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What’s Happening – Week of Feb. 26

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BP MUSICAL

The Bethel Park High School will present “The Addams Family” at 7 p.m. nightly from March 15-18. Tickets are $10, plus fees, and go on sale March 1. They can be purchased through the school district’s website or during weekday school hours from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the high school’s main office. No tickets will be sold at the door. Seniors receive half-price admission for Wednesday’s and Thursday’s performances. For further details, call Tracy Celletti at 412-854-8514 or email her at celletti.tracy@bphawks.org.

PANCAKE EVENT

The Rotary Club of Bethel-St. Clair will hold its 63rd annual pancake festival from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 4 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, located at 2040 Washington Rd. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12.

SENIOR LUNCH

A chair balloon volleyball event will be the entertainment at the senior luncheon set from noon to 2 p.m. March 8 at the Peters Township Community Recreation Center. A brief presentation and dessert will be provided by Seniors Helping Seniors. Call 724-942-5000 to RSVP.

SPRING FLING

Signs of Spring will be held from 2 to 3:15 p.m. March 23 at the Peters Township Community Recreation Center. Fee is $5 ($8 non-members). Participants, ages 6 to 10, will explore Peterswood Park to observe signs of the season. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The inclusive program is offered for homeschool and cyberschool students. Visit www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 to register. Deadline is March 21.

SUMMER CAMP

Counselors are needed for the Peters Township summer day camp, scheduled for the weeks of July 10 through Aug. 14. Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Counselors works approximately 12 to 20 hours per week for a pay rate of $10.50 per hour. Visit www.peterstownship.com for employment application and submit completed form to LMorris@peterstownship.com or deliver to 610 East McMurray Road, McMurray, PA 15317. Call 724-942-5000 for more details.

BLUEGRASS

The Landline Bluegrass band will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. March 4 at the Dormont VFW located at 3014 West Liberty Ave. Admission is $10 to hear the five-piece string band that plays bluegrass and Appalachian-influenced music. For more information email: Amy.parkingpad@gmail.com or call 412-689-6337.

CARNEGIE CLUB

The College Club of Carnegie will meet on March 4 at Scoglio’s Restaurant, 661 Andersen Dr. There will be a social at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. Consumer advocate Mary Bach will present: “Are You Getting What You Pay For?” There will be a Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle to benefit the scholarship fund. Women with associate or bachelor degrees from colleges or universities can attend or join the club by contacting Therese Condit, membership chairperson, at 412-279-4458 for further information.

CPA AUDITIONS

Auditions for the Snow White Ballet will be held March 4 at the Carnegie Performing Arts Center, located at 500 Chestnut St. in Carnegie. Performances will run in April. Boys and girls, ages 5-12, audition at 2 p.m. Ages 13 and older audition at 3 p.m. Call 412-279-8887 or visit www.carnegieperformingartscenter.com for more details.

CIRCUS FUN

Purim at the Circus will be held at 5 p.m. March 7 at Chabad of the South Hills. There will be an animated Megillah reading, buffet dinner, circus entertainment, live music, hot pretzel bar, popcorn, cotton candy and a come-dressed-in-favorite-costume event. Admission is $18 per person with a $50 maximum per family. RSVP to: Chabadsh.com/Purim

SENIOR BINGO

The Peters Township Library will conduct an afternoon bingo for seniors and their caregivers from 1 to 2 p.m. March 7. Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. Visit ptlibrary.org/events to sign up or call 724-941-9430 for more details.

HORSE HELP

Volunteers are needed at Horses With Hope, which helps provides safe therapeutic riding and equine-assisted learning programs. A training session will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on March 11 at the site, located at 6235 Brush Run Rd. in Bethel Park. No experience is necessary. The therapeutic riding program operates March through October on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings. Visit www.horseswithhope.org/volunteer or email kculphwh@gmail.com to register.

