November fun awaits in the Beaver Valley & beyond
Light-Up nights, musicals and plays, food trucks, a movie premiere and dozens of pumpkins rolling down a New Brighton hill.
There's a variety of fun to choose from in the Beaver Valley and Pittsburgh area this November.
Here's a guide to help you decide where to go:
Nov. 1
Food Truck Night, 4-8 p.m. Hopewell Township Fire Department, 1401 Gringo Road.
Nov. 2
12th annual Wine Walk, 5-8:30 p.m., Sewickley. Hosted by Sewickley Chamber of Commerce.
Red Carpet World Premiere of "Dear Zoe," a film shot and set in the Pittsburgh area, 5 p.m. at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. for Red Carpet arrivals and a hosted reception, followed by the screening at approximately 6:30 p.m. The coming-of-age drama's stars Sadie Sink (Netflix's "Stranger Things") and Kweku Collins plan to attend. culturaldistrict.org
More:Pittsburgh-made film 'Dear Zoe' a truly 'moving' picture, producer says
Nov. 3
Open Mic Night, 6:30 p.m. Fermata Brewing, Ambridge. fermatabrewing.beer
Nov. 4
"Murder on The Orient Express" opens 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. All performances have sold out. lincolnparkarts.org
Nov. 5
Fifth annual Great Pumpkin Roll, 3-6 p.m. a contest with pumpkins rolled down a big hill, outside Wooley Bullys Juke-Joint/Jay's Jingle Juke Joint, New Brighton.
More:Pumpkins will roll at New Brighton event
Blackhawk High School Band 40th anniversary craft show with 200 vendors, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Blackhawk High School.
Annual Ladies' Day, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. with vendors, prizes, raffles, food and drinks, Ambridge Do It Best Home Center, 500 Ohio River Blvd., Ambridge.
Live Music Appreciation Night, 8 p.m. free show by Double Take in the heated tents at Grand Valley Inn, Fallston. Phone reservations required at 724-843-9000.
Annual Pumpkin Pie Hike on the North Country Trail, a 2.75-mile walk rated "easy to moderate difficulty" 1 p.m. starting at the Watt’s Mill Trail head along Little Beaver Creek, off Route 251, South Beaver Township. Pumpkin pie and cider served afterward. Sponsored by the Wampum chapter of the North Country Trail Association. northcountrytrail.org/wam
Nov. 6
Henry Evans, ‘Argentina's merry magician," 6:30 p.m. Liberty Magic Theater, Pittsburgh's Cultural District. Engagement runs through Dec. 4. trustarts.org
Nov. 7
Megan Hilty, from NBC’s musical drama “Smash,” and “Annie Live!" 7:30 p.m. O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh. trustarts.org
Nov. 8
Election Day.
Nov. 9
Pinball PA, Pennsylvania's largest pinball and vintage arcade game museum, Hopewell Shopping Center. 2-10 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; open 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. pinballpa.com
Nov. 10
Beaver Valley Artists present the works of award-winning author and cartoonist Jared Cullum, 7-9 p.m., in free demonstration and exhibition at the Merrick Art Gallery, 1100 Fifth Ave., New Brighton.
Nov. 11
"Magnolia & Murder" presented by R-Act Theatre, opens 7:30 p.m. at the new Segriff Stage, 134 Brighton Ave, Rochester. ractproductions.com
Veterans' Day Parade, 10:30 a.m. New Brighton, traveling Third Avenue from 13th Street to Townsend Park on Sixth Street.
Veterans' Day Chili Cook-Off, noon at the Senior Center at the Beaver Valley Mall, with live music with The Project Band, a hot dog luncheon and salute. centeratthemall.net
Stacey & The Wildcards, 7 p.m. Spanky D's Restaurant, Bridgewater.
Nov. 12
Sip & Paint, painting and wine fundraiser for Kindred Spirits Rescue Ranch in South Beaver Township. eventbrite.com
Annual Craft Sale hosted by The Beaver Area Jaycees, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Beaver Valley Mall.
More:Beaver Jaycees’ annual craft festival at Beaver Valley Mall larger than ever
"Magnolia and Murder" by R-Act Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Segriff Stage, 134 Brighton Ave, Rochester. ractproductions.com
Hobbies for Healing, featuring holiday crafts, vintage toys, trains, model kits and more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Beaver County Church of God, 1013 Beaner Hollow Road, Brighton Township. The free show, hosted by NAMI Beaver County, highlights the importance of hobbies for good mental health.
