May 23, 2025 8 min read

FARM MARKET

The Peters Township farmers market returns to Peterswood Park beginning June 4. Hours of operation are 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Vendors with homemade, homegrown or handcrafted products are needed. To apply, contact LMorris@peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000.

KIDS MARKET

Children’s Market Days will be held June 25, July 30 and Aug. 27 during regular hours (4 to 7 p.m.) at the Peters Township Market in the Park program. Ages 17 and under can set up their own tables and sell homemade, homegrown or handcrafted items. Fee is $10 per table per day. Email LMorris@peterstownship.com for more details.

PARK MOVIES

Friday Night Flicks will operate this summer at the amphitheater in Peterswood Park. Movies begin at dusk. Featured films and dates are: “Moana 2” on June 13; “Inside Out 2” on July 18; “The Wild Robot” on Aug. 8; and “Beetlejuice” on Oct. 10. Snacks, chairs and blankets are permitted. Admission is free, as is the popcorn.

COIN CLUB

The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. June 10 at the Bethel Park municipal building located at 5100 W. Library Ave. All members and the general public can attend. Early American gold coins will be the topic of discussion. A 50/50 will be held and children’s prizes will be awarded. Applications are being accepted for membership. Call 724-984-6611 for more information.

CAMP

Registration for Camp Gan Izzy is being accepted at chabadsh.com/cgi.

The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 30, to July 1. Ages 4 to 11 can attend. The Jewish-themed camp offers specialty clubs, swimming, weekly trips, sports, science, baking and crafts. Daily lunch and snacks are provided. Limited scholarships are available.

For more information, email hindy@chabadsh.com or call 412-344-2424.

PT REC

The Peters Township recreation center is offering the following programs:

Ice cream social from 6 to 7 p.m. May 28. Ages 6 to 10 can attend. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).

Senior Scrabble will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. May 29. A free event, it does require pre-registration. Light refreshments provided. Future Scrabble games are played the fourth Thursday of each month.

Dance explorations on Wednesdays beginning June 4. Ages 3 meet from 6 to 6:40 p.m. Ages 4 to 6 meet from 6:50 to 7:30 p.m. Fee is $40 ($60 nonmembers). This introduction to dance combines ballet, jazz and tumbling to develop self-confidence, musicality and body awareness.

Creative writing camp for ages 6 to 12 from 2 to 5 p.m. June 16 to 20 or July 28 to Aug. 1. Register for one or both weeks. Fee is $160 ($240 nonmembers). The camp is recommended for avid readers or first-time writers.

Blueberry cooking camps from 1 to 2:30 p.m. beginning in June. A five-day camp runs from June 9 to 15 and will create ocean, beach-themed snacks and drinks. Fee is $175 ($263 nonmembers). A material check of $50 is due on the first day of camp. A three-day camp, running June 30 to July 2, celebrates American classics like French fries, cheese burgers, home-made buns for hotdogs and root beer floats. Fee is $125 ($188 nonmembers) plus $40 materials fee. The baking with Mrs. Blueberry camp runs from July 14-18. Cookies, mini pies, cheesecake bits and cupcakes will be baked. Fee is $175 ($263 nonmembers) plus $50 materials fee.

Tiny Tots Gym Time from 1 to 3 p.m. the first and third Friday of every month. Children 5 and under participate in unstructured playtime with a variety of toys, balls and soft play features. Parents must remain on site and supervise their children. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).

Sports summer camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning June 9. Ages 4 to 12 eligible. Half-day camp fee is $165. Full-day fee is $265. Before care and after care are available for additional fees.

Summer camps begin as early as June 6. Children up to age 12 can sign up for creative writing, dance, theater, chess and cooking camps. Fees vary.

Visit www.peterstownship.org to register or stop at the recreation center, 700 Meredith Drive. For more details, call 724-942-5000.

COLLEGE CLUB

The College Club of Carnegie will meet June 7 at Gianna Via’s Restaurant, located in the Shoppes at Caste Village off Grove Road in Whitehall. After a social at 11:30 a.m. a luncheon follows at noon. “The Scholar’s Luncheon” will be the theme of the meeting. A 50/50 raffle will take place to benefit the group’s scholarship fund program. Women with a post-secondary education can attend. Call membership chairperson Therese Condit at 412-279-4458 for further information.

REUNION

The St. George Church Preservation Society will host a reunion at 3 p.m. June 1 at Salvatore’s Event Center, 5001 Curry Road. Parishioners, alumni, veterans, Allentown neighbors, family and friends can attend the dinner and enjoy fellowship as well as have a chance to win door prizes and raffles. Seating is limited.

