ride or swim at the pool. Visit with friends
and neighbors while enjoying a DJ, vendors
and concessions, children’s games, inflatables,
live music and fireworks! Visit the website for
a schedule of activities.
Special Needs Family Fun Day
Date: Aug. 20 Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Address: Blueberry Hill Park, Blaine’s
Way, Franklin Park
Contact: franklinparkborough.us, or
412.364.4115, Ext. 347
All special needs people are invited to join
in. Activities will include crafts, food, sports
and fun! This is a recreational day for all
special needs participants to enjoy regardless
of their abilities. No fee. VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED! Visit the website for more
information.
Summer Music Concert
Series at Hartwood Acres
Dates: June – August
Address: Hartwood Acres
Amphitheater, 200 Hartwood Acres
Drive, Hampton/Indiana townships
Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks, or
412.767.9200
Take advantage of the free outdoor
concerts at Hartwood Acres! A mix of
national and Pittsburgh-area bands,
the concert series also includes annual
appearances by the Pittsburgh Symphony
Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh
Ballet Theatre, River City Brass and more.
Visit the website for the full schedule.
Sweetwater Center for
the Arts’ Art Brew
Date: July 9 Time: 7 to 10 p.m.
Address: 200 Broad Street, Sewickley
Contact: sweetwaterartcenter.org, or
412.741.4405
Sweetwater’s unique twist on an Arts and
Crafts Fair, where the “crafts” are the beers
on tap at this annual favorite! Arts activities,
games, craft beer, awesome eats, live music
and an Artists’ Market make up this oneof-a-kind night! Visit the website for more
information.
Tasty Trucks @ Northland!
Dates: Every first and third Thursday of
the month through the warm weather
Address: Northland Public Library,
300 Cumberland Road, Ross Township
Contact: northlandlibrary.org, or
412.366.8100
Do you want a burger with your books?
Perhaps a pierogi after a program would hit the
spot? Then again, who could pass up hot fresh
pizza when leaving story time? Northland
Public Library Foundation will host food
trucks in the parking lot, a popular fundraising
opportunity that leaves many patrons hungry
for more. Starting in May, Tasty Trucks @
Northland will be available every first and
third Thursday of the month. A different
food truck vendor will be featured on those
Thursdays with a portion of the profits going
toward Northland Public Library Foundation,
which helps to provide ongoing financial
support for Northland Public Library. Visit
the website for more information.
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for our
Summer Dance
Programs &
Intensives
Classes for
Beginner to Advanced
Dancers
Ages 2-18
Wagman Observatory
Star Parties
Dates (summer): July 8 & 9 and Aug. 12
& 13
Address: Wagman Observatory, 225
Kurn Road, Deer Lakes Park, 1090 Baileys
Run Road, Tarentum
Contact: wp.3ap.org, or 724.224.2510
A Star Party is an invitation to anyone
wishing to enjoy and learn more about the
splendors of the sky. Amateur Astronomers
Association of Pittsburgh members set up a
wide variety of telescopes (basic and advanced
models) and offer visitors stunning close-ups
of celestial objects. Many visitors also bring
their own telescopes to take advantage of
viewing conditions at the site. Others use the
occasion simply to view the stars and planets
with their own eyes. There are more 2016
Star Party dates available. Visit the website for
more information.
Zelienople 4th of July
Community Day
Date: July 4
Address: Zelienople Community Park,
402 East Beaver Street, Zelienople
Contact: zelieboro.org, or
myzeliepark.org
Celebrate living in Zelienople and the
nation’s birthday! Swimming, food, games,
inflatables, live musical performances and
more will be located at Community Park,
topped off by a spectacular fireworks display
in the evening. Want to make sure that
Community Day is around for generations
to enjoy? Donations are always welcome!
Visit the website for ways to help and for the
schedule of events. n
Harmar/Fox Chapel Area
412-767-0400
www.starlightdanceacademy.net
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