Free Winter Lights, Classic Tributes, and Youth Strings Lead the Weekend Ahead
United, PA · November 13, 2026
Chilly drizzle hangs over the ridges this morning, but tonight's winter festival kickoff marks an upbeat pivot into the weekend.
The Lead
Tonight, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg opens its free Winter Wonderland festival from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, featuring illuminated outdoor grounds, live performances, and the return of the indoor "Winter Tales" interactive installation. The festivities open a busy regional cultural weekend: on Saturday night, Elton John tribute act Elton Rohn takes the stage at The Palace Theatre, while Sunday evening brings seventy young classical musicians from across the county to the Seton Hill Performing Arts Center for the Westmoreland Youth Symphony Orchestra’s free fall showcase. For township residents heading up Route 119 or Route 819 this weekend, the events mark the start of the late-autumn calendar without requiring a drive into Pittsburgh. Bundle up for the museum courtyard tonight—the hot chocolate line forms early.
Local Pulse
Township Advances Pollins Road Bridge Replacement Project Roads Supervisors opened bids this week for a 55-foot prefabricated superstructure to restore the crossing ahead of spring paving.
Township Prepares for New Residential Waste Hauler City Hall Pro Disposal takes over municipal curbside collection in January as the township's long-term contract with Republic Services concludes.
Today's Outlook
- High 41°F · Low 32°F — Drizzle
- Keep a warm rain jacket and umbrella close for raw, damp conditions all day.
What's On Around Town
Today
Winter Wonderland Kickoff The Westmoreland Museum of American Art (221 N Main St), Greensburg, 5:00–8:00 PM · Free Outdoor light displays, interactive art installations, and hot cocoa for everyone.
Detention Live The Olde Spitfire Grille (1517 Broad St), South Greensburg, 6:00 PM Casual acoustic rock and evening dinner specials by the patio.
Tomorrow
- Elton Rohn: Elton John Tribute The Palace Theatre (21 W Otterman St), Greensburg, 7:30 PM · $28–$75
Sunday
Sunday Sessions: String Quartet Zion's Lutheran Church (140 S Pennsylvania Ave), Greensburg, 2:00 PM · $20
Westmoreland Youth Symphony Fall Concert Seton Hill Performing Arts Center (100 Harrison Ave), Greensburg, 7:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Mount Pleasant Glass Centre
- Built in 1970 as the Lenox Crystal factory, this Route 31 site once employed hundreds crafting hand-blown stemware for White House state dinners. Following recent exterior upgrades, the 140,000-square-foot complex now bustles with regional distribution, manufacturing, and tech offices.
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