Jun 13, 2018 14 min read

CLUBS

AUP

The Association of University People is looking for single, four-year college graduates over age 50 to join them at monthly dinners, social spots and gatherings. Upcoming events include: The 2018 International Jazz Festival Jazz Crawl, 5 p.m. June 15, RSVP to Mary Ann at 412-952-4091 (call/text) for meeting location and event schedule; Lunch at noon on June 19, at the Harvard Yale Princeton Club, 619 William Penn Place, RSVP by June 17 to 412-580-3957 (call/text). For more information, call 412 734 8445 or visit www.aupsinglespittsburgh.org.

FLEA MARKETS/FAIRS

Flea market

Bethel Park Recreation will hold its monthly flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 16 at the Port Authority Parking Lot, corner of Brightwood and Lytle roads. Upcoming flea markets will be on July 21, Aug. 18 and Sept. 15. For more information, call Bethel Park Recreation at 412-831-1328.

Indoor flea market

Retirement living residents at Concordia of the South Hills will host their annual indoor flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18 and 19, in the Harmony Room on the ground floor at the 1300 Bower Hill Road location in Mt. Lebanon. Proceeds benefit the Concordia of the South Hills Caring Fund. For more information, contact Ina Silver, director of community life, at 412-294-1306.

Vendors needed

Church of the Atonement, 618 Washington Avenue, Carnegie, is seeking vendors for its flea markets on the lawn. Flea markets will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 30, July 21 and Aug. 18. To reserve a $10 space (space only; tables and chairs not provided), call Joyce at 412-276-0366.

HAPPENINGS

Strawberry Social

Bethany Lutheran Church, 5303 Madison Ave., Bethel Park, will host its annual Strawberry Social from 5 to 7 p.m. June 13, in Fellowship Hall. The menu will include ham barbeque, bratwurst and hot dogs, homemade side salads, strawberry shortcake and beverage. Tickets at $9 for adults and $5 for children age 10 and under include an entrée, two sides, dessert and beverage. Proceeds benefit the BLCW Mission Fund. Handicapped access is available. For more information, call 412-835-9221.

Happenings

PHLF tours

Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation offers the following tours and workshops:

• Free tours at the Old Allegheny County Jail Museum, 440 Ross Street, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, June 25. Tours take 30 minutes. Last tour begins at 12:30. Reservations are not required.

• Downtown’s Best: Special Places and Spaces, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursdays, June 14, 21 and 28, rain or shine. View more than 25 architectural landmarks, interiors and urban spaces. Learn how Pittsburgh developed from a military outpost in the 18th century to a walkable and livable 21st-century city. Cost is $20 per person; advance paid registrations are required.

• Point Breeze Walking Tour, 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 20. Tour is limited to 30 people and will be repeated Sept. 22. Cost is $10 for PHLF members and $35 for non-members (includes one-year complimentary membership in PHLF). Advance paid reservations are required by June 15.

• Free Market Square Area Walking Tour, 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays, June 16, 23 and 30, rain or shine. Meet in PNC Triangle Park in front of the Fairmont Pittsburgh, 510 Market Street. See the Market Street Grocery, Market Square, three LEED-Gold developments, the LEED-Platinum Tower at PNC Plaza and Millcraft Investments Tower Two-Sixty and the Hilton Garden Inn.

• Free Bridges and River Shores Walking Tour, noon to 1 p.m. Fridays, June 15, 22 and 29, rain or shine. Meet outside the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, 107 6th Street.

For more information, call 412-471-5808 ext. 527 or email marylu@phlf.org.

Dinner for a Dollar

Community of Christ Church, 3472 South Park Road, Bethel Park, will hold Dinner for a Dollar from 5 to 7 p.m. June 14. The menu will include spaghetti, bread and rolls, garden salad and desserts. A donation of $1 per person or $3 per family is accepted, but not required. No take-outs will be available (including desserts). To volunteer, call Debbie at 412-833-6357. Used eyeglasses will be collected.

Summer festival

St. Patrick Parish, Canonsburg, will hold its annual summer festival from 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, June 14, 15 and 16. Grand Raffle is $10,000 (drawing on June 17). There will be games, rides, entertainment, theme baskets, bingo, book sale and bake sale. Featured dinners will be chicken on Thursday, fish on Friday and pasta on Saturday. Homemade ethnic favorites, festival foods and funnel cakes will be available each night.

