North Hills Community Outreach Neighborhood Block Party When : May 13 Where : St . Paul ’ s Parking Lot , 1965 Ferguson Road , Allison Park For more info : nhco . org
The NHCO Neighborhood Block Party will offer family fun and games including prizes and a bounce house . There will also be live music featuring The Variety Pack , delicious food from Wheelfish BBQ , a candy pull , kids auction , face painting , balloon artists , caricaturists and a dunk tank .
North Hills Handbell Festival When : April 29 Where : St . Paul ’ s United Methodist Church , 1965 Ferguson Road , Allison Park For more info : allevents . in
The Handbell Festival , under the direction of Matthew Compton , will be divided into three ringing groups , Massed , Tins and Coppers , with full or partial choirs as well as individual ringers . The day will even include two compositions written for the event .
Northland Garden Gala When : April 22 Where : Northland Public Library , 300 Cumberland Road , McCandless For more info : northlandlibrary . org
The Northland Garden Gala offers guests dozens of delicious items from local restaurants and caterers as well as many spirits , wines , beers and non-alcoholic beverages . There will be entertainment , lots to bid on in the silent auction and much more .
Portersville Steam Show Spring Gas-Up When : May 20 & 21 Where : Portersville Show Grounds , 1512 Perry Highway , Portersville For more info : portersvillesteamshow . com Enjoy a fun-filled day at the Spring Gas-Up . There will be a vintage village , log home , trading post , gas station , saw mill and workshop , print shop , blacksmith , carpenter and 1880s machine shop . There will be live music on Saturday and a garden tractor pull on Sunday .
Spring Craft and Vendor Show When : April 29 Where : Butler Township Fire Hall , 121 Sparks Avenue , Butler For more info : allevents . in
Find the perfect Mother ’ s Day gift at this craft and vendor show . Various arts , crafts and direct sale vendors will be a part of the event . Raffle baskets , a lottery tree , food and refreshments will add to the fun .
Live Performances
Butler Symphony Orchestra : The Golden Age of Hollywood When : April 8 Where : Butler Intermediate High School , 551 Fairground Road , Butler For more info : butlersymphony . org
The BCSO celebrates the iconic composers who shaped Hollywood ’ s Golden Age . Musical selections include Academy Award-winning classics “ Lawrence of Arabia ,” “ Captain Blood ,” “ High Noon ,” “ Gone with the Wind ,” “ Vertigo ,” “ Ben Hur ” and much more .
Classical Indian Music Concert When : April 16 Where : The Hillman Center for Performing Arts , Shady Side Academy , 423 Fox Chapel Road , Fox Chapel For more info : thehillman . org
The Hillman Center for Performing Arts presents a classical Indian music concert .
‘ Godspell ’ at The Strand When : March 31 through April 8 Where : 119 North Main Street , Zelienople For more info : thestrandtheater . org
“ Godspell ,” a beloved musical based on the Gospel of St . Matthew , was the first major musical from the three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz . Enjoy the music and the story in the intimate setting of The Strand Theater .
Punkapalooza When : April 14-16 Where : Moondogs Pub , 378 Freeport Road , Blawnox For more info : showclix . com / event / punkapalooza-2023
Enjoy a plethora of punk music from Norm Nardini to Shelf Life , Unsupervibed , Dizzy Woosh and more .
‘ Thespis ’ Presented by the Pittsburgh Savoyards When : April 28 through May 7 Where : Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center , 3579 Masonic Way , Ross Township For more info : pittsburghsavoyards . org
This community-based theater company closes its 85th season with a Pittsburgh premiere of Gilbert and Sullivan ’ s very first operetta , “ Thespis .”
Spring Inspiration
Butler County Home Show When : April 14-16 Where : Family Sports Center , 542 Evans City Road , Butler For more info : butlercountyhomeshow . com
Local home improvement experts and more than 100 exhibitors will be on hand for this event .
Latodami City Nature Challenge When : April 29 through May 1 Where : North Park Latodami Nature Center Barn , 575 Brown Road , Wexford For more info : alleghenycounty . us / parks
Be a citizen scientist for the day . Participate in the 2023 City Nature
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