5 Things You Need To Know This Week
A Safety and Self-Defense Workshop will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 24, at Westminster Recreation & Outreach Center, Upper St. Clair. The workshop is designed for girls age 10 and older and an adult woman in their lives. For more information, visit wroc.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630 ext. 200.
Peters Township High School Thespian Troop #185 will hold a Parisian Nights Fashion Show and Charity Fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 25, at Valley Brook Country Club in McMurray. Tickets are $20 each. Bring in a cat or dog food donation for a chance to win a prize basket. Proceeds benefit Troop #185 and Angel Ridge Animal Shelter. For tickets, contact Angie Zampetti at 412-480-9357 or angiezampetti@hotmail.com.
Pittsburgh Chinese Academy — South Hills will hold its annual Chinese New Year celebration on Feb. 25, at Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, McMurray. Student performances start at 2 p.m with dinner, games and raffles to follow. Tickets are $6 per person and can be purchased at the door or in advance by emailing principal@pittsburghchineseacademy.org.
Peters Township Chamber of Commerce and South West Communities Chamber of Commerce will hold Regional Economic Outlook 2018 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Hilton Garden Inn-Southpointe, with featured speaker Bill Flanagan. Cost is $30 for members and $40 for non-members. Registration deadline is Feb. 22. For information, visit www.swccoc.org or www.peterstownshipchamber.com.
Upper St. Clair High School’s Performing Arts Department will present the Tony Award-winning musical “Evita” March 9-11 and 15-17, in the Upper St. Clair High School theatre. Directed by Larry Cervi, evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. March 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17. An afternoon matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m. on March 11. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $5 for students through March 8. Adult tickets increase to $15 beginning March 9. For tickets, visit www.usctheater.org, or the box office in the high school from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Saturdays and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 26. Box office opens one hour prior to each show. Admission is free to all USC senior citizens with a USC Gold Card, but tickets must be obtained in person at the box office during box office hours (listed above).