her band to perform some of the late Patsy Cline's hits, live at Fifth Avenue Place on Friday, July 20 at 12:00Noon. Stop by and enjoy the show, purchase tickets and pick up information about upcoming performances at the Pittsburgh CLO.

       Visit www.PittsburghCLO.org for more information about the show and purchasing tickets.

 


 
 
 
 AUGUST 2007  



 
 
 

 SEPTEMBER 2007

 
 
   THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6    11:00AM - 2:00PM    
     ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION MEMORY WALK REGISTRATION    
     

Representatives from the Alzheimer's Association will be in Center Court on Thursday, September 6 to register walkers for October 6th's Memory Walk.

For more information about the Alzheimer's Association and the Memory Walk visit, www.alzpa.org.

 

   
   FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14    11:00AM - 2:00PM    
     BEN & JERRY'S ICE CREAM SALE    
     

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a scoop of delicious ice cream or sorbet at Ben & Jerry's Traveling Scoop shop. Volunteers will be dishing up tasty flavors on Friday, September 14 from 11am-2pm in Center Court to benefit Life's Work of Western PA.

Visit, www.lifesworkwpa.org for more information.

 

   
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22   NOON - 6:00PM
FALL REWARD CERTIFICATE BONUS DAYS

Discover Great Seasonal Styles and earn a Fifth Avenue Place Reward Certificate with retail purchases made during the Fall Bonus Days.  So shop and shop some more! Then redeem your retail receipts at the Center Court Table from Noon until Close to receive a $5, $10, or $25 Reward Certificate. Limit: One per person please.

      

      WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 -  FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28  W&Th: 9:00AM - 4:00PM, F: 9:00 - 2:00 PM
        UNITED WAY ART SALE
         Find the perfect accent for home or office and support a great cause!  Discover ethnic, country,
            
juvenile art and more.  A portion of the proceeds benefits the United Way.

 

 
  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27  10:00AM - 5:00PM    
     BLACK & WHITE GIVENCHY STYLE    
     

 Discover spectacular eyeware fashions with the latest Givenchy frames at Total Vision Care- black, white and so much more! Stop by for a day of black & white elegance and enjoy a showcase Givenchy event!

 

   
   FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28      3:00PM - 7:45PM    
     CRYSTAL RIVER GEMS' CUSTOMER APPRECIATION JEWELRY & BEAD PARTY    
     

Stop by Crystal River Gems on Friday, September 28 between 3:00pm and 7:45pm to enjoy FREE refreshments, LIVE music by Kendell & Rick Romanelli, and extra savings at their Customer Appreciation Jewelry & Bead party. Find the perfect accent for your fall wardrobe or a gift for someone special and enjoy these spectacular savings:

                                                             50% OFF all beads
                                                            40% OFF all jewlery
                                                            30% OFF gift items

 

   
 
 
 OCTOBER 2007  
   THURSDAY & FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 & 5    11:00AM - 2:00PM  
     PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER  
     

 Representatives from the Pittsburgh Public Theater will be in Center Court distributing literature and selling discounted tickets to their upcoming performances of William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, This Wonderful Life, Three Rivers Runs Throught It, Amadeus, A Number, Rabbit Hole & The Odd Couple. Tickets purchased on October 4 & 5 will be given a special 30% discount. Credit Cards, Cash and Checks will be accepted.

Visit, www.ppt.org for more information about upcoming shows.

 
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19   10:00AM - 3:00PM

FALL BOOK FAIR

          Choose from a wide selection of classic books, children's books, special interest books, cookbooks
             and more. Located in the Stanwix Street Lobby, representatives
will be on site from 9:00am - 3:00pm
             
to assist you.

 

 
   THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25   5:15PM - 7:30PM    
     AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NETWORKING MIXER    
     

 The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania is an organization that provides networking opportunities for African American business owners and professionals in the region. The AACC's monthly networking event will take place at Fifth Avenue Place on Thursday, October 25 from 5:15-7:30pm. The event is being hosted in partnership with Lydell's for Men and will occur along the Liberty Avenue corridor, Lydell's for Men and in Center Court. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to the African American Chamber of Commerce at information@aaccwp.com by October 19.

For more information about the Chamber and the benefits of membership visit, www.aaccwp.com.

   
   FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26  11:00AM - 2:00PM    
     BEN & JERRY'S ICE CREAM SALE    
     

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a scoop of delicious ice cream or sorbet at Ben & Jerry's Traveling Scoop Shop. Volunteers will be dishing up yummy flavors in Center Court Friday, October 26 from 11-2pm. Proceeds benefit Life'sWork of Western Pennsylvania.