Nov. 13
Jammin' for Jess benefit show with Bobby Thompson & The Groove and Honky-Tonk Heroes, Baden American Legion.
More:What's cooking: Tasty meal named after popular band
"Magnolia & Murder" by R-Act Theatre, 2 p.m., Segriff Stage, 134 Brighton Ave, Rochester. ractproductions.com
Nov. 14
Honky Tonk Heroes, Koehler Brewing, Ellwood City.
More:This month's edition of 'My Favorite Guitar' spotlights honky-tonk hero Tony Lang
Nov. 15
Mark Strickland, jazz show, 5 p.m. Liberty Magic theater, Pittsburgh's Cultural District. trustarts.org
Nov. 16
"Hadestown," the Tony Award-winning musical, 6:30 p.m., Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. Runs through Nov. 20. trustarts.org
Nov. 17
"Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Jr." opens 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland. lincolnparkarts.org
Sail On! The Beach Boys Tribute, 7:30 p.m. Beaver Falls Middle School Auditorium. Part of the Beaver Valley Community Concert Association series. bvcommunityconcert.org
Read to Tucker the therapy dog, kids' event 6:30 p.m. at Chippewa Public Library. beaverlibraries.org
Columbiana's Joy of Christmas Light Show begins, 6-9 p.m. 298 E. Park Ave, Columbiana, Ohio.
Nov. 18
"Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Jr." 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland. lincolnparkarts.org
Nov. 19
Craft & Vendor Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aliquippa Elks Club, 2655 Brodhead Road.
Children of October, Crisis in America, Scratch n' Sniffs punk show at Fallout Shelter, Aliquippa.
"Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Jr." 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland. lincolnparkarts.org
Nov. 20
Beaver County Model Train Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monaca Turners, Old Brodhead Road, Center Township. bcmrr.railfan.net
Craft & Vendor Show, continues 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aliquippa Elks Club, 2655 Brodhead Road.
"Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Jr." 2 p.m. at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland. lincolnparkarts.org
Chili Cookoff, noon, Fermata Brewing, Ambridge. fermatabrewing.beer
Nov. 21
Christmas Light Up Celebration, 600 Clinton Park Drive, (Imperial) Findlay Township. Daily drive-through Christmas Lights event runs nightly through Jan. 2. christmaslightup.com
Nov. 22
Shadrack Christmas Wonderland, drive-through Christmas lights extravaganza, new location at Coopers Lake, Butler County. Runs nightly through Jan. 1. shadrackchristmas.com
Nov. 23
Sierra Sellers, 9 p.m. Fermata Brewing, Ambridge. fermatabrewing.beer
Pecan Pie Nut Brown Ale tapping, an event that's sold out 10 years running, 4 p.m. Beaver Brewing Co., Beaver Falls. beaverbrewingcompany.com
Nov. 24
Thanksgiving Day.
Beaver County Christmas Extravaganza opens, 5-9 p.m., The Lodge at Bradys Run Park, Brighton Township. bcchristmasextravaganza.org Continues Fridays through Sundays until Dec. 11.
Nov. 25
Beaver Light-Up Night Festival, 4-8 p.m. downtown, with a holiday parade, live music, horse-drawn carriage rides, fireworks and Santa at the gazebo. beaverpa.us
Nov. 26
7th annual Holiday Model Train Show, noon to 4 p.m., Rochester Area Heritage Society & Model Railroad Museum, 350 Adams St., second floor, Rochester.
Beaver County Model RR & Historical Society Christmas Season Open House, noon to 5 p.m., 416 Sixth St., Monaca. bcmrr.railfan.net
Nov. 27
7th annual Holiday Model Train Show, continues noon to 4 p.m., Rochester Area Heritage Society & Model Railroad Museum, 350 Adams St., second floor, Rochester.
Beaver County Model RR & Historical Society Christmas Season Open House, continues noon to 5 p.m., 416 Sixth St., Monaca. bcmrr.railfan.net
Nov. 28
Festival of Lights drive-through Christmas lights, nightly through Jan. 8 at Oglebay Park, Wheeling, W.Va. oglebay.com
Nov. 29
Sloth Encounter get up close to a sloth, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, The National Aviary, Pittsburgh's North Side. aviary.org
Nov. 30
"Mars: The Next Giant Leap," new exhibit at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh. carnegiesciencecenter.org
Got a tip for the December Fun Calendar? Email Times Entertainment Editor Scott Tady at stady@timesonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: November Fun Calendar shows plenty to do in the Beaver Valley
