What’s Happening: Week of June 27
FLEA MARKETS
Flea market
The Church of the Atonement, 618 Washington Avenue, Carnegie, will hold an indoor flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 29 and 30. The indoor flea market will close from noon until 1 p.m. for lunch. The bag sale begins at 1. Community vendors will be on the lawn selling their items from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 30. For more information, call Joyce at 412-276-0366.
• Lawn vendors are needed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the flea markets on 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
Live theater
Little Lake Theatre Company announces the next production of its 2018 Main Stage season, “Hay Fever” by Noel Coward. Novelist David Bliss and his wife Judith, a retired actress, are hoping for a quiet weekend in the country with their guests. When their high-spirited children Simon and Sorel appear with guests of their own, a houseful of drama ignites as misunderstandings fly and tempers flare. The Bliss family lives up to its name as the ‘quiet weekend’ comes to an exhausting and hilarious finale. Performances are at 8 p.m. June 28-30 and July 5-7, and 2 p.m. July 1. Tickets are $21-$22.50 for adults and $14 for children. For tickets and more information, visit www.littlelake.org or call 724-745-6300.
Film screening
The Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center will host a special screening and panel discussion about the film “Andrea Doria: Are the Passengers Saved?” at 1 p.m. June 30. The documentary follows Pierette Dominica Simpson, who survived the catastrophic Andrea Doria-Stockholm collision on July 25, 1956. Simpson uncovers a cold case that vindicates Captain Piero Calamai of the Italian luxury liner, and she returns to her village of Pranzalito, Italy, to expose the shocking truth surrounding the collision. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion. The event will include a temporary display of salvaged objects from the shipwrecked Andrea Doria, including a life ring and bell. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for History Center members. Online registration is encouraged at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events.
History presentation
The Fort Pitt Museum, part of the Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center museum system, will host historian and author Dr. Fred Anderson for “The Fall of Fort Duquesne, 1758: A Hidden History” at 11 a.m. June 30. Following the presentation, visitors can explore Western Pennsylvania’s critical role during the French & Indian War, the American Revolution, and the birth of Pittsburgh through two floors of interactive displays and award-winning exhibitions. The museum’s featured exhibit is From Maps to Mermaids: Carved Powder Horns in Early America, showcases delicately carved powder horns – used by soldiers, settlers, and American Indians to store gunpowder on the colonial frontier – and the stories behind them. Admission for this presentation is $20 for the general public and $10 for students and History Center members. Register online at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events.
Car cruise
Broadmore Senior Living at Lakemont Farms, an upscale personal care and memory care facility located at 3275 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, will hold its annual car cruise from 3 to 5 p.m. June 30. The free event will feature classic cars, music, refreshments and more. Owners of classic cars, trucks or motorcycles are invited to showcase their vehicles. Prizes will be awarded. For more information, call Christine McGuire at 412-221-0202.
Live theater
Little Lake Theatre Company’s production of “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.” runs through June 30. Performances are at 11 a.m. Wednesdays and 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are $10. For tickets and more information, visit www.littlelake.org or call 724-745-6300.
Bus trip
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, will hold a bus trip to Sight & Sound Theatre in Lancaster on Aug. 8 to see the show “Jesus.” Depart at 7 a.m. and return at 11:15 p.m. Fee of $189 per person includes bus fair, a ticket to the 3 p.m. show and an Amish family-style lunch. To register, visit www.westminster-church.org/events/event-list by July 1. For more information, call 412-835-6630 ext. 207.
Free concert
The Bethel Park Community Foundation will host the opening concert of the 2018 Dean Streator Tower Concert Series at 2:30 p.m. July 8, at the Bethel Park Community Center. The concert will feature Community Band South directed by Jim Bennett and Max Gonano. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to benefit Bethel Park Community Foundation.
Theatre class/show
Alabaster Children’s Theatre summer musical theatre class and show has begun rehearsals at St. David’s Church, 905 E. McMurray Road, Venetia. Classes are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, through Aug. 6. There will be no class July 2 or 9. Children ages 5-15 will learn acting, singing and dance with a final performance at 7 p.m. Aug. 6. To register, call 724-516-5189.
YMCA events
Spencer Y, Bethel Park, will host a preschool summer day camp from 2 to 4:30 p.m. through 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.
Summer camps
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh offers Camp Voyager Summer Day Camp from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekly, through Aug. 24 at North Strabane Park, Canonsburg, for children ages 6-15. Before and after care is available at no additional charge. Camps focus on having fun while learning and building self-esteem and social skills through new activities. Weekly themes vary. For information and a description of each theme week, visit ycamps.org.
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.
