Seniors living in the Alle-Kiski Valley region of Pennsylvania can look forward to fun activities this holiday season. From light displays to fun classes, there is something for everyone to enjoy leading up to Christmas.
Here is a list of 5 happenings in and around Alle-Kiski Valley to put seniors in a holiday mood.
Christmas Party at Avonmore Center for Active Adults
The Avonmore Center for Active Adults in 458 Railroad Avenue, Avonmore, will host a Christmas party for seniors in Westmoreland County on Thursday, December 22, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Bingo takes place from 10:00 am to 11:30 pm. Performing at 12:30 pm will be Julie Dunmire and Joe. Prizes and gifts will be given away.
Attendants should reserve their lunches by Wednesday, December 14th.
Winter Lights at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art
Illuminated structures and interactive features are the highlights of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art's Winter Lights at 221 N Main Street, Greensburg. It runs from dusk to 10 pm nightly until January 23, 2023. Seniors and their families or companions can enjoy this mesmerizing, wintry experience. Throughout December and January, the museum will be open for Winter Lights activities until 8 pm on Thursdays. This includes Last Minute Shopping on December 22.
Admission to the museum is always free.
Holiday Movie: I Heard the Bells
I Heard the Bells is playing at GQT Pittsburgh Mills Cinemas at 590 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Tarentum. It tells the true story behind the beloved Christmas carol and its author, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. In this Sight & Sound Films debut feature, the idyllic life of America's Poet is shattered by tragedy, and he puts down his pen. The sound of Christmas morning reignites his lost voice as he discovers the resounding hope of rekindled faith.
Admission for seniors is $6.50.
Indian Classical Dance
The Academy for Creative Aging offers free Indian dance lessons that can be practiced in any open space at the participant's own pace. Using hand gestures and body positions from Bharatanatyam, an ancient classical dance style that originated in the temples of Southern India, dancers learn to use their bodies and minds to improve flexibility, dexterity, and mobility. The program enables participants to exercise creatively while learning this dancing style's cultural significance.
It’s free on demand online.
24th Annual Seneca Valley Senior Holiday Event
Seniors who live in the Seneca Valley School district are invited to a holiday concert and meal at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, December 20, at the intermediate high school at 126 Seneca School Road, Harmony. Special holiday performances by various high school student groups, including the Seneca Valley Jazz Ensemble, will be followed by a sit-down meal in the school's cafeteria. Doors open at noon.
Register for this free event by December 13 by calling 724-452-6040.
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