PPG Place (Photo credit: joseph a)

Like it or not the holiday season swings into gear – today!  Can we please go back to calling it Sparkle Season?  Celebrate light up night downtown this evening or at one of the many other light-up-night-like events around Western, Pa in the month of November.  Share your photos with us by using the hashtag #lunPGH.

Here are the links for the events we shared on WDVE this morning plus a few more.Lots of great ways to explore Pittsburgh this weekend.  Just a reminded that you can find more events on our events page here.

PS – I didn’t get a chance to mention it on air this morning but be sure to check out the Yelp Helps Event on Monday, November 19 – the Yelp Pittsburgh crew throws a great party with lots of tasty snacks and this is a great way to learn about some of Pittsburghs amazing non-profit organizations and how you can get move involved in volunteering with them.

Light Up Night – Downtown Pittsburgh Toonseum is open for free  Pittsburgh Public Market is open until 9pm Fireworks at 9:38pm
Beardfest @ Future Tenant Friday, November 16, 2012 7-10pm A celebration of facial hair to benefit prostate cancer research prizes for best beard
More Light Up Nights  Oakmont/Verona – Saturday 5pm Shaler – Saturday 7-9 And more community holiday events throughout the month of November	Photo from the Verona Chamber of Commerce
East End Book Exchange Grand Opening The East End Book Exchange is a new book store opening on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield Will be selling used books and new books by local Pittsburgh authors Grand Opening – Friday, November 16, 2012, 6-8pm Regular hours start on Saturday
eatPGH Cooking Demo & Book Signing @ Market District Saturday, November 17, 2012 11:30 am – Giant Eagle Market District South Hills 3pm – Giant Eagle Market District Pine Township
PittStop Lindy Hop – Swing Dance weekend Friday, November 16-Sunday, November 18, 2012 A whole weekend of swing dances – 7 dances planned around Pittsburgh Live music from the Boiler Maker Jazz Band and more
Breakfast & a Movie @ Hollywood Theater in Dormont – Sabrina Breakfast from Sugar Cafe Sunday, November 18, 2012 11am Breakfast 11:30am Movie Screening – Sabrina 1954
Yelp Helps Event  Monday, November 19, 2012 6-9pm The Public Theater Meet & Greet followed by a panel discussion with some of Pittsburghs most innovative non-profit organizations Snacks from Franktuary, Om Nom Nom Bake Shop, Oh My Grill and more Beverages from Wigle Whiskey & Great Lakes Brewing Free to attend but you must follow the RSVP instructions here
Schenley Rink is Open for the Season Pittsburghs largest outdoor skating rink Now open 7 days a week For more information, call 412-422-6523 or visit www.SchenleyRink.com.	Schenley Park Ice Skating (Photo credit: daveynin)
Last weekend for the Three Rivers Film Festival 2 showings daily at The Harris Theater downtown, The Regent Square Theater and the Filmmakers Theater in Oakland Saturday – showing of The Overcoat, a silent film with a live orchestra at Regent Square