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Yule Need a Santa Suit for This Saturday – SantaCon, Handmade Arcade & More

Good morning Pittsburgh!  While the weather outside might be frightful – 5 days of rain is headed our way – there is plenty of holiday fun to keep you busy this weekend!  Here are all the details with lots of links to more information for the events we shared on WDVE radio this morning.  You can listen to our weekend picks Friday mornings t 6:45 am.

Have an event you think we should know about?  Please submit it to our events calendar here.

Unblurred on Penn Avenue

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation on the Big Screen

  • Friday & Saturday
  • 10pm @ The Oaks Theater

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis

  • Saturday, December 8, 2012
  • Registration starts at 7am, Run/Walk starts at 10am
  • Holiday dress is strongly encouraged
2009 Richmond Jingle Bell Run/Walk

2009 Richmond Jingle Bell Run/Walk (Photo credit: rogercarr)

 

Pittsburgh  SantaCon 2012

  • 8th Annual Pittbsburgh Santa Bar Crawl
  • the fun starts at 2pm sharp in Market Square
  • Santa is forgoing the sleigh and has chartered a boat for 2012
  • Follow @DamnSanta on Twitter for updates
  • Facebook Event Link

 

Santacon 2012

Handmade Arcade

  • Biggest, baddest and crafiest sale in Pittsburgh
  • Saturday, December 8, 2012 @ David Lawrence Convention Center
  • 11am-7pm
  • Over 150 artists from Pittsburgh and all over the country – you can check out a map of the vendors here.
  • Crafty activitites for kids of all ages
  • Live music and DJ’s all day long

Handmade Arcade (Pittsburgh)

Handmade Arcade (Pittsburgh) (Photo credit: Leigh (Rhymes with Twee))

Roller Derby: The Penn Bruisers take on the Mon Monsters

  • Sunday, December 9th, 2012,
  • Romp N Roll in Glenshaw: 1661 E. Sutter Rd, Glenshaw, PA 15116.
  • Doors 5:00, derby action 6:00.
  • $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Kids 10 and under get in FREE!!
The Steel City Derby Demons are recruiting new skaters – find out more here.

Battle of the Burgh

Winter Flower Show @ Phipps

  • Phipps is decorated for the holiday season – the best of the outdoors – all inside a cozy, dry location.
  • Sunday, December 9 – Brunch in Bloom – special monthly brunch at Phipps

Phipps Winter Flower Show

Phipps Winter Flower Show (Photo credit: jennandjon)

 

Serious Santas Only-Pittsburgh Santarchy 2011

Pittsburgh Santarchy 2010. Thanks to Beth O. for the Photo

(Read this next sentance to the tune of Santa clause is coming to town)  You better watch out … Santacon is coming to Pittsburgh!

Folks, it that time of year… time for holiday cheer and whole bunch of adults, dressed as Santa’s who will spend Saturday visiting many Pittsburgh drinking establishment.  Yes – Saturday, December 10 is the 7th Annual Pittsburgh Santarchy.

Santarchy (aka Santacon) is an event that takes place in locations around the world. Basically a whole bunch of people put on some Santa suits and visit a whole bunch of Pittsburgh bars.

This year should have no shortage of holiday cheer.

Pittsburgh Santarchy 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Meet at NOLA in Market Square at 2pm
Wear a Santa suit
Facebook Event Link

The Pittsburgh Santarchy 2011 Schedule – High Points, Low Points and Check Points! N’at!

Santa Rampage 2004 (Austin)

Image via Wikipedia

2pm -2:35 pm CHECK POINT NOLA (Market Square)-   Santarchy starts here!  Sing along with Famous Santarchist Phat Mandee!   And get Santarchy songbooks here.  (Facebook email was sent out wed. Dec 7th to print your own!)

2:40 pm CHECK POINT PPG ICE RINK!   Get pics with KIDS and DINOS!   Lil Kids are here, be nice! Watch out for Naughty Security!

High Points & Low Points Challenge: (One Hour)   Lets see how inventive you are???  The Challenge is visit one watering hole of your choice while stopping by to visit Mayor Caliguri and a Giant Menora (get pics).   And then make it to the next check point in Time.   Hints and ideas: Sing Dirty Carols! Visit the Mayor?, Common Plea, Occupy Pittsburgh, Papa J’s, Tavern 245, Dollar Bank Lions or anywhere else yinz wanna go!

3:40 pm-3:45pm CHECK POINT Macy’s!!! (Operation: We won’t go till we get some!) Meet OUTSIDE at 5th Avenue Entrance! We go in at 3:45pm!   Santa is now on the FIRST FLOOR! Watch out for Naughty Security!  Lil Kids are here, be nice!

High Points & Low Points Challenge: (1.5 Hours) Get your pic with Giant Jazz Musicians.

Hints and Ideas:  Sing Dirty Carols!  Blush (arranged no cover for Santarchists), Eat Tapas at Serviche,Images, Sharp Edge, the cigar bar whose name escapes me or just have a Gay Old time!

5:30 pm (SHARP)- CHECK POINT Convention Center River Front Dock! Water Limo Across River to Stadium Pier?  $5 Dollars to take Pittsburgh Water Limo.   You can buy drinks on the boat.  RESPECT THE BOAT SO WE CAN DO IT AGAIN!

5:30 pm to 6:15pm CHECK POINT  Tilted Kilt– Checkpoint Catch up Point then leave at 6:15pm

High Points & Low Points Challenge: (2.25 Hours) Get Pics with Mr. Rodgers, Willie Stargell and Roberto Clemente and visit watering holes along the way. Sing Dirty Carols!  How to get to the next checkpoint: Reindeer, The Underground(subway), Bus or Cab

8:30pm to 9:15pm CHECK POINT Saddleridge– Ride the Bull and catch up!   No Cover for Santarchists that use the Front Entrance!

High Points and Low Points Challenge: Roam Station Square if you see any kids give them presents!  Take bus to Southside!   (Try to stay in groups, one drunk Santa is pathetic, 20+ is terrifying!).

11:30 pm Final CHECK POINT Haufbrau Haus!

Chicken Dance & Beer Barrel Polka!

Yes Virginia, Santa Does Like Beer (Radio Round Up for December 10)

Santas in the Castro - Santarchy SantaCon 2009
Image by Steve Rhodes via Flickr

Most Friday mornings at 6:45 am, you can listen to IheartPGH talk live with Jim and Randy on the WDVE morning show about things to do in Pittsburgh on the weekend. Here is our list of events and links to more information for this weekend…

Sorry we are a little late getting these links posted for today.  But better late than never – here are the links for this week.

Santa comes to Penn Brewery – holiday fun for kids and parents too
  • Brunch and visit with Santa – Pirate Parrot and Iceberg will be there too
  • Saturday, DEcember 11, 2010
Santacon 2009 - Astoria, Queens NYC
Image by kstraw2 via Flickr
  • Bar crawl on southside where you must wear a Santa suit.
  • Saturday, December 11, 2010
  • Meet at Hoffbrau @ 2pm Sharp
  • Saturday, December 11, 2010
  • Noon-5
  • Meet the new dark beers at East End Brewing
  • Sample the new Eye Opener Coffee Porter and other new dark beers