Greek food festival

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Mt. Lebanon, will hold its 46th annual Greek Food Festival from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. through June 15. The event will include hand-prepared Greek delicacies, live music and traditional folk dancing, plus shopping in the marketplace. Entry is free, and parking is available in the church lot or via a free shuttle from the Galleria across the street. Enjoy Greek food in the air conditioned dining hall or outside in the tent area, or order online and drive up to pick up your order. For more information, visit www.pittsburghgreekfest.com.

Free movie

Peters Township Parks & Recreation offers Friday Night Flicks, a free outdoor movie night at Peterswood Park Amphitheater. On June 15, watch “Paddington 2” (PG). All movies begin at dusk. Bring a blanket or chair. Future Friday Night Flicks include: “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (PG-13) on July 20, “Coco” (PG) on Aug. 24 and “Hocus Pocus” (PG) with a witch costume contest on Oct. 12.

June Jamboree

Crossroads Ministries, Finleyville, will hold June Jamboree at 6 p.m. June 15. There will be live music, inflatables, airbrush tattoos, carnival-style games, Gaga Ball, snow cones, kids’ karaoke and more. The event is free, but a ticket is required for entrance as space is limited. To register, visit www.crsmin.com.

Country line dancing

Country Line Dancing is held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at VFW Post 764 located at 460 Valley Brook Road in McMurray. Beginners are welcome. For more information, call Bonnie at 724-746-1222.

Meadowcroft event

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village will host the 21st Annual Meadowcroft Atlatl Competition from noon to 5 p.m. June 16. Visitors of all ages can learn proper atlatl technique from Meadowcroft staff and try out the prehistoric spear-thrower for themselves, then compete for high score in men’s, women’s and youth divisions. Presented annually in partnership with the World Atlatl Association, the Meadowcroft Atlatl Competition will feature some of the world’s top atlatl competitors. This year’s event will include a seven-time world champion in the men’s division and his son, a four-time youth division champion who holds the record as youngest atlatl champion. Admission is $15 for adults, $14 for senior citizens, and $7 for students and children ages 6-17. Children age 5 and under and History Center members get in free. For more information, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/meadowcroft or call 724-587-3412.

YMCA events

Spencer Y, Bethel Park, will host a preschool summer day camp from 2 to 4:30 p.m. June 18-Aug. 17, for potty-trained campers ages 3-5. Each week features a different theme focused on having fun while learning and building self-esteem and social skills. Register now for one or more weeks. Cost per week is $50 for members and $75 for non-members. Visit http://www.ycamps.org/spencer-family-ymca-preschool-camp/ for information or to register. Information on Summer Day camp for ages 6-14 is available at ycamps.org.

• Family Fun Night, 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 22, with a special focus on men’s health activities and information.

• Yoga Basics, a workshop for beginners, 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. June 24. Free for members and guests. All levels welcome. Membership is not required to participate, but a waiver must be filled out and signed at the Welcome Center. For information, email Rbrown@ymcapgh.org.

Networking

Peters Township Chamber of Commerce will hold an after-hours networking from 5 to 7 p.m. June 21, at Parlay Lounge, Hyatt Place, 212 Racetrack Road, Washington. Cost for members with a reservation is $5. Non-members and those paying at the door are $10. To register, visit ptcoc.org.

Bus trip

South Fayette Township Parks & Recreation will offer a day trip to Rocky Gap Casino on June 27. Bus departs from South Fayette Senior Center at 515 Millers Run Road at 7:30 a.m. and returns at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $50 per person. To register, call 412-221-8700 ext. 217 or sign up online at www.southfayettepa.com/recreation.

HEALTH

Essential oils

New to Essential Oils and interested in learning about doTERRA CPTG Essential Oils? Contact Deb Bosco at 724-713-6217 or bosco.deb@gmail.com to register for free classes/continuing education. Upcoming classes include Summertime Grilling & Cooking with Essential Oils on June 13 and Brain & Gut Health with Essential Oils on June 27. Classes are held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at The Physical Therapy Center, 1699 Washington Road-Ground Floor, Bethel Park. Call Deb Bosco to register.

