November 2011 Events

Spirits of Giving Around the World Exhibit

Holiday Entertainment

Gingerbread House Display and Competition

LIGHT UP NIGHT

Friday, November 16 - 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

PPG PLAZA, WINTERGARDEN, AND TWO PPG PLACE

PPG Place sparkles with excitement as we celebrate the City’s 52nd Annual Light-Up Night festivities and the 12^th ANNIVERSARY OF THE RINK.

PPG PLACE PLAZA

4:45 p.m.     RMU ISLAND SPORTS CENTER FIGURE SKATING ACADEMY

                  Holiday show on ice

5 p.m.    CLO MINI-STARS

                This talented group kicks off the evening’s festivities with a dazzling performance.

5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.    American Cancer Society’s TRIBUTE OF LIGHT/PLAZA TREE LIGHTING *

                The Plaza will glisten with the glow of  lights as over 300 individuals carrying hand-held glowing tributes will surround The Rink at PPG Place.  Each glowing tribute will be dedicated in the name of someone touched by cancer.  The lit ceremony culminates with the lighting of the breathtaking 65’ Plaza  Christmas tree by a cancer survivor.  All proceeds from this event benefit The American Cancer Society.

FOOD COURT, TWO PPG PLACE

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.   TBA -Dine in the food court and enjoy a variety of music.

THE RINK

The Rink, downtown Pittsburgh’s only outdoor ice skating rink, opens for the season at 11 a.m.  Magic Ice USA will donate $1 of each skating admission on November 18 to the American Cancer Society.

*HELP THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY LIGHT THE WAY TO A CURE!

Remember or honor a loved one that has been affected by cancer by purchasing a lit tribute to be carried during the breathtaking Tribute of Light Celebration at The Rink at PPG Place on Light Up Night.

Call the American Cancer Society at 412-919-1100.

If you are interested in participating in this event by carrying a hand-held glowing tribute in the American Cancer Society's Light Ceremony, please contact :  dawn.pruett@cancer.org  or call the American Cancer Society at 412-919-1100 (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)

 

Online Volunteer Registration Form Memorial Sponsorship & Volunteer Information (PDF) Light Up Night Volunteer Check-In Map

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