Let’s Go! 7 Things You Don’t Want to Miss in November

PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO

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Fan of bits and bobs from ages past? Don’t miss PGH Vintage Mixer’s annual fair. Taking place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Nov. 6-7, the event will feature a marketplace of more than 100 dealers of vintage, antique and timeless decor. With everything from retro fashion to vintage sports memorabilia, the event promises to be the “best vintage and antique shopping experience for all ages.”

David L. Lawrence Convention Center | Nov. 6-7 | facebook.com/pghvintagemixer

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Scratch that creative itch at the Pittsburgh Glass Center’s “Flamecicles” workshop on Nov. 1. In this introductory class, you can create shimmering glass icicles using a 3,000°F torch. Guided by a skilled instructor, participants will learn torch basics and explore shaping techniques to pull and twist elegant frozen-inspired forms. (While this workshop has passed, there are others coming up! Visit the Glass Center’s website for more information.)

Pittsburgh Glass Center | Nov. 1 |pittsburghglasscenter.org

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Get a jump-start on shopping at the Holiday Market held at Steel Goat Marketplace in Penn Hills. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 8, the indoor shopping experience will bring together a variety of local small business vendors selling a range of holiday-inspired gifts.

Steel Goat Marketplace | Nov. 8 | steelgoatmarket.com/

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Celebrate all things cocktail-related at Mixburgh, a cocktail weekend, conference and industry gathering for Pittsburgh and every bar within a day’s drive of the city. Sip specialty cocktails and attend education-forward seminars, tastings and panels led by experts in the craft. Taking place Nov. 8-10, the conference directly follows Pittsburgh Cocktail Weekend, which takes place Nov. 6-7 and will feature late-night events across the city.

Heinz Hall and Downtown | Nov. 8-10 | mixburgh.com

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Want to try your hand at an Olympic sport? Pittsburgh Curling Club in McKees Rocks has got you covered. Through Learn to Curl classes at the facility’s curling rink, participants can get on the ice after a 10-minute introduction. No prior experience is needed. There are multiple dates for each session, as well as multiple sessions for different levels of experience, so be sure to check the Pittsburgh Curling Club website for times and tickets.

Pittsburgh Curling Club | Nov. 7, 14 and 28 | pittsburghcurlingclub.com/learn-to-curl/

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Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens will usher in the holiday season with An Enchanted Winter’s Eve celebration on Nov. 19. This special celebration will begin with an exclusive VIP Reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by a grand garden party at 7:30 p.m. Guests are invited to stroll through glittering gardens under the stars while surrounded by fragrant holiday blooms, dazzling light displays, whimsical topiary animals and other delightful surprises.

Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens | Nov. 19 | phipps.conservatory.org

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It doesn’t feel like the holiday season in Pittsburgh until Light Up Night, which takes place this year on Nov. 21. The city kicks off its official holiday celebration with a tree-lighting ceremony at the City County Building portico at 5 p.m. Additional festivities — including live music, a light show, fireworks and the annual gingerbread house display — will span the length of Grant Street; you also can shop at the beloved Peoples Gas Holiday Market from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Downtown | Nov. 21 | visitpittsburgh.com/blog/pittsburgh-celebrates-light-up-night/