Carriage House Brass: Brass quartet performing holiday and non-holiday favorites! Friday, 5:30-7:00pm at Knights of Columbus, 110 W. Market St.

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1 27 th Annual West Chester Charity Ball: Festive gala includes food, open bar, live music, dancing, and silent auctions. Event helps homeless and near-homeless families in Chester County. Benefits Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children. Tickets are $175/person or via sponsorships- visit to purchase tickets. Saturday, 6:30-11:00pm at the West Chester Golf &Country Club, 111 Ashbridge St. 94 th Annual Holiday Program: Holiday music celebration featuring ensembles from WCU s College of Visual and Performing Arts. $10 for adults; $5 for children/senior citizens. Saturday, 3:00pm & 7:00pm at Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall West Chester University, 700 South High St. The 5 Senses: Stop in at our Holiday Open House for Warm Mulled Cider & Cookies. Take 15% OFF your purchase with a canned good food donation for the Chester County Food Bank. The 5 Senses, 133 W. Market St. A Charlie Brown Christmas: See Taylor s front window for a Live performance of A Charlie Brown Christmas by Taylor s Jazz Musicians, Hot Cider served. Friday, 6:00-7:00pm. 116 West Gay St. BIG Diamond Jewelers: Come see the ultimate jewelry store, have a glass of wine & enjoy a special 33% off all jewelry in stock! Friday, 15 W. Gay St. Breakfast with Santa: Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast with Santa. Children get to sit with Santa, share their Christmas wish list, and of course take a photo (parents don t forget the camera)! Please note: Booster seats/high chairs are not provided. Saturday, 8:30am & 10:00am at the Chester County Historical Society, 225 North High St. Reservations required, $14/person (2 years and over) Must pre-register call Breakfast and Photo with Santa: Santa will host a pancake and sausage breakfast for children and adults, plus have a free photo taken with Santa! Free vision screening for latent eye defects. Saturday, 7:30 11:30am at the West Chester Area Senior Center, 530 East Union St. $6 adults, $3.50 for children 12 and under Candlelight Christmas: The choirs of First Presbyterian Church welcome the season with carols and anthems in the beautiful, historic sanctuary on Miner Street with orchestra and organ. Friday 3:00pm at First Presbyterian Church, 130 W. Miner St. Carols of the Season: Members of the Chancel Ringers of First Presbyterian Church will ring carols of the season before the Parade. Friday, 6:15-7:30pm at Senator Dinniman s Office, 1 N. Church St. Carriage House Brass: Brass quartet performing holiday and non-holiday favorites! Friday, 5:30-7:00pm at Knights of Columbus, 110 W. Market St. CCYO Pops Concert: Seventy-five young musicians perform classical music plus Star Wars and holiday selections. Donations of grocery and department store gift cards will be collected for the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County. Saturday, 7:30pm at Church of the Holy Trinity, 212 S. High St.

2 Christmas Caroling: Join us to start the holiday season with Christmas Caroling with the West Chester Area Community Chorus. Friday, 5:30pm at Santander Bank, 50 W. Market St. Christmas Caroling: Traditional Carols sung by a talented ensemble of local singers from Concordia Choral Arts. Friday, 6:10-7:00pm at Wells Fargo Bank, 17 North High St. Christmas Music: Kathy Thomas, a violinist who teaches at West Chester Friends School and privately, will play Christmas carols and holiday music. Friday, 5:30-6:30pm at La Baguette Magique, 202 W. Market St. Christmas Parade Open House: Join us as we watch West Chester s Old Fashioned Christmas Parade at Tish Boutique. Light refreshments and goodies. Tish will be open late. Happy Holidays! Tish Boutique, 138 E. Gay St. Crafts, Cocoa and Cookies Event: Make an ornament or simple gift; listen to Rustin High School musicians; drink hot cocoa. Homemade holiday cookies available for purchase. Friday, 5:00-6:30pm at the Unitarian Congregation of West Chester, 501 S. High St. Community Outreach Holiday Luncheon: Come join us for a free potluck holiday luncheon; enjoy good food, friendship, and shop our holiday bazaar. Saturday, December 5, 1:00-3:00pm at the Charles A. Melton Center, 501 East Miner St. D Ascenzo s Gelato Open House: Join us for your holiday Gelato caramel sea salt, peppermint crunch, spiked eggnog, éclat chocolate caramel sea salt and more! Friday, 12:00-11:00pm at D Ascenzo s Gelato 132 E. Gay St. Drop, Shop, Wrap: Children will do holiday crafts, decorate cookies and watch a holiday movie. This is a great opportunity to do last minute shopping! All materials are supplied. $12/person. Saturday 2:00 5:00pm. West Chester Municipal Building, 401 East Gay St. Must pre-register Front Row Views and Brews at Boxcar Brewpub: Watch the parade from Boxcar! Enjoy seasonal favorites, spiced apple wine, holiday movies on 120 projection screen, and holiday music. Friday, 7:00pm. 142 E. Market St. Female Vocal/Acoustic Guitar: Zoe Bennett from Beam s School of Music will sing holiday favorites. Friday, 5:30pm at Yori s Church Street Bakery, 15 N. Church St. Female Vocal/Acoustic Duo: For the Remedy from Beam s School of Music will sing holiday favorites. Friday, 5:30pm at Kaplans Fine Jewelry, 111 W. Market St.