Visit www.SGCP.net for online reservations. Call 412-502-5062 or email contact@SGCPS.net to also sign up or for further details.

CHABAD

A Soup, Wine, Cheese & Shavuot Ted Talk will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. June 1 at the Chabad of the South Hills, 1701 McFarland Road. The series of 10-minute talks will showcase important Jewish ideas. RSVP chabadsh.com/ted

A women’s spring event celebrating the Jewish homeland will be held at 7 p.m. May 28 at the Chabad of the South Hills located at 1700 Bower Hill Road. Nami Friedman will be the featured speaker. The evening celebrates beauty, strength and resilience of the homeland. Guests will learn hands on tips for relaxation and self-care as well as enjoy an array of wine, cheese, and desserts. There will be a raffle and auction. RSVP to Chabadsh.com/spring/.

BP LIBRARY

The Bethel Park Library, located at 5100 W. Library Ave., offers the following this month:

Idlewild: History and Memories of Pennsylvania’s oldest amusement park at 6:30 p.m. May 29. Jennifer Sopko shares history and stories about Ligonier’s landmark park.

Art show. Toddlers through teens can participate in displaying all media forms of art. Up to three submissions are needed by May 27. Artwork will be displayed through the summer in the library. Artists can put their items up for auction or have them returned. Proceeds from the auction benefit the library.

Visit bethelparklibrary.org or call 412-835-2207 for more details or to register.

OPEN HOUSE

The Pleasant Hills Arboretum will hold an open house in celebration of its 75th anniversary from noon to 3 p.m. June 1 at 199 W. Bruceton Road.

Tree expert Paul Beck will lead a tour of the trails while ornithologist and former board member Bob Mulvihill will talk about the birds that occupy the local trees. Eagle Scout Matt Grassi will discuss his project. There will also be a tree planting by the middle school students. Additionally, Bartlett tree experts will speak on the condition of the trees in the wooded area. State Rep. Andrew Kuzma will address the importance of the arboretum to the region.

There will be refreshments, activities for children, raffles and events led by Becky Holmes for the Pleasant Hill Library.

Parking is limited; a shuttle will run from the library and Freedom Life Church.

Email grfuller61@verizon.net for further details.

MOBILE FEAST

Food Truck Fridays return to the Peters Township Municipal Complex, located at 610 E. McMurray Road. A variety of food trucks will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Pittsburgher Food Truck kicks off the season on June 6. Other summer dates are: June 20, Hibachi Lou; July 11, Cousins Maine Lobster; July 25, Trucking’ Triangles; Aug. 1, Chicks’ N Waffles; Aug. 15, Hummus Pittsburgh.

Visit peterstownship.com or call 724-941-4180 for more details.

BUS TRIP

A one-day bus trip to Cleveland will be offered through the Peters Township recreation department on June 4. Departure is at 7 a.m. Return time is 9 p.m. Fee is $199 and includes transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal and taxes. The group will visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and tour the grounds of Lakeview Cemetery and Gardens as well as visit the West Side Market. Visit www.peterstownship.com to register or call 724-942-5000 for more details.

PT DAY

The Peters Township Community Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 28 at Rolling Hills Park. Fireworks display begins at 9:30 p.m.

CONCERTS

The Peters Township summer concert and events series begins in June. Free Wednesday night concerts with food trucks begin at 7 p.m. at Peterswood Park.

Beer and wine are permitted at concerts only, but not at special events.

The concert line-up is Key of G Live on June 25; The Intransitive Band, July 2; Suns of Beaches Band, July 9; Pure Gold, July 16; The Clarks, July 23; My Own Worst 90s Band, July 30; Change of Heart, Aug. 6; The Delaneys, Aug. 13; Come Together (6 p.m. start), Aug. 20, and The Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band (6 p.m.) Aug. 27.

Special events include: Pittsburgh Puppet Works at 6:30 p.m. June 11; Moana 2, June 13; Shows By Cricket, 6:30 p.m. June 18; Inside Out 2, July 18; The Wild Robot, Aug. 8; Wild World of Animals, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3, and BeetleJuice BeetleJuice, Oct. 10.

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

VBS

Registration is being accepted at christumc.net/vbs for its Summer Vacation Bible School. Live it Out will be offered from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, June 23-27. Ages 3 (toilet trained) through students in fifth grade can attend the camp that uses crafts, songs and snacks to learn Bible stories.

WROC EVENTS

The Westminster Recreation and Outreach Center offers a variety of exercise classes and programs at Westminster Presbyterian Church, located at 2040 Washington Road in Upper St. Clair. Visit wroc.westminster-church.org to register or more details or call 412-835-6630.