Hello Spring!
High School Special Olympics Club.
Events run the gamut—from bocce to
track and field. Visit the website for more
information on the games, donating or
volunteering.
Bark For Life
Date: May 4
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: South Park Museum Building
and Fairgrounds, Brownsville Road,
South Park
Contact: main.acsevents.org, or
724.222.6911
The American Cancer Society Bark
For Life is a non-competitive walk event
for dogs and their owners to raise funds
and awareness for the American Cancer
Society’s fight against cancer. So bring your
best canine friend and join in a fun-filled
day, starting with a walk and continuing
with demonstrations, contests and games.
Visit the website for more information.
Mon Valley Dye Hard Challenge
Kids Fun Run
Date: April 21
Address: Mon Valley School,
555 North Lewis Run Road,
Jefferson Hills
Contact: runsignup.com/
Race/PA/JeffersonHills/
MonValleyDyeHardChallengeRun
All abilities welcome, with a wheelchair-
friendly, all-asphalt course. Participants
can choose to walk/run one lap or two
and will be sprayed with color. Afterward
enjoy entertainment, Chinese auction, and
refreshments. Benefits Mon Valley School,
a special education school operated by the
Allegheny Intermediate Unit.
TRPIL Capital Campaign Walk-
Run-Roll 2019
Date: April 27
Address: Floral Hill Drive, Washington
Contact: trpil.com, or 724.223.5115
Take part in the fourth annual
Transitional Paths to Independent Living
Walk-Run-Roll! This event is being
hosted to help fund the TRPIL Capital
Campaign’s effort to renovate the former
YWCA building at 42 West Maiden Street,
Washington, to become TRPIL’s brand-
new headquarters. Visit the website for
more information on registration and other
details.
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Other Spring Events
Bridgeville Volunteer Fire
Department Fish Fry
Dates: Biweekly March 6–April 18
Address: Bridgeville VFD Station 117,
370 Commercial Street, Bridgeville
Contact: bridgevillevfd.com
Support a local fire department and
enjoy a great meal! Visit the website for
more details.
Healthy Kids Day at Spencer
Family YMCA
Date: April (TBA)
Address: 305 Church Road, Bethel Park
Contact: ymcaofpittsburgh.org/spencer
This free community event features fun,
active play, and educational activities! Visit
the website for more details.
Mt. Lebanon Public Library
Speaker Series: An Evening with
Erik Larson
Date: April 29
Address: Mellon Middle School
Auditorium, 11 Castle Shannon
Boulevard, Mt. Lebanon
Contact: mtlebanonlibrary.org
Erik Larson will be the speaker at the
sixth annual Mt. Lebanon Public Library
Speaker Series, an event to honor the
memory of Joe Wertheim, a longtime
library patron and board member.
Larson is a master of narrative non-
fiction. His vividly written bestselling
books have won several awards and been
published worldwide. Visit the website
for information on purchasing tickets and
other details.
Kennywood
Dates: Opening in May (Visit the website
for the exact date.)
Address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard,
West Mifflin
Contact: kennywood.com, or
412.461.0500
Kennywood is one of the oldest and
most beloved amusement parks in America,
and a top destination for family-friendly
fun and excitement. Visit the website to
see what’s new before planning your next
excursion.
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2019 PAP Scholarship Benefit
Luncheon
Date: March 30
Address: South Hills Country Club,
4305 Brownsville Road, Whitehall
Contact: pghalumpanhel.org
For 103 years, the Pittsburgh Alumnae
Panhellenic has been awarding annual
scholarships to collegiate women in the
Pittsburgh area. To support this effort,
PAP will be hosting its annual Scholarship
Benefit Luncheon. This year’s theme
is “Sisterhood Over the Rainbow” to
commemorate the 80th anniversary of
the 1939 classic, “The Wizard of Oz.” Visit
the website for information on purchasing
tickets and other details.
3 Rivers Comicon
Dates: May 11 & 12
Address: Century III Mall, 3075 Clairton
Road, West Mifflin
Contact: 3riverscomicon.com
3 Rivers Comicon has set out to be a
convention for comic fans and creators alike.
With over 100 artists/writers/creators and
almost as many vendors of everything nerdy,
this show is one not to miss. The show is
dedicated to cultivating the comic culture
and community by bringing in some of the
bigger names in the industry.
Spring Festivals & More
in Pittsburgh
EQT Pittsburgh Children’s
Theater Festival
Dates: May 16-19
Address: Downtown Pittsburgh’s
Cultural District
Contact: pghkids.trustarts.org/kids/
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Bringing extraordinary and unique
experiences to young people, the EQT
Children’s Theater Festival is dedicated
to continuing the tradition of theater
for children. Live performances from
professional international artists engage
children of all ages from various cultures
and perspectives, showing them different
ways to express ideas. This year, the 33rd
annual festival celebrates another year
in the vibrant Cultural District with
exciting performances, free activities, and
family-friendly art. Visit the website for
information on purchasing tickets and
other details.