fun. All proceeds benefit the Aspinwall Police and Volunteer
Fire Departments and Foxwall EMS. Visit the website or
Facebook page for ticket information and other details.
Gardening for Pollinators and Butterflies
presented by Beechwood Farms Nature
Reserve
Date: July 28
Address: 614 Dorseyville Road, Fox Chapel
Contact: aswp.org, or 412.963.6100 (Pre-registration is
required.)
Butterflies are always a welcome guest in the garden. Using
native plants and eco-friendly landscape practices provide
essential elements that insects need to thrive. Participants will
plant native seedlings to take home to their butterfly gardens.
This event is free for ASWP members and Fox Chapel Garden
Club members and $4 for non-members, thanks to the
program being underwritten by the Fox Chapel Garden Club.
Visit the website for more information on registering and
other details.
Marshall Island Gardens Tour
Date: Aug. 4
Address: North Park Marshall Island Gardens,
Pearce Mill Road, North Park
Contact: sites.google.com/site/latodaminaturecenter,
or 724.935.2170 (Pre-registration is required.)
Join Allegheny County naturalist Meg Scanlon as she
identifies and discusses the wide variety of plants in each
of the island’s garden sections, which showcase perennials
and annuals that are drought resistant, deer resistant, edible,
medicinal, great for pollinators, attractive to hummingbirds
and butterflies, and food for caterpillars. All individuals
attending the program must be registered. Dress well for
outdoor activity. Call for more information.
Southern Butler County Garden Club 10th
Annual Garden Tour
Date: July 14
Address: Starts at Cranberry Municipal Building,
2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township
Contact: southernbutlercountygardenclub.org/
content/10th-annual-garden-tour, or 724.272.0501
Southern Butler County Garden Club celebrates the 10th
annual tour with “Art in Bloom.” Several private gardens in
Cranberry Township and the surrounding area will be open
for touring. Plein air artists will be stationed in each garden,
capturing the spirit and beauty surrounding them. Visit the
website for more information on purchasing tickets and other
details.
Walking for Health presented by Marshall
Township Parks and Recreation
Date: Every other Friday in the Summer Months
Time: 10 a.m.
Address: Knob Hill Park, 415 Knob Road, Marshall
Contact: twp.marshall.pa.us, or 724.935.3090 x115
(Pre-register for this program.)
Get fit this summer with Marshall Township Parks and
Recreation! Meet at scenic Knob Hill Park to experience the
trails with your neighbors and friends. Visit the website to
register for this free activity.
Summer Performances
The Ayers Foundation Concert Series at the
James A. Ayers Sr. Amphitheater
Dates: Various Dates Throughout the Summer
(Check the website for the schedule.)
Address: Zelienople Community Park,
402 East Beaver Street, Zelienople
Contact: myzeliepark.org/our-current-amphitheater-
events, or 724.452.0231
Pack up some folding chairs and blankets and take
advantage of outdoor summer concerts at the amphitheater
in beautiful Zelienople Park. Visit the website for more
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6th Annual Band Jam
Dates: July 13 & 14
Address: Cooper’s Lake Campground,
205 Currie Road, Slippery Rock
Contact: 977rocks.com/band-jam, or 724.283.1500
Admission: $20
Family-friendly fun! Kids 17 & under are free! A weekend-
long celebration of local music and artists. The festival was
created to commemorate the yearly anniversary of the “Grass
Roots Show” as a way to showcase the incredible talent
featured on the show in a live setting for music lovers of all
genres to enjoy. Visit the website for more details. n
Chatham University Eden Hall Campus
Summer Concert Series
Dates: Various Throughout the Summer
Address: 6035 Ridge Road, Gibsonia
Contact: chatham.edu/edenhall, or 412.365.1600
Live music under the stars! Eden Hall Summer Series
offers a variety of concerts and theater performances for every
family member. They will help fill your summer evenings
with great entertainment. Visit the website for the lineup of
performances and other information.
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