Speaking engagement

Dr. Susan Lawton will speak at The Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh South on June 19. Talks will include Brain Health & Clarity of Mind from 2:30 to 5 p.m., and Happy Colon Happy Brain from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Cost is $20 for each. For event registration links, email bosco.deb@gmail.com.

Discussion group

Tuesday Tea & Essential Oils will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. June 26, at The Physical Therapy Center, 1699 Washington Road, Ground Floor, Bethel Park. This is a free drop-in style discussion group on doTERRA Essential Oils. Drop-in for a cup of tea and stay for as long as you want. No registration is needed. Call Deb Bosco with questions at 724-713-6217.

LIBRARIES

Andrew Carnegie

• The Original Breakfast & a Movie: “Ocean’s 11,” 11 a.m. June 17. Doors open at 10. Visit the website for meal and ticket information.

• Summer Reading Club Kickoff, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 18, in the Studio (down the ramp) for Pre-K-12th-graders. Register and make slime. Earn prizes for reading and completing activities all summer.

• Listen Locally Downstairs with Kenia, 7 p.m. June 20. Listen to the best of Brazilian samba, bossa nova, choro and jazz. Doors open at 6:30.

For more, visit www.carnegiecarnegie.org. Register at 412-276-3456.

Bethel Park

• Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, 3 p.m. June 18, for grades 2-4. Read mystery #38 titled “Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew: A Musical Mess” before coming to the program. Trivia and crafts. Register.

• Music Sheet Masterpieces, 3 p.m. June 19, for grades 5 and up. Register.

• Kinderflute, 6:30 p.m. June 20 and 27, for grades K-2. Register.

• Adopt a Pet Rock, 1 p.m. June 20, for grades K-4. Register.

• What’s Cookin?, 1 p.m. June 21, for grades K-4. Learn new recipes, healthy eating habits and kitchen safety tips. Register.

For more, visit www.bethelparklibrary.org. Register at 412-835-2207.

Bridgeville

• Summer Reading Kick-off: Party Snakes!, 11 a.m. June 15, for kids and their families. The program will feature a variety of reptiles, with opportunities to touch and hold snakes at the end.

• Stuffed Animal Sleepover, 5:45 p.m. June 15. Kids are invited to bring a stuffed friend and a grown up. Hear a story, make a craft and find a spot for your stuffed friend to spend the night at the library. Come back the next morning for donuts at 10 a.m. and find out what your stuffed animal did when the library closed at night. Registration required.

• Kindergarten Readiness, 10 a.m. Mondays, June 18-Aug. 6, for those entering kindergarten in the fall of 2018. Registration required for each individual session.

• Kindness Rocks, 1 p.m. June 18. Paint inspirational messages/pictures on rocks then hide them. Materials provided. Registration required.

• Book n’ Bites, noon Wednesdays, June 20-Aug. 1, for those entering grades 4-6. Each week discuss a chapter or two of a selected book while enjoying a snack. Registration required.

For more, visit bridgevillelibrary.org.

Castle Shannon

• Food Drive – Bring a canned, nonperishable food item to a program and receive an extra ticket for end-of-summer raffles. All items will be donated to a local food bank.

• Crafternoons for Adults, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 20. This month’s creation is sand art. Registration is appreciated.

• Thursday Night at the Movies, 7 p.m. June 21. Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams stars in this comedy about a group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves entangled in a real-life mystery. Light refreshments provided. Registration is appreciated.

For more, visit castleshannonlibrary.org.

Frank Sarris

• Summer Quest registration is now open. Read stories, do experiments, crafts and play games on subjects such as the Science of the Human Body, Kitchen Science and Music. Call 724-745-1308 (option 4) or visit the children’s desk for dates and more information. Fee is $5 per week and payment is due at registration.

• Young Explorer Kit Open House, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 16. Check out one of the library’s Young Explorer kits and explore music, movement and magic with kits for toddlers to late elementary.

LIBRARIES

FRANK SARRIS

• Summer Story Time, 11:30 a.m. June 18. Theme: Wild West. No registration required.

• Madcap Mondays: Summer Edition – Water Colors, 1 to 2 p.m. June 18, for grades 3-6. Registration required.

• Summer Reading Kickoff, 6 p.m. June 18. Legendary folksinger, storyteller and autoharp virtuoso Adam Miller will perform his “Steamboatin Days” concert. Admission is free.

