Friends of Cranberry Township
Public Library Book Sale
Dates: Starting April 11
Address: Cranberry Public Library,
2525 Rochester Road, Suite 300,
Cranberry Township
Contact: twp.cranberry.pa.us, or
724.776.9100
Support your local library by purchasing
a spring read! Besides gently used books,
pick up some audio books and CDs.
Proceeds benefit library programs and
projects.
Garden Gala at Northland
Library
Date: April 13
Address: 300 Cumberland Road,
McCandless
Contact: northlandlibrary.org, or
412.366.8100, ext. 104
Help finance The Learning Garden at
Northland, an outdoor educational space
for all ages with sensory elements to help
children and adults with sensory processing
or emotional issues (autism, brain injury
recovery, bullying, etc.). Enjoy a fabulous
gala with dozens of scrumptious offerings
from local restaurants and caterers as well
as wine and spirits, beer, entertainment and
so much more. Check the website for more
details and the link to purchase tickets.
A limited number of VIP tickets will be
available.
Giant Used Book Sale at Shaler
North Hills Library
Dates: April 26-28
Address: 1822 Mt. Royal Boulevard,
Glenshaw
Contact: shalerlibrary.org, or
412.486.0211
Don’t miss this wildly popular event!
Thousands of gently used books, DVDs,
CDs, puzzles and games at bargain prices.
Stock up on some great spring and summer
reading. Baked goods too! All proceeds
benefit SNHL. Visit the website for
more information.
North Hills Food Truck
Festival at St. Teresa of
Avila Catholic Church
Date: May 19
Address: 1000 Avila Court,
West View
Contact: facebook.com/
events/1014745912030613
A premier annual food truck
festival with more than two dozen
of the best food trucks and fashion
trucks in the ‘burgh. Indoor auditorium
seating plus beer, wine, delicious
homemade baked goods, small games of
chance, music and more! Grab your grub
outside, then head into the auditorium.
Visit the Facebook page for more
information. gloves. There will also be
fun and creative activities
for children.
Olé 5K Date: April 11
Address: 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock
Contact: sru.edu/life-at-sru/arts-and-
culture/kaleidoscope-arts-festival, or
724.738.4721
Celebrate with the best of Slippery Rock
University’s departments of Dance, Music,
Theatre, and Literary and Visual Arts, as
well as additional cultural events, nationally
and internationally renowned guest artists,
and fabulous community events.
Date: April 13
Address: Harmar Grove Pavilion at Pie
Traynor Field (behind Swimming Pool),
South Ridge Road at Hemlock Drive,
North Park
Contact: ole5k.com/race-information
Benefiting the Anna Seethaler Hospital
for the poor in Oaxaca, Mexico. The Olé
5K features the best post-race fiesta in the
‘burgh! Including a Mexican buffet, festive
music, raffles and prizes. Prizes will be
awarded to the top three overall males/
females and the top three in each age group.
Visit the website for race registration and
other details.
2nd Annual Pennies Pedal
Date: June 9
Address: Great Allegheny Passage
starting at Hyatt House, South Side of
Pittsburgh
Contact:
penniesfromheavenpittsburgh.
org/events, or Mike Rhoten, race
organizer, at michael.rhoten@
concordhotels.com
Save the date! Pennies Pedal is a fun ride
that allows both casual and avid cyclists
to come together to support Pennies from
Heaven while enjoying the world-famous
Great Allegheny Passage (a Rails-to-Trails
bike trail). The finish-line festival will
include great food, entertainment and
fantastic raffle items! Proceeds benefit the
Pennies from Heaven Fund, founded by
Joni and Jon Perry of Wexford, which helps
ease financial hardships for parents so
they can stay with their children in
the hospital. Visit the website for
race registration and other details.
Sewickley May Mart
Date: May 11
Address: Broad Street,
Sewickley
Contact: sewickleygardens.com
Vendors include nurseries, community
organizations, and local garden clubs.
The many offerings range from annuals,
perennials, herbs, and vegetables to garden-
related items like statuary and garden
Festivals
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival
Mars New Year
Dates: May 31–June 2
Address: Pittsburgh and Crowe
Avenues, Mars
Contact: marsborough.com
Celebrate the new year of the planet
Mars in the town of Mars, highlighting
innovation and exploration. Join Chairman
Mike Harvey of WTAE for three days of
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and
Mathematics (STEAM) fun!
Millvale Music Festival 2019
Date: May 11
Address: Various locations in
Millvale (Check the website for more
information.)
Contact: millvalemusic.org
Presented by the Vecenie Distributing
Company, this free, daylong event supports
and presents local musical acts of many
genres while showcasing the fun and
unique Millvale venues. The festival will
build on the success of last year’s event,
which reached approximately 5,000 people.
Don’t let yourself miss the fun!
Portersville Steam Show Spring
Gas-Up
Dates: May 18 & 19
Address: 1512 Perry Highway,
Portersville
Contact: portersvillesteamshow.org
Enjoy a fun-filled day at the Spring Gas-
Up Show! There will be a vintage village,
sawmill, cider press, gas engines, oil field
equipment, farm animals, train rides, steam
engines, flea market, crafts, food, kids’
pedal tractor pulling, tractor pulls, a steam
building and other features to enjoy.
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