The Past Year Through Google

Do you ever wonder what the most important moments of the past year are?  Google Video makes a highlight video every year detailing how the world has changed. Check it out below, and tell us how have you changed in 2012?

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Reindeer Games and Holiday Entertainment

The Holidays can be expensive for any family.  However, Pittsburgh has some great holiday events for families that are free of cost.  This Saturday you can stop in at Fifth Avenue Place for some great Holiday entertainment, and then you can make your way to the Children's Museum to participate in some reindeer games.

Event: Holiday Fun at Fifth Avenue Place
Location: Fifth Avenue Place, Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
Date: Saturdays through December 15, 2012
Time: 11am until 2pm
Cost: Free
Description: Free and open to the public, enjoy family entertainment at Fifth Avenue Place during this holiday shopping season.

Reindeer Games: Saturday, December 15 ~ 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.


Everyone can join in our Reindeer Games! Meet Rudolph and make a reindeer paper helicopter! Also, make reindeer food and reindeer ornaments to take home with The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh!

For more information see Living Pittsburgh.

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Holiday Market in Market Square

Do you need something unique for a gift this Holiday Season.  Come to Market Square in Pittsburgh for the 1st Annual Holiday Market.  There will be vendors with gifts from around the world.  There is something for everyone, including kids favorite person this season, Santa. Keep reading to find out all the details on this great market.

Inspired by the original Christkindlemarkt created in 1545 in Nuremberg, Germany, and the Christkindlmarket in Chicago, IL, the Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ brings a cherished German tradition with international flair and local charm to Downtown Pittsburgh. Visitors will be in for a one-of-a-kind holiday shopping experience as they stroll through an illuminated Market Square, weaving through the European-style wooden chalets, adorned with holly and illuminated with little white lights. It's the perfect atmosphere for families and friends to enjoy the magic of the season. The Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ grand opening is on Saturday, Nov. 24 and is a part of Downtown Pittsburgh's 2012 Holiday Saturdays. Courtesy of Peoples Natural Gas and thanks to our founding sponsors, Colcom Foundation and Laurel Foundation, the Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ will be open seven days a week through 

Sunday, Dec. 23, allowing visitors to re-visit Market Square for last minute holiday items!
 

November 24 - December 23
Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh
Market Hours: Monday - Friday 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Admission is FREE!

Bringing Pittsburgh's founding cultures to the Golden Triangle





The Peoples Gas Holiday Market will feature regional, national, and international vendors to showcase authentic gift items from around the world that can’t be found anywhere else in the City besides the Peoples Gas Holiday Market™! This is your chance to purchase quality collectibles and novelties from foreign countries such as Russia, Switzerland, and Italy. Shoppers will be entertained by a variety of performers, including local dance groups, choirs and carolers, showcasing Pittsburgh’s rich cultural heritage.

Make sure the kids visit Mr. and Mrs. Claus at their Pittsburgh home right in Market Square specially designed by Desmone & Associates Architects. Bring a non-perishable food item or make a cash donation benefiting the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank before jumping in line to get your picture taken with 'Jolly Old Saint Nick.' From shopping, music, and FREE high-quality entertainment, there is something for everyone to do at the Peoples Gas Holiday Market™!

Santa's House Special Hours:

Mon – Friday noon – 3:00 p.m. & 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday noon – 3:00 p.m. & 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Sunday noon – 4:00 p.m.

For more information see Downtown Pittsburgh.

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