• Athena Sarris Art Gallery features the photography of Albert Hall during the month of June.

For more, visit www.franksarrislibrary.org. Register at 724-745-1308.

Peters

Read Local/Eat Local, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 23, featuring more than 20 local authors. Storytimes and activities for children will be offered at this family-friendly event. No registration is required. Eat Local while at this free event or stop by on your way through the area as three food trucks will be in the library parking lot with refreshments for sale that afternoon. Trucks on-site will include Hott Dawgz, Revival Chili and Kona Ice. There will be a pre-event from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. with bestselling author J.D. Barker who will discuss “Making the Leap from Indie to Traditional Publishing.” Concluding the afternoon will be Susan Hans O’Connor from 1 to 1:30 p.m. with her talk “Authors and Independent Bookstores: Working Together for Mutual Success.” To register to attend either talk, visit ptlibrary.org/events or call 724-941-9430 ext. 1.

For more, visit www.ptlibrary.org.

Scott

Adult Color Time, 2 to 3 p.m. June 22. Supplies provided.

For more, visit www.scottlibrary.org. Register online or call 412-429-5380.

South Fayette

• Allegheny Co. Parks Presents: Nocturnal Animals, 1 p.m. June 16, at the South Fayette Senior Center, for ages 7-11. Registration required.

• Preschool Bridge to Reading Storytime, 11 a.m. June 20, for ages 3-6. Book: “Everybunny Dance.”

• Cruise into Kindergarten, 1 p.m. Wednesdays, June 20-Aug. 8, for those starting kindergarten in the fall of 2018. Register.

• Card-making Class, 1 p.m. June 20, for adults. Learn to make two kinds of greeting cards. Cost is $5 per person. Register and pay at the circulation desk.

For more, visit southfayettelibrary.org. Register online or call 412-257-8660.

Upper St. Clair

• Creative Café, a group to help support people’s creative endeavors, meets from 2 to 3 p.m. the first Friday of each month to talk about what creativity means and how to overcome negative emotions. For details, visit www.twpusc.org/library/library-home.

• Bring-Your-Own-Book Club, 2 p.m. June 16. Drop in to share snacks and chat about what you’ve been reading.

• Caregiving 101, 7 p.m. June 18, for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Register.

• Dirty Wars and Polished Silver, 7 p.m. June 18. Learn about Lynda Schuster’s story of her life abroad as a foreign correspondent in war-torn countries, and later as the wife of a U.S. ambassador. Register.

• Vintage Radio Players, 2 p.m. June 19. This group meets bi-weekly to read classic scripts, and will perform at local personal care homes and in the library. Great for teens interested in performance or media, or adults who want to connect with elders in the community. Register.

• Express Yourself Writers Group, 10 a.m. June 20.

For more, visit www.twpusc.org. Register online or call 412-835-5540.

REUNIONS

USC Class of ’68

The Upper St. Clair High School Class of 1968 will host its 50th anniversary reunion at 6 p.m. Aug. 4, at Primanti Bros. Restaurant & Bar, 1539 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon. There will also be a gathering at Princess Lanes, 540 Weyman Roadk, Whitehall, Friday night and brunch Sunday morning at Spoonwood Brewing on Baptist Road. A tour of the high school will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday. Cost is $30 for the Saturday evening event. For more information, visit usc1968.com or email kgkommer@msn.com.

Carrick Class of ’63

Carrick High School Class of 1963 will hold its 55-year reunion on Saturday, Aug. 18, at Frisch’s Restaurant. For more information, call Judie Ball at 412-303-0268.

WORKSHOPS/CLASSES

Flow yoga

WROC at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, will offer flow yoga from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, through Aug. 27. The class will focus on body awareness while stretching, breathing, building balance and strength using a smooth flow format. Appropriate for all fitness levels and individuals or parents with a child. For more information, visit wroc.westminster-church.org or call Kathy Long at 412-835-6630.

Fitness classes

Peters Township Recreation Center offers Back to Basics: Keep Fit for Life from 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays or 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays. This all-ages workout combines low impact cardio, strength training, balance, core work and yoga. Cost is $50 for members and $75 for non-members. To learn more, visit www.peterstownship.com.