Join the Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center as they present Nicole Oswald, violin, Robert Kaufman, cello, and Adeline Angevine, organ in an evening performance at the Church of the Ascension in historic downtown Bradford, Pa.

In the 1930s and early 1940s, Marilyn Horne's first public performances were part of the choir at this historic church. The museum is celebrating the recent refurbishment of the church's organ with this very special concert celebrating Marilyn Horne's beginnings in her hometown.

For more information call (814) 362-7990 or visit Facebook.com/pitthornemuseum

Bring the youngsters down and enjoy cocoa and s'mores at the fireside while staff at the Elk Country Visitor Center reads a nature inspired book.

For more information call the Elk Country Visitor Center at 814-787-5167.

Join the Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the holiday season during the Light up the Night celebration with a huge Christmas tree and fun holiday decorations in downtown Smethport. Head over to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church hall to visit with Mr. & Mrs. Claus, enjoy fun activities, snacks and live musical entertainment.

For more information about this event visit www.smethportareachamberofcommerce.org

Join the Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center, as they celebrate the biggest shopping day of the year for museums and cultural institutions around the world. Everything in the museum shop will be 20% off and there will be special surprises and giveaways for all who visit!

For more information call (814) 362-7990 or visit Facebook.com/pitthornemuseum

Ernie Haase is a Grammy Nominated recording artist. This show will combine classic holiday tunes and sacred seasonal songs all presented with a live three-piece jazz band. Since its formation in 2003, Ernie Haase has built Signature Sound into one of the most popular and beloved quartets in all of Southern Gospel Music. Tickets cost $35.

For more information visit www.bcpac.com or call (814) 362-2522.

Enjoy the holiday magic when Main Street in Bradford starts to shine just in time for the parade featuring antique and historic cars, local floats, old-fashioned carriage rides and of course the ever popular St. Nick.

For more information please call: 814-368-7115
www.bradfordchamber.com

Come have a great time with staff of the Pfeiffer Nature Center at the nature craft table in the Portville Library. All ages will enjoy creating these fun crafts using items which come directly from nature herself.

Santa Claus will be visiting and there will be lots of other library craft activities going on too!

This activity is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information contact Pfeiffer Nature Center Administration Office at (716) 933-0187 or visit www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org

Have breakfast with Santa at Beefeaters, catch "The Polar Express" free of charge at the Main Street Movie House, build a Gingerbread Man at Little Fabric Garden, visit "Storyland" at On The Side Books and enjoy Horse Carriage Rides & Ice Skating on Main Street. Plus discounts from many of our retailers.

For more information visit www.bradfordpa.org  

The members of the American Caroling Company will make the magic of the Christmas season come alive while you sip warm apple cider and enjoy old-fashioned gingerbread cookies. Shop a unique selection of artisan vendors and an assortment of Victorian-themed items in Marilyn Horne Museum’s shop.

For more information call 814-362-7990 or visit www.marilynhorne.org.

Santa will be in the cab of the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum’s Shay locomotive to listen to your holiday requests. Take an instant pic with St. Nick, and make a special ornament for your tree. Cookies and hot cocoa will be served in the museum program room and shop a holiday bazaar of local artisans.

More info: (814) 435-2652
lumbermuseum.org/events/