Jul 31, 2023 6 min read

HERITAGE PLAYERS

The Heritage Players will perform The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe August 11-13 at the Seton Center, located on Pioneer Avenue in Brookline. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8:00 pm, and Sunday matinees are at 2:00 pm. Box office opens one half hour before curtain. Tickets are available at the door or online.

Visit www.heritageplayers.org or call 412-254-4633 for more information.

FIDDLER TRYOUTS

The Heritage Players will hold auditions for Fiddler on the Roof from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 18 and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Seton Center, 1900 Pioneer Ave. Tryouts are also available online. Performance dates are November 10-12 and 17-19.

Visit www.heritageplayers.org or call 412-254-4633 for more information.

CARNEGIE MUSIC

The Tania Grubbs Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall on 300 Beechwood Ave. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Tania Grubbs, along with her husband, Jeff, a bassist with the Pittsburgh Symphony, and her quartet will perform jazz favorites. Visit carnegiecarnegie.org or call 412-276-3456 for tickets or more details.

FLEA MARKET

A flea market will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 19 at Lions Park, located on Irishtown Road in Bethel Park. Rental fees are $15 per half table or $25 for whole table. Call 412-951-4196 to reserve a spot.

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CAR CRUISE

The Carnegie Police Department will host Cruising The Main from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 12. The car cruise is open to all ages. There will be a DJ, food trucks and raffles. Visit www.carnegieborough.com for more details

CAMPFIRE TALES

The South Fayette Library, located on Millers Run Road, will host Campfire Tales about Ghosts and Other Strange Happenings from 7 to 8 p.m. Aug. 9. Ages 18 and older can attend and swap stories with experienced paranormal investigator Ken Smith on the library’s patio (large meeting room if it is raining). Register at southfayettelibrary.org. Email cochranlynne@aol.com or call 412-969-7072 for more details.

FIELD DAY

A kids field day for ages 7 to 11 will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Aug. 8 at Shelter 4 in Peterswood Park. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers). Visit www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 to register or for more details.

PT SENIORS

As part of the Peters Township Parks and Recreation Department’s senior series, an ice cream social will be held Aug. 9 where Zacharia Brown will deliver a beginner’s guide to estate and long-term care planning. A cowboy picnic will be held Sept. 13. Picnics are held from noon to 2 p.m. at Shelter 4 in Peterswood Park. Mature adults should also mark their calendar for Aug. 31 when The Keystone Chorus will perform a cappella, barbershop-style tunes. Visit www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 for more details.

OPEN HOUSE

The Carnegie Performing Arts Center will hold an open house from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Aug. 12 at its studio located at 500 Chestnut St. in Carnegie. Sample dance class will be offered at 1:30 p.m. for ages 2 to 4, at 2 p.m. fairytale characters visit, and dance classes will be offered at 2:30 p.m. for ages 5 to 7. At 3 p.m., there will be a student performance and at 3:30 p.m., a sample dance class for ages 8 to 10.

Signups for the fall semester will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 14 and Aug. 16 as well as from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 19.

Email info@carnegieperformingartscenter or call 412-279-8887 in advance to receive a fall brochure.

The Carnegie Performing Arts Center offers a full schedule of dance classes including ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, modern, acting, competition, musical theater and piano lessons. There are also opportunities to participate in four full productions: the Nutcracker in December, the children’s play, Alice in Wonderland, in March, the ballet, Madeline, in April and the school recital in June.

Visit www.CarnegiePerformingArtsCenter.com or at Facebook page Carnegie Performing Arts Center to stay up to date with events.

PT LIBRARY

Our Flag Was Still There will be the topic at the Peters Township Library, located on East McMurray Road, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16. The program will detail the 200-year journey of the original Star Spangled Banner from Fort McHenry in 1814, when Francis Scott Key first saw it, to the Smithsonian in 2023.

Cemeteries and Tombstones will be the library’s topic from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10.

Visit ptlibrary.org or call 724-941-9430 for more details.

FISHING DERBY

A fishing derby for grades K-5 will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 19 at Peters Lake Park. Fee is $5 ($10 nonresidents). Registration is required. Deadline is Aug. 18. Prizes will be awarded for first, biggest, smallest and most fish. There will be giveaways and treat bags.

Visit www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 for more details.

OLDIES DANCE

The Pittsburgh South Hills Elks located at 2789 South Park Road in Bethel Park will hold an Oldies Dance on Aug. 26. Doors open at 6 p.m. DJ Bob will spin dance tunes from 7 to 10 p.m. A cash-only and limited menu will be available. Call 412-831-0616 for reservations.

MEMBER SEARCH

The Shamrock Manor Women’s Club will celebrate its 60th anniversary Sept. 6 with dinner, cocktails, and entertainment at the Bethel Park Community Center. All current and former members are invited to attend. Email rendinej@yahoo.com to be added to the guest list.

FASHION SHOW

The Keynotes Music Scholarship luncheon and fashion show will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at South Hills Country Club. In addition to fashions from J.Jill and food, there will be a raffle, a lottery tree, 50/50, and musical performances. Tickets are $50. Call 412-491-7250 for tickets or more information regarding sponsorships, advertising or a raffle donation.

KO REUNION

Keystone Oaks High School Class of 1978 will celebrate its 45th reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Alpine Club in Bridgeville. A happy hour will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Dormont VFW. Tickets for the reunion are $40 per person. Email: crumrhoa@gmail.com or call 412-310-5175 for more details.

TOPS OF CARNEGIE

Take Off Pounds Sensible (TOPS) meets every Thursday at Chartiers Life Span, 300 Lincoln Ave., Carnegie. Weigh-in is at 2 p.m., following by class from 2:30 to 3. If interested, call Francis at 412-818-7489.

AARP CHAPTER 3016

AARP Chapter 3016 meets the second of the month year-round at Unity Presbyterian Church, 1146 Greentree Road, Greentree. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Light refreshments are served. Anyone over 55 is welcome. A picnic will be held Aug. 15 at Scott Township Park. If interested, call Beverly at 412-563-3961.