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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY NUMBERED EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT THEBUTLER COUNTY TOURISM & CONVENTION BUREAU AT 1-866-856-8444

November 2005 Events Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau

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Nov. 4-6 – 4

Christmas in the Colony Celebrate traditions of a holiday open house with a festive tent show offering quality, one-of-a-kind contemporary, Americana and traditional gifts & decorative accessories for the home & family. Handcrafting artisans. Live reindeer. Surrey rides, cider at the campfire & festive foods are available. Admission charged. Located at Penn’s Colony event site in Historic Saxonburg, 365 Saxonburg Blvd., Saxonburg. 724-352-9922 www.pennscolony.com

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13. The National Players

14. Annual Weihnachten Platz Christmas Market

15. North Washington VFD, Sportsmen

Night

16. Butler Outdoor Club Annual Dinner

20. AABC Annual

Holiday Show & Sale.

21. “Christmas in Chicora” Craft Show

22. Symphony Holiday House Tour

25. “Over The Tavern”

presented by the Butler

Little Theatre

26. Lionel Train Display

28. Zelienople Christmas Parade

5. The Spirit Café

25. “Over The Tavern” presented by

the Butler Little Theatre


27. Butler Spirit of Christmas Parade

5. The Spirit Café

20. AABC Annual Holiday Show & Sale.

21. “Christmas in Chicora” Craft Show.


presented by the

Butler Little Theatre


29. Pancake & Sausage Brunch

14. Annual Weihnachten

Platz Christmas

Market

17. 2 Jims, a Mark and a Gary!

18. Ask Trapper John!

9. Cool Jazz


23. Swingin’ the Benny Goodman Songbook at the Cultural Center- Succop Theater

3. Portersville Holiday Open

House at Nicolette’s Tailor

Shop

4. Christmas in the Colony

8. Wilderness Survival at Moraine

9. Cool Jazz

10. The Allegheny Drifters!

11. Turkey & Ham Shoot

Tanglewood Bingo Every Mon. - 7:30 pm

11. Turkey & Ham Shoot

19. Taste Like Pickin!


24. The Red Mountain Boys


30. Big Jack Earl!

12. Homemade Jams

12. Homemade Jams


20. AABC Annual

Holiday Show & Sale.


presented by the Butler

Little Theatre


Tanglewood Bingo Every Thurs. - 1 pm

12. Homemade Jams

Tanglewood Bingo Every Tues. -

1 pm

Butler Hockey Bingo Every Tues. 7 pm

Hindman Hall

Nov. 12 & 13 – 14

Annual Weihnachten Platz Christmas Market Crafts market in tradition of Germany’s pre-Christmas markets, at Harmony Museum’s Stewart Hall, Harmony, Butler County, Pa. Among activities celebrating Harmony’s 2004 bicentennial and sesquicentennials of neighboring Jackson and Lancaster townships. Carriage rides, refreshments, entertainment, museum and National Historic Landmark District tours, additional shopping for antiques and specialty items in shops of quaint village founded in 1804 by German Christian Separatists as the first home of their communal Harmony Society. Sat. 11AM-5 PM; Sun. Noon-5 PM Information: 724-452-7341, toll free 888- 821-4822 www.harmonymuseum.org

1. Associated Artist

Exhibits


Exhibits

3. Portersville Holiday Open House at

Nicolette’s Tailor Shop


Exhibits




5. The Spirit Café


Exhibits




6. “Uranus”

7. Butler Outdoor Club


Exhibits


Exhibits

2. Faure Requiem


Exhibits

5. The Spirit Café

Tanglewood R&S Dance Every Friday

8 pm-Midnight $6 pp

16 Fireman’s Hall. 6 PM Silent Auction 7:00 Stuffed Chicken Breast Dinner. 8 PM Tom Diez, a nationally known speaker will follow the Lewis and Clark Trail through the Dakotas, Montana and Idaho. He will feature the wildlife that Lewis and Clark wrote about in their journals. Call: 724-453-1685

At North Country Brewery. The cool jazz 17 vibe of “2 Jims, a Mark and a Gary”! 1-4 PM.

