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South Hills Home Show Dates: April 26-28 Address: Cool Springs Sports Complex, 1530 Hamilton Road, Bethel Park Contact: southhillshomeshow.com You’ll find fresh ideas and smart advice on home improvement, decorating and landscaping projects—all under one roof— at the South Hills Home Show. Featuring three action-packed days of exhibits, seminars and demonstrations that will educate and entertain individuals interested in information, advice and inspiration. Visit the website for more information. Spring Craft and Vendor Fair at Bower Hill Volunteer Fire Department Date: May 29 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Address: 161 Vanadium Road, Bridgeville Contact: facebook.com/station255 The Craft and Vendor Fair will include candy and cookie crafters, arts and crafts vendors with homemade items, and some direct sales vendors. This event supports Bower Hill VFD. Three Rivers Quilters 2019 Quilt Show Dates: May 9-11 Address: The Meadows Racetrack & Casino Triple Crown Suites, 210 Racetrack Road, Washington Contact: threeriversquilters.org Handcrafted beauty! View more than 145 quilts and watch demonstrations of a wide variety of quilting skills presented by the members and others. Shop at the Grannie’s Attic sale or visit a wide variety of quilt-related vendors. Enjoy a snack or meal at one of the many dining options at The Meadows. Buy tickets for outstanding items, including sewing machines donated by participating vendors. Purchase a DVD of the show quilts. Visit the website for more information. Live Performances ‘Back to Broadway’ by the Washington Symphony Orchestra Date: May 4 Address: Trinity High School, 231 Park Avenue, Washington Contact: washsym.org, or 724.223.9796 Back by popular demand, take another trip with the WSO to the musical home of your favorite show tunes that will have you humming all summer long. Selections will include music from “Hamilton” and “An American in Paris.” The Washington Community Theatre players will join the orchestra for a number, and WSO’s 2018- 2019 Young Artist Competition winner will perform the winning solo on stage. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. ‘Caribbean Carnivàle’ by River City Brass Band Date: May 7 Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: rivercitybrass.org River City Brass closes its 37th season with a trip to the islands. Get ready for summer with a collection of tunes that are sure to turn up the heat. Sway to the rhythms of “Jamaican Rumba,” “Margaritaville,” “Don’t Worry ‘Bout a Thing,” “Under the Boardwalk,” and “Calypso Crazy.” Visit the website for information on tickets and other details. ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ by Little Lake Theatre Dates: Starting April 25 Address: 500 Lakeside Drive, Canonsburg Contact: littlelake.org With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and “The Drowsy Chaperone” begins. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theater producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided “Don Juan” and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight! Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. ‘Opera Without Words’ by Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra Date: May 18 Address: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: pittsburghcivicorchestra.net Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra is a volunteer community orchestra Continued on next page > CANON-MAC ❘ SPRING 2019 17