                                          Visit www.lifesworkwpa.org, for more information.

 

   

2007 HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

 
 
 NOVEMBER 2007  

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS!

    FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 11:00PM - 2:00PM
              
American Cancer Society Card & Gift Sale
                   
The American Cancer Society will be on-site to sell this year's holiday card- Snowy
                           Evening at the Benedum
designed by local artist, Linda Barnicott. Linda will be onsite
                           autographing the cards and selling her own merchandise and artwork. 
                                             Proceeds from the card sales benefit the American Cancer Society.
 

 
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16   5:00PM - 9:00PM              
LIGHT UP NIGHT

Fifth Avenue Place kicks off the official start of the HOLIDAY SEASON with a line-up of family oriented fun and entertainment.  Mark your calendars now to join us for the celebration!!   

Live Musical Performances
5:00pm-9:00pm / Center Court
Warm up to the evening with the festive piano-playing of Deana Muro and the creative musical stylings of Cellofourte.

Holiday Harmonies
6:00pm-9:00pm / Corner of Fifth & Liberty

Listen to the melodic harmonies of the Pitt Men's Glee Club, Duquesne University Carolers, Bach Choir, and Steel City Harmonizers as they sing the holiday classics.

Virtual North Pole
5:00pm-9:00pm / Stanwix Street Lobby
Children are invited to the Virtual North Pole for a magical evening! Children can email their holiday wish list to Santa, visit with his elves and receive a FREE Holiday Treat!

Family Fun & Entertainment
5:00pm-9:00pm / Throughout Fifth Avenue Place
Bring the whole family and celebrate the holiday season with festive face paintings, your favorite storytime characters, a variety of special in-store events and much more!

Decorate Delicious Gingerbread Men with Au Bon Pain
6:00pm-9:00pm / Au Bon Pain
Bring the whole family to Au Bon Pain to create your own tasty holiday treat! Decorate gingerbread men and register to win great prizes!

Unity Tree Lighting & Santa Spectacular Show
6:15pm-7:00pm / Corner of Penn & Stanwix Street
Santa arrives to sing, dance and brighten the night during the official kickoff of the holiday season!
Watch with anticipation for the official lighting of the "Unity Tree" sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
                                                                                                       
                                                                           

 
     


HOLIDAY HOURS

                                Specialty Shops:     Mon. - Sat.       10:00am - 6:00pm
                                                                 Sun.                  CLOSED
                                 Food Court:            Mon. - Fri.        10:00am - 5:00pm
                                                                 Sat.                   10:00am - 3:00pm
                                                                 Sun.                   CLOSED
                                 Caffe Amante:       Mon. - Fri.         11:00am - 9:00pm
                                                                 Sat.                    4:00pm - 9:00pm
                                                                 Sun.                   CLOSED

                                  December 24:        10:00am - 3:00pm

FIFTH AVENUE PLACE FREE HOLLY TROLLEY
November 17 - December 23
~ Saturdays 11:00am - 5:00pm ~
~ Sundays 12:00pm - 5:00pm ~
Travel Pittsburgh in style! Check out the city sights and do some holiday shopping with FREE Holly Trolley rides sponsored by Fifth Avenue Place. The Holly Trolley service will operate Saturdays and Sundays throughout downtown and picks up approximately every 10 minutes.

                                                                                     Holly Trolley Stops

                                                      Station Square
                                                      Bessemer Court in front of Hard Rock Cafe

                                                      Smithfield Street at Fourth Avenue
                                                      The Shops at One Oxford Centre

                                                                        Macy's 
                                                                        Smithfield Street entrance

                                                                        Smithfield Street at Sixth Avenue

                                                      Centre City Tower at Smithfield Street

                                                                        Liberty Avenue at Seventh Street
                                                                        Cultural District

                                                                        Fifth Avenue Place
                                                                        Fifth & Liberty Avenue

                                                                         The Rink at PPG Place
                                                                         Fourth Avenue side

                                            
FREE HOLIDAY PARKING
                                        
November 23 - December 24
                   
Customers with retail purchases total $20 or more can enjoy FREE PARKING  
                   
during the following times:

                             Monday - Friday:        Evenings ONLY- Enter after 4:00pm
                             Saturday:                     ALL DAY

                        Simply show any specialty shop your all of your receipts, and they will
                               gladly validate your parking.

HOLIDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES
November 26 - December 24
Weekdays at Noon
Enjoy the sounds of the season with live musical performances daily in Center Court.
Featuring:

                                                                                         November
                                                 Monday, Nov. 26              Airplay, wind & string trio
                                                 Tuesday, Nov. 27              Emma Hancock, violinist
                                                 Wednesday, Nov. 28        CLO Sneak Peak of Plaid Tidings
                                                 Thursday, Nov. 29            Mike O'Gieblyn,violinist & Lisa Kramer, cellist
                                                 Friday, Nov. 30                  Afro-American Music Institute- jazz band

                                                                                       December
                                                  
Monday, Dec. 3                Craig Zinger, pianist
                                                  Tuesday, Dec. 4                PPG Choir
                                                  Wednesday, Dec. 5          Cellofourte, cello quartet
                                                  Thursday, Dec. 6              Esther Wagner Yuan, violinist
                                                  Friday, Dec. 7                    Olga & Evengy Taimanov, & Steve Ehrilh,
string trio
 
                                                   Monday, Dec. 10             Trio D'Argento. flutes & violin trio
                                                   Tuesday, Dec. 11             Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet & DeMarra Underwood
                                                   Friday, Dec. 14                 Barney Culver, cellist

                                                   Monday, Dec. 17             Airplay, wind & string trio
                                                   Tuesday, Dec. 18             Julia Scott, harpist
                                                   Wednesday, Dec. 19       Starling String Quartet, violin quartet
                                                   Thursday, Dec. 20           Holiday Voices
                                                   Saturday, Dec. 22            Rachel Joseph, harpist
                                                   Monday, Dec. 24             Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet

      

GIFT WRAP EXPRESS
November 26 - December 24
Mon. - Sat. 11am - 6pm
Wrap it up in style! Enjoy complimentary gift wrapping for any Fifth Avenue Place purchase.
Gift Wrap Express is located in the Stanwix Street lobby.

    

   
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24   11:00AM - 2:00PM               
 
"Celebrate the Season" Parade presented by Macy's 
     
Bring the whole family for fun and festivities!
           
Visit with Santa and Receive a SPECIAL GIFT!
               Children can try their hand at Jewelry Making with Crystal River Gems
               Receive a Holiday Airbrush Face Painting & Caricature
               Be amazed by the incredible balloon sculptures and crazy antics of "Giggles the Clown"

   WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28   NOON  
     Plaid Tidings Sneak Preview from the Pittsburgh CLO  
     

Plaid Tidings, the holiday sequel to Forever Plaid, hits the stage this season at the CLO Carbaret Theater. Enjoy a special Live preview of the show at Fifth Avenue Place with your favorite tunes from the '50s and '60s, traditional holiday songs, carols and hilarious spoofs of some classic holiday specials. Wrap up tickets to any of the season's upcoming shows- they make the perfect holiday gift!

                        Visit www.pittsburghclo.org for more information about this season's shows.

 
 
 
 
DECEMBER 2007  


HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS!
 
 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1   11:00AM - 3:00PM
     Cultural Trust Kids Holiday Crawl

     
     Festive, Fun & Free! Bring the whole family to discover the wonders of the 
              
Cultural District for a day of holiday activities and entertainment. Fifth Avenue Place will
              feature several exciting events including: 
                           - Performances of The Nutcracker! Get caught up in the magic of this holiday classic 
                                as the Pittsburgh Ballet dancers perform scenes from the show. Plus, kids will have
                                an opportunity to meet their talented dancers!
                                                            Showtimes:  12:30pm - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
                             - Pose for Complimentary Caricactures & Airbrush Face Paintings
                             - Create Seasonal Arts & Crafts with the Carnegie Science Center


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 
6 - SATURDAY,  DECEMBER 8   NOON - 6:00PM

     Reward Certificate Bonus Days
          
Discover exciting holiday styles and earn a Fifth Avenue Place Reward Certificate with 
              re
tail purchases during the Holiday Bonus Days.  Shop and shop some more, and then
              redeem your retail receipts at the Center Court table from Noon until 6:00pm  to receive a
                                        $5, $10, or $25 Gift Certificate
                                         Limit:  One per person please

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8
   11:00AM - 2:00PM
     Hawaiian Holiday

         Escape to a tropical holiday paradise! Shake off the cold, and have some fun in the sun
            with the Pittsburgh Children's Museum!
                             - Hula Hoop around the center
                             - Create your own Hawaiian-Inspired Jewelry
                             - Receive a tropical or holiday Face Painting & Caricature
 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13      11:00AM - 2:00PM 
     
Environmental Leadership Days
        
With the new year just around the corner, make "going green" one of your resolutions!
           Meet with local non-profits and receive tipsheets, literature, giveaways and more!
                                                   Green Building Alliance
                                                   Sustainable Pittsburgh
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