2:00 p.m. Jennings Environmental Center. 18 Critters eating more of your garden than you are? Does your dog have bad breath? Need a good wild game recipe? Birds leaving their `calling card` where you’d rather they not? Looking for answers? This is your chance to “Ask Trapper John” in person. “Trapper” John Columbo is the host of a weekly syndicated Saturday morning radio show called `Ask Trapper John`. Each week he modestly provides answers, advice and support on everything from ants to woodpeckers with recipes and cleaning tips thrown in too. He is also the author of “The Best of Trapper John”, a culmination of his stories, advice and anecdotes. Come prepared with your toughest questions or most frustrating problems. Chances are, Trapper can help! Phone: 724-794-6011

At North Country Brewery. Bluegrass Monday 19 returns with “Taste Like Pickin”! 7-10 PM

Holiday show & sale 20 features a variety of artwork made by local artists. Great fro gifts. Featured in members’ gallery, artist Rocco Prologo. Free. Associated Artists of Butler County Art Center, 344 South Main St., Butler. 724-283-6922 www.associatedartistsofbutler.org

Chicora Fire hall. Friday 21 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sponsored by Chicora VFD Ladies Auxiliary. Any crafter looking to set up table, please contact Michelle ASAP to reserve a spot. Table cost $25 for both days. No admission fee. Lunch available all day both days. Mr. & Mrs. Santa will make an appearance both days. Contact Michelle Fennell 724-445-2930 or [email protected]

Annual Holiday House Tour. 22 Showcasing some of the counties beautiful and historic homes, decorated for the holidays. www.butlerarts.org/symphony/ 23 Succop Theater. 3 PM This program celebrates the classic songs of Benny Goodman, from dance classics to popular vocals. Jazz vocalist Terry Blaine will be accompanied by Mark Shane on piano and acclaimed clarinetist Allan Vache playing the arrangements that made Benny Goodman famous. Tickets $15.00, $17.00 at the door, student $10.00 Season tickets available. Call the box office at 724-284-8505

At North Country Brewery. Bluegrass 24 Monday brings back “The Red Mountain Boys!” 7-10 PM 25 Butler Little Theatre. Serio-comedy by Tom Dudzick. This is a heart-warming, funny and touching snapshot of a vanished America... the fifties, the days of blue- collar ethnic neighborhoods, old-time religion and the promise of better days to come. The Butler Little Theater, One Howard St. 724-287-6781 www.bltgroup.org

$3.00 26 Students under 16/$4.00 Seniors/$5.00 Adults. 724-287-PENN.

Marching units, bands, floats, 27 and Santa arrives in downtown Butler. 10 AM. Main St. 724-282-8000 Ext. 251

Main Street, Zelienople. 11 AM 724- 28 452-5232 www.zhcc.org

North Washington VFD. Oct. 30, Nov. 29 27, Dec. 18: North Washington VFD, Pancake & Sausage Brunch. Enjoy all you can eat pancakes and sausage from 10 AM - 2 PM. $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for kids. Call: 724-756-0127.

At North Country Brewery. Bluegrass Monday 30 presents “Big Jack Earl”!

Dates and events are subject to change without notice. Admission may be charged, and the rates are subject to change. The Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau accepts no responsibility for any changes that might occur. When you are making plans to attend an event, verify the information by calling the number listed in each event. This calendar is only a partial list of events taking place. This calendar’s content was compiled and published by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau based on information from the organizations and event sponsors listed. This calendar is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of the events. Please go to our Web site VisitButlerCounty.com .

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NOVEMBER ENTERTAINMENT

NOV. 1 - FAT TUESDAY “Join us for the Area’s Only Authentic Cajun Crawfish Boil!” NOV. 4 - “Rich & Amy” at 9 p.m. NOV. 5 - Spirit Harley Davidson Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run with “Bobby Hawkins” from Noon - 4 p.m. NOV. 12 - LOBSTERFEST NOV. 18 - “Bang” (80’s Dance Band) at 9 p.m. NOV. 23 - “Torque” at 9 p.m NOV. 25 - “The Maguires” at 9 p.m.