3 Female Vocal/Acoustic Guitars: The Great Mimes from Beam s School of Music will sing holiday favorites. Shane Dugan will also make an appearance. Friday, 5:30pm at Fox Chase Bank, 137 N. High St. Gettysburg Address: Contest features middle school students from West Chester area schools who will recite President Lincoln s famous Gettysburg Address, FREE. Friday, 5:45pm at the Lincoln Building, 28 West Market St. Gracenotes Performance: West Chester University s all female barbershop acapella group will be singing your holiday favorites. This student run group loves to spread the holiday cheer! Susquehanna Bank, 9 N. High St. Handel s Messiah: Handel s beloved Messiah, performed by singers from the community, area churches, and the Greenleigh Chorale with soloists and orchestra. Sunday, 3:00pm at St. Agnes Church, 211 West Gay St. Holiday Party/Open House: Our offices will be open for the holiday parade. Light fare and drinks will be offered. Friday, 5:00-8:00pm at Zukin Realty, 121 E. Gay St. Holiday Caroling: Chester County s premiere professional Victorian Caroling group performing holiday favorites. Fulton Bank, Jane Chalfant/Kiki Boutique, Visual Expansion Gallery, & the West Chester Ram Shop. Friday, 5:00pm. Holiday Open House White Party: Join us during the Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade for our White Party. Save 20% OFF all products and gift cards. Come see our live models in white! Friday at Balance Hair Salon, 150 E. Gay St. Historic Lincoln Biography Building Open House: Good friends and good cheer; please join us for the most wonderful time of the year! Friday, 4:30-7:00pm at the Lincoln Building, 28 West Market St. FREE Happy Holidays from Rustin: Come be entertained by the musical talents of Rustins finest singers and instrumentalists while experiencing the joy of Christmas. Friday 5:30-6:15pm, Unitarian Congregation of West Chester, 501 S. High St. Holiday Concert: Please join us for a holiday concert presented by the West Chester Area School District Select Strings under the direction of Mrs. Katrina Kelly. Friday, 6:00pm at First Presbyterian Church of West Chester, 130 West Miner St Holiday Home Tour: A walking tour of 10 holiday homes. Homes built as early as 1836 to 1987 will be featured. Saturday, 10:00am-3:00pm. $30/person pre-registered; $40/person day of tour. Ticket sales: It s a Wonderful Life, Live Radio Play: Uptown Entertainment Alliance presents It s a Wonderful Life a professional cast, directed by Kristin McLaughlin Mitchell, featuring The Concordia Arts Chorus. Enjoy

4 a candlelight carol walk to the Courthouse after the show. $12/$20. Dec. 5 & 6, 6:00pm at The Chester County Historical Society, 225 N. High St. Jingle Jugglin: Tis the season to toss things in the air and catch them! (Don t drop- Santa s watching!) Friday, 6:00-7:00pm at Santander Bank, 50 West Market St. Live Music: Enjoy local wine and great entertainment; Steve Sohung (Friday) and Mark Oppenlander (Saturday). We ll have warm Holiday Wassail too! Friday & Saturday, 7:00-10:00pm at Kreutz Creek Winery, 44 East Gay St. Luminaria Around the Park: See and enjoy the magic of the candlelight glow of 400 luminaria lining the perimeter of historic Marshal Square Park. Friday, 6:00pm until midnight on East Marshall St. between Matlack and Franklin Sts. (assisted by BSA Troop 14) The Nutcracker: Presented by the Brandywine Ballet Company- A holiday tradition for the entire family, join Clara and her beloved nutcracker on an enchanted journey! Friday, December 11, 10:00am; Saturday, December 12, 12:00pm and 4:00pm; Sunday December 13, 6:00pm, Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall. $25-$42 Senior and University discounts. Visit brandywineballet.org for more Pop-up Holiday Market: Stop by the market and enjoy traditional French crepes and pastry, soup, hot beverages, locally made gifts and caroling sponsored by the West Chester Food Co-op. Saturday, 2:30-6:30pm in the parking lot at the corner of Gay & Walnut Streets. Pictures with Puppets: Enjoy cookies and a photo op with a favorite puppet, perhaps even have a Herod do a little photo bombing. Saturday, 6:00pm and Sunday, 6:00pm at the Reformed Presbyterian Church, 312 West Union St. (at S. New St.). Free admission. Soup and Sandwich Parlour: Serving assorted hot and cold sandwiches, soups, snack and desserts at family prices. Entertainment will be provided. Stop in before the Christmas Parade. Friday, 5:45-9:00pm at the Knights of Columbus, 116 West Market St. Trial by Jury : A fun, one act musical suitable for all ages, presented by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Chester County. $10 Advance; $12 at the Door (discounts for children, students, and seniors) Thursday, 8:00pm; Saturday, 6:00 and 8:00pm; Sunday, 2:00pm. Historic Chester County Courthouse, entrance on Market St. West Chester Studio Singers Christmas Concert: Join the West Chester Studio Singers with our family friendly Holiday Concert sure to keep you singing your holiday favorites all season long. FREE. Friday 5:00-6:00pm at the Chester County Historical Society, 225 North High St. West Chester Welcomes Thee: Join Tom Walsh and kick off the holiday season with a stroll in West Chester s historic business district as your tour guide reviews retail history in the Borough. Do you remember coming to town to shop not eat? at Mosteller s, Kauffman s, Benson s, DeHaven s,

5 Kofke s, Woolworth s, Grant s, and more? Saturday, 6:00-7:30pm. Visit chestercountynightschool.org to sign up. Wish List Sign-Up: 32 nd year and the tradition continues cross some names off your holiday shopping list with jewelry that will delight and shop over 200 miniature paintings by local artists on the 2 nd floor. Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Sunset Hill Jewelers & Fine Arts Gallery, 23 North High St.