May 28, 2025 8 min read

MOVIE NIGHT

The Bethel Park Movies in the Park program kicks off at 7 p.m. June 6 at the community center playground located at 5151 Park Ave. “Hook” will be the featured film. The move begins at dusk. “Lilo & Stitch” will be featured on June 20. Call 412-851-2910 for more details.

FIREWORKS

Bethel Park will set off a fireworks display from Millennium Park on June 28. Rain date is set for June 29. Call 412-831-1328 for more details.

BP LIBRARY

The Bethel Park Library will hold a plant swap during regular hours from June 12-16 in the fireplace room. Plants or seeds can be left on the plant swap tables. Indoor and outdoor plants, annuals, perennials, shrubs can be donated. Label plants. Plants should be in a container, well watered and pest as well as disease free. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The library is closed Sundays through Labor Day. Call 412-835-2207 for more details.

WOMAN’S CLUB

The Ruthfred Acres Woman’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at the Arby’s Restaurant at 3205 Library Road in Bethel Park.

In addition to its philanthropic endeavors, the club socializes and participates in activities, most notably Game Day. Longtime member Joan Morton hosts Game Day and for a $2 charitable contribution, members and guests can enjoy food, cards and games. Email lois.illar@verizon.net for more details or membership information.

GIANT OAKS

The Giant Oaks Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. June 5 at St. David’s Episcopal Church located at 905 McMurray Road. Cyndi Fink from Phipps Conservatory will discuss the ruby-throated hummingbird and how to attract these flying jewels to the garden with the best nectar recipes. Guests can attend for a $6 luncheon fee. To register, call 412-760-4221.

SCHOLARS

The Giant Oaks Garden Club announced Isabella Markwood from Bethel Park and Allee Hoover from McGuffey High School as its scholarship winners. Both will study agriculture/landscape design at Penn State University. The Janet Fuchs Memorial Scholarship granted through the club went to: Morgan Wilcox. The 2025 Canon-McMillan graduate will study plant science at the University of Delaware.

OPEN HOUSES

Concordia of the South Hills will host open house events from 1 to 3 p.m. June 19-20 on its campus, located at 1300 Bower Hill Road. After a brief information session with refreshments, tours will follow. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are acceptable. RSVP to 412-294-1351.

PT REC

The Peters Township recreation center is offering the following programs:

Safe Sitter Course from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 9-10. Day one is held at the recreation center and day two is held at the Peters Township fire station located at 245 E. McMurray Road. Ages 11 to 14 or grades 6 to 8 can attend this class. Students learn safety, child care, behavior management and emergency skills, including CPR certification, to prepare them to watch younger siblings or baby-sit others. Fee is $65 ($97 nonmembers).

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 materials 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.