HEALTH
Discussion group
Tuesday Tea & Essential Oils will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. July 3, 10 and 17, 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
Summer Sidewalk Party, 2 to 3:30 p.m. July 3, for all ages. Help decorate the library’s sidewalks with chalk, make your own bubble solution and stand inside a giant bubble. Cool off with popsicles. Rain date is July 10.
For more, visit www.carnegiecarnegie.org. Register at 412-276-3456.
Bethel Park
• Monday Night Movies: “Grease,” 6:30 p.m. July 2, for grades 7 and up. Free movie and snacks. Bring a pillow. Register.
• Passport Pals, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays July 3-Aug. 14 (no class on July 31), for grades 2-4. Receive your very own passport and learn about other countries and cultures. Collect stamps from Canada, South Korea, Uganda, Cuba, Russia and India while enjoying a craft, game, snack and music-related activity native to each country. Register.
For more, visit www.bethelparklibrary.org. Register at 412-835-2207.
Bridgeville
• Blue Heron Nature Skills: Honeysuckle Harvest and Uses, 4 p.m. June 30, at Chartiers Park. Register online.
• Between Two Libraries Book Club, 11 a.m. July 3. Discuss “Clara and Mr. Tiffany” by Susan Vreeland.
• Beginning Chess, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning July 3, for grades K-8. Register online.
• Experienced Chess, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning July 3, for grades K-8. Register online.
• The library will be closed on July 4.
For more, visit bridgevillelibrary.org.
Castle Shannon
• The library will be closed on July 4.
• Summer Reading for Adults, July 2-Aug. 6. Each participant will receive a goody bag and a “rock garden” to complete throughout the summer. Turn in your rock garden by Aug. 10 for a chance to win prizes. Register at the library.
• Monthly Book Discussion Group, 7 p.m. July 9. Discuss “The Girl in the Spider’s Web” by David Lagercrantz.
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.
• Ultimate Gaming Friday, 2:30 to 5 p.m. June 29. Video, board or card games for all ages.
• Little Picasso’s Summer Edition, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. and 10:45 to 11:15 a.m., July 2. The theme is the “beach.”
• Summer Story Time, 11:30 a.m. July 2, for children 9 months to 5 years. The theme is the “beach.”
• Madcap Mondays: Summer Edition – It Rocks, 1 to 2 p.m. July 2, for grades 3-6. Paint rocks. Register.
• The library will be closed on July 4.
For more, visit www.franksarrislibrary.org. Register at 724-745-1308.
Mt. Lebanon
• Plant-Based Nutrition 101, 7 p.m. Mondays, July 2, 9 and 16. Session 1: Reality Check-Basic Nutrition Education. Session 2: Health Risk Reduction through Nutrition. Session 3: Practical Application, What Do I Eat?
• The History of Kennywood, 7 p.m. July 3, with David P. Hahner, author of “Images of America: Kennywood.”
For more, visit www.mtlebanonlibrary.org.
Peters
• The Story of the Whiskey Rebellion, 7 p.m. July 2, with Todd DePastino. Free. Register.
• Fourth of July Treat Night, 6:30 to 7 p.m. July 2, for children of all ages.
• The library will be closed July 4.
• Intro to PowerPoint, 1 to 2 p.m. July 5. Free. Register.
For more, visit www.ptlibrary.org.
South Fayette
• Cruise into Kindergarten, 1 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 8, for those starting kindergarten in the fall of 2018. Register.
• Beginning Chess Club, 5:30 p.m. Mondays, for children in grades K-8 who are beginners at the game of chess. Register.
• Experienced Chess Club, 6:45 p.m. Mondays, for children in grades K-8 who are experienced at the game of chess. Register.
• The library will be closed July 4.
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.
• Crossing Borders: Music of Many Lands, 7 p.m. June 28. Join award-winning duo Simple Gifts for four special musical presentations of ethnic folk styles, from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer frailachs, haunting Gypsy melodies, and the distinctive rhythms of Balkan dance music. Free. Register.
For more, visit www.twpusc.org. Register online or call 412-835-5540.
REUNIONS
C-M Class of 1961
Canon-McMillan High School Class of 1961 will hold its 75th reunion from 2 p.m. to dusk Saturday, July 7, at the home of classmates Pete and Gerry Graziotto. All classmates are encouraged to call another classmate to join in this celebration. For information, call Gerry (Zaccone) Graziotto at 724-941-3455 or Peg (Kirkpatrick) Fischer at 724-873-0888 before June 30.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Caregiver support
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. June 28, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Free. For more information, visit www.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630.
WORKSHOPS/CLASSES
Fitness
WROC at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, offers Aerobics and Strength from 7:30 to 8:40 a.m. Thursdays, June 28-Aug. 30, for all fitness levels and ages. For more information, visit wroc.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630 ext. 200.