RUTHFRED CLUB

The Ruthfred Acres Woman’s Club will meet March 14 at the Crowne Plaza South Hotel, 164 Fort Couch Rd. in Bethel Park. Lunch is at noon. Chris Kubiak from the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will deliver a presentation on the American bald eagle. Call 412-951-1283 for reservations, membership information or more details.

ORCHID SHOW

The Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania will host its annual show and sale on March 18 and 19 at the Crowne Plaza South Hotel, 164 Fort Couch Rd. in Bethel Park. The show opens at 9 a.m. and features displays of blooming orchids grown by local society members as well as a sales area with regional and foreign orchid vendors. Free educational seminars will be offered throughout both days. Bring your orchid plant for free growing tips and have your orchid repotted for a nominal fee. Admission is $5. Ages 18 and younger are admitted for free. Visit www.oswp.org or call 412-576-1704 for more details.

CARD PARTY

The Pittsburgh South Hills Elks Lodge 2213, located on South Park Road in Bethel Park, will hold a card party March 18. Doors open at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Price is $25. For tickets, call 412-831-0616.

5K BENEFIT

The South Hills Children’s Choir will hosts its second Soles for Songs 5K race at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Walker’s Mill Road entrance on the Panhandle Trail. Entry fee is $30 and all proceeds benefit the choir. Shirts and goodie bags guaranteed to race participants registered by March 1. Post-race treats include items from Trader Joe’s, Jenny Lee and Starbucks. Visit https://shcchoir.org/events.html to register. Email Hannah at solesdirector@gmail.com for more details or to volunteer.

SPONSOR TIME

The Peters Township Parks and Recreation Department is looking for sponsors to provide summer activities such as free concerts, movies and family events at the outdoor amphitheater. Call 724-942-5000 or email Lisa Morris at LMorris@peterstownship.com for more details.

AUP SINGLES

The Association of University People (AUP) is open to singles, age 50 and older, who are four-year college graduates. The group meets monthly for dinners and various social gatherings, concerts and wine tastings. To join call 412-353-9088 or email Aupsingles@gmail.com.

FREE SOUP

The Pittsburgh South Hill Elks will distribute free quarts of soup from 1 to 5 p.m. every Saturday in March. The lodge is located on South Park Road in Bethel Park. Call 412-831-0616 for details.

CLASS REUNIONS

The following class reunions are being planned:

n St. Justin grade school or high school graduates will gather for a grand reunion event to be held from 6 to 11 p.m. May 26 at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott Hotel. Tickets are $70 per person and include dinner, photographer and DJ. There will be a cash bar. Make checks payable to St. Justin Reunion Committee and mail to Donna Hazel at 107 Elatan Dr. Pittsburgh, PA, 15243. For further details, visit the “St. Justin Friends” Facebook Page or call 412-779-9660.

n Mt. Lebanon Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion from June 9-11. Activities are being planned around town, including at Bado’s and LeMont Restaurants in Mt. Lebanon and Pittsburgh respectively. Visit mtlebo73.org for details and registration.

n Upper St. Clair Class of 1974 has begun making plans for its 50th reunion. Email uschs74renion@gmail.com to be placed on the informative list regarding the fall weekend of activities.

TARTAN DAY

Pittsburgh Tartan Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 15 at Bethel Presbyterian Church on Bethel Church Road. There will be vendors, food, clans, workshops, entertainment and raffles. Visit www.standrewspittsburgh.org for more details or follow Pittsburgh Tartan Day on Facebook for more information.

AARP MEETING

AARP Chapter 3016 meets the second Thursday of each month, year-round, at Unity Presbyterian Church, 1146 Greentree Road. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Light refreshments are served. Anyone over 55 is welcome. For more information, call Beverly at 412-563-3961.

TOPS GROUP

Take off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 475 meets every Friday at Chartiers LifeSpan, 300 Lincoln Ave., Carnegie. Weigh-in is at 2 p.m., followed by class from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more information, call Francis at 412-818-7489.

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