Ice Sculptures

Sunday, all day; Penn Eben Park

An outstanding display of carved ice sculptures will be located in Penn Eben Park. Enjoy the ice block throne for a memorable photo op. During Dickens of a Christmas, ice is just the tip if the iceberg.

Teddy Bear Tea

Sunday, 1:00 p.m.; Young Peoples Community Center

Adults and children of all ages are invited to attend the YPCC Teddy Bear Tea. Guests will be treated to a lavish high tea, including scones with jams, a variety of finger sandwiches, sugar cookies, assorted teas and fruit punch. Additionally, there will be a special visit from Santa Claus with a gift for each child, as well as holiday entertainment throughout the afternoon. Children are encouraged to bring their favorite teddy bears to share the afternoon tea!

In order to cover the costs of materials, there is a $15.00 fee for this event. Period costume is encouraged, but not required.

Dickens Drop-N-Shop

Sunday, 1:00 p.m-4:00 p.m.; Young People's Community Center

Here’s the problem: You want to go shopping to score bargains with society's masses, but the kids don't have any interest in sharing this "fun event" with you. The little urchins need something to do while you help Santa prepare for Christmas.

What if you could drop the kids - aged 5 years to 10 years old - off at a fun, entertaining place like the Young Peoples Community Center for three hours, while you enjoy shopping, whine-free? During The Dickens’s Drop-N-Shop event, kids are invited to participate in activities including Christmas games, arts and crafts, a pizza party, and a movie. Everyone's happy!

The YPCC will be available Sunday from1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the Dickens’s Drop-N-Shop event.

Christmas Family Skate Indoors

Sunday, 1:00 p.m.; North Central Recreation Center

Cambria County’s indoor skating facility will be open all afternoon and evening during “Dickens” for ice-skating. There is a $4 fee for this activity. Rental skates are available for $3.

Holiday Open House & Art Exhibit

Sunday, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.; Cambria County Historical Society

Join us for our annual open house in the holly-decked halls of the A.W. Buck House, home of the Cambria County Historical Society. Refreshments, tours and more. Our Christmas tree in the library is always a holiday delight. This year, the historical society joins the Ebensburg Art Alliance for an exhibit in the community room. "Cambria Victoriana" features area artists interpreting themes from Cambria County's history and/or the Victorian Era.

The A.W. Buck House was built in 1890 (only 20 years after Dickens’ death) in the Victorian Queen Anne Style. The house belonged to a well-known local banker, and more recently served as a convent until the Society acquired it in 1991. There is no charge for this event.

Gingerbread Contest & Display

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm; Cambria County Historical Society

The entire community is invited to participate in our inaugural gingerbread contest, sponsored by the Cambria County Historical Society. While the contest is for entrants age 18 and under, everyone is welcome to display their own gingerbread masterpiece! Prizes will be awarded for most creative, most Victorian, most artistic, most representative of Cambria County’s history, and best of show.

Entries must be dropped off at the Historical Society BEFORE Dickens Weekend. For a list of rules, visit www.cambriacountyhistorical.com or call the Historical Society at 814-472-6674.

Join the fund and start your own Christmas tradition! Visit the gingerbread display during regular hours over the weekend.

Cresson Lake Playhouse Holiday Production of "Winter Wondrettes" .

Sunday, 2:00 p.m.; Cambria County Courthouseproduction by Cresson Lake Playhouse is one of the

The holiday production by Cresson Lake Playhouse is one of the favorite events during Dickens, and something you and your family will not want to miss. The Wonderettes create a rockin’ 60s party to celebrate the holidays with friends and family! The girls are entertaining at the 1968 Holiday Party for Harper’s Hardware. Audience members are fellow employees, friends and family and the girls have transformed the hardware store into a winter wonderland. When Santa turns up missing, the girls must use their talent and creative ingenuity, plus some great holiday tunes to save their holiday party. This energetic and entertaining show is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages.

Call early to reserve your seats for this family production. Admission to the production is seventeen crown ($17) for adults and ten crown ($10) for children. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (814) 472-4333 or visit www.cressonlake.com.

Victorian Christmas Concert; Keystone State Quartet

Sunday, 6:00p.m.; Grace Church of Ebensburg - 223 N. West Street

What a great way to close this year's Dickens Weekend! The Keystone State Quartet are winners of the Pennsylvania Southern Gospel Music Association's Keystone Quarterly Award for the 2011 Favorite Group and Favorite Female Singer awards.

During the concert, the children of Grace Church will perform a Christmas skit. Those attending are encouraged to dress in a Victorian theme and bring a lantern if you like (no open flames please). There is no cost for this program, but a free will offering will be accepted. Following the concert the church will serve old-fashioned Christmas cookies, hot chocolate and apple cider. For more information visit www.placecalledgrace.com or www.keystonestatequartet.net.

"...and it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God Bless Us, Every One!"

Charles Dickens