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Gardening in Small Spaces
The Outdoor Classroom Moonstruck Full Moon Hike
Mt. Lebanon High School Band Concert
Upper St. Clair/Bethel Park Rotary Barnyard Beer Benefit
Benefiting Gilfillan Farm
Date: Apr. 11
Time: 6 p.m.
Address: Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Boulevard,
Mt. Lebanon
Contact: 412.531.1912, or mtlebanonlibrary.org
Landscape designer and garden writer Martha Swiss will present a program highlighting
plants and techniques for gardening in small spaces including garden plots, patios or
small urban gardens. Martha Swiss is a Landscape Designer, a Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
editor and a Garden writer for Pennsylvania Gardener Magazine. Visit the website for
registration information and other details.
Date: May 31 (Tentative; check website)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Address: Mt. Lebanon High School Auditorium, 155 Cochran Road,
Mt. Lebanon
Contact: mtlsd.org/highschool/default.asp, or 412.344.2003
WesBanco First Fridays
Date: June 3
Address: Uptown District along Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon
Contact: mtlebopartnership.org/first-fridays/, or 412.343.3412
Enjoy spring outside with friends and neighbors on the friendly streets of Mt. Lebanon!
First Fridays include live bands, a variety of street performers and a great community
experience. Visit the website for more information.
Peters Township Library’s 15th Annual “Taste of the Township”
Date: Apr. 29
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Address: Valley Brook Country Club, 425 Hidden Valley Road, Canonsburg
Contact: ptlibrary.org, or 724.941.9430
Take part in a special evening to support PTL! Enjoy an evening full of delicious food from
local restaurants, live entertainment, and auction items. Tickets are $50 per person and
are available at the library’s circulation desk. All proceeds benefit the library. Call or visit
the website for information.
Trax Farms Strawberry Festival
Dates: Mid-June
Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville
Contact: 412.835.3246, or traxfarms.com
Spring is sweet at this two-day festival filled with delicious strawberry treats, activities
for children, live music and more. Visit the website for more information.
Washington Symphony Orchestra “We Will Rock You!” Concert
Date: May 7
Address: Trinity High School, 231 Park Avenue, Washington
Contact: washsym.org, or 1.888.71-TICKETS
Every era has its “rock stars,” and some of the biggest names in music are featured in this
orches tral rock concert. From Beethoven’s famous Fifth Symphony to Queen’s “Bohemian
Rhapsody,” a Beatles medley to a special guest artist [TBD], the WSO plans to rock the
house! Visit the website for more information.
McDonald Trail Station National Trail Day Fun Walk and
Pancake Breakfast
Date: June 4
Address: Panhandle Trail and McDonald Street intersection, McDonald
Contact: 724.926.4617, or mcdonaldtrailstation.com
Enjoy this fun family event that benefits the trail station! Visit the website for more
details.
South Fayette High School Spring Chorus Concert
Date: Apr. 27 (Tentative; check the website)
Address: S.F. High School Theatre, 3640 Old Oakdale Road, McDonald
Contact: southfayette.org
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Date: Apr. 22
Time: 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Address: 1531 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair
Contact: 412.838.0064, or theoutdoorclassroompa.org
Experience the newness of a spring evening! These hikes are the only times you can access
the Boyce Mayview Park at night and are held under the light of the full moon following
the same trail every month for a year. Scouts and other community groups are welcome.
Due to the large number of participants, no walk-ins will be allowed this session. Please
register in advance. Visit the website for more information.
Date: May 28 (Tentative; check website)
Address: Gilfillan Farm, 1950 Washington Road, Upper St. Clair
Contact: facebook.com/Barnyard-Beer-Benefit, or portal.clubrunner.ca/5025
Support a local Upper St. Clair historic treasure and have some fun down on the farm!
Enjoy a variety of craft beers, local food, a silent auction and live music. All proceeds
benefit the Gilfillan Farm Restoration Project. For more information on purchasing tickets
and for more details, visit the website.
Upper St. Clair Theater Presents the Three Rivers Community
Band Festival
Date: Apr. 23
Address: 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair
Contact: 412.851.2599, or usctheater.org
The Three Rivers Community Band Festival began in order to highlight the community
bands in the Pittsburgh area. The first festival, sponsored by the East Winds Symphonic
Band, was presented on Apr. 4, 2004, at the Upper St. Clair Theater, and was a
phenomenal success. The festival has since been an annual tradition each spring. Visit the
website for more information.
Friends of Jefferson Hills Library Spring Books and Boutique Sale
Dates: Sale begins the weekend of Apr. 8
Address: 925 Old Clairton Road, Jefferson Hills
Contact: jeffersonhillslibrary.org, or 412.655.7741
Support your local library by purchasing a new spring read or boutique item! The friends
of the library have collected thousands of gently used books and boutique items for sale
to benefit the library. Visit the website for more information.
Thomas Jefferson High School Spring Choral Concert
Date: Apr. 27 (Tentative; check website)
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: Thomas Jefferson High School Auditorium, 310 Old Clairton Road,
Jefferson Hills
Contact: tjchoir.com/performances.html
Kennywood Park
Dates: Throughout May
Address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin
Contact: 412.461.0500, or kennywood.com
Nothing says spring like a trip to Kennywood Park with family and friends! Check
out Noah’s Ark, which is going “old school” for the 2016 season. Celebrate its 80th
anniversary as the ride is renovated to be more like the original. For more information,
visit the website.
West Mifflin Area High School Chorus Concert
Date: May 12 (Tentative; check website)
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: 91 Commonwealth Avenue, West Mifflin
Contact: 412.466.9131, or wmasdhs.ss7.sharpschool.com
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