The Rittelmann Gallery features 1 a Michael Changnon Tribute Exhibit (pastel drawings and photographs). There also will be works of Mike’s past students throughout The Art Center. Gay Carson (photography/mixed media) is featured in the Underground Gallery and the Mezzanine offers Val Dallos (mixed media). The Center is open: Wed. & Thurs. 10AM- 4 PM, Fri. 10 AM-10 PM, Sat. 10AM- 2 PM. Associated Artists of Butler County Arts Center, 344 S. Main St., Butler. Call 724-283-6922 for time. www.aabc.zoomshare.com 8:00 PM at First English Lutheran Church, 241 North 2 Main Street, Butler. For more information call 724-283-4829 or visit www.butlerarts.org 3 Nicolette’s Tailor Shop & Specialty Gifts 8th Annual Holiday Open House begins November 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th extending thru Christmas. Refreshments & surprises the first week-end. Gourmet apples & Littell’s Fudge! New holiday items & gifts for everyone on your Christmas list! Many items one of a kind & limited supply so shop early. This is in conjunction with all the shops in Portersville so it is a great week-end! 5 The café is home to amateur and professional poets, short story tellers, musicians, comedians and more. A place where everyone from 0 – 110 years of age can come to express themselves musically and artistically or just hang out, drink some java, check their email, and enjoy good conversation. With Spirit Café being open to all ages, our performers are as diverse as our audience, from poetry readings to B-box rapping to jazz music and more. So far the age of performers has ranged from 15 – 63 years old. So, when you are looking for something that is safe, fun and free on a Friday night, check out the café! We welcome new talent every week! 344 S. Main Street, Butler, PA (across from the Post Office), from 8 PM until 10ish (except during opening receptions). Please visit www.aabc.zoomshare.com or call 724-283-6922. 7:30 PM 6 - Ray Witkowski, Magician, Emcee. The orchestra selections include “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” by Williams, “Tomorrow” from Annie, “Hymn to the Sun” by Rimsky-Korsakov, a “Star Wars Medley” by Williams. All concerts are held at the Butler Intermediate High School, 551 Fairground Hill Road, Butler, PA. Tickets are available at the Butler County Symphony office, 259 S. Main Street, Butler, PA 16001. Tickets: Adult $8.00/Student $5.00. Office phone number is 724-283-1402 and hours are 9 – 2 Monday through Friday. www.butlerarts.org/symphony/index.php monthly meeting at 7 PM at the Butler YMCA, 7 339 N Washington St, Butler, 16001. Program on the Allegheny Valley Trail. FREE. Public welcome. Call: 724-453-1685 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join our 8 wilderness survival class and learn the basics of what you need to know to keep yourself warm and fed in the wilderness. We’ll construct a natural shelter, make fire, learn how to collect water, try wild edibles and learn lots of useful and intriguing information. Instructor Jeff Yeckel has been trained at Tom Brown Jr.’s Tracker School. Location: Davis Hollow Outdoor Center, Moraine State Park. Cost: $35.00 member/$40.00 non-member. Organization: Venture Outdoors: 412-255-0564 Free jazz concert 9 provided by the very talented SRU Musicians! Come relax on a lazy Sunday afternoon from 1-4 PM. Music at North Country Brewery North Country Brewery. 141 South Main Street, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Phone: 724-794-BEER www.northcountrybrewing.com

At North Country Brewery. Enjoy the great 10 bluegrass of “The Allegheny Drifters”! 7-10 PM

North Washington VFD. Target shooting 11 for prizes. Ammunition provided, bring your own gun. Admission charged. Call: 724- 894-2807.

Nov. 8, 15, 22: Homemade Jams At North Country Brewery. Come and 12 bring an instrument or just join in if you know the words-it’s homemade! 8-10 PM

BC3 Cultural 13 Center-Succop Theater Performing Arts Series. 8 PM Returning to Butler after a wonderful performance of Our Town, this time the company will present The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare. A complete theatrical tour, the National Players are self contained and will provide a wonderful experience in theater. Tickets $15.00 in advance, $17.00 at the door, $10.00 for students. Season tickets available. Call 724-284-8505

Enjoy an evening of 15 food, drink, entertainment and the chance to win one of fifteen guns raffled off.␣ Admission is $10.00␣ Call 724-894-0140 for more information.

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