PFFP Winter Happenings

Festivals / Celebrations

Pirate Fest 2026, 10 am-6 pm, Saturday, Jan. 24, David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, 1000 Duquesne Blvd. For details, visit www.mlb.com/pirates/fans/piratesfest.

Winterfest, 10 am-5 pm, Jan. 17-18, Frick Park, 7227 Reynolds St., Pittsburgh, PA 15208. For details, visit www.thefrickpittsburgh.org/winterfest.

Winter Solstice Celebration, 5 pm, Dec. 21, Penn Forest Natural Burial Park, 121 Colorado St., Verona, PA 15147. Free. For info, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-solstice-celebration.

Holiday

A Musical Christmas Carol runs through Dec. 23 at the Byham Theater, 101 6th St., Pittsburgh. For tickets and performances, visit trustarts.org.

The Nutcracker runs through Dec. 28 at the Benedum Center, 7th St. & Penn Ave., Pittsburgh. For details, visit trustarts.org.

Phipps Holiday Magic runs through Jan. 4, at Phipps Conservatory. For details, visit www.phipps.conservatory.org.

Networking / Social

Cranberry Township 55+ Club meets 1 pm on the 2^nd Tuesday of the month at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. Members must be residents of Cranberry Township. The Club features activities, social opportunities, and visits to nearby points of interest. For info, contact Frank at (724) 316-5807.

Young at Heart 60+ Singles luncheons meet at 1:30 pm on the 3rd Wed each month at Cracker Barrel, Cranberry Twp. To reserve a seat, text or call (724) 831-0798 by Monday the week of the luncheon.

Recreation

Monroeville Senior Center, 6000 Gateway Campus Blvd., Monroeville. Provides a variety of activities for seniors ages 50 and older from quilting to book clubs for fitness and travel groups.  For details, visit monroeville.pa.us or (412) 856-7825.

Support Groups

Alzheimer’s Association Helpline for individuals struggling with the disease, their families and caregivers. Visit alz.org/pa, or call (412) 261-5040 or (800) 272-3900.

Caregivers Support Groups are available throughout the month at various days, times and locations in Allegheny County. For a list of meetings, www.alleghenycounty.us/caregivers/support-groups.

Caregivers Support Groups are available through UPMC. For a list of programs, visit www.upmc.com/services/seniors/resources-for-caregivers/caregiver-resources-hub.

Memory Cafe @ the JCC, 1st Monday of each month from 1-2:30 pm at the Squirrel Hill JCC. Upcoming meetings (Jan. 5 & Feb. 2), 5738 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. Registration is required. Please RSVP by contacting Hillary at hgreen@jccpgh.org or (412) 278-1787 or Hayley at hmaher@jccpgh.org or (412) 697-3552.

Parkinson Foundation of Western Pennsylvania offers various activities for those impacted by Parkinson’s disease. For further info, visit https://pfwpa.org/.