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Christmas Tree Lightings, TubaChristmas, Light Up Lansdale 5K Highlight Week Ahead
Also this week: Lansdale Santa House opens, LBA Tree Display opens, Lansdale Historical Society's 'Holidays at the Homestead,' Morgan Log House's Colonial Christmas, FDMT's 'Buck It' Brigade, a swap meet, a makeup class, and the North Pennsmen.

Lansdale Borough holds its Christmas tree lighting at Railroad Plaza Friday at 6 p.m. Santa Claus arrives around 6:30 p.m. to light up the tree.
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The Lansdale Borough Santa House—where good boys and girls can visit the big guy—opens Saturday morning. Check out hours of the House here.
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LBA CHRISTMAS TREE DISPLAY
Lansdale Business Association opens its doors to the Christmas tree display at 8(( W. Main St. on Friday night. Check out hours to tour the show here.
Lansdale Historical Society holds its “Holidays at the Homestead” free event Saturday. Visit the Jenkins Homestead in Lansdale and see décor recreated from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
The Merry TubaChristmas Concert plays favorite carols and tunes Sunday in Railroad Plaza at 2 p.m., preceded by the North Penn High School Brass Ensemble at 1:15 p.m.
LIGHT UP LANSDALE 5K CHAMBER CHALLENGE
The PennSuburban Chamber of Commerce urges runners to wear neon and come out Saturday to the 9th annual 5K Chamber Challenge at Penndale Middle School.
Fire Department of Montgomery Township representatives will be accepting donations during its “Buck It” Brigade event Saturday at Montgomery Mall.
FIRST FRIDAY
Lansdale holds its final First Friday of 2013 at 6 p.m.
North Penn Music Aides hosts a “Dining Knight Out” event at Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant in Towamencin Thursday, where 15 percent of the bill can be donated to the organiztion.
Artist Amy Rims will run figure drawing sessions at the Water Gallery in Lansdale at 10 a.m.
LANSDALE COMMITTEES & COUNCIL
Lansdale Library Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the library. Lansdale Council committees meet beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Education Services Center. Council meets at 9 p.m.
Lansdale Borough will collect leaves from residents on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
AQUA ZUMBA EXPO
Ursinus College in Collegeville hosts an aqua Zumba expo Wednesday morning.
The PEAK Center in Towamencin hosts a seminar Thursday on understanding the terms and use of credit cards and how to protect your credit and identity.
Walton Farm Elementary holds a holiday bazaar Thursday evening.
The Water Gallery holds its exhibition opening at Lansdale First Friday.
The North Pennsmen Barbershop Chorus performs “A Chocolate Flavored Christmas” concert at Indian Crest Middle School Friday night and Saturday night.
SWAP MEET
Lansdale Music Factory holds an indoor swap meet Saturday
INDIAN VALLEY YMCA ANNIVERSARY
Indian Valley YMCA holds its 10th anniversary celebration Saturday.
Souderton-Telford Main Streets holds the 55th annual Souderton Holiday Parade Saturday morning.
Souderton Borough holds its Christmas tree lighting on Saturday night.
MICHAEL SCHAFTE MEMORIAL TACO FEST
The fundraiser to benefit Kisses for Kyle Foundation is Saturday night at the Lansdale VFW.
INDIAN VALLEY HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR
The third annual event is the “Hometown Christmas” Holiday House Tour on Sunday.
MAKEUP CLASS FOR FILM, WEDDINGS AND PHOTO SHOOTS
Delia’s Makeup and Theatrical Supplies on West Main Street in Lansdale holds the class Sunday afternoon
Morgan Log House in Towamencin invites people to step back in time and listen to stories of families past who lived at the house.
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